Florida Vacation Rental Cities

Amelia Island
Anclote Key
Anna Maria Island
Boca Raton
Bonita Springs
Bradenton
Cape Coral
Cape San Blas
Captiva Island
Carillon Beach
Clearwater/Clearwater Beach
Cocoa Beach
Davenport
Daytona Beach
Delray Beach
Destin
Disney World Area
Englewood/Mansota Key
Estero
Flagler Beach
Fort Lauderdale
Fort Myers
Fort Myers Beach
Fort Pierce
Fort Walton Beach
Indian Rocks Beach
Indian Shores
Islamorada
Jacksonville Beach
Jupiter
Key Largo
Key West
Keys-Cudjoe Key
Kissimmee (Disney World Area)
Lake Buena Vista
Lake Placid
Little Gasparilla Island
Longboat Key
Madeira Beach
Marathon
Marco Island
Melbourne
Miami/Miami Beach
Mount Dora
Naples
Navarre Beach
New Smyrna Beach
North Miami Beach
North Port
Orlando (Disney World Area)
Ormond By The Sea
Palm Coast
Panama City Beach
Pensacola Beach
Perdido Key
Pine Island
Pompano Beach
Ponte Vedra
Port Charlotte
Port St. Lucie
Punta Gorda
Rotonda
Sanibel Island
Sarasota
Seagrove Beach
Siesta Key
St. Augustine
St. George Island
St. Petersburg Beach
Tarpon Springs
Venice
Vero Beach
West Palm Beach

Bedrooms: 3
Sleeps: 6
Bathrooms: 2

Matlacha Waterfront Rental

This three bedroom waterfront home is the perfect vacation escape. Located on Matlacha, the gateway to Pine Island, it is close to the galleries and restaurants of Matlacha and has the open water j click here for property details >>

Bedrooms: 2
Sleeps: 4
Bathrooms: 2

The Lee House

This canal-front home located in Saint James City, Florida is now available for rental. The house is modern and open, surrounded by very private landscaping that includes several citrus trees.

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Pine Island

Pine Island, Florida Vacation Rentals by Owner Condos, Houses, and Cottages.

Pine Island is the largest island (17 miles long and 2 miles wide) on the west coast of Florida, just 15-20 minutes from Cape Coral, 30 minutes from Ft. Myers and one hour from Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW). Pine Island's secluded, quaint and "country waterfront" atmosphere is a huge part of its charm and a big draw for those seeking Pine Island, Florida vacation rentals by owner condos, houses, and cottages. Fringed with mangroves rather than white sand beaches, Pine Island has escaped the concrete, blacktop and skyscrapers found in the more touristy, beachy communities making it a desirable location for Pine Island, Florida vacation rentals by owner condos, houses, and cottages. Current legislation prohibits high density, high-rise development in the foreseeable future.

While close to densely populated areas, Pine Island, Florida vacation rentals by owner condos, houses, and cottages and Pine Island has a secluded, small town atmosphere which sets it a world apart. Pine Island is rural, sparsely populated and a true anomaly, allowing it to occupy a rare and special place in 21st Century America. As soon as you cross the causeway into Matlacha (pronounced mat-la-shay) with its colorful, quaint Key West style buildings, you know you are in a special place. A short drive down the road brings one to the Sandy Hook restaurant, a favorite for people from miles around by car and boat.

Surrounded by mangroves, Pine Island has three aquatic preserves and with mostly agricultural zoning, it escaped the cement and development of other Florida islands. Zoning limits now in place allow future growth but preserve this unique atmosphere for years to come. It is the largest island on the west coast of Florida (17 miles long and 2 miles wide), is secluded and unique, and one of the few places where legislation prohibits any high-rise development in the foreseeable future. It is designed to preserve the unique, rural island heritage for generations to come.

Pine Island consists of the following communities, Matlacha, Pine Island Center, Pineland, Bokeelia and St. James City.Each place has its own unique ambiance, with local shops and eateries that specialize in fresh seafood served in a tropical island atmosphere. The island is not known for its beaches, however, you’ll find plenty to keep you occupied here. You might choose to kayak in the sheltered waters of Matlacha Pass or canoe through Jungle Creek. You can take a scenic boat ride to the renowned shelling beaches of Sanibel, Captiva and Cayo Costa with no waiting in lines, no crowds and no parking fees. Sailing and boating is one of the most enjoyable activities on Pine Island.

Area waterways hold endangered manatees (the gentle giants also known as sea-cows), sea otters, sea turtles and dolphins, often seen surfing the many canals in search of their daily food supply. The community of Pineland, on Pine Island, boasts one of the country’s smallest Post Office buildings and is also home to the island’s only golf course.

Amelia Island Anclote Key Anna Maria Island Boca Raton Bonita Springs Bradenton Cape Coral Cape San Blas Captiva Island Carillon Beach Clearwater/Clearwater Beach Cocoa Beach Davenport Daytona Beach Delray Beach Destin Disney World Area Englewood/Mansota Key Estero Flagler Beach Fort Lauderdale Fort Myers Fort Myers Beach Fort Pierce Fort Walton Beach Indian Rocks Beach Indian Shores Islamorada Jacksonville Beach Jupiter Key Largo Key West Keys-Cudjoe Key Kissimmee (Disney World Area) Lake Buena Vista Lake Placid Little Gasparilla Island Longboat Key Madeira Beach Marathon Marco Island Melbourne Miami/Miami Beach Mount Dora Naples Navarre Beach New Smyrna Beach North Miami Beach North Port Orlando (Disney World Area) Ormond By The Sea Palm Coast Panama City Beach Pensacola Beach Perdido Key Pine Island Pompano Beach Ponte Vedra Port Charlotte Port St. Lucie Punta Gorda Rotonda Sanibel Island Sarasota Seagrove Beach Siesta Key St. Augustine St. George Island St. Petersburg Beach Tarpon Springs Venice Vero Beach West Palm Beach

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