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A swimming pool with a hot tub area, surrounded by a glass enclosure, and palm trees in the background.
A covered patio area with a blue sofa and a table, a wooden sculpture, and a dolphin wall art piece.
A living room with a sofa, a TV, a small table, and a chair. There is a door leading to another room.
A bedroom with a bed, nightstand, lamp, and a ceiling fan.
A kitchen with white cabinets, a stainless steel sink, a microwave, an oven, and a trash can.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
The current price is $229
$204 nightly
$229 total
Total with taxes and fees
Nov 12 - Nov 13

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Nokomis, FL
  • Place, Nokomis Beach
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Place, Siesta Key Beach
    ‪26 min drive‬
  • Place, Lido Beach
    ‪43 min drive‬
  • Airport, Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.)
    ‪40 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Nokomis

When you stay at this vacation home in Nokomis, you'll be by the sea, a 3-minute drive from Nokomis Beach and 10 minutes from Venice Beach. .This vacation home is 12.1 mi (19.4 km) from Siesta Key Beach and 5.8 mi (9.3 km) from Turtle Beach.
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What's nearby

  • Nokomis Beach - 1 min drive - 0.7 miles
  • North Jetty Beach - 4 min drive - 1.7 miles
  • Venice Beach - 11 min drive - 4.7 miles
  • Siesta Key Beach - 26 min drive - 13.4 miles
  • Lido Beach - 43 min drive - 28.3 miles

Getting around

  • Sarasota-Bradenton Intl. Airport (SRQ) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Wawa - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Pop's Sunset Grill - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪RaceTrac - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Paradise Grill - ‬17 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

The Dolphin

Hello! Welcome to the Dolphin!
This is a private resort near the beach. Enjoy a 10 min walk or 5 min bike ride to the beach.
New heated Saltwater pool enclosed for guests.
One acre of fenced compound for privacy.
All new updated cottages.
Beach chairs, gas grill, and umbrellas furnished. Beaches and Shopping are close. You have it all here!!
Sun, Sand, Ocean, Beach


The space
Vacation paradise. Fenced one-acre private yard. Easy parking. Relaxing and comfortable living. King bed and queen sofa bed.
New heated saltwater and caged pool for guests.
One and Two bedroom units available.

We love welcoming your four-legged family members! We allow a maximum of 3 pets per stay. Dogs only.

Our standard pet fees are:
• 1 or 2 pets: $50 per stay
• 3 pets: $75 per stay


Other things to note
Groups Welcome***** We have 5 cottages on the same property!!!
up to 23 people can stay here...
Family Reunions, Retreats, Corporate Functions. Beach Weddings....
PLEASE INQUIRE EARLY AS WE BOOK OUT MONTHS IN ADVANCE!
Make yourself comfortable in your air-conditioned vacation home, featuring a microwave and a Smart TV. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected.
Enjoy the recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or make use of other amenities including gas grills.
Guests will find features like internet access.

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Communal pool
  • Heated pool
  • Outdoor pool

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Stovetop

Bedrooms

  • 1 bedroom
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Gas grill

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • 3 pets total (up to 50 lbs per pet)

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Location highlights

  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Heated pool

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Rules

This cottage will comfortably accommodate 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 small children; a queen bed in the bedroom, and a pull-out bed in the living room
We love welcoming your four-legged family members! We allow a maximum of 3 pets per stay. Dogs only. Our standard pet fees are: • 1 or 2 pets: $50 pet

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
3 total (up to 50 lbs per pet)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

The Dolphin Nokomis
The Dolphin Private vacation home
The Dolphin Private vacation home Nokomis

The Dolphin Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 17 out of 21 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 21 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 21 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 21 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 21 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
The cottage was comfortable and the pool was relaxing.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The host were welcoming and very responsive! The dolphin was a very cozy place! We would definitely stay again!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was excellent! I will stay again!
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Highly recommend to others. Well maintained with plenty of space. Hosts communicated and provided a lot of included items for the beach stay. Pool area very nice.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cute cottage and nice amenities.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our stay was absolutely wonderful. Our hostess was so helpful and we truly appreciated everything she did. She allowed us to have extra people in our reservation. We will be back, but just the 2 of us. Great place!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nokomis FL

We love this spot and are staying again this year. The owners are lovely and the property clean and comfortable
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property was cute. Some sand was on the bedroom floor, other than that it was very clean. It’s very close to the beach. The towels hangers outside need to be replaced since they have a lot of rust on them. We had a maintenance issue and the owner was very responsive and sent out the nicest maintenance man to repair right away. The pool was cold most days. There are many cottages on site, which is nice for large families to stay right near each other.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great vacation sopt

First time staying on the FL west coast and the Dolphin was the perfect spot and comfortably fit our family of 4 on school vacation week. The cottage had everything that we needed from beach supplies, grill and kitchen items as well as the pool which the kids loved. We'd love to return next year and hopefully rent out an additonal cottage for grandparents so they can join as well. The property is conveniently located within a mile of CVS, Publix and the beach which made it a very easy, home away from home vacation spot. Highly recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very Nice Property

Loved the landscaping, lights, fountain, and plants (very relaxing!!!!!!) You can tell the owners have put a lot of time in the details of this facility very well ran and organized Very Clean Great Location (We took day trips to many of the surrounding beaches) Just a few blocks from the beach on the bikes They have bikes, and other beach accessories you can use Laundry room was nice all new equipment $2/load Nice pool area, extremely clean and well maintained. Very refreshing in the middle of the day to cool off Kitchen had all the items needed to meals, snacks, and etc Lanai/screened in porch was great! Easy parking lots of space Very quiet and peaceful We definitely would recommend this! This is a hidden gem!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

Pete W

Place was clean and cozy. We wanted to grill but there were seeds of some kind that had been brought in by an animal so we just broiled our steaks in the oven…. I would also suggest reversing the refrigerator doors for easier access since they were next to the wall. Were new to VRBO’s, but there was no contact with the owners or managers during our stay - we found that a bit strange. But, overall, we found our little cottage quaint and thoroughly enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Recommended 100%! I will stay again! Love it!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The place was very clean and very welcoming when you walk in the door. Was very pleased with the space the room provided. The bed was a little rough sleeping -- I think it could use a new mattress. It seems to have the old coils in it so that makes me think it's pretty old. The remote didn't work for the bedroom fan or light so that couldn't be adjusted, probably just batteries. There was just a half a roll of paper towels, no extras. The pool was amazing. My dogs were very comfortable. Most of the other guests were very very nice. The TV quit on the morning of our last day and wasn't sure if it was on a timer, not sure of the situation with that. It has incredible location to the beach and to shops and overall was a wonderful vacation.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This place is absolutely fantastic!! The Hosts we're wonderful!! We will be back; my fur babies and I!!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nokomis stay

Loved the Villa and would stay again . Marianne was great. Just would be great to service bikes; some are rusty and need a bit of work. Overall wonderful stay
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great great get away

This was perfect, only wish I could have booked it for next year. It was easy to communicate with the owner’s. There was a problem the TV connection so we weren’t able to watch any local and limited news. But the said they were working on it. Hopefully fixed soon.
Stayed 28 nights in Jan 2022