Florida Gulf Coast vacation rentals...Treasure Island beach rentals

Step softly into "Whispers" and an age of charm, when genteel Florida was the hidden secret of Ernest Hemingway. Time has tip-toed blissfully by the tranquil courtyard at "Whispers." Here the surrounding palm trees count time in centuries amid the lush garden where soft breezes perpetually surround eight intimate condominiums. One awaits you, one of the privileged, one of the few. Seize your fantasy island getaway. This is your time to escape.

Spectacular sunrises are waiting. You are invited to leave the world behind and bathe your cares away in a private pool where the secluded patio calls you to relax. Sit in the shade of a huge rubber tree or tan in private. The dolphins play in your backyard. From our deep-water boat dock join the pelicans and herons and fish the day away. Fred, our resident blue heron, always pays a visit, and a few sardines placed discreetly on the dock goes down well with him.

A short stroll after breakfast and you are at the beach just one block away. Here is nature's gift to the islands. Thirty miles of pristine white powder beaches and the warm inviting waters of the Gulf of Mexico are yours for the taking. These are some of the finest beaches and cleanest waters in the USA.

"Shelling" is a favorite pastime, as is watching the wide variety of spoonbills, sandpipers, and wild birds "clamming" on the seashore as you wiggle your toes in the soft warm sand.

Another short stroll puts you right in the heart of Treasure Island Village. Here are the little delis, ice cream parlours and restaurants, the tiki bars on the beach, the one-of-a kind boutiques, and cafes, and of course the ubiquitous little seaside shops with their sponges, shells, and sunscreen.

Would you walk a mile for a special treat? The historic Village of Johns Pass awaits you. This turn-of-the-century dock and boardwalk, with its rustic wood and tin-roofed shacks, house a variety of specialty shops, seafood restaurants, and casual grazing. Here the catch of the day may be just minutes old. And a pelican waits on every dock for the one that got away!