Longboat Key · Florida Gulf Coast · Near Sarasota

Turtle Crawl Inn.

The Gulf is waiting.

Thirty comfortable beachfront condos and villas on Longboat Key’s white sand — a Gulf-front tower, beachwalk residences, and beach villas.

Our Resort

A quiet beachfront home on Longboat Key

Turtle Crawl Inn sits directly on the white sand of Longboat Key at 4235 Gulf of Mexico Drive — the barrier island between Sarasota Bay and the Gulf. Our 30 rental homes come in three styles: Gulf View Building – condos stacked five floors over 200 feet of private beach, Beachwalk Building – tucked into tropical greenery, and Beach Villas – private homes just steps from the sand.

Every unit has a full kitchen, air conditioning, free WiFi, and beach chairs and beach umbrellas waiting by the water.

The Experience

Everything the island offers, and nothing it doesn’t

Private Beach

Direct access to soft white Gulf-front sand — no streets to cross.

Heated Pool

A warm, beachside pool with a sunny lounge deck, year-round.

Shuffleboard

Classic courts on the grounds for easy afternoon matches.

Putting Course

A landscaped putting green to keep your short game sharp.

BBQ & Gazebos

Grills and covered beachside gazebos for sunset cookouts.

Free WiFi

Complimentary wireless internet in every condo and villa.

Full Kitchens

Fully equipped kitchens — plus A/C and cable TV in every unit.

Beach Gear Provided

Beach loungers, towels and pool toys are waiting for you.

Where you are

Find Your Place by the Gulf

Choose a Gulf-front retreat, a peaceful villa, or a comfortable suite just steps from the sand. Every stay puts you close to the beach, the pools, and the beauty of Longboat Key.

Hover the buildings — or tap them — to explore each collection, then jump straight to its homes.

Illustrated map of Turtle Crawl Inn: Gulf View Building, Beachwalk Building and Beach Villas 81-84 between the Gulf of Mexico beach and Gulf of Mexico Drive
Three Collections

Our Beachfront Units

Tower condos over the Gulf, beachwalk condos in the greenery, and villas steps from the sand — pick where you’d like to stay.

Gulf-front tower condos · 20 homes
Hideaways in the greenery · 6 homes
Cottages by the dunes · 4 homes
Right on the Gulf

200 feet of private beachfront

4235 Gulf of Mexico Drive · Longboat Key, Florida — the sunset is included with every unit.

Guest Voices

What our guests remember

★★★★★

We have been clients that go every year.

LIDIA RODRIGUEZ · Beach view unit 501
★★★★★

excellent location. Great view. calm and quiet perfect for relaxing

LEYMA CASANOVA · Beach view unit 102
★★★★★

We enjoyed at stay very much! We’ve stayed at Turtle Crawl Inn several times and it’s always nice. Love being so close to the beach with the wonderful view. Our condo 504 was nice and had everything we needed.

LORA MILLER · Beach view unit 504
★★★★★

Second time at this location and will be back.

DAVID FINCH · Beach view unit 104
★★★★

The apartment at the Turtle Crawl was perfectly adequate for our needs. The best part was immediate access to the beach (you open the sliders and the beach is right there!) While everything was nice and clean, we did feel that the apartment needed some updates in terms of decor, quality furnishings and things like bed linens and pillows which were polyester. Same for the drapes and general decor. It is a peaceful spot though and very quiet and family oriented. We just felt there were a few things that could be a little better in terms of quality and maintenance.

VICTORIA MILLER · Beach view unit 104
★★★★★

Great place to stay

COLE HILL · Villa 83
★★★★★

TC is our family’s home-away-from-home every summer. Our friends invited us 8 years ago, and we have joined them every summer since. We have traveled and visited amazing places, but this is the vacay our entire family looks forward to. Our summer stay at TC has become a tradition. We truly love TC; Margaret and Noelene, and the staff, are very accommodating, and always make us feel welcome.

GLORIA CORDERO · Beach view unit 102
★★★★★

Great unit. Well run facility. Right on the most beautiful beach in the world

CHARLES POLANSKY · Beach view unit 502
★★★★★

Very quiet and peaceful and the beach and pool were never crowded. Just what we needed.

SHELIA WALLS · Beach view unit 304
★★★★★

Great place Great people Margaret is the best ever

GERIME MILLER · Beachwalk Building unit 72
★★★★★

Very clean place. Quite beach. Warm pool. Wonderful view. Easy check in.

LAURA BRAZ · Villa 83
★★★★★

The room was great. Spacious and right in front of the beach. This isn’t a reflection on the room pressed but rather on Turtle Crawl Inn. We need vacuums or even better yet, there should be housekeeping to refresh the rooms every day: empty the trash, vacuum for sand, etc. We pay hotel rates. And with it being the beach, the housekeeping makes sense.

MICHELLE JESTER · Beach view unit 204
★★★★★

When we stayed in the Garden View Unit #72, several of our family members were staying in other rooms on the property, so we were able to visit their rooms and see various accommodations. All were very nice. We personally selected #72 so that we could be located close to a specific family group. The room was quite spacious. The water in this area of Longboat Key was phenomenal. I would definitely return for another stay.

ANGELA VALDES · Beachwalk Building unit 72
★★★★★

We rented condo 104. Very spacious and clean with a beautiful view. Other than clothes and food you don’t need to bring anything. Fully stocked kitchen. Even pool/beach floats, toys and umbrellas are provided. We even had a manatee swimming a foot away from us! We will definitely be back next year.

MARA VENEGAS-HORNE · Beach view unit 104
★★★★★

I love this place!!!!! the front desk staff were very friendly and helpful. The room was clean and had everything we needed i will continue to come here.

HIND NEMER HIND NEMER · Beach view unit 303
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Thirty vacation beach condos and villas on the white sands of Longboat Key — beautiful Gulf waters, spectacular sunsets, and everything you need for an easy island stay.

📍 4235 Gulf of Mexico Dr, Longboat Key, FL 34228
📞 (941) 383-3788
✉️ turtlecrawlinnresort@gmail.com
🏖️ Private beach · Heated pool · Family friendly

Turtle Crawl Inn · 30 Vacation Beach Condos & Villas · 4235 Gulf of Mexico Dr, Longboat Key, FL 34228
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