Play and have Fun at Gecko House on Manasota Key

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10Outstanding
(15 Ratings)
"Gecko House was as described. Beach access was only about a 3- minute walk. The place is older but well maintained. The beds were comfortable and the kitchens were well equipped. It was also well supp..."
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10 / 10
Outstanding(15 Ratings)

House in Manasota Key, FL

14 guests · 8 bedrooms · 5 baths

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About this house rental

Gecko House has everything for your family and friends to vacation together! With 6 bedrooms in 4 separate spaces your family or friends can be together, but also have their privacy. It’s the best of all worlds! A private pool, deeded beach access and a dock on Lemon Bay complete the package. Nestled on a quiet street on Manasota Key you can finally relax, rest and play and have fun with your whole family and friends.

Gecko House has four units cleverly disguised as a big sprawling house.

Blue Gecko is the biggest space, taking up the entire second floor, with two huge bedrooms, two bathrooms, modern kitchen with an island, spacious living room, deck and even its own laundry room! This is the perfect space for two couples. The beds are Thuma frames - absolutely rock solid quiet - with Nectar mattresses and nice soft linens. Blue Gecko has central air controlled by a Nest thermostat, a Rabbit air filter, two standing desks and the highest speed internet available on the key. The kitchen has everything you need to cook a lovely meal while looking out at the beautiful foliage. A comfy sofa and two Stressless recliners in the living room make relaxing easy after a hard day at the beach.

Red Gecko is the next largest, at the left end of the house with its own driveway, a wonderful porch and lots of privacy. It has two good sized bedrooms, one with a King bed and one with a queen. Each bedroom has its own AC unit and a ceiling fan, plus plenty of closet space. It has a full bathroom with tub and shower and a window. It also has a full sized kitchen, including a dishwasher. This kitchen is also fully stocked with pots, pans, dishes, etc. The living room has two comfortable recliners and a well-loved sofa that pulls out into a surprisingly comfortable bed. Stocked with plenty of board games Red Gecko is perfect for younger kids in your family.

Green Gecko is at the heart of Gecko House, right in the middle of everything. It has one bedroom with a queen bed and a pull out sofa in the living room. The bedroom has its own AC unit and so does the living room. Green Gecko has a great porch - perfect for that morning cup of coffee or just relaxing. It also has a full kitchen stocked with everything you need, and a nice sized bathroom with tub and shower.

Yellow Gecko is the smallest space, but also the most popular. It’s a studio at the right end of the house and faces the pool. With lots of windows and sliding glass doors Yellow Gecko is light and bright. The bathroom and kitchen are compact, but work well in the space. There are two twin beds which are usually set up as one king bed, but can be separated. This is a perfect space for teenagers in the family or a couple that wants their privacy.

So…6 bedrooms with 4 king beds ( or 2 twin beds in the studio ) and 2 queen beds, 2 pull out sofas and 5 bathrooms and 4 kitchens! Enough space for your entire family and friends to be together, yet have their privacy as well.

Gecko House also has a private pool with plenty of loungers, and seating for everyone. This is a great place for everyone to hang out and relax anytime. Conversation over coffee in the am, working on your tan in the afternoon, or an adult beverage in the evening. Plus, kids of all ages love playing in the pool and also the unicorn float🦄!

Besides the pool, there are two propane grills, a second laundry room downstairs, and a fish cleaning station. Oh, bikes, beach chairs, umbrellas and beach carts as well!


Amenities at Play and have Fun at Gecko House on Manasota Key

Non-smoking
No pets allowed
Family friendly

Map of Manasota Key, FL


Ratings and reviews

10 / 10
Outstanding(15 Ratings)
10 / 10Outstanding·Dec 2025
Gecko House was as described. Beach access was only about a 3- minute walk. The place is older but well maintained. The beds were comfortable and the kitchens were well equipped. It was also well supplied with TP, dish soap, laundry soap etc. Our family had a great time staying Christmas week! It would have been a nice touch to have a Christmas tree or lights our something up in the main area. We didn't see much sign in town that it was Christmas time either, though. We looked at stores 30 miles around and couldn't find a single small tree to put up for the kids. We ended up putting gifts around a bouquet of Christmas balloons from Walmart. Lol. No complaints from the kids!We were lucky to have exceptional weather. Highs in the low 80's all week. We had a nice time hanging out around the pool and an amazing time on the beach. We had fun looking for shells and shark teeth, playing games, basking in the sun, and taking walks with our toes in the sand. Just what we needed before heading back to a Utah winter.
10 / 10Outstanding·Dec 2025
Had a wonderful week at the gecko house, the house was perfect for our trip, clean, super well equipped, I have been using Vrbo for many years and this was the best communication I have had, marti was fantastic, would highly recommend this house
10 / 10Outstanding·Aug 2025
It was perfect for us we had 4 family's and so close to the ocean and bay . You get beatiful sunrise at the bay and sunsets on the beach.
10 / 10Outstanding·Jul 2025
We rented the entire Gecko house, all 4 apartments at once, for one full week. We arrived and the inside of the house was clean and welcoming. We enjoyed the quick walk to the non-packed beach/gulf and the bay. Sunsets and sunrises were amazing. Runnable and walkable location for those looking for early morning exercise. The host was quick to respond to any questions we had. We had a very enjoyable time. The space had a gathering area in one of the apartments that fit us all. A huge perk was the spectacular beach. The sunrises and sunsets were soulful.One of the apartments smelled strongly of cleaning products, maybe a little too strong for chemical sensitive folks. We noticed the clean ashtrays located outside the door of the screened in porch for smokers to use. None of our party of 7 adults, 2 teenagers, and 1 child smokes and it would even feel more comforting if smoking was not allowed on the premises to deter previous smoking guests to not bring their smoke into the house “on accident”. The pool area could use a bit of cleaning up in terms of landscape for visual appeal. There was some discrepancy between the VRBO listing which stated that bikes were available and check-out time was 11, but the owner told us after we were into the week’s stay that bikes were not available and the check out time was earlier than stated. We were disappointed. She did allow us flexibility with the checkout time when asked, but no bikes.

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FAQs

Is parking included with this house?

Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Play and have Fun at Gecko House on Manasota Key. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this house?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this house. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is Play and have Fun at Gecko House on Manasota Key pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this house is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at Play and have Fun at Gecko House on Manasota Key?

We found 3 amenities for this rental. This includes non-smoking, no pets allowed, and family friendly.