Englewood Bay Motel & Apartments

We needed a break from Vermont's endless winter and its worst flu season ever, and so we decided last-minute to book an economical and restful week on the Gulf Coast. If you're looking for low-key, high-value respite, you can't beat Englewood. Nestled between Venice and Boca Grande, Englewood has a small town, real Florida feel. The beaches of Manasota Key are terrific, and Dearborn Street boasts a nice selection of local area businesses. We stayed at Englewood Bay Motel and Apartments, with host Joe Grippi, who provided a wealth of useful tips regarding area activities and resources. Our accommodations were spacious, comfortable, and clean. You'll want a car to get to and from the beaches, but we loved our stay and found everything we could want or need in the local environs. For a wonderful jewel hidden amongst its glitzier neighbors, try the town of Englewood, and specifically, the Englewood Bay Motel and Apts and Mangos Bistro.

Dee Steffan/Catriona McHardy

Williston, VT

We stayed in the 2 bedroom condo style apartment for a week at Christmas time 2007. Very clean, comfortable, nicely furnished and the kitchen had everything for cooking. Such friendly and accomodating owners made the stay even more enjoyable. This is located on a quite street you can walk across to watch the sunset and we even saw dolphins in the channel one evening. I will definitely return when I have the opportunity and possibly bring the whole family. Regards, Lynn from Michigan

I loved everything about this place. It's clean, quiet, comfortable, affordable and close to the beaches and fine eating establishments. Not quite the rat race of the larger cities. It is probably what we would call people friendly.

Englewood Bay Motel and Apartments is a place you can stay and be assured you will find your accommodations to FAR exceed what your cost will be. I stayed there a week in October of '07 and was very pleasantly surprised with how neat, clean and comfortably furnished I found my efficiency to be. there is a laundry, large gas grill for use on site and did I mention there is even free wi fi. I am a single lady who likes to travel and felt safe the entire time. The areas beautiful gulf beaches, parks, variety of grocery stores and wal-mart are all within easy access. The owner is so very nice and helpful; making you feel as though you were a returning guest and not a "first timer". By the way, I also stayed a week recently at his other location close by on Manasota Key-called Turtle Bay -condo with pool, beach, and private dock access on Lemon Bay. A little more costly than Englewood, but sooo very worth it! ask the owner of Englewood about this location if you want a little piece of heaven right here; you won't go wrong at either place!

happy travels---Anna from Georgia

I have been visiting the Englewood area for several years for several weeks and months at a time for the last 10 years, this is by far the best place I have stayed as of YET!!! Very clean, completely bug free, convenient location, wonderful owners/ managers!!! After having stayed in several well known hotel chains, as well as condos in the area, I will NEVER stay anywhere else. Very friendy atmosphere, all conveniences of your home, laundry facilities on premesis, bbq grill, patio area, any questions or concerns addressed by owners with the pick up of a phone which calls them directly!! Am looking forward to returning as soon as possible!!!