It was a great location. Walking distance to all the shops and many of the restaurants. The info book in the room was immensely helpful. I made a list of all the places I wanted to see in the time I had and then followed that list.
I was pleasantly surprised by being right on the water in this unit.
If interested in history I recommend the Museum of the Islands in Pine City
Overall, we loved Sharon's property. The studio room was exactly as pictured, with a small kitchenette. The bed was VERY comfortable. We enjoyed use of the kayaks and the beach chairs. My husband caught Mangrove Snappers off the dock.
Matlacha is a darling community with art galleries, boutiques, and restaurants. My favorites were Leoma Lovegrove's Gallery and Wildchild Gallery. Sharon and her husband were very responsive to a few maintenance issues we had.
My only challenge in this area were the no-see-um insects. Due to the mangroves, they are prevalent at dusk, and I have a strong reaction to them.
Sharon the owner was excellent and wanted to know if we found any problems from the start. It was so peaceful and relaxing to enjoy our mornings sitting at the waters edge and waiting for the dolphins to come by.
Beautiful water view - relaxing town - great restaurants
We stayed in unit 3, we had a great view of the water. The unit had everything we needed. There is a lot of traffic in town but it quiets down significantly at night so it wasnât an issue at at for sleeping. Sharon is very helpful if thereâs anything you need.
Matlacha is known for cute little bungalows...and this fits the bill! Nice place on the water & walking distance from everything. Sharon was great and everything went smoothly.
Sharon is a wonderful host and property owner. Super responsive to any request. The unit is well furnished and super clean, as are the grounds. Kayaks a great plus!
julie r.
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My Dad and Mom purchased this property to be used as a family spot for our large family. My Mom spent winters out here with my Dad, eventually, they began renting rooms. My Mom passed away in 2009 after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. I had been living in Northern Ca. for over 15 years, had gone to Chiropractic school in San Jose. After graduating, I settled into a Chiropractic practice in Los Gatos, CA. I delivered my daughter 4 days after my Mom passed away, and with the support of my husband, decided to close my practice and move closer to my fou sisters. My husband and I came to Matlacha, to help my Dad run his motel without my Mom. My Dad finally made the decision to move onto a new chapter in his life and put Serenity Bay up for sale. By that time I had fallen in love with the area were living in Bokeelia. I purchased the motel from my Dad in September 2016. My Mom is with me watching me carry on her vision of Serenity Bay. I still intend to get back to Chiropractic and will ultimately try to open my practice here.
Our property is unique in that it has one of the best views on the island, as well as a spectacular sunset view. The waters off our sea-wall are quiet, little to no boat traffic, no other people staring back at you from other properties, just water and mangroves as far as you can see. This allows for plenty of wildlife sightings. It is also in walking distance to just about everything.