Secret Places, premium quality privately owned homes in select areas of Florida's Gulf Coast

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Birds of Paradise - Glorious Sunsets - Magical Views
Lush Waterfront Living

Allow Secret Places to introduce you to some very special areas of Florida's Gulf Coast. We offer an outstanding selection of premium vacation rental homes, luxury waterfront villas, vacation condos, and private villa homes, all close to gulf beaches, with private pools, boat docks.

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Cape Coral South Fort Myers C. Coral / S. Ft Myers Bradenton / Sarasota
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Remember when you were young and time had no meaning, you could waste most of the day and feel no guilt. Now time is a precious gift. Wouldn’t it be wonderful to wake up in the morning and have no plans, no schedule, nothing you had to get done.

At Secret Places we know it’s all about the quality of time. We understand how much your choice of accommodation can make or break your vacation experience. All our Gulf Coast properties are carefully chosen for their superior style and comfort, outstanding views and prime waterside or golf locations. We strive to ensure that a vacation spent in one of our homes will feel like a real “home from home” and not simply “somewhere to stay” - we are committed to helping you discover your very own “Secret Place”

Secret Places was formed in 1997 firmly determined to develop something exceptional in prestigious accommodation for the Florida vacation experience. Our properties are either exclusively owned by Secret Places or privately owned by carefully selected individual homeowners. They are maintained and managed in partnership with our locally-based property managers in Florida.

We invite you to book with confidence and to join our growing list of friends who return to stay with us year after year. If this is your first visit to Secret Places we thank you for coming to view our homes. If you are already a Secret Places guest we hope you continue to find the website informative and enjoy your visit.


Sophisticated Sarasota Bradenton close to the islands of Anna Maria Island, Longboat Key, Siesta Key

From Tampa and St Petersburg take the great Tamiami Trail and the dramatic Sunshine Skyway to reach Bradenton and Sarasota. Explore the string of narrow islands that hug the wonderful stretch of coastline south of Tampa Bay. Explore the antique shops and bookstalls of “main street” Spring training home of Baseballs, Pitsburg Pirates and longtime home to both The David Leadbetter Golf Academy and The Bollettiere Tennis Academy
Enjoy world class shopping at St Armands Circle, championship golf courses and magnificent gulf beaches. Bradenton and Sarasota are located 21/2 hours from Orlando, and Disney theme parks, and 1 hour from Tampa and Busch Gardens.

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Secret Places - Private florida vacation rentals, villas along the Gulf Coast of Florida Discover Spectacular Cape Coral Waterfront at South Fort Myers close to the islands of Matlatcha, Pine Island, Cabbage Key

One hour south of Sarasota, and Venice on SW Florida’s Gulf Coast, Explore 400 miles of tropical canals, hire your own private boat for access to the Gulf of Mexico and nearby Sanibel & Captiva Islands. Experience the casual atmosphere of “old town” Florida side by side with the elegant grandeur of million dollar waterfront estates. Discover the simple magic of nearby Matlatcha with its quirky artist shops, and tropical Island views. This “Key West,” style Island has a special atmosphere all of its own. Cape Coral is located 21/2 hours from Miami, Ft Lauderdale, and Tampa airports. ½ hour from SW Florida airport at Fort Myers. 31/2 hours from Orlando and Disney theme parks.


Historic Fort Myers – “City of Palms” close to the islands of Sanibel Island, Captiva Island, Fort Myers Beach

With its world famous McGregor boulevard, Fort Myers lies alongside the beautiful Caloosahatchee river, just across the bay from Cape Coral. . The Islands of Sanibel, Captiva, and Fort Myers Beach, famous for their white sandy beaches and tropical Island atmosphere are minutes away. Lush green landscapes of palms, mangrove and hibiscus and a year-round tropical climate. Championship golf courses, fine dining and outlet shopping, Spring training home to The Boston Red Socks, and home of the Thomas Edison & Henry Ford winter mansions. South Fort Myers is located ½ hour from Naples, 1 hour from The Everglades national park, 21/2 hours from Miami and Tampa airports.

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Welcome to Secret Places - Holiday Homes on the Florida Gulf Coast - Luxury for your Florida vacation
Established in 1997 our website contains photographs and details of beautiful waterfront vacation home rentals, vacation villas and condos in select areas of the Florida Gulf Coast. All our Florida Gulf Coast accommodation is near to beach and boat rentals, make your reservation online, we offer a refreshing alternative to the Disney theme park attractions of Orlando and Central Florida.

A Florida Vacation Rentals Home, part of your Florida vacation package
All our Gulf Coast Florida vacation rentals homes, private vacation villas and condo accommodation are individually owned and located in select areas close to beachfront, water sports, fishing and golf. No constant special offers and cheap deals. We offer luxury vacation homes to rent, for a truly memorable holiday inn Bradenton, Sarasota, Cape Coral & Fort Myers.

Holiday Homes in Bradenton Sarasota
Holiday vacation villas in Bradenton Sarasota are ideally located for your two-center Florida Gulf Coast vacation. Just two hours from your Disney vacation home and located in the waterfront communities of Riverpoint, West Glenn, Glenn Lakes, Sable Harbour & Regal Oaks – these Sarasota rental homes offer Florida villa rental with lakeside views close to championship golf courses and Gulf Coast beaches at Anna Maria Island, Siesta Key, Longboat Key and St Petersburg. These private villas and vacation rental homes and are just 50 minutes from Tampa, Tropicana Field Baseball Stadium and Busch Gardens, and a comfortable drive from Disney and Orlando.

Villa Homes in Cape Coral
Luxury Gulf Coast vacation rental homes, private villas, and pool homes at Cape Coral in South West Florida are located on tropical waterways and canals, many with private boat dock and gulf access. Miles of tropical waterways make Cape Coral a boating paradise. Cape Coral waterfront villas are a luxury alternative to Naples holiday homes or a Sanibel vacation rental home. Close to championship golf courses and the Gulf Coast beaches at Sanibel Island, Captiva Island, Fort Myers Beach, Estero Beach and Naples. Your Florida Gulf Coast vacation home or Cape Coral villa is just 30 minutes from SW Florida International airport, and 3 hours from Miami, Tampa and Orlando

Vacation Rental Homes in Fort Myers
Florida rental homes, rental villas and Florida vacation rentals in Fort Myers are all close to Gulf Coast beaches, with private pools and waterfront views. Located in the communities of Wellington lakes and Beachwalk Isles, these Fort Myers vacation homes offer a more affordable alternative to Naples villas and Florida vacation rentals in Naples. Located just minutes from Fort Myers beach and Sanibel Island. Rental homes in Fort Myers offer many more options for your Florida Gulf Coast vacation than a vacation rental home in Sanibel.