Dates & stays
Sandbox Beach House books quickly, especially during peak season. The calendar below is read from the property manager’s live calendar. The minimum stay is 7 nights, and in some seasons online bookings need a Saturday check-in; check-out can be any day, as long as the stay is at least 7 nights. For another arrival day or any question, call the BeachRentals.Mobi office at 941-778-1979.
9.8/10 from 40 VRBO reviews (as of September 2026)
Open dates
7 nights open · Quieter fall beach days
2+ weeks open · Quieter fall beach days
7 nights, Saturday check-in · Peak summer on the Gulf
Pick a check-in day, then a check-out day. Booked dates are shaded.
Pick dates on the calendar or enter them below.
Pick a check-in date to start. Stays are 7 nights or longer.
Pick your dates first.
Pool heat is added to online bookings by default ($150 for a one-week stay; the office adjusts it for longer stays). You can decline it - just ask the office. Bringing your dog? The $150 per week pet fee is charged at booking. Questions or other dates? Call 941-778-1979.
Or send us your datesBook direct
Prefer to book direct? Send your dates and we’ll confirm. Dates you pick on the calendar fill in automatically. For other check-in days, call the BeachRentals.Mobi office at 941-778-1979.
Pick dates on the calendar above. The Book button opens the BeachRentals.Mobi checkout with your dates and guests, and it shows the itemised total before you pay. The cottage is also listed on VRBO.
Pool heat is added to online bookings by default ($150 for a one-week stay; the office adjusts it for longer stays). You can decline it - just ask the office. Bringing your dog? The $150 per week pet fee is charged at booking.
Island how-to
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Dog Travel
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Island how-to
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