1211 GULF OF MEXICO DRIVE 505 No matter where you 'summer' you belong in sunny Sarasota for the 'winter'. Feast your eyes on this TURN-KEY FURNISHED, BEACH FRONT condo. Your job? BRING YOUR LUGGAGE ... everything else is here! This lovely Longboat Key condo is beautifully furnished, fully equipped and calling your name. Renovated and reimagined for casual living just a few years ago, it features an open kitchen, gulf front balcony dining, fabulous wet bar and a cozy living room for quiet moments by the fire. The sleeping areas are split for maximum privacy for you and your guests. The primary suite is everything you'd hope for - gulf views from your bed, a truly exceptional ensuite bath, plenty of closet space plus a private make up area. The guest room is comfortably furnished, quiet and also offers its own view. Tile flooring throughout, full size laundry equipment, storage galore, custom window coverings and so much more. This beautiful complex is among LBK's most sought after, thoughtfully designed for resident comfort and security, well managed and impeccably maintained. The unit has been only gently used by its owners and NEVER RENTED, although leasing is ok. The complex provides concierge, private beach access, heated pool and spa, tennis, fitness and sauna areas, community rooms for parties, BBQ, sunny patio and so much more. You'll appreciate a storage locker as well as both an assigned parking spot and plentiful guest parking. 5 minutes to the Longboat Key Club or Publix, 10 minutes to St Armands. 15 minutes to downtown Sarasota. Leave the snow behind ... the sun is shining and it will be 80 degrees today!