Casa Nokomis

03/22/2026

Our latest 5 star review is in. We aim to please and it's so great to see how much our guests enjoy Casa Nokomis and the area. There can be a lot of unexpected factors when choosing a place to stay on vacation. Our 100% record of 5 star reviews shows that we deliver what we promise. We have availability starting April 9 at shoulder season rates, and monthly and longer term rentals available at deep discount starting May 1. News about that very soon.

"We had a lovely time. The place was amazingly decorated and absolutely perfect for our needs-every time we turned, there was something new and beautiful to notice! Nancy was an exceptional host and made the whole experience even better!"

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03/20/2026

In addition to the other great restaurants within walking distance of Casa Nokomis, we now have a couple of terrific food trucks nearby, and you don't even have to cross US41 to get there! Yo Daddio BBQ and Groovin' Grouper are both at the corner of US 41 and Nippino Trail, just a couple of short blocks from us, not far from the Nokomis Center Park. Trucks are normally there from Tuesday through Saturday nights, though they might be away on Friday or Saturday nights if there are festival events nearby. Groovin' Grouper is the latest addition, and a very welcome one, run by the former owner of the popular Left Coast Seafood, which was destroyed in one of our hurricanes. This weekend they will both be at the Venice Blues and Reggae Festival at Venice Airport, but will be back on the Nokomis corner this Tuesday. The friendly owners of Yo Daddio is celebrating the addition, saying, "Nokomis now has Surf and Turf!" Here's Groovin' Grouper, doing a bit of sweet festival groovin'.

03/14/2026

Our latest review just came in! We still have a week available March 21-30, 2026, so give us a shout on Airbnb if you are interested. We would even give you a bonus discount! Come enjoy what our last 76 guests have rated 5 stars across the board, and a Guest Favorite. Not to mention, our plumerias will soon be in bloom, and you wouldn't want to miss that.
"The cottage is incredibly charming and in a wonderful location. The host has gone above and beyond in furnishing and stocking the home with everything a visitor might need. We had excellent communication and she provides a wealth of information on things to do and see, restaurants, etc. We especially loved the proximity to the Legacy Trail for cycling."

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12/24/2025

Happy Happy Merry Merry! No snow and 80 degrees, but a little winter coolness nonetheless!

09/19/2025

We have opened up our calendar for shoulder season 2025 and peak season 2026! February and March have two week minimums, and monthly rental and longer is also available now. Lots of new airlines coming in and some even having direct flights to Sarasota, Punta Gorda, and Ft. Myers airports. We'd love to see you this fall, winter or spring!

08/23/2025

Today's New York Times featured an article about what vacationers should bring with them to holiday rental homes if they plan on doing any real cooking. While some guests visiting Casa Nokomis opt for dining out while on vacation, some enjoy cooking many if not most of their own meals. What I found interesting about this article is that every single item the Times suggested guests bring (I'm assuming they are referring to people driving to their vacation destination) we furnish at Casa Nokomis, including those they deem as "nice to have's but not necessary" and many more, including a modern induction range. So it's not a coincidence we've been rated as a 5-star Guest Favorite by guests for providing everything they expect, and then some. It's just part of how we like to create a home away from home at Casa Nokomis.
Here is The New York Times list. (Notably absent is a good wine opener and foil cutter!)

Must Haves:
Skillet
Dutch Oven
Sheet Pan
Sharp knives
Sharpener
Microplane
Y shaped Peeler
Food Storage containers & Ziplocs
Spices
Coffee-making devices
Measuring spoon and cups
Mixing bowl
Pie pan
Meat thermometer

Nice to haves:
Rice cooker
Multicooker
Wooden spoons

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07/30/2025

If you're looking for more ways to get to Casa Nokomis by flying into Sarasota Airport, look into Allegiant Air, now with 35 destinations, soon including Toledo Ohio, starting in November. Sarasota is our closest and most convenient airport, followed by Punta Gorda, Ft. Myers, and Tampa.

Budget airline Allegiant announced a new flight out of SRQ to Toledo, Ohio, marking the 35th destination for the airline out of Sarasota.

06/01/2025

Our latest review is in! “What a fantastic place! The ambiance is perfect for a relaxing stay with everything you could think of! Beach chairs? ✅ Beach towels? ✅ Super comfy bed? ✅ I could go on and on! It’s also a great location, with a 5-10 minute drive to the North Jetty and 5-10 minutes drive to Venice Ave. You can even walk 3 minutes to the end of the road to a great cafe and then stop and shop some antiques on the way back. Nancy was proactive about sharing directions and codes before arrival which made my late evening check-in easy. Highly recommend!”

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11/29/2024

We've opened up our 2025 calendar for Casa Nokomis through the rest of the summer. We are taking reservations exclusively through Airbnb. Please see our listing at airbnb dot com slash h slash casanokomis

Undamaged 1/1 Historic Nokomis Cottage

11/23/2024

Sarasota Airport is adding a number of new destinations, which will help our visitors from more areas of the country come to see us this winter season. Here is a list of the new destinations and the airlines that will be serving them. For more information about timing and schedules, please contact the respective airline companies. And like National Airlines used to say back in the day, "Come on down!"

PBG (G4) Plattsburgh International Airport – Allegiant
CAK (MX) Akron-Canton Regional Airport- Breeze
HVN (MX) New Haven Airport- Breeze
RIC (MX) Richmond International Airport- Breeze
PWM (MX) Portland International Jetport Airport- Breeze
ISP (MX) Long Island MacArthur Airport- Breeze
RDU (MX) Raleigh - Durham International Airport- Breeze
PSM (G4): Portsmouth International at Pease Airport– Allegiant
LGA (AA) New York - LaGuardia Airport- American
CVG (F9) Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport- Frontier
ORD (F9) Chicago - Ohare International Airport- Frontier
ALB (G4) Albany International Airport– Allegiant
ELM (G4) Elmira/Corning Regional Airport– Allegiant
GSP (G4) Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport– Allegiant
TYS (G4) Knoxville - McGhee Tyson Airport– Allegiant
LEX (G4) Lexington/Blue Grass Airport– Allegiant
MLI (G4) Moline - Quad City International Airport– Allegiant
OMA (G4) Omaha-Eppley Airfield Airport– Allegiant
ROA (G4) Roanoke Blacksburg Regional Woodrum Field Airport– Allegiant

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11/20/2024

Here is our latest 5 star Airbnb review from our visitors from Sweden, who came for a visit not long after Hurricane Milton. We are also still enjoying our Superhost status, and Casa Nokomis is one of the properties in the "Guest Favorites" category on Airbnb. We are happy to be recovering quickly from the hurricane conditions in the garden.

"Despite the hurricanes that ruined a lot in the surroundings, Nancy had cleared up the garden in good condition so we could eat our meals outdoors. The house is like a complete home. Incredible equipment high quality on all kitchen decor. Nancy is responsive and very generous person. We really recommend it's accommodation."

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10/27/2024

Post-Milton update: Aloha friends, here is our latest good news update. Casa Nokomis, which is 100 years old this year, was unaffected by both hurricane Helene and Milton, and we are so grateful. We had no storm surge on our block at all. We lost a few fence panels and plants were damaged, but that was about it. Internet and cell service is restored, power is working and stable, and our weather couldn’t be better.

Nearly all of the lovely plants in local affected areas have taken a hard hit, and although many look more brown instead of green right now, they will recover. Nokomis beach has reopened, as has Siesta Key Beach. Downtown Venice is open and thriving, and most of our restaurants and shops are back in business and ready for season. Selby Gardens’ Spanish Point has reopened as well, as has Oscar Scherer State Park.

We will be taking reservations for Casa Nokomis exclusively through Airbnb for this season, so if you would like to visit, and we hope you do, we will be opening up our 2025 season dates starting November 1. I will write a post here with a link to the property on that day.

We proud Floridians really appreciate your patronage, especially at this time. As always, we offer you a premier luxury vacation property in a fantastic location, and we would love to host you. Best wishes, Nancy

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