My husband and I have been coming to longboat key for at least 5 yrs for our anniversary and have always seen the Rolling Waves cottages and finally decided to try staying for our 16th anniversary. Since I'm self employed we always stay in very economical places miles from the beach and spend most of our time away from the... More

What a treasure! This cluster of beachfront cottages exudes Old Florida and Charm. The cottages are adorable, have everything you would need, and feel spacious even for a group. From my first conversation with Shelley on the phone, to her warm welcome upon our arrival, to sitting and chatting with her at the firepit, she really made this girls' getaway... More

We were in Bradenton Beach in a Hotel we didn't like and were therefore phisically looking for something else nearby. Shelley welcomed us in a most friendly way, even late at night. So we moved to her place the next day and it was definitely worth it!! A wonderful spot, nice cottages, friendly people, calm area, close to the ocean,... More

I found this gem last year when looking for a self catering cottage on the beach near Sarasota. I had no idea I would fall in love with these quaint, perfectly located beach cottages! We just returned from our second year at Rolling Waves- we were there the first week of April; this time we brought our best friends with... More

In my other reviews, I've been as objective as possible. I make no claim to objectivity in this review at all. This was our second trip to RW, and it just got better. We plan to make it our annual winter trip for as long as it lasts. More on that later. We enjoyed our 2012 trip so much, we... More

My husband and I loved our stay at Rolling Waves! We stayed in Cottage 5, and it by far exceeded all of our needs. We loved how we were right on the beach. We spent most of our afternoons either on the beach or laying in the Hammock. We were also grateful that the heat worked in the cottage as... More

Just got back from staying at Rolling Waves and loved it! Can't wait to go back with my family in the fall. Shelly was so friendly, even though she was sick, and couldn't have made our stay any better. The cottage we were in, #3, was so nice and quaint! It fit us perfectly, my mom and sister in the... More

it was excellent! we had six people in cabin #1 and plenty of room. It was the perfect location and it was very homey and comfortable. We felt safe here and Shelley is an excellent source of information. The firepit and beach were very relaxing and we all absolutely loved it. I can't wait to come back again!

Went to Rolling Waves for second time, and met new manager Shelley who is really gonna turn things around. The place is very relaxing and quiet, and has had some sprucing up since our last stay there. The best thing is you come and go as you please, and the people are friendly.