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Travel Guide to Florida's Charming Longboat Key

"A Polynesian-inspired, five-bedroom house operated as a vacation rental on an island off Longboat Key by Lauren Mincberg of Tampa; Mincberg, who frequently vacations there with her family, emphasizes the residential, multigenerational feel of the area and notes, “Longboat Key is quite residential with a lot of full-time residents. There are not so many public beaches, so it offers a greater aspect of privacy.” She also observes that “Longboat really feels like families have lived there and been traveling there for generations, so you see all different generations of people gathering together.”" - Terry Ward Terry Ward Terry Ward is a writer covering family travel, culture, scuba diving, and more. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines