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Windward Bay Condominiums Apartments: Rent, Trade-offs & Resident Feedback

Longboat Key · Longboat Key, FL · Our summary of recurring themes in public resident feedback, plus property details and advertised rent. Updated Jul 2026.

Quick take on Windward Bay Condominiums

Windward Bay is one of the only named residential communities on Longboat Key with condo units that occasionally come up for long-term rent. Availability is scarce and pricing skews toward seasonal, furnished stays rather than conventional unfurnished leasing.

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Address
4780 Gulf of Mexico Dr, Longboat Key, FL 34228
Floor plans
2 BR
Advertised rents
$7,000/mo (single furnished seasonal 2BR unit observed; unfurnished annual rates not publicly listed) (as of 2026-07, per public listings)
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What residents like

  • Direct Gulf of Mexico frontage on a low-rise beachfront association
  • Quiet, low-density setting away from the busier Sarasota/St. Armands tourist corridor
  • Easy walk to the beach with typical gulf-view or garden-view unit layouts

Common complaints

  • The available public review sample did not provide enough recurring resident complaint detail to summarize responsibly.
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Questions to ask when you tour Windward Bay Condominiums

Use these questions to verify current conditions and investigate the trade-offs surfaced by public resident feedback.

  • What is the exact monthly total after every mandatory fee, utility package and service charge?
  • Can I see the specific available unit—not only the model—and receive the quoted price in writing?
  • How does guest parking work, and what rules can lead to towing?
  • Who handles after-hours maintenance emergencies, and what response time is promised in the lease?
How this apartment research is made How we build these pages: we examine publicly available resident feedback from sources such as Google, ApartmentRatings, Yelp and Reddit, then summarize recurring themes in our own words. We don't copy review text or display third-party star ratings. Paid partner modules are labeled and do not alter the editorial summary. Trade-offs reflect what residents report — experiences vary. Rent ranges come from public listings and change often; always confirm current pricing, fees and policies with the property directly.

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