Want to rent a beach house in Florida - best site to do it on and what is the best beach to go to?

This is the site we used last summer when we rented a beach house in Wildwood, NJ. You get direct info from the owner of the amenities, location, and most will have a calender of availability: http://www.vacationrentals.com/Want to rent a beach house in Florida - best site to do it on and what is the best beach to go to?
Make a list of things you are looking to do:





Sun


Seclusion


People watching


Restaurants


Fishing


Water sports


Bird watching


Quiet


Noise


Nightlife


Pets


Rural/urban





You will not likely find all of these at one beach, but you can find all of them in Florida. Just type the relevant criteria into a search engine. Then try to find reviews of other people's experiences.Want to rent a beach house in Florida - best site to do it on and what is the best beach to go to?
Don't know for sure, maybe DeSoto or Caladesi. Depends on what you're looking for and if you bring your flotation device and floating car.

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