Sarasota Barrier Island: Casey Key

If privacy is your passion, this elegant, exclusive Sarasota barrier island may just be the ideal location to live your Florida dream. Made up almost entirely of luxurious single-family homes - nearly all have a Gulf view - Casey Key is "old Florida" at its finest. No high-rise condos, no chain hotels, just friendly neighbors, un-crowded beaches and winding streets covered by canopies of tropical palms on an island so narrow, some homes have a front yard that borders the Gulf and a backyard that borders the Bay.
Population: Less than 400 residents.