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The thought of staying in a tiny house usually makes me break out in a cold sweat. But these boutique tiny homes in Siesta Key actually look super cool.

Flashback: Pennsylvania-based vacation rental investor Jeremy Ricci turned part of a 1940s-era RV park into a tiny house haven in 2017 after he met Derek Diedricksen, host of HGTV series "Extreme Small Spaces" and "Tiny House Builders."

Details: Tiny House Siesta has more than a dozen themed stays, including a margarita-themed retreat and a sea turtle tiny house featured in Airbnb's "OMG" stays.

My favorite: The Red Lifeguard Stand with a surfboard breakfast bar.

Nearby hot spots: Siesta Key Oyster Bar and Phillippi Creek.

Best for: People who are curious about tiny homes but might not be ready to buy one themselves.

What they're saying: Their uniqueness helps tiny houses like this win out over cushy hotel rooms, reservation manager Megan Schmid told Axios.

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