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Your own private Beachfront Home On the Sands of the Gulf. Can't get any closer

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On the beach
Outdoor dining
On the beach
TV, fireplace
3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

8.0 out of 10

Very good

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6195 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
  • Fireplace

Explore the area

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Indian Shores, FL
  • St. Petersburg - Clearwater Beaches
    7 min walk
  • Splash Harbour Water Park
    16 min walk
  • Florida Botanical Gardens
    6 min drive
  • Tampa, FL (TPA-Tampa Intl.)
    44 min drive

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About the area

Indian Shores

When you stay at this cottage in Indian Shores, you'll be on the beach, within a 15-minute drive of St. Petersburg - Clearwater Beaches and John's Pass Village & Boardwalk. .This beach cottage is 14.9 mi (24 km) from Tampa Bay and 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Splash Harbour Water Park.
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What's nearby

  • St. Petersburg - Clearwater Beaches - 7 min walk
  • Splash Harbour Water Park - 16 min walk
  • John's Pass Village & Boardwalk - 15 min drive
  • Sand Key Park - 20 min drive
  • Pier 60 Park - 27 min drive

Getting around

  • St. Petersburg-Clearwater Intl. Airport (PIE) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Original Crabby Bills - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Guilty Sea Sports Pub - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪PJ's Oyster Bar - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Your own private Beachfront Home On the Sands of the Gulf. Can't get any closer

Beachfront Home 3 bedroom 2 bath Views overlooking the beach ! Some recent renovations completed. Nothing fancy about this beachfront home......BUT it is located on the most beautiful spot of the tropical barrier islands between Clearwater beach and St Pete Beach. Amazing beach views! Old Timers call this part of the island "The Narrows" where the sand is just wide enough for a single row of homes.

Ideal for a family vacation or for a Romantic getaway for 2. Step down from the back deck and stroll the sugar white sand beach. Fully equipped kitchen, 3 bedrooms 2 full baths, large living area and 2 decks overlooking the beach. Watch the sun melt into the Gulf of Mexico as the day ends. Relax and Enjoy our little slice of beach paradise.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned cottage, which features a fireplace. There's a private balcony. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
Enjoy the recreation opportunities such as a water park or make use of other amenities including barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like onsite parking.

Property manager

Carter Vacation Rentals

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach

Internet

  • WiFi available

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking
  • Car not required

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Toaster
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Ice maker
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bath or shower
  • Towels provided
  • Hairdryer

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Dining room

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite service

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer
  • Near a laundromat

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near the ocean
  • Near the sea
  • On the waterfront
  • Near a health or beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near outlet shopping
  • Near a zoo
  • Near the bay

Things to do

  • Water park
  • Water sports equipment
  • Fitness facilities nearby
  • Kayaking on site
  • Boating on site
  • Cycling nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Power boating nearby
  • Whale watching nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Marina nearby
  • Swimming nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • First aid kit
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Unit size: 2100 sq ft (195 sq m)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

A car is not required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Private Beach Home Sands Gulf. Can't get any Closer Shore
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Private Beach Home Sands Gulf. Can't get any Closer Shore House
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Private Beach Home Sands Gulf. Can't get any Closer Shore
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Your own private Beachfront Home On the Sands of the Gulf. Can't get any closer Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 30 out of 84 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 35 out of 84 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 84 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 84 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 84 reviews" "

8.0/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Nery T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Astonishing location
Oceanfront property that felt like also having a private beach.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Almin K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Good house
Stayed for 3 nights. Its a good house in a great location. Location is very peaceful. Having you own private beach is amazing. Dont have to worry about a crowd. Chairs for the beach are provided, along with some odds and ends. The house had everything needed, however the house did feel outdated and needs some TLC and some parts of the house need more elbow grease when it comes to cleaning, especially the inside of the cabinets. The drveway is slightly tight and really have to watch the wall in the driveway at the neighboring house. It is not straight so it gets tighter as you are getting closer to the road. Overall a good house.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family vacation
Relaxing time swimming in the ocean, beautiful sunsets. Great quality family time.
Stayed 8 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

william c.

Liked: Cleanliness
Terrific location, comfortable accommodation
Needs some cosmetic work, could use screens on windows
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kayley G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Gorgeous property!!!
Everything was amazing! All the amenities included, pots and pans coffee maker etc. perfect location! The beach is right there and it’s a quiet part too! It’s close to everything. The beds were super comfortable! The check in process was so easy and the owners were great with communicating with us! The only negative thing was that we couldn’t get the cable to work but we also suck with technology. You’ve got the beach so why do you even need tv? We will be back!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Lisa S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Location, location, location
Overall we had a great vacation. You can’t beat being right on such a beautiful beach.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Anthony B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location!
It's close to many great restaurants and you have a dedicated spot on the beach that is nearly all to yourself. We saw dolphins and lots of other wildlife from the deck. The house was about what we expected based on other reviews, it does need some updating but it sounds like that will happen soon. It was clean and the appliances were relatively new. Overall it was a great beach getaway!
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andy w.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location
Place is great, location is great. Could use some updating but place is as described and would stay and probably will stay agan in the future
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

JANET H.

A bit disappointing
Location was great. Pictures on website are very old. Wood flooring in dining room had holes in it. Holes in walls,filthy dining room chairs, toilet was broke,cockcroch found. It could be a wonderful place. Needs ALOT of TLC. I paid too much for what all was wrong. Beautiful view and sunsets.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Khamissa K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location , need some keep up.
The location is beautiful. It is a older house that needs some updates. The main dissatisfaction was missing any light outside, not safe to take stairs case at night. The cable is just hanging there. The toilet in the Master bathroom doesn't refill on his own. The towels are old and stained . We could not find a garbage so we had to collect the bags in the house for our stay. Few of the chairs are brocken inside at the dinner table as well as outside. I wish just some safety issues could be addressed.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

4/10 Poor

John H.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Not worth the money
The house has bugs we had to go buy spray for the ants. There's a couch throwed in the back of house towards the beach.This house is not worth what they are Charging.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

2/10 Terrible

Rhonda B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Bait and switch
I need to write a letter about this property as I have never been so disappointed in my accommodations. The entire house is totally run down and dilapidated. From the outside "railing" that is held together with a bungee cord to the kitchen counter that has a hole covered with duct tape, and the furniture that is so worn that the fabric is gone. The entire house is held together with spit and tape. The way I describe the house is a tear down with a view. You should be ashamed to charge the amount of money that you charge for this piece of crap. I have taken pictures of the house that I will be sharing on my social media so that none of my circle ever thinks of renting this house or any other property owned by this group.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Marieanne S., Mims, FL

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location
House needs a bit of updating but awesome location.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kacie D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Relax on the beach
Great experience overall! The porch overlooks the ocean and is perfect! I was very happy to see plenty of cooking pans and pots and utensils. This is a must for a nice relaxing vacation right on the beach!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Jonathan C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Spectacular location
Older property but knew that when we booked so it was exactly as advertised. Location view and enormous deck were well worth it.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Katelynn P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family vacation
We had a blast staying in this little slice of paradise for a week! From booking, to check in and check out process it was all painless. The property manager was wonderful and answered all questions in a timely manner and was friendly. Our only complaint was that we had to go buy paper towel and toilet paper while we were there. There are a few small cosmetic issues with the house that you can see in other comments, but that did not bother us one bit. We were there for the sand and sun. Not for a flawless house. The location can’t be beat. The sand is the softest powder. We loved being just steps to the water. Would 100% stay here again and recommend this property.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Marla Z.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful spot
The location of the house is superb! The sunsets are absolutely amazing and having the Gulf as the backyard can't be beat. When there was a problem with the washer, the repair was done quickly. Many essential household goods were provided: sheets, towels, soaps, coffee, etc. The house however lacks some attention: - Not until the last day was there an outdoor table large enough for more than 2 people. -The ceiling fan in the living room wasn't functional. -The couch was worn and uncomfortable. -Several light switches didn't work and fixtures didn't have working light bulbs, including at the front door, the kitchen, in the shower, and living room. -The outdoor shower wasn't working. -Windows lacked screens or had torn screens. -Some essential kitchen utensils were absent (strainer, working peeler, scissors). I would stay here again and wish the owners would show more love for this house.
Stayed 21 nights in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

toni s.

Liked: Cleanliness
Location is fabulous. Management great the house however needs updating badly.
Location is what it’s all about. The worn interior of the house is not good. Needs updating badly. We loved our time there once we accepted that the condition of the house is what it is. With the worn out sofa plus plus being replaced, the house would be fabulous. Here’s hoping that happens
Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jerry P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beach
We had a great stay down in Indian shores. wife and kids had a few things to say about the house being dated, and some little things that need attention but it’s on the beach, and plenty of room for us. Simple check in. Location is what we went for and it’s in a great spot!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

6/10 Okay

Robin S.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Our stay
View and distance to the beach was Awesome. The listing stated the property was a little outdated which was fine and I expected. But the mold and mildew hit us as soon as we opened the door, we immediately went to the store for plug-ins and air freshener. I had to use my inhaler throughout my stay which I rarely use. The ceiling leaked and water came in under the doors during the storm. I believe those things are at least part of the mold and mildew as you can see mold on the trim around doors. Also 2 of the doors had broken locks so doors could not be locked. But again you couldn’t beat the location but maybe add an asthma warning to the listing until those issues are fixed. I did notify the property management company about the leaks and they were aware of them.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

Marshall C., Salem, Connecticut, USA

Liked: Cleanliness
Location overcomes little things.
Great location. can't beat that. Several little things: 1) some beach equipment broken (some umbrellas and chairs) 2) empty propane tanks (had to call to refill) 3) no dishwasher soap 4) ripped screen to upper deck 5) 3rd bedroom, no closet, no drawers 6) limited seating in living room 7) no instructions on how to work tv 8) parking tight for a minivan 9) photo very dated. House now has buildings close on both sides. Worst of all !!! No corkscrew!! What were they thinking??? We donated the one we had to purchase. All in all a good spot. Check in and out very easy. House needs some work but still a good value. The shortcomings were annoying but not enough to overcome the spectacular location. Magnificent beach, sunsets and close to bars restaurants etc.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Erin V.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location!
We had a great time staying here. The location is perfect to enjoy time out on the patio or a walk out on the beach. It was a little outdated but not a big deal! Especially with the ability to walk right out the back door to the beach. It had everything we needed for our stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Donald S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location
We were looking for "right on the beach" and this was definitely the right place. The beach is quiet and mostly residential. Back deck is perfect for watching sunset. The house is very roomy and has lots of space. The reason we didnt give it a five is that while everything in the house is functional, it is pretty worn out. It has had a lot of miles. It's mostly cosmetic and everything worked so it wasnt a deal breaker.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

George A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Decent for the money
House was pretty much as described . Everything is old and worn out , but the view and location is what you pay for.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michelle B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing view
The only negative is the house is very dated the couch is very worn and looks old other then that it was amazing and could not have been happier!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022