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On the beach
TV, books
Marina
2 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Entire home

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 5

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Outdoor space
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen

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Indian Shores, FL
  • St. Petersburg - Clearwater Beaches
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Splash Harbour Water Park
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • John's Pass Village & Boardwalk
    ‪18 min drive‬
  • Tampa, FL (TPA-Tampa Intl.)
    ‪41 min drive‬

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About this property

Entire place

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

Private family waterfront beach cottage. Best location step out to bay and gulf

Private Beach Cottage 2 Bdrm 2 Full Baths And Large Living / Dinning Area.
This beautiful Private Beach cottage is located in Indian Shores Fl.

Perfect beach location with water bay views. Ideal for a family vacation or for a Romantic getaway for 2. Step out the back door and stroll the white sand beach. Fully equipped kitchen, 2 bedrooms 2 full baths and a large living area. You can watch the sunset into the Gulf of Mexico every day from this beach cottage.

Enjoy old Florida. The Gulf of Mexico and private white sand beach is right out your door. Wade out to the shallow sand bar to explore for shells and sand dollars, or walk across the street to watch the yachts go by and fish in the bay. Old Timers call this part of the island "The Narrows" where the sand is just wide enough for a single row of homes. You are surrounded by beauty. Beach behind you, Bay in front of you ....It doesn't get much better than this !
During your stay at this cottage, you're just a quick walk from St. Petersburg - Clearwater Beaches. A water park and laundry facilities are available. The cottage includes amenities such as a kitchen and 2 bathrooms.
  • Air-conditioned cottage with kitchen, washing machine and 2 bathrooms
  • Splash around at the water park
  • Amenities include laundry facilities
  • Just a 1-minute drive from St. Petersburg - Clearwater Beaches and 15 minutes from John's Pass Village & Boardwalk
Private family waterfront beach cottage. Best location step out to bay and gulf offers its guests a water park. Private family waterfront beach cottage. Best location step out to bay and gulf also features barbecue grills and laundry facilities.

This Indian Shores cottage is smoke free.

Property manager

Carter Vacation Rentals

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car not required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Outdoor shower
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Books
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • In-room accessibility
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo
  • Near an outlet shopping centre
  • Near the bay
  • Near the marina
  • Near the ocean
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Kayak
  • Water park
  • Water sports equipment
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Spelunking nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Theme park nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Windsurfing 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 (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Unit size: 1,396 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 20

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

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
On-site 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 indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock
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
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

Property is also known as

Located Thinnest Part Barrier Island. Step Out Beach House
Located Thinnest Part Barrier Island. Step Out Beach
Located Thinnest Part Barrier Island. Step Out Beach House
Located Thinnest Part Barrier Island. Step Out Beach House
Located Thinnest Part Barrier Island. Step Out Beach
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Private family waterfront beach cottage. Best location step out to bay and gulf Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 56 out of 90 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 21 out of 90 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 90 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 90 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 90 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Josh S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great stay!

We loved it!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

William P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Memorial Day weekend stay

10/10 exactly what was advertised. Beautiful beach.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lynn D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brandie M., Prescott Valley, Arizona

Liked: Cleanliness

Having fun in the sun.....

This is a great little house within steps of the beach in Indian Shores, Florida. All the amenities you could want and within easy walking distance of restaurants, stores, etc....would stay again. Brandie Myhre
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brittney K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Rustic beach house

This was the most lovely rustic little beach house. Just perfect. I’d live here.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Tim D.

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice cottage on the beach

This charming vintage cottage was just right for our family oof 4. Though it was just a one-night stay, the house was comfortable, welcoming, and full of the charm and character of days gone by.The location was fantastic—just steps from the beach and close to several great restaurants. It offered a quiet, peaceful spot to rest and reflect.A true little gem that gave our family exactly what we needed. Would absolutely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert N.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location!

Very adequate accommodations with a perfect location right by the beach. Coffee in the morning in front and dinner on the patio was a great way to start and end the day. Amazing sunsets as well. Would choose to stay here each year for spring break!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Trisha B.

Trisha B

The location and access to beach is great, however, the house didn’t meet our expectations and needs some TLC. The patio was covered in sand, patio umbrella broken, dirty floors, lamp in bedroom broken, paint peeling off door in bathroom, and recliner is worn out. The beds were comfortable, 2 beach chairs available along with beach towels and appliances fully functional. Bathroom off of kitchen wasn’t an issue but would recommend replacing bi-fold door with solid door to give better privacy.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jake S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Steps from the beach

Loved the property and location to the beach. A short walk to restaurants in town.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Toni N.

Liked: Cleanliness

Girls weekend

Very cute and quaint quite cottage
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hans G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cozy older cottage, not a modern condo!

We were pleased with the charm of the older cottage (built 1945) that has been equipped with most anything required for a quiet secluded stay. Everything worked as it should. Amenities like beach chairs, towels and even outdoor barbecue were all in working order, even though in a used condition. We had no reason to call on the host aside from originally struggling with the key-lock box that we eventually overcame in the dark of night. Although there is no view of the beach or gulf from the cottage, it’s a short 50 steps to the beautiful beach. There is ample parking for a normal sized vehicle on the south of the cottage as well as parking for a small car in front of the door. Although the weather did not cooperate, we would come back and stat again.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Carol M.

What A Disappointment

When we walked in the door, I literally thought we were in the wrong property. I wasn't prepared for the shabby, rundown appearance of the cottage. Whoever gave this place a 9 or 10 must be friends or relatives of the owner.Close to the beach - yes. However, you can't have the windows open and hear the water. All you can hear is the traffic zooming by the front door. And, most of the windows won't open.The 2nd bathroom is off the kitchen - disgusting! Not only is the toilet steps away from the refrigerator, it is falling apart. The whole place could use an in-depth cleaning and paint job.There were three sad, rusty sand chairs and a basket of threadworn beach towels. The outdoor area is surrounded by taller buildings and there is no privacy.The whole experience there was a disappointment.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Beverly M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cute Seaside Cottage

My husband and I stayed here for three nights. Our host was quick to answer any questions we had before arriving. Check in/out was easy. The cottage could use a little updating-paint and light bulbs, but it in no way took away from its charm and location. We would stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Kimberly M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tamara K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Quaint Little Bungalow

Quaint little bungalow footsteps from the beach! Location was perfect! It’s not fancy, and like others have stated, it could use a “refresh” on some of the furniture / paint, however, it was clean and all functional. If you like a low key location with a very quiet beach, you are laid back, and don’t need fancy furnishings/decor , then this place is perfect! Would absolutely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

jerrod v.

Liked: Cleanliness

Awesome location!

Great place. Loved walking out onto a non crowded beach!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Tony and Lissy F., Hollywood fl

Fans / AC

The fans in the room wobble Ac needs to be clean
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rhena G.

Old Florida cottage

Our stay was lovely. Perfect sisters/girl vacation. Old school Florida cottage steps from the gorgeous, quiet beach . Super easy check in/ check out process. Older, broken in furniture and decor. If you want fancy, this is not your spot. If you want Comfy, homey and relaxed , this is your place 💜 will definitely be back.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness

2024 summer vacation

This is our 2nd year here and we will definitely do a 3rd year. We love the private beach. Everything you need for a perfect relaxing vacation.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Nancy R.

Place needs to be updated

Too many things that need to be updated or fixed. the driveway, items in front should be removed, you can not get into the lane of traffic without backing into traffic.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Tammy R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family trip

Great little family beach trip!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

kellie k.

I was expecting more.

We stayed Mon - Fri expecting relaxing time .1st two bedroom 2 bath, No closets to hang clothes I made a pitcher of brewed ice tea.let it steep came back to get a glass of tea and it almost looked liked nastyness in the water... I had to by 5 gals of water and bag of Ice. Bathing , washing hair , skin felt yucky Was going go to Hotel daily to be able get a clean shower. the trail they show you to get to the beach is in the backyard neighbor house. one bathroom had towel& soap container mounted oh top of shower in one bath ,un useable for me no grab bar . Bathroom #2 stand up shower rust around shower wall . 3 windows didn't shut all way. Kitchen blinds 1 out of three shut 2 no way to shut. I feel like I paid way too much for this beach house paint chipping off celing bathroon. chipping off old doors in bathroom. No I would not recommend this beach house Pictures they post best be very old.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tracy S., Brookfield

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely Beach Cottage

This cottage is in a perfect location and had everything we needed for our week getaway! Steps to the beach for beautiful sunsets every night. Communication and check in was a breeze! Highly recommended! 5 stars!
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Brianne O.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beach house

Beach vacation with our family.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024