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

Beachfront cottage with kitchen and balcony

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On the beach
TV, books
2 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Marina
Private family waterfront beach cottage. Best location step out to bay and gulf provides amenities like a water park and laundry facilities. Adventurous travelers may like the kayaking at this cottage. Stay connected with in-room WiFi.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Entire home

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 5130 sq m

Popular amenities

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

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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 !

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Car not required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • 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.
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo
  • Near an outlet shopping mall
  • 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
  • Snorkeling 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

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  • Dryer
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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in 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

Rules

No overnight or daily visitors without managements approval
Absolutely NO Smoking
Enjoy, but be respectful for your neighbors who are also here to have a relaxing beach vacation

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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 indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher 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

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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About the neighborhood

Map
FL, Indian Shores

What's nearby

  • St. Petersburg - Clearwater Beaches - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Splash Harbour Water Park - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Indian Rocks Shopping Center - 4 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Sand Key Park - 15 min drive - 12.4 km
  • John's Pass Village & Boardwalk - 15 min drive - 13.3 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪PJ's Oyster Bar - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Guilty Sea Sports Pub - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Vip Mexican Restaurant And Lounge Irb - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪The Original Crabby Bills - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Caddy's Pub - ‬5 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Private family waterfront beach cottage. Best location step out to bay and gulf pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Private family waterfront beach cottage. Best location step out to bay and gulf?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Private family waterfront beach cottage. Best location step out to bay and gulf?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Private family waterfront beach cottage. Best location step out to bay and gulf located?

Situated on the beach, this cottage is within 1 mi (2 km) of St. Petersburg - Clearwater Beaches and Splash Harbour Water Park. Smugglers Cove Adventure Golf and Belleair Beach are also within 2 mi (3 km).

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Reviews

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

9.0

Wonderful

8.8

Cleanliness

9.6

Location
Rating 10 - Excellent. 59 out of 97 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 24 out of 97 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 13 out of 97 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 97 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 97 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Josh S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay!

We loved it!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brittney K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Rustic beach house

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

10/10 Excellent

Michael B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

Located close to the shore in a quiet area of the beach. Easy to get to and from various points of interest.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Karla S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

sister's trip

This was the cutest little bungalow as close to the beach as we could get. Loved being 30 seconds from the white sands. Kitchen was well stocked for functional dining. Having beach chairs, umbrellas and towels was very nice. The house was advertised as having a kayak/canoe and there was not one. That was a disappointing find. A simple updating of the home's offerings to remove that information would improve reviews.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Nancy C.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

February stay

We loved the location of the property and understand it’s an older property but it could use a little TLC with touch up paint etc and some new living room furniture!
Stayed 28 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa M., Apopka

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beach house-literally just steps away from the beach!

Loved that the beach was a 10 second walk! House accommodated 4 comfortably and had all the basics. The owner was quick to communicate, and the house was clean. We would definitely stay here again! Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Pat A., Darlington In

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Absolutely perfect.

Everything went smoothly. Check - in was super easy. Loved the location. Beach access super easy. Not ocean front but 20-30 steps on path. We will definitely rent again.
Stayed 9 nights in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

Joseph K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location in Indian Rocks

Loved our week in Indian Rocks. Appreciated the close proximity to the beach and the ability to walk easily back and forth for needed items! I pitied the people hauling all of their beach gear from across the street. The house is a cute bungalow from the 1940s. Could definitely use a fresh coat of paint and some new furniture, but we weren’t there to spend time inside he house…just needed a place to sleep!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Abby B.

Perfect house, even better location

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at this house. I brought my two young children (5 and 2) and my mom for a beach vacation and the location of this house made going to the beach with young kids very easy. It is truly just steps from the water. It is located on a great stretch of beach that is very quiet. The house is decorated very nicely and everything was very clean. I would recommend this house to anyone that wanted an easy, quiet, beautiful beach vacation. The only advice I would give is to be sure you bring EVERYTHING you need because there is not extras like beach towels or plastic wrap to cover leftover food with. Beyond that, 5+ stars!!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2018

4/10 Poor

Nancy R.

Liked: Location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

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

10/10 Excellent

Julie S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
House was perfect for what we were looking for!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

William P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Memorial Day weekend stay

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

10/10 Excellent

Brandie M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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

Mark K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

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, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Girls weekend

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

10/10 Excellent

Hans G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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.

Liked: Check-in
Disliked: Listing accuracy

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, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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

10/10 Excellent

Tamara K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fans / AC

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

10/10 Excellent

Rhena G.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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