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ON THE BEACH COZY CONDO, OCEAN VIEWS, STEPS FROM THE WATER, AT THE HEART OF IRB

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Swimming pool on beach side!
Pool
Pool
Property from the beach....small complex of 7 units...ours is on the back side
Open concept living room, dining room, and kitchen with plenty of siting

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 5105.4 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pool
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Indian Rocks Beach, FL
  • St. Petersburg - Clearwater Beaches
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Splash Harbour Water Park
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Sand Key Park
    ‪18 min drive‬
  • Clearwater, FL (CLW-Clearwater Air Park)
    ‪24 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Living room

1 Double Sofa Bed

Main bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Twin Bedroom

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 2 (hallway)

Bathtub

Main Room Bathroom

Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

About this property

ON THE BEACH COZY CONDO, OCEAN VIEWS, STEPS FROM THE WATER, AT THE HEART OF IRB

*Storm Update* No damage to unit. Common grounds undergoing minor repairs, but pool is fully functional again.
Looking for the perfect setting for a memorable vacation with family or friends? Look no more! This is a fabulous family-friendly condo that is part of a small beach front complex of only 7 units, so no crowded, noisy beaches. Our space does not directly overlook the Gulf of Mexico, but DOES offer a nice glimpse of it from the balcony. The unit is one floor above the parking garage and you will get to the condo by walking up stairs (around 15 steps). The stairs are a little steep, which is something to consider when carrying large/bulky luggage or for people with limited mobility. NO ELEVATOR, sorry!

Once you are parked the beach life really begins. Parking space is a hot commodity on the beach, but this unit has one assigned spot. In full disclosure, some people find it tight, but it is big enough to fit an SUV. A bit of maneuvering or backing up into the parking spot may be necessary depending on your vehicle's size. There is also one guest parking spot between the two buildings in the property, available on a first-come, first-served basis. Restaurants and bars are within walking distance, so no need to move your vehicle frequently while you are here!

This updated unit offers an inviting and practical open-floor plan. The living room has a queen size sleeper sofa and love seat, and a smart TV loaded with streaming apps. The kitchen is fully equipped with all the necessary appliances, and furnishings you may need to cook. The cozy master bedroom suite has a full bathroom, closet space, a queen size bed and a smart TV. The second bedroom includes new twin beds, smart TV, and additional closet space.

The amenities in the complex include a small but relaxing pool, lounge chairs, a fridge to keep your drinks handy, and a grill for barbecuing if you so desire! Since this is a very small community, you only share amenities with a few people. Some days, the pool may be just for you to enjoy. Please note that we do provide beach/pool towels for our guests as well!

We fell in love with this condo when we first saw it. It was our dream come true. Not a resort vibe, family-friendly, unbeatable location, literally steps from the beach. We are a local family, not a managing company, with young kiddos who LOVE the water, and we can honestly say that our beach condo is located in a unique, low-key spot to relax, play, and enjoy some of the best sunsets Florida has to offer. Come visit!
* No pets, sorry!
* Guest making reservation must be 25+
* We provide a starter pack with TP, dish soap, detergent pods, kitchen towels, etc. Guests are expected to resupply the items they require for the remainder of their stay.

Property manager

Esteban Orte

Languages

English, Spanish

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Amenities

Pool
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:30 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Only registered guests can be on property premises. Please see the guest manual upon arrival for other condominium rules.

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Long-term renters welcome
Host has indicated that there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
Property Registration Number CND6216290

About the area

Indian Rocks Beach

Located on the beach, this condo is in Independence Square, a neighbourhood in Indian Rocks Beach. Splash Harbour Water Park is a popular attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at St. Petersburg - Clearwater Beaches and Sand Key Park. Smugglers Cove Adventure Golf and Florida Botanical Gardens are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with nearby power boating, or enjoy the great outdoors with ecotours.
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Indian Rocks Beach, FL

What's nearby

  • St. Petersburg - Clearwater Beaches - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Splash Harbour Water Park - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • John's Pass Village & Boardwalk - 16 min drive - 12.8 km
  • Sand Key Park - 18 min drive - 10.3 km
  • Clearwater Beach - 21 min drive - 12.5 km

Getting around

  • St. Petersburg, FL (PIE-St. Petersburg-Clearwater Intl.) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Original Crabby Bills - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Guilty Sea Sports Pub - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪PJ's Oyster Bar - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does ON THE BEACH COZY CONDO, OCEAN VIEWS, STEPS FROM THE WATER, AT THE HEART OF IRB have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool. Pool types include heated pools.

Is ON THE BEACH COZY CONDO, OCEAN VIEWS, STEPS FROM THE WATER, AT THE HEART OF IRB pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at ON THE BEACH COZY CONDO, OCEAN VIEWS, STEPS FROM THE WATER, AT THE HEART OF IRB?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at ON THE BEACH COZY CONDO, OCEAN VIEWS, STEPS FROM THE WATER, AT THE HEART OF IRB?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM.

Where is ON THE BEACH COZY CONDO, OCEAN VIEWS, STEPS FROM THE WATER, AT THE HEART OF IRB located?

Nestled on the beach, this Independence Square condo building is within a 5-minute walk of St. Petersburg - Clearwater Beaches and Splash Harbour Water Park. Belleair Beach and Indian Rocks Shopping Center are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 73 out of 80 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 80 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 80 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Marabeth W.

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

Wonderful place

Our family, including two boys ages 3 and 4, stayed here for 5 nights and loved this condo. We especially appreciate the family-friendly touches such as kids’ books in the TV armoire, a step stool in the bathroom, and plastic plates and utensils. Yes, the parking spot is tight as advertised, but in a great location as it is right next to the unit stairs. The pool was nice and we spent a lot of time here too. Coco’s is a great restaurant for kiddos and we also visited Tropical Creamery for ice cream! This complex is small, simple, and had everything we needed and for family that cooks most of our meals, we also found this particular unit well stocked. All windows had blinds but we’d have loved curtains in addition to also keep it cool and dark, especially at night, and a storage shelf would’ve been helpful in the master bathroom shower. These are just small suggestions as we really enjoyed this place and hope to be back!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Catherine M.

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

Wonderful Stay

We had a great experience with Esteban. The property was as described, great location, exceptional communication.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Todd

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great location and a fantastic beach. The condo is spacious and comfortable. It had all the amenities. Loved the restaurants and bars nearby. Will definitely return to IRB.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bob C.

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

Great Trip

What a great place. Super clean and updated. We love the area because you can walk to anything you need. Esteban was quick to answer any questions we had and accomodated our requests. Although we didn't use them, there was a pop up play pen and kids toys in the spare bedroom closet. Plenty of beach chairs and umbrellas in the storage closet as well. We look forward to returning.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Kathy U.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Great place for easy access to beach!

Loved the place for each access an then a great pool area. Will be back!
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Angie M.

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

Girls Trip

Five ladies over 40 enjoyed a long weekend on the beach. Everything was wonderful. The stairs leading up to the condo were a great lil workout for some of us! So many awesome beach accessories for us to use. We weren’t missing anything. There were several restaurants, bars, and a CVS a quick walk away. The pool wasn’t huge, but we basically had it to ourselves. The beach was amazing, clean, and lots of chairs available! Highly recommend for a laid back beach vacation.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Jill S., Negaunee

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Great but prepared to climb stairs

The Condo was very nice. We love the location, it’s close to our favorite restaurants. Unfortunately the pool was closed and with red tide in the area we would have used that a lot. There are 17 stairs to climb so be prepared. Our group was 4 women all over 60 and it was difficult to get our luggage up and down the stairs. Esteban is, however, great to deal with. The lock on the door broke and he came right over to take care of it. He is a great host. We probably return but will pack less to make it easier for luggage and stairs!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jason V.

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

Wonderful location

We loved the location and the atmosphere, will stay again! Condo was great and easy access to the beach and walking distance to restaurants and activities.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ruth W.

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

Very good

The place was clean and nice and my husband and I had a great time
Stayed 30 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Renee S., Pittsburgh

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

Beautiful condo

My family and I enjoyed our stay and the location to the beach
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jackie T.

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

Great stay!

Love the location, cute condo. Very clean. Beach is right out the back door! Very nice pool. Several restaurants within walking distance.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

LaDonna J.

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

Office Staff Getaway

This was a trip I organized to say "thank you" to the all-female staff of my CPA office. We had a wonderful time at this property. It was perfect for the 5 of us (2 in each bedroom and 1 on the couch). Having been to IRB before, I knew the location was perfect for getting to the restaurants and activities we had planned. We couldn't have asked for anything more in a property. I will definitely add this to my "Perfect Places To Stay" in IRB!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kelly D.

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

Highly Recommend

Great vacation spot for our 16 month old! Quite location with low traffic. Great for young families. Beautiful beach, pool, and rental! I got confused about the code to get in, but Linda responded quickly to help. There is one covered parking spot, which is nice. The parking space felt tight and would make us question bringing a full sized SUV or truck. Thank you to the Millers!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jenifer M.

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

Perfect!

We had a great time. Everything was perfect. The place was clean and the owner was very responsive.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Nicole W.

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

Peaceful

We had a wonderful experience and time! Great getaway
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Chad H.

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

Perfection

This condo is complete perfection and more than we hoped for! It fit my family of 6 fabulously, was spotless, and filled with all the essentials. Just steps away from the beach and we spent a ton of time in the pool. Steve and Linda had quick and clear communication which was so nice! We don’t travel often but I’m certain we will come back here!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Teresa S.

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

ND Meets FL and Had a Great Experience!

The owners were very responsive to my questions through VRBO/emails before and after my reservation was made. The unit was very clean and had a beach house atmosphere. The pool and beach were easily accessible and the use of the loungers for the beach and umbrella were a plus! (We only saw one umbrella to use, first come first served for it). Our last night we saw several dolphins from the beach! CVS and other restaurants are within walking distance. We walked to some places depending on the day with heat temps. The location was ideal but the traffic noise can be heard inside. We were ok with the noise because by reading other reviews ahead of time we knew that would be the case. The only negative I can leave about this place is that there was only one roll of toilet paper for each bathroom. With a family of four we ran out of tp in one bathroom and had to keep borrowing from other bathrooms roll. We enjoyed our stay and hope to come back one day, it was an ideal location!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ali M.

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

Fantastic!!

We enjoyed every second of our stay! The property was so clean and the set up was wonderful. We were with our 1 & 3 year old and being able to spend the morning at the beach and easily get back to the room for lunch and naps was amazing! Everything was so walkable and the pool ended up being a favorite spot to cool off after a long day at the beach! We look forward to booking again.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Raelene G., Windsor VT

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

Great location

We enjoyed the unit and location of the property. The beach was great and so many amenities within walking distance. Will be back!
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2021

8/10 Good

Anne Marie B., Duluth,mn

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

Great location!

Easy to get around. You can walk to everything! Beautiful beach and pool area.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jeff C., Naperville, Illinois

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

Great condo just steps away from the beach.

Perfect spot for a family vacation. The condo has everything you will need. We found the washer/dryer extremely handy with 3 kids. Nice furnishings and everything is well kept. The owners are extremely good at communicating with their renters and were even willing to check with their neighbors on availability for next year. You can park your car in your private parking spot and walk to a variety of restaurants. There is easy access to both the pool and the beach. You can't go wrong booking here for your next vacation.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Rob M.

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

Great spot for a quick getaway.

Perfect location for a much needed getaway steps away from the beach. Walking distance to bars, restaurants and coffee!! Only complaint is that we didn’t stay longer. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Julie H., Rockledge, FL

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

Girls' weekend

Linda's place was very nice! The location was great and the complex was small so not crowded. The pool area was nice being right on the beach and had a nice gas grill where we could do some grilling. I would definitely stay there again :-)
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

Sara H.

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

Girls Trip

This was the perfect condo for our girls weekend trip! The location to the beach and all the restaurants were absolutely perfect!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca W.

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

Vacation

We had a blast and loved the condo. We will defiantly be back. Thank you so much!!
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2020

About the host

Hosted by Esteban Orte

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We are a local family with young kiddos. We enjoy the outdoors and an active lifestyle. We love traveling around the world, which is how we got inspired to become hosts and share our space(s). Though not native to Pinellas County, we have established roots here, and feel privileged to call this part of Florida home. We love St. Pete and the beautiful beaches around us!!!

Why they chose this property

We fell in love with this condo and its location when we first saw it. IRB is a lovely community. Not as crowded as other beaches in the area. It has a little town feel to it, but not too sleepy as there are many restaurants, ice cream parlor, and lively bars around. The water park and the nature parks nearby draw a lot of locals and tourists alike. If you want to venture a bit farther, Clearwater is only a short drive away, and the trolley that rides on Gulf Boulevard can take you there or to any other beaches south of IRB. Many possibilities for fun, adventure, and relaxation.

What makes this property unique

Not a resort, family-friendly, unbeatable location in the heart of IRB, and on the beach side of Gulf Blvd.

Languages:

English, Spanish