Do you wanna build a Sandcastle Unit 206 (3/2 condo with direct Gulf of Mexico views)

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8.4

Very good

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

Beach view

Hot tub

Washer

Barbecue grill

Kitchen

Air conditioning

Explore the area

Indian Shores, FL

Splash Harbour Water Park3 min drive
John's Pass Village & Boardwalk14 min drive
Sand Key Park20 min drive
Tampa, FL (TPA-Tampa Intl.)37 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Guest Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Master Bedroom

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Guest Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Master Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen

Balcony

Dining Area

About this property

Three bedroom two bathroom beach front condo right on the sands of Indian Shores sleeps up to eight guests. Located in Sandcastle One and on the second floor this unit has direct Gulf of Mexico views and nice green lush landscaping right in front of the unit. The shared heated pool is located to the right of the unit. Balcony is covered with fan and plenty of seating options to take in the gorgeous views. Master bedroom has it's own private full bathroom and sliding doors leading to the covered balcony.
Kitchen is updated and fully stocked for cooking, washer and dryer are located in the hallway for guest convenience.

Upon entering the condo, you will see the Gulf of Mexico! The first guest bedroom is on your right and has access to the kitchen.

1st Guest Bedroom has a Queen sized bed, nightstand with lamp, ceiling fan, TV and a window that lets in nice lighting.

2nd Guest Bedroom is on the right of the unit and is a bit larger than the 1st Guest Bedroom. It has a Full sized bed, ceiling fan, TV, nightstands with lamps, dresser, closet and a window with nice lighting.

The kitchen is across from the 2nd Guest Bedroom and off of the 1st Guest Bedroom, Kitchen is updated and has plenty of cooking items for guest convenience, blender, toaster, tea kettle, drip coffee pot and all major kitchen appliances.

Guest bathroom is full size with toilet, vanity and stand up tiled shower. The washer and dryer and just off the bathroom.

Master Bedroom is located in the back left of the condo and directly faces the Gulf of Mexico. It has a King sized bed, ceiling fan, TV, dresser, nightstands with lamps, two closets, and a full bathroom. The bathroom has tiled stand up shower, high top vanity and extra counter space for getting ready.

The living room and dining room are the center of the condo. Dining room has a six top dining table. Living room has a nice seating area, Queen sleeper sofa, TV and ceiling fan. There's balcony access as well.

The heated shared pool is on the ground level and to the North of this unit. There is one free reserved parking space in the parking garage.

The local area and towns have plenty to do during your stay such as local eateries, shopping and watersports. The surrounding local area has some great day trips: Florida Botanical Gardens in Largo featuring holiday lights late Nov-Jan,1st, John's Pass Village and Boardwalk, Tampa Lowry Zoo, Florida Aquarium, Clearwater Aquarium, Sunken Gardens, Dinosaur World, Ellenton Outlet Malls, Children's Museums, enjoy a Tampa Bay Ray's game at Tropicana Field, a Buccaneers Football game in Tampa, or check out some of the pro baseball teams during their local Spring Training, also Disney World and downtown Disney is just two hours away.

House Rules:
1. No smoking/vaping in the unit. No illegal substances on the premises.
2. No parties or events.
3. No pets. Please notify management of any service animals.
4. Adhere to the local noise ordinances.

Parking:
This unit provides 1 parking space.

Property manager

Nick Julian

Premier Host

Languages

English

Amenities

Hot tub

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

Beach view

Welcome to Florida and Holiday Villas II

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 26

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets 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

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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Indian Shores

Located in Indian Shores, this condo is near theme parks and on the beach. Shoppers can check out John's Pass Village & Boardwalk, while everyone can enjoy the natural beauty of St. Petersburg - Clearwater Beaches and Sand Key Park. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Jack Russell Stadium or Florida Auto Exchange Stadium - Dunedin Blue Jays. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Indian Shores, FL

What's nearby

St. Petersburg - Clearwater Beaches - 1 min walk
Splash Harbour Water Park - 3 min drive
John's Pass Village & Boardwalk - 14 min drive
Clearwater Marine Aquarium - 20 min drive
Sand Key Park - 20 min drive

Getting around

St. Petersburg, FL (PIE-St. Petersburg-Clearwater Intl.) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

‪The Original Crabby Bills - ‬3 min drive
‪Wendy's - ‬5 min drive
‪Goose's Sports Bar - ‬5 min drive
‪Salt Rock Grill - ‬3 min drive
‪PJ's Oyster Bar - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Do you wanna build a Sandcastle Unit 206 (3/2 condo with direct Gulf of Mexico views) pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Do you wanna build a Sandcastle Unit 206 (3/2 condo with direct Gulf of Mexico views)?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Do you wanna build a Sandcastle Unit 206 (3/2 condo with direct Gulf of Mexico views)?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Do you wanna build a Sandcastle Unit 206 (3/2 condo with direct Gulf of Mexico views) located?

Nestled on the beach, this Indian Shores condo is within 1 mi (2 km) of St. Petersburg - Clearwater Beaches and Splash Harbour Water Park. Smugglers Cove Adventure Golf and Town Square Nature Park are also within 2 miles (3 km).

8.4

Very good

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8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Check-in

9.2/10

Communication

9.2/10

Location

8.8/10

Listing accuracy

8/10 Good

Dennis N.

5 Mar 2024

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

Nice view & good "HOT" tub

Had a maintenance issue with a patio door early on. Contacted them and they set up to review and repair in a timely manner. No disruption to my vacation stay. With the slightly cooler nights we enjoyed the hot tub every night.

Stayed 10 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Catherine L.

14 Aug 2023

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

Great family get-away

Our stay was exactly what we were hoping for — quick easy access to the beach and the pool. It also provided the perfect location for watching the most amazing sunsets. The property offered luggage and grocery carts which were so helpful. We had a covered parking space which was nice as well. It is convenient to restaurants bars and shopping. There have been some reviews complaining about the AC. I don’t know if repairs were made or not but we did not have any issues with the AC. We kept the blinds closed until almost sunset and that helped tremendously. Keeping the blinds/curtains opened the house would heat up very quickly. The only complaint is the mattresses. All of them need to be replaced. Otherwise the property is a tad dated but fully functional and again perfect if your objective is the beach.

Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Elizabeth E.

2 Aug 2023

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

Disliked: Location

Everything good, except…

All was good with our entire stay. The only issue was that there is parking for only one vehicle, unless you’re fortunate enough to score one of the visitors spots. I had to park 1/2 mile away because we came from 2 different states and met there and there was no place for one of our cars. Maybe it was because it was 4th of July week? Other than that, it was a clean and easily accessible condo.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laura H.

23 July 2023

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

Yearly vacation

We enjoyed our stay. Loves that we were on the second floor. We had everything we needed. The ice maker wasn’t working and they came out immediately to fix it. We would definitely stay here again.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Brian M.

18 July 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice location

Very nice location, lots of restaurants within walking distances. it was a 3 bedroom condo with the master being very big and nice, 1 bedroom pretty small and the 3rd bedroom the closest was locked so wasn’t able to use. Could use some upgrades but was very neat and clean. Some dresser drawers were glued shut. Definitely would stay in the area again!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shawn O.

24 June 2023

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

Great spot

I really love this part of Florida and the property did not disappoint. We loved it and the layout was awesome. Great balcony. Fair pricing for what you get. I would book again.

Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023

6/10 Okay

Kristi L.

5 June 2023

Liked: Location

Beach/Ocean View Only

The location and the view for this condo is what you pay for! It has a great view and the ocean is just steps away. And Caddy's restaurant right across the street was awesome! But the condo and building are old. The main living area and kitchen have been updated, but the bedrooms and bathrooms need some attention. All the beds were very uncomfortable and the headboards and frames move and make noise every time you roll over. The lock on the condo door sticks and it is hard to open at times. The condo never gets to a cool temperature and it is was always too warm in the bedrooms. The owner DOES NOT provide any beach supplies other than 4 beach towels. They have lots of beach items in the closet, but apparently guests are not allowed to use them. This is the first time we have stayed at a VRBO or ARBNB on the beach where the owner does not provide any beach items. The pool was too cold to swim in and the hot tub was scalding hot. If you are just looking for a place with a pretty view and good access to the beach this condo will be perfect. But if you are expecting a 4 or 5 star condo, this place is not for you.

Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Renee N.

11 Feb 2023

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

This property is amazing. Very clean. Pool and hot tub were amazing.

For being a first timer, was totally impressed. Nick, our agent, was on top of everything. I would do this property again. So relaxing and peaceful. Great restuarants in the area.

Stayed 28 nights in Jan 2023

4/10 Poor

Tom P., Redkey, United States

10 July 2022

Liked: Check-in, location

Disliked: Cleanliness

Was not happy

Upon arrival we found that some bedroom drawers were glued shut. The drawers that fid work would fall out on your feet because they were so heavily worn. The AC never reached a temperature below 78 degrees during our stay and was usually 80 degrees or higher. What appeared to be old blood stains were found on the bedding. Food and stains were found on the sofa pull out bed. Monopoly game pieces were found on the couch. The kitchen sink had pooling water leaking under it. Local kids would sneak into the pool and play loud music while they were screaming waking up the guest at 1-2 am due to a total lack of any security. We saw rats on the ground level near the trash chute. I travel to the gulf area each year with family and have never left a negative review of a property until this vacation. A certain level of comfort should be expected for nearly five thousand dollars for a week. This is by far, the worst vacation I have had. Beaches USA did send someone to look at the air, however, it's obvious that the system is outdated and incapable of cooling the property as the service man was unable to fix the issue either.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022