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steps to the beach
Relax and enjoy at the beach
Private outdoor patio with grill and outdoor seating area and table with chairs
2 bedroom Central A/C Home
Entrance to your PAG BeachHouse

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

2 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 6111.5 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Washer
    Washer
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning

Explore the area

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St Pete BEach, FL
  • Pass-a-Grille Beach
    4 min walk
  • Hurley Park
    6 min walk
  • Gulf Beaches Historical Museum
    13 min walk
  • St. Petersburg, FL (SPG-Albert Whitted)
    15 min drive

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 2

1 Double Sofa Bed

Master bedroom

1 King Bed

Queen Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

Sunny Sandy Escape! Steps 2 Famous Beach w/2 Bikes

Indulge in the coastal charm of Pass A Grille with this historic craftsman cottage rental! Located just a few steps away from the most beautiful beach, this house offers island living, perfect for a relaxing getaway. You can walk or bike everywhere, and there's a grocery market just steps away for all your needs. Take a leisurely stroll down the charming streets of Pass A Grille and experience the old beach charm.

The house boasts an open concept kitchen with a bar and vaulted ceilings, a dishwasher, hardwood floors, a screened-in porch, and a sun patio. With 7 miles of white sand beach just waiting for you to explore, this is the perfect place to walk or relax. You can even enjoy cable with Netflix after a day of exploring! This house comes with 3 beds and 2 parking spots and is disinfected and clean, with sanitizer and contact-less check-in for your peace of mind.

Pass-a-Grille Island is consistently ranked among the top beaches in the United States and is just a stone's throw away from St. Pete Beach on Florida's Gulf Coast. Within 10 blocks of the house, you'll find 8 restaurants, a deli, an ice cream store, and a peaceful setting that is unparalleled. The historic area is lined with specialty shops and bars with lively decks, and the white-sand beach points into the bay like a ship's bow. The Gulf Beaches Historical Museum, located in the district, showcases the secret histories of the beachfront's iconic houses and hotels.

For those seeking outdoor activities, Fort De Soto Park is about 3 miles from St. Pete Beach and features piers and shallows for fishing, a canoe trail, and the Paw Playground, where dogs can play unleashed. Merry Pier is also a great spot for fishing, and you can watch pelicans congregate in the gentle waters. If you're looking for civilization, downtown St. Petersburg is just a short walk away, with shops and restaurants to explore. The Dalí Museum is also worth a visit, showcasing the works of famed surrealist Salvador Dalí.

Pass-a-Grille has a quaint downtown, and the brightly colored cottages are reminiscent of artist's colonies. Today, its galleries and restaurants draw Floridians and visitors from all over the world. This safe and clean historic beach town maintains the laid-back feel of the beach communities developed in the early 1900s, thanks to strict zoning that has avoided the intrusion of high-rise beach condos that plague many beach communities.

During your stay, you'll have access to 2 bikes, and there's a beach trolley, free beach ride (local company), BATS taxi, bus, Uber, and Lyft for transportation. Your host is available via text or call and has provided a book with lists of ideas for you to explore during your stay. Come relax in paradise and enjoy all that Pass A Grille has to offer!

Property manager

Lisa Charest
Premier Host

Languages

English, German, Japanese

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

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

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
ALLOWED

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed
Request in advance w/Veterinarian Note + Flea Med

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
No Smoking, vaping or marijuana
Must Sign Rental agreement and need email address
$200 damages deposit hold on card 2 days prior to arrival then released within 2 days after departure (provided no damages)

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 indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector 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

We should mention

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

About the area

St. Pete Beach

Located in Pass-a-Grille, a neighbourhood in St. Pete Beach, this holiday home is in a rural area and on the beach. Travellers eager for a bit of culture can stop by Salvador Dali Museum, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore St. Petersburg - Clearwater Beaches and Tampa Bay. Travelling with kids? Consider Splash Island Water Park and Ted Williams Museum and Hitters Hall of Fame. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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St Pete BEach, FL

What's nearby

  • Pass-a-Grille Beach - 4 min walk
  • Merry Pier - 14 min walk
  • Eckerd College - 9 min drive
  • Upham Beach - 13 min drive
  • Fort De Soto Park - 23 min drive

Getting around

  • St. Petersburg, FL (SPG-Albert Whitted) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Paradise Grille - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Billy's Stone Crab - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Hurricane Seafood - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Don CeSar - ‬15 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Sunny Sandy Escape! Steps 2 Famous Beach w/2 Bikes pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Sunny Sandy Escape! Steps 2 Famous Beach w/2 Bikes?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Sunny Sandy Escape! Steps 2 Famous Beach w/2 Bikes?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Sunny Sandy Escape! Steps 2 Famous Beach w/2 Bikes located?

Located in Pass-a-Grille, this beachfront holiday home is in the city centre and within a 5-minute walk of St. Petersburg - Clearwater Beaches and Pass-a-Grille Beach. Merry Pier and Hurley Park are also within 15 minutes.

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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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

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

John B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary Alice G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely beach house!
We enjoyed our stay and will be back! Lisa was very responsive, but needed nothing because the house was so well done. It had everything we needed and us a block from the beach and the inter coastal. Great stay. Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Our family of four enjoyed our stay. Our place was cute and clean. Everything we needed including items for the beach. We enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa R., USA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The most enjoyable weekend in a long time
The location was so great,the beds were absolutely so comfortable. We were provided with every amenities for the house and the beach.Great communication with Lisa. What more can I say! Except we loved our time there. can't wait to go back! Thank you Lisa
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sergio V., United States

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Spectacular Pass-A-Grille Beach Getaway
Just returned from the most perfect escape at a beach house with an idyllic location - just a 3 minute walk from the beautiful white sandy beach. The house was immaculate, cozy and provided the perfect haven to relax and soak up the amazing sound of the waves. Highly recommended!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Rob N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
2202 pass-a-grille way
Quaint comfortable house.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karen D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beach House in Pass a Grill
Wonderful!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Stephanie K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Birthday weekend with pups
Wonderful location. Comfortable beds. Very clean. This property is wonderful but the only downside is parking for this unit. driveway and you need to be a good back up driver to be able to manipulate and backout of the driveway. Trees, bamboo especially when there are other cars in the driveway. I'm an expert driving backwards so it took me a little bit. Otherwise wonderful stay we will definitely be back! Lisa is a wonderful hist/owner and has thoroughly thought of everything to have there to make your stay more enjoyable.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

james t.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great house!
The house was an easy walk to the beach. It was very well stocked with everything you could need including ample cookware, utensils, wonderful bath products, even a white noise machine. The TV is nice and big in the main living area. Shaner's market is very close. Highly recommend that and the new coffee place the Leaping Llama I believe it's called. A very short drive to all the restaurants and walking distance to the Don Cesar. I highly recommend this rental!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent Vacation
Great location in a beautiful place. So handy for the beach and all amenities are in walking (warm) distance. Not sure changing the name of Sea Critters to Red, White and Booze will help attract customers in the future.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Relaxing in Paradise
Beautifully decorated cottage only a minute walk to the beach. Large, comfortable living area with large tv. Bedrooms were spacious and beds were super comfortable! Full bathroom and 1/2 bathroom were perfect! Nice patio area with bikes, chairs , beach towels, wagon and all you need for a day at the beach. Able to walk to restaurants. Great to have one parking spot by cottage and a parking pass allowing us to bring 2 cars. Parking pass is awesome for parking in other areas of Pass a Grille!! Lisa was amazing. Answering all my questions very quickly!! Would highly recommend!!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jake S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Relaxing Beach Week
This property is a quaint quiet beach cottage that provided a wonderful place to relax after fun in the sun. Fantastic neighborhood with wonderful restaurants nearby. Everything is within walking distance. Beach access is only about 1 1/2 blocks away in a low traffic area. Everything was family-friendly in a very quiet and safe neighborhood. 10/10, highly recommended, and would absolutely book again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Megan W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very cute and clean property.
Honey and clean. Hope to stay again
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

claudia h.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Charming beach bungalow
Hidden away but perfectly located
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Rosalind L.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness
Nice short stay, great location
The location was great, located within short walking distance to beach. The place could have been cleaned more thoroughly, but it was ok for a short stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Andrew K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Awesome house close to beach
We had a blast being so close to the beach, restaurants, stores, and loved our stay on Pass-a-Grille!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Andrew H., Hudson, OH

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Trip
Paradise by the Sea is a lovely property. The location is superb. We love to walk and the home is close to the beach and many good restaurants. Thanks.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Robert A.

Perfect Place for a Relaxing Stay
I can not recommend this property enough. It was perfect for what I was looking for. Situated almost in the middle between the Paradise Grille and the Don Cesar I could get the best of Pass-a-Grille within walking distance. The property is very comfortable and well-appointed. Not fancy, comfortable. Exactly how I like things. Ample parking, a big kitchen, nice living room, and the bedrooms were enough for me and the guests I had during the weekends. The beach is about a 3-minute walk away. Topping everything off was that they are pet friendly. My dog and cat were totally at home. But there was ZERO sign that animals are allowed. Everything was clean, etc. Finally, the management of the property is top-notch. We had a self-induced a plumbing problem and after a bit of trying to resolve it myself, I contacted Lisa. She had a professional plumber out there within an hour. Outstanding response! Thank you so much for making our stay so fantastic!
Stayed 27 nights in Jan 2019

6/10 Okay

Jennifer K.

This is an apartment not a house
As an active duty military family, we don't have the opportunity to see family very often, so our trip to Pass-a-grill was not only the first vacation we've taken in years, but we were also planning to see family that we hadn't seen in a long time. I was surprised to receive an email the day before we were supposed to leave for our vacation, that disclosed that the 'beachhouse' we were expecting to stay in was actually an apartment! All the advertisements we had seen previously on VRBO showed pictures of what we thought was a single family house, but the pictures hid the rest of the 'compound'. There are actually 4 total apartments on the property in 2 separate buildings. Parking is extremely tight in the driveway, but the owner did provide us with an on street parking permit at no additional cost, which was nice and we were able to use for family who visited. We had been planning to have a BBQ on the 4th of July, but the grills were rusted out and unusable, so we cooked in the oven and on the stove instead. It was nice having all the kitchen necessities, but a grill was advertised. The hammock in our part of the yard was moldy so we couldn't use it, and the patio set needed a good cleaning before we could use it. I also didn't like having to share the laundry with other renters, especially since there were a couple time conflicts and we were originally expecting a SFH. Overall, we did have a good experience. There are just those few things I would have liked to have known up front. The apartment was really cute and there was more than enough space for our family, but there are SFHs available at cheaper prices. We loved being only a couple blocks from the beach so much that we are considering retiring in the area eventually.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Brendan M., Abingdon, VA USA

Perfectly named: Paradise By The Sea
Property was just as described in the listing. It was a perfect balance between Pass-a-grille period charm and the latest updates / modern conveniences. It was immaculate upon arrival and just 1.5 blocks from the beach entry. 22nd Ave is the northernmost public access, so we weren't crowded on sand or water at all. It was our first major family outing with our Australian shepherd and she did remarkably well. We hope all who come after us enjoy this lovely getaway as much as we did.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Mary B.

Passe -a-Grille Beach House wonderful experience!
My sister and I really enjoyed our stay at your beach house. The place was clean and comfortable and the outside furniture was a pleasure. We got much needed rest for a week away from our jobs. We were able to walk to everything we wanted to do which was also a bonus. I highly recommend your beach house.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Becky W.

We had a wonderful time in your paradise by the sea.
Everything suited us to a T!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Sandra W.

Perfect spot for great holiday
It' s a beautiful house with many lovely details perfectly located right at one of the most beautiful beaches of the world. We were having a great time, will come back.
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Caroline B.

Beautiful house and awesome location
We absolutely loved staying at paradise by the sea! Couldn't of had a better location, steps from the beach and great restaurants! Very clean and all the extra amenities (chairs, coolers, etc) came in handy! We will 100% stay there again!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Ryan C.

Paradise by the Sea
My family and I absolutely love this place and will be back. Everything you need for a vacation and according to my vivofit less than 200 steps to the most beautiful beach I know. House is spacious and everyone so helpful. Perfect getaway, perfect place, perfect house.
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2017

About the host

Hosted by Lisa Charest

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Hello there! I take great pleasure in welcoming visitors to the lively downtown St Petersburg area! Whether you're here for work or leisure, I strive to ensure that you have an enjoyable and memorable stay.

I manage two beautiful properties, Pagbeachhouse and stpetevacationRental, located in two distinct areas - Pass-a-Grille Beach (a part of St Pete Beach) and St Petersburg (just 15 minutes away from each other). My properties are listed on multiple booking sites as well as available for direct booking.

I'm a proud mother of a fantastic young adult, and we love to travel, explore new destinations, and stay active. Personally, I've completed 8 Ironman races! In our home, we have a charming black miniature poodle named Charlie, and two adorable kitties - Tiger and Percy.

I believe in living life to the fullest, and my family and I enjoy all the wonderful activities that our area has to offer. When you book with me, I'll be more than happy to share recommendations on places to visit and things to do. I want you to experience the best of St Pete and Pass-a-Grille Beach, so you can have a truly authentic and immersive experience!

Please don't hesitate to reach out to me if you have any questions or specific requests. From manatees to museums, our area is bursting with exciting activities and attractions that you won't want to miss. I look forward to hosting you and helping you create unforgettable memories!

Warmly,
Lisa

Why they chose this property

This property has been in my family for a long time. It has been annual rentals for awhile until in 2012 I began updating the property and making it for vacationers! This area is paradise and it is wonderful to own a small part of an island!

What makes this property unique

Known for its stunning beaches and beautiful Gulf of Mexico views. **Pass-a-Grille Beach**: is a historic neighborhood within St. Pete Beach and is famous for its quaint, Old Florida charm, with unique shops, restaurants, and a serene beach.

Celebrated for its natural beauty, outdoor activities, and the perfect blend of relaxation and recreation. Nestled between the Gulf of Mexico and the Tampa Bay, Pass-a -Grille Beach is a gem with water and white sand beach everywhere in an underdeveloped little island. There are ten restaurants that are enticing, yummy and only a few blocks away. Cute shops and boutiques run along 8th Ave, the smallest downtown in the US which is perfect for strolling. Pass a Grille Beach is mostly a residential beach- It is perfect for a life made for walking, relaxing, cycling or swimming. The beach house is only a few steps from our beach trolley stop and the trolley can take you to wherever you want to go.. or you can just stay, enjoy the water, the sea grapes and the local restaurants as they entice all who come to this area. Above all enjoy the sunset that has made Pass a Grille/St Pete Beach the 'sunset capital of FL the water is all around to reflect the suns rays and shine with warmth on each glorious day.

Languages:

English, German, Japanese

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