About this rental
We are offering a special $100 a night special for select dates. This special is being offered for the following dates: and 9/7/24. Just $350 down is required to reserve it. Flexible cancelation policy.
Vacation Rental Amenities
• Located directly on the beach
• Large balcony with strait on view of beach
• heated pool and hot tub
• 3 bedrooms, with TV and cable in master bedroom
• 2 baths
• Microwave, large refrigerator, dishwasher, washer and dryer in unit.
• Furnished, including kitchen utensils, and linens.
• Gas grills provided for guests, located in patio area adjacent to hot tub.
• Free WiFi
• One reserved covered parking spot is provided which is within 20 feet of the elevator. Guest parking spots are limited. Remote parking available for extra vehicles.
• 35% off bookings made within 3 days of arrival, 30% off with one week, or 25% off within 2 weeks. Discount applied to standard rates and can not be combined with other special pricing. The special rate for April 23 and 30 of 2024 is $100 per night.
Unique Benefits
With the help of our staff we make sure that this property is in tip top shape upon your arrival and address emergencies as needed should any occur.
We have added this lovely gulf front gem to the vacations properties we manage. It offers breathtaking sunsets while relaxing on the furnished balcony. It is right on one of the best beaches in Florida. “The Pub”, and “Island Marine Rentals” is directly across the street. The Pub is one of the best waterfront restaurant and bar in the area. Island Marine Rentals has boats, Kayaks, Paddle boards, scooters, and bicycles. A short drive to many restaurants, pubs, shopping, and attractions.
Area Information
Indian Shores has spectacular beaches compatible to ever popular Clearwater beach but with out all the traffic, crowds, and high prices.
Attractions Within Walking Distance
The Pub directly across the street servers fine food as well as a bar and a patio bar overlooking there docks on the inter coastal.
Caddy's pup is across the street.
Island Marine Rentals directly across the street has boats, Kayaks, Paddle boards, scooters, and bicycles for rent.
There are multiple shops, bars and restaurants just a mile north.
Favorite Places To Eat
Crabby bills 1.1 mile north for fresh sea food at a reasonable price.
JD's Restaurant & Lounge 0.8 mile north. Good food, inexpensive.
Salt Rock Grill 1.4 miles south. Fine dining, excellent food. Comparable to Burns Steakhouse.
Amenities
Other Vacation Rental Amenities
We have a roll a way and inflatable beds for expanded sleeping arrangements.
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Rates
| Rate Period | Nightly | Weekend Night | Weekly | Monthly | Min Stay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sep 08 - Dec 07 2024 | $308 | $1,538 | $4,614 | 5 nights | |
Dec 07 - Dec 21 2024 | $285 | $1,425 | 5 nights | ||
Dec 21 - Dec 28 2024 | $368 | $1,841 | 5 nights | ||
Dec 28 2024 - Jan 04 2025 | $405 | $2,025 | 5 nights | ||
Jan 04 - Jan 18 2025 | $278 | $1,392 | $4,176 | 5 nights |
Fees:
Pet Fee: $1,000
Cleaning, maint, admin: $145
Tax Rate: 13%
Notes:
- The last Saturday February through first Saturday May only rented by the week from Saturday through Saturday with a 5% monthly discount
- Monthly rate is 25% off weekly rate for 4 consecutive weeks or more
- Reservations including July 4, Dec 25, or Jan 1 charged 1 week minimum at indicate rate
- $35 per night per person additional charged for more than 6 people age 3 or older, excluding specials which covers first 4 people age 3 or older.
- Until confirmed rates subject to change without notice
- Short stays OK but minimum rental charge is 1 week unless less than 7 nights available between dates.
Specials:
15% off weekly rates for bookings within 3 days of arrival
10% off weekly rates for bookings within 1 Weeks of arrival
5% off regular rates for any opening booked within 2 Weeks of arrival
- 3 day, 1 week, and 2 week of arrival specials cannot be combined with other promotional pricing or discounts.
- Until confirmed rates subject to change without notice
Additional:
- pets not allowed. $1000 charge if pet enters unit
- Reservation Deposit 10% of lodging fee ($350 minimum) required to hold reservations. No cash refunds, All payments made on a canceled reservation will be credited towards final payment on future reservation. Total of 50% of lodging fee required 90 days in advance of check in. (This would be an additional 40% of the lodging fee assuming the initial 10% was previously paid).
- All fees, taxes and deposits due one week prior to check in.
- 13% Local lodgings tax, 6% for Rentals of one month or more
- $175 Cleaning fee
- Damage waiver available for $45 which protects against charges for accidental damage up to $700. Mandatory for groups with multiple children.
- $700/Month Security Deposit, up to $3,100 maximum, refunded at checkout. Security Deposit waved with valid credit card.
- Check-in 4PM, Check-out 10AM unless otherwise prearranged and confirmed in writing
Availability
Last updated October 30, 2024
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Hosted by Donna & James Hansen
Member since 2017
Year Purchased: 2015
About the owner: Donna is originally from Alabama and Jim is originally from Minnesota. We have been hosting vacationers at our properties since 2007 and have owned other rental property for much longer. Donna is a citified interior decorator and loves adding all those special touches to the vacation properties.
Why this property? We have recently added this lovely gulf front gem to the vacations properties we manage. It offers breathtaking sunsets while relaxing on the furnished balcony. It is right on one of the best beaches in Florida. “The Pub”, and “Island Marine Rentals” is directly across the street. The Pub is one of the best waterfront restaurant and bar in the area. Island Marine Rentals has boats, Kayaks, Paddle boards, scooters, and bicycles. A short drive to many restaurants, pubs, shopping, and attractions.
With the help of our staff we make sure that this property is in tip top shape upon your arrival and address emergencies as needed should any occur.
We have been in the hospitality business for some time and strive to give our quests that special service that the large rental companies do not offer. Our guests appreciate that we do our own booking so they do not have to enter there credit card information online.
If you are eager to get your vacation rental set up, especially for last minute travel plans, please contact us at . We answer all Emails within 24 hours.
For an accurate quote you do have to supply the ages of the children.
Speaks: English
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Reviews
Randall T.Important areas exceeded expectations
I have visited Florida many years. The place was not perfect but did exceed the things that were important to me. Excellent view of ocean/beach. Beds comfortable, great location, easy access to beach, nice pool, excellent places to eat. Price very reasonable. Living room and dining room furniture not comfortable. Appliances need to be updated. But for the price well worth it.
Stayed: December 2023 Submitted: January 05, 2024
Owner response
Thanks Randall, hope to see you back soon. We have since swapped out some of the dining room chares
Kathy W.Perfect
Large comfortable condo with a huge deck that we enjoyed every day especially watching sunsets. The kitchen was well equipped and we appreciated the washer/dryer. Just steps from the beach and the pool. Great location. Within walking or trolley distance of wonderful restaurants. We will definitely return.
Stayed: May 2023 Submitted: May 31, 2023
Owner response
Thanks, you were great quests. Looking forward to seeing you again.
Bruce S.DO NOT RENT
The photos shown are very old. This unit is extremely worn, filthy and many things don’t work. Air conditioning unit didn’t work. We have email with onwners response “ I know. I have a replacement just not the time to install”. A month with no air conditioning is breath of contract yet now he won’t respond to our request for some refund. I have photos also of the almost worn to pad carpet that is stained and filthy. Walls stained. Furniture with cracks, stains and no form left. Washing machine, kitchen faucet and refrigerator leaks onto the floor. Go on VRBO find this unit and see what people say and how Jim responds. Great building and great location but not worth staying in this gross filthy unit. Also stated he would have someone clean at halfway point. Again never happened. Even the man’s picture in this photo is MUCH younger than the JIM that was at the unit when we arrived with the washing machine all apart trying to fix it. He left a greasy mess on the floor for us to clean up after.
Stayed: February 2023 Submitted: March 12, 2023
Owner response
The photos are outdated as they do not reflect a huge update completed just after the passing of our photographer. We are in the process of correcting the photos, but we have performed a 3D tour of the property showing these improvements. In other words your complaining that the place was nicer than shown in the photos! Most of the issues you raised were timely addressed. It quickly became clear that your real motivation was to get a discount.
Jevon S.Unhappy
Wasn't as expected it would be, carpets needed cleaning and the decor was not updated. Furniture was very uncomfortable and warn and the dinner room chairs were very warn with the bottoms falling thru. Just looked like furnishing was second hand. Toaster only one side worked. Just expected more for the price that we paid.
Stayed: July 2022 Submitted: August 08, 2022
Owner response
We have had issues with some guests, especially those with your children, tracking in a lot of sand. To correct this issue we have upgraded the vacuum cleaner being used by the maid and increased the frequency of carpet cleaning which has made a huge difference. The dining room chares have since been replaced.
Carla S.Beachfront
Nice roomy condo with fabulous view and only steps to the gulf. Only four condos in this unit which we loved. There are beach chairs and toys to use which was a bonus.
Stayed: April 2022 Submitted: April 14, 2022
Owner response
Thanks and looking forward to seeing you next year.
Todd J.Great spot, not a great condo.
The location and building are great. You are right on an uncrowded beach that is large and beautiful sand. View from the condo and balcony are awesome! You can walk to 5 or 6 different restaurants and bars. Location is great. Also note that traffic isn't very busy. Easy to drive places. Great pool and hot tub on the property.Condo itself is old and tired. Carpet in bedrooms is very worn and dirty looking, bathroom light fixtures are rusting, cupboards are new but really jammed with stuff. Little room to store food, etc. Lots of sets of dishes (30 plus dinner plates and counted over 12 fry pans). Dishwasher had mold on it (we chose to handwash dishes). All the closets are really stuffed with things...Location is great condo needs updating and decluttering.
Stayed: February 2022 Submitted: March 31, 2022
Owner response
We have had issues with some guests, especially those with your children, tracking in a lot of sand. To correct this issue we have upgraded the vacuum cleaner being used by the maid and increased the frequency of carpet cleaning which has made a huge difference. Decluttering is in process.
Scott W.Gross dissatisfaction
The unit had multiple shortcomings.We left the unit after only 18 hours into our seven-day stay due to gross dissatisfaction, “unit not as advertised,” safety concerns due to lost keys, and chemical irritation of the eyes and stack full of dirty dishes.Multiple dirty dishes in different cabinets. Grease covered the kitchen fan blades. The strong chemical smell in the shower. It was causing extreme eye and nose irritation when showering. The ceiling fan in one bedroom wobbles out of control. The refrigerator was swapped with one that did not provide filtered water—a false representation of amenities. There was a Spicket next to the sink which looked like it would provide filtered water but it was totally disconnected underneath the sink I don’t know why it was there. Kitchen one drawer was broken. Bedroom door would not close. Toilet would not stop running. Only uses key in lock box and one unit key was missing. This created serious security concerns. All other units in sandcastle III has smart locks. Master shower felt like a power washer it was painful to the skin. Every bifold closet door was broken and would not stay on its track. Non-operating curtains in bedroom. There was a nail clipper and used razor in the master bath. Thanks but I don’t want those in a rental unit. Kitchen was over stocked with pots pans and other “stuff” so much that there was no place for may of my dry goods food items.The unit did have recent updates but the workmanship was not honoring the units claims to luxury.Overall the unit felt like someone’s junk yard for their unwanted dated possessions.The beach and pool were great but since we did not stay long this was a letdown to walk away from the beach.
Stayed: November 2021 Submitted: November 26, 2021
Leslie W.GREAT LOCATION!!!
We thoroughly enjoyed our trip to Indian Shores. The condo was everything we needed and then some.....plenty of room for 7 of us to spread out. Amazing beach front views and such easy access to the beach. No problem running in & out of the condo, from the beach, throughout the day. It's a very family friendly, quiet area of Florida that we had never been to before. We met lots of nice families at the condo and on the beach. Perfect spot for parents with kiddos. Condo was well stocked and the pool and hot tub were also very nice. Loved watching the waves from inside the pool, too. The beach trolly was perfect for us since we didn't have a car for the week. Very easy hop on & off to anywhere you want to go for meals, drinks or sight-seeing (and very affordable). Really didn't need a car during our stay. Thanks for a great family vaca!!
Stayed: August 2021 Submitted: August 28, 2021
Owner response
Thanks, hope to see you back soon.
Stephen T.stephen tillison
we all had a great vacation, and we would like to thank florida rentals and mr. james hansen for his condo that we had the best time in.it was a beautiful condo, very spacious and very well kept stock with things to use at the pool and the beach. couldn't ask for any better place to stay. only thing i wish there were seafood buffets, all you can eat crablegs, because we never did fine one.
Stayed: July 2021 Submitted: August 10, 2021
Owner response
I agree, there just doesn't seam to be any good seafood buffets like there used to be. The last one I went to was Shepard's on Clearwater beach, but that was pre Coved so I'm not sure if it is still offered.Hope to see you all back soon.
Roberta R.Sandcastle III, unit 302
Very nice location—directly on the beach. Nice sized balcony. Pool and hot tub area very nice. Reserved parking spot under cover and very close to elevator. Kitchen well equipped with blender, toaster, George Foreman grill, crockpot and more. Plenty of very nice towels in each bathroom. Extra pillows available. Would have given more stars but the living room furniture is very uncomfortable. Looks great but you sink into it making it very difficult to get up and out of it. Should have been cleaner—crumbs under front of couch, wrapper under loveseat and bedroom closet floor is so full of blankets, pillows, and lots more it is useless. Did appreciate the hangers in each closet
Stayed: February 2021 Submitted: February 15, 2021
Jill B.Fabulous place on the beach!
Spectacular views! Very clean and comfortable condo directly facing the ocean. We had beautiful weather during our stay. James the owner was very pleasant and easy to work with. Perfect location to enjoy a relaxing vacation. Thank you for sharing your beautiful condo!
Stayed: October 2020 Submitted: October 14, 2020
Kimberly B.Great location and view!
Perfect location for our low key Florida vacation during the pandemic. Condo was very spacious and the beach toys/chairs on the balcony were much appreciated. Very great space for our family of 5 and could easily house many more. Beach had people but everyone was spaced out and was not overly crowded. a nice quiet condo. Ample soaps, detergents, shampoos, TP, etc were provided as well, which is appreciated. There was also a variety of dvds and books. Condo owner was very responsive when I couldn't find the keys when we arrived and he told me the trick to use the washer (which wasn't a big deal but did say he was replacing it soon) The only reason I do not give 5 stars is for 2 reasons and neither of them are "deal breakers" or reasons I wouldn't stay again 1) the dishwasher was full when I arrived with dirty dishes (heavily stained coffee cups) and the dryer was full of towels. the dishwasher never seemed to get things clean, I'm not sure if it was the machine or the detergent. Also the fridge had what I'm assuming was the last guests leftovers - like milk, juice, ice cream, which we immediately pitched everything. 2) There was a lot of "stuff" - lots of decor not needed - candles especially. With kids, I feel less is more and with a 3 bedroom condo, I would think you would renting to families with children. also lots of appliances taking up counter space that most people would never use - a chicken rotisserie? and 2 of the closets were filled with items so there wasn't ample space to hang clothing - which wasn't a big deal, there was plenty of drawer space. Overall, we had a great trip and really enjoyed the condo and the area.
Stayed: June 2020 Submitted: July 21, 2020
Mary M.Visit July 2020
Beautiful view. Rental is very spaces Lots of kitchen supplies that help with cooking. Close to our favorite restaurants Caddy’s and Dog and Parrot. I will definitely keep this rental on my list for next family vacation
Stayed: July 2020 Submitted: July 20, 2020
Owner response
Thanks, hope to see you back soon.
Kelly A.Great location!
My family spent a week at the condo and it was very accommodating! The location was absolutely beautiful and one of our best family vacations in Florida! We will be back!
Stayed: July 2020 Submitted: July 14, 2020
Owner response
Thanks , hope to see you back soon.
Priscilla S.Location location
Location is the best! Right on the beach. Kitchen and bathrooms were stocked with everything you need. Place was very clean we arrived. It's a little dated but that's ok. This area is great not too crowd like Clear water or St. Petersburg.
Stayed: July 2020 Submitted: July 14, 2020
Owner response
Thanks , hope to see you back soon.Thanks for your suggestions for an updated look. Donna agreed and the changes were implemented.
Jody B.Sand Castle II - Retirement/vacation celebration
The condo was very nice and the kitchen was well equipped and had everything you needed to cook with. Scenery was beautiful.However, we did notice the 1st night we were there, the the floors had not been swept or mopped. The dryer made an awful racket that we could not tolerate. After about 30 minutes we turned the dryer off and noticed the clothes were just as wet as when we put them in. The repairman said he would be back on Friday but never showed up We we unable to wash clothes because the dryer wasn’t working properly. Saturday trying to leave, we were inconvenienced when one of the elevators broke in the building. With everyone having to checkout around the same time we were unable to get an elevator by 10am.Not being able to wash clothes because the dryer wasn’t working right was an inconvenience and trying to leave on Saturday was a hassle when there was only one elevator working. I was told at checkout, the elevator breaks every Saturday.
Stayed: June 2020 Submitted: July 09, 2020
David K.Sand Castle III 302
The location was awesome! When we arrived, we found a list- a long list of things that would potentially get us additional charges- the most surprising was if any sand was found inside or even on the patio, we would incur and additional $100 fee. We rented a condo on the beach. Wind could blow sand in to the balcony so we were supposed to see we could get charged for sand at an oveanfront property. The dishwasher was not working properly nor was the washing machine. The drains in both bathrooms drained slowly. Even still- when we texted or called the owners- they were responsive pretty quickly. Overall- I would consider staying in this condo or at least this building again. Excellent location to the beach and anything else we wanted to do.
Stayed: June 2020 Submitted: June 13, 2020
Elizabeth W.Indian Shores Sand Castles ll #404
I loved Pam’s condo! My only regret was that I did not stay for 2 weeks! It was very enjoyable ocean front view my first time here and I will be back! My stay was amazing and the most beautiful beach I have ever vacation on! Pam made my experience a great one! Very clean, very, very safe area ! My daughter has been here with her dad & step mom and it’s her favorite beach! Thank you Sand Castles Il any 1-3 Sand Castles has beautiful ocean front views! The BEST!!!
Stayed: May 2020 Submitted: May 11, 2020
Owner response
Thank and hope you come back soon.
Robert M.Renters Beware!
This condo is old, filthy, and tired. The write up totally misrepresents. Sheets were torn, carpet filthy, everything in kitchen was dirty and greasy, shower drain didn’t drain properly, frig water and ice didn’t work, bedspread stained, popcorn ceiling had dust hanging from it...., we could go on and on. See pictures we've posted on Trip Advisor. There’s so many more we could post. We spent lots of time cleaning to make it livable. Asked for compensation from owner with no response. DO NOT RENT!SEE PICTURES ON TRIP ADVISOR! Search Sand Castle Condominiums Reviews.
Stayed: March 2020 Submitted: March 15, 2020
Kelli L.Great place!
Condo was clean and comfortable with a great view. Owners were quick to respond and helpful. Beach was perfect! We loved it!
Stayed: July 2019 Submitted: August 06, 2019
Owner response
Glad you enjoyed your selves. Your were great guests and hope you come back soon.
Max G.Great vacation home!
The house was awesome. Fit all my and our big families needs. Very clean and updated and the price was awesome compared to 3 families getting 3 seperate hotel rooms. Thank you for everything. Will probably be getting this same exact place every summer!
Stayed: June 2019 Submitted: June 07, 2019
Owner response
Thanks max, hope to see you back soon.
Anna L.Contact Host
Sleeps 8
3 bedrooms
1235 sq. ft.
2 bathrooms
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