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Paradise Waterfront Resort! Pool &Spa with swim-up bar, Dock Kayaks, Pet Welcome

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Outdoor pool, a heated pool
Property grounds
Marina
Beach nearby, sun loungers, beach towels
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 12

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pet friendly
  • Hot Tub
  • Dryer
  • Washer

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Paradise Waterfront Resort! Pool &Spa with swim-up bar, Dock Kayaks, Pet Welcome

Welcome to your new Vacation Getaway! For short and long-term stays. Our lovely home is directly waterside to the canals in Apollo Beach. You have access to kayaks, and while you aren't paddling about in the waters or watching dolphins from your backyard, you can relax in your living room with the whole family.

This home sleeps 14 and is adjacent to another of our vacation homes, which also sleeps 14. Ask us about available dates for both houses for large groups!

Enjoy the swimming pool, spa, and grill in our backyard. The pool has a waterfall, swim-up bar, and shallow kids' area with fountains. The spa is heated and complimentary with a Newly installed local control panel for your usage! The pool can be heated for a fee.

Play the piano we keep in the front hallway! If you have a boat, you’re welcome to dock it in the canal in our backyard.

You have access to the entire home including the dock: A beautiful kitchen with a Keurig coffee maker, bathrooms, four bedrooms and a living room area. Our space is designed to give you the most relaxing vacation possible as you explore Florida. We provide everything you could possibly need, and we are conveniently located near Tampa, St. Petersburg, and Busch Family Amusement Park and only 70 min from Disney Orlando.

The house comfortably accommodates 14 people. A travel crib/playpen is also provided! There are large, flat-screen, smart TVs in the living room and master bedroom.

Apollo Beach is also home to a recreation center open to the public, with parks, a golf course (you must purchase a pass to use), and more. The nearest beach, the Apollo Beach Preserve, is 5 minutes away by car.

As per Hillsborough county ordinance, there is a minimum of seven days that must be booked per stay.

Be sure to check out our other 6 properties here in Apollo Beach by the following property ID:
1580463 , 1387540 , 2252366, 2879278, 2905094, 2517350

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Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels

Pool/Spa

  • Heated pool
  • Hot tub
  • Outdoor pool
  • Private pool

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Car recommended
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Games
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Fenced yard
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming cats and dogs only
  • 3 pets total

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 hospital
  • Near an outlet shopping mall
  • Near the bay
  • Near the marina
  • Near the ocean
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Heated pool
  • Kayak
  • Optional golf privileges
  • Water sports equipment
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

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 PARTIES. Sign agreement and ID required. NOISE
No smoking, underage drinking, illicit substances,
Fishing requires permit at "Florida fish and game"

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
3 total pets
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Note from host: Off furniture, pest-treated, trained, not hostile

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 indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
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 recommended for transportation to and from this property

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About the neighborhood

Map
Apollo Beach, FL

What's nearby

  • Tampa Bay - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Ruskin Family Drive-In - 7 min drive - 5.5 km
  • Manatee Viewing Center - 9 min drive - 5.4 km
  • Port of Tampa - 30 min drive - 32.2 km
  • MacDill Air Force Base - 41 min drive - 47.8 km

Getting around

  • Tampa Union Station - 29 min drive
  • Tampa, FL (TPF-Peter O. Knight) - 45 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Circle K - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪7-Eleven - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Tijuana Flats - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Paradise Waterfront Resort! Pool &Spa with swim-up bar, Dock Kayaks, Pet Welcome have a pool?

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

Is Paradise Waterfront Resort! Pool &Spa with swim-up bar, Dock Kayaks, Pet Welcome pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 3 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

What time is check-in at Paradise Waterfront Resort! Pool &Spa with swim-up bar, Dock Kayaks, Pet Welcome?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Paradise Waterfront Resort! Pool &Spa with swim-up bar, Dock Kayaks, Pet Welcome?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Paradise Waterfront Resort! Pool &Spa with swim-up bar, Dock Kayaks, Pet Welcome located?

This family-friendly Apollo Beach vacation home is located on the waterfront, within 2 mi (3 km) of Tampa Bay and Apollo Beach Dog Park. Manatee Viewing Center and Ruskin Family Drive-In are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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Paradise Waterfront Resort! Pool &Spa with swim-up bar, Dock Kayaks, Pet Welcome Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 65 out of 81 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 81 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 81 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 81 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 81 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Darcy D.

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

Great Pool and House

The pool was excellent! The pool deck was large for all to enjoy. The only downside of our stay was the neighbor across the canal that clearly did not want anyone enjoying the outdoors.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andy N.

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

Great Stay!

Great location
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Evelyn S.

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

Awesome stay

We loved staying at this property. The pool was so nice and we had a great time swimming almost every day. The property was in a great location! We would stay here again.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tandy K.

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

Great place

Very much enjoyed our stay . The pool was great, we spent most of our time in the pool .
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Olivia G.

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

February get away

Great property enjoyed by all Ages of our family.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Davi C.

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

Great outdoor space

Lovely neighborhood, great house
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Eric S.

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

It was okay

Property was nice and quiet. Could use some updated outside furniture other than that it was great!
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dana P.

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

Apollo Beach Getaway

Fantastic week in a little paradise, fabulous outdoor area to relax, swim and enjoy the sun. Communication with owners was absolutely the best... looking forward to coming back
Stayed 9 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

LeAnn K.

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

Great pool area!

We really enjoyed the peaceful neighborhood and the pool was exactly what we were looking for! We even saw a couple of dolphins! Both Circles and Finn's restaurants were close and provide a good atmosphere for dinner. If we are ever back in the area, we would stay here again.
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lewis C.

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

Relaxing paradise

First off the owners of the property were super accommodating. They even brought us a delicious fresh avocado from their tree. The home was beautiful. The pool and outdoor space was incredible! We spent most of our week in the pool. Sadly we did not see any dolphins 😞 The available kayaks were a nice touch! You don’t get that little extra at most places.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Amazing pool/hot tub area!

The home was very nice. The outdoor area is wonderful! We encountered a small issue with the hot tub, and the host had someone out to check and fix it right away!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Doreen R.

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

Spring Break 2021

My family really enjoyed our stay at this VRBO. It was our first experience using a VRBO and it was wonderful. The property manager was very helpful and accommodating. Everything was clean and nice. The pool area was a dream!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Norman B.

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

A wonderful week!

This was a great place to stay in a great neighborhood! We parked our boat at the property’s private dock just feet from the Backdoor and on the fish within 100 yards from the house! The house was very clean and comfortable and the check in Process was probably the easiest I’ve encountered. We will definitely be back next year to stay another week! I absolutely recommend this property for a small or large family plenty of room and beds. Thanks for a great vacation!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Valerie A.

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

Beautiful views and amazing people- dolphins and manatees visited!!!

Stayed here for a month and it was beautiful. The outdoor area was wonderful. Outdoor Furniture further from the slider is in really poor shape and not really usable, so we only used the one table just at the slider. Needed some more attention to cleaning the pool deck and doing something with the kids stuff for the pool as it was just in a dirty heap at the foot of the stairs outside Overall our month long stay was wonderful and I would recommend this home highly. The people in the neighborhood were amazing. Felt like home
Stayed 30 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Aidan H.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy

Vacation

The area and the house are nice. Not a ton around to do, but some cool local bars close by and not far from tampa. only downside is that the neighborhood has quiet hours at 10 pm and neighbors are quite sensitive to this
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Scott D.

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

Wow!

This was seriously one of the best Thanksgivings we have had as a family and this home was the perfect place to house us all! From the pool (pay to heat it! Its worth it!), to the beautiful canal with dolphins and sealife almost everytime we sat out there, it was incredible. 5 stars!
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Steven C.

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

Best property owner

We have stayed at many VRBO rental houses but this owner went above and beyond to make us happy. We had the privilege of staying at three of this owners rental homes during our stay at Apollo Beach. Each home was a beautiful propery, in a great location, and included a fantastic owner experience. The owner never stopped doing what they could to help us make the best of our time in Apollo Beach. When we come back to this area, we will stay in this owners properties. Thanks for all you did for us.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Deb B.

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

Beautiful pool/patio

We loved hanging at the pool with the family. Also my fiance and I took kayaks out in the canal and we had a dolphin swimming with us for the 2 miles that we kayaked. So cool! The hot tub was controlled remotely by the owner which was an inconvenience; however the owner told us that system is being changed so that the renters will be able to control it. That will be much better. The owners were very prompt at getting back to me via text, when I reached out and were very kind!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023

6/10 Okay

Thuy V.

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

Trip before kids start school

We had high expectations for this property when we booked it. However, a lot of stuff in the house need to be updated. Bathrooms and showers need to be upgraded. Kitchen utensils, pots, and pans are so old and dingy. Couches are not in the best of shape. In general, we had better.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022

6/10 Okay

Justin L.

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

Quiet neighborhood, great pool

This home has a fantastic salt water pool and pool area. Perfect for spending the day in the water with the family. The host was very good at communicating and prompt. The neighborhood was very quiet. The neighbors, unfortunately, did not tolerate any noise day or night. So if the kids were outside in the pool during the day, they made it very clear they did not like the noise of kids playing (mainly the guy across the canal). He was actually quite rude, mimicking our kids! This was a huge downfall of our stay. The cleanliness of the bathroom was not that great..there was black mold in the bathtub. We would recommend bringing your own pillows because the ones that were provided were very hard and
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Annette A.

Liked: Communication
Disliked: Location

Nice but Not As Nice

After we got in, I received a message that we have to document everything wrong and turn it in right away or we would be held responsible for damages. It took us over 2 hours to do this due to all the dents, scratches etc on the furniture and appliances. Next, we paid extra to have pool heated, the heat was not turned on until we arrived and I got a notice saying it would take 24 hours to heat up! Why didn’t they turn it on the day before we arrived and shut it off the day before we left. Same amount of electricity used but we would have gotten the full benefit of what we paid for. The showers were so dirty I went to the store and bought Lysol cleaner to clean and disinfect them. On Thursday, we got a surprise visit from a Mold Inspector. I called the house manager who apologized for the interruption and said she would have gave us a heads up but the inspector never got back with her with a date and time. Several minutes later someone associated with the house came to talk to the inspector at the request of the house manager. Only problem, he knew the inspector was coming that day but was told 4:30 and the inspector showed up a few minutes after 4:00. So the manager DID know they were coming and simply forgot to tell us. I am thankful we happened to be there, otherwise strangers would have been in the house with all our personal belongings. Last, it is NOT a hot tub! They told us they heated the pool to 80, well the tub was only a few degrees warmer than that.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Jason L.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Visiting family

Property was good. We've stayed at lots of VRBO's, and we've stayed at nicer. Pool area is very nice. Beware paying to heat the pool. We were there first week of April, paid to heat the pool, was really warm only 1 of the 5 days we were there. There's a waterfall at the pool, but you have to ask the owner to turn it on every time you want it on. Owner also asks guests to leave key in lock box, outside of home, when not locking/unlocking the front door. That's weird, made my wife feel unsafe. Says he's worried about people losing the key, which doesn't seem to be a big deal. If it is, get a lock where you can enter codes to unlock, instead of needing a key. Also not in description is the washer and dryer are coin operated?! It costs about $4.50 to do a load of laundry, so make sure you bring lots of quarters. Owner says people have "abused" laundry during stays, and has created excess water/electric bills. Strange to me.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jessica K.

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

Great Pool and Dock!

This home has a wonderful Pool and Dock. The owners where super nice and accommodating. If your looking to sit around and relax in a pool all day this is your house! The inside of the house is as it looked in the pictures. The AC in this house was AWESOME if you like it cool this is your house! Nice beaches are about an hour way as you can not swim in Apollo Beach (Look up the reasons why) We did go to Anna Maria Island crystal clear water AMAZING!!!! Highly recommend this beach.. As the owners about the go to places they have them all for you :) People had posted about having to ask for the hot tub to be turned on I found this not an issue and the owners did it right away with no delays. Honest I understand why they want to control this if we had control of it it am sure it would have been on more than needed and lets face it the cost is huge to run a spa like this. We provided the owners with a few things I felt are needed in the home nothing major at all and they where very receptive as they want your stay to be a 5 star Only drawback is that you have to pay to wash your clothing, that was a pain and felt like for what you paid to stay in the home this should not be something you have to pay for. This was disclosed in the booking so it was NOT a surprise I wanted to make this clear as this was not sprung on us. Bring Lots of quarters you will need them.. Our Family and Friends enjoyed our stay!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sue H.

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

Amazing pool

Traveled with grandkids aged 4-10 and they spent every possible minute in the pool. Booked this property based 100% on the pool and it did not disappoint.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Anna M.

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

Needs some attention

We came here with some close friends for a week of vacation. There are pros and cons to this property. Pros: Plenty of beds for a large group Close to shopping Within an hour drive of some really nice beaches. We visited Siesta Key and it was awesome. The water was beautiful. Within 30-40 minutes of Busch Gardens and downtown Tampa. The pool was awesome Communication with the property owner was nice when we couldn’t get the hot tub to work. They are very responsive to questions. Cons: The house wasn’t very clean with crumbs that were found in one of the beds, dirty bathroom mats. Not enough towels for large groups and we ended up buying towels for our stay. Not enough toilet paper, paper towels available for a week and we had to purchase more. We also ran out of garbage bags. The furniture seemed dingy- would recommend something other than fabric so it could be wiped down. The pool needs to be cleaned. There were things floating in it and sand and debris at the bottom as well as kids toys. The pool guy came once while we were there but it really needs a good filter to clear all the debris floating in it. Please be aware of the bugs outdoors. We had numerous bites that have been terrible. Definitely recommend bug spray. This property could be a lot nicer with a very thorough cleaning, including the pool, furniture , and more supplies like towels, paper towels and toilet paper. The walls also have scuffs everywhere. Would I stay here again? No.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024