200+ Reviews!! Gulf Retreat I: Amazing views, luxury comfort, steps to beach

10.0

Outstanding(197 Reviews)

Apartment in Indian Shores, FL

6 guests · 2 bedrooms · 2 baths

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

High-end valuePrice for this property is higher than average in the area

Includes essentialsPool, Kitchen or Kitchenette, Air conditioner and more

About this apartment rental

Please view MORE THAN 200 five-star reviews from our previous guests. They all loved it and you will, too!

Wake up on Indian Shores' intracoastal waterway... view playful dolphins from the comfort of your king-size bed... watch the boats head out to the Gulf... Walk the powdery-white sands... Relax on the private balcony overlooking nesting sea-birds...

• Water views, water views, water views!
• Just steps to beach (approx. 150 yards)
• Washer/Dryer in unit
• Business Class cable internet and WiFi
• Upgraded digital cable TV package
• Private 1 car garage with 2 remote openers
• much more!

Keywords: Waterfront Condominium

Amenities

Pool

Air conditioner

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Dishwasher

Family friendly

Map of Indian Shores, FL

Nearby attractions

Busch Gardens Tampa Bay

46.3 mi

Honeymoon Island State Park

22.5 mi

ZooTampa at Lowry Park

40.7 mi

St. Pete Pier™

23.4 mi

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200+ Reviews!! Gulf Retreat I: Amazing views, luxury comfort, steps to beach

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10.0

Outstanding(197 Reviews)

Apartment in Indian Shores, FL

6 guests · 2 bedrooms · 2 baths

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

High-end valuePrice for this property is higher than average in the area

Includes essentialsPool, Kitchen or Kitchenette, Air conditioner and more

About this apartment rental

Amenities

Pool

Air conditioner

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Dishwasher

Family friendly

Map of Indian Shores, FL

Nearby attractions

Busch Gardens Tampa Bay

46.3 mi

Honeymoon Island State Park

22.5 mi

ZooTampa at Lowry Park

40.7 mi

St. Pete Pier™

23.4 mi

Reviews

10.0

Outstanding(197 Reviews)

10.0

Aug 2024

We have been coming to Gulf Retreat for years. The property is clean, quiet, just what we need when we are on vacation. Breakfast on the balcony. We watch the dolphins in the intracoastal waterway and the boats. Eat at our favorite restaurants (found a cute little bakery just down the road), just relax. Darryl & Isabel are amazing hosts!

10.0

Aug 2024

Our family enjoyed this condo in Indian Shores. The condo was clean and had everything we needed during our stay. We especially enjoyed being able to use the beach chairs, umbrellas and toys. The beach at Indian Shores can’t be beat! We also loved the view from the condo’s balcony along with the pool. This was a great spot for a family beach trip.

10.0

Aug 2024

Great condo right across from the beach with a water view. Quiet place and plenty of space inside. Loved the views from the living room and master bedroom. Could use a few upgrades but overall a wonderful stay and would stay again. Having the use of a garage was amazing and appreciated the beach gear. Hosts were very communicative and easy to get in touch with.

10.0

Jul 2024

Very pleased with our decision to stay here in Indian Shores. This vacation home is exceptionally clean and convenient to all the sites and restaurants. If we come to Indian Shores again we would definitely choose this home. Darryl was very quick to respond when we had one very minor issue with the TV when we arrived.

10.0

Jul 2024

This condo was absolutely amazing. We woke up daily to manatees, dolphins, and beautiful birds in the bay. We watched boats go by daily. The short walk to the beach was great. All the beach toys, chairs, and coolers were great. Thank you so much for the sweet gift basket when we arrived. Our family enjoyed it so much. Also the condo felt so much like home we cannot wait to go back!!

10.0

Jul 2024

Amazing place to stay. The view was beautiful and the condo felt like home.

10.0

Jun 2024

We rented this for our 20th anniversary and were pleasantly surprise at how perfect it was. From the comfy bed, supply of extra towels to everything you need in kitchen. Beach is a short walk away and the pool is great. We spent everynight sitting on thr back porch. Darryl was very easy to get in touch. We give this a very strong A+ 5 star rating. We are already talking about when we can come again

10.0

Jun 2024

We spent a week in the Indian Shores. We love the area, it is so nice and quiet. No traffic, no rush, the community is very laid back. The beach is beautiful, not too crowded, with white sand and shallow waters. Our condo was as described, spacious, clean, with a lot of extra perks for a wonderful stay. There was a gift basket when we arrived with few food staples, which was a nice touch as well. Overall I can give it a 5 stars rating.

10.0

Jun 2024

We loved our stay at this condo! It was extremely clean, and it was perfect for our beach trip with kids. We really appreciated that the host had so many things there that we could use (that we didn’t have to pack), including a beach wagon, coolers, beach toys, floats, pool noodles, chairs, and more. It was only a five minute walk to the beach. Amazing view. We can’t wait to stay here again.

10.0

May 2024

We enjoyed our stay at this condo in Indian Shores very much! As always, it felt like our "home away from home". Until next time, we will miss seeing sunrises from bed and the dolphins swimming past as we enjoy our morning coffee on the pier! Thank you Darryl & Isabel for sharing your beautiful condo with us again!

10.0

May 2024

Our stay was fantastic as always. Condo is across the street from the beach. Many restaurants are close by as well. We’ll be back!!!

10.0

Apr 2024

We had a great time here as always and we are looking forward to next year!

10.0

Oct 2023

The unit was nice and the view of the intercostal was amazing. We saw manatees from the window one morning. We had a great time and will be booking this again for next year.

10.0

Aug 2023

We come here every year. It’s our home away from home. We always enjoy our stay!

10.0

Aug 2023

The condo is in a great location for a relaxing vacation with lovely views of the intercoastal waterway. There is a nice pool area which was never busy with plenty of loungers and chairs. The owners also provide some beach items and a cart. The provision of the welcome basket and personalised greeting card was a nice touch. If you're looking for nightlife this may not be the place for you, however if you want a well presented, well provisioned condo in a location where you can chill this is ideal. This was our first time in Indian Shores, and we would definitely stay here again.

10.0

Jul 2023

The condo was just as described with incredible inlet water views!! Plenty of room and very clean! We will definitely stay there again if it's available. Can't recommend it any higher!! Amazing!!

10.0

Jul 2023

A beautiful property in a great quiet location, yet close to Clearwater and St Pete. We really enjoyed the balcony and the views of the water... amazing. Love seeing the wildlife very peaceful. The condo was emaculate. We had an issue while staying, however communication with the host was prompt and pleasant. Our family also enjoyed the beach toys, umbrella, wagon and grill. What a wonderful family vacation! We hope to be back next year!

10.0

Jul 2023

This was our second time staying at this lovely condo! The amenities here are wonderful and the location is perfect as well! The host is extremely helpful when needed and responds quickly. We enjoyed our stay and will definitely book again soon!

10.0

Jun 2023

Excellent place to stay! Excellent interaction with hosts. I messaged 3 times and every time was answered in a timely manner and with a more than satisfactory answer! Great place at a great price!

10.0

May 2023

Amazing and relaxing! During our 8th stay at Gulf Retreat, we once again thoroughly enjoyed the area, the views from the condo and all its comfort and conveniences.

10.0

May 2023

We have stayed with at Darryl and Isobel’s half a dozen times now and it is always a joy. The condo has amazing views of the Intra Coastal Waterway and the deck is a great place to see dolphins, birds, fish and once a manatee. The Gulf Coast beach is a two minute walk away. What more could you want

10.0

Mar 2023

Absolutely loved Darryl and Isabel's condo. Wonderful view of the intercoastal waterway from the balcony. Very, very clean!! Condo was spacious but very comfortable and best of all a short walk to the beach. It is on the third floor (33 steps) so you get your exercise going in and out. Darryl was very quick to respond to a problem that we were having with the TV. Would highly recommend!

10.0

Feb 2023

This condo has everything you need. We especially appreciated the beach wagon and umbrella. The view is amazing. We'll be back.

10.0

Feb 2023

Great location, clean and fully furnished condo! The owner is friendly and helpful, and provides whatever we need. Love this property!

10.0

Feb 2023

Have stayed in Darryl's properties for several years now...always a great experience. Condo is outfitted with everything you need and location is perfect with only a short walk to the beach...and a great view of the Intercoastal. Already booked for next year!

10.0

Dec 2022

Great location! Beautiful view! Steps from the beach. Saw dolphins and manatee. Would definitely rent here again.

10.0

Dec 2022

Great location. Good infrastructure close by. Enjoyed staying there for the month of November.

10.0

Nov 2022

We enjoyed our stay at this condo. It's close to the beach. The umbrella, beach chairs, and lots of toys were provided. It was very convenient to use a keypad for the entrance an not to worry about carrying the key around. But you have to be prepared that there won't be enough of toilet paper, paper towels, trash bags, washing machine and laundry detergent. I was also disgust by the dust bunnies on the lamps, something for the cleaning crew to work on. Overall 9 out of 10

10.0

Oct 2022

The condo was clean, quiet and exactly as pictured and described. The views of the intercoastal were amazing and we even saw dolphins like other guests. Only a 6-8 minute walk to the beach and close to many great restaurants. The pool was great, too. We will definitely be back!

10.0

Sep 2022

The condo is close to the bay and a short walk to the beach. The place was extremely clean and had everything we needed for a 7 night stay with a child and teenager there was enough room that we were never on top of each other. The condo is in a perfect location it's a short drive to clearwater or St. Pete. The grocery store publics is not far. The icream shop lulu's is right night door along with a small store/ mart. The pool with the condo is nice and clean. The garage with the condo has some beach & pool items along with a cart. I would highly recommend this condo based on our experience. Note: The mangroves when it's low tide next to the condo give off a strong slufer smell which lasts a couple hours but that's the only downfall

10.0

Aug 2022

My family came from Orlando for a week at the beach. We had a great stay at this condo. Since this was our first time using VRBO I wasn’t sure of the check in process. I sent a message through the VRBO app and almost instantly I received a phone call from our host. He was so helpful and nice in walking me through how to get into the condo to start our vacation. If you are a paddle boarder and can bring your SUP do it. There is a little area that you can launch from (not sure if your openly allowed to but no one said otherwise ) into the waterway to see the manatees and dolphins up close. If you aren’t into SUP no worries you can see them at random times of the day from the amazing balcony. A warning though if your not use to the mangroves and the smell that comes with them (like rotten eggs) your in for a shock. When the tide is out the smell comes in but that’s nature doing it’s thing. Something else worth mentioning is that although it’s a short walk to the beach the condo is on the third floor (1st floor is the garage) so be ready to walk up three flights of stairs. For us it was no big deal but if you are older or out of shape it might be an issue. Overall my family and I had a great time and are looking forward to another trip to this condo in the future.

10.0

Aug 2022

A quite relaxing place to unwind! The view of the intracoastal water way was beautiful watching the boats leisurely pass! The place was clean, comfortable with everything you could need! Will definitely return!

10.0

Aug 2022

We absolutely loved everything about this condo. The balcony was our favorite spot. We watched dolphins and manatees every day. We would definitely stay here again.

10.0

Aug 2022

The condo was very clean and spacious. The pictures don’t do justice to the amazing view offered from the balcony. The owner was nice and attentive to any questions we had during our stay. The beach access is super close to the condo, it’s only a short walk away. Overall, we had a wonderful stay.

10.0

Jul 2022

Summer Vacation

Summer Vacation

Enjoyed the condo. It was very spacious and equipped with everything you would need. View was great and balcony was large and comfortable. Garage was a great plus. It was very close to beach access across the street. Would recommend and rent again.

10.0

Jul 2022

Family time

Family time

Everything is great. Loved the location and getting in touch with the property owners were easy. The condo was clean and loved the view. Will definitely come back and rent this condo again on our next vacation.

10.0

Jul 2022

Excellent Location

Excellent Location

We enjoyed our stay very much! The location is perfect & love this beautiful beach! Our view on the patio was outstanding with the boats nature & sea life! It was an extra bonus having the garage & all of the beach supplies! Darryl was always very responsive with our communication! If I have one negative…it would be 33 steps to get to the condo on the 3rd floor! Guess the exercise never hurt anyone!

10.0

Jul 2022

Beautiful Condo

Beautiful Condo

We had a fantastic stay in this condo. Our teenagers loved the balcony. We ate a lot of our meals out there, and saw several dolphins swim by. It was comfortable and well stocked, both in the kitchen and with beach stuff. The recliners in the living room were an added bonus! On our second night there, a storm caused a power surge that took the AC out. The owners were easy to get a hold of and it was fixed the next morning. If we ever decide to drive from PA to FL again, we’d stay here again!

8.0

May 2022

Close to beach

Close to beach

Needs alittle updating with some of the mattresses that were not very comfortable in second bedroom and maybe a couple little newer small appliance updates Overall very roomy and bright rental Very quiet

10.0

Apr 2022

Excellent!

Excellent!

The property was exactly as described and then some! We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and thank the owners for their kindness and attention to detail! Def would recommend!

FAQs

How much does this apartment cost compared to others in Indian Shores?

The average price for a rental in Indian Shores is £258 per night. This rental is £67 less expensive than the average.

Is parking included with this apartment?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at 200+ Reviews!! Gulf Retreat I: Amazing views, luxury comfort, steps to beach. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this apartment?

Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at 200+ Reviews!! Gulf Retreat I: Amazing views, luxury comfort, steps to beach. Enjoy the water!

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What amenities are available at 200+ Reviews!! Gulf Retreat I: Amazing views, luxury comfort, steps to beach?

We found 10 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, and parking.

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Reasons to book

About this apartment rental

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Map of Indian Shores, FL

Nearby attractions

200+ Reviews!! Gulf Retreat I: Amazing views, luxury comfort, steps to beach

Apartment in Indian Shores, FL

Reasons to book

About this apartment rental

Amenities

Map of Indian Shores, FL

Nearby attractions

Reviews

FAQs

How much does this apartment cost compared to others in Indian Shores?

Is parking included with this apartment?

Is there a pool at this apartment?

Is 200+ Reviews!! Gulf Retreat I: Amazing views, luxury comfort, steps to beach pet friendly?

What amenities are available at 200+ Reviews!! Gulf Retreat I: Amazing views, luxury comfort, steps to beach?

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