This is the second time our family of 4 has stayed here. Even though it’s only one bathroom, we make it work even with two teenagers! The location cannot be beat in the quiet area of Caralouel/North Beach. It is so peaceful and quiet and we practically had the beach to ourselves. Being able to walk out the back gate and be right at the beach was incredible! Our 13 and 14 year old children were able to go out and explore and ride bikes safely every day and night because there is hardly any traffic on this part of the island. We love the Caralouel area. We can’t wait to stay there again some time

This cottage has everything we needed. It is a short walk to the gulf and located in a pleasant neighborhood that is close to almost. When we were there, we practically had the beach to ourselves.

Pool pump not working upon arrival. Was not fixed until 6th day of our stay. Hot tub was broken. Unable to use it. Outside garbage containers were full upon arrival. Interior furnishings old and outdated. Backyard grass and landscaping was shoddy. Pictures make the place look better than it really is!

Location was great. Property was in pretty good shape- Steps from the beach! Close to shops and Eating. Pool was a nice feature! It was clean and warm!

We had a great time this past week in Clearwater. This house is cute and met our needs. The listing is just as pictured with the exception of the backyard and flooring. Flooring looks to have once been carpet and has now been upgraded to a wood looking tile (much nicer and easier to keep clean). The backyard is a bit unkept compared to the pictures. It could use some attention. The plants are overgrown, the pond water smelled bad, all the grass has died and there are weeds coming up in the cracks. With as much time as we spent out by the pool, I would have liked this area to be better taken care of. My only other complaint would be the AC unit. We had pretty good weather- not too hot and the AC unit had a hard time keeping the house cool all the time. I would hate to see how hot it gets in the later parts of Summer. Despite these things, we had a wonderful time. The location was perfect- super close to the beach and farther down from the tourist areas. Closer to the pier was PACKED but we practically had the beach to ourselves here. We would definitely stay here again!

The Spa House never disappoints! This was our 5th year at this cute lil’ beach bungalow and we loved every minute of our Clearwater vacation.

We couldn't ask for anything more in this lovely home. We had the best time of our lives! We enjoyed our own private pool and the beautiful ocean was only steps away. Seriously, this was the best family vacation we ever had! And the best part for us... our dog, Buddy, got to join us! (Not always easy to find this) The house was immaculate, cozy, and comfortable. We will definitely be back!

The backyard pool, hot tub and patio were perfect. The 2 minute walk to the quiet beach allowed us quick access to enjoy walks on the beach, wading in the water and watching the sunset. The street is quiet and beds are comfortable. A private and relaxing oasis! We couldn’t have imagined a better vacation.

Perfect accommodations everything is there that you need!!

This is the second time we have stayed at this property. We love the location to the beach and the quiet neighborhood. The house has everything we need. The fenced in backyard is great for the dog and is a great place to gather. Having a pool and a hot tub are an added bonus. The property owner is great to work with. We hope to make this a yearly trip!

The property was clean, the back yard with pool and hot tub is lovely. The location is perfect, you are 1 minute walk to beach! I will be coming back.

We vacation at this property yearly and always love it. Though our stay with shortened by Hurricane Ian, we had a great time.

This house is falling apart. The wiring is so messed up that none of the light switches work. The dishwasher has never been fixed (read previous posts) and was not usable. There were utensils that had caked on food, I believe due to the faulty dishwasher. The air conditioning is on its last leg. The owner asks you to empty a bucket and to not turn the air below 75. The shower rod and another curtain rod are actually not attached to anything and if touched fall down. There is broken furniture in the extra room. When we got there the cleaning crew said they had terrible renters before us… the house was clean but there was trash and dog poop left in the yard. We had to cleanup the backyard before we could use it. We never got into the hot tub because it was dirty and had to call management to get the pool cleaned. And last is the landscaping is so overgrown. Should have stayed home.

Quaint home and clean. Enjoyed the pool and easy access to the beach. Very responsive management company. Definitely will return.

The location and pool are the only nice things about this house. Upon arrival on Saturday, the property manager let us know the dishwasher was not working and that there was a foul smelling coming from it. Someone eventually came out Tuesday and again on Wednesday to fix the dishwasher and rid it of the smell. This was super inconvenient to making plans as we did not want to leave all of our belongings and our small dog alone in the home while maintenance was in and out. We also could not get the TV in the living room to work. This was also mentioned in a review from June 25th. After texting the property manager Sunday with no success, she came by with her husband Monday afternoon. They had to take the TV off the wall and replace the HDMI cord to fix it. In addition to checking the TV and dishwasher, she also had to come check on the A/C unit which was leaking water into a red bucket in the closest. We stumbled upon this issue ourselves Sunday when the hallway floor and bathroom were covered in water. We opened the door to the A/C unit and there was a large red bucket overflowing with water. We dumped the water and used all of the clean towels we had to clean the floor up. After texting the property manager about this, she said “it is just so hot the unit cannot keep up” and that we would need to dump the bucket daily. This extra chore was never mentioned in the description or upon arrival. When fixing the TV, she did empty the bucket (in the sink next to our toothbrushes) but did nothing else to fix the issue. We continued to have to dump the bucket at least twice a day during our stay which is completely unacceptable. No apologies or efforts to fix the issue. The bathroom door and closet door have visible water damage which makes me assume this has been a long standing issue. One of the two kitchen chairs were broken as well. The pillows and furniture were stained. The location is great and the pool was nice. Better care should be taken on the inside. The baseboards and doors all need a good scrub, too. My 8 year old even mentioned house gross the bathtub was.

We struggled with the living room tv couldn’t never get it to work, there’s was dog poop in the corner in the laundry room and major one was blood stain on the sheets and towels

Very nice location! Beach right outside, private neighborhood. Had everything we needed. Streetlight keeps the backyard lit at night, but not too bad. The T.V.'s arent needed. Trolley was a great feature with a short walk to pick up point

This is our 2nd time staying at this property and it has new tile floors throughout house as well as a beach toys area and a kayak! It also has a charcoal grill instead of gas since we stayed last. We love this house and location and will be back! The backyard is our favorite and you can't beat the very short walk to the beach! Thanks Julia for another great vacation!

This was a great place. The backyard was very secluded, the beach was close and not crowded. There was plenty of room inside for 3 adults and 3 dogs. The pool and hot tub were divine. The neighborhood is quiet, but everyone we met was friendly. Everything we needed for a beach vacation was already there. We went in May, and the beach was practically empty. The dogs enjoyed an evening walk on the beach to see the sunset with us almost every night. And the weather was amazing all week!

First off, let me say we really liked the location of the property. It was safe, very quiet and the beach was a very short walk from the property. We also walked to the the pier which took about 20 minutes or so. We saw dolphins and plenty of monarch butterflies during our stay. The beds are comfortable and this is a pet friendly home with no discrimination regarding weight or breed. A few small things to make note of would be making sure the pool area is clean and free of weeds. We wound up pulling some because we couldn’t stand the feel of them under our feet. A new shower curtain liner or at least one that is washed would also be a needed. The dishwasher was found to have about 2 inches of foul smelling water that would not drain, so we hand washed dishes. Those are very small fixes to a comfortable home in a very nice neighborhood. Would certainly stay there again based on the location.

Terrific location across from the beach. Loved the warm pool and hot tub. We look forward to our next visit.

Great location near the best beach in USA. Older property with some age pains although there have been some minor upgrades since we were there last. A little detail TLC needed, the tv controller can be difficult. Overall loved it.

A mile away from the all the action, private pool, private hot tub, close to the beach, and not crowded!

The property was ok but the pool heater was not working for the two weeks we were there. The hot tub and clothes dryer were not working when we arrived.

We recently stayed here Jan 1-8th. The property manager was very helpful and friendly. The house was very clean and had the cutest backyard! We loved sitting out by the pool and enjoyed the hot tub each night. It hard to beat just walking through the side gate and being right at the beach access. We spent a lot of days at the beach and went out at night to star gaze. In my opinion staying in this neighborhood is the best place to stay if you have a family because you have peace and quiet, but are still only a few minutes from the pier, shopping, and restaurants. We rented bikes and our kids loved getting to go out and ride around the neighborhood (they are 12 & 13). We definitely want to stay here again in the future.

The location is great and the house and beach are pet friendly.

Joanie called us at noon and explained everything about checking in and it was straight forward. Joanie also text us everything we spoke about. The house is honestly only 20 seconds from sand to the Gulf. The beach is very quite off the beaten path since there is no public parking at the north end. It is very, very nice that the owners have the house as pet friendly. We loved everything about the home and location. The island is Beautiful. I would love to go back and stay at this home. Thank you for the memories. Our stay was the week of 12/4/21-12/11/21.

Location is excellent very close to beach. We enjoyed the hot tub during our stay. The pool was a little chilly this time of year so it was nice having the hot tub available.

Overall we enjoyed our stay although there were a few negatives, the listing talks about the path lights those no longer work the waterfall in the hot tub has been disengaged and part of the jets don’t have much pressure, the awning shown in the photos is in really bad shape and small tears can be seen in it we didn’t even attempt to open it, the pond is pretty much just sitting standing water now and no Lilly pads exist anymore it doesn’t look like it’s been working for quite some time , the pool guy put a running hose in the pool and when we returned for the day I noticed the pool was beginning to overflow I messaged Joanie and asked if I should shut it off she said yes so I shut off the water and rolled the hose back up ( Guess he forgot to come back and shut it off) but it probably would have flooded the patio and yard if we would have got back late at night,We did really love the tranquil, tropical, private backyard and the pool and hot tub, and the proximity to the beach was great and it is a very quiet, peaceful neighborhood! Overall we really enjoyed are stay but the things I mentioned could use some attention!

My wife and I wanted to do something special and out of the ordinary for our 30 year wedding anniversary. This rental house had it all- clean house, clean pool, clean yard, and all the ammenities! We didn’t use the hot tub but it looked inviting as well. We would definitely stay here again!

My husband and I (along with our three dogs) have stayed at this property several times. It has become our yearly vacation spot. The home is literally located right across the road from the beach, and is minutes away from the restaurants/ shops.

We absolutely loved the pool, and hot tub. Wished we could’ve stayed longer. Our pets enjoyed having the indoor space.