Wonderful accommodations, perfect location, Much better than we hoped for!

Great location. Clean, comfortable, homie. Provided all the necessities needed for the beach, recreation and cooking. All the comforts of home. We would stay there again. The hosts were very personable and pleasant to correspond with. Can't say enough good things about our stay. Again, thank you very much.

Check-in did not go well because I did not receive the information to access the bungalow. However, once I was able to contact the owner he was extremely apologetic and responsive throughout my stay. The bungalow was well-stocked and nicely furnished/decorated. The location is perfect, although noise outside the bungalow from pedestrian and vehicular traffic was less than ideal.

We come here every year and have such a great time. The communication is always impeccable

Our family of four and small pup stayed the first week in April. This was our first time staying in a VRBO. The Banana Bungalow was as adorable in person as it was in the pics. The location was perfect - just a quick walk over to the beach. Catching the sunsets at the beach are a must! Rich and Elisa have the bungalow fully equipped with everything that you need - from a well stocked kitchen to beach chairs, towels, and bikes. All the appliances are in perfect condition. Bed mattresses appear to be new and are comfortable. If you like pickle ball - the court is across the street and the owners have the equipment for that and tennis. We played pickle ball almost every night! Screened in porch is a great setting for drinking morning coffee - we even had dinner out there a couple of evenings. Lots of good restaurants within a short drive, we highly recommend LuLu's if you want to go out for ice cream. Overall, we would recommend this home to anyone looking for a comfortable stay in Indian Shores. Rich and Elisa are super quick to respond to any questions you have!

Very close to everything. It was very comfortable and hosts went above and beyond providing everything you will need for the beach and at the bungalow. We even took advantage of washer and dryer. Was a nice plus! Thanks again

Location to beach is great-bungalow was very clean and had everything we needed...

Lovely house, perfect location!

Great location and accessibility to the beach. Owners are excellent to work with and answered questions quickly. Great for adults and my 3 lb Yorkie ! It is a noisy area but no problem for me.

House was nice, owner was nice and fast to communicate. But, the location is behind a city building that has lots of loud trucks all day. They would stop outside our windows and it was very loud to were we had to quit talking and wait till they left. One of the main reasons i booked there was because if the jacuzzi and on site bicycles. The bikes were very under serviced. I could ride one but the other was too salt water corroded to get seat adjusted. I hoped to ride them. And lastly, the jacuzzi...the buttons need to be fixed. The middle button has to taken off and you force your thumb into hole and shove down as hard as you can. It hurt my thumb to do that and made me scared to put finger into that part of electric area. Major letdown. Like i mentioned, nice owners, but I felt let down to pay extra on my trip and not get full use of amenities.

I believe that my review will be in line with most of the reviews that I read prior to booking my stay. Pros: Cleanliness Proximity to beach Parking Washer and dryer Owner communication Bicycles Outdoor shower for cleanup Proximity to coffee shop Comfortable beds Comfortable living room Kitchen Screened porch Proximity to police station Cons: (By no means are these deal breakers for me. As mentioned in heading, I would definitely stay here again.) Traffic and pedestrian noise. I had seen comments about the noise. Initially, we thought that we had a window open because you could hear when pedestrians walked by talking. Once we confirmed windows were closed, we grew more accustomed to what we were hearing. Shower head. We are all around 5'5. The height of the shower head was at an awkward height for us. We tried different settings, but when combined with the height, we never got it to a real comfortable setting. Initial unlock of property. This was really just user error. But in case you stay here, maybe you can avoid my mistake. Looking back, the directions were clear. I just had not used a touch lock that required an initial touch before the number pad appeared. I'm normally tech savvy, but I spent a minute trying multiple doors and re-reading the check-in instructions. I stayed with my 11 year old son and mother in law prior to Christmas. We all really enjoyed our stay. The bungalow was very comfortable. My son loved riding the bicycles on the beach.

Owners were helpful and pleasant to rent from. The house was in a perfect location for what we wanted, which was to be close to the beach, good restaurants, shopping, and entertainment. I would return to this property.

Although the weather did not cooperate we enjoyed our stay. The beds were very comfortable and it was a cozy home. The only suggestion would be to lower the mirror in the bathroom as we are only 5'3" and we could only see the top of our heads lol. We hope to be back for that sunset!

Enjoyed our stay. Short walk to the beach. Comfy beds.

My husband and I stayed here for a “work-cation”. The house was clean and very comfortable. There aren’t too many places you can go out your door to the right and watch the sunrise and left to catch the sunset! We loved walking on the beach and hanging on the screen porch after work. There are also a ton of restaurants with in 3 miles. The homeowners were lightning fast with a question I had. We will stay here again ASAP.

Not only was this perfect for our group of 4 but definitely could have squeezed in a couple more family members. Just steps away from the beach and lots to do in the area. Communication was on point with Rich & Lisa. We will definitely be back. On a separate... If you bring dogs, just know that they are not allowed on the beaches at all, but there is a cute little brunch spot called Sweet Sage Cafe that not only welcomes them, but has a doggie menu.

The property is amazing and the owners are the best! They are readily available and if there is an issue they are on top of it. If I was to rate the property and owners on a scale of 1-10 I would give them 100!!

The location of this property is perfect for a beach vacation!! It’s in a safe area with friendly people!! Three days in we had an AC issue and within minutes the owner had someone there to fix it. They communicate well and responded quickly! You have everything you need for a stay at this location!

We had a fantastic vacation at the Banana Bungalow. The beds were comfortable, kitchen had everything we needed to cook meals, dual-recliner couch was nice, and plenty of beach equipment. The beach was so close and the wagon definitely helped hauling the stuff. Water was gorgeous and perfect temp, decent waves for great bodysurfing, and a nice breeze but not too windy so the beach umbrella provided was perfect for us. We had brought a beach tent with us just in case but never used it. Wasn't really crowded even on the weekend. Richard and Elisa were very gracious hosts and answered all our questions very quickly, both before we got to the property and during our stay. The trolley along Gulf Blvd. was a nice bonus and the stop is very close to the bungalow. It's helpful to download the Transit app so you can see each trolley's progress along the route and also the Flamingo Fares app so you don't have to pay with exact change each time. (One rider costs $2.25.) We took it to John's Pass several times, which was a lot of fun with many restaurants and shopping. Last but not least, the Salt Rock Grille which is practically next door was incredible. Definitely go for their early bird special--probably the best value in the area. All in all, we had an amazing time and will definitely return in the future!

This is our second stay at the Banana Bungalow and have vowed to keep coming back. The bungalow is like a home away from home - equipped with everything anyone could need. It is just a few short steps to the beach, Mahauffer's (one of the coolest hangouts in the area), as well as the Salt Rock Grill which is one of the best restaurants we've found. It's also right next door the police department so it's super safe. Rich and Elise are the best hosts anyone could hope for and treat us like family each time we've stayed. We love this place and plan on coming back again and again. Five stars doesn't do this quaint bungalow justice. This is our most favorite place to stay ever! It's such a happy place and we know you'll love it just as much.

It was wonderful to be so close to the beach, just a short walk away. We had a wonderful time. Great communication.

Great stay

This property was within walking distance to the beach and had everything you could possibly need for a vacation. The hosts communicate with us from start to finish ensure we had a pleasant stay. We would definitely recommend this vacation a rental to other families.

We always have a great experience at the bungalow! The owners are very responsive and it has everything our family could need!

The property is cute and has a lovely screened in porch to enjoy the breeze. The Jacuzzi tub was very enjoyable. We loved the extra touches like the water bottles, aloe and the bottle of wine that were left for us to enjoy!

Was our second time renting this place- everything was great !

Owners very responsive to any inquiries. Great location.

Very clean, quiet and cute. Owners very responsive when contacted about a small issue. Loved the new washer and dryer. Bathroom is very unique and lovely.

The property was as advertised. Very clean! Rich was great. I could not get the Super Bowl channel on the TV. Rich was out of town but had his son come over to add the app. We are from Kansas so it was a very important event for us. If we are in the Indian Shores area again we will definitely stay here. Go Chiefs!

Bungalow is just perfect! Across the street from the beach with intracoastal waterway right behind us. Location is great. We love it here!

We enjoyed our stay at your Banana Bungalow, emmensly!! Everything we could have asked for. A must stay!! Thank you Sincerely, The Talbots Will and Tracy Talbot

Awesome gem location! Right across from the beach and on the intercostal. Loved the sunsets and sunrises. Nice coffee shop next door. If we could take that Indian Shores coffee shop with us, we would . We celebrated New Year’s Eve and our 42nd anniversary at a great restaurant called Caddy’s . Lots of many restaurants and amenities . Hosts are very quick to respond to any questions, and the house was stocked with everything you need for a beach bungalow . A very safe location near the police station. . Just an overall great vacation!