Romantic Escape; Open Gulf View; Your Own Private Dock! Elevator to master.

4.8 / 5.0

Outstanding(23 Ratings)

House in Palm Harbor, FL

6 guests · 3 bedrooms · 2 baths

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones

About this house rental

Our beach home is a stunning combination rarely found. Crystal Beach is old Florida - eclectic and friendly. We're on the water, with our own dock. W are a block from the community park with its own beach (natural, not a bikini beach, great for little kids and dogs) and 20 minutes to Honeymoon Island State Park Beach (one of the best wide, white sand beaches in the world). We're 35ish min from Clearwater Beach which is top-rated beach / boardwalk area.

You can't help but be recharged in this magical spot.

We have a friendly community, a great yard, a beach at low tide, a private dock, and AMAZING views. See dolphins, manatees, sting-rays in the water. Watch Osprey feeding their babies in the nest. Great fishing. Once we had a bald eagle land in our yard and we always see Oscar, a heron, who loves sardines.

This is our residence but we spend a lot of time on our farm, out of state and, frankly, we love our little spot so much that love sharing it. Because this is our primary residence, there are are some of our personal things around, like photos of my grandkids, but this also means our house is fully stocked with towels, linens, bikes, morning coffee, and condiment, so you can get started vacationing as soon as you arrive.

We have three large bedrooms. The master looks over the gulf and has sublime sunsets. The downstairs bedrooms have two beds each (one has a set of full sleep number beds and the other has two twins).

There is an office desk in the guest bedroom as well as in the master. There is also an oversized monitor you are welcome to use with your laptop.

Build a little fire in the chimenea and watch the sunset during a romantic dinner on the patio on our Crate and Barrel outdoor dining table.

Walk for breakfast at Emily's or ride your bike to the best coffee shop ever in nearby Old Palm Harbor (Lulu's). This area is great for all kinds of diets and food needs. The Ozona Pig is a bike ride away for amazing bbq, as is Fireside Pizza. Ohana (a healthy Hawaii-inspired cafe complete with hula dancers) and Rawk Star Cafe (Raw, Vegan, Gluten free) are minutes by car.

Innisbrook golf resort is 5 minutes away. Movies are 7 minutes away. Clearwater Beach is 35 minutes.

We have two kayaks and 4+ bikes. You might enjoy renting a golf cart during your visit. Our dock is brand new, with a rail! Our boat is ancient (and not available for renters). There are tons of fishing charters and dolphin charters in the area, but frankly, fishing from our dock and watching dolphins from the kayak is pretty special. There are lots of options in Clearwater Beach for tours, but our local marina is The Ozona Fish Camp.

On another personal note, our TV/Stereo/Surround Sound system is an UNenthusiastic partner in your pursuit of tv entertainment. When you arrive, we're happy to walk you through the system, which has always been buggy (we have come to accept this). We've got local cable and the TV has a Chromecast device for easy streaming. But other than the Chromecast, little about this system is predictable. That's not why you're in FL, anyway, right? We do have a smart TV in the guest room.

Amenities

Air conditioner

Pets allowed

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Fireplace

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Dishwasher

Hot tub or spa

Wheelchair accessible

Gym or Fitness Center

Garden

Map of Palm Harbor, FL

Nearby attractions

Busch Gardens Tampa Bay

22.4 mi

Honeymoon Island State Park

3.7 mi

ZooTampa at Lowry Park

19.7 mi

St. Pete Pier™

24 mi

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Romantic Escape; Open Gulf View; Your Own Private Dock! Elevator to master.

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4.8 / 5.0

Outstanding(23 Ratings)

House in Palm Harbor, FL

6 guests · 3 bedrooms · 2 baths

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones

About this house rental

Amenities

Air conditioner

Pets allowed

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Fireplace

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Dishwasher

Hot tub or spa

Wheelchair accessible

Gym or Fitness Center

Garden

Map of Palm Harbor, FL

Nearby attractions

Busch Gardens Tampa Bay

22.4 mi

Honeymoon Island State Park

3.7 mi

ZooTampa at Lowry Park

19.7 mi

St. Pete Pier™

24 mi

Ratings and reviews

4.8 / 5.0

Outstanding(23 Ratings)

Summary of reviews

Guests raved about the stunning sunsets, waterfront location, outdoor features, and cleanliness of the property. Many enjoyed biking, kayaking, and watching local wildlife. Perfect for a peaceful getaway!

From real guest reviews summarized by AI

5.0 / 5.0

Apr 2024

We really enjoyed our 1st trip to Florida!! We will be back and recommending this place!!

5.0 / 5.0

Mar 2024

Awesome stay, comfortable and nice walking neighborhood, with great direct waterfront access and sunsets!

5.0 / 5.0

Dec 2023

Beautiful renovated property with amazing outdoor features

5.0 / 5.0

Nov 2023

We had a wonderful stay. We enjoyed biking the neighborhood , and kayaking to nearby islands. Can’t wait to stay here again.

5.0 / 5.0

Jul 2023

Great house and location. Would stay again.

5.0 / 5.0

Jun 2023

Was great home on the water

5.0 / 5.0

Jun 2023

Great spot on the water. Amazing sunsets and even moon sets. Dogs love the yard and water access as we did also. Stunning house and close to everything you need. We will back.

5.0 / 5.0

May 2023

A great 2 week stay in crystal beach! We loved this place. So did our 2 poodles. Great dog walking area, fenced back-yard, georgeous sunsets. Would stay again, Thanks!

5.0 / 5.0

Jan 2023

Morning sunrises glowed pink and blue as the ibis, osprey, spoonbills and herons flew by. And the sunsets were stunning gold and red every night. Stand on the dock just after sunset and the night crowned herons will join you. Hop on the Pinellas trail for a bike ride to Tarpon Springs or Dunedin. The principle bedroom is gorgeous with a wall of windows overlooking the water.

5.0 / 5.0

Apr 2022

Beautiful house in fantastic location

Beautiful house in fantastic location

We loved our 3 weeks at Betsy's lovely property. The sunsets are amazing, and the neighborhood is quaint and quiet with a park two blocks down the street and large live oak trees. We especially enjoyed the local birds who came to visit. There's nothing like being right on the water!

5.0 / 5.0

Mar 2022

Nice Vacation

Nice Vacation

Nice place in a quiet location,

3.0 / 5.0

Mar 2022

Could be awesome

Could be awesome

Great location but condition of property is not what it should be for price. Had to hand wash glasses (put away with lipstick stains and unclean), carpet needs shampooing, half chewed dog bones found under furniture in bedroom, floors not washed or properly vacuumed, half cleaned leaking shower upstairs (floor swab left in shower)!, air filters filthy. It is also time to replace some furniture. Also no response to a message sent to owner on VRBO. Bottom line this is a great property in a desirable location but the owner would be well served to take a few days off rental to attend to a deep cleaning and much needed maintenance.

5.0 / 5.0

Feb 2022

Wonderful stay in beautiful home on the Gulf

Wonderful stay in beautiful home on the Gulf

We absolutely enjoyed our stay in Betsy's home in Crystal Beach. Amazing sunsets nearly every night. The 45 mile Pinellas Bike Trail is just a couple blocks away. So many birds (some extra friendly) entertained us. Clean, spacious and quiet with super comfy beds. There are numerous really good restaurants so close by - our favs were Molly Goodheads, Emily's, Bar Fly Fish Shack, Fireside Pizza and Thirsty Marlin . We launched our kayaks right out in front of the house. It was fun to explore nearby parks and other nearby coastal towns. Be sure to go to Tampa Electric to view manatees - thank you, Betsy! Waking up and doing yoga on the second floor overlooking the gulf was a treat beyond words. The only downside for us was that January was chillier than we imagined but we were still able to find plenty to do to occupy ourselves for 3 weeks.

5.0 / 5.0

Nov 2021

Beautiful setting

Beautiful setting

Beautiful property with Live Oaks and a great park for sunset viewing as well as a private dock on property..

5.0 / 5.0

Nov 2021

Great Location/Quiet

Great Location/Quiet

The view and backyard were so perfect. They had everything you could imagine for the stay. The whole time at the home was a great vacation. Sunsets every night.

5.0 / 5.0

Aug 2021

Relaxing Week Away

Relaxing Week Away

Great house, great area, restaurants and Honeymoon Island is an awesome beach. Betsy, the owner, was very responsive to any little issues we had.

5.0 / 5.0

Jun 2021

Best stay in Florida yet.

Best stay in Florida yet.

My family had the most magical experience. We spent the majority of our vacation in the backyard and on the pier. The kayaks were my son and grandson's favorite thing. They went out for hours twice daily. We saw manatees, dolphins, stingrays, crabs and all kinds of fish and birds from the Very Nice new pier. We saw the most beautiful sunsets. It's nice to have the locals stop by the pier to give advice on best places to fish, eat and ect. Our Pom and Chiweenie loved the backyard, running up and down the pier and even kayaking. The neighborhood was great. People out walking their dogs, riding bikes. Very friendly. The park nearby was nice but not nearly as nice as the backyard at this place. We honestly enjoyed this place with the gulf literally in the backyard more than our trip last year VIP at Disneyworld and VIP Universal. The gulf and sea life were fantastic.

5.0 / 5.0

Mar 2021

Wonderful gulf front property

Wonderful gulf front property

We had a wonderful time on this property. The house and yard were exceptional! Other than the opening code for the door everything was perfect. As a matter of fact, the property manager Frank was very very helpful in getting us the correct code, and a few days later when we could not get the door open! This home is beautiful and welcomed our 3 dogs! They had a great time! Great location, great neighborhood and very quiet. We would love to return next year for a longer stay!

4.0 / 5.0

Mar 2021

A great way to relax

A great way to relax

What a way to relax! From spending hours on the pier doing nothing to walking the trails, this location offers a bit of everything. Our dog loved the Dog Beach a short drive away near Honeymoon Island (a location I wish we would have known about right away). A few quirks here and there but the owner was more than gracious in helping us out. Yes!!! I would stay here again.

5.0 / 5.0

Mar 2021

sunset heaven

sunset heaven

We really enjoyed the house. It was nice a spacious and very well stocked. The sunsets on the dock are some of the best I have ever seen. We also enjoyed the us of the bikes and the amazing bike trail close to the house. The house is a short ride to restaurants, grocery stores ect. The house is in a very quite low key area. We were only a few miles from Innsbrook golf course and resort. We played a lot of tennis and golf there. ( I know Copperhead is a famous course but we found North much harder and trickier )

5.0 / 5.0

Mar 2018

Love Crystal Beach!

Love Crystal Beach!

One of the most spectacular views you will ever witness. Betsy is very accommodating and quick to respond to any question. The home was perfect for my wife and I and our dog, Bradley. The fenced in yard was perfect for our dog, and being on the water was magnificent. The sunsets were amazing every night. Crystal Beach is off the beaten path, which we loved. We were there during the peak season of all the spring breakers, and never ran into them. Very quiet and peaceful area. Just a short walk to the wonderful Pinellas trail where you can walk, run or bike for miles and miles. We will stay there every year, for sure!

5.0 / 5.0

Mar 2017

Stunning Views

Stunning Views

This is a beautiful property with gorgeous views of the Gulf. The property is well-maintained, although being that the homeowner also uses it, there are many personal items there. There were no instructions regarding recycling, so we hope we got that right. The neighbors were very pleasant and friendly. Thanks for use of the bicycles! The Pinellas Trail was a terrific perk! We definitely appreciated the fenced in yard, which provided our puppy with a great place to romp and play. Interaction with the wild birds was a big hit with us, as were views of dolphins passing by! All in all, we loved the property and the location! We would definitely rent it again, if available!! Thank you!

5.0 / 5.0

Apr 2015

Wonderful stay near Honeymoon Island

Wonderful stay near Honeymoon Island

Betsy and Company couldn't have been easier to work with. Everything was perfect and as advertised. There were kayaks, bikes, a golf cart, and a Publix less than a mile away. A short drive to Dunedin, Tarpon Springs, Clearwater, Innisbrook, etc. lots of sharing from previous renters, and we did the same to "pay it forward". Highly recommended!

FAQs

How much does this house cost compared to others in Palm Harbor?

The average price for a rental in Palm Harbor is $243 per night. This rental is $234 above the average.

Is parking included with this house?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Romantic Escape; Open Gulf View; Your Own Private Dock! Elevator to master.. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this house?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this house. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is Romantic Escape; Open Gulf View; Your Own Private Dock! Elevator to master. pet friendly?

Yes! This house is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.

What amenities are available at Romantic Escape; Open Gulf View; Your Own Private Dock! Elevator to master.?

We found 14 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, pets allowed, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, and fireplace.

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House in Palm Harbor, FL

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Romantic Escape; Open Gulf View; Your Own Private Dock! Elevator to master.

House in Palm Harbor, FL

Reasons to book

About this house rental

Amenities

Map of Palm Harbor, FL

Nearby attractions

Ratings and reviews

FAQs

How much does this house cost compared to others in Palm Harbor?

Is parking included with this house?

Is there a pool at this house?

Is Romantic Escape; Open Gulf View; Your Own Private Dock! Elevator to master. pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Romantic Escape; Open Gulf View; Your Own Private Dock! Elevator to master.?

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