St. Petersburg - Clearwater Beaches is within a 5-minute walk of this condo while other popular sites like Splash Harbour Water Park are within a mile (2 km). The condo includes a kitchen, a balcony, and a refrigerator.
St. Petersburg - Clearwater Beaches - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
Splash Harbour Water Park - 3 min drive - 1.3 miles
John's Pass Village & Boardwalk - 18 min drive - 8.1 miles
Sand Key Park - 19 min drive - 8.1 miles
Clearwater Beach - 23 min drive - 11.3 miles
Getting around
St. Petersburg-Clearwater Intl. Airport (PIE) - 33 min drive
Restaurants
The Original Crabby Bills - 3 min drive
Guilty Sea Sports Pub - 19 min walk
Wendy's - 5 min drive
Salt Rock Grill - 3 min drive
PJ's Oyster Bar - 3 min drive
About this property
Entire place
You'll have the entire condo to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
Direct beachfront beauty with sweeping coastal views
Sand Castle II 2801
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Nestled in the heart of Indian Shores, this second-floor condo at Sand Castle II pairs a prime beachfront locale with ample on-site amenities. Bask in the Florida sun on the spacious deck of the complex's beachside pool, then take a soak in the adjacent hot tub. Sizzle favorite barbecue recipes for an afternoon cookout in the shared grill area.
Enjoy spectacular shoreline views and nightly sunsets from your condo's private balcony, accessible from the living area and the primary bedroom. Outfitted with stainless steel appliances, the well-appointed kitchen features a breakfast bar for three and an adjacent dining table for six. Comfortable and peaceful decor adds charm throughout the beach retreat.
A quiet beach community just south of Indian Rocks Beach, Indian Shores is a popular destination for snowbirds and seabirds that boasts an assortment of shops and restaurants. Just 19 blocks long, the area is known for its friendly atmosphere, panoramic beaches, great seafood, and tropical wildlife. It is home to the Seaside Seabird Sanctuary, one of the largest nonprofit bird hospitals in the U.S.
Resort Amenities Heated outdoor pool Hot tub Shared grilling area Beach volleyball court Elevators are available
Things to Know Construction will be ongoing around the property for 2025 due to Hurricane Damage. there will be noise, vibrations, and inconveniences. As Sand Castle has a seven-day minimum term, any references within this advertisement to periods of less than seven days are included for advertising and website reasons only and those references do not change the requirement that you will be renting the condo for a minimum of seven consecutive days. Cabana and lounge chair rentals are available in front of the complex.
Parking notes: There is free parking available for 1 vehicle. This rental is located on floor 8.
Please note: this home resides in a noise-sensitive area and the owners participate in our Good Neighbor protection program. Our smart home technology will alert our team if excessive decibel or occupancy levels are detected, allowing us to reach out directly with a reminder of maximum occupancy and quiet hours. This technology is privacy compliant, and only monitors the presence of decibels and devices-not any personal conversation or information. Thank you for supporting our efforts to be good neighbors!
Damage waiver: The total cost of your reservation for this Property includes a nightly damage waiver fee, plus tax if applicable (the “Damage Waiver”). (A discount may be applied for stays of 28 nights or longer, if permitted.) The Damage Waiver covers you for up to $3,000 of accidental damage to the Property or its contents (such as furniture, fixtures, and appliances) as long as you report the incident to the host prior to checking out. The Damage Waiver fee eliminates the need for a traditional security deposit. More information can be downloaded from the "Rental Agreement" on the checkout page.
Due to local laws or HOA requirements, guests must be at least 25 years of age to book. Guests under 25 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian for the duration of the reservation.
The condo is air-conditioned and features a kitchen, 2 bathrooms, and a balcony, and there's space to spread out with 3 bedrooms. Other standard amenities include a washing machine, a coffee maker, and a dining table.
Property manager
Vacasa of Florida
Languages
English, French, German, Italian, Spanish
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Note from host: Smoking is not permitted anywhere on the premises.
Location highlights
Near the ocean
On the waterfront
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
Unit size: 1,180 square feet
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25
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
Pets
This property doesn't allow pets
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
Check-in: 4:00 PM
Check-out: 10:00 AM
Minimum check-in age: 25
Driving? This property offers limited parking.
We should mention
Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited.
Onsite safety features include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit.
Property is also known as
78423
Frequently asked questions
What can I see within easy reach of this condo?
This condo is located in Indian Shores, just steps from St. Petersburg - Clearwater Beaches. You'll also find Splash Harbour Water Park and Belleair Beach within a short drive.
Is there parking available at this condo?
Yes, there is a garage though parking is limited.
Is this condo next to a casino?
No, this condo is not connected to a casino.
Will I find an indoor pool at this condo?
No, this condo doesn't have an indoor pool; however, there is a hot tub.
What amenities will couples enjoy at Direct beachfront beauty with sweeping coastal views?
With a stay at this beachfront condo, couples will appreciate amenities like a kitchen in each condo unit plus kitchens and beach views in some.
Are there hot tubs at Direct beachfront beauty with sweeping coastal views?
Yes, guests can enjoy a spa tub at this condo.
Does this condo include breakfast service?
No, this condo doesn't offer breakfast.
Will this condo allow pets to stay for free?
No, pets aren't allowed at this condo.
Are there connecting rooms at this condo?
No, there aren't connecting rooms at this condo.
How far is the airport from this condo?
The closest major airport to this condo is St. Petersburg-Clearwater Intl. Airport (PIE), which is 13.1 mi away (33 minutes by car). Another top airport is St. Petersburg, FL (SPG-Albert Whitted), which is located 20.4 mi away (40-minute drive).
Are there rooms with balconies that I can book at Direct beachfront beauty with sweeping coastal views?
Yes, every condo unit at Direct beachfront beauty with sweeping coastal views comes with a balcony with some featuring beach views.
Direct beachfront beauty with sweeping coastal views Reviews
Reviews
9.2
Wonderful
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 29 out of 45 reviews
10 - Excellent
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Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 45 reviews
8 - Good
13
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 45 reviews
6 - Okay
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Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 45 reviews
4 - Poor
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 45 reviews
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9.6/10
Cleanliness
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Donald R.
Jun 16, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Best beach stay ever!
Property, ease of access to great beach, convenient restaurants. We're planning to come back.
Donald R.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
10/10 Excellent
Kathryn M.
Feb 24, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful condo!
We loved this condo. The decor is like something out of HGTV! Rooms are clean and very spacious. Highly recommend!
Kathryn M.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024
10/10 Excellent
Laurie m.
Feb 19, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Beach location
Wonderful location; could enjoy the sunset and view of the beach right from our patio.
Laurie m.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
8/10 Good
Anna H.
Jul 20, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Sandy feet
Overall this place was gorgeous and what we needed. It was very clean. The only reason for a 4 star instead of 5 is that the main patio door did not lock and that made me nervous with 3 kids 5 and under. I reported it for future reference but then realized by reading previous reviews this has been broke for a while and that made me at unease. Also the ice machine was broke which was very inconvenient.
Anna H.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
10/10 Excellent
Kay O.
Jul 8, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Family Beach Trip
Everything was great. We loved the property and location to the beach
Kay O.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
10/10 Excellent
Judy M.
Jun 25, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Seaside Sisters getaway
Great location , perfect for a family. or a group of friends. Our girl friend getaway was great.
Judy M.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
6/10 Okay
Wonso J.
Jun 13, 2023
Bad experience with Vacasa
Dryer went out in the unit and it did not get replaced prior to check out even though we were told that it would be replaced. We also experienced low water pressure and we couldn’t flush the toilets properly due to the low water pressure.
Wonso J.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
10/10 Excellent
Karddy R.
Apr 30, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent! Will return
The apartment is super comfortable, nice, full furnished, nice beach apartment decoration, good space, the view is super nice.
The building is outdated and I will add improve the balcony area, but overall is good, we spent a fantastic weekend and will return.
The building has pool and the beach has umbrellas and beach chair that can be rented.
The area around is super nice.
Again, I will recommend this place over and over!
Karddy R.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
10/10 Excellent
Catharine B., Highlands Ranch, CO
Apr 27, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Great vacation getaway!
Great spot to have a ladies weekend away! I live in the area and had friends come to town for the weekend. Good accommodations with plenty of room for all of us. Loved the beach theme decor!
The views are amazing and it has Caddy's across the street for a fun night of live music, drinks and good food. The only suggestion I would give is to provide more towels and some kind of dish cloths or scrub for cleaning dishes. Other than those very minimal things, I would definitely stay here again!
Catharine B.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
10/10 Excellent
Lisa T.
Apr 1, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Would stay here again
Very clean, nicely updated, would stay here again!
Lisa T.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
4/10 Poor
Gykala M.
Mar 21, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Management subpar
The owners have a beautiful property! We love the location, the beautiful sunsets and gulf views! However, the management (VACASA)was terrible. 3 days after our check in water started streaming out of a can light in the kitchen. We had to place a garbage can on the kitchen counter to catch the water. Called VACASA Tuesday night to report problem. Stayed home Wednesday from a family fishing trip to wait for management to come. No one showed up. 3 days later streaming water happened again. Soffit in kitchen is soft as is ceiling in guest bathroom. Supposedly a washing machine was leaking from unit above. Management came to our unit a week after reported problem. I also mentioned that a drawer front in kitchen was detached and we couldn’t get into the storage closet on the patio where beach chairs are kept. No one addressed those issues. My husband bought wood glue and fixed the drawer. We also bought a board for sliding door because it would not lock. Owners…you might need a new management company.
Gykala M.
Stayed 28 nights in Feb 2023
2/10 Terrible
Rand C.
Feb 8, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Spoiled by Construction
No advanced communication about construction at the complex ruined our enjoyment of an otherwise lovely condo and view of the ocean. Nothing was posted on the original website when condo was booked. Constant noise, dust, and workers on our balcony. Also, lack of access to our pool required us to go next door to share a pool and hot tub.
Rand C.
Stayed 10 nights in Jan 2023
8/10 Good
Rob R.
May 29, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Nice place but …
Starting off, this does not reflect my feeling in the rental because that was very nice . My GF and kids arrived in a separate car and the security guard guy approached her as she got out of the car so she asked him can you tell me where guest parking was ? He replied there is no parking if you don’t have a sticker & said do you see the sign and pointed and said you will be towed . She replied we are just checking in and he continued to be RUDE with his tone very unfriendly and told her to park the car in the compact space . As she went up to get the pass from our room she could hear him tell another guest he had to get Into it with my GF Loud enough for her to hear him so another argument took place . After I got the call and arrived I was about ready to punch the guy . He should not be working there treating guests as rudely as he did . The property and room was very nice from the pool , hottub and beach access . Great view from our room also . Very pleased with all that . The building is aged pretty good and elevator 1 of 2 worked and was “very slow” so the building needs to fix that for all guests .
Rob R.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022
10/10 Excellent
Gina M.
Apr 28, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect in every way
Loved our location. Caddy’s across the street for lunch or dinner was ideal. Condo was the cleanest condo we ever stayed in. Updated and perfectly furnished. Beach chairs and cooler great addition and beds were so comfortable. Rented beach cabana right below us. If I could rate it higher than 5 stars I would and I usually only go said high as 4 stars. Just perfect! Thank you
Gina M.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2022
10/10 Excellent
Nadine M.
Apr 27, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Bringing us together
Our stay was exceptional, as we entered the smell of clean was apparent and the pictures were true to the property. The beds were super comfy and everything was prepared and ready for our stay. The view was amazing of course so even for the members of my family who couldn’t do the beach they still could view the beach and not miss out on anything.
Nadine M.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022
10/10 Excellent
Bill C.
Apr 20, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Great Place!
We had a GREAT stay. We have 4 kids (7,12,15,16). Went to a few local attractions, and spent 3 days bouncing back and forth between the Gulf and the pool. Quiet spot, but everything you need is close. There's a restaurant/ bar directly across the street (Caddy's) that's on the intercoastal, and has live music every day/ into the night. I'd definitely stay here again!!
Bill C.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2022
10/10 Excellent
Stacie T.
Jan 16, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful week!!
Condo was very nice, in a great location within 5 mins by car to amazing restaurants. Communication with the rental agency was great. Lesson learned: check the outside closet for chairs before you go buy some 😉
Stacie T.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2022
10/10 Excellent
Robert D.
Dec 25, 2021
Liked: Cleanliness
Sports event
We stayed here while my daughter had a sports event in Tampa. The view is amazing, beach and pool are awesome! The location is great ! The condo is very spacious, we had LOTS of room for me my wife & 2 teenaged kids . Only frustrating thing is the electric lock on the condo is difficult to use , need to type code in 2-3 times for it to open . Other than that everything was perfect!
Robert D.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2021
8/10 Good
Bertisabel C., MIami
Nov 30, 2021
Liked: Cleanliness
Great views
The condo was as expected, the location was great with excellent views. The building is a bit dated but was cleaned every day. Lots of families with children in the area - if you prefer a family oriented area this is the place - if you prefer a less crowded area you may want to evaluate the time of the year to visit . Great views and excellent beach.
Bertisabel C.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2021
8/10 Good
Verified traveler
Nov 28, 2021
Liked: Cleanliness
Beachfront condo get-away
Nice three bedroom, two bath condo directly on the beach. Beautiful sunsets daily. This is in a quaint beachside town with lots of local dining options with great seafood. Only disappointment was that there were no beach towels. When I contacted Property Management, I was told they would request towels, but they never followed up nor were beach towels brought to our unit. Of note, there is limited parking - one designated spot per unit. There are a few guest spots, but just be prepared in case your party arrives in more than one vehicle.
Verified traveler
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2021
10/10 Excellent
Rachel V.
Nov 15, 2021
Liked: Cleanliness
Vacation
Beautiful location & condo! We will be back!!!
Rachel V.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2021
8/10 Good
Diane R., AFTON, USA
Oct 31, 2021
Liked: Cleanliness
Comfortable stay right on beautiful Indian Rocks Beach
This condo turned out to be exactly what we expected based on the listing and the price.
Our first impression wasn't great, based on the appearance of building entry and common areas, but we were pleased when we entered the condo itself. Let's be real.. it's a vacation rental property on the beach so it should be expected that there's going to be sand being tracked into the elevators and the elevator is going to smell like people who've been on the beach all day. But if we could offer some advice to management, it would be to take more care with the common areas. The building entry & hallways would benefit greatly from new light fixtures, and more frequent freshening up of the elevators and bathrooms by the pool would provide a better experience for renters. During out stay, someone left wet swimsuits on the floor in the ladies bathroom by the pool. This pile of wet clothing was still there more than 24 hours later and the bathroom had no toilet paper.
As for the condo itself, it was everything we needed for two adult couples, and there was a 3rd bedroom that would be great for children (two twin beds) that we only used as a place for our beach shoes, etc. It worked out great being right inside the entry door to the unit. The beds in the adult bedrooms were even more comfortable than expected. The bathrooms were small (especially the 2nd bathroom), but they were more than adequate and clean. We appreciated that there were nice beach towels available for our use.
The location is directly on the beach and in the heart of many options for dining and entertainment. There's also a Publix grocery only a 5 minute drive. We had a car, so we ventured as far as St. Pete Beach to the south (only about a 30 minute drive or so). Then on another day we enjoyed breakfast at Clear Sky Cafe in Clearwater and then drove north to Dunedin for a fun day of shopping and bumming around this adorable town! Highly recommend a day in Dunedin if you're looking for a place that's not so packed with tourists. If you go, lunch or dinner at Bon Appetit (on the water) will not disappoint.
Overall, our experience here was very positive. The only reason we wouldn't stay here again is that we typically rent houses to have a little more privacy, but in order to be directly on the beach this time, a condo was the way to go. Thanks for a very enjoyable stay!
Diane R.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021
10/10 Excellent
Mari Ann J.
Aug 25, 2021
Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay!
Location was great, decor was up-to-date and fun, pool and beach out front was fantastic! Would definitely stay again... really great!
Mari Ann J.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2021
10/10 Excellent
john r.
Aug 18, 2021
Liked: Cleanliness
Great place
Great location great amenities very clean everything was accurate from the listing highly recommend