Beach Happy Getaway!

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Dates

July 2025

August 2025

Beach nearby, sun loungers, beach towels

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Excellent

Popular amenities

Kitchen
Air conditioning

Explore the area

Ruskin, FL

Tampa Bay
‪11 min drive‬
MacDill Air Force Base
‪50 min drive‬
Salvador Dali Museum
‪51 min drive‬
Tampa, FL (TPA-Tampa Intl.)
‪51 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Ruskin

Located within a mile (2 km) of Cockroach Bay Preserve State Park, this resort is within 2 miles (3 km) of Tampa Bay. The guestroom includes a private pool, a kitchen, and a patio.

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What's nearby

Tampa Bay - 11 min drive - 4.0 miles
Tropicana Field - 49 min drive - 40.4 miles
MacDill Air Force Base - 50 min drive - 36.2 miles
Salvador Dali Museum - 51 min drive - 41.8 miles
Vinoy Park - 57 min drive - 43.3 miles

Getting around

Tampa Union Station - 39 min drive
St. Petersburg, FL (SPG-Albert Whitted) - 44 min drive

Restaurants

‪McDonald's - ‬9 min drive
‪Finn's Dockside Bar & Grill - ‬16 min drive
‪The Fish House - ‬4 min drive
‪Beanie's Bar & Sports Grill - ‬9 min drive
‪The Dog House and More - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Beach Happy Getaway!

Newly remodeled and Tucked away from the hustle and bustle, in the Southshore area of Tampa Bay, this waterfront inn boasts beautiful views, a restaurant serving American-Caribbean fare and two pools to splash and swim in. Sunsets over the water are spectacular. Take them in by the Tiki bar with live music, from the pier, or at the onsite restaurant, Sunset Grill. You might even catch sight of a dolphin or manatee. This place is perfectly located between Tampa and Sarasota right on Tampa Bay. You'll enjoy access to a number of amenities including tennis courts, beach volleyball, 3 pools, 2 Jacuzzis, a Tiki Bar and more when you stay here! For an additional fee guests can access watersports activities, bike rentals. Hooks Restaurant offers poolside snacks, drinks and cocktails until 9:00PM. Go for a stroll through the tropical gardens or take a nap on the resort's private beach. If water sports are your thing, the resort offers a number of activities on-site including guided jet ski tours, kayaks, and paddle boating. After lounging at the beach, retreat to your air-conditioned LIVING SPACE. Curl up on the bed and enjoy your favorite shows on cable TV. In the early evening, step out onto the pier and enjoy the fresh air and the beautiful sunset. You can easily connect with friends and family back home, courtesy of the complimentary Wi-Fi.
If you feel like venturing away from the resort, we suggest day trips to visit The Dali Museum, Busch Gardens, the Tampa Zoo, the Florida Aquarium, or The Alley, a bowling alley and arcade. If you want to dance the night away, we are just 30 minutes from Ybor City nightlife and South Howard neighborhood in Tampa.
We also have children’s playground that is great for the little ones.
There's something here for everyone!
I look forward to booking with you and hope you enjoy your beach home away from home!

Guests can enjoy a Smart TV and stay connected with free WiFi. Other standard amenities include a private pool, a kitchen, and a washing machine. Housekeeping is available on request.

Property manager

Marilin

Languages

English, Spanish

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Pool
Hot Tub
Kitchen
Washer

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Air conditioning

$216 nightly

Jul 13 - Jul 14

Total includes taxes and fees

Pool
Kitchen
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

$151 nightly

Jul 14 - Jul 15

Total includes taxes and fees

Pool
Hot Tub
Kitchen
Washer

$229 nightly

Aug 8 - Aug 9

Total includes taxes and fees

Property amenities

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Internet access

Things to do

Arcade/game room
Boat
Gym
Heated pool
Hot tub
Kayak
Outdoor pool
Playground
Tennis
Water sports equipment

Conveniences

Laundry facilities

Guest services

Housekeeping (on request)

Outdoors

Barbecue grill
Beach loungers
Beach towels
Firepit
Garden
On the waterfront
Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Wheelchair accessibility

Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

Bedsheets provided
Sofa bed

Bathroom

Bathtub or shower
Hair dryer
Shampoo
Shower
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided

Entertainment

Fenced private pool
Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Dining table
Ice maker
Kitchen
Microwave
Oven
Refrigerator
Spices
Stovetop
Toaster

Air conditioning
Desk
Desk chair
Dryer
Heating
Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Minimum check-in age: 22

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 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

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a deadbolt lock

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: 3:00 PM
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Minimum check-in age: 22

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business.
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 fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a deadbolt lock.

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Frequently asked questions

What is there to do around this resort?

This resort is located in Ruskin within a short 18-minute walk of Cockroach Bay Preserve State Park. You'll also find Tampa Bay and Ruskin Family Drive-In within a short drive.

Is there parking available at Beach Happy Getaway!?

No, there isn't parking at this resort.

Is this resort next to a casino?

No, this resort is not connected to a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at this resort?

No, this resort doesn't have an indoor pool; however, there are an outdoor pool and a hot tub.

What do couples enjoy most about Beach Happy Getaway!?

This waterfront resort offers many amenities for couples such as a private pool, private pools in some guestrooms, as well as an outdoor pool.

Are there hot tubs at Beach Happy Getaway!?

Yes, guests can enjoy a spa tub at this resort.

Does this resort provide breakfast?

No, this resort doesn't offer breakfast.

Will this resort allow pets to stay free of charge?

No, pets aren't allowed at this resort.

Does Beach Happy Getaway! have connecting rooms?

No, there aren't connecting guestrooms at this resort.

How close is the airport from this resort?

The closest major airport to this resort is St. Petersburg, FL (SPG-Albert Whitted), which is about 10 mi away. Another top airport is Tampa, FL (TPF-Peter O. Knight), which is around 12.7 mi away.

Are there rooms with balconies that I can book at Beach Happy Getaway!?

Yes, every guestroom at Beach Happy Getaway! comes with a deck.

Beach Happy Getaway! Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.4/10

Cleanliness

6.0/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10 Excellent

Jaime K.

Jun 2, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness

Birthday get away

Loved the place and amenities within the unit to use while we enjoyed our stay. Easy access. The water view was wonderful. Everything was within walking distance.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Ivonne C.

May 27, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness

Needs Improvement

We enjoyed our stayed to certain extent, we also had stay here last year too. We weren’t happy with the sofa bed it is horrible PLEASE replace it. The couch is falling apart and horrible to sleep on. It also needs Black out curtains the lights are to bright coming from outside and hard to fall asleep. The bathroom shower head, the faucet the entire shower needs an upgrade. The shower curtains are holding on with plastic straps is just ridiculous. Upgrades will not cost you a lot but it will help you getting good reviews and happy clients. Also musty smell that didn’t go away. Hopefully we find it in better conditions next year.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mailen R.

May 12, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness

Simplemente increíble

Muy buena experiencia.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

jeff b.

May 6, 2025

Decent room for the price

I've stayed at this motel a few times for business. Its main advantage is the location—very convenient for work, with beautiful water views on both the bay and river sides of the property. The highlight is definitely the two waterfront tiki bars and the on-site restaurant, which create a relaxing atmosphere after a long day.The rooms are all about the same size—clean but dated. Some have been updated, but others are still quite old. The bathrooms in particular leave a lot to be desired: they’re small, with outdated fixtures and an awkward shower design. You can’t turn on the water without getting wet at this particular room. Be prepared—this is more of a motel setup, not a full-service hotel. There’s no coffee or breakfast provided, so plan to bring your own or go out to eat.While the nightly rate seems low, there are additional fees (like cleaning, hosting and taxes) that add up quickly. Also, be aware that bookings are non-refundable. I originally booked for three nights but only needed two due to a change in plans—and unfortunately, I had to pay for all three.Overall, if it weren't for the view and the on-site tiki bars, I’d recommend looking elsewhere. But if location and a laid-back atmosphere are your priorities, it might be worth considering—with realistic expectations.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael S.

Apr 27, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful stay and location

Had a wonderful stay and everything was so nice. Amenities were within walking distance...Highly recommend this property...

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

carri s.

Apr 27, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness

Samples

We enjoyed staying in Marilyn’s condo. It was very clean and close to everything. Will definitely stay again.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Shirley C.

Apr 23, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice place to stay

It was a nice clean place to stay.

Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Bernardo L.

Apr 7, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness

What To Know About Our Trip

I rate the location a 5, cleanliness of the apartment a 3, and communication with the owner a 0. At the time of this review, the apartment needed some TLC. It appeared to us that there is not much care in taking care of it. There was a musty smell, not overwhelming, but noticeable. Half a shower door was glued to the bathtub which made it hard to turn on the shower. Zip ties holding up a plastic shower curtain. The drain-stop in the sink was defective and needed to be taken out which was all rusted. The rest wasn't that bad, bed was comfortable, sheets were clean, no bed bugs, no roaches or rodents, etc. There was an ironing board but no iron. I tried to contact the owner on three separate occasions using three different methods and I never heard back. We ended up buying a small iron at the nearest Publix. That added an annoying inconvenience but at least we didn't have to run around with wrinkled clothes. I did not receive check out instructions but pretty much knew the drill, take out the trash and clean up the place. Not sure why the owner never contacted us back, but it would have been nice to get some sort of heads up.

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janine M.

Mar 31, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness

Very relaxing

Very beautiful property

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Jerry S.

Mar 27, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness

We'd stay again

Cute place, easy access to the beach... 2 really good restaurants, quiet...

Stayed 14 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Debbie C.

Mar 23, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness

Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Margaret G.

Feb 28, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness

Stayed 11 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Brent Y.

Feb 20, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness

.

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Stacy C., Lewiston

Jan 18, 2025

Short stay

We stayed from Sunday to Saturday! Called Manager Sunday told them shower wasn't working. Never received reply. The security light comes on at 7:00 at night and stays on till 7:30 a.m. no way to turn it off. So . Looks like the lights are on very hard to sleep! I'm a positive note. The hot tub was nice and we saw dolphins in the morning

Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristie F.

Sep 28, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Loved it

Beautiful area. Got to see some dolphins from our window. Highly recommend

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Johnna S.

Sep 28, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

40th Birthday Trip

Good location to get to everything.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Safwat B.

Aug 26, 2024

Disliked: Cleanliness

Scam

There is no beach There is nothing close to that picture was online there is no beach access to beach at all. There is no nothing as they said or anything that’s really Close picture onlines the closed beach is 45 minutes away from this area. The shop is almost 20 minutes 30 minutes from this area the place in the middle of nowhere there is nothing really excited in the place to stay in absolutely nothing.

Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Denisha T., UNION CITY

Aug 14, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Lisa S.

Jul 20, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Very nice but some issues

There was no hot water in the shower. The knob would not turn enough to allow the water to get hot. The sofa mattress was extremely uncomfortable. Would suggest blackout curtains as the outside lights were very bright. An extra blanket would have been nice too. It was odd that there was only one shower door and it was immovable. Water got all over the floor. Also, the advertisement listed "Beach Studio Apartment" with a picture that insinuated you could step out your door and onto the beach. This was not the case. It was in fact on the intracoastal which was beautiful. The beach was within walking distance. Otherwise, the unit was clean and the area was very nice.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kristen M.

Jun 26, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Ruskin Trip

Perfect for myself, my husband and our 13yo son. 2 pools and 1 hot tub that you will have access to; all nice sizes. Security makes their presence known, so you feel very safe. Sunset Grill was great!! Didn’t eat at Hooks, but did get a couple drinks. All people we came into contact with were very friendly and helpful. Host was great! Shower was weird with only a half door, do water does get on floor. Easy enough to put a towel down and we moved the toilet paper to the little cabinet so it wouldn’t get wet. Also, there is only a mini fridge so be mindful of leftovers!! My only complaint is that it needs a small, full size fridge for drinks and whatnot! Oh! Also, if you are a coffee drinker, bring your own coffee pods!! Great little place!! Great little area!! Would definitely come back!!!

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kat

Traveled with family

Jun 22, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

It was a perfect little apt. Very clean and had everything we needed supplied. The resort area it is lovely and has enough options to keep you busy. It's not far from other activities and the host was lovely. Only down side I can give is a broken sink that stayed clogging all weekend. And there was a spider issue no fault of the owner at all it Florida and bugs are a given. However somehow at least 6 were found in the bed. We had to stipe and shake out beds. I would highly recommend staying here and we will definitely be returning.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Jun 13, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Vacation

Grounds well taken care of Sunset bar and grill with hood good and good service Great sunrise on waterway and cool sunset from bay Pools good

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Ivonne C.

May 28, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Time well spent

Nice unit we enjoyed it. Only issue was the sofa bed was really uncomfortable to sleep on, I think is time to replace the couch. Also the bathroom sink stopper wasn’t able to raise up and down it needs to be replaced, water kept filling up. Also it will help to have curtains that block off the light from outside not so easy to fall asleep it feels really bright.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Luis G.

May 26, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Visit

Great place

Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jen M.

May 19, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Quality Time

Surprised my husband with a quick, kid free wk end. We enjoyed watching the dolphins and manatees in the water. The restaurants and pools was a great added bonus. We had an absolutely great time. It was just what we both needed. We will definitely be back. Thanks, Marilin, for your quick responses. Your place was decorated well and very clean. Location was amazing too.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024