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Home on the water w/ pool and dock

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July 2025

August 2025

Relax by the pool with a clear view of the surrounding water body, surrounded by lounge chairs and a seating area.

Enjoy cooking in this well-equipped kitchen with a large island, oven, microwave, and toaster, and a double-door refrigerator.

Stylish home with a simple design, a garage, and a beautifully maintained garden.

Enjoy cooking in this well-equipped kitchen with a central island, sink, and appliances.

Enjoy cooking in this well-equipped kitchen with a central island, double oven, and large window offering a view of the outdoors.

Overview
Amenities
Policies
Location
Host

Wonderful

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 91930 sq ft

Popular amenities

Parking available
Hot Tub
Dryer
Washer
Air conditioning

Explore the area

Apollo Beach, FL

Tampa Bay
‪2 min drive‬
Manatee Viewing Center
‪8 min drive‬
MacDill Air Force Base
‪40 min drive‬
Tampa, FL (TPA-Tampa Intl.)
‪41 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Apollo Beach

Located in Bal Harbour within 2 miles (3 km) of Tampa Bay, this vacation home is within a few miles (5 km) of Apollo Beach Dog Park. The vacation home includes a private pool, a kitchen, and a patio.

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What's nearby

Tampa Bay - 2 min drive - 0.7 miles
Manatee Viewing Center - 8 min drive - 3.2 miles
Port of Tampa - 29 min drive - 19.8 miles
Tampa Convention Center - 29 min drive - 21.7 miles
MacDill Air Force Base - 40 min drive - 29.5 miles

Getting around

Tampa Union Station - 29 min drive
Tampa, FL (TPF-Peter O. Knight) - 35 min drive

Restaurants

‪McDonald's - ‬10 min drive
‪Finn's Dockside Bar & Grill - ‬4 min drive
‪Starbucks - ‬6 min drive
‪Long Island Pizza Company - ‬9 min drive
‪San REMO Pizza Restaurant - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Home on the water w/ pool and dock

Enjoy Florida at its best in this quiet and beautiful area. Apollo Beach is a waterfront community that provides year-round boating, fishing and other water activities. The estimated 55 miles of canals lead to Tampa Bay and the Gulf of Mexico via the underpass of the Sunshine Skyway bridge. Come watch the sunset off the dock of this three bedroom home, with lines in the water and family in the pool.

The vacation home is air-conditioned and features a kitchen, 2 bathrooms, and a patio, and there's space to spread out with 3 bedrooms. Guests can enjoy a TV and stay connected with free WiFi. The bathroom offers a jetted tub, hair dryers, and bidets. Other standard amenities include a private pool, a washing machine, and a coffee maker.

Property manager

Habby Ghabbour

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Pool
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

Hot tub
Outdoor pool
Private pool

Internet

Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Dishwasher
Electric kettle
Microwave
Oven
Paper towels
Refrigerator
Stovetop
Toaster

Dining

Dining table

Bedrooms

3 bedrooms
Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

2 bathrooms
Bathtub or shower
Bidet
Hair dryer
Jetted bathtub
Shower
Toilet paper
Towels provided

Living spaces

Dining table
Living room

Entertainment

Games
TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

Barbecue grill
Dock
Outdoor furniture
Patio

Laundry

Laundry facilities
Washing machine

Comfort

Air conditioning
Heating

Pets

No pets allowed

Suitability/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

Services and conveniences

Iron/ironing board
Phone

Location highlights

Near a hospital
On the waterfront

Things to do

Billiards/pool table
Fishing nearby
Golfing nearby
Jet skiing nearby
Kayaking nearby
Motor boating nearby
Rafting nearby
Swimming nearby
Water skiing nearby
Water tubing nearby

Safety features

Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
Deadbolt lock

General

Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
Recycling
Solar energy
Unit size: 1,930 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM

Contactless check-in available

Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Contactless check-out available

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

This property uses solar energy

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include 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: 2:00 PM
Check-out: 10:00 AM
Minimum check-in age: 25

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.
This property uses solar energy.
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited.
Onsite safety features include a smoke detector and a deadbolt lock.

Property is also known as

Home On The Water W Pool Dock

Home on the Water w/ Pool and Dock Apollo Beach

Home on the Water w/ Pool and Dock Private vacation home

Frequently asked questions

What is there to do within easy reach of this vacation home?

This vacation home is situated in Bal Harbour, close to Manatee Viewing Center, Beer Can Island, and Ruskin Family Drive-In. Tampa Bay is also within a driving distance of 1.6 mi.

Is parking available on site at this vacation home?

Yes, there is a garage.

Is this vacation home next to a casino?

No, this vacation home is not connected to a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at this vacation home?

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

What do couples enjoy most about Home on the water w/ pool and dock?

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

Are there hot tubs at Home on the water w/ pool and dock?

Yes, guests can enjoy a spa tub at this vacation home.

Does this vacation home include breakfast service?

No, this vacation home doesn't offer breakfast.

Will this vacation home allow pets to stay for free?

No, pets aren't allowed at this vacation home.

Does this vacation home have connecting rooms?

No, this vacation home doesn't feature connecting guestrooms.

How far is the airport from this vacation home?

The closest major airport to this vacation home is Tampa, FL (TPF-Peter O. Knight), which is 22.5 mi away (35 minutes by car). Another top airport is Tampa Intl. Airport (TPA), which is located 26.6 mi away (40-minute drive).

Are there rooms with balconies at Home on the water w/ pool and dock?

Yes, every accommodation at Home on the water w/ pool and dock comes with a deck.

Home on the water w/ pool and dock Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

8.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy S.

Jun 16, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place. Great fishing and dolphins in the bay everyday.

Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katelyn C.

May 8, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness

Best neighborhood and sunsets!!

Newly renovated looks better in person. The owner was easy to communicate with. This house is in the cutest neighborhood and has the best sunset ive ever seen.

Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bruce W., New Carlisle IN

Feb 10, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Apollo Beach home

My wife and I rented this home last year while we were in Florida for this Feb. They had extensive water damage to the home in the fall. Habby and his crew worked tirelessly to make sure the home was ready for our arrival. It was perfect. We will rent here again.

Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

jim w.

Oct 11, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Great trip until hurricane Helene

Had a wonderful stay. Had to leave due to hurricane. Host was great to work with. We will be back.

Stayed 12 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charles P.

Jul 1, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful view

Loved the fishing, pool and house. Neighborhood was great. Quite getaway. We had a wonderful time.

Stayed 28 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Merks N.

Apr 18, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful

The home had everything we needed, us and the kids enjoyed the pool, fishing, gas stations and shopping down the street, my favorite was the sunsets, and the dock and to see the dolphins almost evernight was fantastic 😀 5 stars

Stayed 9 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janis H., Own home in country on 5 acres in Lansing, Mi area

Mar 8, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Just what we were looking for

This place was everything we hoped it would be - clean, roomy, quiet neighborhood, halfway between activities in both Tampa and Sarasota areas, and some nice beaches, parks, golf courses and restaurants within a few miles of the home. Several great areas inside and outside the house to gather, sprawl out, and enjoy the Bal Harbor view. We especially enjoyed the benches at the end of the dock for reading, dolphin watching and spectacular sunsets. Would rent again.

Stayed 29 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gary D.

Jan 31, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Apollo BCH

Absolutely amazing views. Really enjoyed our stay.

Stayed 30 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrea S.

Jan 10, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Andrea S

We had a wonderful stay! The property is close to our favorite Florida spots but far enough we weren’t stuck in busy areas. The manatees viewing area is a quick drive from the property. There were sea turtles, manatees, sharks and dolphin. Highly recommend. We spent most of our time on the dock, fishing and enjoying the beautiful view. Great location and neighborhood!

Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Randy H.

Jul 6, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful home

We loved our stay from the pool to the fishing

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

roy b.

May 31, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful as allways

We enjoyed it very much hated to go home perfect vacation for our family this is second time there. every thing was perfect thank you all so much the Blackmer family

Stayed 9 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

James B., Front Royal, Virginia

May 11, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Million dollar views

House had wonderful views from the lanai. The boat dock made for fun evenings of fishing with the kids. Great neighborhood, very safe. Location had everything you need just a mile or so away.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Phillip F., Marlborough, MA

Apr 19, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice place

Loved the location. Property manager was very helpful.

Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Patricia C.

Apr 13, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

House with a view

The most beautiful water views gave me hours of serene relaxation. I wish I could rent it again in 2024.

Stayed 30 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robert G.

Feb 27, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

EXCELLENT

Great place excellent location will stay there again and highly, highly recommend.

Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Hoang H., Deer Park

Aug 22, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Paradise

It was a beautiful home nice and clean and it’s right on the water

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mildalia T., Haverhill, MA

Aug 16, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Excellent Stay

Had an excellent stay, contacted the host, entry is simple, location good, peaceful neighborhood, clean house, I have seen comments about the pool, not being heated, not a problem, when the sun does a marvelous job....had a great time..

Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kelly H., Walnutport

Jul 18, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Best family vacation!

In all there were 10 people in my group. My daughter brought a friend along. We had probably the best vacation we have ever had. The house was clean and nicely stocked. The property manager contacted me to let me know that she did a walk through prior to check in and the bottom step was broken in the pool in the deep end which I greatly appreciate. My in-laws loved the pool and dock! My brother-in-law sat outside on the dock daily. My children swam every day in the pool. The pool table is great. My in-laws are already planning to go back again next year! Thanks for an amazing house.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Amber L.

Jul 1, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Breathtaking scenery and fun family vacation

We very much enjoyed our family vacation at this home. The dock was especially amazing. It’s a great place to watch beautiful sunrises and sunsets. My hubby caught several types of fish including red drum, sea trout, cat fish, a few crab and a huge gar which was somewhat scary looking but still very neat to see! One morning a dolphin came right up to the dock and was fishing up and down the bay. We saw many schools of stingray as well. One evening a large beautiful bird came and stayed for some time just sitting and watching us on the dock. The kids especially the 9 year old very much enjoyed the pool. It’s especially great to have the ability to fish while someone else is swimming or vice versa. The first night there we ordered pizza from Alpha Pizza, Pasta and Prime. It’s close to the house and has great prices and tastes amazing and the staff is very accommodating. Another interesting place we visited right in the Apollo Beach area was the Ruskin Family Drive In Theater. The prices were very reasonable but cash only. It truly did feel like we stepped back into the 50’s. Bug spray is a must but they also sell it for a reasonable price at the concession stand. It’s very hard to find a drive in theater these days. It was a very neat experience for the kids especially. We threw our beach blanket on the ground and watched a movie under the stars. We are thankful we were able to make such great memories at this home with such breathtaking views.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Leah H., Marshville NC

Jun 14, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing location

We had a great time down here. The house was clean and in a great location. The pool was nice. The only real issue we had was that the water pressure kept messing up but the owner of the house did everything he could to get it fixed as quick as he could. He was very good about staying in contact with us.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ishaya M.

Jun 13, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful stay

This house was amazing we had a wonderful time it accommodated all of my family needs with plenty of room for us all it was very clean check in was a breeze and it smelled wonderful Habby was very easy to reach and quick to respond we had a small issue and he was quick in getting it resolved for us the neighborhood was a great place we felt safe I would definitely recommend this place and we will be booking with him for our next trip back down to Florida

Stayed 7 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

roy b.

Apr 24, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful place

Very nice place clean quiet well maintained very nice home owner enjoyed our stay there will definitely stay there again every thing promised was done thank you

Stayed 10 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sang N.

Apr 11, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

The house was absolutely beautiful. My dad & I did some fishing on the back dock.

Renting the house was easy. The owner Habby was so kind. My wife enjoy talking to him. We would definitely come back on our next trip back to Florida.

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022

6/10 Okay

Steve E., Milford

Apr 4, 2022

Disappointed. Broken Items including Pool Ladder and Bathroom Door

I wish I had good things to say about the property but in all honesty, I will never rent from them again. It seems like they don't ever visit the house and just are trying to make as much money on the property. Caution tape on the pool ladder and SHARP BROKEN plastic steps in the water. 3 grills sitting on lanai. a whole mess of pool toys that were filled with algae water as they had been sitting there so long. The bathroom door had a curtain over it as the pocket door was broke. The master shower is not really a shower and no grab handles, so you have to have quite good balance to get in and out and not fall. And the list goes on… I let the property manager know about some of the major issues I saw on the first day and I got a response of the property has been booked solid and things hadn’t been fixed. I offered up her people to come out and fix things and finally on the 6th day their people came out and fixed some of the issues. The positives are the location. The AC worked well too. Beds could use a refresh as the master was quite sunk in the middle. Plenty of towels.

Stayed 10 nights in Mar 2022

8/10 Good

Jon B.

Mar 28, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice property

Nice place. Clean and as advertised. One comment though, not for folks with mobility problems. We had to move a couple with mobility issues out of the master bedroom because the shower is not easy to get in and out of so renter beware. Other than that no problems. Would rent here again gladly.

Stayed 11 nights in Mar 2022