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Beach nearby, sun-loungers, beach towels
Outdoor dining
Outdoor pool, a heated pool
Beach nearby, sun-loungers, beach towels
Beach nearby, sun-loungers, beach towels

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Kitchen
  • Parking available
  • Gym
  • Air conditioning

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Ruskin, FL
  • Tampa Bay
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • E.G. Simmons Regional Park
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • MacDill Air Force Base
    ‪43 min drive‬
  • Tampa, FL (TPA-Tampa Intl.)
    ‪56 min drive‬

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About the area

Ruskin

With a stay at this resort in Ruskin, you'll be on the waterfront, within a 10-minute drive of Tampa Bay and Cockroach Bay Preserve State Park. .This resort is 31 mi (49.9 km) from MacDill Air Force Base and 2.1 mi (3.3 km) from E.G. Simmons Regional Park.
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What's nearby

  • Tampa Bay - 8 min drive - 2.9 km
  • E.G. Simmons Regional Park - 9 min drive - 3.4 km
  • MacDill Air Force Base - 43 min drive - 50.0 km
  • Salvador Dali Museum - 44 min drive - 59.2 km
  • Vinoy Park - 47 min drive - 61.1 km

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!
There's a private patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and a Smart television is provided for your entertainment. The bathroom has a shower and a hair dryer. Conveniences include a phone, as well as a desk and a microwave.
Enjoy a range of recreational amenities, including an outdoor pool, a hot tub, and a fitness center. Additional features at this resort include an arcade/game room and barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

Marilin

Languages

English, Spanish

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

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
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

More

  • 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

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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

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Beach Happy Getaway! Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 45 out of 72 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 17 out of 72 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 72 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 72 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 72 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

6.0/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Bernardo L.

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.

Liked: Cleanliness

Very relaxing

Very beautiful property
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Jerry S.

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.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Margaret G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 11 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Brent Y.

Liked: Cleanliness

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Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Stacy C., Lewiston

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.

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.

Liked: Cleanliness

40th Birthday Trip

Good location to get to everything.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Safwat B.

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

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Lisa S.

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.

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

Travelled with family
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 traveller

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.

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.

Liked: Cleanliness

Visit

Great place
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jen M.

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

10/10 Excellent

Alexander C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great stay

The property was great! Right on the water with relaxing views to drink morning coffee and relax. Sunset bar and grill is a great way to end the evening with spectacular view of the sun going down and good food.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jimmy A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect trip!

Amazing location and amenities!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mandy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property at Little Harbor is right by the water where you may see dolphins and manatees! It’s a cute little beachy condo and it was super clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cathy B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Bathroom

Everything was great except the shower. It only had half a door therefore the floor flooded no matter what. Also only 1 coffee pod for 2 people for 2 mornings. Not a problem to bring some it just should be in listings
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kristin M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect Getaway`

If you're seeking a low-maintenance escape, this is your spot. We loved both pools. The larger pool was heated, and the smaller pool was more secluded. We spotted dolphins multiple times in the nearby waterway. The private beach was awesome, and both restaurants were conveniently within walking distance. Although we didn't dine there, the prices seemed reasonable. The weekend nightlife at Sunset Grill and Beach Bar was lively! The only issue we encountered was a faulty outlet for the Keurig, easily resolved by relocating it. The fitness facility exceeded expectations, surpassing typical hotel gyms. The room was very clean, and we felt very safe as we frequently saw security. Definitely would go back.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mel H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fla

Nice
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Sharon M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Not The Most Convenient

The overall property was nice and our unit had nice waterfront with views of dolphins, pelicans and boats. The unit itself could’ve used a dresser or cabinet or even under bed drawers for clothes. Ironing board but no iron, had to push up the shower by putting finger inside faucet and pushing it up as shower knob was stripped. Only 1/2 shower panel so water leaked out on to floor and toilet paper holder always got wet so we ended up moving toilet paper. Bed was comfortable. Lots of time spent driving to beaches, restaurants and shopping. I couldn’t load vrbo app on my phone as it required iOS 16.0 or higher so I had no communication other than when we arrived we got a welcome email. I kept trying to communicate but I needed the app which I couldn’t download. There was no information binder in the room regarding what do we do upon checkout? Do we pull linens, empty trash, set the thermostat at a certain level etc etc.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024