Location: Clearwater Beach, Florida Central West, Florida, USA (Private Residence; on the Gulf; close to Clearwater Beach)
Accommodations: Villa, 4 Bedrooms + Den, 3 Baths (Sleeps 6-9)
This world-class Florida vacation home with HEATED pool is on the Gulf of Mexico with a beautiful view of the Gulf. Located in an "executive" community, which is a quiet residential area. This NON-SMOKING home features huge windows that overlook the Gulf of Mexico.
Florida Beaches in the area
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1. Clearwater Beach
2. Anclote Key
3. Fred Howard Park
4. Tarpon Springs
6. Honeymoon Island
5. Caladesi Island
7. Treasure Island
8. St. Pete Beach
9. Fort De Soto Park
The string of beaches from Anclote Key in the north to Fort De Soto in the South covers 36 miles and has some of the best beaches in the United States, including Hawaii. These beaches range from isolated, undeveloped tropical islands accessible only by boat (Anclote Key and Caladesi Island) to packed tourist beaches with all the souvenir shops, grouper sandwich shops, and nightclubs.
Unlike some Florida beaches with steep slopes and strong currents, the slope of these beaches is very gentle, making the beaches safe for small children to play at the water's edge.
1. Clearwater Beach
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On an island all it own, Clearwater Beach is the major "tourist beach" on the Florida Sun Coast. Every type of beach-oriented activity can be found here. There are many great grouper sandwich shops where you can enjoy lunch and relax with a cool beverage. With its many shops and miles of beach, the entire family can have fun here.
2. Anclote Key State Preserve
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More than 1000 years ago, this island was pushed up from the floor of the Gulf of Mexico to rest on a limestone platform. This four-mile-long island is one of the few truly unspoiled and undeveloped islands left along the Florida coast.
Anclote Lighthouse
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The abandoned lighthouse on the southern end of this remote island adds to the islands fragile beauty and character. The lighthouse was built in the 1880s and served almost 100 years to protect the mariners in the Gulf of Mexico. It was decommissioned in 1984 and for the last 16 years has been abandoned.
Anclote Wildlife
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Rare and endangered birds and turtles inhabit Anclote Key. Visitors travel to the island by boat every year to enjoy the more than 43 species of birds that live there including the American Oystercatcher, Bald Eagle, and Ospreys (sometimes called fish eagles). Turtles can also be spotted on the island including endangered Loggerheads and Green Turtles.
Anclote Activities
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The main activities on the island are swimming in the shallow Gulf waters that are as warm as a bathtub in the summers. The gradual slope of the beaches makes it easy for oldsters as well as youngsters to enjoy the clear warm waters, which are said by some to provide solstice for the soul as well as the body. Shelling is also a favorite activity. Sand dollars can also be found by digging your toes into the sand in about two or three feet of water and feeling the sand dollars under the surface of the sand. The sand dollars vary in size from one to six inches across.
3. Fred Howard Park
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This park was first opened in 1966 and is located at the end of a mile-long causeway west of Florida Avenue in Tarpon Springs, this is a beautiful beach area. The swimming and sunbathing is excellent. The facilities include very nice sheltered picnic areas, playgrounds for the kids, restrooms, barbecue grills, and beach showers. Bring your fishing poles and your wind surfers. This is a very popular park with the local Floridians and over two million people visit the park annually. On weekends it can be crowded, but on week days there are fewer people enjoying the sun and the water.
4. Tarpon Springs
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Hiding just north of Clearwater Beach, Tarpon Springs is one of the oldest cities on the Florida West Coast. The Greeks first settled this area around the turn of the century and started the Sponge Diving Industry. Visitors can enjoy the authentic Greek food in the more than 20 restaurants, shop in the sponge and souvenir stores, and board cruise boats for half day or day trips for casino gambling or fishing.
The Sponge Docks are listed in the National Historic Districts register. Along with the sponge docks are more than 140 art gallery/studios, antique shops, boutiques, and restaurants.
5. Caladesi Island
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This island, along with Anclote Key, are two of the unspoiled, undeveloped islands that are on the Florida West Coast. Caladesi Island and Anclote Key are both only accessible by boat.
6. Honeymoon Island
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This island is accessible by a man-made causeway. You will enjoy visiting the Honeymoon Island State Park where the activities include swimming, sunbathing, fishing, picnic shelters, and people watching. There is a special area where you can bring your pets to play in the sand and the water.
7. Treasure Island
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Located South of Clearwater Beach, Treasure Island is also a major tourist beach. It has miles of beach front, with lots and lots of tourist shops, restaurants, entertainment like miniature golf, ice-cream stores, etc.
8. St. Pete Beach
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St. Pete Beach is the south most beach along the Florida Sun Coast. There is a famous restaurant called the Hurricane Club that is on the beach and has a "roof top" bar where you look out over the Gulf of Mexico. The sunsets are generally very spectacular. The most popular dish is "grouper sandwich" which is a very mild fish, fried and served on a bun. VERY EXCELLENT!
9. Fort De Soto Park
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This is a great "day trip" for the adults and the kids. This is the site of the "Fort" that was built to defend Tampa Bay during the Civil War Era. There are still remains of the huge embattlements and cannons that were originally there many many years ago.
Vacation Rental Features
- Activities
- Every possible Water Sport can be enjoyed along these beaches including Fishing in the Grass Flats, Deep-Sea Fishing, Boating, Sailing, Canoeing, Sea Kayaking, SCUBA Diving, Wind Surfing, Shelling, Parasailing, Swimming, and Waterskiing, Hiking, Biking, Golf, Tennis, Fitness Center, Shuffleboard, Miniature Golf, Amusement Parks, Fishing, Wildlife Viewing, Horseback Riding, Shopping, Restaurants, Live Theater, Cinemas, Museums, Sightseeing, Swimming, Snorkeling/Diving, Boating, Sailing, Waterskiing, Windsurfing, Parasailing, Jet Skiing, Shelling, Boston Whaler Boat - with the optional Boston Whaler Boat, you can fish the Grass Flats catching Speckled Trout (Specks), Red Drum (Redfish), African Pompano, and Caravel (Jacks), you can also go out to the island called Anclote Key - this is a state park and game preserve, it is accessible only by boat (so it is very "natural and undisturbed"), the Beaches are truly beautiful
- Amenities
- Fireplace, Phone, Air Conditioning, Cable TV, VCR, Stereo, CD Player, Full Kitchen, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Ice Maker, Cooking Utensils provided, Linens provided, Washer, Dryer, Private Pool, Garage, Charcoal Grill (BBQ), Perfect for those interested in Fishing, Bird Watching, enjoying the Heated Swimming Pool, Boating, Beaching, and Other Florida Activities, Pets Allowed, No Smoking
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
Monthly ONLY in:
January ......... $4500/month (VRBO special price $3750)
February ......... $4500/month (VRBO Special price $3750)
March ............ $4000/month (VRBO special price $3750)
April-December* .. $3000/month (VRBO special price $3750)
April - December $1600/week (VRBO Special price $3750)
April - December any 2 weeks $2000...
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Property Photos
- Florida vacation rental front yard - Clearwater Beach, FL - Florida Rental Accommodation
- magnificient view from deck and Heated pool - Clearwater Beach, FL - Florida Rental Accommodation
- ariel photo of the Florida Vacation rental home - Clearwater Beach, FL - Florida Rental Accommodation
- Families enjoy the heated swimming pool
- Catch fish from the dock in the back yard.
- Local resturant has beautiful sunsets-these fishermen clean the day's catch.
- Fishing on the Gulf coast is EXCELLENT -- This is a HUGE Tarpon
- We know GOOD fishing guides. This snook was caught about 3mi. from house
- Tarpon Springs, north of Clearwater is Greek. Yiannis is one of many resturants.
- All of the Greek resturants have excellent food. Hellas is one of many.
- Mykonos is another of the resturants that I have enjoyed.
- Perhaps the best part is the fresh baked Greek Deserts !!!
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