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Big Beach Block Apartment Sleeps 6 Pets OK, Daily Rentals

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New Orleans Cool Beach Apartment upstairs with big balcony
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First floor patio overlooking mandalay ave and Shipwreck Bar.
Florida Girls, the TV series was filmed at this beach apartment
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Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 71000 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Hot tub
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Living Room 1

2 Double Sofa Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Outdoor shower

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Outdoor shower
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Dining area

About this property

Big Beach Block Apartment Sleeps 6 Pets OK, Daily Rentals

2 bedroom beach apartment on BEACH BLOCK. Over 1000 square feet with high ceilings No streets to cross, one flight up with great big balcony. Sleeps 6 or more. Amenities include Giant Hot Tub open all year free admission to giant pool across street ,open in summer. Recreation area of Clearwater Cottages with wood deck BBQ Grill and Recreation area. Beach chairs and floats and kid beach toys.
Updated 2025 so photos show different furniture This is a great value to be on the beach side of the block, Nothing fancy but half the price of the condos directly across the street. For big families with pets who want a great value and fun beach vacation with Capt AL and the Cottage Counselors.

We take one night rentals when its the day before a check in and day after a check out so please don't just try and book Saturday night.

With all hardwood floors we welcome pets add $150 for the Pet fee

Notice of Noise Disclosure
Your New Orleans style balcony overlooks the famous Shipwreck Bar where you will have never ending entertainment until 3.00 in the morning which means there may be noisy tourist which you will hear. Not if in the back bedrooms with air conditioners on. If your want a quiet boring vacation please book the high rise condos next door at $1000 per night at Vunique Vacations or book with us an expensive condo

Nothing Fancy In a 1950 building with great beach block location Original 1950 wood floors, For value minded big families, not a fancy shmancy condo. New furniture. The VIdeo shows the hot tub recreation area and other cottage rentals at Cottages of Clearwater
Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.

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Amenities

Pool
Hot Tub
Kitchen
Washer
Pet friendly
Free WiFi

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17
Children love Clearwater Cottages and Capt.Al
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: limit 2 total
Pets are welcome, pet fee $15 0
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
No loud music or noise as there are guests above and below your rental unit Park only with Hotel Parking Pass Do not take any spots on Glendale St
Please do not make noise on the front patio after 11 pm as that would disturb the guests in the Pineapple Cottage
Do not invite friends over to party and disturb other vacation guests Do Smoke Pot or week anywhere on this property Do not play music or be loud

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, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
A car is not required for transportation to and from this property

About the neighborhood

Clearwater Beach

Located in Clearwater Beach, this apartment is in the city center and by the sea. While the natural beauty of St. Petersburg - Clearwater Beaches and Clearwater Beach can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can check out Innisbrook Golf Club. Traveling with kids? Consider Pier 60 and Captain Blighs Landing. Jet skiing, kayaking, and scuba diving offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling nearby.
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What's nearby

  • St. Petersburg - Clearwater Beaches - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Clearwater Beach - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Beach Walk - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Pier 60 Park - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Clearwater Beach Municipal Marina - 17 min walk - 1.5 km

Getting around

  • St. Petersburg-Clearwater Intl. Airport (PIE) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Frenchy's Rockaway Grill - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Palm Pavilion Beachside Grill & Bar - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Frenchy's Saltwater Cafe - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Reefer's Social Club - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Shipwreck - ‬1 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does Big Beach Block Apartment Sleeps 6 Pets OK, Daily Rentals have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

How much does it cost to stay at Big Beach Block Apartment Sleeps 6 Pets OK, Daily Rentals?

As of Feb 23, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Big Beach Block Apartment Sleeps 6 Pets OK, Daily Rentals on Feb 28, 2026 start from $471.60, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Big Beach Block Apartment Sleeps 6 Pets OK, Daily Rentals pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 2 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Big Beach Block Apartment Sleeps 6 Pets OK, Daily Rentals?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Big Beach Block Apartment Sleeps 6 Pets OK, Daily Rentals?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Big Beach Block Apartment Sleeps 6 Pets OK, Daily Rentals located?

This family-friendly Clearwater Beach apartment building is located by the sea, just steps from St. Petersburg - Clearwater Beaches and Clearwater Beach. Pier 60 Park and Beach Walk are also within 15 minutes.

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 20 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 20 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 20 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 20 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 20 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.0/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

8.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sarah A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

Loved the location and the atmosphere. Felt right at home and beachy
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Miranda H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Location was great, roomy and close to the beach

Capt Al was welcoming, available and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Barbara B.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The hosts were the best hosts I’ve ever had. The place was older and we needed to request a few things at times. Unfortunately, the weather was very cold too. The manager ( Capt Al), and housekeeper (Nancy). took care of our concerns immediately. They went above and beyond to help meet our needs ALL the time. Capt Al truly expects the guests to comply to the rules, and yet seems to have a big heart. There's a sweet balcony off the living room which was nice, if the weather cooperates.The location was great, right on the main road. The beach is directly behind the location. The pool is about 1/2 block down the street. It's very large and looks great and is only open in the summer. We enjoyed the large hot tube on our very cold evenings. Overall, I'd give this place a "9" and I thank them for their prompt assistance and kindness.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Alan B.

Nice and clean

Nice and clean I would stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth B., Galena

Wonderful stay at the New Orleans

What a wonderful stay. The place is wonderful, clean and very convenient. The beach is less than a block and there are beach chairs available. Wonderful food, great bars, easy access as it's only a few block walk to anything. We really can't say enough and can't wait to make plans to visit nest year.

8/10 Good

Alisa R.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Good for Families

Found everything just as the listing said. Short walk to the beach, great beach toys for the kids, good grill for eating in, easy walk to restaurants and strip for souvenir shopping. Our family of 6 enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Deborah M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Location Location Location

Clearwater was amazing. Captain Al was accommodating when we added more travelers. He was able to move us to another beach cottage. We had everything we needed.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2020

10/10 Excellent

Robin B.

Captain Al runs an awesome complex.

We stayed at the New Orleans for two nights. The beach is just a few houses down from the apartment. It was so convenient. Captain Al took the four of us for a boat ride around Honeymoon Island where we stopped for a swim. It was so relaxing and he is really fun to spend time with. I high yield recommend staying at his properties.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018

2/10 Terrible

Sherry B.

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy

Furious because it was dirty and the listing is full of LIES!!

The property was not as advertised! It said it had two baths and there is only one! The listing said washer/dryer and there is not! I was told there was a laundromat two blocks away and it was shut down and out of business! I don't mind the old things in the property but would expect them to be clean. There was years worth of dirt on the pictures and flowers in the apartment. The listing said upgraded cabinets and only the fronts had been changed so it looks nice in the pictures. However, these were fronts that had just been slapped on and not even very well. The twin bed was held up with a 4x4 post that had been put there to support the bed. Only one teaspoon in the whole unit. The high end appliances that are advertised are clearly old and used. A few antiques were actually very nice but anything that was called "new" looked to be purchased from a Goodwill store or out of outdated condos. However, even that wouldn't be so bad if it was CLEANED!! We definitely would have demanded a refund and actually checked on other properties but none were available. We were VERY disappointed. I have used VRBO properties in the past and I have never had any problems. If an amenity is listed, I expect it to be on site. No pool. No tennis. Why are these listed? And to make matters worse, the manager suggested that if my children needed underage alcohol they could find it at a neighborhood bar! I am appalled!

10/10 Excellent

Marija M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome!

Great location, spacious apartment, clean. We loved it.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Lindy K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Close to the beach!!!!

This is a great place for a family... plenty of space for larger families. Could it use some updating (mostly in the bathroom) YES, BUT... it was clean, stayed very cool, had amble supply of towels, plenty of hot water for showers, for the most part was very quiet at night and has very comfortable beds for everyone!!!!! The best part of this condo is EVERYTHING you need for the beach is provided. We flew into Clearwater and couldn't pack that much. It was great having free access to beach chairs, umbrellas, ice chests, beach towels, sand toys and floats, and even bicycles!!!! To rent all of these items would cost a fortune. It was all included with the condo. Staff was friendly and super helpful. Plus... walk out your front door, down the stairs, turn right, turn right again, walk 150 steps and you are on the beach!!!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Corinne G.

Excellent Location!!!

We stayed in the New Orleans apt and you can't beat the Location! Steps away from the beach and walking distance to all the shops and restaurants. Capt Al was a great host and very responsive to any questions had. Will stay here again when we come to Clearwater!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2019

2/10 Terrible

rosa r.

Overall experience was horible.CAPTAIN Al was not nice at all. Ruined our vacatipn.

We were told to text captain Al when arriving. He never answered our text nor our calls. When we finally found him, he told us we were in wrong place, which we were not. He was not friendly at all.he had another family in our condo and no idea that was our place. We had to wait for the family to pack a nd move and for cleaning ladies tp clean our condo. We waited hours. Than Capt Al told us we owed state taxes that Vrbo did not collet which was a lie. He just ruined our whole vacation. We would never go back. The place is not managed right.
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Cody R.

Good clean place and friendly staff

Just walking distance from the beach and plenty of places to shop and eat also walking distance away
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jeremiah O.

Cool spot right on the beach. Loved it and will be back. Thanks

Awesome place just as explained in the description.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Tamara R.

Perfect place for a beach vacation.

Everything was close to us walking distance to the pier and steps to the beach. Capt. Al very friendly. Do recommend it to you.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2018

6/10 Okay

Ron T., Winter Haven

Dated

Nice stove and refrigerator, the decor was an accumulation of different styles. The deadbolt would not lock and the door to the street wasn’t ever locked or if it was we weren’t given a key. The place was clean. Captain Al was friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Cindy K.

Experience the local flavor...

This apartment was truly an experience of the local flavor of the Clearwater Beach community. Set on the fringe of the bustling street full of shops and eateries, it is quieter but within steps of anything you could want, including the beach. Being part of a full square of cottages gave it a secure feel and community atmosphere. But the best part is the crew that keeps this entire complex in top shape, they are friendly and truly care that you enjoy your stay. Because it is a small group, it is easy to feel at home and welcomed. The apartment itself was huge, large enough for my myself and my two adult children (who need their privacy) to co-exist harmoniously for 4 whole nights. Not an easy task. We also had enough room to host members of our family who live in the area, leading up to their big day on the Star Lite Majesty Wedding Cruise. What a FABULOUS experience that was, the highlight of our vacation and I highly recommend you try one of their dinner cruises. It's right down the street from the Blue Wave, which I also highly recommend. Thank you Capt. Al, Karen, Gail and Rodney for a trip to remember and all your help in making it so.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Great Vacation and Yes Cool Beach Apartment

With 5 kids and 2 adults, we were very lucky to find a two bedroom rental for just a few days. I loved this Beach Apartment. For the price a double at the Hilton, we got a large new beautiful kitchen with high end appointment, and with a dishwasher, saved a ton on meals, 3 beds and a pull out bed, 3 great big flat TV s with all the Movie Channel, a great big balcony, and when comming off the beach , freezing cold air conditioning. The apartment was beautifully decorate with very nice furniture and paintings. We were a few blocks from all the main attractions in Clearwater Beach, less a minute to the sand, and really enjoyed being part of the Clearwater Cottages group of Cottages. Capt. Al and Karen the housekeeper are fantastic hosts who are there to make sure you have everything you need. Being from out of state we did not have to buy beach chairs, and beach toys as everything in the shared backyard is for everyone to enjoy. Never expected quality like the WEBER BBQ GRILL, Tommy Bahama Furniture, and high end kitchen appliances .Capt. Al is World Class, hospitable , helpful, and lots of fun. Even on our rainy week, we enjoyed the Beach Apartment and beach. Fortunately after the rain, we usually got to watch incredible sunsets as we would run down to the beach every night. Even in the rain, we had fun, as there was a very large covered balcony off the living room where we got to watch, as advertised, the Tourist taking photo shoots in front of the Shipwreck Bar. We found the rental, large and spacious, clean and comfortable, a great value and look forward to staying here again next time in Clearwater. Ida and Jerry
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

A great getaway

accommodations were wonderful captain Al and Karen are kind and caring host's. I recommend this place for people of all ages.My third time staying here and looking forward to the next.

About the host

Hosted by Capt. Al is the property manager and guests relations. Contact him for info.

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Hi Everybody and thanks for visiting my profile. I am the property manager for this property any others. I lived in this cool beach apartment for 15 years Originally from New Jersey, I came to Florida 40 years, to enjoy this tropical paradise during my Spring Break times. Once I spent time in Florida, I knew I wanted to live here. Having found Clearwater Beach to be the best beach in Florida, I moved here. When you come to visit Clearwater, myself and first mate, Karen will be happy to show you around.and how to enjoy the Salt Life.

Why they chose this property

Clearwater Cottages is located in the Old Florida District. It is the very last property beachside with hundred year old cottages.
This is the last area to be developed and without all the high rise hotels and large condos Kind of feels like a time that has gone by

What makes this property unique

No elevator to waste time in. Feels like your own private apartment or home by the beach. The balcony is fantastic as there is never ending entertainment right across the street at the famous Shipwreck Bar. This is the only New Orleans style balcony overlooking Mandalay Ave in Clearwater Beach. You can watch all the EVENTS right off your porch. This beach apartment is twice the size of most 2 bedroom rentals and offers lots of windows in all the rooms, and high ceilings. Has new central air conditioning with heat, new energy efficient windows, and 2 back up wall air conditioners.

Important Noise DIsclosure
With the never ending entertainment at the famous Shipwreck Bar across the street there is potential for noisy patrons until 3 in the morning You probably will hear them if you sit on the balcony You also could get noisy guest upstairs.

This property is great for guests who like entertainment but may not be suited for older stuffy folks who want a quiet vacation.

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