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Sand Castle III # 203 DIRECT GULF FRONT Condo Private Staircase to Pool & MORE

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Indian Shores beautiful beach
Indian Shores with pristine white sugar sand & Gulf of Mexico
Sand Castle III smaller building in center of picture
Exceptional Sand Castle III
Balcony spiral stairway drops you in between the pool and hot tub.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Heated pool
  • Hot tub on site
  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Queen Beds

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Sand Castle III # 203 DIRECT GULF FRONT Condo Private Staircase to Pool & MORE

Indian Shores Condo

Come on down! This stunning 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom, 1235 square foot, family-friendly condo is the ultimate vacation destination located directly on Pinellas County’s Gulf Coast & World Famous pristine white sugar sand beaches. This home is located in the perfect spot. A waterfront restaurant is right across the street in addition to boat & scooter or cart rentals.

This exclusive condo boasts direct breathtaking views of the beach & Gulf of Mexico to the West from the Master bedroom, living room, dining room & the kitchen. This 2nd floor condo is one of only a few that offer the premier location and interior features that surpass all expectations. Locals refer to this area of our beach as the Narrows since our island in this area is almost all beach with the intracoastal waterway just across the street.

The living area provides a large flat screen TV. The Master suite features a King size bed, flat screen TV & private bathroom fit for the most discriminating guests with a spacious updated shower and granite counter tops. This great condo offers a split bedroom plan with the larger guest room boasting 2 Full beds and a flat screen TV while the smaller bedroom has 2 Twin beds and currently a small flat screen TV. The guest bath, also remodeled features a tub & shower combo.

The fine furnishings throughout this condo will please the most meticulous guests. For your convenience, the kitchen is fully equipped with top-of-the-line appliances in addition to the essentials such as a toaster, dishes, cooking utensils & lots more. The laundry closet in the condo offers a stackable washer & dryer for all those beach towels (6 of which we supply for your use) or swim suits you’ll be washing after your days of fun on the beach or by the pool.

Enjoy the magnificent sunset views relaxing on the private and direct Gulf front Balcony off the Living Room & Master Bedroom, overlooking the heated pool and hot tub area while listening to the Gulf of Mexico’s calming waves as they come ashore. This fantastic balcony boasts a spiral staircase for your short cut to the beach, pool, hot tub and grills with no need to use the elevator unless you want to.

After the day on the beach, it’s just a short walk or drive to some enjoyable restaurants. Our Pinellas County beaches also offer a Trolley Service that has a pickup right out front as well as stops along Gulf Boulevard furnishing you access to the many local treasures we have to offer all day and late into the evening for minimal costs. If you have a vehicle there is a reserved parking space under the garage as well as guest spaces out front for your convenience.

This smaller building of the Sand Castles is a unique retreat with its privacy from the larger crowds.

Starter supplies only on paper products, trash bags & soaps
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About the area

Indian Shores

Located in Indian Shores, this condo is near a water park and on the beach. Shoppers can check out John's Pass Village & Boardwalk, while everyone can enjoy the natural beauty of St. Petersburg - Clearwater Beaches and Pier 60 Park. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at Jack Russell Stadium, or consider a night out at The BayCare Sound. 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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Indian Shores, FL

What's nearby

  • St. Petersburg - Clearwater Beaches - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Splash Harbour Water Park - 4 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Smugglers Cove Adventure Golf - 5 min drive - 2.1 km
  • John's Pass Village & Boardwalk - 26 min drive - 14.0 km
  • Port of Tampa - 59 min drive - 60.4 km

Getting around

  • St. Petersburg, FL (PIE-St. Petersburg-Clearwater Intl.) - 33 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Original Crabby Bills - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Mike's Pizza & Pub - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪PJ's Oyster Bar - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Caddy's Pub - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Vip Mexican Restaurant And Lounge Irb - ‬18 min walk

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 13 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 13 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 13 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 13 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 13 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

JOHN L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We have stayed at the Sand Castle III for several years. This unit was clean and a great space. The access to the pool was a game changer! We really enjoyed our stay. The property manager was terrific and lucky was able to accommodate one of our needs very quickly. Would definitely stay again even though it was a touch more expensive than the other units.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ned M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The combination of pool and beach location/access.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Angie S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a wonderful visit. The view was exactly what we were looking for, nothing was obstructing it. The spiral staircase was also the best!! The kiddos loved it and we loved that we didn't have to carry everything through the building. Easy pool access was the best. We didn't see many places with this type of stairs so we definitely used it a lot. The beds were pretty comfy, and we were able to DoorDash to the room, that was pretty nice. The people and the area were very nice and friendly. We will for sure be back!!! Our only complaint which isn't even a complaint but it was super tricky to park in the parking spot, we sometimes had to have someone watching outside the car for the space was tight. All in all we enjoyed it.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Cheri F.

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

Girls trip

Stay was wonderful!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Apr 2025
We are so glad that your group enjoyed their visit. We look forward to serving your family again.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Matthew Y.

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

Fun spot for family vacation

Great location. Perfect for our family.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Nov 2023
We are glad that your family enjoyed the visit to Indian Shores. The location is wonderful and the views amazing! We look forward to serving your family in the future.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeri B.

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

Great place

The cleanliness and accuracy of the property was amazing. The hot tub and pool were outstanding as well, the beds were comfy and the listing is accurate
Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Melissa G.

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

Wonderful Stay

We stayed here during March Break. Communication with Beth was quick and easy.Beautiful location. Would return. No complaints.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Apr 2025
We're glad your visit to Indian Shores was a great experience. We look forward to serving your family in the future.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nathan C.

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

Fall Break 2023 at Sand Castle III Room 203

This property has a great location and very nicely equipped. Beds were comfortable and furnishings were more than what we needed. The best part is direct stair access to the pool and beach. We will stay here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Oct 2023
We're so glad you enjoyed your visit to this slice of paradise and look forward to serving your family again.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Annie W.

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

Very nice condo

We enjoyed our stay at this condo. Everything was great. The only negative was no ceiling fan in the master and the one in the second bedroom didn’t work.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Jul 2024
We're glad you enjoyed your visit to Indian Shores Sand Castle III unit 203. Fortunately, additional fans are available in the condo, but rarely required with this new Air Conditioning system. We look forward to serving your family in the future.
Verified

8/10 Good

Donnie D.

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

Nice

The condo was nice room wise. Didn’t particularly like being on pool deck. Noisy all evening. Swimming until 1am. A lot of noise in surrounding units! The area was beautiful. Would go back, just to a different unit.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Jul 2024
We are sorry to hear that you were disturbed by noise from the pool area and adjacent condos. We wish you would have let us know while you were here as we would have reached out to Board Members. The pool is only supposed to be open and used from 9AM until sunset. This is a beautiful condo and location. We look forward to serving your family in the future.
Verified

6/10 Okay

Amy A.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Upgrades needed...

We have stayed at Sand Castle 3 many times over the years, including this unit. It needs a deep clean...lots of dirt on walls and doors. The unit itself needs upgrading. We rented 3 units total this trip and they were all in need of cleaning and repairs. Overall, we were disappointed in the condition of the units. But the area and the beach were wonderful.
Stayed 9 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Jun 2024
We're sorry that you didn't reach out if you felt the only condo we rented you wasn't as clean as it should be. When you arrived you let us know everything was fine and all was as expected. We would have certainly sent the cleaners back to take care of any concerns. This is the only condo is Sand Castle III that we handle so I can't speak to the other condos you are mentioning in the building. The area is wonderful and we strive to be sure the condos we market are a cut above the rest and a carefree experience for our guests. We hope you will consider us for your future trips.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mark

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

Would stay again

We really thought the area was perfect and would stay in Sandcastle III again. We also had some family in Sandcastle II and they enjoyed their stay as well. I really appreciated having the spiral stairs directly to the pool deck and parking - very convenient especially when grilling. Pretty tight to carry beach chairs up and down but we managed just fine. I liked that it was a smaller building and never felt crowded. They have a closet on the balcony that is filled with random beach stuff so a little unpredictable as far as chairs go. They had one beach chair and a camp chair. Comparing to other properties we have stayed at, you will need to bring more trash bags and figure out your own coffee - they had a Keurig and a regular pot but no pods. Not a big deal. could have been a little cleaner but I'd still say 9/10 overall. Caddy's across the street had just re-opened and was fun to hang out.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

V A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025
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