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Reef at The Arbors—Charming 50s Cottage Steps from Beach w/ Pool & Lush Grounds
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Reviews
8.6 out of 10
Excellent
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6
Popular amenities
Rooms & beds
2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)
Common Space
1 Double Sofa Bed
Guest Bedroom
2 Single Beds
Master Bedroom
1 Queen Bed
1 bathroom
Bathroom 1
Toilet · Shower only
Spaces
Kitchen
Garden
About this property
Reef at The Arbors—Charming 50s Cottage Steps from Beach w/ Pool & Lush Grounds
This original cottage still has some of its 50's charm with wooden ceilings and built-in dressers. The property is beautifully landscaped. It has a relaxing heated/chilled pool with waterfalls and is in an ideal location within walking distance of several great local restaurants and shops.
This beautiful two-bedroom free standing, unique beach cottage is just 15-20 steps to the sand! The Reef boasts beachy decor and has beautiful original wooden ceilings and built-in dressers.
Kitchen: Full kitchen equipped with a refrigerator/freezer combo, electric stove/oven, microwave, blender, toaster, and drip coffee maker. Basic dishes and utensils are also provided. Basic spices and cooking oil are not always available.
Living Area: A comfortable Queen sleeper sofa, 2 sitting chairs, ceiling fan, and TV.
Bedroom #1: Has a Queen bed, ceiling fan, plenty of dresser space, and a TV.
Bedroom #2: Two twin beds, ceiling fan, dresser space, and TV.
Bathroom: *Newly renovated!* Full bathroom with toilet, sink, and standing shower. No tub.
Outdoors: We have a private beach area that has plenty of loungers. There is also free shared laundry on site. Shared heated/chilled pool with three relaxing waterfalls, beautiful paver pathways leading you to our private beach area, two grilling areas, and a painted seawall. We have frequent guests who come with extended family to celebrate anniversaries, weddings, family reunions, and holidays. Guests can stay in separate cottages but share the outdoor living spaces.
*The covered pavilion area is reserved for Beach Lodge guests only.
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Important Information:
House Rules:
1. No smoking/vaping in the unit. No illegal substances on the premises.
2. No parties or events.
3. No unauthorized pets. Please notify management of any service animals.
4. You are vacationing in a residential area, please be mindful of noise during all hours. Quiet hours start at 10pm and you must adhere to local noise ordinance.
Renting Requirement Policy: The guest booking the reservation must occupy the unit for the duration of the stay and is required to be 25 years of age minimum. Adults may not rent a unit for anyone under the age of 25, they must be actively present at the rental unit.
Maximum Guest Occupancy Policy: Adherence to occupancy policies and limits is strictly enforced. The guest count may not exceed the maximum guest occupancy at any point in time, including any pre-approved day guests. These policies are in place for your safety and the protection of the vacation home and the vacation rental industry. Violation of these policies may result in immediate eviction with complete forfeiture of all monies paid. Please contact management to request pre-approval for any day guests. Additional guests that will exceed the maximum occupancy will automatically be denied.
Pool Heating: When the pool heater is turned on, the temperature is typically set to 85 degrees unless otherwise stated in the listing. Please understand that when outside temperatures reach 60 degrees or lower a pool heater cannot always heat the pool to temperature.
Pet Policy: We can accept 1-2 small dogs ONLY that weigh 35 pounds or less in this rental. A non-refundable pet fee of $175 + tax per pet is required. Cats are not allowed. Requests for larger dogs must be submitted and approved by management. Pet must be on a leash at all times when outside of the unit; is not allowed onto the furniture, sand, beach, pool area, or pool. Pet must not bother any surrounding guests and pet waste MUST be picked up by the pet owner.
Toiletries: Guests should bring their own toiletries, dishwasher pods, and laundry pods. Each unit will have two rolls of toilet tissue per bathroom, soap for every sink, a trash bag, and at least one roll of paper towels in the kitchen. 2 dishwasher pods and 2 laundry pods are also provided if applicable to the rental. We provide one set of bath towels per guest. For guest convenience, we also provide beach towels.
Parking: This unit has 1 reserved parking space. Guest parking is limited to 1-2 cars on the shuffleboard, first come first serve.
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This home is conveniently located down the street from Guilty Sea Sports Pub and VIP Mexican. You will also find the following places within walking distance: JD's Restaurant & Bar, Jimmy Guana's, PJ's Oyster House, Jake's Cantina, Crabby Bills, Pipo N Betty's Bakery, and an Ice Cream shop with over 100 flavors. Also within walking distance are some local beach shops including beach rentals. There is also a CVS and a post office located close to Crabby Bills. For the kids and kids at heart, there's a small waterpark located nearby.
The surrounding local area has some great day trips as well: Florida Botanical Gardens in Largo featuring holiday lights late Nov-Jan,1st, John's Pass Village and Boardwalk, Tampa Lowry Zoo, Florida Aquarium, Clearwater Aquarium, Sunken Gardens, Dinosaur World, Ellenton Outlet Malls, Children's Museums, enjoy a Tampa Bay Ray's game at Tropicana Field, a Buccaneers Football game in Tampa, or check out some of the pro baseball teams during their local Spring Training, also Disney World and downtown Disney is just two hours away.
BTR#2107
This beautiful two-bedroom free standing, unique beach cottage is just 15-20 steps to the sand! The Reef boasts beachy decor and has beautiful original wooden ceilings and built-in dressers.
Kitchen: Full kitchen equipped with a refrigerator/freezer combo, electric stove/oven, microwave, blender, toaster, and drip coffee maker. Basic dishes and utensils are also provided. Basic spices and cooking oil are not always available.
Living Area: A comfortable Queen sleeper sofa, 2 sitting chairs, ceiling fan, and TV.
Bedroom #1: Has a Queen bed, ceiling fan, plenty of dresser space, and a TV.
Bedroom #2: Two twin beds, ceiling fan, dresser space, and TV.
Bathroom: *Newly renovated!* Full bathroom with toilet, sink, and standing shower. No tub.
Outdoors: We have a private beach area that has plenty of loungers. There is also free shared laundry on site. Shared heated/chilled pool with three relaxing waterfalls, beautiful paver pathways leading you to our private beach area, two grilling areas, and a painted seawall. We have frequent guests who come with extended family to celebrate anniversaries, weddings, family reunions, and holidays. Guests can stay in separate cottages but share the outdoor living spaces.
*The covered pavilion area is reserved for Beach Lodge guests only.
--
Important Information:
House Rules:
1. No smoking/vaping in the unit. No illegal substances on the premises.
2. No parties or events.
3. No unauthorized pets. Please notify management of any service animals.
4. You are vacationing in a residential area, please be mindful of noise during all hours. Quiet hours start at 10pm and you must adhere to local noise ordinance.
Renting Requirement Policy: The guest booking the reservation must occupy the unit for the duration of the stay and is required to be 25 years of age minimum. Adults may not rent a unit for anyone under the age of 25, they must be actively present at the rental unit.
Maximum Guest Occupancy Policy: Adherence to occupancy policies and limits is strictly enforced. The guest count may not exceed the maximum guest occupancy at any point in time, including any pre-approved day guests. These policies are in place for your safety and the protection of the vacation home and the vacation rental industry. Violation of these policies may result in immediate eviction with complete forfeiture of all monies paid. Please contact management to request pre-approval for any day guests. Additional guests that will exceed the maximum occupancy will automatically be denied.
Pool Heating: When the pool heater is turned on, the temperature is typically set to 85 degrees unless otherwise stated in the listing. Please understand that when outside temperatures reach 60 degrees or lower a pool heater cannot always heat the pool to temperature.
Pet Policy: We can accept 1-2 small dogs ONLY that weigh 35 pounds or less in this rental. A non-refundable pet fee of $175 + tax per pet is required. Cats are not allowed. Requests for larger dogs must be submitted and approved by management. Pet must be on a leash at all times when outside of the unit; is not allowed onto the furniture, sand, beach, pool area, or pool. Pet must not bother any surrounding guests and pet waste MUST be picked up by the pet owner.
Toiletries: Guests should bring their own toiletries, dishwasher pods, and laundry pods. Each unit will have two rolls of toilet tissue per bathroom, soap for every sink, a trash bag, and at least one roll of paper towels in the kitchen. 2 dishwasher pods and 2 laundry pods are also provided if applicable to the rental. We provide one set of bath towels per guest. For guest convenience, we also provide beach towels.
Parking: This unit has 1 reserved parking space. Guest parking is limited to 1-2 cars on the shuffleboard, first come first serve.
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This home is conveniently located down the street from Guilty Sea Sports Pub and VIP Mexican. You will also find the following places within walking distance: JD's Restaurant & Bar, Jimmy Guana's, PJ's Oyster House, Jake's Cantina, Crabby Bills, Pipo N Betty's Bakery, and an Ice Cream shop with over 100 flavors. Also within walking distance are some local beach shops including beach rentals. There is also a CVS and a post office located close to Crabby Bills. For the kids and kids at heart, there's a small waterpark located nearby.
The surrounding local area has some great day trips as well: Florida Botanical Gardens in Largo featuring holiday lights late Nov-Jan,1st, John's Pass Village and Boardwalk, Tampa Lowry Zoo, Florida Aquarium, Clearwater Aquarium, Sunken Gardens, Dinosaur World, Ellenton Outlet Malls, Children's Museums, enjoy a Tampa Bay Ray's game at Tropicana Field, a Buccaneers Football game in Tampa, or check out some of the pro baseball teams during their local Spring Training, also Disney World and downtown Disney is just two hours away.
BTR#2107
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House Rules
Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
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Children
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Pets
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About the area
Indian Rocks Beach
Located in Independence Square, a neighbourhood in Indian Rocks Beach, this cottage is near theme parks and near the beach. Shoppers can check out John's Pass Village & Boardwalk, while everyone can enjoy the natural beauty of St. Petersburg - Clearwater Beaches and Sand Key Park. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Jack Russell Stadium or TD Ballpark. Parasailing, power boating and surfing/body boarding offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling nearby.

Indian Rocks Beach, FL
What's nearby
- St. Petersburg - Clearwater Beaches - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
- Splash Harbour Water Park - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
- Belleair Beach - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
- John R. Bonner Nature Park - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
- Indian Rocks Shopping Center - 4 min drive - 2.4 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Wendy's - 3 min drive
- Goose's Sports Bar - 3 min drive
- Vip Mexican Restaurant And Lounge Irb - 1 min walk
- PJ's Oyster Bar - 7 min walk
- Caddy's Pub - 18 min walk
Frequently asked questions
Reviews
8.6
Excellent
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Cleanliness
10/10
Property conditions & facilities
9.4/10
Check-in
9.2/10
Communication
9.8/10
Location
8.2/10
Listing accuracy
Reviews
2 Sept 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
8/10 Good
Shelley R.
12 Jul 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Quaint cottage right on the beach!
Shelley R.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024
6/10 Okay
Robin A.
18 Mar 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy
Great location
Robin A.
Stayed 29 nights in Feb 2023
8/10 Good
karen t.
20 Mar 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Visit
karen t.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
8/10 Good
John F.
23 Mar 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Review
John F.
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2024
8/10 Good
Deborah D.
4 Jul 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Steps from the sand
Deborah D.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021
10/10 Excellent
tom c.
29 Jun 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place to stay. We loved it.
tom c.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021
10/10 Excellent
Fritz V.
4 Apr 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very comfortable and a great location
Fritz V.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2021
10/10 Excellent
Justin G.
28 Mar 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beach Living!
Justin G.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2021
10/10 Excellent
Daniel S.
21 Dec 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great spot
Daniel S.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2020
10/10 Excellent
Kimberly S.
30 Oct 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We will return
Kimberly S.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2020
10/10 Excellent
elaine w.
28 Sept 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Away from home and on the beach
elaine w.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2020
6/10 Okay
Julie L.
30 Aug 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location
Disliked: Communication
Nice beach location
Julie L.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2020
10/10 Excellent
Victoria L.
9 Mar 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very Nice
Victoria L.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2020
8/10 Good
Timothy D.
11 Jan 2020
Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Vacation
Timothy D.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2019
2/10 Terrible
Sandra G.
6 Dec 2019
Liked: Location
Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Katastrophale Sicherheitslücke beim Zugang
Sandra G.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019
10/10 Excellent
Sara B., Fort Wayne, USA
3 Sept 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great experience!
Sara B.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019
10/10 Excellent
Carole D.
1 Jul 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family vacation
Carole D.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2019
8/10 Good
Janet M.
6 May 2019
Close to the beach!
Janet M.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2019
8/10 Good
Jackie B.
11 Nov 2018
Location, location, location!
Jackie B.
Stayed 14 nights in Oct 2018
8/10 Good
Joyce T.
24 Oct 2018
Small, but quaint. Captures old Florida. Clean, supplied well, beautiful view. Walked to restaurants
Joyce T.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2018
4/10 Poor
Virginia N.
27 Aug 2018
The appliances were good,buttttttt the patio furniture I wouldn’t sit on
Virginia N.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018
8/10 Good
JC M.
17 Jun 2018
cozy beach cottage
JC M.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and can't be verified.
10/10 Excellent
Susan R.
15 Aug 2017
Steps from the beach
Susan R.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and can't be verified.
10/10 Excellent
Sabra M.
31 Jul 2017
We loved this property! It is close to restaurants, ice cream, and mostly importantly--the beach!
Sabra M.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2017
About the host
Hosted by Nick Julian
Beaches USA Rentals & Management
800-873-0224
reservations@beachesusa.com
800-873-0224
reservations@beachesusa.com
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