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Paradise Awaits! Directly the sands of TripAdvisor’s 2021 #1 Beach in Country!

Overview
Amenities
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Location
Host

Exceptional

1 bedroom2 bathroomsSleeps 2740 sq ft

Popular amenities

Parking available
Dryer
Washer
Hot tub
Pool
Air conditioning

Explore the area

St. Pete Beach, FL

Pass-a-Grille Beach
‪2 min walk‬
Upham Beach
‪7 min drive‬
Eckerd College
‪8 min drive‬
Tampa, FL (TPA-Tampa Intl.)
‪40 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Balcony

Dining area

About this property

Paradise Awaits! Directly the sands of TripAdvisor’s 2021 #1 Beach in Country!

Completely renovated! New kitchen appliances granite counter tops, New bathrooms with modern tile, fixtures & granite, new porcelain driftwood plank Flooring, New 50" & 40" Samsung LED Smart TV's, With Spectrum cable including movie channels HBO, Cinemax, Etc.! Bluetooth stereo.
Absolutely beautiful, easily one of nicest condo in the building!
The condo is tastefully decorated and feature living/dining room, large master bedroom with king size bed and en suite shower bathroom, full size kitchen with high end Cuisinart coffee maker, toaster & blender, and Complete with washer, dryer, a second full bathroom with tub. Clock radio, 2 cable TV’s, central A/C & heat.
The unit has a private balcony with direct Gulf & white sand beach inviting you to watch our beautiful Gulf of Mexico sunsets.
For convenience & comfort, The condo has all amenities including fully equipped kitchen with waste disposal, dishwasher and microwave. Free high speed internet!
Enjoy the heated pool and spa, shuffle board, and beachside barbecue.
Right across the street is Dolphin Village Shopping center with Publix grocery store, Shell gas station, Chick-Fil-A, Dollar Tree, Liquor store, etc.
Many great restaurants & Tiki bars are within easy walking distance.

Only 1/2 hour from Tampa International Airport. We are also located near Florida’s many attractions, including Disney World, Busch Gardens, Zoo Tampa, Sea World, Universal Studios and Epcot Center. Spectator sports such as NFL football, major league baseball, ice hockey and greyhound racing are also close.

Property manager

Steve Carroll

Languages

English

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Kitchen

Washing machine

Dryer

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 13–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

We should mention

A car is not required for transport to and from this property

About the area

St. Pete Beach

Located in St. Pete Beach, this condo is on the beach. Travellers eager for a bit of culture can stop by Salvador Dali Museum, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore St. Petersburg - Clearwater Beaches and Tampa Bay. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Tropicana Field or St. Pete's Historic Coliseum. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

St. Pete Beach, FL

What's nearby

Pass-a-Grille Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
Splash Island Water Park - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
Upham Beach - 7 min drive - 2.4 km
Eckerd College - 8 min drive - 7.5 km
John's Pass Village & Boardwalk - 13 min drive - 9.6 km

Getting around

St. Petersburg, FL (SPG-Albert Whitted) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

‪Chick-fil-A - ‬4 min walk
‪TradeWinds Lobby & Bar - ‬14 min walk
‪Crabby Bill's Seafood - ‬8 min walk
‪Lobby Lounge - ‬11 min walk
‪Starbucks - ‬4 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does Paradise Awaits! Directly the sands of TripAdvisor’s 2021 #1 Beach in Country! have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool. Pool types include heated pools.

Is Paradise Awaits! Directly the sands of TripAdvisor’s 2021 #1 Beach in Country! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Paradise Awaits! Directly the sands of TripAdvisor’s 2021 #1 Beach in Country!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Paradise Awaits! Directly the sands of TripAdvisor’s 2021 #1 Beach in Country!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Paradise Awaits! Directly the sands of TripAdvisor’s 2021 #1 Beach in Country! located?

Nestled on the beach, this St. Pete Beach condo building is within a 5-minute walk of Pass-a-Grille Beach and St. Petersburg - Clearwater Beaches. Upham Beach and Dolphin Landings Charter Boat Center are also within 1 mile (2 km).

9.6

Exceptional

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Dakota P.

22 Jul, 2025

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

Great had a blast awesome location

Beach was nice pool and hot tub was close everyone was friendly would love to come back

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeff B.

28 Jul, 2025

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

Awesome place!!!! We enjoyed it tremendously. We will be back. Our host “Steve” was exceptionally nice and helpful. Thank you Steve for a great stay!!!!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joshua G.

10 Jul, 2025

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

Beach front paradise

The place was absolutely amazing. The property owner was awesome and very friendly and gave recommendations on places to eat etc, pool area was very clean and relaxing. Great ocean views from anywhere in the room . We love the area and can’t wait to go back .

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica N.

10 Jul, 2025

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

Perfect location for a short stay

This property was perfect location for restaurants, shopping and beach days. Check in was seamless and the front desk was available for any and all questions. She was super friendly! The condo is exactly as pictured with nice updated kitchen and living area. Loved the ability to sit on the deck area with great ocean views for morning coffee and evening drinks. The set up was perfect for two people. Ocean was literally steps away! It was so convenient that the condo had umbrella, chairs and everything you needed to enjoy time at the beach. Highly recommend!

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Robin H.

31 Jul, 2025

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

Great beach

This condo definitely looks better in the pictures, however the beach outside this condo was not crowded and very nice. Some seaweed, but nice for walking. The master bath shower has a curtain so the water sprayed everywhere and we could only use the other tub to shower. Also the bed was very uncomfortable. The kitchen was well stocked with a lot of beat up pans and dirty dishes and no dish soap so we had to buy some and wash everything before we used it, but we made it work. Overall the place grew on us and we fell in love with the beach so we would consider staying in this building again but perhaps a different unit. The view was very nice though.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Heather B.

18 Apr, 2024

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

Very convenient location

Very close to the beach and clean . We had a great stay!

Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Randi M.

9 Jun, 2024

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

Awesome place

Everything we needed was in walking distance. Would definitely stay again!

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Katie S.

14 Aug, 2024

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

Great Escape!

Steve was great to work with and provided us lots of options to eat and have fun. The location is perfectly secluded for the pool with an easy access to the beach.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

David K.

18 Jun, 2024

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

Vacation

Enjoyed St. Pete beach area.

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

James P.

29 Dec, 2023

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

Great beach stay

Wonderful location. Great condo. Needs new mattress and box spring or it would have been 5 stars

Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

barbara b.

17 Jan, 2023

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

Vacation

Great location

Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Lauren G.

18 Jan, 2019

very beautiful view! & a wonderful little place to stay for a vacation..

Loved this place! would definitely stay in it again!! Only downfall was the big sliding door didn’t open but the one in the bedroom did so overall it was a beautiful relaxed week!!

Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Diane S.

6 Apr, 2023

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

Love the location

We really enjoyed our stay. Great location to the beach. Met a lot of wonderful people staying at Gulf Strand. Close to a lot of entertainment. Always something to see and do.

Stayed 31 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jenifer D.

24 Aug, 2023

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

Stress free get away

Wonderful property, with everything you need close by. Amazing beach and views. Condo was amazing!

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ryan F.

27 Jul, 2023

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

Great time!

Great spot for a quick 4 day trip. Condo was exactly as advertised. Would definitely come back for another visit!!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amy J.

16 Aug, 2023

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

St Pete Beach

The condo was very clean and the bed was comfortable. Steve’s restaurant reviews were great!

Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lydia S.

7 Jul, 2024

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

Holiday Beach Weekend

Last minute booking and we scored this unit. First time here and it was great. Restaurants within walking distance because traffic and parking was crazy most places for the 4th. Hiat communicated wonderfully and Betty was veey friendly and welcoming!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joe L.

18 Dec, 2023

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

Just what we were looking for

Convenient access to beach and nearby restaurants. No need to rent a car. Be sure to access Freebee for transportation needs.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susan C.

20 Apr, 2023

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

Beach gateway

Did not disappoint Great location!

Stayed 10 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Mary S.

15 Feb, 2025

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

Great condo right on the beach

SPB is alive and well after the hurricane(s). I’ve stayed in this building before and wasn’t disappointed. Friendly neighbors. Well stocked kitchen. Steps from the beach. This apartment needs a bit of maintenance. One of the toilets wasn’t working (and wasn’t fixed during my week stay). Luckily there are 2 bathrooms so I just used the other. Also, the blinds need to be fixed- the bedroom isn’t private with the broken blinds. Overall- a great place near everything (shops and food). Just needs a little TLC.

Stayed 9 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ebanie E.

25 Jul, 2023

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

Loving St. Pete

We couldn’t have been happier with our stay, such a nice condo and our host was excellent, he went above and beyond to make us feel comfortable. Provided so much helpful information and places to visit, always responded when I had a question!! Will definitely book this property again!!

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Denise C., Melbourne

10 Jun, 2023

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

Very enjoyable week, great location, great place

I hope to return here for our next St Pete visit, really like this property / location. My only negative is the floors in the unit really could use a better washing/mopping. We loved the layout, loved have the w/d and most everything else.

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tim B.

19 Oct, 2023

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

Great Getaway

Awesome spot right next to the beach. We walked barefoot from our condo to the beach most days. Right across the street from everything you need. Highly recommend going deep sea fishing at hubbards, visiting fort desoto, and seeing the sunken gardens.

Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brian A.

17 Jun, 2023

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

none

property eas great and the bed was very comfortable

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kevin M.

12 Jan, 2023

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

Perfect Location for Vacation

First off, the condo was clean and had everything we needed. It was perfect for my wife and I. Thankfully bed was comfortable and the kitchen was well stocked with the things people need. The ice maker even worked!!!! Very happy. The location is perfect! Easy to walk to all kinds of eats and entertainment right on the beach. We spent most of our daytime hours lounging on the beach in a rented cabana watching the ocean and the people.

Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2023

About the host

Hosted by Steve Carroll

I'm a local, I've stay at the Gulf Strand for many years and finally got the opportunity to be an owner. I want all my guest to love this place as much as I do, so if you need recommendations for bars, restaurants, live music, entertainment or anything else please feel free to contact me to get a locals advise!

Why they chose this property

Location, Location, Location! It's just hard to beat. Miles of beautiful white sand beach, walk either direction to find all the best Tiki Bars, live music, shelling and of course the best sunsets you've ever seen! A half a block down across the street is the Dolphin Village Plaza with Publix, Dollar Store, CVS and specialty stores along with restaurants and a bank. Also directly across the street is the Sea Turtle Restaurant, owned and operated by a local British family has the best breakfast on the beach along with a great affordable menu. Speaking of affordable, directly behind the Sea Turtle is "The Drunken Clam" best dive bar on the beach! They have great TV's with all the sports you want to watch, along with the best wings on the beach! also local favorites like fish spread, peel & eat shrimp, etc.