Luxurious beach condo, family friendly, huge balcony, spectacular sunsets

The swimming pool and spa have been restored and are now open for use by owners and renters.

This beautiful, luxury condo with spectacular views is suitable for families, couples and groups of friends. From the 30 foot long private balcony there is a wonderful, wide view of the coast, from Treasure Island up to the end of Sand Key. Dolphins are often spotted in the sea in front. It receives direct sunshine from noon until sunset. The sunsets are often magnificent.

The condo is on the fourth floor, is air conditioned with ceiling fans in most rooms, and on the balcony - it has an exceptionally light and airy feel. All rooms are large and well furnished. There are ceramic tiled floors throughout, with rugs in the bedrooms and living room. High quality granite surfaces are featured in the kitchen and both bathrooms.

The living room expands through sliding patio doors onto the 30 foot long balcony. It is furnished with sofas and easy chairs and has a 65" smart TV on the wall, also a CD player and small supply of CDs, and bookcase containing a large supply of books, puzzles and games. At the kitchen end of the living room there is a table for 6 which can expand to seat 10 people.

The master bedroom and living room have sliding glass doors which span the width of the rooms and which open out onto the balcony, which has 2 sun loungers and a table and chairs -ideal for taking breakfast or for taking supper while watching the sun go down.
The master bedroom has a king bed and an ensuite bathroom with bath and shower and a walk -in dressing room closet. The second bedroom next to the general bathroom (with a walk-in shower) contains 2 full double beds and a small sleep sofa suitable for a child. Cots and high chairs may be hired locally.

There is an 'eat in' kitchen which is well equipped and has a view overlooking a marina on Boca Ciega bay and the intercoastal waterway and a separate laundry closet.
There is a closet for coats in the hallway. Beach chairs are also stored there. Two full height beach chairs and 2 lower ones are available as well as many children's beach toys. There is an abundance of storage space throughout the condo. Many pictures and paintings are displayed on the walls in most rooms.

There is internet access throughout the condo, and telephones in both bedrooms and kitchen, all with voicemail. Calls are free within USA and Canada.

Our condo has one dedicated parking space on the ground floor of Ocean Sands Tower 2 and guests may have a second car parked in the visitor's car park at the front of the building if a space is available.

Ocean Sands is conveniently situated at about 5 minutes walking distance from a supermarkets and a pharmacy, a post office several restaurants, as well as many small shops. Many guests find they do not need a car as there is good local public transport - the Beach Tolley stops outside Ocean Sands and another bus which goes to Tyrone Mall, a shopping are with many large department stores, stops nearby. Cars, motor scooters and road bikes can be hired nearby as well.

Madeira Beach is a fairly spread out locality with the Gulf of Mexico on one side and the intra-coastal waterway on the other.
The beach itself is particularly fine for those who like to paddle or bathe. Ocean Sands Pool/spa area leads to the beach through a secure gate. The ocean there is particularly safe as buoys offshore prevent small water craft from coming to the swimming area. Within about 15 ' from the shore the sea is deep enough for serious swimmers to enjoy the ocean. Beach umbrellas and beach loungers may be hired on the beach itself, and there is also a nearby spot where wind surfers, kayaks, paddleboards and pedalos may be hired at certain times during the day.

There are numerous small restaurants and bars within walking distance of the condo, similarly supermarkets, and other shops for buying souvenirs, an internet cafe, and a store where fishing equipment, and also beach bicycles, kayaks and paddle boards, are available for hire. Cycling along the beach is popular, as is beach volleyball using the court by Ocean Sands.

Gulf Beaches library, to which visitors can belong temporarily for a small fee where DVDs as well as books can be hired.
Close to the library is a recreation centre where there are tennis courts, basketball/netball courts and fields for football and other such games, all of which are free for all to use.

At Johns Pass, a popular area for visitors because of its many restaurants on the boardwalk overlooking the ocean, is 20 minutes walk along the beach or a short bus or car ride away. There one can hire boats of all kinds, or take boat trips to view dolphins -and maybe a manatee -sunset cruises and dining cruises are very popular. There are several public fishing piers in the area. Families with children often like to take a trip on the 'Pirate Ship' at John's Pass.

The whole area is a haven for wild life lovers, especially bird watchers. For the more energetic there is a volleyball court on the beach nearby as well as paddleboards for hire.
There is a recreation area 10 minutes walk away which has a children's playground, also large grassed areas suitable for ball games, and also hard tennis courts, all free for visitors to use.
Bicycles can be hired across the street (the Pinellas trail is nearby). Wave runners, sail and motor boats are also for hire nearby.

A short drive away is a well equipped tennis and golf centre where there are many excellent clay tennis and an 8 hole golf course (sports equipment can be hired on site) and a child play area. Tides; is a beautiful golf club situated at about 10 minutes drive from the condo by the intra-coastal waterway which welcomes visitors (inexpensive by European standards). and there are many similar in the vicinity.

At several shops in the area road cycles can be hired - many visitors take the opportunity to follow the scenic motor free Pinellas Trail that can be entered and exited at several points and travels the 40 mile length of Pinellas County.