First impressions are important. Before arriving at this condo with an amazing view, every detail was communicated to us by the owner. Questions before and during contract signing were answered immediately. Issues after arrival were addressed immediately. (Power outage left us in the dark first night.)
This condo sleeps 5 and has a very well-equipped kitchen with 8 place settings and plentiful glassware and enough pots and pans and baking dishes to prepare a meal to feed all guests. Appliances are new.
The lanai is great in this corner unit on the south end of the building - good breeze and front row seats for amazing sunsets. A table with four chairs and lounge chair are located on the lanai. We also took two zero gravity chairs and only had to do minimal shifting to move around.
The entry door is beautiful and has a very nice screen door. On a cool day, the cross breeze between the lanai and the entry hall fills the condo with fresh air and feels invigorating.
The king mattress in the master bedroom was firm without feeling hard. Seeing the beautiful view of the Gulf from bed each morning made waking up a pleasure. Indian Rocks Beach has a nature preserve across the street from the condo. A short walk on the boardwalk through the mangroves leads to the intracoastal waterway and a great place to view sunrise.
Both bathrooms are well-equipped with bath towels. Several beach towels are stored in the front bedroom closet. The washer and dryer are large capacity, new, and high tech for a vacation rental.
Many full-time residents live at Reflections. They are friendly and gracious towards vacationers. This property is for quiet adults who are seeking some R&R on vacation.
Tips to renters: If your temperature runs hot, this may not be the place for you with no control of the thermostat and no ceiling fans (except on the lanai). The wifi is 5GHz so if you want to download books onto your e-reader, do it before you leave home or use your phone’s hotspot. If you use a lot of ice, turn the ice maker on as soon as you arrive and start filling the ice bin. If you are looking for a gorgeous, updated master bath, you will find the original (early 1980s) bath. It was clean and water pressure was great at sink and shower. Hot water was plentiful. If you do not like to follow rules, this is not the place for you. If you want to relax, stay right on the beach, take walks, and have a great view then this IS the place for you.