We SO enjoyed staying in this second floor condo unit. I would describe it as “beach chic”; it is not a luxury unit, though it met all of our needs. We were extremely happy with our choice!
What we appreciated the most about this place:
• Proximity to the beach--you walk across a block long playground and at the end of the next block, you are entering the beach (where there is a water station that comes in handy when leaving the beach to wash off all the sand from your body!)
• great wi-fi for all of our devices (laptop, tablets, phones)…this was EXTREMELY important to us!
• full complement of cable channels on one large Samsung Smart TV and a smaller Vizio TV in each bedroom
• screened-in porch where you sit and watch what is going on outside, and you could also hang wet clothes and towels out to dry
• second bedroom closet contained two beach chairs and a Sportsbrella XL (though we bought our own 6’ umbrella at the local Bed Bath and Beyond because we did not find the bolts until later, but the bolts are there for the Sportsbrella XL!), as well as a few beach toys for children
• plenty of storage space (closets, drawers and cabinets in bathroom)
• decent amount of linens, including four beach towels!
• plenty of dishes, pots/pans, utensils…while we ate out a lot, we did use the kitchen to prepare smaller meals or to heat up leftovers.
The beds were comfortable enough. There is not a lot of space in between the bed and the dresser, and while that did not cause a problem for us at all, we thought we should mention that so that you are not surprised!
While this unit is on the north side away from all of the hustle and bustle surrounding Pier 60, it is a good walk (maybe a little less than a mile). If you are walkers like we are, you will find it as a good way to get your exercise in. If you are not fond of walking, the Jolley Trolley stops nearby and you can ride that around the area.
In terms of Clearwater Beach itself, we found lots of great places to eat, and we considered the prices to be quite reasonable as compared to what you would pay in big cities in the Northeast. There are shops along the main streets, and enough activity around the Beach Walk and Pier 60 to keep you entertained.
We came here to celebrate our 10th wedding anniversary, and we had a fabulous time staying here!
We are already thinking about when we can book this unit in the future. We would highly and enthusiastically recommend it!