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Home on the water w/ pool and dock

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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

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9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 91930 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Hot Tub
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Air conditioning

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Apollo Beach, FL
  • Place, Apollo Beach Dog Park
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Ruskin Family Drive-In
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Manatee Viewing Center
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Airport, Tampa, FL (TPA-Tampa Intl.)
    ‪36 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Apollo Beach

With a stay at this vacation home in Apollo Beach (Bal Harbour), you'll be a 4-minute drive from Tampa Bay and 6 minutes from Apollo Beach Dog Park. .This vacation home is 16.7 mi (26.9 km) from Tampa Riverwalk and 19 mi (30.6 km) from Tampa Convention Center.
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What's nearby

  • Apollo Beach Dog Park - 3 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Ruskin Family Drive-In - 7 min drive - 4.5 miles
  • Manatee Viewing Center - 8 min drive - 3.2 miles
  • St. Joseph's Hospital - South - 10 min drive - 7.5 miles
  • Gannon University Ruskin Campus - 11 min drive - 8.0 miles

Getting around

  • Tampa Union Station - 29 min drive
  • Tampa, FL (TPF-Peter O. Knight) - 35 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Planet Smoothie - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Finn’s Dockside Bar And Grill - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪7-Eleven - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Tijuana Flats - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Home on the water w/ pool and dock


Enjoy Florida at its best in this quiet and beautiful area. Apollo Beach is a waterfront community that provides year-round boating, fishing and other water activities. The estimated 55 miles of canals lead to Tampa Bay and the Gulf of Mexico via the underpass of the Sunshine Skyway bridge. Come watch the sunset off the dock of this three bedroom home, with lines in the water and family in the pool.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, which features a private pool. There's a private patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. The bathroom with a shower/tub combination features a jetted bathtub and a bidet.
Enjoy recreational amenities such as an outdoor pool and a hot tub.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Hot tub
  • Outdoor pool
  • Private pool

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Bidet
  • Hair dryer
  • Jetted bathtub
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Games
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Dock
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Location highlights

  • Near a hospital
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Recycling
  • Solar energy
  • Unit size: 1,930 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Rules

As stated above; the rental property is not to be used for after parties or any other event.

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events 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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
This property uses solar energy
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 indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

Home On The Water W Pool Dock
Home on the Water w/ Pool and Dock Apollo Beach
Home on the Water w/ Pool and Dock Private vacation home

Home on the water w/ pool and dock Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 47 out of 68 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 68 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 68 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 68 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 68 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
The pool and hot tub heaters were out of service but the owner explained he had service done to the electrical and did have the pool service personnel there on 11/14 to fix. Also 11/14 we noticed water in the floor inside the home- again the owner got a repair person quickly but they had to shut off the water and the repair was not going to be quick (had to tear out the tile floor). The owner was very prompt to respond and make things right.The home is lovely and very spacious. The view is very nice and good sun exposure the majority of the day. Sounds like one of the hurricanes had done a lot of damage to the area and many of the homes had some type of construction being done. The “yard” areas of this property were being converted to pavers and the host requested they not work while we were there as to keep the noise down. Neighbors nearby had construction and there was some noise but it wasn’t an issue for us. The kitchen was big enough for us and had a nice island and it looked out to the pool area. I didn’t remember the listing saying 2 living rooms but there were 2 large living areas- one with a tv and the other that without. The room without a tv had a sectional sofa and some other furniture but was so large I think they could make it a 4 bed home. The bathroom was recently remodeled and very tasteful. The master bedroom had a large closet area and a jacuzzi type bathtub/shower combo. I would stay here again once the repairs are complete.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Jessica W.

Disliked: Cleanliness
The house is just ok, the pool and dock are the best part. Cleaning could have been better, but I won’t make a fuss over that. We encountered a couple issues during our stay, and the host was quick to reply with a solution. The disposal setup is odd, there is a button right next to the faucet, where water can get in. During our stay we made lemonade with our children and put the lemons down the disposal. According to the host, this broke the disposal and we were charged for the replacement. The host will respond to this review and say we should not have put lemons in a garbage disposal, but literally everyone cleans their garbage disposal by grinding up citrus. In addition to the poor kitchen design, the utensils are SEVERELY lacking. There’s no knives that can cut anything, hardly enough plates, or even forks. A trip to goodwill for a new set of pots, pans and utensils would make a huge difference. The lack of utensils made preparing meals extremely challenging. The ceiling fans in EVERY bed room barely put off any air flow. The one in the master bedroom won’t even turn on, there’s no chain to pull. Summers in Florida are brutal, I didn’t realize the fan issue until it was time to go to bed, I had to run up to the dollar general right by the house to buy an oscillating fan before they closed. Overall the house could be much better with some minor improvements. Master bath is awful, don’t shower in there unless you want to break a hip.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carlee H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place. Great fishing and dolphins in the bay everyday.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katelyn C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Best neighborhood and sunsets!!

Newly renovated looks better in person. The owner was easy to communicate with. This house is in the cutest neighborhood and has the best sunset ive ever seen.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bruce W., New Carlisle IN

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Apollo Beach home

My wife and I rented this home last year while we were in Florida for this Feb. They had extensive water damage to the home in the fall. Habby and his crew worked tirelessly to make sure the home was ready for our arrival. It was perfect. We will rent here again.
Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

jim w.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great trip until hurricane Helene

Had a wonderful stay. Had to leave due to hurricane. Host was great to work with. We will be back.
Stayed 12 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charles P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful view

Loved the fishing, pool and house. Neighborhood was great. Quite getaway. We had a wonderful time.
Stayed 28 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Merks N.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful

The home had everything we needed, us and the kids enjoyed the pool, fishing, gas stations and shopping down the street, my favorite was the sunsets, and the dock and to see the dolphins almost evernight was fantastic 😀 5 stars
Stayed 9 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janis H., Own home in country on 5 acres in Lansing, Mi area

Liked: Cleanliness

Just what we were looking for

This place was everything we hoped it would be - clean, roomy, quiet neighborhood, halfway between activities in both Tampa and Sarasota areas, and some nice beaches, parks, golf courses and restaurants within a few miles of the home. Several great areas inside and outside the house to gather, sprawl out, and enjoy the Bal Harbor view. We especially enjoyed the benches at the end of the dock for reading, dolphin watching and spectacular sunsets. Would rent again.
Stayed 29 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gary D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Apollo BCH

Absolutely amazing views. Really enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 30 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrea S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Andrea S

We had a wonderful stay! The property is close to our favorite Florida spots but far enough we weren’t stuck in busy areas. The manatees viewing area is a quick drive from the property. There were sea turtles, manatees, sharks and dolphin. Highly recommend. We spent most of our time on the dock, fishing and enjoying the beautiful view. Great location and neighborhood!
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Randy H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful home

We loved our stay from the pool to the fishing
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

roy b.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful as allways

We enjoyed it very much hated to go home perfect vacation for our family this is second time there. every thing was perfect thank you all so much the Blackmer family
Stayed 9 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

James B., Front Royal, Virginia

Liked: Cleanliness

Million dollar views

House had wonderful views from the lanai. The boat dock made for fun evenings of fishing with the kids. Great neighborhood, very safe. Location had everything you need just a mile or so away.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Phillip F., Marlborough, MA

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice place

Loved the location. Property manager was very helpful.
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Patricia C.

Liked: Cleanliness

House with a view

The most beautiful water views gave me hours of serene relaxation. I wish I could rent it again in 2024.
Stayed 30 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robert G.

Liked: Cleanliness

EXCELLENT

Great place excellent location will stay there again and highly, highly recommend.
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Hoang H., Deer Park

Liked: Cleanliness

Paradise

It was a beautiful home nice and clean and it’s right on the water
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mildalia T., Haverhill, MA

Liked: Cleanliness

Excellent Stay

Had an excellent stay, contacted the host, entry is simple, location good, peaceful neighborhood, clean house, I have seen comments about the pool, not being heated, not a problem, when the sun does a marvelous job....had a great time..
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kelly H., Walnutport

Liked: Cleanliness

Best family vacation!

In all there were 10 people in my group. My daughter brought a friend along. We had probably the best vacation we have ever had. The house was clean and nicely stocked. The property manager contacted me to let me know that she did a walk through prior to check in and the bottom step was broken in the pool in the deep end which I greatly appreciate. My in-laws loved the pool and dock! My brother-in-law sat outside on the dock daily. My children swam every day in the pool. The pool table is great. My in-laws are already planning to go back again next year! Thanks for an amazing house.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Amber L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Breathtaking scenery and fun family vacation

We very much enjoyed our family vacation at this home. The dock was especially amazing. It’s a great place to watch beautiful sunrises and sunsets. My hubby caught several types of fish including red drum, sea trout, cat fish, a few crab and a huge gar which was somewhat scary looking but still very neat to see! One morning a dolphin came right up to the dock and was fishing up and down the bay. We saw many schools of stingray as well. One evening a large beautiful bird came and stayed for some time just sitting and watching us on the dock. The kids especially the 9 year old very much enjoyed the pool. It’s especially great to have the ability to fish while someone else is swimming or vice versa. The first night there we ordered pizza from Alpha Pizza, Pasta and Prime. It’s close to the house and has great prices and tastes amazing and the staff is very accommodating. Another interesting place we visited right in the Apollo Beach area was the Ruskin Family Drive In Theater. The prices were very reasonable but cash only. It truly did feel like we stepped back into the 50’s. Bug spray is a must but they also sell it for a reasonable price at the concession stand. It’s very hard to find a drive in theater these days. It was a very neat experience for the kids especially. We threw our beach blanket on the ground and watched a movie under the stars. We are thankful we were able to make such great memories at this home with such breathtaking views.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Leah H., Marshville NC

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing location

We had a great time down here. The house was clean and in a great location. The pool was nice. The only real issue we had was that the water pressure kept messing up but the owner of the house did everything he could to get it fixed as quick as he could. He was very good about staying in contact with us.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ishaya M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful stay

This house was amazing we had a wonderful time it accommodated all of my family needs with plenty of room for us all it was very clean check in was a breeze and it smelled wonderful Habby was very easy to reach and quick to respond we had a small issue and he was quick in getting it resolved for us the neighborhood was a great place we felt safe I would definitely recommend this place and we will be booking with him for our next trip back down to Florida
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

roy b.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful place

Very nice place clean quiet well maintained very nice home owner enjoyed our stay there will definitely stay there again every thing promised was done thank you
Stayed 10 nights in Apr 2022