House in Palm Harbor, FL
6 guests · 3 bedrooms · 2 baths
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones
High-end valueWell priced for this area
About this house rental
Our beach home is a stunning combination rarely found. Crystal Beach is old Florida - eclectic and friendly. We're on the water, with our own dock. W are a block from the community park with its own beach (natural, not a bikini beach, great for little kids and dogs) and 20 minutes to Honeymoon Island State Park Beach (one of the best wide, white sand beaches in the world). We're 35ish min from Clearwater Beach which is top-rated beach / boardwalk area.
You can't help but be recharged in this magical spot.
We have a friendly community, a great yard, a beach at low tide, a private dock, and AMAZING views. See dolphins, manatees, sting-rays in the water. Watch Osprey feeding their babies in the nest. Great fishing. Once we had a bald eagle land in our yard and we always see Oscar, a heron, who loves sardines.
This is our residence but we spend a lot of time on our farm, out of state and, frankly, we love our little spot so much that love sharing it. Because this is our primary residence, there are are some of our personal things around, like photos of my grandkids, but this also means our house is fully stocked with towels, linens, bikes, morning coffee, and condiment, so you can get started vacationing as soon as you arrive.
We have three large bedrooms. The master looks over the gulf and has sublime sunsets. The downstairs bedrooms have two beds each (one has a set of full sleep number beds and the other has two twins).
There is an office desk in the guest bedroom as well as in the master. There is also an oversized monitor you are welcome to use with your laptop.
Build a little fire in the chimenea and watch the sunset during a romantic dinner on the patio on our Crate and Barrel outdoor dining table.
Walk for breakfast at Emily's or ride your bike to the best coffee shop ever in nearby Old Palm Harbor (Lulu's). This area is great for all kinds of diets and food needs. The Ozona Pig is a bike ride away for amazing bbq, as is Fireside Pizza. Ohana (a healthy Hawaii-inspired cafe complete with hula dancers) and Rawk Star Cafe (Raw, Vegan, Gluten free) are minutes by car.
Innisbrook golf resort is 5 minutes away. Movies are 7 minutes away. Clearwater Beach is 35 minutes.
We have two kayaks and 4+ bikes. You might enjoy renting a golf cart during your visit. Our dock is brand new, with a rail! Our boat is ancient (and not available for renters). There are tons of fishing charters and dolphin charters in the area, but frankly, fishing from our dock and watching dolphins from the kayak is pretty special. There are lots of options in Clearwater Beach for tours, but our local marina is The Ozona Fish Camp.
On another personal note, our TV/Stereo/Surround Sound system is an UNenthusiastic partner in your pursuit of tv entertainment. When you arrive, we're happy to walk you through the system, which has always been buggy (we have come to accept this). We've got local cable and the TV has a Chromecast device for easy streaming. But other than the Chromecast, little about this system is predictable. That's not why you're in FL, anyway, right? We do have a smart TV in the guest room.
Here are the notices required by Pinellas County for rentals in residential neighborhoods:
Occupancy limit: 8
We have space for four (comfortably) or up to 6 cars in the driveway, but please do NOT drive across the grass, as you'll break our irrigation heads and create a geyser. Also, Crystal Beach is a kid- and dog-walking mecca. Please back into the driveway so that pulling out of the drive is safer for everyone.
You are vacationing in a residential area. Please be a good neighbor by keeping the noise to a respectful level during the day and night. Excessive and unreasonable noise can deprive neighbors of the peaceful enjoyment of their private property.
Certificate of Use number: STR26-00517
Florida License #: DWE6218453
You can't help but be recharged in this magical spot.
We have a friendly community, a great yard, a beach at low tide, a private dock, and AMAZING views. See dolphins, manatees, sting-rays in the water. Watch Osprey feeding their babies in the nest. Great fishing. Once we had a bald eagle land in our yard and we always see Oscar, a heron, who loves sardines.
This is our residence but we spend a lot of time on our farm, out of state and, frankly, we love our little spot so much that love sharing it. Because this is our primary residence, there are are some of our personal things around, like photos of my grandkids, but this also means our house is fully stocked with towels, linens, bikes, morning coffee, and condiment, so you can get started vacationing as soon as you arrive.
We have three large bedrooms. The master looks over the gulf and has sublime sunsets. The downstairs bedrooms have two beds each (one has a set of full sleep number beds and the other has two twins).
There is an office desk in the guest bedroom as well as in the master. There is also an oversized monitor you are welcome to use with your laptop.
Build a little fire in the chimenea and watch the sunset during a romantic dinner on the patio on our Crate and Barrel outdoor dining table.
Walk for breakfast at Emily's or ride your bike to the best coffee shop ever in nearby Old Palm Harbor (Lulu's). This area is great for all kinds of diets and food needs. The Ozona Pig is a bike ride away for amazing bbq, as is Fireside Pizza. Ohana (a healthy Hawaii-inspired cafe complete with hula dancers) and Rawk Star Cafe (Raw, Vegan, Gluten free) are minutes by car.
Innisbrook golf resort is 5 minutes away. Movies are 7 minutes away. Clearwater Beach is 35 minutes.
We have two kayaks and 4+ bikes. You might enjoy renting a golf cart during your visit. Our dock is brand new, with a rail! Our boat is ancient (and not available for renters). There are tons of fishing charters and dolphin charters in the area, but frankly, fishing from our dock and watching dolphins from the kayak is pretty special. There are lots of options in Clearwater Beach for tours, but our local marina is The Ozona Fish Camp.
On another personal note, our TV/Stereo/Surround Sound system is an UNenthusiastic partner in your pursuit of tv entertainment. When you arrive, we're happy to walk you through the system, which has always been buggy (we have come to accept this). We've got local cable and the TV has a Chromecast device for easy streaming. But other than the Chromecast, little about this system is predictable. That's not why you're in FL, anyway, right? We do have a smart TV in the guest room.
Here are the notices required by Pinellas County for rentals in residential neighborhoods:
Occupancy limit: 8
We have space for four (comfortably) or up to 6 cars in the driveway, but please do NOT drive across the grass, as you'll break our irrigation heads and create a geyser. Also, Crystal Beach is a kid- and dog-walking mecca. Please back into the driveway so that pulling out of the drive is safer for everyone.
You are vacationing in a residential area. Please be a good neighbor by keeping the noise to a respectful level during the day and night. Excessive and unreasonable noise can deprive neighbors of the peaceful enjoyment of their private property.
Certificate of Use number: STR26-00517
Florida License #: DWE6218453
Amenities at Romantic Escape; Open Gulf View; Your Own Private Dock! Elevator to master.
Non-smoking
Pets allowed
Map of Palm Harbor, FL
Ratings and reviews
Summary of reviewsGuests raved about the stunning sunsets, waterfront location, outdoor features, and cleanliness of the property. Many enjoyed biking, kayaking, and watching local wildlife. Perfect for a peaceful getaway!
10 / 10Outstanding·Jun 2026
This property was absolutely amazing. Every night we walked out onto our pier and watched the sunset. We saw it all …dolphins, pelicans, even a couple of shark. I also can’t say enough great things about the house. Because it’s a place they stay, everything you could want was there. Betsy doesn’t have a picture of the kitchen but it was perfect. I love to cook and appreciated the induction cooktop and convection oven. Both my husband and I worked throughout our stay and having desks in two separate rooms made it perfect. The desk in the upstairs bedroom overlooks the gulf so it made so those stressful work calls so much easier. We have two poodles and the fenced in yard was perfect for them. The location was ideal…on the Pinellas trail, close to Dunedin and tarpon springs. Emily’s for breakfast …delicious. Dairy rich is walking distance for great ice cream…plus their burgers and chicken tenders were outstanding. All in all, this is a must! Hoping to come back soon.
10 / 10Outstanding·Apr 2026
We so thoroughly enjoyed our stay at this property. The house was very comfortable, beautiful views of the water. They had multiple bicycles and kayaks for us to use at our disposal. Betsy was a delight to work with, and I would highly recommend anyone who wants waterfront property to consider staying here
10 / 10Outstanding·Mar 2026
Great views, close to many stores and restaurants, pet friendly with nice back yard and fence. House is well maintained and we will be back. Good communication with host.
6 / 10Average·Apr 2025
House was clean & view was stunning. However, this is a one and done for us. Upon check in, there was lettuce, beer, and half drank beverages in the fridge, food in the freezer, as well as half eaten bags of chips in the pantry. It seemed the cleaning company neglected to check those spaces. As a guest, I would have preferred more bath towels to be available for use, both upstairs & down. After booking, it seems the description may have been updated as we were quite surprised finding a number of personal belongings throughout. The master appeared lived it, as the closet was already in use for the host's personal belongings. Not having a bedroom or bathroom door for the master and only a plantation door on the toilet made privacy a challenge for the upstairs guests. But the balcony view was perfection. The elevator made taking luggage up and down easy. The sleep number beds were fantastic! Although the pillows were surprisingly small. The check out process requires bedding to be laundered and folded on the bed; it seems the linens are limited. I messaged the owner about this before check in and neglected to receive a response.No hot tub and photos were only partially accurate. They need updated.Small FYI, this is not a fishing dock. But we had a lot of fun with corn and a small pole. Overall, it served it's purpose and we are very thankful to have stayed there but it wasn't the right fit for our family.
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Top rated by guests
9.7Outstanding
(36 Ratings)
Guests raved about the stunning sunsets, waterfront location, outdoor features, and cleanliness of the property. Many enjoyed biking, kayaking, and watching local wildlife. Perfect for a peaceful getaway!
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