OUTSTANDING Direct Gulf Front Views~Sand Castle 2501

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Southwest Gulf of Mexico Indian Shores, Florida
Kitchen ~ Dining ~ Living space
Kitchen with laundry closet just off guest bath
Fully equipped kitchen
Full size refrigerator
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9.8Outstanding
(39 Ratings)
"We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in Indian Shores. This condo is clean, well appointed, and just steps from a beautiful beach. Beth is wonderful to work with!"
Lisa S.
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9.8 / 10
Outstanding(39 Ratings)

Apartment in Indian Shores, FL

6 guests · 3 bedrooms · 2 baths

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About this apartment rental

This stunning 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom, 1180 square foot, family-friendly condo is the ultimate vacation destination located directly on Pinellas County’s Gulf Coast & World Famous pristine white sand beaches. This home is located in the perfect spot. A waterfront restaurant is right across the street in addition to boat & scooter or cart rentals.
This beautiful condo boasts breathtaking views of the Gulf of Mexico to the West from the Master bedroom, living room, dining room & the kitchen. The remaining 2 large bedrooms provide you with a glimpse of the Intracoastal Waterway to the East & make this 5th floor condo stand & far above expectations. Upon entry you will feel the paradise engulf you with relaxation and joy.
The Master suite features a King size bed & private bathroom fit for the most discriminating guests with a spacious updated shower and granite counter tops. This great condo offers a split bedroom plan with the larger guest room boasting another King size bed while the smaller bedroom has 2 Twins. The guest bath, also remodeled features a tub & shower combo.
The fine furnishings throughout this condo will please the most meticulous guests. For your convenience, the kitchen is fully equipped with top of the line appliances in addition to the essentials such as a toaster, dishes, cooking utensils & lots more. The laundry closet in the condo offers a full-size washer & dryer for all those beach towels or swim suits you’ll be washing after your days of fun on the beach or by the pool.
Enjoy the magnificent sunset views relaxing on the private, corner, direct Gulf front Balcony off the Living Room & Master Bedroom, overlooking the heated pool. This fantastic balcony boasts ample room catch some rays, enjoy the salt air or to watch a storm roll in & listening to the Gulf of Mexico’s calming waves as they come ashore.
After the day on the beach it’s just a short walk or drive to some enjoyable restaurants. Our Pinellas County beaches also offer a Trolley Service with stops along Gulf Boulevard furnishing you access to the many local treasures we have to offer all day and late into the evening for minimal costs. If you have a vehicle there is a reserved parking space out front across from the lobby entry for your convenience as well as some guest spaces.

13% Sales & Tourist Tax required in addition to cleaning / administrative fees.

Please note: Starter pack of soap, toilet paper & trash bags for baths
Please note: Starter pack of soap & paper towels & trash bags for Kitchen

Unique Benefits:
Direct Gulf front views from the Kitchen, Living Area & the Master Bedroom & of course the Large Balcony. There is a trolley stop right in front of the building. Great for teens who’d like to do a bit of sight-seeing on their own and adults who prefer not to drive.
This fifth-floor corner condo is one of the few premier units in the building. Outstanding location with easy access elevators to the pool, grills, beach and Gulf of Mexico.
Why Kids Love It:
Large swimming POOL, Gulf of Mexico typically boasts small waves perfect for boogie boards, skim boards and of course the BEACH for building those great SAND CASTLES.
Area Description:
Luxury, Direct Gulf front condominiums that overlook our beautiful, pristine, white sand beaches and Gulf front swimming pools for the best of both worlds. Whether you are looking for 1, 2 or 3 bedrooms for a weekly or monthly rental, we’ve got just the place. Our vacation rental condos will impress the most particular guests.
For those of you that don’t know, between Clearwater Beach and St. Pete Beach, there’s a group of supreme island communities that offer all the fun, food and shops one may desire. These smaller town beaches are not as populated as the others and the condo homes that line these quaint cities offer the opportunity to “Live the Florida Lifestyle”. Hang where the Locals do and let us share a piece of our Paradise.
For those that want to venture out further, Trolley Stops offering service to Clearwater Beach or St. Pete Beach are situated conveniently up and down the Gulf Boulevard corridor. There’s a local water park a few minutes north in Indian Rocks Beach, restaurants on the water with some accessible by boat. John’s Pass Boardwalk is a little over 7 miles south is an 1,100-foot boardwalk along the intracoastal waterway attracting restaurant diners and ocean lovers from sunrise to sunset. Over 100 merchants populate the Village offering unique retail shopping experiences, multiple places to eat, rent wave runners, book a fishing trip or floating tiki bar and more. History reflects that the Pass was created by a hurricane way back in 1848. On September 27, 1848, a retired pirate, John Levique, now calling this area home made the first passage through the newly created pass. Hence the name, Johns Pass. Located on the waterfront at Johns Pass, this quaint turn-of-the-century fishing village is Pinellas County’s #1 tourist attraction.
In addition to the Famous Busch Gardens, Adventure Island, MOSI, Zoo Tampa at Lowry Park, Florida Aquarium in Tampa at Channelside within an hour drive as well as Lego Land, Disney, Sea World and Universal among others about an hour and a half away.
Come on down, get your toes sandy and feet wet!

Attractions Within Walking Distance:
The Beach & Gulf of Mexico is in your back yard just steps out your door.
Island Marine Rentals is just across the street offering a wide variety of FUN to rent.
Boat Rentals
Kayak Rentals
Paddle Board Rentals
Scooter & Scoot Coupe Rentals
Bicycle Rentals
Smuggler's Cove Putt Putt Indian Shores is just over a mile to the South
Charter Boat Captains available for bookings to the north and south from 5 to 7 miles away from the condo.

Favorite Places to Eat:
Caddy's Pub & Waterfront Restaurant just across the street
Pajano's Pizza & Subs "they deliver" North to Indian Rocks Beach
P J's Restaurant North to Indian Rocks Beach
Aqua Prime Restaurant North to Indian Rocks Beach
The Original Crabby Bills North to Indian Rocks Beach
Crabby's Loading Dock Bar features outdoor dining & music too
Guppies Restaurant North to Indian Rocks Beach
Salt Rock Grill 1.4 miles to the South on Indian Shores
The Conch Republic 4.2 miles to the South on Redington Beach
Trolley stops close to each of these restaurants running every 30 minutes

Inside Scoop (tips only locals know):
SEA TURTLES ~
You may see areas marked off with stakes & orange netting that are sea turtle nests that have been identified and contained so they are not disturbed to give the eggs time to hatch. The majority of nesting in Florida occurs between May 1st and October 31st. About 90% of all sea turtle nesting in the United States takes place on Florida's beaches, which means it is critical that residents and visitors alike do their part to ensure that sea turtles have a safe and successful nesting season. If you are staying at the condos along the beaches, please keep your porch lights off during this time of year so as not to confuse the hatching turtles; they head towards the moonlight to find the Gulf of Mexico waters and start their life. It is also important at the end of your beach day that you flatten any sand castles you’ve made or holes dug as they interfere with the turtles track to the water.
MANATEES ~ Sometimes you will see these gentle giants swimming along just off shore. Keep your eyes open "circle" footprints they leave when surfacing for air.
DOLPHINS ~ You'll often see these beautiful creatures playing or feeding not far from shore.
SEA OATS ~ While walking along our beaches some areas boast Sand Dunes & Sea Oats which are not for playing on. The Sea Oats are protected and combined with the dunes help to protect our beautiful beaches from erosion. They are also nesting places for many of our shore birds.
Speaking of birds, Indian Shores is the home of the Seaside Seabird Sanctuary that helps to rescue, rehabilitate injured birds & educate the public. A little south of Park Boulevard Bridge is the 1.5-acre wild bird rehabilitation center with over 100 birds on display including Pelicans, Owls, Hawks, Vultures, song birds, Shore birds, and parrots. Other features include gift shop, education center, observation tower overlooking the Gulf of Mexico, daily pelican hand-feeding, weekly screech owl demonstration, monthly yoga class on the beach, and much more. Located on Gulf Blvd. in front of mile marker #13.

Amenities at OUTSTANDING Direct Gulf Front Views~Sand Castle 2501

Non-smoking
No pets allowed
Family friendly

Map of Indian Shores, FL


Ratings and reviews

9.8 / 10
Outstanding(39 Ratings)
10 / 10Outstanding·May 2025
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in Indian Shores. This condo is clean, well appointed, and just steps from a beautiful beach. Beth is wonderful to work with!
10 / 10Outstanding·May 2025
Wow!! Words cannot express how wonderful our stay was for our entire family. The condo was spacious, welcoming, and inviting. The beds were comfortable and bedrooms were spacious. The balcony offered a breath taking view of the ocean and sunsets every night. There were plenty of household necessities available and the washer/dryer is always handy. There were chairs, cooler, and towels available. Thank you for the wonderful memories!
10 / 10Outstanding·May 2025
Overall experience was great! The kitchen had more cooking supplies than I've ever had in a condo! It made eating in easy! The condo was nice and clean. The beach chairs and towels were great! Easiest checkin/out process I've ever had. I really appreciate it since we tend to fly out really early. Beth is very responsive and helpful! Thank you so much!!
6 / 10Average·Apr 2022
Condo building is directly on the beach. Unit is on the fifth floor. One odd thing, the unit is actually overlooking the pool for the building next door (Sand Castle 1). The people in and around this pool were a much rowdier crowd. Great communication before, during and after our stay. The living room sofa and loveseat were updated prior to our arrival and looked nice and were very comfortable. This is an older complex, so the bathrooms are small ... the vanities in both the master and hall bath were single bowl with not much counter space. This is as advertised in the photo's. The flooring is updated and nice. The kitchen counter is updated with granite. The cookware was adequate for our purposes. We did grill on the community grills ... unfortunately there were no grill tools ... we made it work. The cleanliness of the condo was my biggest concern. Upon entering the unit, it did smell musty. This is not uncommon for accommodations in Florida. But not typically found in higher end properties. The washcloths, some towels and the kitchen washcloth and towels all smelled horribly. I bought Tide pods and Lysol Laundry Sanitzer and washed everything before I used. The floors were not clean as we found out after being barefoot the first day and our feet were black before we even got out of the unit. We had a 10 AM checkout. My husband started taking bags to the car around 9:30 AM. The cleaning crew asked to come to the unit immediately so they could get started. We indicated we had a 10 AM checkout and the other couple was still getting packed up. After my husband made a second trip to the car (which was not the final trip), they came up and into the unit before we were even out. I told them about the floors needing a good mopping. We finally got out of the unit about 9:55 AM. We had washed and dried all the beach towels. We had washed and dried all the dishes. The bed linens and washcloths and towels were all that needed cleaning. We were ready to pull out of the lot when we remembered to take the parking pass back to the unit. When my husband got back up to the unit, something was already in the dryer. They hadn't had time to even run a load through the washer. What could they be drying? ... And so we left wondering if that's why the washcloths and towels smelled so bad when we arrived. Overall, the condo isn't bad ... but for the price we paid, we expected better.

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FAQs

Is parking included with this apartment?

Parking is not specified as an available amenity at OUTSTANDING Direct Gulf Front Views~Sand Castle 2501. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this apartment?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this apartment. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is OUTSTANDING Direct Gulf Front Views~Sand Castle 2501 pet friendly?

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What amenities are available at OUTSTANDING Direct Gulf Front Views~Sand Castle 2501?

We found 3 amenities for this rental. This includes non-smoking, no pets allowed, and family friendly.


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