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Beauty & the Beach for Lovers of Fun, Work, Beach

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Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms4+ bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Air conditioning
  • Barbecue grill

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Indian Rocks Beach, FL
  • St. Petersburg - Clearwater Beaches
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Splash Harbour Water Park
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Sand Key Park
    ‪17 min drive‬
  • Clearwater, FL (CLW-Clearwater Air Park)
    ‪26 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

Bedroom 4

1 King Bed

4 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Bathroom 4

Bathroom 5

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Beauty & the Beach for Lovers of Fun, Work, Beach

Beauty and the Beach awaits friends & families who love life and work! 2 blocks to the white sand beach and 3 feet from the intercoastal canal. If you love swimming, fishing, boating, kayaking, starfish finding water play... stay here!

Located on the water with 2 boat docks this 2020 remodeled home is perfect. From the huge gourmet kitchen to the four large bedrooms each with its own bathroom. The home is like new, quiet with special floors & solid doors. Land and water on three sides of you.For peoples who enjoy their food (huge gourmet kitchen), their boating (2 kayaks & two boat docks), their wine (wine cooler), their fun (2 bikes, frisbees, baseball mitts, corn-hole, ping pong, beach stuff), their water (fish from the dock or sunbathe on the beach), their work (office desks and super fast WIFI MESH), their lounging (huge leather couch & 70" TV with YouTubeTV) their own bathrooms (we have five), their quiet time (nothing but water and land on three sides of you located at the end of a culdesac) their TESLA (have socket bring your cable) you will love Beauty and the Beach!

Get back to the simple ways of life... beaching, tubing, fishing, biking, eating!

IS THERE REALLY FISHING? OMG yes! You can see the large beauties swimming around the docs. You have shrimp buckets and two reels all you need is some shrimp available 1/2 miles down Gulf Blvd. Please send us a pic!

BUT NO POOL... Who needs a tiny pool when you have the huge, very private intercostal canal. When was the last time you had a squirt gun fight paddling in inner tubes (squirt guns and tubes provided!)? When was the last time you and your partner or kids kayaked together (we have one big one and one lil one with life jackets and paddles)? Belly Flop Contest? Right off the NEW docks with easy ladder to get back up. WEAR SHOES for there are lots of shells.

IS THERE REALLY BIKES? YES! Two bikes of two sizes.

ALL access and home is privately yours. The beach is a 6 minute walk with nice sidewalks directly down from the 7th street beach access (shower and all). There are two garages for play (ping-ping, corn hole) or to park your car (two of the four garages are the owners area) and four parking spaces definitely large enough for an RV.

Sherrall and Steve are 5 Star hosts for over four years on three properties. We are a phone call away but our Property Manager lives next door and is here to help you with anything. Steve and Sherrall are also available.

Located on a quiet cul de sac you have nothing but land and water on three sides of you. We know of no reported crime in over eight years (probably longer but that's as far as can go back). Police are 3 minutes away and hospital 12 minutes. You are walking distance to fine restaurants, lively bars, brewery, ice cream stores, putt putt golf and so much more. The beach is three blocks with push button crosswalk directly to a very private beach entrance with showers.

The City limits of Indian Rocks Beach (IRB) is approximately 3 miles long (from north to south) along Gulf Blvd. Based solely on its size, Indian Rocks is generally considered to be a walkable, pedestrian friendly city. With totally renovated street system there is wide, designated walking and bike riding areas next to the road. Unique to IRB is that it is only 2-Way (versus 4-Way in beaches north and south of us) so you can walk and ride in safety.

Peddle power is a great way to get around and see the sites during your visit to Indian Rocks Beach. Whether you bring your own bicycle (we have three there with helmets), take advantage of bicycles provided by your vacation rental host, or rent a bicycle from one of the local rental businesses; cycling is a fun, healthy, and inexpensive way to explore all of the beach communities. You can even rent a covered passenger trailer and take your dog along for the ride!

Golf Carts are a great way to get around on Indian Rocks Beach and visit surrounding beach towns. Bring your own cart or rent a golf cart.

Getting around Indian Rocks Beach and the neighboring Pinellas barrier-island beach towns is inexpensive, fun, easy, and convenient when you take advantage of the Pinellas Suncoast Beach Trolley service. The Suncoast Beach Trolley runs from Clearwater Beach (north), to Pass-A-Grille (south), and stops at specially marked "Trolley Stop" locations along the entire Gulf Blvd. route.

Want to bring your boat or personal watercraft with you during your visit to Beauty and the Beach in Indian Rocks Beach? Please be sure to check-out the Florida Boating Regulations before you arrive.

There are several public boat launches available for boaters to use when visiting Indian Rocks Beach. Don't have a boat or personal watercraft? No problem, there are plenty of places nearby where you can rent one for a half-day, full-day, week or more. You can dock it at our docks!

If you plan to drive while you are visiting Indian Rocks Beach you'll want to take note of the Fish Mile Markers. These colorful Markers are placed along the main road(s) that run(s) the length of the Pinellas County Gulf Beaches barrier islands. Beginning in Pass A Grille (most southern point) at mile marker 0, the signs will guide you through all of the barrier island beach towns to mile marker 25 in Clearwater Beach (most northern point). Indian Rocks Beach begins at mile marker 16 and ends at mile marker 18.

Sherrall and Steve are 5 Star hosts and make sure your stay is clean and perfect. We typically leave good coffee (have three great coffee machines) and a bottle of vino if you like it!
Quiet time after 10:00pm
Dogs only, under 25 lbs., Photo, cleaning fee/deposit required.
Not a party home! Property Manager lives next door and will monitor.
Indian Rocks Beach BTR #1837

Property manager

Matthew Barrowclough
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 9 kg per pet (limit one pet total)
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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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

A car is not required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Indian Rocks Beach

Located in Indian Rocks Beach, this holiday home is near theme parks and on the waterfront. Shoppers can check out John's Pass Village & Boardwalk, while everyone can enjoy the natural beauty of St. Petersburg - Clearwater Beaches and Sand Key Park. Travelling with kids? Consider Splash Harbour Water Park and Smugglers Cove Adventure Golf. Jet skiing, kayaking and scuba diving offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling nearby.
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Indian Rocks Beach, FL

What's nearby

  • St. Petersburg - Clearwater Beaches - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Splash Harbour Water Park - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Sand Key Park - 17 min drive - 9.8 km
  • John's Pass Village & Boardwalk - 18 min drive - 14.0 km
  • Clearwater Beach - 21 min drive - 12.0 km

Getting around

  • St. Petersburg, FL (PIE-St. Petersburg-Clearwater Intl.) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Original Crabby Bills - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Guilty Sea Sports Pub - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Guppys on the Beach - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪PJ's Oyster Bar - ‬11 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Beauty & the Beach for Lovers of Fun, Work, Beach pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 9 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at Beauty & the Beach for Lovers of Fun, Work, Beach?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Beauty & the Beach for Lovers of Fun, Work, Beach?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Beauty & the Beach for Lovers of Fun, Work, Beach located?

This family-friendly Indian Rocks Beach holiday home is located on the waterfront, within a 15-minute walk of St. Petersburg - Clearwater Beaches and Splash Harbour Water Park. Belleair Beach and Indian Rocks Shopping Center are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 41 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jenn Z.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great house

The house is great for a group. It was well stocked with anything we needed. It has four large bedrooms each with their own full bath. It was only a three minute walk to the beach. Th owner and housing manager were great to work with.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Judy S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Short walk to beach

House was only a few blocks to the beach! Close to trolley stop so we rose that to John’s Pass Village and the Seafood Festival. Kitchen has all you need to make meals to enjoy at “home” or many good restaurants close by, ice cream is an easy walk as are some shops. Pickleball courts about a mile away on 15th street.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Trish F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing!!

This is definitely the spot to stay! Very short walk right onto the beach-they provided umbrellas, chairs & coolers. Easy walk to restaurants, bars & shopping! We each had our own bedroom & bathrooms! Beautiful home-we will be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robin C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice stay in IRB

Our family of 8 enjoyed our week at this rental. Plenty of space for everyone to relax. House was clean and owners were very nice and accommodating to us. I would stay here again. Beach is easy 4 minute walk. IRB is a cute area and quiet.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Robin H.

Liked: Cleanliness, location
Disliked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy

No washer and dryer

We were not able to access the home for more than an hour due to the code not working. Additionally, the owners had the wrong contact number listed in VRBO (and admitted that). There was no washer/dryer in the home and they knew this, but did not tell us. They knew we were coming (even though when I asked if the home was ok after the recent hurricanes, I was told yes, however, "we might want to reconsider" coming by the only contact listed for this property). Once we arrived, we asked the property manager where the washer/dryer was, and he also was unaware that they had been removed.The constant communication with one of the owners, Sherrill, continued to break down. They offered us the option of using the W/D in the adjacent unit throughout the visit, however, it eventually became that we could only use it through Thanksgiving morning (we were not due to check-out until Sunday) as they decided to rent out the adjacent unit and wanted them to "have their privacy", knowing this was creating a huge inconvenience for us.They knew they were in the wrong and (without my request) gave us a 100 refund and sent flowers with an apology note. The owners collected 3,000 from us for our stay. They made it miserable for us with the constant changes in when we could wash/dry our clothes. This was our family's Thanksgiving vacation. In my opinion, they violated their contract with us by not providing a home as shown in photos. I have screenshot proof of all stated here.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rhena G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Just lovely

Such a perfect stay. Excellent location, really clean, so many thoughtful amenities, perfect for families (everyone gets their own bedroom/bathroom!!) close to the beach, restaurants and activities. Wonderful hosts. Will definitely be back
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Randy F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent Vacation Spot

Highly recommend this house for your next vacation rental. I rented this home to host my family visiting from out of state. Everything was amazing. Every bedroom has its own bathroom and plenty of privacy. We loved the main floor layout because it was great for the family to gather and hangout. Customer service was absolutely AMAZING! Definitely plan to rent this home again in the future.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Craig S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Place

Very clean and updated. Loved the layout with each room having its own bathroom. Huge kitchen well appointed. Short walk to the beach. Very quiet at end of street next to canal. Lots of amenities. Responsive hosts.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

cmmmgreenwald G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great property and location

Property was comfortable and perfect for our stay! Highly recommend this location as walk to beach and restaurants.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Karen S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Do not write reviews

Fulfilled what we needed to accomplish
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Toni H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place!

We had a wonderful time! The place is vey spacious, clean and well stocked! This is our third year here and totally enjoy our time there. Very easy walk to the beach and restaurants.
Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Debbie T., Memphis TN

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

Lovely Place

Property is immaculate,Spacious minutes away from the Beach,home comes with anything you can imagine for the beach,fishing or water fun... We were Suprise that there wasn't TV's in the bedrooms and on the main floor No Privcy blinds on the windows.. but other than that we throughly enjoyed our stay
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mark A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Vacation gem!

Our family and another family spent the week of Thanksgiving at the Beach and the Beach. We had an amazing time! The place was just as advertised. We love the fact it had two master bedrooms which made it sharing with another family ideal for our stay. Place was in great shape, clean, and had all the extras that really made our stay memorable. Little things like fishing poles and boogie boards along with beach towels and washer and dryer. Location is in a good place. 4-5 minute walk to the beach. Can walk up and down beach for miles as well as up and down Gulf Blvd which is a main street with local shops (ice cream, etc.). Communication was great with Steve and Sherral. Checkin and checkout was easy and I reached out to them a couple times during my stay and they replied right away. Overall, couldn’t have been a better place and experience. Looking for to coming back! Thanks again!
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brian B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Vac

Loved staying here! Enough privacy and room for 7 of us and plenty of things to do with the location of property.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ellen S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very clean quiet private place.

We had a wonderful time. There were many extras that were greatly appreciated
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paul K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wedding

Every thing was as expected
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Laura B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy

We enjoyed our stay. Each bedroom had its own bathroom which is nice when traveling with another family. Kitchen was beautiful and all the necessities available for cooking. They provided beach chairs, towels, cart, only thing needed is canopy. It is about a 8 min walk to the beach. The property manager was responsive and property owner checked in via msg during our stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Courtney B., Danville, US

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful property with more activities than we had time to enjoy!

I cannot say enough good things about this gorgeous property or the owners! Communication was so fast and effective, every question I had was answered before arrival. Check in was a very easy process and we were immediately in awe of the property, the inside of the house and everything there was to offer. The house was clean and had everything we could of ask for and more from kitchen supplies, beach supplies, indoor/outdoor activities and more! I keep using the word “more” because I truly feel like we didn’t have enough time to get to enjoy everything you all have to offer! I have already sent pictures and recommendations to other family members and we will without a doubt love to return to this exact property for vacation! I was a huge fan of the open concept of the first floor and the fact that each person had their own bathroom in their bedroom was a super convenient added bonus. Thank you Steve for the lunch recommendation, the Cuban at kooky coconut really was amazing! Thank you all a million times over for making sure our family had a fabulous vacation!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Becca Y., Sioux Falls

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Will likely return

Beauty & the Beach has everything you need for a beach vacation, which was especially important when traveling by airplane like we did so we didn't have to pack anything extra. There were 6 of us total, including our 2 year old, and we all enjoyed having our own bathroom attached to each of our bedrooms in addition to the shared half-bath on the main floor. We only needed to use a pack & play for our son to sleep in, but there were plenty of other baby gear options available for the younger kids too which meant 1 less thing to check in for baggage. This was our first VRBO experience & we were very pleased with everything. The listed description set us up with confidence & all our expectations were matched. We will likely stay again if in the area again!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Laura S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Refresh our health

Wonderful home and location to stay. House was very comfortable and loaded with all necessary items from cooking to recreation. Beach is a 5-10 minute walk, very convenient for all ages and located on a white sand beaches. Bikes need a bit of work but other than that things were wonderful!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michelle C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Hidden Gem

Book this place! The owners are super easy to work with and respond very quickly (before, during and after the trip). The layout and location is ideal. It’s very nice (short) walk to the beach, restaurants and shopping. It was peaceful and quiet in the neighborhood and the few neighbors we saw were friendly. The beach was beautiful (even during red tide of which we saw none). The house itself is super clean, they had everything we needed and more. It is very well kept, every detail from the super comfortable beds to the high end appliances. They even arranged for dolphins to swim by their dock (wink wink)! I would absolutely stay here again and highly recommend it to anyone but especially to those traveling with family / friends!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kim D., Hudsonville, MI

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Couples vacation

Steve and Sharrell were great to work with and very responsive with any questions we had. The home is so well stocked both in the kitchen and all the outdoor/beach gear. The home is very nice and looks just like the pictures.
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Deborah L., Texas

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Great for a working Vacation

Property was furnished with everything you can imagine. It was fabulous. The walk to the beach was not far and the shores are breathtaking as expected. The hosts were amazingly attentive, available and courteous and I think its a great place if you want to bring a family on vacation or with you while you work remote! Home was great for entertaining, proximity and essentials! We were expecting a more quaint area with less traffic but have never been to this area. My only real recommendation is that the bed frame in Master does'nt move when you're sleeping because nobody sleeps still. We ended up trying other suites to get a good nights rest. Curtains would be a great asset to block out light or provide privacy. It kind of felt like living in a fish bowl lol. Lastly, we would have like to be notified there was construction right out front. It kind of ruined the 'view' that was shown on photos. We are certainly not trying to be negative because it was a wonderful rental from great hosts! Just thought it would be good for ya'll to know. Thanks for having us! Blessings
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Heidi K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful stay!

This house was perfect for our family. Everyone enjoyed their own bedroom/bathroom & we were pleasantly surprised how comfortable the beds were. The kitchen, dining room, living room, and patios were perfect for everyone to join for some family fun or to find a place to relax. The kitchen had everything we needed for making meals, and lots of containers to store leftovers for the next day. Tons of beach accessories, including comfortable, reclining chairs to relax to the sounds of the ocean. We used the provided kayaks, and everyone was excited to see dolphins swimming next to the dock! The owners are wonderful - very attentive and informative. We appreciate them providing this beautiful home for so many to enjoy! If we return to the area we will definitely stay here again - loved it!
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ellen W., Franklin, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Everything you need and more.

Rarely do you find property that has separate bedrooms and bathrooms, but this is it! All four bedrooms were able to give adult children privacy and space. Alot of activities/games provided as well as the kitchen is the most well stocked, I have ever seen in a rental property. The owners are responsive and answer all questions in a timely manner. We would stay here again. Thank you Steve and Sherrall.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2022

About the host

Hosted by Matthew Barrowclough

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Steve and Sherrall are over 10 years 5-Star hosting of multiple properties in Virginia Beach... then we moved to Florida! We are in our early 60's and considered by friends to be fun, happy and caring. We have three kids and a new grandkid (yippee). We sincerely care about your have a grand vacation. We are compulsively clean and would never think of charging you for toilet paper and such AND you have plenty! We love wine and have been known to leave a bottle for you. Please stay with us!

Why they chose this property

Beauty and the Beach is classy! We bought the property for it is serene, quiet, surrounded by no one but land and water on three sides. It is less than three blocks (six minutes) to the very private beach of white talc sands. You are three feet from the inter coastal canal for fishing, kayaking, swimming and watching a dolphin or manatee swim buy. Across the water from us is a bird sanctuary so no telling the kinds of birds that sit on the docks. You will get to know of few of them!

The home is completely, top to bottom renovated with new everything (including beds), top quality linens and... 5 bathrooms (we are big about our bathrooms) newly tiled.

What makes this property unique

Giant and new kitchen. Wine cooler! Two Docks (rent a jet ski and don't bring it back). Tesla Charge Outlet. Tons of places to sit... back deck with two tables, front deck with mini morning or evening coffee table. Fun stuff at hand (ping pong table, corn-hole, board games, frisbees, fishing poles, baseball mats, beach stuff)... so much more! So please stay with us for memories forever.

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