Entire home

Steps from the Beach, Family Beach House, Pets OK, Sleeps 8

Photo gallery for Steps from the Beach, Family Beach House, Pets OK, Sleeps 8

Front of Captains House
FREE access to Heated Slide Pool in Summer walk across street 2.5 blocks
Kid's love hanging around the Captains House
 FREE access to Heated Olympic Size Pool 2.5 blocks walk across street
Rear porch has view of the beach

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good
3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 8113.8 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Hot tub

Explore the area

Map
clearwater beach, FL
  • Clearwater Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Pier 60 Park
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Clearwater Marine Aquarium
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Clearwater, FL (CLW-Clearwater Air Park)
    ‪15 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Outdoor shower

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Outdoor shower
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Dining area

About this property

Steps from the Beach, Family Beach House, Pets OK, Sleeps 8

Welcome to Captains House, a 1925 real beach house that is fun funky and steps from the sand. Updated with todays comforts and entertainment yet retains the Old Florida Beach House feel. Enjoy vacationing in a 1300 square foot 1925 Real Beach House just 3 rd house from the sand.
Featuring Tommy Bahama brand West Indies style furniture, kitchen with stainless steel Samsung appliances, Bosch dishwasher, wood cabinets ,black granite counter tops 2 45 inch LCD TV with Cable Channels. Free wifi . Beauty rest mattresses and Tommy Bahama island wood furniture, Tommy Bahama Beds, well appointed house. Classic beach house with small front and rear porch. The wood deck offers a limited view of the Gulf of Mexico
This house is 100 years old and is a fun, funky, beach house with character and will be enjoyed by wanna be beach bums, families who just want to walk to the beach and don't mind getting sand on the floor, fun loving guests who want to sit on the porch and watch the never ending excitement at the Ship Wreck Bar across the street, but is not recommended for well heeled, upscale, picky, fussy folks as it has all the quirkiness of 100 year old homes .

Decks and porches
There is large wood deck off the rear bedroom a limited view of the Gulf of Mexico and views of outddoor pizza place, a cute little eatery. Has outdoor hot and cold shower when comming off beach.
There is another wood deck off the kitchen with commercial size washer and dryer
There is a small front porch overlooking Shipwreck Bar in the front of the house.


Master bedroom : queen size Tommy Bahama poster bed curtains open to living room which makes room feel much larger. Guest bedroom has Queen or Full Tommy Bahama Bed and wall mounted Plasma TV. Long narrow room. En suite. windows, bright and airy.
Porch bedroom has Full Wood Coastal Design bed set , with a limited gulf of mexico view and wood porch. It is a long narrow room. and has a low pitched ceiling. Lots of windows, narrow and cozy, has closet. You will walk through this room if entering house from the beach back door.
youtubeclearwatercottages

Video Tour : We suggest you view the video tour so you get a feel for this house. Go to Google and type Youtube Clearwater Cottages. You can see how close it is to the beach. Also note it is across from Shipwreck Bar and is great for Parties and entertaining,
.

Master Bedroom Queen size Tommy Bahama Wood Bed with Posturepedic Mattress, offers complete privacy from rest of house, and curtains open to living room making it feel twice the size.40 Smart TV and HBO and Lightening Speed Wi Fi. You can run Netflix on the SMART TV
Guest Bedroom is private from rest of house except if the porch bedroom is occupied , those guests would have to walk through this room to access the bathroom and kitchen. Not an issue if Sofa bed is used in living room.
This is a long thin room but cozy with window viewing wood deck and Angelo Pizza. Wall mounted Flat LG TV and powerful window air conditioner.
Porch Bedroom features full size Tommy Bahama Poster Wood Bed with small view of Gulf of Mexico. This is a converted porch with air conditioner, long and narrow, has all original divided light windows. Has private entrance from back porch, or through Guest bedroom. 40 inch LG Flat screen TV.

This house does allow bachelor , bachelorette parties, and is located in the commercial Tourist DIstrict and is perfect for entertaining. You must inquire prior to booking if for a party.with number of guests.

You can be 18 years old to rent this house, because everyone should enjoy the beach.


Parties and events require approval and the exact number of guests. Notice to teens We have evicted young guests who wanted a one night party house.


PETS We accept pets Click the Club fee if you are bring a pet If 2 dogs also click property fee

THIS IS NOT A FIVE STAR PROPERTY SO IF YOU REALLY WANT AN EXPENSIVE 3 BEDROOM GULF VIEW CONDO, the new vacation rental houses being built across the street start at $12,000.00 per week. Same street , same view. OTHERWISE READ EVERY DET AIL SO YOU ARE NO DISAPPOINTED AS WE OFFER A GREAT VALUE AND OLD FLORIDA BEACH VACATION EXPERIENCE.
Because we are pet friendly if you have allergies we do not suggest a property that has pets.

Property manager

Capt. Al is the property manager and guests relations. Contact him for info.
Premier Host

Languages

English, French, Russian, Spanish

Add dates for prices

Amenities

Pool
Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly

Have a question?

AI iconBeta

Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews.

Similar properties

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
default

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Great for kids, just walk 150steps to the sand
default

Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings
Give manager details and get written approval
default

Pets

Pets allowed: limit 4 total
ADD CLUB FEE PET ONE ADD PROPERTY FEE PET TWO
default

Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas
LOSS OF DEPOSIT IF HOUSE SMELLS LIKE SMOKE
Check in 4.00 Report any damage at check in or you may be liable. If the house is a mess we charge $50 per hour additional cleaning
Do not party of rear porch as it will it will disturb guests in the house next door
Do not invite friends over with out permission. Our amenities are for registered guests only.

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
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 25
Note from host: Give manager details and get written approval
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, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

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

About the area

Clearwater Beach

Located in Clearwater Beach, this holiday home is in the city centre and near the beach. Splash Harbour Water Park is a popular attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at St. Petersburg - Clearwater Beaches and Clearwater Beach. Travelling with kids? Consider Pier 60 and Captain Blighs Landing. Jet skiing, kayaking and snorkelling offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling nearby.
Map
clearwater beach, FL

What's nearby

  • Clearwater Beach - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Pier 60 Park - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Beach Walk - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Clearwater Marine Aquarium - 4 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Sand Key Park - 12 min drive - 5.4 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Frenchy's Rockaway Grill - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Palm Pavilion Beachside Grill & Bar - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Frenchys Saltwater Caf - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪3 Daughters Tasting Room - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬13 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does Steps from the Beach, Family Beach House, Pets OK, Sleeps 8 have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool types include heated pools.

Is Steps from the Beach, Family Beach House, Pets OK, Sleeps 8 pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 4 total).

What time is check-in at Steps from the Beach, Family Beach House, Pets OK, Sleeps 8?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Steps from the Beach, Family Beach House, Pets OK, Sleeps 8?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Steps from the Beach, Family Beach House, Pets OK, Sleeps 8 located?

This family-friendly Clearwater Beach holiday home is located by the sea, just steps away from St. Petersburg - Clearwater Beaches and Clearwater Beach. Pier 60 Park and Beach Walk are also within 15 minutes.

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
Learn moreOpens in a new window
Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 46 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 46 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 46 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 46 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 46 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.2/10

Location

8.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Bernice M.

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

Family Spring Break Beach Time

Short walk to beach. Near restaurants. Can be noisy after bars close.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chastity R.

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

Great location

House was in a great location and clean, being within walking distance of everything was great for the boys! Captain Al was a great host and available by phone for all communications.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura F.

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

Family spring break vacation

We had a great time! The location was great and they provided supplies to make sure the kiddos had fun at the beach. Close to good restaurants as well
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Chris L.

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

Great location

Great location just down the road from the beach access. Capt. Al had everything we needed for a day on the beach. Thank you,
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Chris V.

Captain Al’s was awesome!

I would highly recommend Captain Al’s place to anyone looking for a nice cozy spot within steps of the beach! It’s right on the main strip too so all you need to do is walk out the door and there are places for food, shopping, and grabbing a drink.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Mary F.

Great location!

Great location, just a few houses up from the beach, and less than a mile from the pier. Well kept 3 bedroom with one bath... so good for families or close friends. Property has beach toys and chairs for use,
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

James P., Seaford, NY

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

Awesome Beachhouse

The house is old and sandy but that's the way it should be. Very close to beach. Lots of charm. We loved our beach getaway. Location Location Location.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

amos s.

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

Minutes from the beach

The house was in a great location just steps away from the white sand beach in Clearwater. There was a pizza place next door with very tasty food. The property manager was very responsive and helpful. We had a great time!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Michele W.

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

Great location!

Park your car and then forget about it. We loved that we could walk everywhere. We even enjoyed a walk to the Aquarium but there isn’t a lot of shade so if you are having a really hot day maybe take caution, we walked with a nice breeze and mid 70 degree weather.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shelley L., Nashville Tennessee

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

North Beach Clearwater- Captain Al

My family and I had a great time at Captain Al's, Captains bungalow. The best part was access to the beach! My kids, parents and I could walk to many great restaurants. We were also able to cook and eat at the house. Plenty of room for three teenage girls to find their own space. Overall it was a great trip! We'll be back!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Eliza H.

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

A good time!

My friends and I love Captain Al’s property! This is our second year in a row staying here and it’s great! As noted if you are looking for a 5 star vacation this might not be for you, but if you and your friends are looking for a place literally steps from the beach and will get you through a trip book here!!! Captain Al is a greta host and great at communicating.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2023
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Domenic L.

Great times at the Tommy Bahama

Went to stay in Clearwater at the tommy bahama suite with some friends and had an amazing time. The rooms were clean, furnishing was fitting for a historic beach house and there was a great sound system. Service from captain Al and his first mate Karen was exceptional. Very friendly and accommodating service. Highly recommend if you are looking to be steps from the beach as well as close to local establishments to get food and refreshments. Cheers!

6/10 Okay

David C.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Cottage

If you go in expecting and old cottage you will be ok nothing fancy house needs some work, the water pressure was horrible and the house is hard to cool with no central AC but location was awesome.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

2/10 Terrible

Alice T.

Don't waste your money

Old, nasty, filthy dirty. Antiquated furnishings, decor, rusted fixtures, a window air conditioner that turns on and the outlet sparks. On a busy street, across from a dive bar. Undeniably the worst place we've ever stayed
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Shelby K.

What a great weekend!

I stayed here with a group of my girlfriends for my 24th birthday weekend. Captain Al was a wonderful host, answering my texts and calls with any questions that we had. The cottage is nice and cozy and steps from the beach! There were even beach chairs available for us to use. The only reason I am not giving five stars is because of the bar directly across the street called shipwreck. While this is in no way or shape Captain Al and the cottages fault, the drunk men leaving this bar after last call were bothering us and almost intrusive to the cottage. We nearly called the cops. Doubt this would be an issue if it weren't a house full of 20 something year old girls though. Other than that, wonderful experience!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Andrea S.

Cozy

Beach house was nice for the 5 days/4 nights we rented it for. Was in walking distance from the beach. Walking distance from shops and resturants. Had to clean up before we could unpack. Sand was left on the flooring. Had to unload the dishwasher before we were able to put dirty dishes in it. Had 2 keys to lock/unlock a deadbolt lock on front door. Was not able to enter or leave from back doors. No outside hose or shower to rinse off sand. No stop cleaning from the sand that gets pulled in. With it being a holiday weekend, we where lucky enough to park right in front of the house. Did not have to move do to the closeness to everything.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Asami F.

hudson

Myself and seven friends stayed at the Tommy Bahama Island house we had the most fantastic beach vacation ever we were so lucky that we would just walk out the back door and the beach was not even 100 steps away for also located very close to Pier 60 and we never had to move the car and the house is cool eclectic and a lot of fun and most of all the owner rents to young people we were very respectful and did not break anything The house was very clean and had very fine furniture and there was a flatscreen TV with movie channels in each and every bedroom Angelos pizza and many find restaurants were just one or two blocks away Captain Al and his first mate were fantastic property managers they would stop by once or twice a day to see if we needed fresh towels cleaning or any other needs The house is around the block from a common backyard with large tropical plants and wood deck where many of the guests would gather The kitchen was very beautiful and had a dishwasher and two new refrigerators we could not find any fault with this house we also feel it is a cool beach house they do rent to young people and eight of us could not get a hotel even at the Hilton other hotels we would have had to get two or three rooms we felt like the house was a great value and will be happy to return again we don't understand why the prior guest review was that it was not a good value we feel like it was a great value as eight of us we were less than 100 steps from the beach and only five or six blocks to the center of Clearwater Beach called Pier 60 every day we would just walk down the beach in less than a minute and enjoy the beach all day walking back-and-forth to the house we look forward to returning again

10/10 Excellent

Sara S.

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

Spring Break in Clearwater

Perfect week in a perfect location.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Lonna H.

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

Spring Break

Great location!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lorrie H.

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

Perfect!!

Location Size house all of it!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2021

2/10 Terrible

Dana L.

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

Wish I would have taken reviews into consideration! Live and lean.

Will NEVER stay here again! Read reviews! There there for a reason. How they can do this to people is sad!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021

2/10 Terrible

Joseph M.

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

Not worth the money

Extension cords everywhere electric plugs outdated doors not opening and closing falling off hinges properly very neglected poorly maintained property
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Marsha A.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Charming House

Great place for Birthday Weekend! It accommodated 5 adults. 2 grandkids in comfortably. Location to beach was great!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021

6/10 Okay

Lucy M.

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

Almost Awesome

Honestly, it was great except the floor plan was insane so there was no barrier between rooms. Literally, all the rooms were connected and there was zero privacy. I just think that should be known upfront. I probably would not have minded if I had known upfront but we had a baby so everytime the baby napped everyone had to be absolutely quite. There was no room that we could isolate the baby in. I would have chosen a different condo if I had known. And the pictures of the place were from a different rental. Really frustrating. There would be nothing wrong with the rental if everything had been known upfront. It felt misleading
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jerry F.

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

A month on the beach

We spent most of February in this cute beach house and really enjoyed our stay. While there aren't a lot of fancy frills to the house, the kitchen was great, the beds were comfortable, and it had everything we needed. The internet was fast enough to support two kids in online school and two adults working remotely. Captain Al was great and fixed any issues we had right away! We hope to be back!
Stayed 21 nights in Feb 2021

About the host

Hosted by Capt. Al is the property manager and guests relations. Contact him for info.

Host profile image
Welcome and thanks for visiting my profile. I am Capt. Al , my nickname because I am on the boat most of the Summer enjoyng the beautiful waterways and islands around Clearwater Beach.Originally from New Jersey I grew up near the shore and always desired to live near the beach. When you come to visit I hope to show you around this beautiful little island and the things I enjoy most. Just let me know ;you would be interested in our boat tours. in Summer. See you soon, for the best beach vacation ever.
Capt. Al

Why they chose this property

In the condo craze, most of the cottages and old wood hotels were torn down. There are just a hand full of old cottages left in Clearwater. When you vacation here, you feel like staying at beach cottage like when you were a kid. Feels a lot different than the high rise hotels and condo resorts. If you like fancy shmancy please say at the Hilton or Sandpearl Hotels, but if you want to experience that Old Florida Charm, the Cottages are for you. These houses were designed OLD FLORIDA DISTRICT by the Beach by Design planning committee.

What makes this property unique

Sit on the front porch and watch the never ending excitement at the famous Shipwreck Bar. Fun loving Tourist stumble in and out all day for photo shoots. When you tired of that , go sit on the back porch and watch the sunset. Many famous Tiki Bar and Resturants are just 2-3 blocks walk on the beach from Clearwater Cottages. Clearwater Cottages District is the last commercial old beach house rental properties left in Clearwater Beach with no streets to cross.

Languages:

English, French, Spanish, Russian

Premier Host

They consistently provide great experiences for their guests