Serenity Now, Affordable Waterfront Oasis

Q: Does Serenity Now, Affordable Waterfront Oasis have a pool?

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

Q: Is Serenity Now, Affordable Waterfront Oasis pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

Q: Where is Serenity Now, Affordable Waterfront Oasis located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Tampa Bay and 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from Manatee Viewing Center. Ruskin Family Drive-In and St. Joseph's Hospital-South - Diabetes Education are also within 6 miles (10 km).

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2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6186 sq m

Popular amenities

Pool

Pet-friendly

Fireplace

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Washer

Explore the area

Apollo Beach, FL

Tampa Bay3 min drive
Manatee Viewing Center5 min drive
Tampa, FL (TPA-Tampa Intl.)45 min drive
Beer Can Island54 min drive

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Master Bedroom

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

SUMMARY:
Florida privacy at its best on main San Juan salt water canal in Apollo Beach with < 10 min boat ride to Tampa Bay! Watch the birds, dolphins, manatees, and fish jumping while relaxing in the pool at this beautiful paradise home.

Bring your boat (tie to the floating dock) or fish from the dock. Property situated in a great flats fishing location. Apollo Beach/Natural Preserve location offers the most beautiful view of the sunsets in Tampa Bay. <60 min drive to many great Florida beaches.

BOOKING/PRICING (varies as follows based on number of guest and bedroom/bath access):
Poperty Booking/Nightly rates- To make our property more affordable for just 2 guests and to limit house traffic/exposure during this global situation our pricing/bedroom access has changed as follows:
- $285/night base price booking includes no more than two guests who will have access to the master bedroom with master bathroom.
- additional $50/night ($335/night) booking includes no more than 3-4 guests with providing access to an additional bedroom.
- additional $50 night ($375/night) booking includes a maximum of 6 guests (strict so please do not show up with more guests expecting to stay) with access to all three bedrooms and the second bathroom.

PLEASE do not expect to disregard this policy and show up with more guests than booked or allowed (maximum 6) or with small children as we do monitor incoming and outgoing traffic. Failure to follow these occupancy rules will result in immediate booking cancellation per cancellation policy

NOTE: Months of January through March for 2022 are only available for long term 2-3 month Snowbird rental. Please inquire with your request prior booking.

THE SPACE:
Beautiful private view of the water with lots of bird and marine wildlife with great fishing off the dock or in the local flats via boat/kayak/canoe. Quick boat/kayak/canoe access to Tampa Bay and beautiful kayak/canoe mangrove trails < 5 minutes from dropping in a our dock. Located on a quite private cul de sac with awesome friendly neighbors.

AREA OVERVIEW:
Apollo Beach is a very friendly waterfront community. Circles restaurant has live music Thursday through Sunday. Apollo Beach Park/Natural Preserve has free parking and is open from dusk to dawn (Tampa Bays most beautiful sunsets).

Beaches:
We will provide all the beach gear (beach towels, beach chairs, beach umbrella, and cooler) you need for visits to the many local beaches:
Apollo Beach/Nature Preserve only 2 miles away (< 5 min. drive or < 30 min. walk)
Little Harbor Resort Beach only 8.7 miles away (< 15 min. drive)
Anna Maria Island/Beach only 34 miles away (< 45 min. drive)
Treasure Island only 43 miles and St Pete Beach only 39 miles away (< 50 min. drive)
Clear Water Beach only 41 miles away (50 min drive)
Siesta Key only 53 miles away (< 1 hr drive)

Local Tourist Attractions:
Manatee Viewing Center only 2 miles away
Downtown Tampa 20-25 minutes away (Riverwalk, Florida Aquarium, Zoo, Straz Performing Arts Center, Amelie Arena, and historic Ybor City is close by (<20 min. drive)
The Dali Museum only 39 miles away (45
Fort Desota Park, Museum, Beach only 41 miles away (45 min. drive)
Ringling Museum only 36 miles away (45 min. drive)
Walt Disney World Resorts only 77 miles away (1 hr 20 min. drive)
Universal Studios only 88 miles away (1 hr 40 min. drive)

Other local attractions:
Downtown St. Petersburg, Sunken Gardens, Wikki Watchee Springs Water Park, Dinosaur World, Lego Land, Rainbow River State Park, Sea World, Ruskin Drive-In Theater, Local boat rentals, and many golf courses as well as a Top Golf located close by in Brandon FL.

Pet Fee: small dogs only (ideally < 30 lbs). $75 per pet (no more than two dogs). This money is paid on agreement to our cleaning service.

Property manager

Adam

Amenities

Pool

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Air conditioning

Pool

Hot tub

Kitchen

Washer

House Rules

Children

Adults only

Home is not suitable for children less than 13 yrs

Events

No events allowed

No parties. If occurs guests will be removed

Pets

Pets allowed

Small dogs (30 lbs or less) only, no cats, $75 fee

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

No smoking, $250 fee will be applied if occurs

Please wash all dishes or cookware you decide to use while staying at the property No glass allowed on outside patio/lanai/dock, plastic cups provided

Guests who take out Kayaks must wear a life jacket, must know how to swim, must be 18 yrs of age or older, do so at their own risk

6 guest max (additional fees apply for more than 2 guests). Must confirm. Failure to follow these rules will result is forfeiting security deposit.

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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

Note from host: No parties. If occurs guests will be removed

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 deadlock

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Apollo Beach

Located in Apollo Beach, this holiday home is on the waterfront. Port of Tampa and Cypress Golf Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those in the mood for shopping can visit Tampa Riverwalk and Westfield Brandon. Check out an event or a game at Amalie Arena, and consider making time for Florida Aquarium, a top attraction not to be missed.

Apollo Beach, FL

What's nearby

Tampa Bay - 3 min drive
Manatee Viewing Center - 5 min drive
Port of Tampa - 24 min drive
MacDill Air Force Base - 33 min drive
Beer Can Island - 54 min drive

Getting around

Tampa Union Station - 33 min drive
Tampa, FL (TPF-Peter O. Knight) - 40 min drive

Restaurants

McDonald's - 7 min drive
Starbucks - 3 min drive
Finn's Dockside Bar & Grill - 3 min drive
Applebee's - 9 min drive
Dunkin' - 3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Serenity Now, Affordable Waterfront Oasis have a pool?

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

Is Serenity Now, Affordable Waterfront Oasis pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

Where is Serenity Now, Affordable Waterfront Oasis located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Tampa Bay and 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from Manatee Viewing Center. Ruskin Family Drive-In and St. Joseph's Hospital-South - Diabetes Education are also within 6 miles (10 km).

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

2/10 Terrible

Charley Q.

30 Aug 2022

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

Renters Beware

This is what we got for a seven night stay. One bedroom, weeds and cobwebs in the pool area, rusted metal pool enclosure and AC that did not work. Mind you we booked for three bedrooms the two others were locked. Once we checked in Adam the owner gave us a call asking us what our plans were for the week. We found that odd but we told him we will have a couple over Wednesday night, dog sitters Saturday night and possibly have a few friends over on Sunday our last full day The house has a NEST thermostat that can be controlled remotely. Maybe it was a coincidence but the temperature would rise to 80° that Wednesday when I had a couple over, that Saturday when the dog sitters came over, the heat became so bearable the dog sitters had to leave and I had to cancel my function the next day. We spent three days with with high temperatures. Adam offered us two nights credit for our inconvenience but only give us credit for one night. My advice is stay away from this property and this double talking owner that has contempt for the average man. Due to our last name we felt profiled and interrogated. If Adam doesn’t approve of your plans he will sweat you out. Renter beware.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nathan T.

5 Apr 2022

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

Incredibly relaxing place!

I want to thank Adam for such a wonderful stay. This place is so relaxing and private. My mother, my wife, our two friends, and our two little dachshunds had a wonderful experience. This place is great for dogs. It has a private fenced area just outside the pool. The pool is the perfect place to cool off and read. We will definitely be back.

Stayed 14 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Alison N.

21 Nov 2021

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

Amazing vacation

We had a wonderful time. This property is beautiful. We saw manatees and dolphins. We would definitely stay here again.

Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Gerald Paul R.

10 Sept 2021

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

Did not want to leave

Very relaxing, beautiful home on a canal with two kayaks available to use.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jackie C.

12 Aug 2021

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

Don’t miss out on this

This stay was perfect for our “Babymoon”. Oddly for us, one of our favorite things to do would be to get in the pool at night and watch the wildlife. VERY active area for the owls, which we enjoyed making sure we could hear every night. This isn’t somewhere you’d want to stay with close beach access. All public beaches about 40–60 minute drive. But either way you go, north or south, it’s a very easy drive with lots of options (St. Pete, Bradenton, Ft. Myers). We will be staying here again once our son is with us if the owners will have us. 10/10 for what we needed.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021