Romantic Escape; Open Gulf View; Your Own Private Dock! Elevator to master. Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

Q: Is Romantic Escape; Open Gulf View; Your Own Private Dock! Elevator to master. pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 3 total).

Q: Where is Romantic Escape; Open Gulf View; Your Own Private Dock! Elevator to master. located?

Nestled on the beach, this Crystal Beach holiday home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Innisbrook Golf Club and Wall Springs Park. AdventHealth North Pinellas is 3.1 mi (5 km) away.

10/10 Excellent

Diane A.

2 Mar 2025

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

Beautiful place!

Great sunset view, lots to do in area, wonderful wildlife viewing.

Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria M.

26 Apr 2025

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

Disliked: Communication

Wonderful View

Thank you for sharing your property with us. The view was beautiful. The property is located near everything we needed. My children loved the kayaks and I enjoyed the paddle board. Biking trail was big plus for me as I rode the bike as much as I could.I reached out to the property manager before checking in with a question but didn’t get a response.

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Timothy P.

27 Mar 2025

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

The Bird is Still There

This is a really nice stay - everything in the VRBO description is accurate. It is a perfect location. We like to bike the Pinellas Trail which had great access from this home. We had a lot of fun in the property's tandem kayak - Honeymoon Island is a lot further to paddle to than it looks! Oh..., and that tall, pretty white bird in the pictures came by everyday! He was fun to watch.

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark H.

23 Mar 2025

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

Beautiful property tucked away - gorgeous sunsets!

This is a beautiful spacious property, perfect for a larger family, especially if you are travelling with your furry friend (pets). Big rooms and common areas, great for family board or card games while waiting for spectacular sunsets right off the end of the dock. If you’re a Blue Jays fan, Dunedin in only 20 minutes away. Be aware it’s a bit of a haul if you plan to go to Disney World, but not unmanageable, just be prepared. We had a fantastic time and absolutely would stay again. Makes it that much harder to be flying back to snow and cold!

Stayed 10 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven S.

15 Mar 2024

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

Great sunsets!

Awesome stay, comfortable and nice walking neighborhood, with great direct waterfront access and sunsets!

Stayed 11 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Kathy W.

10 Apr 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Good location

Good location and view of the Bay. Good kitchen. Property was clean, and the owner was responsive. AC worked great. Overall, there was a feeling of not being user-friendly. Walls were mostly bare which gave the house an eerie, empty, echoey effect. No TV in the (beautiful) master bedroom which was 16 steps up from rest of house. Insufficient supply of the essentials: towels (hand towels), toilet paper, paper towels, soap. Neighbors were occasionally noisy: kids, pool, outdoor TV/music. Terrific neighborhood, with great walking/bike trails and cute restaurants.

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeff G.

7 Jun 2023

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

Great place

Was great home on the water

Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sheryl N.

1 Jul 2023

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

Birthday Getaway

Great house and location. Would stay again.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mary B.

20 Nov 2023

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

Beautiful sunsets, great views.

We had a wonderful stay. We enjoyed biking the neighborhood , and kayaking to nearby islands. Can’t wait to stay here again.

Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Emily P.

6 Apr 2024

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

Amazing

We really enjoyed our 1st trip to Florida!! We will be back and recommending this place!!

Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stewart B.

7 Dec 2023

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

Gulf front

Beautiful renovated property with amazing outdoor features

Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

christine g., Belleair Beach FL USA

23 Nov 2021

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

Great Location/Quiet

The view and backyard were so perfect. They had everything you could imagine for the stay. The whole time at the home was a great vacation. Sunsets every night.

Stayed 13 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Steven S., Lake Bluff

12 May 2023

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

Beautiful pet friendly waterfront property

A great 2 week stay in crystal beach! We loved this place. So did our 2 poodles. Great dog walking area, fenced back-yard, georgeous sunsets. Would stay again, Thanks!

Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stephen K.

5 Jun 2023

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

Sunset bliss.

Great spot on the water. Amazing sunsets and even moon sets. Dogs love the yard and water access as we did also. Stunning house and close to everything you need. We will back.

Stayed 6 nights in May 2023

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10/10 Excellent

Steve S.

6 Apr 2015

Wonderful stay near Honeymoon Island

Betsy and Company couldn't have been easier to work with. Everything was perfect and as advertised. There were kayaks, bikes, a golf cart, and a Publix less than a mile away. A short drive to Dunedin, Tarpon Springs, Clearwater, Innisbrook, etc. lots of sharing from previous renters, and we did the same to "pay it forward". Highly recommended!

10/10 Excellent

Donna S.

14 Jan 2023

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

Beautiful views, great location.

Morning sunrises glowed pink and blue as the ibis, osprey, spoonbills and herons flew by. And the sunsets were stunning gold and red every night. Stand on the dock just after sunset and the night crowned herons will join you. Hop on the Pinellas trail for a bike ride to Tarpon Springs or Dunedin. The principle bedroom is gorgeous with a wall of windows overlooking the water.

Stayed 18 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Cynthia E.

22 Mar 2021

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

A great way to relax

What a way to relax! From spending hours on the pier doing nothing to walking the trails, this location offers a bit of everything. Our dog loved the Dog Beach a short drive away near Honeymoon Island (a location I wish we would have known about right away). A few quirks here and there but the owner was more than gracious in helping us out. Yes!!! I would stay here again.

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Judi D.

31 Mar 2021

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

Wonderful gulf front property

We had a wonderful time on this property. The house and yard were exceptional! Other than the opening code for the door everything was perfect. As a matter of fact, the property manager Frank was very very helpful in getting us the correct code, and a few days later when we could not get the door open! This home is beautiful and welcomed our 3 dogs! They had a great time! Great location, great neighborhood and very quiet. We would love to return next year for a longer stay!

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2021

6/10 Okay

Amy L.

10 Apr 2025

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

Beautiful location, very clean

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.

Stayed 9 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Terry M., Muskogee

8 Jun 2021

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

Best stay in Florida yet.

My family had the most magical experience. We spent the majority of our vacation in the backyard and on the pier. The kayaks were my son and grandson's favorite thing. They went out for hours twice daily. We saw manatees, dolphins, stingrays, crabs and all kinds of fish and birds from the Very Nice new pier. We saw the most beautiful sunsets. It's nice to have the locals stop by the pier to give advice on best places to fish, eat and ect. Our Pom and Chiweenie loved the backyard, running up and down the pier and even kayaking. The neighborhood was great. People out walking their dogs, riding bikes. Very friendly. The park nearby was nice but not nearly as nice as the backyard at this place. We honestly enjoyed this place with the gulf literally in the backyard more than our trip last year VIP at Disneyworld and VIP Universal. The gulf and sea life were fantastic.

Stayed 6 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Michele M.

16 May 2025

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

Family time together relaxing by the water

We had a wonderful time! The fenced yard was great for our dog. We had a dolphin come right up to us at the dock which was awesome! A manatee as well! The location was so convenient and in such a nice neighborhood on the water!

Stayed 8 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pru S., Nashville, TN

29 Apr 2022

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

Beautiful house in fantastic location

We loved our 3 weeks at Betsy's lovely property. The sunsets are amazing, and the neighborhood is quaint and quiet with a park two blocks down the street and large live oak trees. We especially enjoyed the local birds who came to visit. There's nothing like being right on the water!

Stayed 21 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

John D.

21 Mar 2022

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

Nice Vacation

Nice place in a quiet location,

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2022

6/10 Okay

MARK F M., Grand Haven MI

13 Mar 2022

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy

Disliked: Cleanliness, communication

Could be awesome

Great location but condition of property is not what it should be for price. Had to hand wash glasses (put away with lipstick stains and unclean), carpet needs shampooing, half chewed dog bones found under furniture in bedroom, floors not washed or properly vacuumed, half cleaned leaking shower upstairs (floor swab left in shower)!, air filters filthy. It is also time to replace some furniture. Also no response to a message sent to owner on VRBO. Bottom line this is a great property in a desirable location but the owner would be well served to take a few days off rental to attend to a deep cleaning and much needed maintenance.

Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Pam S.

7 Feb 2022

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

Wonderful stay in beautiful home on the Gulf

We absolutely enjoyed our stay in Betsy's home in Crystal Beach. Amazing sunsets nearly every night. The 45 mile Pinellas Bike Trail is just a couple blocks away. So many birds (some extra friendly) entertained us. Clean, spacious and quiet with super comfy beds. There are numerous really good restaurants so close by - our favs were Molly Goodheads, Emily's, Bar Fly Fish Shack, Fireside Pizza and Thirsty Marlin . We launched our kayaks right out in front of the house. It was fun to explore nearby parks and other nearby coastal towns. Be sure to go to Tampa Electric to view manatees - thank you, Betsy! Waking up and doing yoga on the second floor overlooking the gulf was a treat beyond words. The only downside for us was that January was chillier than we imagined but we were still able to find plenty to do to occupy ourselves for 3 weeks.

Stayed 21 nights in Jan 2022

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