My family and I are all from Florida or have spent tons of time at Florida beaches, mostly on the Atlantic side or on the panhandle. But we all agreed this was possibly the most beautiful Florida beach we have ever visited! It was truly stunning. If beach quality is one of your priorities, this is the house for you. Being right on the water meant we spent so much more time there, including our nightly sunset swims. The water is calm, clear, and warm. The sand is so soft and full of gorgeous shells. The community around the house is quietâwe never once felt crowded on the sand.
Our family of 10 adults fit perfectly in the house and we all slept great on the comfy beds. We cooked nearly all our meals and the kitchen was very well equipped and spacious for multiple chefs to be working at once. Only snag: When we first got to the house, the fridges were not cold and we were concerned they wouldnât work, but overnight they cooled down to normal temps so it all worked out and no food was wasted. I had good communication with the property manager throughout that first night so I knew we would have help if we needed it.
My advice to future vacationers:
-Beware of overnight storms (par for the course during Florida summers) when you leave your belongings outside to dry!
-Bring along innertubes and floats as the water is perfect for floating.
-Stop at the Costco in Clearwater for your big grocery haul if possible to save yourself a bigger bill at Publix. We went to Publix a few times for little things and it was super convenient, but Iâm glad we got most of our supplies at Costco.
-Go on a sunset cruise at Hubbards marina for a night out!
-Check out Ted Peters for the legendary smoked fish dishes, especially the smoked mullet dip.
-Visit Ybor city in Tampa and eat at the Columbia for a nice meal!