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Unique Stilt House on the Nature Coast - Enjoy the View on the Gulf

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The Point on Aripeka Key
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Enjoy the porch
The spot from sunrise to sunset
Interior

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 4111.5 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Hudson, FL
  • Place, Weekiwachee Preserve
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Show Palace Dinner Theater
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Nature Coast Botanical Gardens
    ‪8 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

About this property

Unique Stilt House on the Nature Coast - Enjoy the View on the Gulf

This 2 Bedroom, 2 bathroom stilt home, with outside stairs, is located at The Point on Aripeka Key. **LOW FEES!!**

Home features gorgeous views of the Gulf of Mexico and dazzling Aripeka sunsets. It's a place to relax, renew, reconnect with nature, and enjoy the quiet pace of old Florida.

This home provides the ease of living in nature with access to parks, beaches, and the Gulf, while also providing easy access to big cities in short driving distance.

A tandem and single kayak are available for your use.

The home is located on a quiet street in "Old Florida" and is great place to fish.
The Point on Aripeka Key truly is nature's paradise.

Enjoy Aripeka Sandhills Preserve, Weeki Wachee Preserve, Weeki Wachee State Park (Home of the Live Mermaids), Pine Island Beach Park, Homosassa Springs, Crystal River, Ybor City, Tampa, Clearwater, and more are all nearby.

Publix grocery store and Walmart are moments away for daily necessity items.

This homes requires that you are able to climb stairs. Video surveillance on outside of property. Please be advised, all guests in the traveling party must be disclosed prior to arrival (this includes adults, children, and pets). Parties arriving with undisclosed persons, or pets, will not be admitted to the property and their reservation will not be honored.
Renter must be 25 years of age or older.
Children must be school age, or older, and we recommend they are able to swim. This home has direct access to the Gulf of Mexico.
NO PETS

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 12:00 PM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 3–17
We welcome school aged children (must swim)
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed, service animals permitted
2 dogs 25 lbs or less each current rabies add fees
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Never!
Quiet Neighborhood - No outside noise past 10 pm

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 are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances 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

About the area

Hudson

Located in Hudson, this holiday home is on the waterfront. Show Palace Dinner Theater and Colorama Music are cultural highlights, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Gulf View Square and Coastal Way - Coastal Landing. Nature Coast Botanical Gardens and Adventure Coast Fun Park are also worth visiting.
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Hudson, FL

What's nearby

  • Weekiwachee Preserve - 5 min drive - 5.8 km
  • Show Palace Dinner Theater - 5 min drive - 5.9 km
  • Colorama Music - 6 min drive - 5.9 km
  • Nature Coast Botanical Gardens - 8 min drive - 8.4 km
  • Hudson Beach - 10 min drive - 12.6 km

Getting around

  • Tampa, FL (TPA-Tampa Intl.) - 58 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Hudson Grill - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Circle K - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Fraternal Order Of Eagles - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Unique Stilt House on the Nature Coast - Enjoy the View on the Gulf pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Unique Stilt House on the Nature Coast - Enjoy the View on the Gulf?

As of 11 Apr 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Unique Stilt House on the Nature Coast - Enjoy the View on the Gulf on 8 May 2026 start from AU$215, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Unique Stilt House on the Nature Coast - Enjoy the View on the Gulf?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Unique Stilt House on the Nature Coast - Enjoy the View on the Gulf?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Unique Stilt House on the Nature Coast - Enjoy the View on the Gulf?

Checkout is at 12:00 PM.

Where is Unique Stilt House on the Nature Coast - Enjoy the View on the Gulf located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is 3 mi (4.8 km) from Weekiwachee Preserve and within 6 miles (10 km) of Show Palace Dinner Theater and Colorama Music. Nature Coast Botanical Gardens and Bowlero Spring Hill are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 49 out of 51 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 51 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 51 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 51 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 51 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

James S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our stay at the “Point” was fantastic! We saw otters, dolphins, and plenty of birds and fish! We absolutely love this place!
Otter
Hawk
Sunset from the porch.
Stayed 30 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lori E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was perfect for us and had everything we needed. The view from the front porch is amazing! The host was great and answered any questions we had during our stay. We’ve already made plans to return again in the future.
Beautiful sunset!
The view from the front porch.
The view of the moon over the gulf.
Stayed 16 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kevin M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Quiet, peaceful, beautiful scenery. I love this place. Second time here
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

greg p.

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

Great place

Very nice place and wonderful view
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 18 July 2021
Thank you for choosing to stay with my family. Safe travels
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brenda K.

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

Beautiful

Very beautiful location, nice & quiet. House was amazing with a beautiful view!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

William M.

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

Very clean...

the home was very clean and the view at sunset was amazing. I would highly recommend this home.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Dec 2024
Thank you for allowing my family to host you. I appreciate you being such lovely guests. Safe travels
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David W.

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

Enjoyable Visit

This was a nice, quiet neighborhood. I was on a working vacation and I was able to get lots of work done while enjoying an incredible view. Plus, it's only 10 minutes away from The Lift cable park.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

James S.

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

Aripeka 25

Amazing
Stayed 30 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Donald H.

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

Nice House

We enjoyed our time here. Little more remote than we thought it would be. Very peaceful and beautiful!
Stayed 29 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 4 July 2022
Thank you for choosing to stay with my family. I am thankful that you enjoyed the stay.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gregory J.

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

Great view, beautiful place and neighborhood.

We had a great visit. The history is amazing. Heather was quick to respond to questions. One of the best vacations I’ve had in a long time. Plan on going back next year if available.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kristi H.

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

Best place to stay in Florida.

Clean and comfortable. Quick response from owner. Neighborhood is lovely. Quiet and peaceful. Beautiful view. Lovely host.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dianna T.

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

Paprika key

The house was as advertised, very clean and well stocked. The front porch had an excellent view. Very relaxing
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne M.

Amazing!

This place was absolutely perfect. Such a quiet little gem tucked away on the west coast of Florida...with a Walmart ten minutes away! The property manager Jes was great. We had a wonderful time and I am already dreaming of coming back. Thank you Heather and Jes for a great vacation.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Feb 2021
Thank you again!! Safe travels.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jami P.

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

Would definitely go back

Love the house and neighborhood. Very quiet abd peaceful. House had everything we needed. Thank for a wonderful 2 weeks
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 18 July 2021
Thank you again for sharing your journey. Safe travels
Verified

10/10 Excellent

susan and micahel f.

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

Aripka Key

Beautiful property spectacular view Well stocked kitchen and bathroom Very clean Comfy beds Lovely quiet neighborhood Easy check in and check out Property exactly as described in VRBO ad
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Noreen B.

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

Great Getaway

Early morning coffee on the deck watching fishing boats leave, otter swimming in the little canal, a flock of cranes flying and honking! Bed was comfortable, everything we needed. Couldn't have asked for anything more. Thank you for helping to make our vacation so memorable!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Apr 2021
Thank you for choosing to stay with my family. Safe travels and hurry back anytime!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne A.

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

Excellent getaway

We enjoyed your home immensely. It had everything we needed. When I had a question, your response was very quick and I appreciated that. There are many wonderful things to do around your area and believe me when I say.. we hit most of them in our 4 week stay. 😊 Very much enjoyed the Nature Coast. Thanks again.
Stayed 28 nights in Jan 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jenni F.

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

First time in Florida !

Wow what an amazing place to rent ! UNIQUE ! So awesome that the house has kayaks and paddle boards for our use. We used them everyday in the mangroves in front of the house !! Such beautiful sunsets every night !! The house was immaculate it was perfect!! Had sooo much fun. You will need to drive a bit to get to places but so well worth it !!
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mike R.

Nice views

Very nice place to stay. We enjoyed the house and the area very much. Be aware the stilt houses do sway a bit. You will notice the movement. Also no grill and we never saw the care takers. But, we are self sufficient and that did not bother us one bit. All in all we absolutely loved the place and would definitely come back.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Mar 2020
I am so glad you enjoyed your stay. Aripeka is such a special place. Stilt houses do sway in order to sustain during the winds and storms we experience occasionally on the Gulf coast. Unfortunately, we do not provide a grill due to the fire risk on our peninsula. While I do wish I could have been there, I hope my property manager provided you with anything you may have needed. Safe travels!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey L.

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

Perfect

Absolutely perfect place to stay! The home was very clean and well stocked with essentials. Our host was wonderful and responsive to any questions or needs that came up. You won’t want to stay inside at all! The porch has the most beautiful view and spectacular sunsets! We kayaked and fished, seeing dolphins, otter, manatee, and many different birds! Aripeka is a sweet little community but only minutes from shopping and entertainment. There are two Preserves nearby with great walking trails. We absolutely loved our stay and hope to return soon! Five stars and highly recommended !!
Stayed 61 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mark M.

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

Incredible Views, Great Host!

The house is comfortably furnished, and offers stunning views of the Gulf, sunsets, and mangrove-fringed saltmarshes that teem with wildlife. We were entranced by the manatees basking in the warm spring that bubbles up in the Gulf, dolphins frolicking in the shallows, the birds... If you're able to pry yourself away from the views, you'll discover that you're in a great position to access the attractions of "The Nature Coast" and the Tampa/St. Petersburg/Clearwater/Tarpon Springs metro areas. We enjoyed visiting the barrier islands, beaches, museums, gardens, restaurants... Also, the house is convenient to many provisioning options such as Publix, Wal-Mart, the local farmer's market... This is a special place with a gracious host. Thank you, Heather, for sharing it with us!
Stayed 28 nights in Jan 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christine S.

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

The Memories will last forever

This the second time we have reserved this rental. If you have teens that love to fish and love nature and the outdoors…This is the place. I love that I can see my teens from the balcony, when they are all go-go-go and I can relax knowing I can see wherever they are in the bay… I seem to have great quality time with them with out the hustle bustle juggling work and school. We have definitely made some good memories, and that fact that we can bring the family pet along, is just icing on the cake…Our first trip their the kids found a couple sunken boats, they felt like the Pouges on the movie OuterBanks, this trip they found and island to camp on… can’t wait for our next adventure….
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Debbie F.

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

The view was spectacular!

We had a wonderful 6 week stay at Aripeka Key. The views from the front deck of the house were absolutely spectacular! A couple of times we had a manatee swim through in the canal right out front. Almost every day we could see dolphins feeding or just going for a swim in the inlet in front of the house. Heather was wonderful to deal with. We had a couple of small issues, she responded promptly and solved the problem. The beds were very comfortable. The living room comfortable. The steps up to the house are no joke, especially on move in day, but all the other day they helped me get my “steps” in . We did bring a boat with us, it took us a good week to learn the tides and more importantly how to secure the boat in the water. The concrete dock is not really a good place to dock the boat, not with the tides. We used the nice white sand right next to the concrete to “beach” it. Depending on the tides, low tide could result in almost no water in the canal. You definitely live by the tides if you are planning on bringing a boat. The fishing was great, the back waters were great, saw lots of wildlife while fishing the canals. We had manatees come right up to the boat. It was absolutely a wonderful 6 weeks for us. The house is nicely equipped and very welcoming.
Stayed 42 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth T.

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

Practically perfect in every way

This place is exactly as pictured, plus clean and well stocked with towels, paper products, cooking utensils - even games and books! We headed to the nearby Publix the first day to get groceries and we could pick up anything we forgot at Norfleet's, which was an easy stroll down the road. Maybe the one thing that was a surprise was that the view was far better than the pictures lead you to believe - the bay is closer, the water crystal clear, and the sunsets amazing! Despite the cool temps (coldest Christmas in 30 years while we were there) we got out on the kayaks (you must do this) and enjoyed walking around the neighborhood and the nearby nature preserves. We recommend the mermaid show at Weeki Wachee (not as hokey as you might think), and this time of year the manatees were everywhere. While it was a bit chilly to spend much time on the porch, the big windows allowed us to enjoy the sunsets from inside while we savored family time and delicious meals. The host, Heather, was accessible but inobtrusive and we had no need to bother her. This place was perfect for our needs, which was to spend time together and enjoy nature. If you are looking for beaches and high rises, this won't be for you, but if you want to getaway from the city and unwind, you can't beat The Point at Aripeka!
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Dec 2022
Thank you so much for sharing your family getaway. I am so thankful that you enjoyed your time in Aripeka. I deeply appreciate your kind words and wonderful treatment of the home. I would love to host you again anytime you wish to return. Safe travels.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jim D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The rental home was clean, attractive, and well maintained. The views including the sunset were superb. . The VRBO Agent Heather was superb in staying in contact with us and answered all questions promptly.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2025

About the host

Hosted by Heather Sultzman

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I am a Florida native. I love the outdoors, fresh seafood, great drinks, and wild adventures. I look forward to sharing the journey with you.

Why they chose this property

My homes are a part of my family's legacy on Florida's Gulf Coast. In the late 1880's my family moved to Aripeka for the climate; they stayed for the fishing, birds, dolphins, manatees, and more.
In Aripeka, I invite you to have a true Florida adventure, try exciting new foods, or to simply sit on your porch and enjoy the view. Aripeka is a place to appreciate life. I welcome you to the true Nature Coast whenever you're able to join me.

What makes this property unique

My homes are family built and family managed. We look forward to sharing the journey with you.

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