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River Pearl on the Alafia River

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Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

  • A quiet escape
    Guests like the location for the peace and quiet.
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue
  • Internet access
  • Barbecue

Explore the area

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Riverview, FL
  • Place, Rivers Edge Bar and Grill
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, East Bay Raceway Park
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Westfield Brandon
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Airport, Tampa, FL (TPA-Tampa Intl.)
    ‪32 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

Kitchen

About this property

River Pearl on the Alafia River

Beautiful waterfront home on the Alafia River leading to Tampa Bay and Gulf of Mexico. You will have access to entire second floor of the house and a beautiful dock. Bring your Boat and fishing rods or skis (boat docking on premises). Excellent Fishing and Wakeboarding. In minutes you can be in Tampa Bay, Williams park boat ramp is just a few minutes away. If it's your lucky day you can see manatees, dolphins, snook, redfish, sharks, stingrays and more right from the dock. If you're looking for a nice waterfront restaurant we often visit Fin's or Circles in Apollo Beach, Joia on Gibsonton Drive, Rivers Edge or Tiki Docks on the Alafia, & Little Harbor in Ruskin. All noted restaurants are 5-20 mins away! The International Independent Showmen's Association Event Center and Museum is close to property and they have tours of the Museum. It can sometimes be noisy during some events. ( A few days a year). Please check for times and dates before booking if you have concerns.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
On the river- please pay attention to children.
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Events

No events allowed
10 people or less with noise minimum.
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Pets

Pets allowed: less than 9 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
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Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas
No smoking inside- fines for leaving trash.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 2088337vb
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: 10 people or less with noise minimum.
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

About the area

Riverview

Riverview is home to this holiday home. MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre and MacDill Air Force Base are cultural highlights, and some of the area's popular attractions include Florida Aquarium and Florida State Fairgrounds. Busch Gardens Tampa Bay and ZooTampa at Lowry Park are not to be missed.
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Riverview, FL

What's nearby

  • Rivers Edge Bar and Grill - 4 min drive - 3.5 km
  • East Bay Raceway Park - 6 min drive - 4.8 km
  • Showtown Bar & Grill - 6 min drive - 4.8 km
  • Palms at Magnolia Park Dog Park - 7 min drive - 7.5 km
  • Westfield Brandon - 10 min drive - 11.9 km

Getting around

  • Tampa Union Station - 17 min drive
  • Tampa, FL (TPF-Peter O. Knight) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Circle K - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Far East Chinese Food - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Fatburger - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Zaxby's Chicken Fingers & Buffalo Wings - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is River Pearl on the Alafia River pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 9 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at River Pearl on the Alafia River?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at River Pearl on the Alafia River?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is River Pearl on the Alafia River located?

Situated in Riverview, this holiday home is 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from Tampa Bay and 2.4 mi (3.9 km) from East Bay Raceway Park. Port of Tampa and Bottle House Bar are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 8 out of 11 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 11 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 11 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 11 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 11 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jason B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Clean place very nice view of the water out back.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 5 June 2026
Welcome back anytime!
Verified

8/10 Good

Jessica M.

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

Good family fun

We had a great time fishing and playing all around the larger property at the home! The kids loved using the grill and catching catfish.
Stayed 21 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Erika H.

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

Peaceful stay

We had a great stay. Everything we needed was in the kitchen. The beds were comfortable and plenty of linens. The back yard was so scenic! We were super close to the manatees viewing center and enjoyed our day there so much!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Amanda C.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed for a family trip. Plenty of space. Kids loved the dock and views were pretty. Dolphins were out in the early morning! Could have been a little cleaner, floors specifically.. and washer was a pain to use. Pillows weren’t great..Overall it was good location, peaceful, spacious and worth the price we paid.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

kim m.

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

Nice place

The location was very quiet and peaceful. We met Gary when we pulled up and he was a really nice guy. He was extremely responsive and gave great info about restaurants, beaches, etc. the house was clean and neat with lots of artwork on the walls and some interesting pieces scattered around.The little creek in the back was very serene and peaceful with plenty of wildlife to observe. The only issue we had was the traffic and getting out to the main road. You had to sit through two or three light cycles but other than that it was a great stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Greg L.

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

Short drive to lots of places

This was a great little getaway for me and an old friend. We carried the boat and as advertised the boat ramp is only about a mile away or less and there was a nice dock to tie off to with a good ladder to help boarding the boat. The house was great and it was clean with modern equipment nice large tvs in every room (smart tv). There was plenty of streaming channels not that we watched a lot but we did catch a couple movies. There is a Walmart about 2miles away and lots of restaurants close by Gary was in touch right away asking if we needed anything and said to reach out if we did The neighbors were nice and the ones we saw spoke but for the most part we had lots of privacy
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Jane M.

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

Terrible experience

It reeked of cat urine so bad. There were 3-4 cats lingering outside and spraying on the grill cover and around the property. You could not sit on patio. They were trying to get in both upstairs and downstairs units. We found hair on our sheets when we got there. ( human and animal) I believe they were not washed. They were wrinkled like they had been slept on previously and the owner had communicated with me the day we arrived there was a washing machine being delivered , so I suspect that’s why they were not cleaned. There was a K cup left in the coffee pot. The floors were dirty. The couch was dirty
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Mar 2025
Well the first thing is she assumed that the sheets and everything was washed at the house. The only reason I knew that the washer was broken because the previous guest told me so. I have six different VRBO 's and everything is washed at a different location. I offered her a full refund after the first night staying at the house and she refused. I believe she was just looking for a free vacation.... She requested a refund after Staying the whole time for the amount of what she paid...
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Linda B.

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

Great quiet get away

Great quiet place, clean, easy check in, Gary was very responsive to any questions or concerns we had. Seen manatees, mullet, right off the dock.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sharifah D.

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

The house was great!

We had a great time
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

KAREN M.

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

Excellent

Excellent
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dolores F.

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

Enjoyed!

Excellent location and excellent communication with owners. Hope to stay again some time. Thank you! :)
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2020

About the host

Hosted by GARY HUNLEY

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