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Relax in the Dolphin Retreat! Waterfront house with dock and kayaks.

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Terrace/patio
Outdoor dining
Private kitchen
Property grounds
Living area

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

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

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Hudson, FL
  • Place, Hudson Beach
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Cow Creek
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Show Palace Dinner Theater
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, Tampa, FL (TPA-Tampa Intl.)
    ‪60 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 3

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Relax in the Dolphin Retreat! Waterfront house with dock and kayaks.

Besides of wonderful wide saltwater deep canal view, you will get a completely custom in immaculate condition manufactured 3 bedroom 3 bathroom home with direct Gulf Access (1min by boat). The kitchen has wood cabinets and granite countertops. Large pantry in the kitchen and separate laundry room with washer/dryer. The master bedroom has King size bed, TV, and walk-in closet with his and her shower. The large 2nd Bedroom has Queen size bed and its own bathroom, and the 3rd bedroom has a trundle bed with 2 twin mattresses and its own bathroom. All bedrooms have nice size closets. 24x24 Porcelain tile throughout the home. Walk in laundry room for your convenience.

This home is located on a DEEP WATER CANAL WITH DIRECT ACCESS TO THE GULF and has a floating dock. 5 Kayaks are at your disposal plus a barbecue with a water view.
Bring your boat dock it at the house (we also have a place to store your trailer-please call for details).

Great for canoeing, kayaking, or bringing your own boat the GULF IS ONLY 1 MINUTE AWAY!! Or enjoy our famous "Sunken Beach" where you can just sit in the shallow water in the beautiful Bay just 200 yards from the house(about 4min away by kayak).

After a fun day on the water sit on the beautiful deck and relax overlooking the water to end the perfect day. Beautiful outside area with 14 x 20 pergola, attached to the porch area. Great outside area for cookout or relaxation. Very quiet neighborhood.

Centralized area visit new Florida attractions as well as Old Florida,

Internet included.

Near many attractions:

SunWest park- 5 Minutes.

Weeki Wachee Park 20 Minutes

Restaurants 10 Minutes

Hudson Beach 10 Minutes

Orlando (Disney) 2 Hours

Homosassa Springs 1 Hour

Clearwater Beach 1 Hour

Busch Gardens 1 Hour

Bonati Institute 6 Minutes

Tarpon Sponge Docks 25 Minutes

Sams Restaurant/Bar 8 Minutes

Hudson Beach 8 Minutes

Tampa Airport 40 Minutes

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Parents -the canal is deep and can be dangerous
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 23 kg per pet (limit one pet total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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

About the area

Hudson

Located on the waterfront, this holiday home is in Signal Cove, a neighbourhood in Hudson. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Werner Boyce Salt Springs State Park and James E. Grey Preserve, while Show Palace Dinner Theater and Colorama Music are cultural highlights. West Pasco Chamber of Commerce and Lane Glo Bowling are also worth visiting. Jet skiing, kayaking and scuba diving offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with ecotours nearby.
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Hudson, FL

What's nearby

  • Hudson Beach - 3 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Cow Creek - 4 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Show Palace Dinner Theater - 6 min drive - 8.1 km
  • Colorama Music - 7 min drive - 8.4 km
  • Werner Boyce Salt Springs State Park - 7 min drive - 4.5 km

Getting around

  • Tampa, FL (TPA-Tampa Intl.) - 50 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Wendy's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Green Tea Chinese Restaurant - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Nikos New York Diner - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Skinny's Bar & Grill - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Waffle House - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Relax in the Dolphin Retreat! Waterfront house with dock and kayaks. pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

How much does it cost to stay at Relax in the Dolphin Retreat! Waterfront house with dock and kayaks.?

As of 8 May 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Relax in the Dolphin Retreat! Waterfront house with dock and kayaks. on 24 June 2026 start from AU$293, 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 Relax in the Dolphin Retreat! Waterfront house with dock and kayaks.?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Relax in the Dolphin Retreat! Waterfront house with dock and kayaks.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Relax in the Dolphin Retreat! Waterfront house with dock and kayaks.?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Relax in the Dolphin Retreat! Waterfront house with dock and kayaks. located?

Located in Signal Cove, this holiday home is within 3 miles (5 km) of Werner Boyce Salt Springs State Park, Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point and Hudson Beach. Beacon Woods Golf Course and Cow Creek are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 75 out of 81 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 81 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 81 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 81 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 81 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

2/10 Terrible

Dino P.

Disliked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
This place was very dirty. If you walk across the family room in white socks the bottom of your feet would be black. Like there is a black soot on the floor. The dishes were dirty with dried eggs on them. Thank God there was paper plates. The grill that they brag about is rusted out. Everything is just old. The tv apps didn’t work. It just says they are loading and never open. I would not recommend this place. There are plenty of other places that are much nicer.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Apr 2026
As soon as you notified me of the TV and grill issue, I offered to bring you a grill and show you how to operate the TV's within an hour and you declined. There was one saucer that I saw the egg on, It must have inadvertently been pulled from the dishwasher and not checked. The home is always sanitized and cleaned very well after each guest leaves, I do it myself as to make sure it is done correctly. I have managed 7 different houses for 5 years and have NEVER had a complaint about cleanliness, I actually get compliments on how clean they are. There is construction going on next door and your socks may have gotten dirty when you were on the porch. I know you were upset about the construction noise but the area was devastated by Helene and the community is still rebuilding. The homeowner offered to give you a refund for one night and you declined wanting almost a free stay. I strive very hard to make sure everyone has an enjoyable stay and would have resolved any issue you had but you waited until your 2nd to last day of your stay to even bring this to my attention and declined when I offered to bring you a grill, was this just so you could get a refund?
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kim G.

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

Great stay!

This was a great property for our family of 5! We stayed for a long weekend, but I wish it had been longer! We chose it because it was approximately halfway between Tampa and Crystal River where we had activities planned and it had everything we needed and more. Would definitely stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John G.

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

Great Spot!

This place was perfect. Super clean and all the ammenities. Thank you so much for everything.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Debbie & Craig D.

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

Amazing Stay

The property offers everything one could want for a vacation stay. It was clean and so comfortable. The property manager, Cindy, was amazing! Accommodating, flexible, communicated so well and even delivered fishing poles to us! We will definitely look to stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen T.

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

Peaceful

If you’re looking for peace and quiet, this is the place to be!
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lise L.

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

Nice little house

Very nice little house- close to everything!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 30 July 2021
Thank you so much for your great reviews :-) I hope you return you are wonderful guess. Thank you so much for leaving the house so nice I highly recommend you to anyone as a vacation renter. Sincerely, Lisa
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Ronald P.

BEAUTIFUL property with high-end accomodations.

Nice property on the canal!
Stayed 28 nights in Feb 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Apr 2020
It was delightful having you! You were great renters and also great people to know. I hope to see you again next year :-)
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jason W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We love being able to get away to The Gulf coast every summer. The place we’ve regularly used was sadly lost last hurricane season. We found this place, and were pleasantly surprised by it! The place is beautifully remodeled inside, very clean, has a great back yard, and a very well built and strong dock to tied the boat up to. Plus, Cindy the property manager is GREAT!!, super helpful, super flexible, and will do whatever she can to make your stay great!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rhonda H.

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

Great Stay

Pictures in the listing were accurate! Very clean.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Nov 2020
Hello Rhonda, You were wonderful guests. Thank you for taking great care of our vacation rental. I hope you return and appreciate you choosing our home for your vacation. Have a great day, Lisa
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Juan G.

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

peaceful

good place peaceful and quiet
Stayed 18 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

MIchael H.

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

Nice property on the water!

We had a lovely stay at this house. It is well equipped with everything we needed in the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms, laundry room and nice patio in back yard. We had great instructions on expectations and local places to visit. Thanks for providing such a wonderful place to stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Greg T.

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

Hudson canal getaway

Nicely furnished property on the canal that leads to the bay. Having access to a couple of Kayaks and fishing poles as well as a stack of books was a nice plus. Totally enjoyed our stay and the hostess was very responsive to any questions that we had. Enjoyed our stay !!
Stayed 32 nights in Jan 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen H.

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

Beautiful, clean and comforting

Very relaxing, clean, and well equipped home. It is truly a hidden gem. We watched the dolphins and manatees swim in front. Gracious host and wonderful area.
Stayed 17 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mike W.

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

Amazing Property

Great location to everything you could want or need. It was a relaxing stay for my family and I and I wish we did have to leave. Sitting on the back patio enjoying the morning and getting to see dolphins while drinking morning coffee absolutly phenomenal!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kari B.

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

Better than expected!

We knew the place was going to be nice based on the photos and reviews but it was even better than we expected! The house was immaculate clean and air conditioning kept it perfectly cool! It had all the amenities as we enjoyed coffee every morning on the back patio and even saw manatees! Our kids loved kayaking and fishing and the space was great for our large family as the house has everything! All we needed was to buy food! Cindy went above and beyond to ensure our family vacation was excellent and we have already decided to rent again next year and stay longer!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

katherine h.

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

dolphin stay

It was exactly as the photos presented. close to everything we wanted to see. easy access. we had a lovely vacation
Stayed 28 nights in Feb 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Mar 2024
Thank you for your great review!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gina F.

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

Beautiful property quiet location

Lisa is phenomenal and keeps a beautiful home. This is our second year here and we hope to return again next year. It is a short distance to my mom’s home in FL. Plenty of things to see and do. My kids especially enjoy all the local thrift shops.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Apr 2023
Gina thank you for your great review it means so much to me ❣️ I am so happy to see you had such a great time! Thank you for returning! Have a great day! Lisa
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ray B.

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

A fine week

The house is clean with plenty of room for our group of four. The extra bathroom came in handy. CNN would have been nice for us news junkies. Spent several hours enjoying the fishing right on the dock. Lots of good nearby restaurants.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Mar 2024
You all left the property looking FANTASTIC! Come back any time!!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brian H.

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

As advertised

Nice, clean, and exactly as advertised. Thank you.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Jane B.

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

On the Water....

Clean house, responsive and friendly property manager, Cindy. The house is situated in a manufactured home neighborhood right on a cancal leading to the gulf. We saw dolphins feeding on mullet one evening. That was the highlight of our trip!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carrie P.

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

Clean, well stocked home

Super clean! Home is well stocked in kitchen, lots of linens, beach towels, washer and dryer, etc. loved having 3rd bathroom. The lower trundle bed in 3rd bedroom squeaked with every move but otherwise the house was just as described, well equipped, and so clean!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Charlotte H.

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

Family vacation... didn't happen!

Family vacation planned for 5 people, unexpected circumstances ended up with only 2. Needless to say we were disappointed until we arrived. We opened the door and we instantly felt "at home". Meticulously decorated with everything that was needed to make a wonderful stay. Very peaceful neighborhood with canal in the "backyard "Lisa, our host, was very friendly and helpful. Would highly recommend any accommodations provided by this host.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Christine S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Relaxing holiday

Everything was great. Had a few issues here and there, but communication was wonderful and quick. The home owners and property manager were very gracious and thoughtful. Our family holiday was a wonderful stay and would definitely stay here again. The house was decorated nicely and had everything I would need, like a home away from home. The inside of the house was very spacious, it accommodated everyone nicely. The outdoor deck and sitting area was a nice space. Just loved sitting out there listening to the water, while the husband was fishing.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Frank C.

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

Scalloping on July 4th Weekend

The house is exactly as described. It was clean and well equipped with everything you need for a stay. The new owner, Bogdan, was very nice, responsive, and accommodating. I mentioned the coffee maker was broken, and within about 45 minutes he hand delivered a new one to us. The neighbors are also nice and gave us advice on how, and more importantly, WHEN to come in and out of the canals with our boat. I've only seen one other review that mentioned bringing a boat, so I wanted to mention some things. If you are bringing or renting a boat, you have to pay attention to the tides. This was our 3rd year scalloping in Hudson, and the tide swings here can be upwards of 5 feet. The canals are all deep, but the channel out of the neighborhood is lined with rocks and kind of just ends in the middle of a shallow flat (my old GPS shows it as land). At low tide, unless you have the skinniest of boats, you won't be able to get in or out. We brought a 22 foot center console, and we needed at least a 1.5 foot positive tide to get in and out. I played it safe and came in and out at 2 foot. Don't let this worry you too much though, you still get plenty of time on the water between those tides... we were out for 6 or more hours each day and still had extra time. All that is to say, it's a nice place and neighborhood and we would stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 18 July 2023
Thank you for coming! Look forward to seeing you again!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nina M.

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

Newly Weds

We were married in Hudson the week we stayed. The house was perfect and weather was good for the event. We loved the setup of the home, the location on the canal- just needed more fish to bite! Host was responsive and we'd love to stay again!
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2022

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