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2 bdrm Waterfront Private Beach Resort! Sleeps 7! Walk to the beach and Restaurants.

Beach villa in Ruskin

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Dining
Living area
Living area
Private kitchen

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
2 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Washer
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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  • Place, Tampa Bay
  • Place, MacDill Air Force Base
  • Place, Salvador Dali Museum
  • Airport, Tampa, FL (TPA-Tampa Intl.)

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom, 2 half bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen

About this property

2 bdrm Waterfront Private Beach Resort! Sleeps 7! Walk to the beach and Restaurants.

🏖️ Waterfront Little Harbor Townhome – Pet Friendly! 🐾

✨ The Home:

3-story townhome (first floor garage, not guest living space) with 2 bedrooms + 1.5 baths, sleeps up to 6 guests 🛏️

Sleeping arrangements: 1 Queen in Master, 2 Twins in 2nd bedroom, 1 Queen sleeper sofa in living room

Master bedroom has private bath & waterfront balcony 🌊, second bedroom has private bath & community-view balcony

Living room sliders open to panoramic marina & canal views 🛥️, watch dolphins, manatees, pelicans, and boats!

Fully equipped kitchen 🍳, washer & dryer 🧺, smart TVs in living room & bedrooms 📺

Includes blow dryer, iron & ironing board 💨👔

Luxury furniture & comfy mattresses with full-size dressers 🛋️

🏝️ Community Amenities (ALL COMPLIMENTARY):

Private beach 🏖️ for swimming & sunbathing

2 pools + hot tub 🏊‍♀️🛁 (heated in winter, closes at sunset)

Arcade playroom 🎮, fitness center 🏋️‍♂️ with scenic terrace

Sports courts: pickleball, tennis, basketball, shuffleboard 🏓🎾🏀

Playground & dog run 🐕

Fishing piers 🎣

Onsite dining: Sunset Bar & Grill 🌅🍹, Hooks Waterfront Bar & Grill 🐟🍔

Golf cart rentals, eco-tours, sunset cruises, kayaking nearby 🛶🌅

Water sports rentals at E.G. Simmons Park (3.6 miles) 🏄‍♂️

🅿️ Parking & Check-In:

Covered carport fits small/medium vehicle 🚗, garage accessible for guest parking

Overflow parking nearby

Free Wi-Fi 🌐, keyless entry 🔑, smart TVs, washer/dryer, iron & ironing board

Pool & parking passes provided 🏊‍♂️🅿️

📋 Policies & Important Info:

No smoking inside or outside 🚭

Follow community rules & quiet hours 🌙

No street parking 🚫

Guests must report issues immediately with photos 📸

Guests must allow access for maintenance, cleaning, or management 🧰

Pet policies and applicable pet fees apply 🐾; please inform the host if bringing pets

Starter toiletries only: 2 rolls toilet paper per bathroom, 1 roll paper towels, dish soap, sponge, hand soap 🧴

Guests must bring personal items: shampoo, conditioner, cooking oils, detergent 🥄

No food storage allowed for sanitary reasons ❌🍱

Pools close at sunset 🌅, restaurants open daily at 11am 🍽️

Community amenities operate year-round unless closed for maintenance, repairs, or natural events ⚠️

Rental cost includes the home; all community amenities are complimentary. No refunds or discounts will be provided if amenities are closed.

Beach parking is pay-to-park 💵; free community parking is a 2-min walk 🚶‍♂️

💡 Tips & Notes:

Perfect for families, groups, or a getaway with your furry friend 🐕🐾

Enjoy comfort, convenience & waterfront charm 🌊🌴

Ask us for help planning your itinerary – always happy to assist! 📍

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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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
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
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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 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

About the area

Ruskin

Ruskin is home to this villa. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Tampa Bay and Vinoy Park, while Salvador Dali Museum and MacDill Air Force Base are cultural highlights. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at Sun City Center Community Tennis, or consider a night out at Jannus Live.
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Ruskin, FL

What's nearby

  • E.G. Simmons Regional Park - 8 min drive - 5.8 km
  • Tampa Bay - 9 min drive - 6.5 km
  • MacDill Air Force Base - 45 min drive - 59.0 km
  • Salvador Dali Museum - 46 min drive - 67.7 km
  • Vinoy Park - 53 min drive - 70.0 km

Getting around

  • Tampa Union Station - 34 min drive
  • St. Petersburg, FL (SPG-Albert Whitted) - 48 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Circle K - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Circle K - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Beanie's Sports Bar - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Taqueria Los 7 Hermanos - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is 2 bdrm Waterfront Private Beach Resort! Sleeps 7! Walk to the beach and Restaurants. pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at 2 bdrm Waterfront Private Beach Resort! Sleeps 7! Walk to the beach and Restaurants.?

As of 10 Nov 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at 2 bdrm Waterfront Private Beach Resort! Sleeps 7! Walk to the beach and Restaurants. on 11 Nov 2025 start from AU$540.15, 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.

What time is check-in at 2 bdrm Waterfront Private Beach Resort! Sleeps 7! Walk to the beach and Restaurants.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at 2 bdrm Waterfront Private Beach Resort! Sleeps 7! Walk to the beach and Restaurants.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is 2 bdrm Waterfront Private Beach Resort! Sleeps 7! Walk to the beach and Restaurants. located?

Situated in Ruskin, this beach villa is 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Cockroach Bay Preserve State Park and 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from Tampa Bay. E.G. Simmons Regional Park is 2.2 mi (3.6 km) away.

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

8.6/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 15 out of 23 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 23 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 23 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 23 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 23 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Great Value for a Posh Place

Comfortable, well-appointed townhouse with nice garage. Manatees frolicking beneath second-story porch. Beach, marina, and two restaurants in easy walking distance. Safe, quiet resort away from crowded shopping.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly O.

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

Little Harbor

Little Harbor is a beautiful resort with 2 Marinas, 2 restaurants, beach, and pools. From the 2 decks in back of the unit you can watch the manatees and dolphins. The location is close to Tampa, St. Petersburg and Clearwater. Carmen the property manager was super to work with.
Stayed 23 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

wendy z.

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

Bathtub, not a walk in shower.

The bathtub has a height of 2 feet or more to climb into, not ideal for anyone elderly or with bad joints. The bathtub also backed up quickly and had a hard time draining. It has a very private balcony and was nice to watch the birds and the manatees.
Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tanya A., Fort Pierce, FL

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

Nice property!

We had a good trip. We enjoyed the house. It had balconies from each bedroom and the living room. The pool was right by the river. The beach had beautiful sand. The water was icky due to red tide ( no fault of the property owners or manager). The overall view of the bay was beautiful as was the sunset! If you are coffee drinkers I would bring your own cup or get disposable hot cups as there is only one coffee cup. Overall it was a great experience!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

2/10 Terrible

kevin o.

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

Not clean

The place was heavily stained and did not feel clean. We left and did not even stay at the property.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021

8/10 Good

Michele B.

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

Would of been great if it hadn't been for pandemic

We planned this vacation back in June of 2019. It was our last family trip with our son who is leaving for the navy in the fall. We debated about coming not knowing if anything would be open but we had hoped since they had a private beach and pool we would be okay. Unfortunately everything closed. If it had remained open this place would of been great. Couple complaints: We had planned to stay for 3 weeks, The condo did not provide much in the way of cleaning supplies so I had to buy everything. The kitchen was minimally stocked, had to buy a few things like measuring cups, and baking pans. I would of also thought being there for 3 weeks more paper products would of been supplied but they weren't. Beds could use an upgrade, and the shower head as well. A couple of beach chairs would be a nice addition if you're able to go to the beach. Communication with the manager could be frustrating at times. I would go a day or more before a reply at some points. Positives: Great community, the balcony over looking the mangroves was awesome. We watched the manatee play everyday, beach was great if we had been able to utilize it more than 1 1/2 days. It was nice to have 2 restaurants on the property even if it was just for take out. The property itself was clean, loved the 3 balconies and the option of a garage. Overall if this stupid pandemic hadn't hit we would of had a great vacation.
Stayed 18 nights in Mar 2020

8/10 Good

Michele B.

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

Would of been great If it hadn't been for Covid but was very bare bones

We had planned this trip last June to be our last as a family before my son ships off for the Navy in September. We had debated going not knowing if beaches or pools would be open due to covid but figured it was all private so didn't think they would close. Unfortunately that wasn't the case. Not the managers fault at all. I will say booking this property was a hot mess. I had changed our dates to arrive a day early and it totally screwed up everything. At one point I wondered if the booking agent was legit because I was sent to a different place to process a payment. and the manager definitely lacked the proper communication in my opinion. She would only communicate through text and maybe email and that was sketchy at times. The booking was such a mess at one point I asked to speak to her personally and she would not answer her phone. I understand text and email complete a trail but it is what made me wonder if I had booked a scam. She did however help us check in a day even earlier than our original change which was great. We loved the area and property. From the minute we walked in our favorite thing to do was watch the manatee play from the back balcony. Some things that could use some help: The beds in both rooms were very hard. They could use an upgrade, The shower head was awful, that def needs replacing. We had booked 3 weeks and when we arrived we had no cleaning products. I had to buy everything including a broom. Trying to get these things during the pandemic was fun. Days after we went into the garage and did find a broom but too late by then. The kitchen was bare bones. I had to buy a baking pan and measuring cups. And some beach chairs would be nice for those able to use the beach. Outside the Little Harbor area was pretty bleak. Grocery shopping was pretty close but there was not much else going on close by except the little red trailer on the way to Little harbor that did Bar B Que was great FYI. Pluses: the area had 2 restaurants which would of been very convenient, saw dolphins, could of rented boats or gone on cruises, great area to walk, neighbors seemed nice and a lot of younger families amongst the retired which was great.. We wish we could of enjoyed it in its full capacity. Overall I would recommend this area and property, but I would also recommend the manager work on communication.
Stayed 19 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Kim T.

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

We really enjoyed our experience at this property. Manatees playing in the morning. Can’t get better

Plenty of room for our family. We were grateful for the pet friendly option. Unfortunately, it had a smell that a dog was there and the carpets were a bit loved. We loved the private beach and the restaurants here too.
Stayed 42 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jason W.

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

Family Vaca

This is a great area and a great condo for a family to get away and stay.

8/10 Good

Shajaddah H.

Our stay

The condo was nice. Little Harbor is nice but unfortunately its not " black people" friendly. Ruskin fl. Is not for blacks. We were pointed out as soon as we hopped on a golf cart. Did i mention it was by a cop? Smh.... Also everything shuts down at 10p.m.. Too much to type about the situation but very uncomfortable outside of the condo. But it is a nice looking place.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

John S.

Wonderful Two Month Vacation

We greatly enjoyed our stay during Dec. and Jan. Carmen and Mark were very kind and helpful. Little Harbor is quiet, safe and lovely. We look forward to returning next winter.
Stayed 58 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Terri K., South Carolina

Nice place for a weekend getaway

Spent a long weekend here, enjoyed the direct view of sunsets from upper floor balcony. Restaurant on property was great, live music nightly. Safe and quiet area. Unit was nice, full size stacking washer/dryer was an unexpected bonus.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Melissa F.

Great property!

Beautiful property. When we first got there the tv and internet weren’t working. The owners responded immediately and gave us an upgraded property at no additional cost to us. We also asked for early check in which they were able to accommodate. Renting the golf cart was super easy and I’m so glad we spent the extra money on it!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Sarabeth H.

Lovely views

The rental was clean and accommodating. The grounds have everything you would need to have a nice relaxing stay. Highly recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Tim H.

Perfect Vacation

The property was beautiful. The garage was a nice addition. We had also rented a golf cart for the week which was well worth the money to go back and forth to the beach and fishing pier. The fishing was slow at times but in Virginia you have to take a charter to catch the fish we were catching right off the pier. Having a kitchen so Mom could cook her son who is in the Coast Guard home cooked meals was a hit. The only issue we had is that the reward card that we tried to use was out dated and some of the places wouldn't accept it and the menus were out of date. The bed in the master was wobbly and very uncomfortable. But we couldn't have been more happy with our vacation. Relaxing and the owner was very helpful because we had to be moved before we arrived to a different condo. Thank You Harbor View you have created countless memories.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Brendan B.

Great Getaway

Perfect unit for a relaxing week in sunny Florida. Very spacious unit that was clean and great for our 6 person group! Will definitely plan on returning if ever in the area.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2018

8/10 Good

Anu G.

Beautiful beach, cozy condo

Would have been absolutely perfect if the description had showed that I had to go 1 flight up to the front door. My parents are both over 65 and didn’t like all the climbing up and down. Location was perfect, walking distance to beach was perfect. Kitchen was great to have meals at home.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Juan Angel G.

Great little get away!

The townhouse had everything we needed and was very well taken care of and very comfortable, our kids enjoyed it all as well.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

John R.

Our stay was a dream come true

We were looking for a place to relax, but with necessary facilities close by. We found the perfect place in this resort community. A two story, nicely furnished, exceptionally clean and comfortable town house. The booking was informative, and pricing was very reasonable. The local manager Bill was great, available to answer any questions that weren't already covered in the helpful binder of information we found on the kitchen counter upon arrival. The neighborhood was perfect for our morning bike rides and runs. There were two great waterfront restaurants a few minutes walk from the house, and several other good local restaurants 5-10 minutes drive away. What the community market did not offer, we found at the local Walmart or Winn Dixie grocery store, which were both close by. Everything we needed was just around the corner. We enjoyed the pool and the evening hours at the beach admiring the beautiful sunsets. Our stay was a dream come true! I would highly recommend it and I have already sent the link to several of my friends. Rachel S.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Ramona P.

Beautiful townhouse

Thank you for our wonderful stay at your beautiful townhouse. We loved that it was so clean & that the kitchen had everything we needed for our stay. We also loved our guided tour to Busch Gardens. We will be returning. Robert & Janice Cataldi & family.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

4/10 Poor

Jill M.

Nice Property but Misrepresented

This property is advertised as Tampa but it's actually 30 minutes from Tampa. It's a long drive to ANYTHING! The pictures make you think you have a view of the beach. You actually have a little bit of a view of the bay through the very full trees. The townhouse was clean and well maintained. I have never stayed in a place where they read the power meter at the beginning and end of your stay. You pay a separate amount for the power used. I was very uncomfortable with this because I had no idea how much that would be. I really didn't like this policy. During our first and second day at the townhouse, construction was going on next door. It was VERY annoying! On the second day when I had all I could take of the noise, I contacted the property manager. They really didn't do anything and told me I should have called them sooner cause there was nothing they could do at this point. I thought they should have offered some compensation for our discomfort. The Tiki bar and restaurant on the property are good. There are very few places to eat in this area. It's pretty isolated! I would NOT recommend this property to anyone. The beach left alot to be desired and it was too far away from everything.

10/10 Excellent

Beverly B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

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