Beach House Getaway in beautiful Apollo Beach Florida
Absolutely beautiful, completely renovated vacation home with stunning coastal decor. Our home is located in the heart of Apollo Beach. Just minutes from the Manatee Viewing Center, kayak trails, and the Apollo Beach Park Reserve and beach. Included in your rental are 2 single kayaks and one tandem kayak to enjoy the many trails and canals. Every square inch of our home was updated and decorated to make your stay as relaxing and enjoyable as possible. Feel free to spend your days relaxing in the screened in lanai, fishing from the dock or taking the kayaks out for an adventure through the many groomed trails just minutes away.
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Pets allowed: dogs and cats less than 23 kg per pet (limit one pet total)
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Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Any smoking inside the home or lanai will forfeit
Important information
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Property # 4776887
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 is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock
About the area
Apollo Beach
Located in Apollo Beach, this holiday home is on the waterfront. Ruskin Family Drive-In and Florida Railroad Museum Willow Yard are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include David Falk Theater and Henry B. Plant Museum. Check out an event or a game at Benchmark International Arena, and consider making time for Florida Aquarium, a top attraction not to be missed. Fishing offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with ecotours nearby.
Seminole Hard Rock Casino Tampa - 30 min drive - 41.2 km
Port of Tampa - 34 min drive - 42.1 km
Raymond James Stadium - 42 min drive - 50.8 km
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay - 46 min drive - 52.1 km
Getting around
Tampa Union Station - 28 min drive
Tampa, FL (TPF-Peter O. Knight) - 34 min drive
Restaurants
Planet Smoothie - 4 min drive
Peachwave Frozen Yogurt & Gelato - 6 min drive
Starbucks - 3 min drive
Finn’s Dockside Bar And Grill - 18 min walk
South Shore Cafe - 6 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Is Beach House Getaway in beautiful Apollo Beach Florida pet-friendly?
Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.
How much does it cost to stay at Beach House Getaway in beautiful Apollo Beach Florida ?
As of 18 May 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Beach House Getaway in beautiful Apollo Beach Florida on 31 Dec 2026 start from AU$455, 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 Beach House Getaway in beautiful Apollo Beach Florida ?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Beach House Getaway in beautiful Apollo Beach Florida ?
Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Beach House Getaway in beautiful Apollo Beach Florida ?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Beach House Getaway in beautiful Apollo Beach Florida located?
Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is within 3 miles (5 km) of Tampa Bay, Apollo Beach Dog Park and Manatee Viewing Center. Ruskin Family Drive-In and St. Joseph's Hospital-South - Diabetes Education are also within 6 miles (10 km).
Reviews
9.8
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
Casual Beachy vibe. Quiet and relaxing. Comfortable house and screenporch. House was super clean. Hosts were super friendly. Would definitely stay again
Marty P.
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Apr 2025
So happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay and we would love to host you again! We really appreciate guests that take great care of our home like you did. We put you on the VIP list!
Verified
10/10 Excellent
John K.
9 Mar 2019
Nice house, very comfortable and great owners
The home is really nice and exactly as it looks on VRBO. It has very recently been redone and everything feels very new. The big bonus was the fresh picked strawberries the owners brought to us. You will enjoy this house.
John K.
Stayed 23 nights in Feb 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Mar 2020
We appreciate you choosing our beautiful home. We hope to see you again some day!
We enjoyed our annual visit with the family. Walked on the beach every day. Visited the Manatee Visitor Center, saw lots of Manatees. Loved the house, perfect for our family. Mark & Patti are wonderful hosts.
Pat W.
Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Jan 2024
We are so happy to hear your stay was great! There are definitely a lot of manatees in town this year 😊 Looking forward to your return visit!
Sincerely,
Mark & Patti
This home was just remodeled and everything was perfectly clean and new! Being on the water was so peaceful and the area is very quiet. It was close to everything we needed and the house had everything we could think of. Definitely coming back!
Johnathan M.
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Mar 2020
We are so happy you enjoyed your stay. Please come back anytime!
Verified
8/10 Good
Sue B.
1 Apr 2019
Rest and relaxation
Thank you Mark and Patti for allowing us to stay in your lovely home. It was exactly what the Doctor ordered! The home was spacious, fresh, clean and located so close to everything! We did some fishing off the dock, the grand kids rode their bikes down the street, we enjoyed hanging out on the back porch while the grandchildren played in the hot tub. We came back refreshed and energized. Lord willing, we will be back. Also, thank you Patti for the fresh strawberries...they were great! God Bless...Sue
Sue B.
Stayed 21 nights in Mar 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Mar 2020
Thank you Sue! We hope that you do get to come back to see us!
The Apollo Beach house was a pleasant experience it was in a quiet friendly neighborhood on a narrow canal. The location is not great if you are an active person looking for things to do. But if you are looking for peace and quiet this is it. The owners were very friendly and check in was simple. They meet us at the house and answered any questions we had.
The only thing we were not happy with is that the VRBO description stated that the house had a hot tub. When we got there we discovered the hot tub was no longer there. That was a disappointment as we figured no pool was ok as long as there was a hot tub. Nope.
Overall the house was clean and pleasant. The screened in porch was an excellent addition! We spent a lot of time out there!
Margaret J.
Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Mar 2024
I’m happy to hear your stay was nice and relaxing! Again, we are very sorry about the hot tub mix up. We thought it was completely removed from the listing when we took it out to add more lanai seating.
Sincerely,
Mark and Patti Vierow
I’m sorry you didn’t find something in Sarasota near your friends this year, but we were glad you found us and really enjoyed meeting you! I know great rentals are getting hard to find and was pleased when you told us our home was the nicest VRBO you’ve ever stayed in. The last few years we have had a lot of local renters stay in our home while they are building in the area. Our current guest will be here for 10 months while they completely remodel their home across the street. They are thrilled with the location and how great the house is.
We had a great time. The house was perfect for our family.
We would rent this property again. We enjoyed the back porch, grilled out several evenings. Enjoyed the view of the water. Patti & Mark were great hosts.
Pat W.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2021
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Joyce D.
21 Jan 2019
Clean, comfortable, cozy, and convenient! Couldn't ask for anything more!
We stayed here in late December and into January with our daughter, son-in-law and their two small children while visiting family for the holidays. What a wonderful experience! The location on a canal in a nice residential area was perfect for us. Sitting on the comfortable lanai or on the dock a few steps away fulfilled our wishes of enjoying a daily view of water and palm trees in the warm Florida sunshine. The enclosed lanai was a great spot to be outdoors with the kids without having to worry about them wandering off or being close to the water. We loved having a nice grill to use and did some relaxing fishing from the dock. While we didn't use them, other amenities like kayaks, bicycles, and a hot tub are also available. Conveniently close to a grocery store, drugstore, local restaurants and other stores, this location is also a perfect base for exploring the many different attractions of the area, from pretty beaches and sunsets, to fishing, city activities in Tampa, manatees and orange groves! Many are an hour (or less) drive away. The Apollo Beach Preserve is easily within biking distance. Spacious and comfortable, this home feels beachy and is stylish due to its tasteful decor and finishes. Being travelers who have stayed in many different types of accommodations in many places, we would rank this among one of the best places we have enjoyed. It had everything we needed and more! We would not hesitate to stay here again or recommend it to others!
Joyce D.
Stayed 15 nights in Jan 2019
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Kristine I.
10 Jan 2019
Waterfront, cozy coastal home in the perfect location! Amazing stay and experience!
We had the pleasure to rent this home for 6 months as we looked for our permanent home in Apollo Beach. There are so many reasons we loved this home and location, so here are some of them:
Why we loved this home:
Canal front in a great neighborhood
Being able to kayak or fish right from the dock
Fully furnished with everything we needed - even for an extended stay
Beach decor made it feel coastal and added to the experience of staying waterfront
Nicely remodeled and great living spaces
The lanai was a great place to grill, read, work, workout, etc. and great for our kids so they wouldn't go near the water
Location:
We loved the location of this home. It's downtown Apollo Beach so it's very close to everything..grocery stores, restaurants, CVS, coffee, spas, Apollo Meats, just about everything. Also minutes from the preserve which has awesome sunsets, great for walks, fishing, or a day playing in the sand. Minutes from the Manatee Viewing Center as well.
The overall location to visit other FL attractions is why we moved to Apollo Beach. There are so many places to visit within 30-60 minutes. Including Anna Maria Island, Sarosota, Siesta Key, St. Petersburg, Tampa, Busch Gardens, Clearwater; you'll never run out of things to do and a great location if you are visiting Florida to get to experience a variety of things at different places.
The owners are also amazing people who always responded promptly if we had questions or needed anything. I'll definitely have our friends and family stay here when they visit if it's available, since I know they'll really enjoy staying here.
Kristine I.
Stayed 183 nights in Jul 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Mar 2020
Thank you so much for your lovely review! It was a pleasure to get to know your family while you searched for your own home in our beautiful community. We are glad our home was available for your extended stay and truly appreciate how you treated it like your own.
Sincerely,
Mark and Patti
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Rachel T.
4 July 2018
Beautiful home. Very well decorated and real clean. It has everything you need.
It is beautifully remodeled with a Beach theme. Mark and Patti has everything perfect that you don’t need a thing. They both thought of all to make our stay pleasant. My husband would get up early and fish at the dock. We will both sit out in the dock and have a cup of coffee as we enjoy the view of the water every morning of our stay. Has a nice hot tub and not to mention barbecue in the closed in porch. There is a beach park, picnic island and great places to eat. Fantastic place to be and we will definitely be back. I will be telling my friends and family. Thank you Mark and Patti for our wonderful experience
Rachel T.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Mar 2020
We are so happy that you enjoyed your stay and hope that you come back soon!
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Evan F.
27 May 2018
The house was perfect! Great, quiet location right on the water. Had fun Kayaking and fishing.
Owners were amazing! Very accommodating and great hospitality. Communication was amazing! Best VRBO place I have ever stayed at!
Evan F.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Mar 2020
We are very happy you had a great experience and were excited to hear your races went well! Come back soon 😊.
Sincerely,
Mark & Patti
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveller
11 May 2018
Absolutely gorgeous home! We didn’t want to leave, it was more beautiful than the pictures.
We waited too long to make our Florida reservations and didn’t want to stay in Orlando again. We were so happy when this new property became available and booked it right away. The owners were there to answer questions and show us around. They also answered texts right away when we needed local advice on things in the area. The house was just completely refurbished and beautifully decorated in a beachy/coastal style. I would have been happy to hang out in the house for our entire stay!
We spent a lot of time kayaking and the groomed trails were close and so much fun. A couple of times we packed a cooler with lunch and took the kayaks to the beach for lunch. If that wasn’t fun enough, we saw a dolphin and stingrays! We may never go to Orlando again.
Verified traveller
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2018
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Scott P.
7 Apr 2018
Property in paradise: The house is in perfect condition, newly remodeled with all the amenities.
This was a dream vacation. The property was quiet, so resting and relaxing was easy.
Great beds, I slept like a rock every night!
I did Yoga on the dock every morning, and could fish off that same dock whenever I wanted.
Kayaks were available to explore all the channels and bays, and it was close to the beach.
There were several things for the kids to do, and all the Theme Parks are within a short distance away.
Tampa is trending and there`s a lot of great restaurants, and things to do at night.
This property would work for anyone trying to get away for a week, or an extended stay.
Scott P.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Mar 2020
Thank you for being our first guests, it was so nice to have you! We worked really hard to remodel our home to make it as relaxing and comfortable as possible. We are so glad you enjoyed yourselves and we hope you come back soon!
Sincerely,
Mark and Patti
About the host
Hosted by Mark & Patti Vierow
Mark and Patti lived in Minnesota their entire lives until they decided to move to Florida in the Fall of 2014 and fully enjoy the Sunshine State. We love the small town feel of Apollo Beach and the close proximity to all of the activities of the Tampa Bay area!
Why they chose this property
Recently completed full remodel with new kitchen, new guest and master bathrooms, new flooring, paint and trim throughout.
What makes this property unique
This very private home is on open water canal. We are minutes from the world famous Apollo Beach Manatee Viewing Center. This is a free Eco park where hundreds of manatees gather. The Apollo Beach Park Reserve and beach is just down the road. You can take a short walk, bike ride, or kayaks to get there. There are also an abundance of groomed kayak trails throughout the mangroves that make for a very enjoyable adventure. All less than 5 minutes away! You can't get any closer and you may never want to leave.
Languages:
English
Premier Host
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