Beach Lodge at The Arbors – Retro Gulf Retreat w/ Heated Pool, Beachfront Cabana & Beach Access
The Beach Lodge two-story cottage is just steps from the sand, sleeps up to twelve guests, and has 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms, perfect for large families. There is a beachfront reserved pavilion, lush landscape, outdoor dining set, and heated/chilled pool, and is in a desirable location that is within walking distance of several great local spots and shops.
When you step outside your door, you will find your own patio set to enjoy meals, cocktails, or the beautiful Florida weather. Just a short walk will take you past our pool area and through the lush landscape that leads straight to the Gulf of Mexico!
Downstairs
Kitchen: Full kitchen equipped with a refrigerator/freezer combo, electric stove/oven, microwave, blender, a 2-slice toaster, and drip coffee maker. Basic dishes, cookware, and utensils are also provided. Basic spices and cooking oil are not always available.
Dining/Sitting Area: Dining set that sits 4 in chairs and 2-3 on the bench, plus a cafe bar table that sits an extra 4! There are 2 lounge chairs and a wall-mounted TV.
Living Area: Queen sleeper sofa, TV, small kitchenette area with counter space, a fridge, a microwave, and coffee maker. **Arcade games coming soon!!**
Bathroom #1: Sink, toilet, and a standing shower. No tub.
Upstairs
Bedroom #1: The master bedroom has a Queen-size bed, wall-mounted TV, ceiling fan, two bedside tables, and an en-suite bathroom.
Bathroom #2 (En-suite): Full bathroom with sink, toilet, and standing shower. Is the en-suite bathroom for the master bedroom.
Bedroom #2: This bedroom has a King-sized bed, plenty of drawer space, two ceiling fans, and a TV.
Bedroom #3: This bedroom is accessed through the King bedroom (bedroom #2) and has 2 bunk beds. Each bunk bed has a full-size bed on the bottom, and a twin-sized bed on top. This room has a ceiling fan and TV.
Bathroom #3: Full bathroom with a shower and tub combo.
Outdoors: For those staying in the Beach Lodge, there is a reserved oceanfront pavilion that has enough seating for six. A perfect spot to hang out under the lights at night, or just take in the beautiful Gulf of Mexico views and sunsets!
We have a private beach area that has plenty of loungers. There is also free shared laundry on site. Shared heated/chilled pool with three relaxing waterfalls, beautiful paver pathways leading you to our private beach area, two grilling areas, painted seawall, and pavilion. We have frequent guests who come with extended family to celebrate anniversaries, weddings, family reunions, and holidays. Guests can stay in separate cottages but share the outdoor living spaces. Some large groups prefer to rent the entire complex under "Arbors Seaside Cottages Complex"- this way it can sleep up to thirty guests.
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Important Information:
House Rules: 1. No smoking/vaping in the unit. No illegal substances on the premises. 2. No parties or events. 3. No unauthorized pets. Please notify management of any service animals. 4. You are vacationing in a residential area, please be mindful of noise during all hours. Quiet hours start at 10pm and you must adhere to local noise ordinance.
Renting Requirement Policy: The guest booking the reservation must occupy the unit for the duration of the stay and is required to be 25 years of age minimum. Adults may not rent a unit for anyone under the age of 25, they must be actively present at the rental unit.
Maximum Guest Occupancy Policy: Adherence to occupancy policies and limits is strictly enforced. The guest count may not exceed the maximum guest occupancy at any point in time, including any pre-approved day guests. These policies are in place for your safety and the protection of the vacation home and the vacation rental industry. Violation of these policies may result in immediate eviction with complete forfeiture of all monies paid. Please contact management to request a pre-approval for any day guests. Additional guests that will exceed the maximum occupancy will automatically be denied.
Pool Heating: When the pool heater is turned on, the temperature is typically set to 85 degrees unless otherwise stated in the listing. This is an electric pool heater, so please note that when outside temperatures reach 60 degrees or lower, a pool heater cannot always heat the pool completely to temperature. By booking this property, you understand that pool temperatures cannot be guaranteed when outside temperatures are too cold.
Pet Policy: We can accept 1-2 small dogs ONLY that weigh 35 pounds or less in this rental. A non-refundable pet fee of $175 + tax per pet is required. Cats are not allowed. Requests for larger dogs must be submitted and approved by management. Pet must be on a leash at all times when outside of the unit; is not allowed onto the furniture, sand, beach, pool area, or pool. Pet must not bother any surrounding guests and pet waste MUST be picked up by the pet owner.
Toiletries: Guests should bring their own toiletries, dishwasher pods, and laundry pods. Each unit will have two rolls of toilet tissue per bathroom, soap for every sink, a trash bag, and at least one roll of paper towels in the kitchen. 2 dishwasher pods and 2 laundry pods are also provided if applicable to the rental. We provide one set of bath towels per guest. For guest convenience, we also provide beach towels.
Parking: This unit has 2 reserved parking spaces. Guest parking is limited to 1-2 cars on the shuffleboard, first come first serve.
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This home is conveniently located down the street from Guilty Sea Sports Pub and VIP Mexican. You will also find the following places within walking distance: JD's Restaurant & Bar, Jimmy Guana's, PJ's Oyster House, Jake's Cantina, Crabby Bills, Pipo N Betty's Bakery, and an Ice Cream shop with over 100 flavors. Also within walking distance are some local beach shops including beach rentals. There is also a CVS and a post office located close to Crabby Bills. For the kids and kids at heart, there's a small waterpark located nearby.
The surrounding local area has some great day trips as well: Florida Botanical Gardens in Largo featuring holiday lights late Nov-Jan,1st, John's Pass Village and Boardwalk, Tampa Lowry Zoo, Florida Aquarium, Clearwater Aquarium, Sunken Gardens, Dinosaur World, Ellenton Outlet Malls, Children's Museums, enjoy a Tampa Bay Ray's game at Tropicana Field, a Buccaneers Football game in Tampa, or check out some of the pro baseball teams during their local Spring Training, also Disney World and downtown Disney is just two hours away.
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About the area
Indian Rocks Beach
Located in Independence Square, a neighbourhood in Indian Rocks Beach, this cottage is near theme parks and near the beach. Shoppers can check out John's Pass Village & Boardwalk, while everyone can enjoy the natural beauty of St. Petersburg - Clearwater Beaches and Pier 60 Park. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at Jack Russell Stadium, or consider a night out at The BayCare Sound. Discover the area's water adventures with parasailing, surfing/body boarding and fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling.
St. Petersburg - Clearwater Beaches - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
Splash Harbour Water Park - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
Belleair Beach - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
John R. Bonner Nature Park - 2 min drive - 1.4 km
Indian Rocks Shopping Center - 4 min drive - 2.0 km
Getting around
St. Petersburg, FL (PIE-St. Petersburg-Clearwater Intl.) - 26 min drive
Restaurants
Wendy's - 3 min drive
The Original Crabby Bills - 4 min walk
Mike's Pizza & Pub - 2 min drive
Goose's Sports Bar - 3 min drive
PJ's Oyster Bar - 7 min walk
Frequently asked questions
Does Beach Lodge at The Arbors – Retro Gulf Retreat w/ Heated Pool, Beachfront Cabana & Beach Access have a pool?
Yes, this property has a pool. Pool types include heated pools.
How much does it cost to stay at Beach Lodge at The Arbors – Retro Gulf Retreat w/ Heated Pool, Beachfront Cabana & Beach Access?
As of 10 May 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Beach Lodge at The Arbors – Retro Gulf Retreat w/ Heated Pool, Beachfront Cabana & Beach Access on 9 Aug 2026 start from AU$410, 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.
Is Beach Lodge at The Arbors – Retro Gulf Retreat w/ Heated Pool, Beachfront Cabana & Beach Access pet-friendly?
Yes, pets are allowed at this property.
How much is parking at Beach Lodge at The Arbors – Retro Gulf Retreat w/ Heated Pool, Beachfront Cabana & Beach Access?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Beach Lodge at The Arbors – Retro Gulf Retreat w/ Heated Pool, Beachfront Cabana & Beach Access?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Beach Lodge at The Arbors – Retro Gulf Retreat w/ Heated Pool, Beachfront Cabana & Beach Access?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Beach Lodge at The Arbors – Retro Gulf Retreat w/ Heated Pool, Beachfront Cabana & Beach Access located?
Located in Independence Square, this cottage is within a 5-minute walk of St. Petersburg - Clearwater Beaches and Splash Harbour Water Park. Belleair Beach and Indian Rocks Shopping Center are also within 2 miles (3 km).
Reviews
9.4
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
Thank you, Jennifer, for giving Beach Lodge at the Arbors 10 out of 10 stars. You are right, this cottage is in a great location. The beach is just a few steps away. Since it is right in the heart of Indian Rocks Beach, there are many great restaurants and shops within walking distance. We can't wait until you come back and stay with us again. We loved having you as our guests.
Beaches USA
Beautiful place and great location! Highly recommend staying at this rental property!
Ryan L.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Apr 2025
Thank you so much, Ryan, for recommending Beach Lodge to others. That means so much to us. You are right, this is a beautiful place in a great location. The beach is just a few steps away! There is a pavilion right on the beach so the whole family can eat right there. It sounds like you had a great time.
Please come back and visit us again soon. We loved having you as a guest.
Beaches USA
Great place to stay! Exactly as pictured w a cute little pool and right on the beach as well!
Hillary H.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Sept 2024
Thank you Hillary for staying with us at the Beach Lodge at the Arbors. The house is so cute and right on the beach. I am glad you had a great stay. Please come back soon. We would love to host you again.
Incredible and simple beach property. Clean and uncluttered. Had the front house of property. Perfect size for our family vacation. Kids want to come back. Great location. Food, beach shops, and CVS all in walking distance. Very short walking distance. Grocery stores within 8 minute drive or less. Can't wait to come back! Beach is the back yard!
All 8 of us were impressed with the property. The management team went above and beyond to make our
Pam B.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 15 July 2025
Thank you so much for the review, Pam! We're so happy you enjoyed Beach Lodge at The Arbors. It was a pleasure to host you and we hope to host you all again in the future!
Great beach cottage with perfect location in walking distance to restaurants, shops, convenience store, etc. Beds were comfortable with plenty of pillows. The beach is steps away from the front door of the cottage and is wonderful - far quieter than staying up the road at Clearwater Beach and the price can’t be beat. Would absolutely rebook this property in the future.
Beach is amazing here.. Restaurants & shops in walking distance. Property host/mgr Nick was kind and very helpful when called upon.
Property was clean and comfortable.
Verified traveller
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Aug 2023
We're thrilled you enjoyed your stay! Thank you for taking the time to leave a review and we hope to host you again!
The place was great. Just like the pictures. Unfortunately we did not have good weather so we had to spend more time inside than we wanted. The pool could have been a little warmer just because of how cold it was outside. Plenty of room for 6 adults and two kids. The kids loved the bunk beds.
DeeDee W.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Aug 2023
We appreciate you leaving a review, DeeDee! We're so happy you and the family enjoyed your stay and we do hope to host you again!
We checked in on Friday Sept. 17, 2021. There was a large party there staying in the cottages. We were not able to get in the pool or use the Pavilion until Sunday afternoon. There were cars every where and 20 people in the spa. Someone scratched the side of my son's SUV. We were able to get a picture from the outside camera. After that every thing went well. Very quite and able to spend time outside and in the spa. Met some very nice tenants staying there. I would book the lodge again as it was very pet friendly and quite. Overall, we had a wonderful time. Thank you
We recently coordinated a weeklong stay for our family of five, plus both sets of our parents and had an excellent stay! We each had our own cottage and spent time together in the outdoor pavilion (which was available to us because we rented the Beach Lodge cabin), heated pool, and beautiful beach. The Arbors are walking distance to restaurants, shops, and CVS. Our cottage had recently been updated and was very clean. The check-in/check-out process was super easy and the property manager, Nick, was great to work with. The beach was quiet and great for walking and running. We will definitely stay at the Arbors again!
Overall the stay was great. Although furniture, bedrooms and bathrooms were outdated. Bathrooms were too small. It was too hot. It felt like the heater was on inside the bathroom. I feel like there could’ve been a good paint job done to the place. The mirror to one of the bathrooms where you put stuff, didn’t close properly. I would’ve like both bathrooms to be inside the bedrooms. I loved the kids bedrooms with the bunk beds but didn’t like it was connected with the master bedroom. And that my kids had to pass by my bedroom to go to the bathroom. Living room was too small. For some reason when I saw the pics I didn’t realize these things. I felt the pics gave me the impression that the condo was bigger. Other than this I loved the walking distance to the beach, I loved the grills, I loved the pool, the beach was awesome. Overall the stay was great. We enjoyed it very much.
We had a great family vacation. We liked that the property has only 5 cottages. It was great for the kids.
Paula O.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020
Verified
4/10 Poor
Patricia D.
28 Mar 2020
Liked: Check-in, communication
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy
False advertising
It is falsely advertised about the oceans views. It is a parking lot view with a minimal glimpse of the ocean. The carpet is beyond cleaning. Try walking on it barefoot it is disgusting. The bedroom that you need to walk through in the description should say is only accessible from the king bedroom with minimal access to walk through so people know that to use the bathroom in the middle of the night you have to walk through someone else’s bedroom and barely have room to do it without bumping their bed. The outside eating area by the door not as advertised it was in a parking lot. The grills are rusty and all the grilling utensils rusty. The air conditioning system vents are filthy with dust and mold which is unhealthy it needs to be cleaned as well as the ceiling fan in the main bedroom. The shower tiles were slimy and moldy in the main bathroom. These are not expensive fixes but go along way for people traveling from a distance and just want a clean place to hang their hat. But the property manager Nick was awesome. The king bedroom mattress was like a marshmallow but he got a new one immediately. He answers the phone when you call or text. Nick was the best part of the experience.
The property was in a great location. The house is older but very clean and has all the necessities. The beds were very comfortable and plenty of room for everyone. We’d definitely stay there again. Thank you!
Kristina C.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019
Verified
6/10 Okay
Lisa H.
24 May 2019
Just Ok (Has Potential)
We were two families of four staying in the Lodge Cottage, which sleeps eight. Yes, there are beds to accommodate this amount of people, but nothing else. The living and dining areas were not large enough for all of us. The building is old, and needs some improvements. The mini blinds were bent and broken, and the carpet going upstairs and throughout the bedrooms was really gross. Not many dishes no dishwasher. The pool was incredibly small and shared between all the renters in the cottages. Shuffleboard was shared as well and other renters were playing into the wee hours of the morning. We could hear the people staying next to us clear as day. The covered pavilion was said to be only available to folks staying in the Lodge, however, folks from other units took it over.
The Lodge cottage sits very close to the main road, and road work was being performed the day we arrived. Lots of traffic and noise.
The cottage was clean upon arrival and there were plenty of towels for all. This place has great potential. New blinds, new carpet or no carpet would help a lot. Perhaps modernizing the kitchen cabinets and installing a small dishwasher would help, too.
The path to the beach is very nicely landscaped and beach chairs were provided. There were not enough beach chairs for all tenants at the same time, however.
All in all, three stars and we had a great time!
Lisa H.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2019
Verified
10/10 Excellent
John C.
10 Aug 2018
Property was excellent!!! My family and I couldn’t have had a better time
Everything was perfect! We’ll definitely be back!!
John C.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Mauricio C.
19 Sept 2017
Excellent place, excellent view and service!!!
We love it. Great place and service.
Mauricio C.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2017
About the host
Hosted by Nick Julian
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