Notes from the host
Modern Studio Just Minutes to Beach Near Tarpon Springs Sponge Docks
We have done all we can to make this home as beautiful and comfy as we could. It is light and airy with modern boho furnishings. Every inch of this property has been lovingly and thoughtfully restored to present an experience. The home has a kitchen and dining area with a bed and living space. The kitchen has been remodeled and a fully stocked kitchen with everything you need for a lovely stay, Kitchen is loaded with all the cooking essentials i.e. coffee maker, pots, pans, cooking utensils, baking set, salt, pepper, spices, oil.
Bedding is new and comfy. Queen bed is comfortable for two adults and we can provide a pack and play for other guests. We provide free WiFi and parking. This is a triplex and only the outside parking area is shared. This house has a small private yard that is not shared with others. There is seating to enjoy your morning coffee out front. This is a nice neighborhood and we love and know our neighbors.
Our house includes all of the following for your perfect vacation:
✔1 Queen Beds
✔ Pack and Play
✔ Fast Wi-Fi
✔ AC with cooling and heating
✔ Fully equipped kitchen (oven, refrigerator, microwave, pots, pans, baking set, dinnerware, silverware, wine glasses, spices, oil, etc.)
✔ Beach supplies (chairs, umbrella, towels)
✔ Complimentary Toiletries (body wash, shampoo, conditioner)
✔ Complimentary dish soap, dish washer detergent, paper towels, toilet paper)
✔ Free Parking
Bedroom: The bedroom has a comfy queen sized bed and new comfy bedding. The bedroom has a closet (ironing board, iron, extra towels, extra pillows and bed sheet set) and an attached full bath. We can provide a pack and play for your infant. Fast Wi-Fi , beach chairs, beach towels and so much more is provided.
BY OUR HOME:
Our carefully designed retreat home is the quintessential Florida getaway, central to many of the adventures found under Florida's expansive skies. Perfect for family fun, family beach days, visits to Sponge Docks (less than 5 mins away), dolphins and fishing tours and many other activities for our guests!
The location is EXCELLENT ! You’re only a couple of blocks away from central downtown Tarpon Springs that has many festivals especially for Christmas and during springs; great Greek culture and food, the weekly Farmers Market, Sponge Docks, Fred Howard Beach; an amazing aquarium and splash park all within 5 mins of the location.
We are by the Pinellas Trail which you can take and bike or walk for hours and even hit bars and breweries.
NEARBY:
Pinellas County has so much to offer including world class beaches such as Clearwater Beach, St Pete Beach, Madeira Beach, Indian Rocks Beach, Treasure Island (great touristy area to catch some sun and fun, great bars and dining, great water tours, water sports, and so much more); Weeki Wachie is about 30 mins and it is a great area to kayak the springs and go down the river.
THEME PARKS:
Disney and Universal theme parks are about 2 hours away. Busch Gardens and Adventure Island are 40min away. Dinosaur World is 1.5 hours away and Legoland.
NIGHTLIFE, SHOPPING & WALKING:
St. Pete downtown has an artsy vibe and is great for shopping, dining and festivals.
Dunedin & Safety Harbor downtown (about 20 min each) has lots of festivals and farmer markets. It has a pier and you can take a trolley from our place to get there. Lot of small shops, ice cream shops, bars , breweries and restaurants. Both have Christmas parades and boat parades.
Armature Works has great restaurants and you can walk the Riverwalk to more restaurants and stroll by the river.
St. Pete pier is amazing for a stroll and enjoy drinks and live music.
KIDS:
We love the Glaziers Museum and Great Explorations for indoor playgrounds. There are multiple amazing playgrounds around and a splash park at Dunedin Kiwanis Sprayground and Tarpon Springs Splash Park (2min away). There is a bouncy house 5 mins away. Lowry Park zoo is an amazing zoo. The aquarium in Tarpon Springs is very close by but there is also Clearwater Aquarium and The Tampa Aquarium. St. Pete pier has a splash pad, a small beach and a great playground. The Museum of Science and Industry is great for kids in Tampa.
MUSEUMS:
Heritage Village in Largo, MOSI museum, Tampa Museum of Art, Glaziers Museum, USF Contemporary Museum, The Dali Museum, Mission Moonbase, Dunedin History Museum, Chihuly Collection, Imagine Museum and Museum of Fine Arts.
THEATERS:
Mahaffey theater, Straz Center, Ruth Eckerd Hall.
MISC.
Sunken Gardens is great and the Botanical Gardens of Largo. Largo Central park has a great Christmas display.
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List of local attractions
Tarpon Springs Sponge docks
Tarpon Springs Aquarium and animal sanctuary
Replay Museum
Odyssey Cruises
Dream Catcher Explorations
Places to eat in Tarpon Springs:
Morgan Mae’s Oyster House
Dock’s Waterfront
Capt'n Jack’s Bar and Grill
Beaches:
Green key beach
Sunset Beach
Clearwater Beach
Dunedin Causeway Beach
Caladesi Island
John’s Pass
Places to visit for kids:
Disneyland Orlando
Legoland Winter Haven
Greatexploration Children’s Museum in Tampa
Glacier Children’s Museum in Tampa
Lowry Zoo in Tampa
The Florida Aquarium in Tampa
Clearwater Marine Aquarium in Clearwater
Dinosaur World in Plant City
Highland Recreation Complex Largo
Tarpon Springs Splash Park
Kiwanis spraygrounds in Dunedin
Ballast Point Park Tampa
Splash Harbor Water Park - Indian Rocky Beach
St Pete Pier - St Petersburg
Playgrounds of Tampa
Museums:
MOSI, Museum of Science & Industry
Manatee viewing Center, nature preserve in Apollo Beach
The Dali, Art Museum
Sarasota Art Museum, Contemporary Art Museum
Things to do in the Tampa Bay
River Walk and Armature Works (Tampa )
Florida Aquarium (Tampa)
Tarpon Springs Sponge docks
Lowry Park Zoo (Tampa )
Three Sister Springs
Pier 60 - Clearwater
TECO line streetcar system
Dunedin Downtown
Sparkman Wharf (Tampa)
Ybor (Tampa)
St. Pete Pier
Chihuly Collection
Splash Harbor Water Park
Skyway Fishing Pier
Clearwater Beach
Sunken Gardens (St Pete)
John’s pass
Pass-a-grille
Pirate Ship Tour (Clearwater Beach)
Heath, safety, and well-being of our guests are of utmost importance. For this reason, we use a thorough cleaning process after each check-out.
Feel free to contact us with any additional questions you might have.
We hope you enjoy our beautiful vacation home!
If you like to expand your vacation and explore Florida, we also have other listings in the area (Largo, Clearwater, Tarpon Springs and New Port Richey) and would love to host you there too!
Pets needs to approved by the HOST.**********Pets are welcome but we have breed restrictions and restrictions on pets please ask us prior to confirming your reservation *********Please be mindful of what you choose when you book our listing. We do have a strict and non-refundable policy. We highly recommend the purchase of travel insurance that will pay your expenses if any unexpected cancellation occurs. That might be smart for your flight as well, if you’re afraid it will be cancelled.
Please make sure your pets are clean and groomed, if the room smells like pets when you leave there will be a charge for cleaning assessed, this does happen sometimes and we're very fair about this policy. We have a pet restriction on some pets and all pets must be approved. You must let us know how many pets and what breed you are bringing.
Hosted by Nina Ibrahimbegovic