Dock of the Bay

The home was very clean on arrival. There were plenty of pool towels to use at the pool. We appreciated the beach chairs and wagon to use on the beach! The pool was clean and we enjoyed fishing off the dock! The neighborhood was quiet and relaxing! We had 7 adults. The only comment I will make as a heads up for an adult guest is the queen mattress that was on the pullout couch was extremely uncomfortable. I would deem it pretty much unusable. As a result we had two 6 foot 3 people trying to sleep in two double beds. Not ideal. Overall though, a wonderful vacation home. The management company was VERY prompt and responsive. In 20 years of renting homes, they had the best response time.

The house was overall great! One complaint is they guaranteed the pool to be heated to 80 (which I think was the agreed temp) however the homeowner turned the heat on at noon day of arrival. It took 3 days to heat up so unfortunately we weren’t able to use the pool as much as we intended with the kids. Location is very quiet so glad we rented a car and traveled to beaches, restaurants etc! Our family likes entertainment so we just had to go find the happenings. It is a beautiful view to enjoy your morning coffee & or evening night cap. Husband and kids fished off the dock. All in All our family loves FL so we enjoyed our week in October!

Our family had a great vacation in this house. It was exceptionally clean and well maintained. The decor and furniture is very tasteful and of a high standard. We found the kitchen was well equipped for our needs. The outside area, including the pool, was also very well maintained. Sharon the manager was exceptional and professional, and provided excellent customer service. We would have no hesitation in using The Seaside Property Shoppe again and I would highly recommend the property to anybody wishing to stay in that area.

When we first arrived we discovered the kitchen and living areas were dirty as well as the pool. We were informed (after reaching out) that the pool filter was putting out sediment but it was completely safe. The management company sent out another cleaner on Sunday for the living areas, which we were grateful for, but the pool remained dirty. The pool repair company showed up on Thursday afternoon, took one look at the pool and said “that’s pretty dirty” and proceeded to replace the filter (not working properly). We had a clean pool for one day of our trip. I realize that this is out of the management’s hands but was extremely disappointing after paying so much to rent the house and dealing with record high heat last week. The patio table is incredibly cheap and missing a chair. It only rained once all week, but it also rained in the house because there are two spots of water damage in the house that haven’t been taken care of, one of which streams in water from the ceiling to the floor (I have video). The house is not well maintained by the owners (weeds and landscape included). The Nest alarm also went off upon entry one night and never shut off, (extremely loud) we had to unplug it, wrap it in towels and put it in a cooler in the garage. However, the master bedroom shower is fantastic. The rest of our stay was uneventful and in the end it’s not where you are but who you’re with. We made the best of it. The location is good, beach is pretty. The management company is responsive as well.

The home and location were great. There were a few issues but Sharon and Taylor were on top of it which was appreciated.

We took our family of 9 in June and had a great time. This is a beautiful home in Indian Rocks Beach. The house was very clean and spacious. The kids had plenty to do. The pool looks smaller in the pictures than what it is. It is perfect for cooling down and relaxing. It was great having the dock in the back to look out and see the water and fish off the dock. There are tennis/pickleball courts close by that we played at, and we found there were 6 additional pickle ball courts up on 16th street that were lighted. We rented bikes to get around. We rode our bikes to the beach. It was probably a 7 minute bike ride which wasn't bad at all. Renting a golf cart was an option but we decided to just bike and it was fine. There are several houses in the neighborhood that had signs in their yard against short term rentals. This didn't affect us in any way and everyone was friendly but it did give you a slight sense of feeling unwelcome just seeing the signs.

We found lots of great restaurants in the area and only had one we wouldn't recommend. As far as our recommendations many of us had our best meal at TJ's Italian Cafe. Highly recommend. Also, check out the restaurant Seaweed, particularly if you like sushi. We also loved the Salt Shack on the Bay. This is has a really awesome view of the bay and the food was excellent as well. DJ's Clam Shack was also a favorite place of ours. It's not fancy, but it has really good food. We liked the shrimp and lobster roll. We went to Clearwater one day and ate at Crabby's dockside which was really good. For ice cream we found Tropical Ice Cream and Coffee. They have tons of flavors to choose from and serve really good portions. Really good ice cream. If you like miniature golf check out Smugglers Cove. The have really unique holes and you can feed alligators.

As far as working with the property management company, they were super easy to work with and also very responsive to any questions. We had zero iss

Great Place. Clean and great location.
Rental Company very attentive and helpful.

Lovely home and terrific area. Indian Rocks Beach (IRB) area was terrific, with this home having a lovely northerly view over the water. Home is also close to beaches of IRB. Home nicely appointed and allows for stay at home dining including food preparation (plus grill) and utensils. Could use a larger pot for boiling multiple boxes of pasta or seafood. Downside to our vacation was the red tide issues that were around in all beach areas we visited from Amelia Island down to Fort Meyers.

We enjoyed our stay! The description was accurate and property was clean. The pool, dock and seating area are were we spent most of our time when at the house...very relaxing for us adult - it's private and the kids loved the pool, day and night. Our last morning we saw dolphins swimming near the dock - beautiful! A couple notes...2 of the 3 bathrooms looked newly renovated which was nice. We didnt know that a pack n' play was already there -we wouldn't have brought our own if we knew. Property management provided quick service when we inquired on the pool heater, which we appreciated. You CAN walk to the beach but we drove for convenience; location is close to restaurants and grocery stores. Bring your fishing poles - we caught a few fish one evening. Jennifer and her team are the best!

We very much enjoyed our stay. House and pool area was exceptional. Very quite setting and relaxing. Would definitely stay again.

The house was even better than the pictures. It was so clean and everything was new and just wonderful!!

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We had a great time. The layout of the house was perfect. We definitely enjoyed our stay. The rental manager was great and very responsive to questions and items that needed attention.

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The rental property was beautiful. Very clean, plenty of room for our family. We loved being in the canal and fished everyday. The pool was small but it was warm and clean.

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This is our second year staying at this location as it fits our needs. We enjoyed the good weather although the first night was quite cool. We like the location on the bay and close to the beach as well. Only issue we had with the house was the thermostat was locked on a particular range for cooling and we would have like to switch to heating for one morning when temps got into the low 40's or high 30's.

This is our second year staying at this location as it fits our needs. We enjoyed the good weather although the first night was quite cool. We like the location on the bay and close to the beach as well. Only issue we had with the house was the thermostat was locked on a particular range for cooling and we would have like to switch to heating for one morning when temps got into the low 40's or high 30's.

We booked our trip somewhat last minute and were excited to find such a nice home available. Overall, we were not disappointed. The home was located in a nice community with great intercoastal views, a nearby playground and what seemed to be a recently updated backyard. The interior of the house was nice with newer floors, good beds and decent furniture. On the negative side the floors (rugs included) needed a deep clean (they looked clean, but we had to scrub the floors a couple times to get them close to clean). The living room furniture could also use regular professional cleanings. There are some kitchen related stuff that could be upgraded and it was disappointing the heated pool doesn't receive a lot of sunlight in the winter months, but none of this would keep us from renting this house again.

Great vacation rental property in a quiet neighborhood. Backyard and pool area Is beautiful and so relaxing. Saw a few dolphins during our stay. close to all the restaurants and 2 minutes by car to the beach! Would definitely come back again

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We stayed here for a week. Everything was just as described. The view is just as wonderful as the pictures show. The neighborhood was quiet and peaceful. The house was clean and spacious. Service from the rental management agency was top notch. Can't recommend this place enough. We will most definitely be book it again!

Our family of 6 stayed here for a week and had a great time. PROS: The outdoor space is wonderful and spacious and the shaded patio was quite welcomed. The indoor space is mostly an open concept with the kitchen, dining, and living rooms all amenable to conversations. The bedrooms and bathrooms are nothing fancy but they are quiet and private. CONS: The kitchen. If you like to cook you will find that it is not stocked well at all. Very few pots and pans; not a sharp knife anywhere; few cooking utensils; only 4 wine glasses; limited amount of plates/forks/spoons, etc... However, the fridge is big and cold and the ice maker is fast. There are also 2 sinks, which is handy and the kitchen is large enough for several people to be working. Lastly, we only had 1 toilet roll per bathroom and 1 paper towel. You will probably need to replenish during your stay. Highly recommend Dock of the Bay and we would definitely stay here again.

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Overall excellent experience at Dock of the Bay. Clean and stocked, proximity to everything was great.

We really enjoyed our stay. The property is about a 15 to 20 minute walk from Indian rocks Beach. There are numerous food options which are very close and most of them have delivery via Uber eats. We were able to fish off of the dock. There is actually a pack and play available. The property is very well-maintained and has a great view. The pool was clean. The pool was kept at 83°F. Only downside was the quality of the cookware.

Overall a good experience. We enjoyed the heated pool. Fishing from the dock was very good as well.

The home has a very good layout and was accommodating for our party of severn . Floors in the common areas need some work especially in the kitchen.

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Overall a good experience. We enjoyed the heated pool. Fishing from the dock was very good as well.

The home has a very good layout and was accommodating for our party of severn . Floors in the common areas need some work especially in the kitchen.

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Completely satisfied with the property. The Seaside team was courteous, prompt and professional. Would stay again if the property is available.

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The Seaside Property Shoppe made my vacation a breeze. Very professional, helpful, and acommodating. The view of the bay was perfect, the location, house, and amenities were perfect. Everything you need is a couple of minutes away. The beach at Indian Rocks wasn't crowded at all, very nice beach with many public access parking locations to choose from.

I'll definitely use The Seaside Property Shoppe to book my next family vacation.
We had a wonderful vacation.

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The Seaside Property Shoppe made my vacation a breeze. Very professional, helpful, and acommodating. The view of the bay was perfect, the location, house, and amenities were perfect. Everything you need is a couple of minutes away. The beach at Indian Rocks wasn't crowded at all, very nice beach with many public access parking locations to choose from.

I'll definitely use The Seaside Property Shoppe to book my next family vacation.
We had a wonderful vacation.

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The Seaside Property Shoppe made my vacation a breeze. Very professional, helpful, and acommodating. The view of the bay was perfect, the location, house, and amenities were perfect. Everything you need is a couple of minutes away. The beach at Indian Rocks wasn't crowded at all, very nice beach with many public access parking locations to choose from.

I'll definitely use The Seaside Property Shoppe to book my next family vacation.
We had a wonderful vacation.

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