You can look forward to a garden, a playground and laundry facilities at The Crab Shack,Paradise on the Gulf includes pontoon boat and salt water pool.. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
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The Crab Shack,Paradise on the Gulf includes pontoon boat and salt water pool.
If the dates you desire at The Crab Shack are not available, check out our other little sister property The Pelican Place at VRBO.com/1309506, also on the water with a pontoon boat included.
The Crab Shack is nicely renovated and, newly decorated a fun beachy theme. 3 spacious bedrooms with beds for a max of 8 people. The Master suite has a full bath, with a walk in shower, and seperate sink /counter area. The other 2 bedrooms, both with large closets share the 2nd full bath with tub/ shower. Bedroom 2 has a king bed, bedroom 3 has 4 standard twin beds. There are new flat screen TV's in all 3 bedrooms, living room and lanai. New furnishings and appliances. Beautiful fully stocked kitchen and basic pantry supplies for your cooking needs. Enough paper products, laundry soap and coffee to get you started. This home sits directly on a deep water canal leading out to the gulf of Mexico. You are 5 minutes away from open water. Fish and catch crabs right outside the back door from your private dock. You can experience lots of wildlife, from the friendly manatee, to the dolphins, sea turtles, stingrays, loads of fish and many exotic birds. The pontoon boat is yours for your entire stay and is docked right outside, the salt water pool has the option to be heated to a comfortable 84 degrees for an additional charge Guests with boating experience have FREE use of the pontoon boat during their entire stay. Cruise the canals, fish in the flats or venture out to the beautiful sandbar or island. Warm gentle waves lap up on clean white sand. At low tide you can walk out in shallow water forever collecting shells and enjoying this pristine beach. We provide Boat US for your safety and protection. The home is protected with security cameras on the docks and all exterior doors and the pool deck. There are 4 kayaks, fishing poles, and crab traps for your use. Enjoy the adult cruiser bicycles and youth bikes to ride around the neighborhood. We provide a gas grill on the large screened lanai. We have free high speed internet and free WiFi. The laundry room with high capacity washer and dryer are located inside the house. Assorted life vests, beach towels, cooler, beach umbrella, beach matt, and chairs are provided. Publix Grocery store is close and convenient. BOGO deals everyday! Bring your Sams Club card, it's really close by too. The Crab Shack is in a quiet, relaxed residential neighborhood. This is not the place to go if you' re looking for a party place or lots of nightlife. The backyard is fenced on 3 sides and sits directly on the the water. There is a completely fenced safe and secure area for approved pets. Small, NON shedding, well behaved dogs under 25 lbs are considered, they must be approved prior to booking. Pet fee is $100.00 per stay for up to 2 dogs. Please be sure to check the pet box when you register to book with us. Heating the pool is optional. The cost is $25 per day to run the heater at 84 degrees, If you elect to have the pool heat turned on it will be on for your entire stay. If the outside temps fall below 50 degree the heater will not keep the pool at 84. Guests are required to purchase the $89.00 property damage insurance which provides $3,000.00 of coverage on the house and boat for accidental damage. You must have prior boating experience to use the boat. The check in coordinator may be available for hire to drive the boat if you do not have experience or are not comfortable driving it in The Gulf. Only registered and approved guests and pets allowed on premises... TOTAL of 8 people and 2 approved pets are allowed to visit or stay at The Crab Shack or use any of the amenities.
Located on the waterfront, this holiday home is in Gulf Harbors, a neighbourhood in New Port Richey. The area's natural beauty can be seen at James E. Grey Preserve and Werner Boyce Salt Springs State Park, while Richey Suncoast Theater and Jimmy Ferraro's Studio Theatre are cultural highlights. Travelling with kids? Consider Lane Glo Bowling and St Nicholas Boat Line. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking and cycling. Visit our New Port Richey travel guide
Does The Crab Shack,Paradise on the Gulf includes pontoon boat and salt water pool. have a pool?
Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool types include heated pools.
Is The Crab Shack,Paradise on the Gulf includes pontoon boat and salt water pool. pet-friendly?
Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 9 kg per pet.
How much is parking at The Crab Shack,Paradise on the Gulf includes pontoon boat and salt water pool.?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at The Crab Shack,Paradise on the Gulf includes pontoon boat and salt water pool.?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at The Crab Shack,Paradise on the Gulf includes pontoon boat and salt water pool.?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is The Crab Shack,Paradise on the Gulf includes pontoon boat and salt water pool. located?
This family-friendly New Port Richey holiday home is located on the waterfront, 2.9 mi (4.6 km) from Lane Glo Bowling, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Green Key Beach and James E. Grey Preserve. Robert K Rees Memorial Park and Lake Conley are also within 6 miles (10 km).
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Brenda and Kim were amazing hosts! We can’t thank them enough for letting us stay at their beautiful place! We couldn’t have asked for a better location!
The crab shack is a cozy and welcoming place that offers a peaceful retreat from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. It has a beautiful pool and a nice pontoon boat, as well as a comfortable and well-appointed home. Whether you're looking to relax or explore, the crab shack is the perfect place to do so.
Very beautiful house! Kim and Brenda met us for check in and went over everything. They have thought about everything you could need for the perfect getaway. Having the boat is a huge plus! We would definitely stay there again.
The crab shack was a very nice place to spend vacation. There was a few mishaps during our stay, but the property manager and owner addressed it and dealt with it in a timely fashion. Our twins enjoyed the pool and also watching the Dolphins in the channel.
This house always feels like my home away from home. Always has everything you need, always clean, love her decor, and the boat allows us to get to my favorite place ever…the sand bar. Can’t wait to go back!
Our week stay was enjoyable. The boat was very nice. The house was exactly as described. The pool was beautiful. The house was stocked with everything that you could need. We would recommend this house for sure and would love to stay again in the near future.
Fabulous property with lots of added little bits to make stay feel like home. Use of boat is great to see wildlife and visit the island. Pool was lovely and very clean. Great communication with owners always helpful. When we come back to Florida will look to book again. Thanks to Kim and Brenda for this wonderful holiday home.
This house is absolutely perfect. All rooms were very spacious and the house was very clean.
The screened in lanai was perfect for games nights and the pool was perfect to get cooled off. The location is great for shopping and many local restaurants.
Bonus was the pontoon boat which the guys loved and used everyday for fishing and boat rides.
Overall 5 star.
When we arrived the owners were there to greet us and go over driving the pontoon (we have a pontoon so we knew how to drive one) and where we could go. The home is beautiful and the layout is perfect. We also received a fruit and cheese platter with a bottle of wine. I would recommend this property for a vacation!
There are cameras outside to monitor the property.
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay! The homeowner, Brenda was a joy & made sure to meet our EVERY need! The house was exceptionally clean & well stocked with all the things you need for vacation including chairs, floats, coolers, beach towels, & more! The homeowners thought of everything! The pool & boat are perfect! It was like being in a private resort on the water! The neighborhood is quiet & relaxing with plenty to do nearby. I highly recommend this VRBO & hope to be able to return soon! Thanks for a wonderful stay!
This was a great place to stay. Brenda was great she helped with anything u needed n the house was the same. And a boat too!!Best family vaca.The only issue was Vrbo I paid insurance on property for any damages to insurance company n Vrbo charged us too. Never got money back for it so just b careful
The owners are lovely people. Upon our arrival they personally checked us in. They spent time visiting and answering our questions.
They also reviewed the proper operation of the pontoon boat.
We had 4 wonderful days of boating.
The property is beautiful inside and out. It is immaculate and tastefully decorated in a beach theme.
Everything you need is provided.
The saltwater pool is beautiful and very relaxing.
The neighborhood quiet and the neighbors are friendly.
This VRBO home is one of the nicest we have ever stayed at and I highly recommend it!
We have stayed in many VRBO's and this by far is the best one! It was so clean and they had everything! The decor was beautiful and fitting for the Crabshack. The beds were so comfy and the furniture too! Everything was in great shape! The hosts were attentive and made sure check in went smooth and check out. They went out of their way to make sure we had the best stay and we did! We loved every single day. There is not one suggestion we could make to make this stay any better. They thought of and have everything needed to have the perfect vacation! We will definitely be back and are so happy we found this! Thankyou to Kim and Brenda! We had a relaxing time and your house was perfect!
The home was clean and well appointed. Pool was very nice and well maintained. Dock and boat are in great shape. Canal is much wider than it appears in the photos, we were surprised by it's size. Very nice quiet spot to relax. Takes between 20 and 30 minutes to get to the sand bar from the house. Home is well appointed, fishing gear, beach gear, etc. The area outside the home is lacking, if you want something to do outside the boat and sandbar, you will need to drive down to Tarpon springs for shops and things to do. No complaints from us, Brenda was communicative and responded to any questions we had. Great host.
I went to this rental earlier in May with my very particular adult daughter, her hubby, her 2.5 year old little boy, and my hubby. Can't say enough positive things. We've rented in many VRBO properties. This was one of the best equipped and clean properties. The amenities were great...a heated outdoor salt water pool, docks on the canal, kayaks, and a very nice, easy to use pontoon. We went to Anclote, the boys went out fishing. It was a great, relaxing place. The owners were super responsive. I'm a property manager myself, so our first boat trip out, I noticed they had slightly raised boards going down the stanted dock, which made perfect sense, however they were the same shade as the deck, and blended in. I pointed this out to my hubby, who has mobility issues, so he would be careful. I casually mentioned it to Kim, and within 48 hours, he was there replacing them with bright white boards, which made them much easier to see. I was amazed on how quickly he jumped on this. They are very nice folks...property is great. You won't be disappointed. Thank you Brenda & Kim.
Wow! This home was immaculate and beautiful! We are already looking forward to returning. The patio and pool area are gorgeous. The screen lanai was furnished so lovely and comfortable we spent many hours in there looking out at the pool, palm trees and canal. Brenda, the owner, was incredibly helpful and very friendly to talk with. We really enjoyed the pontoon boat and went for many rides and fishing trips. We saw lots of dolphins and turtles. Everything is lit up so beautifully at night. You will not be disappointed with this lovely home.
Our four generations family vacation at the Crab Shack was amazing. The condo was beautiful, we enjoyed the pool, and the boat added extra fun to our stay. The hostess, Brenda, was so helpful and easy to work with. Everything we needed from fishing poles to children’s toys were provided. We couldn’t have asked for a better week!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2026
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2/10 Terrible
James J.
23 Jun 2026
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Check-in, communication
The house itself was clean, nice, and well-maintained. Unfortunately, our experience with the host took away from what could have been a great stay.The host appeared to be constantly monitoring the property's cameras and was quick to contact us over minor issues. At one point, a towel was accidentally placed over a camera while drying, and we received a call almost immediately. There was also a comment made suggesting my grandson could split his head open because there was water on the ground from the pool provided for guests. The comment felt unnecessary and made us uncomfortable.The thermostat also seemed to be remotely controlled. It appeared to be locked at 72 degrees, and when adjusted, it was changed back. On more than one occasion, it was reportedly raised to 75 degrees. It was frustrating to feel like even the temperature inside the house was being monitored.The most frustrating incident occurred when an approved guest arrived on a golf cart and the host came to the property to confront the situation and send the guest away.The purpose of a vacation is to relax and enjoy time with family and friends. Unfortunately, this stay was far from relaxing. The constant monitoring, frequent contact from the host, and overall feeling of being watched made us feel like we had to walk on eggshells throughout our stay. While the property itself was nice, the host's overbearing management style made it difficult to feel comfortable, and we would not stay here again.
This was the absolute best house we have ever stayed in. The house was so clean. Anything you could ever need was provided. The owners responded almost instantly. Bill the house manager was a absolute gem and on top of everything! We would highly recommend this stay to a couple or family! We had 8 adults and never felt cramped.
We’ve stayed here several times and always have a great experience! The house is extremely clean, well kept, and has everything we need. We love having both the pool and boat available, and the location is very convenient with grocery stores nearby. We always look forward to coming back!
We had the most amazing time at the Crab Shack! We spent two weeks there and loved every minute. There is so much I want to say! The house was amazing! Clean, everything was well stocked. The location was perfect, and having the pool, canal and boat access really made it the perfect place to be. The host was very communicative, and always promptly answered any questions we had. We saw lots of sea turtles, geckos, and birds from the back yard. The one day that we took the boat to the sandbags we saw several dolphins. We loved it so much, We are already planning on going back.The house and exterior amenities are even more breathtaking in person. And the sunsets from the dock were AMAZING!This place is an absolute GEM!