Title: Spacious and Short Drive to Beach Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Spacious and Short Drive to Beach Lakefront holiday home with kitchen and patio ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/112000000/111630000/111621500/111621492/89564b33.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Terrace/patio](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/112000000/111630000/111621500/111621492/ef98da2c.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![3 bedrooms, desk, iron/ironing board, travel cot](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/112000000/111630000/111621500/111621492/w1437h961x3y0-2310c833.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/112000000/111630000/111621500/111621492/54756d52.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/112000000/111630000/111621500/111621492/98cbd5bd.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Take advantage of a firepit, an arcade/games room and laundry facilities at Spacious and Short Drive to Beach. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi. 10 Exceptional ### Entire home 3 bedrooms3 bathrooms ## Popular amenities - Dryer - Washer - Fireplace - Parking available - Kitchen - Barbecue grill ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Spacious and Short Drive to Beach Nestled in the heart of Bay Pines, Florida (5 minute drive from the beach), our retreat offers a relaxing family getaway for a fun-filled vacation, being an ideal spot to create unforgettable memories. the Bay Breeze Retreat comfortably fits 10 people and features amenities such as a game room, multiple outdoor seating areas, a fire pit, and walking distance from a lake. Our home boasts a central location, just minutes from Gulf beaches, local attractions, and dining/shopping options. Explore nearby parks, catch a sunset at Madeira Beach, or take a short drive to the famous John’s Pass Village & Boardwalk. Also included: spacious living areas, a fully equipped kitchen, and a private backyard. ## Property amenities ### Beach - Beach loungers ### Internet - Available in the house: Free WiFi ### Parking and transport - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Blender - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Electric kettle - Hob - Ice maker - Microwave - Oven - Paper towels - Refrigerator - Spices - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 3 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 2.5 bathrooms - Bathtub or shower - Hair dryer - Shampoo - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Fireplace - Living room ### Entertainment - Books - Games - Smart TV with cable/satellite channels - Video games ### Outdoor areas - Barbecue grill - Firepit - Outdoor furniture - Patio ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Work spaces - Desk - Desk chair ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly - Welcoming cats and dogs only - Up to 9 kg per pet ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoke-free property ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Location highlights - Near the marina - Near the sea - On a lake ### Things to do - Arcade/game room - Water sports equipment - Cycling nearby - Fishing nearby - Golfing nearby - Jet skiing nearby - Kayaking nearby - Motor boating nearby - Scuba diving nearby - Snorkelling nearby - Swimming nearby ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) - First aid kit - Fire extinguisher - Deadbolt lock ## Similar properties ![Terrace/patio](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/104000000/103700000/103694000/103693944/465a85b5.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Spacious Family & Pet Friendly Home- 5 Min to Madeira Beach in Seminole Florida Williamsdale Square - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Pet-friendly 10 Exceptional 9 reviews £344 includes taxes & fees 27 Oct - 28 Oct [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-27&endDate=2025-10-28&selected=103693944&PinnedHotelID=103693944&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Outdoor pool, a heated pool](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/73000000/72600000/72594400/72594371/4358e2ea.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Charming Residential Home with heated outdoor pool, clean and cozy Seminole - Pool - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer 10 Exceptional 16 reviews [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-03&endDate=2025-11-04&selected=72594371&PinnedHotelID=72594371&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Outdoor dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/84000000/83780000/83777400/83777328/714996d3.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### House 2 minutos of Madeira beach 🏖 St Petersburg - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Pet-friendly 9.6 Exceptional 13 reviews £294 includes taxes & fees 21 Oct - 22 Oct [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-21&endDate=2025-10-22&selected=83777328&PinnedHotelID=83777328&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Outdoor dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/91000000/90290000/90289800/90289796/f10fae63.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Spacious Modern Madeira Beach Home 4B - 2BA St. Petersburg - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Pet-friendly 9.8 Exceptional 9 reviews [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-03&endDate=2025-11-04&selected=90289796&PinnedHotelID=90289796&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Pool](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/99000000/98500000/98497300/98497288/62532f29.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Emerald Coast - 3 Mins to Beach !! 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EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking. 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 Long-term renters welcome 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, a first aid kit and a deadlock This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ## About the area Located on a lake, this holiday home is in Bay Pines, a neighbourhood in St. Petersburg. Shoppers can check out John's Pass Village & Boardwalk, while everyone can enjoy the natural beauty of St. Petersburg - Clearwater Beaches and Tampa Bay. Treasure Island Fun Center and Florida Botanical Gardens are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing, kayaking and scuba diving nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling. [Visit our St. Petersburg travel guide](https://www.expedia.co.uk/St-Petersburg.dx2794) [View more Holiday homes in St. Petersburg - Clearwater](https://www.expedia.co.uk/St-Petersburg-Clearwater-Private-Holiday-Homes.d178310-aaPrivateHolidayHomes.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C27.81655%2C-82.77697&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=SpRWwaWm0XQXPcNRKY1litqQZlA=) St. Petersburg, FL ### What's nearby - Bay Pines VA Medical Center - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles - John's Pass Village & Boardwalk - 8 min drive - 4.3 miles - Hubbards Marina - 8 min drive - 4.3 miles - Splash Harbour Water Park - 16 min drive - 7.8 miles - Upham Beach - 21 min drive - 8.9 miles ### Getting around - St. Petersburg, FL (PIE-St. Petersburg-Clearwater Intl.) - 31 min drive ### Restaurants - ‪Wawa - ‬11 min walk - ‪Texas Roadhouse - ‬8 min walk - ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive - ‪Doc Ford’s Rum Bar & Grille - ‬2 min drive - ‪Mama's Kitchen - ‬3 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Spacious and Short Drive to Beach pet-friendly? > Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 9 kg per pet. ### Where is Spacious and Short Drive to Beach located? > Located in Bay Pines, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of War Veteran Memorial Park and Bay Pines VA Medical Center. Treasure Island Fun Center and Archibald Beach Park are also within 3 miles (5 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Spacious and Short Drive to Beach Reviews 10 ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/b/content-guidelines) ### 10 Cleanliness ### 9.8 Location 10 - Excellent 11 8 - Good 0 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Eddie P. 12 Jul 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Loved the decoration and vibe of the house. They took care with some smaller details...bath towels in the bedrooms so not all of the guest are fighting for towels in the bathroom on day 1...USB plugs throughout for chargers...beach items for us to use...Overall, we loved staying here. ##### Eddie P. Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Rose W. 21 Mar 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great place to stay! The Host always got back to me.. would love to stay again Great place to stay! ##### Rose W. Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Tom D. 28 Jan 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Enjoyable stay The house was clean and had all the amenities listed. The owner accommodated our requests and took care of an issue promptly upon arrival. The house is very conveniently located to big chain stores and local restaurants, as well as the beach. I would recommend a stay ##### Tom D. Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### David N. 24 Jan 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great property for all ages We had a great time at this property. The property is expansive and didn’t feel cramped with all of our family. The property also had amenities for all ages and is located centrally to everything. Would definitely go back!! ##### David N. Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Alysse N. 26 Feb 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great house! Beautiful house in a nice quiet neighborhood! Fun outdoor area and very communicative owner. Highly recommend! ##### Alysse N. Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Nataliya K. 14 Feb 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Very great clean house Loved our stay , we decided last minute to go to Florida I found this house , very close to the beach about 5-7 min , great area , very clean , everything super organized everything was beyond couldn’t ask for anything more , hopefully will be back :) ##### Nataliya K. Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Daniel E. 12 Mar 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Weekend away Was a great time and great location to everything but not in a very busy neighborhood. Very nice house and clean and had snacks and coffee as soon as you got there. Very nice and relaxing outdoor space also to unwind when you get back after long day at the beach. Definitely will be staying here again!!! ##### Daniel E. Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Justin R. 8 May 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Beautiful home We loved staying here! The amenities were great and the home had everything we needed. The game room was a great time and we really enjoyed the backyard area too. The location was nice and quiet at night. There were also ducks and birds from the local neighborhood walking around in the neighbors yards. The drive to.the beach was quick and convenient. If you need quick shopping for items there's a walmart right down the street. Overall would recommend to others and would come back again if the opportunity arises. ##### Justin R. Stayed 4 nights in May 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### joanne norris N. 18 Feb 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### The best evet This was the most beautiful beach house … travel time to the beach less than 10 min in traffic … the extras provided made us just want to stay at the house all the time … games room tv’s outside space made it a great place for families… will DEFINITELY be back ….. loved it … Tammy is a great host .. the extras really meant a lot … thank you Tammy … oh and the robot cleaner reminded us of our robot lawnmower at home … we call Snip !! Hope yours has a name too .. ##### joanne norris N. Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Alexandra T. 8 Apr 2025 ##### Alexandra T. Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Ronda R. 20 Apr 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Family Vacation Easy to get to the beach... food and groceries very close... helpful property manager! Would definitely go back! ##### Ronda R. 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