Title: Stunning Gulf of Mexico Views @ Beachfront 3Br2Ba 9th Floor Blue Harbors Retreat 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 apartment # Stunning Gulf of Mexico Views @ Beachfront 3Br2Ba 9th Floor Blue Harbors Retreat Beachfront apartment for sun and fun ![Pool](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/97000000/96990000/96989100/96989094/w1280h848x0y4-a133d376.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Private kitchen](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/97000000/96990000/96989100/96989094/608968a2.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/97000000/96990000/96989100/96989094/c47337b7.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Living area](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/97000000/96990000/96989100/96989094/5af52bf2.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![On the beach](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/97000000/96990000/96989100/96989094/w1024h680x0y3-a76aa763.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Stunning Gulf of Mexico Views @ Beachfront 3Br2Ba 9th Floor Blue Harbors Retreat provides laundry facilities and more. Stay connected with in-room WiFi. 9.4 Exceptional ### Entire apartment 3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6 ## Popular amenities - Dryer - Washer - Air conditioning - Sea view ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire apartment to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Stunning Gulf of Mexico Views @ Beachfront 3Br2Ba 9th Floor Blue Harbors Retreat Step into our three-bedroom, two-bath beachfront Blue Harbors Retreat, our 9th-floor condo that sleeps 6 guests. You will be amazed by the stunning views of the Gulf of Mexico from the large private balcony, accessible from both the living area and master bedroom. While the listing photos are beautiful, they don't fully capture the unparalleled vistas available from this elevated 9th-floor unit. The first bedroom features a bunk bed with a queen mattress below and a twin on top that can also be used as a cozy den for kids. The second bedroom sleeps 4 with two Queen beds. The spacious master bedroom offers a King bed with an en-suite bathroom and access to the balcony and the ocean views. All bed linens and towels, including beach towels, are provided. The kitchen opens to the dining area and living room overlooking the sea. Blue Harbors Retreat's beachfront location allows you to enjoy the natural beauty of the coastline right from your doorstep. The condo also features a heated pool, hot tub, BBQ grills, beach volleyball, and a tropical green space. Just steps away, you’ll find the Suncoast Seabird Sanctuary, Smuggler's Cove Adventure Golf, restaurants like Aloha-to-Go and Villa Gallace Italian, and popular spots such as JD's Lounge, Jake's Cantina, and more. Our Blue Harbors Retreat is about 90 miles from Orlando attractions. It is 45 minutes from downtown Tampa attractions such as Busch Gardens, Adventure Island, Lowry Park Zoo, and The Florida Aquarium. John's Pass is about a 15-minute drive south for shopping, and beautiful downtown St. Pete, just 17 miles away, offers many restaurants, bars, the Dali Museum, Chihuly Collection, and fantastic shopping! Please note: Our building, Sandcastle I, is presently undergoing renovations, including the replacement of all balcony railings. While our unit’s railing has already been replaced, the work is still in progress across the building. We expect the renovations to be completed well before your stay, but there is a possibility it might not be finished exactly on time. We will keep any booked guests updated as their trip approaches to ensure that they are fully informed. ## Property amenities ### Beach - On the beach ### Internet - Available in the apartment: WiFi ### Bedrooms - 3 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 2 bathrooms - Bathtub or shower - Hair dryer - Shampoo - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - Service animals only (pets not allowed) ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoke-free property ### Location highlights - Near an outlet shopping centre - Near the marina - Near the ocean - On the waterfront ### Things to do - Birdwatching nearby - Fishing nearby - Hiking/biking trails nearby - Jet skiing nearby - Motor boating nearby - Mountain biking nearby - Parasailing nearby - Sailing nearby - Scuba diving nearby - Snorkelling nearby - Swimming nearby - Water skiing nearby - Windsurfing nearby ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector) - Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property) ## Similar properties ![On the beach](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/107000000/106160000/106152100/106152025/e8dcd62d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Top Floor Beach View- Spacious & Updated Condo on Indian Shores! 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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 Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property 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 ![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%7C27.86639%2C-82.84941&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=nECdT02AtGWoRrOYDT0mcz-YGL0=) Indian Shores, FL #### What's nearby - St. Petersburg - Clearwater Beaches - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles - Splash Harbour Water Park - 3 min drive - 1.3 miles - Indian Rocks Shopping Center - 5 min drive - 1.9 miles - John's Pass Village & Boardwalk - 18 min drive - 8.1 miles - Sand Key Park - 19 min drive - 8.1 miles #### Getting around - St. Petersburg, FL (PIE-St. Petersburg-Clearwater Intl.) - 25 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Guilty Sea Sports Pub - ‬3 min drive - ‪Vip Mexican Restaurant And Lounge Irb - ‬2 min drive - ‪The Original Crabby Bills - ‬3 min drive - ‪Caddy's Pub - ‬3 min walk - ‪Jimmy Guana's - ‬3 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Stunning Gulf of Mexico Views @ Beachfront 3Br2Ba 9th Floor Blue Harbors Retreat pet-friendly? > No, only service animals are welcome at the property. ### What time is check-in at Stunning Gulf of Mexico Views @ Beachfront 3Br2Ba 9th Floor Blue Harbors Retreat? > Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Stunning Gulf of Mexico Views @ Beachfront 3Br2Ba 9th Floor Blue Harbors Retreat? > Checkout is at 10:00 AM. ### Where is Stunning Gulf of Mexico Views @ Beachfront 3Br2Ba 9th Floor Blue Harbors Retreat located? > Nestled on the beach, this Indian Shores apartment building is within 1 mi (2 km) of St. Petersburg - Clearwater Beaches, Smugglers Cove Adventure Golf and Splash Harbour Water Park. Belleair Beach and Town Square Nature 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 ## Stunning Gulf of Mexico Views @ Beachfront 3Br2Ba 9th Floor Blue Harbors Retreat Reviews 9.4 ### 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 - Excellent 14 8 - Good 3 6 - Okay 2 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 9.2/10 Cleanliness ### 10/10 Excellent #### Anthony L. 22 Apr 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Indian shores This was a great vacation and beautiful area to be at, right on the beach and great frontal views of the Gulf of America . Our apartment was very nice and equally clean, spent 10 days and had a great time, see you again! ##### Anthony L. Stayed 10 nights in Apr 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Wendy L. 1 Jun 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Beautiful view and clean My family of 4 had a great time here. The view was just as expected with beautiful views of the ocean and a great place to watch the sunset. The place was clean, had plenty of beach chairs and sand toys to take down with you for the day. My daughter found lots of sand dollars and tons of neat shells. The pool was nice also. They have luggage racks and grocery carts to help load everything in one trip. The host answered all of my questions in a timely manner. If we return to this location we would definitely stay here again. ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/f756f35a-8ca7-4238-8fe4-ef90b89404f5-1748802602167.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/814badc0-01fb-4db1-b3f4-6a3bdd655c70-1748802599111.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/462ebd7d-1454-474e-880e-5a37a7c211ea-1748802600388.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/eef5eecc-64b7-4e76-b135-29efb2423d52-1748802599162.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ##### Wendy L. Stayed 7 nights in May 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Arlene V. 23 Mar 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Excellent location So close to beach that you can hear the waves from the balcony. ##### Arlene V. Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Kelli G. 11 Apr 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Beautiful Sunsets We enjoyed our stay. Condo manager went above and beyond to help me with a mailing. Beautiful sunsets every night. Everything was clean and stuff was stocked well. The whistling of the broken window is annoying but they are fixing that and the sliding doors soon. ##### Kelli G. Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Michelle M. 1 Jun 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great condo, clean and had everything we needed Beautiful condo with a great view. We watched a manatee swim back and forth off the coast. Beach was perfect and the pool well maintained. ##### Michelle M. Stayed 7 nights in May 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Janet T. 29 Jun 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Family time We loved our stay at Blue Harbor! Beds were comfortable. Ceiling fans would help at night. ##### Janet T. Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024 ### 8/10 Good #### Patrick U. 2 Sept 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Stay review Nice, clean property in nice location. However property was under construction and we were not informed until we were there. We couldn’t use the pool and balconies were being worked on. ##### Patrick U. Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Lisa T. 14 Jul 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Gorgeous condo and ocean view This was our second year at Sandcastle1. We viewed lots of units last year and this year. What a gem we found with Blue Harbors Retreat!! Gorgeous condo with all the amenities our family of five needed. The host was great to work with and responded quickly to messages. The 9th floor offers amazing ocean views! We had a fabulous week! ##### Lisa T. Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Tina A. 4 Dec 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great stay in perfect location - Upgraded unit - beautiful view We stayed Thanksgiving week and were pleasantly surprised to receive a call that the unit had been remodeled (kitchen, bathrooms, furniture). Linens were updated with bed configuration the same. Updated couches. The checkin process was smooth. We enjoyed our stay. Location was perfect— walkable to restaurants in both directions. Loved the beach. Host and property manager were communicative and helpful ensuring we had everything. Overall happy with the choice and rental. Only note is the unit is not the most sound proof. Might be a plus to hear waves but also can hear other outside noises. ##### Tina A. Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2023 ### 6/10 Okay #### Susan A. 19 May 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location #### Windows and doors. The unit itself was absolutely lovely as was the furnishings. However, the windows and sliders were horrible. The window in one of the bedrooms was actually broken and could have fallen out on the bed. The slider in the living room was hardly usable so we always had to go out through the master bedroom. The air conditioner was so loud that it would roar for about 30 to 40 seconds every time it came on. If you were sitting on the lanai, it was very loud and distracting. and I know they are in process of replacing windows and doors, but this should be done well before renting. ##### Susan A. Stayed 7 nights in May 2024 ### 8/10 Good #### Robert S. 16 Jun 2024 Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Smith Family Vacation Nice property. Great view. Beautiful kitchen, living room and bedrooms. Would stay here again. However, a bunch of little things that could be easily fixed in a week needs to be done. The windows by the front door are in really bad condition and cant be used. The owner did warn us about this. There was scotch tape covering the front door knob so you wouldn't lock it. Both bathrooms had newer vanities which were nice but the tiling around it was unfinished. The wall behind the master sink looked really cheap because it was finished and painted poorly. The living room lacks window coverings which can be blinding during early evening. Towels and toilet paper were what I would call substandard for this type of unit. Overlapping blank electrical covers by the balcony door Just a bunch of small easy to fix things would make this a fabulous 5 star unit. Hope to try it again ##### Robert S. Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Melissa H. 15 Jun 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy ##### Melissa H. Stayed 7 nights in May 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Verified traveller 19 Apr 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Very nice condo. Update is well done! Love the view! Definitely would be back again. ##### Verified traveller Stayed 12 nights in Mar 2025 ### 8/10 Good #### Julie S. 11 Apr 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy ##### Julie S. Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Dennis N. 11 Mar 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great views and llace 2nd year staying at Sandcastle 1. Great views and nice location. Great having beach chairs and beach wagon available.I ndian shores area starting to get going again. See you next year ##### Dennis N. Stayed 10 nights in Feb 2025 ### 6/10 Okay #### amy t. 18 Jun 2024 Liked: Check-in, location Disliked: Communication #### Family Vacation Great views on the beach. Living room, kitchen and master decorated beautifully. Wouldn't stay here again due to a bunch of issues that need to be resolved. Windows in front of the unit by 2 bedrooms are in need of repair and have been for a few weeks. My husband had to work with property manager to apply a "bandaid" fix to the windows. Bag over front door knob so you wouldn't lock it when replacing the lock would have been more beneficial. Third smaller bedroom was unable to be used as it stayed hot the entire stay. No curtains on slider door in living room heated up the unit every afternoon as the sun went down up to 75 in the unit. A/C froze, as well as a/c being an issue all week. It ended up being a working vacation. We've opened an incident with VRBO due resolve issues with property management. We've used VRBO many times over the years and this is the first time we've had any issues of this magnitude. ##### amy t. Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Vita H. 27 May 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Vacation We enjoyed our stay. ##### Vita H. Stayed 7 nights in May 2024