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Apollo Beach Retreat Pet-Friendly 3BR w/ Private Heated Pool, Preserve & Beaches

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A residential house with a garage, surrounded by a wooden fence and palm trees. - Apollo Beach Retreat Pet-Friendly 3BR w/ Private Heated Pool, Preserve & Beaches (Apollo Beach)
A covered patio with a pool, outdoor furniture, and a view of the backyard. - Apollo Beach Retreat Pet-Friendly 3BR w/ Private Heated Pool, Preserve & Beaches (Apollo Beach)
An outdoor patio area with brick flooring, covered seating, and a fire feature. - Apollo Beach Retreat Pet-Friendly 3BR w/ Private Heated Pool, Preserve & Beaches (Apollo Beach)
A kitchen with a central island, bar stools, a dining table with chairs, and a television on a stand. - Apollo Beach Retreat Pet-Friendly 3BR w/ Private Heated Pool, Preserve & Beaches (Apollo Beach)
A bedroom with a bed featuring anchor-themed bedding, a bookshelf, a lamp, and a painting on the wall. - Apollo Beach Retreat Pet-Friendly 3BR w/ Private Heated Pool, Preserve & Beaches (Apollo Beach)
At Apollo Beach Retreat Pet-Friendly 3BR w/ Private Heated Pool, Preserve & Beaches, you can look forward to golfing on-site, a firepit and a playground. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, with a speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices), and guests can find other amenities, such as laundry facilities and a gym.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Apollo Beach Retreat Pet-Friendly 3BR w/ Private Heated Pool, Preserve & Beaches

  • Apollo Beach Retreat – Pet-Friendly 3BR w/ Private Heated Pool

    Relax and unwind at this pet-friendly 3-bedroom, 2-bath Apollo Beach home. With 1,600 sq. ft. of bright living space and a private screened-in heated pool, this family-friendly retreat comfortably sleeps 6 and offers the perfect mix of convenience, comfort, and Florida charm.

    The Space

    Master Bedroom: King bed with private bath
    Bedroom 2: Queen bed
    Bedroom 3: Queen futon with quality mattress + twin bed
    Open living area with reclining sofa, leather couch, and 75" flat-screen TV
    Fully equipped kitchen with stainless appliances + dining space for family meals
    Private office overlooking the pool – great for remote work or reading nook
    Sliding glass doors to the screened pool/patio with outdoor seating and pool views

    Location Highlights

    Apollo Beach Nature Preserve & Bahia Beach (5–10 min) – Small local beaches, nature trails, birdwatching, and Florida's Manatee Viewing Center (seasonal)
    Major Gulf Coast beaches (30 min) – Easy day trips to Clearwater, St. Pete, and Anna Maria Island
    Sun City Center Golf Courses (10–15 min) – Multiple public courses for golfers of all levels
    E.G. Simmons Park & Wolf Branch Preserve – Kayaking, fishing, boating, and family picnics nearby
    Dining close by – Circles Waterfront Dining (seafood & sunsets), Finn's Dockside (cocktails & live music), and Salty Shamrock (casual Irish fare & entertainment)

    Why Guests Love It:

    Private screened-in heated pool for year-round swimming
    Pet-friendly – bring your furry companions along
    Spacious 3BR, 2BA layout – perfect for families and small groups
    Close to local beaches, preserves, kayaking, fishing, and dining
    Golf nearby – Sun City Center courses within minutes
    Convenient access to Tampa attractions: Florida Aquarium, MOSI, Busch Gardens, Zoo Tampa, Glazer Children's Museum, Hard Rock Casino

    A comfortable, well-loved home with everything you need for a relaxing Apollo Beach getaway. Perfect for families, pet owners, or golfers looking for a sunny Florida retreat.

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About the area

Apollo Beach is home to this holiday home. Port Tampa Bay and Cypress Golf Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those in the mood for shopping can visit Westfield Brandon and Bloomingdale Square. Ready for a night out? Consider Showtown Bar & Grill and Rivers Edge Bar and Grill. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and horse riding nearby. Visit our Apollo Beach travel guide
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Apollo Beach, FL

What's nearby

  • A cable-stayed bridge over water with multiple towers and cables.
    Tampa Bay
    5 min drive - 2.3 miles
  • A wooden boardwalk over water with people walking and a building in the background.
    Manatee Viewing Center
    7 min drive - 2.6 miles
  • Apollo Beach Dog Park
    3 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • Ruskin Family Drive-In
    6 min drive - 3.8 miles
  • Gannon University Ruskin Campus
    8 min drive - 6.2 miles

Getting around

  • Tampa Union Station
    23 min drive
  • Tampa, FL (TPF-Peter O. Knight)
    40 min drive

Restaurants

  • Planet Smoothie
    19 min walk
  • Finn’s Dockside Bar And Grill
    4 min drive
  • The Greyson-Apollo Beach
    20 min walk
  • Circle K
    7 min walk
  • First Watch
    17 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does Apollo Beach Retreat Pet-Friendly 3BR w/ Private Heated Pool, Preserve & Beaches have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool types include heated pools.

Is Apollo Beach Retreat Pet-Friendly 3BR w/ Private Heated Pool, Preserve & Beaches pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at Apollo Beach Retreat Pet-Friendly 3BR w/ Private Heated Pool, Preserve & Beaches?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Apollo Beach Retreat Pet-Friendly 3BR w/ Private Heated Pool, Preserve & Beaches?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Apollo Beach Retreat Pet-Friendly 3BR w/ Private Heated Pool, Preserve & Beaches?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Apollo Beach Retreat Pet-Friendly 3BR w/ Private Heated Pool, Preserve & Beaches located?

Situated in Apollo Beach, this holiday home is 1.7 mi (2.8 km) from Apollo Beach Dog Park and 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Tampa Bay. Manatee Viewing Center is 2 mi (3.2 km) away.

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Reviews

Apollo Beach Retreat Pet-Friendly 3BR w/ Private Heated Pool, Preserve & Beaches Reviews

8.4

Very good

8.0

Cleanliness

8.8

Location
Rating 10 - Excellent. 17 out of 27 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 27 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 27 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 27 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 27 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Jim was an excellent host. He was responsive to questions and provided answers immediately. House was great. The pool was the best part...swimming in a heated pool in December was great for New Yorkers! Location was great! Would definitely stay here again next year.
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Best place

The home was very comfortable the pool and outside was great as well and super close to everything
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice but dated property

Wonderful pool, extremely accommodating host, comfortable & relaxing inside & out
Stayed 32 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Such a relaxing and wonderful place to stay. The kids loved the pool and everything was fantastic. Great communication from host.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It had everything I needed for a work trip that I brought my family on. The pool was the highlight for my daughter, who basically lived in it for 7 days. The interior was comfortable and had everything listed. The host was very accommodating as I had to extend my trip for two days and it was not a problem. Highly recommend if you want a laid back home in Florida to relax at during vacation.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The pool was the highlight of the stay. The screened in lanai and pool made for a very relaxing and pleasant atmosphere.
Stayed 14 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Our stay

A very nice comfortable home.
Stayed 14 nights in Mar 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Work trip

House was perfect for what we needed it, everything worked accordingly. Owners are fantastic and super accommodating. Will definitely be staying here again.
Stayed 18 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great house great people great neighborhood

Great
Stayed 21 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Amazing property and owners!

We stayed here for a few days before closing on our new house in the same neighborhood. After several days of traveling from CO it was great to stay in a very home-like property with everything we needed. When last minute changes to our closing time became an issue for us, the owner was very accomodating and helpful!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Surgery stay

Enjoyed our stay. Nice place to recover from surgery. Hot tub was great. Roomy with great kitchen. Mortor and pestle was a great help! Great location near grocery store and restaurants. Would definitely return and reccomend.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Apollo Beach

House was comfortable. Needs a good cleaning Can walk to grocery stores but no other kind of stores. Host was readily available and very kind
Stayed 28 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Very good.

We were very well satisfied. The property is apparently undergoing some upgrades, but everything we needed was available to us and we were pleased.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome!

Absolutely loved this place! Our family had an awesome vacation. Quiet neighborhood, great pool and hot tub, and treadmill made this house perfect for us. It also has an inversion table. I have one at home, so I had no back issues while we were away. Would definitely go back.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jason Raike review

The home owner was very responsive before and during the trip. He answered any questions we had very promptly. Our family really enjoyed the house including the pool and the hot tub. I highly recommend contacting this owner for any future vacations.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2019
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Check-in, location
When we arrived we were excited to finally start our vacation. Check-in was smooth. When we went to take a shower in the master bedroom the shower would not get hot as we even let it run for 30 minutes straight all while checking the rest of the house as there was hot water in all the rooms but that shower so we had 1 shower with hot water the entire week. I informed the owner with a response of "That has never happened before" then it changed to "Well that shower has always had issues so he did not know if it was plumbing or that the water heater was so far away" but the sink had hot water just fine which to me it sounded like it had been known and never checked. The owner did not offer to send anyone to have it checked. We left put one morning and we were gone all day. Our dog was there all day alone and at some point half of the house lost power including the air conditioner. When we arrived back later that night it was 89 in the house and hotter outside. We contacted the owner in which it went back and forth while the electric continued to flash on and off then the whole house started going out. The owners first question was the thermostat in which my boyfriend does heat and air work so they discussed it which had nothing to do with the fact that we had no electricity or air and our dog had been there all day with no air and for how long?! Over an hour wait for it to come back on. Videos and screenshots have been taken.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication
Apollo Beach area very nice. Everything you need is readily available.House is comfortable and reasonably clean inside. Couches and Master bedroom bed both very comfortable. All appliances worked well.The pool and pool area were fantastic. 86-88 degrees everyday as advertised which we loved.Apollo Beach is also very central to other larger cities such as Ruskin,Tampa,Saint Petes etc which was convenient. Upon arrival the outside of this property is very run down.The house was obviously pink originally but has had a poor green paint job on the front and back but the sides of the house are still at least partially pink.There is no walkway to the front door. You walk on weeds and dirt to enter the house.The front door screen is all ripped and coming apart.There is no grass on this property to speak of, just weeds and dirt.The owner has a large amount of personal "stuff" piled up on either side of the house which is just unsightly.The VRBO listing states there is a Hot tub and workout equipment. There is neither. The house A/C did not work for the first 5 days of our stay. The owner Jim, was very responsive but it took him a couple days to get it working.Lots of minor maintenance issues inside the house.Burnt out light bulbs,kitchen tap falling apart,trim missing etc (place just needs some TLC).Neighbourhood is "Sketchy". I won't elaborate. Summary, would we return to the Apollo beach area, yes.Would we return to this house and neighbourhood, no.
Stayed 15 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Check-in
Disliked: Communication, location, listing accuracy

NO HANDLE RAILS TO ENTER POOL AREA

Not any lights in back area but these blue Christmas lights...theres a ledge about 2 inches in the middle on porch i fell on my back tripped...during the day ..couldn't swim at night it was too dangerous plus no lightning made it all bad ..i fell getting out of the pool n fell just walking back into house ..i did bleed on the sheets ..i did take pictures n if you need them i can submit them ...i felt this house was lived in by owners they had all there kids doll houses and play stove ...my son sleep on a air mattress. Thats the mattress on the host bed very uncomfortable...the facts they had so many cameras made us feel watched all the time ...they have lots of small damaged in this house ..holes in doors chipped paint tons of damages with there tiles ..the ac worked ok but not great in back bedroom ...We would have said something about this earlier but our purpose of returning to Florida ..is was our best friends 73 birthday.....
Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Liked: Check-in
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Mold in the shower, holes in the walls

We entered the property and were shocked that anyone would rent a property with mold in the master shower, holes in the walls, kitchen cabinet missing, filthy floors and a note on the counter apologizing for the leaky roof. We stayed about 15 minutes before we decided we could not sleep here. I called the owner and asked for a refund. He called the property clean and habitable.. but it was not. We are veteran private home renters. We have rented many homes in the USA and Canada over a span of 20+ years. We come to Tampa at least once per year. This is the worst prooerty and owner I have ever encountered. We were traveling ... my husband and I both in our 60's with my husbands parents both in their 80's. I have pictures of this horrible property which I will post if I can so you can take a close up look at the moldy shower. If you enlarge the photo you can see that the owner has tried to cover the mold up, but not successfully. We did not stay at this disgusting property.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Apollo Beach vaca home

The house was nice. It needs some renovating here and there but nothing that needs immediate attention. The office space in the master bedroom has a pretty good leak almost directly above the printer, there is a hole beside the outlet on the other side of the master bedroom. The guest bathrooms bathtub has a couple of chips in it. I ended up sleeping in the princess room and I believe I am 5'10" and I had to sleep in the fetal position or my feet would touch the foot board. There is a cabinet missing over there stove which isn't a issue but the wall could be painted. The garage is not part of the deal so you will not be able to park your car inside. The grass could have been mowed before we arrived. The trees by the pool have grown through the screen and have serval dead leaves that need pruned off. The pool area needs brighter lights. The kids basketball goal is pointless because the goal can't stay up. The recliner is only good for having your legs kicked up but it will wear you out if you try to lay back in it. The leg rest for the couch doesn't work. It would be wise if you stay here to get some sort of mosquito repellent to put in the area on the outside of the front door, otherwise do not leave the door opened after coming in or going out as 5 to 10 mosquitos will always greet you. We enjoyed our stay regardless. Thank you Jim
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

We will stay again

The house was as advertised. Clean, well stocked, convenient local. We will happily stay again.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2019
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Older home in need of some updating but overall we enjoyed our stay 3.5/5 stars

Location was great. The property is a little "tired" and could use some updating. The TV was confusing to use but otherwise we enjoyed our stay. Pool and hot tub were very nice even though the weather was cool so did not use the pool as much as I had hoped to. Kitchen was great and BBQ was also easy to use. Side office with printer was very nice so we were able to print our boarding passes. Master bath and bedroom was nice but the other 2 bedrooms and bath needed updating. Would consider returning next year just for the office so I could work remote while hubby is out golfing. Those 2 computer screens were very tempting - when I work I use double screens - and it would be easy to set up a remote office. Near great restaurants and grocery store. Easy location to Tampa and baseball parks.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

This house has everything you need from linens, dishes. cleaning supplies, pots & pans

We spent 3 weeks at this home in Feb 2019. The pool & hot tub was wonderful. Jim (the owner) was very good & gave the guidance needed for the TV, came in the middle of our stay & put fresh chemicals in the pool. The barbecue was not a good one & when I told him about it, his comment was we will replace it immediately. He was totally unaware. Plenty of room, & off the master bedroom was like an office where we could set up our laptops. The beds were comfortable & we were able to sleep very well. We will enjoy the evenings we spent on the patio enjoying the quiet & stillness. Our animals (dog & cat) were very comfortable & it was a joy to have them with us this trip.
Stayed 21 nights in Feb 2019
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 14 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 12 nights in Dec 2024