2 bedroom directly on the Gulf

- 2 bedroom 1 bath on second floor of the carriage house
- 100 year old island estate is a nice change from the typical condo
- beautiful unique Gulf to Bay location for a true feeling of being on an island
- far from the crowds. This part of the island is only wide enough for a single row of homes.
- 5 star reviews: super clean, just steps to the beach, very laid back and relaxing,
owner was great , communicating and caring for our needs


You will staying in the family getaway of FD Jackson, a seed merchant from Tampa. This is our 2 bedroom 1 bath on second floor of the carriage house. It sits back from the beach and has views down the path to the Gulf, and views of Boca Ciega Bay across the street. The master bedroom has a deck where you can sit out and watch the boats parading by in the Intracoastal waterway between Clearwater and St Pete.

Unique Benefits

It' s a simple place, care worn with the patina from 100 years of sun and surf. We are 3rd generation s hosts. We know "BEACH" . Lots of amenities just bring your bathing suite and tooth brush. We provide Tommy Bahama beach chairs and umbrellas, sea kayaks to paddle out and explore, sand toys for the kids. . A fire pit to sit around and chat. And a natural setting nestled in the dunes.

What is so unique?
In the 1960’s my grandparents fell in love with " The Narrows" , where the sand is only wide enough for a single row of homes. Its the most coveted spot on the 12 mile long barrier island known as Sand Key. The Gulf and of the Bay surround you, like no where else.

Why Kids Love It

Walk out you door, down our boardwalk and feel the sand between your toes.Staying in a nearly 100 year old beach house you can't get any closer to the water. The warm emerald green waters of the Gulf and sugar white sand is right out your front door, perfect for building sand castles. And across the street they can fish from the seawall and wave to the boaters going by. If they like to collect shells and sponges, this island has a sand bar . At low tide you can wade out there and find sand dollars by dragging your feet to feel for their round shape.

We have plenty of beach toys left by other guests. And 3 sea kayaks. Kids love exploring. We are small and personable.

Area Information

Its very peaceful. The most mentioned word in our r5 star eviews is "RELAXING". That it feels like staying at their grandparent's house with a beach, Much different than staying at the typical big box condo with dozens of people sharing the shoreline. On our semi-private beach, the sand pipers and sea gulls outnumber the tourists.

Attractions Within Walking Distance

Down the beach is the small town of Indian Rocks, a former fishing village that was mentioned in several magazine articles as being what people dream about when they remember Florida in simpler times.

Splash Harbor Water Park in town with lazy river, tube slides, family fun

Tommy Iguanas live entertainment

Island Marine Rentals, We have an excellent rental place two blocks to the south. to get out on the water in a boat, kayak, or ride a scooter or beach bike,

Favorite Places To Eat

Crabby Bills with fresh catch of the day.

141 flavors of Ice Cream, the most in America.


Guppy's for fine dining.

Authentic Mexican food at Carmalita's

A short 2-block walk to "Caddys Pub" the nearby restaurant on the bay where you can sit out on the deck and have a drink and watch the boats go by.

Inside Scoop

Besides seeing the dolphins in the early morning feeding on the minnows at the shallow sand bar just off shore , we no regularly see Manatee swim lazily by, grazing on sea grass. They have made a remarkable come back.

The Suncoast Sea Bird hospital is worth a trip a mile away to learn how pelicans and sea gulls are mended and released back into the wild.

Take the short drive7 miles up the beach to Clearwater marina to watch the charter fishing boats come in at the end of the day. They gather their catch and let it slide down a ramp to the dock where dozens watch and wonder if they are ready to land as big a fish as the ones that they catch 70 miles out past the Continental Shelf.

At the end of a good day walk the beach and as the sun sets, look for the rare “Green Flash”
Watch a sunset and look carefully for a green flash at the last seconds before it disappears,
Do not look directly into the sun!

From Google "The green flash is an optical phenomenon that you can see shortly after sunset or before sunrise. It happens when the sun is almost entirely below the horizon, with the upper edge still visible. For a second or two, that upper rim of the sun will appear green in color (or sometimes blue).”