Spectacular 9th floor Ocean View - Sandcastle 1 ***Newly Renovated***

Fabulous and Fun!

Beautiful, clean and modern condo with a spectacular view to the gulf on the front and to the inland waterway on the backside. Loved the area, with so many fantastic restaurants, friendly folks and fun places to see, like John’s Pass. Will definitely visit again!

Stayed: April 2023 Submitted: May 04, 2023

Amazing condo and view

This unit is beautifully finished inside. It is very clean. The condo is within walking distance to some of our favorite restaurants and bars. The view is to die for!! It has a large outdoor pool and hot tub on site. I highly recommend renting from this owner. Everything went smoothly and was as described. As always, treat the condo as if it were your own so that it stays in great condition.

Stayed: March 2023 Submitted: May 01, 2023

Excellent in every way!

Our family of 5 (2 adults and 3 teens) loved our stay in this unit. It was incredibly clean & truly had everything we needed for a comfortable stay. We appreciated the beach chairs and umbrellas that were in the closet on the balcony. The views of the Gulf were absolutely gorgeous. Communication with the owner was easy & always got a timely response. My only suggestions would be to possibly add a full length mirror to each bedroom & maybe a few hooks or towel bars for additional hanging. When 5 people are trying to get ready for dinner at the same time, it can be challenging with only having a mirror in each bathroom. Of course these things did not diminish our love for the property. Thanks for letting us stay in your beautiful condo!!

Stayed: April 2023 Submitted: May 01, 2023

Sand Castle 1 Condo

This condo is the perfect location. You are steps from the beautiful uncrowded beach. The views of the Gulf from the balcony are spectacular. You are walking distance to restaurants & stores. The unit has everything to make your stay enjoyable including beach chairs, umbrellas & beach toys. More than enough kitchen utensils. The bed was very comfortable. Air conditioner worked well but need the vents cleaned. There is plenty of room for a family. The unit is very outdated but that really didn’t matter if you are there for the outdoors. Only complaint was that the washing machine was not working. The unit needs to have a deep cleaning done including the inside of the kitchen cabinets that were filthy. The carpeting has got to go. It is worn, dirty & smells of mildew. In spite of it all, we enjoyed our vacation since we were enjoying the beautiful beach and could not beat the location. One last thing, the railing on the balcony was very wobbly and not sure how it was even anchored properly. It didn’t appear to be safe enough to put any weight on it.

Stayed: April 2022 Submitted: May 02, 2022

WOW

The most beautiful beach directly out your door. Plenty of open space, no crowds. The condo is absolutely splendid, very comfortable beds, nice decor and rooms are big. Landscaping is lovely

Stayed: September 2021 Submitted: September 24, 2021

Sisters Trip

This condo at Sandcastle 1 was perfect for our group of four. Beautiful view. The unit was equipped with everything you would need to prepare and serve meals. Also it was well supplied with beach amenities. Plenty of chairs available on the balcony to enjoy the sight and sounds of the ocean. The recreation room, library and restrooms were very nice next to the beautiful pool and hot tub. The grounds were beautiful and we loved the toy box of beach items for sharing. Would definitely stay here again!

Stayed: May 2021 Submitted: May 24, 2021

Beautiful view of the sunset

The location was great and the view was outstanding. The condo was decorated very nicely, the building was very clean inside and out. The pool and hot tub were always clean and the grill area was very nice also

Stayed: October 2020 Submitted: November 13, 2020

Everything you need

Very nice and very accommodating. The condo is located directly on the beach and is displayed accurately through the posted pictures. From previous reviews, I expected parking and elevator woes however, we did not experience any troubles or difficulty. The condo was very clean and met our needs. The kitchen was well stocked with plenty of cooking items and utensils. There is nothing flashy or overly modern with this condo, if that is your desire, you'll be disappointed. If you want clean and comfortable, you'll want this unit - and you wont be disappointed.The Indian Shores area is absolutely fantastic. Quiet and calm, not overly crowded - the perfect relaxation destination. The condo is located within a very short drive (or even walk) to several restaurants and shops.We flew into Tampa and expected that we may have to purchase beach chairs, an umbrella and a cooler for beach enjoyment. Nope. The condo had plenty of nice beach chairs, chairs, and coolers. The unit literally had everything we needed.We have found our new favorite beach community and we plan to visit the area many times in the years to come. We would not hesitate to stay again in this unit and plan to recommend it to our friends and family.

Stayed: July 2019 Submitted: August 06, 2019

Perfect Beach Condo

Enjoyed our stay at SandCastle 1. the location is very good for restaurants and other activity.accomodations worked out very good for the 5 of us. Thanks Mr.Ari for the rental unit.

Stayed: July 2019 Submitted: July 29, 2019

Indian Shores Vacation

I enjoyed staying here overall. Parking continues to evidently be an issue which we discovered on our first day. Despite having an assigned space I came back from the grocery to find someone else in my spot which prompted me to park in someone else's spot since I had groceries to unload. This prompted a cascade of wrongful parking. The only things that the condo lacked in my opinion was beach chairs (I left the 2 chairs that I purchased) and a beach umbrella. One of the elevators was broken which prompted some lines to use the remaining one. I love the area and hope to return.

Stayed: June 2019 Submitted: July 04, 2019

Perfect

Location was great. Good for families. Very clean. Not far from Clearwater beach or Madeira beach. Beach is very clean.

Stayed: March 2019 Submitted: March 23, 2019

Parking Woes

We had a very easy check in, condo was a nice unit. Frig was very noisy like it was going to take off when it kicked in and the beds were very hard. Main complaint is the parking, vehicles parked in the guest spots and never moved them the whole time we stayed making it hard for us to find an extra spot. If we don't rent at this building again, it will be because of the parking. Even the handicap and Office spots always were full. We witnessed people from the next building parking at Sand Castle 1, people parking across street and guest parking to use the the pool and/or head to the beach. People on bikes coming in to use the facilities also. We like the building and the area very much, great pool and hot tub.

Stayed: July 2018 Submitted: August 04, 2018

Week long stay with 2 young kids

We went for a week of relaxation and fun. The beach was beautiful and the views incredible. The condo itself worked well, we used all 3 bedrooms and were very comfortable. Great location, easy to grab a quick lunch from The Pub across and easy access to Tampa. Only item that could have been an issue is that the listing says it has beach towels and it does but there were only 2 when we stayed so not enough for the 4 of us in the party. Luckily I'd packed ones for the kids. Everything else was just as it was listed.If you're looking for a peaceful place with great beaches, nice pool (and hot tub which was quite hot) then you'll be happy with this place. Kitchen was well stocked and we had a great time playing ping pong in the common area with a nice "library" there too. We're already talking about going back next year. We've stayed a few other places in the area and this was the nicest unit and views for the price.

Stayed: May 2018 Submitted: June 03, 2018