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3 bdrm Home! Short Walk to beach & amenities! Tampa Bay Little Harbor Beach Resort Community!

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Beach
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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Marina
Bar (on property)

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Entire home

3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 7

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor space

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Ruskin, FL
  • Tampa Bay
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • MacDill Air Force Base
    ‪50 min drive‬
  • Salvador Dali Museum
    ‪51 min drive‬
  • Tampa, FL (TPA-Tampa Intl.)
    ‪51 min drive‬

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About the area

Ruskin

With a stay at this vacation home in Ruskin, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Tampa Bay and Cockroach Bay Preserve State Park. .This beach vacation home is 31 mi (49.8 km) from MacDill Air Force Base and 2 mi (3.3 km) from E.G. Simmons Regional Park.

What's nearby

  • E.G. Simmons Regional Park - 9 min drive - 5.8 km
  • Tampa Bay - 11 min drive - 6.5 km
  • MacDill Air Force Base - 50 min drive - 58.3 km
  • Salvador Dali Museum - 51 min drive - 67.3 km
  • Vinoy Park - 57 min drive - 69.7 km

Getting around

  • Tampa Union Station - 34 min drive
  • St. Petersburg, FL (SPG-Albert Whitted) - 44 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Circle K - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Riverside Golf Course Community - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Taqueria Los 7 Hermanos - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Papa John's Pizza - ‬9 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

3 bdrm Home! Short Walk to beach & amenities! Tampa Bay Little Harbor Beach Resort Community!

This is a 3 bedroom 3 bath townhome located in Little Harbor Beach Community Resort in Tampa Bay. Access to all amenities. Onsite Management, Customer Support, Free Parking in carport and community overflow parking. Wi-Fi and access to all amenities. Three stories: FIRST FLOOR is the garage (no access for guests) but there is carport parking available on the property. SECOND FLOOR, living room plus balcony, dining room, kitchen, full bath, queen bedroom with balcony, washer and dryer. THIRD FLOOR, Master bedroom with a queen bed and full master bath, Second bedroom with two twins beds, full bath and balcony.

*Hassle Free Check in & Check Out Procedures*

We work with our guests to accommodate early check ins and late check outs when the calendar is open, just ask!

Welcome to Little Harbor Beach Community — a laid‑back, waterfront paradise on Tampa Bay’s south shore. Enjoy our private beach perfect for swimming and sunbathing, two sparkling pools, a brand‑new pier (2025) with waterfront firepits, and a variety of sports courts including pickleball, tennis, shuffle board and basketball. Families will love the playground, arcade playroom, and pet owners will appreciate the dog run (select rentals are pet‑friendly).

Stay active at the fitness center with its scenic upstairs terrace, or relax at one of our two onsite waterfront restaurants — Sunset Bar & Grill for tiki‑style beach dining and Hooks Waterfront Bar & Grill for American favorites with canal views. Explore with golf cart rentals, narrated eco‑tours, sunset cruises, or kayak adventures nearby. These activities are operated by our local vendors. Whether you’re here for sunsets, seafood, or simply a slower pace, Little Harbor offers the perfect blend of Florida charm and coastal fun.

Located near all community amenities, you can easily walk or drive to the pools, private beach, pier, sports courts, fitness center, and arcade playroom. Free parking zones are available for the beach and amenities — be sure to park in the correct lot to avoid pay to park tickets. Guests receive a pool pass and parking pass; additional passes are available upon request.

The pools close at sunset and reopen each morning, with the water heated in winter. Restaurants open daily at 11am, and community amenities operate year round, unless closed for maintenance or renovations. Enjoy fishing from the pier or canals (please follow posted rules — no cleaning or disposing of fish on site). Whether you’re here to soak up the sun, enjoy waterside dining, or explore all that Little Harbor has to offer, this home provides the perfect blend of comfort, convenience, and coastal charm.

Disclosure: Your rental rate includes access to community amenities at no extra charge. Third‑party vendors (such as tour operators, kayak rentals, or golf cart rentals) are independent and not affiliated with this home. While amenities are available for your enjoyment, we cannot guarantee they will be open at all times, as closures
may occur due to maintenance, repairs, or natural events such as storms. No refunds or discounts are provided for any amenity closures or availability issues. The rental of our property and the cost of the property is 100% cost of rental space being used not for amenities. Use of amenities is 100% complimentary, no additional fees added.
Check In & Maintenance Info
When you arrive, we suggest doing a quick walk through and letting us know right away if you spot anything that needs attention. If something urgent comes up, we’ll schedule our maintenance team or cleaning crew to come by. If you’re not home during the scheduled time, please be sure to give us permission to enter so we can take care of it for you.

We do not offer reimbursements for inconveniences. Instead, we’ll work quickly to offer solutions — such as sending maintenance or cleaners, or in some cases, moving you to another property. Non urgent items can be noted and will be handled after your stay unless you’d like them addressed sooner.
Things to Know Before You Book
We don’t provide shampoo, conditioner, body wash, detergent, salt, pepper, or cooking oils — so please bring your favorites. For sanitary reasons, we can’t store food products.
When you arrive, you’ll find a small starter supply waiting for you:
• 2 rolls of toilet paper per bathroom
• 1 roll of paper towels for the kitchen
• Dish soap, sponge, and hand soap
Pack what you’ll need for the rest of your stay, and you’ll be all set for a great trip!


New***PAY-TO-PARK for the beach only. You get free parking in the community parking spaces which are a short 2 minute walk from the beach! So it is best to leave your car in the free parking space and walk down to save $$ ;) Golf carts park for free at the beach.
Important Update for guests. We do our best to keep our listing updated. But in case there is conflicting information anywhere on our listing we want to clarify that currently all water sport activities are now located 3.6 miles away from our community at E. G Simmons Conservation Park. This is specifically for Jet Ski Rentals and Kayaking. Jet Ski Rentals are done through a third party vendor and Kayaking is done through E. G Simmons or Latitude’s Guided Tour.

Our community is close to the following popular destinations: Boat Ramp _Ruskin Commongood Boat Ramp (free) Simmons Park in Apollo Beach has a boat ramp, picnic, camping, playground and so much more! The Fish House (all fresh caught fish dishes) Finn's Dockside Bar and Grille - Apollo Beach Circles Bar and Grille - Apollo Beach Apollo Beach Preserve Park -tall viewing tower, playground, trails... Manatee Viewing Center Publix, Winn Dixie, Family Dollar, Dollar General, Dollar Tree within 10 minutes Brand new McDonald's, Taco Bell and Burger King within 10 minutes from the unit. SOO much more within 15 mins, search Apollo Beach. Near major beaches such as Saint Petersburg, Sarasota beaches and Bradenton. Destinations that are about 30-1.5 hours away but so worth it! Busch Gardens In Tampa Bay Lowry Pool Disney World in Orlando Universal in Orlando Clearwater Beach Armature Works Riverwalk Top Golf Hard Rock Casino Ybor City Sparksman Wharf Riverwalk- Curtis Hixon Park Events Dave n Busters St. Pete New Pier Glazer Children's Museum by the Riverwalk in Tampa Bay Tampa Bay Aquarium AND SO MUCH MORE!

Ask me if you need help with your itinerary! Always happy to help! GUEST MUST AGREE TO THESE TERMS: * No smoking INSIDE OR OUTSIDE * Follow Community Rules and quiet hours * No Street Parking * Guests must report any issues immediately upon arrival and send photos. * Guests must agree to give access to maintenance, cleaning lady or management if they need to enter to resolve an issue.

* Guests must be aware that we do not replenish disposable toiletries. Only what is provided during your check in. We do not have the capability of a hotel to offer this service unfortunately.

CANCELLATION POLICY NOTICE: There is a 3.2% credit card transaction fee included in your grand total. If you cancel, we cannot reimburse you the transaction fee that is collected by Stripe with each payment. Please note that this applies to ALL reservations regardless of the cancellation policy. The administrative fee is non-refundable. Example: If you pay $500, $16 of those $500 paid, are non-refundable even if you are within the 100% Refund cancellation period. Why? Because the fee is charged to process your credit card payment and Stripe does not reimburse that fee if you get reimbursed due to cancellation.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private balcony or patio. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
Guests will find features like wireless internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Onsite parking options include a carport

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Toilet paper

Entertainment

  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Patio
  • Picnic area

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washer/dryer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

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

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Guests can access their accommodation through a private entrance
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Access methods

Private entrance

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
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

Property is also known as

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3 bdrm Home! Short Walk to beach & amenities! Tampa Bay Little Harbor Beach Resort Community! Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 38 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 38 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 38 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 38 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 38 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Elaine

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Little Harbor is such a great little community. There are 2 restaurants with bars, a beach, a pool, and a marina with boat rentals. The townhouse was very clean. They supply the basic necessities for a couple of nights but you should bring toiletries. We had a very nice stay and would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Livia C.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Disappointed

Arrived at the condo and the place was not clean. I was moved to a different condo. The location was not ideal given that it was not walking distance from the beach like the one I originally selected. I had to drive to the beach and the parking was not free even if I was renting.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Sue S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 42 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharon G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fantastic view of the water

Beautiful water view property, clean and well maintained! Would recommend to family and friends to rent for their vacation getaway!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

LaKesha P.

Liked: Cleanliness

First Christmas away from home

Myself and my adult kids decided to have Christmas a bit different this year. I’ve visited Little Harbor before and despite the storm damage it’s still a great spot. We saw dolphins from the comfort of our balcony and the location provides beautiful views of the sunset.The home was perfect. Clean and well maintained. The instructions are clear and easy to follow. We will definitely choose this location again.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessica C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Most accommodating

My host was friendly, professional, communicative, and flexible. We appreciate the host for allowing our staff to stay at the property on such sorry notice. The customer service and communication provided were 10 stars.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Steve E.

Un inspiring

Needs to be more family accommodating, ie sitting area to small forfamily of six, kitchen needed more equipment, no beach towels , for pool area or beach. Brochures needs to be updated, pier not usable for the last two years, could not swim off complex beach due to contamination from power plant , turning the sea red. Could not fish any where on the complex due to many rules and regulations , being informed by residents you can’t due it here, you have to book a boat. The cleanliness of the apartment wasn’t to bad , however you don’t expect to find dirty underwear in main bedroom drawer. Overall stay could have been made better.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julia M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joan K., State College ,Pennsylvania

Liked: Cleanliness

Relaxing snd enjoyable stay

Beautiful condo very clean. Carmen does an excellent job with instructions and communication. Enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 11 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amy S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect Vacation Home

This was the perfect vacation spot for us!! The house was beautiful and 2 of the 3 balconies overlook the water. The owner was great and really accommodating with information for our boat. She even helped us rent a golfcart for our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Linda P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Short weekend

This was a quick stay but everything was great . Balcony views and resort property easy to navigate to beach , pool and restaurants . Will stay again
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shannon M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great property and location

The space was laid out perfectly. I loved that every room had its own balcony. The views are great.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Angela B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice weekend Getaway

Been coming to Little Harbor for years. Had a nice weekend other than the weather wasn't the greatest!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lori Ann T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful Place!

We've stayed at Little Harbor many times & this beautiful, clean & appropriately stocked condo was the best to date! We enjoyed amazing views, plenty of sunshine and even dolphin sightings! In walking distance of pools and beach, it was the perfect place to spend a week away.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Leigh F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great mix of everything we wanted

These townhouses are really nice. We stayed for a month and it really felt like home. Everything we needed was right there. Driving through Ruskin got us a little worried because there’s not much there, but when you pull into the Little Harbor development it’s just beautiful. There’s a lot of green space which we liked because we brought our dog along. It’s a very dog friendly area with “clean up stations” placed around the property. The house was clean (although I cleaned a little more). The beds were very comfortable and there were plenty of linens and towels. The kitchen had everything we needed, although I don’t need much in a kitchen. Each of these townhouses has a view of a canal behind them. This one is located on a canal with a marina at the end and we loved watching the boats go by every day. We also saw dolphins and lots of cool birds. It’s so relaxing to have your breakfast on the water each morning. There are 2 shared pools that definitely need new chairs, although one person told me they had been ordered but weren’t there because of all the supply chain issues. But the pool is heated and clean and the one overlooks the water and we saw dolphins daily. There is also a cute little beach that has an off-shoot that is public. You can sneak your dog over to that part and let them play in the bay. Everything is crowded on the weekends, but relaxed during the week. This unit is very close to the pools, beach and restaurants and we found that to be very convenient. The two restaurants on site are great. We got frozen drinks at Hooks while we sat by the pool, and we watched many sunsets at Sunset and ate there a bunch. The live music nightly is generally very good and gives a great vacation vibe. We brought our bikes and used them a bunch. It was very safe riding around right out of Little Harbor and into nearby neighborhoods. We also rented kayaks in EG Simmons park that is very close by and kayaked with dolphins and manatees. We will definitely be back!
Stayed 29 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Pedro D., I split time Living in Orlando and the Ft. Lauderdale area.

Liked: Cleanliness

A Ruskin, a Tampa Bay area secret

I hesitate to write this review because I don't want this property or location to become too popular ;-) Little Harbor is great little waterfront community tucked into the east end of Tampa Bay south of Tampa in the town of Ruskin. Ruskin is a great place with wonderful people but it is not like Miami or any other glittzy tourist town which is why we like it. The townhouse is as advertised. Its clean, well appointed, and in a great location. Some of the past reviews mentioned a stained carpet, well the carpet we saw looked and smelled new, so no issues with the carpet. Lastly, Carmen, the property contact is a very pleasant and helpful person. She's excellent as the property contact.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Carmen W.

Liked: Cleanliness

All you need!!

The location is great and you will have everything you need. The place is clean, very spacious and accurately advertised. Thank you, and we will be back!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Sandra L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Little Harbor Ruskin, FL June 2021

Property was well equipped with cook ware, utensils, etc. Really enjoyed having a balcony off every bedroom as well as off main floor. Check in process was flawless. I was very pleased with the condo itself. However, the pics were a lil deceiving when it came to the rest of the area. There really isn’t much of a “beach” on the resort, but we did go to Clearwater, which was about 1.5 hrs away and it was beautiful! I’m also glad the property was about a mile down from main road because the part of Ruskin it’s located in is not the best, lots of run down stores, properties etc. but again, the property area was nice with the marina and restaurant. Again, the condo worked for us but there were two adults and a four year old. The pics do make the property look bigger than it is, meaning I could not see more than 2-3 adults in there at a time. Overall it was a descent place to stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Tracy D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great property

We had a great time at this property, the onsite restaurants and access to the water were amazing. It was a little further south from Tampa than we thought
Stayed 4 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Allison S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful Weekend Getaway

We enjoyed our annual friends (adult) trip to Ruskin. We had to find alternative accommodations due to the hotel being sold and this place was a wonderful alternative for us. Three bedrooms and three fulls baths was extremely helpful for each couple. There were a few problems but the host is very responsive and did the best she could. We enjoyed ourselves still!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

Courtney T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Tampa Vacation

The townhouse was great. It was clean enough. The carpet was a bit stained, but that can be expected in a rental. Four beach towels were provided and 4 beach chairs were provided. I had to wash the wash clothes and bath towels because there didn't seem to be enough for our party of 7. We did a couple of day trips to Siesta Key and to Anna Maria Island. The drive was within 1 hour from those places to the rental. Communication was not great. Don't expect to hear back quickly if you have a question. We had problems getting into the pool. It has a locked gate and you need to have a pool card to access it. The card we had was deactivated and the front office would not activate it for us because it was from a private residence. I texted and messaged the owner and emailed her but didn't hear back until the following day. My kids were begging to go to the pool so we just walked over hoping someone would let us in. Luckily someone did, but you need a card to go out of the pool too so people were constantly having to get up and open the gate for us. The owner finally texted back the next day and said that she contacted the office. We went to the office to activate the card and the office told us we had to go through the owner. So frustrating. I think that they felt bad for us so the office gave us a card that would be activated for 1 day only. We had another problem with needing a parking pass. Security is at the gate by 9:00 pm so if you come in after that you will get stopped. We were told that we needed a parking pass, but the owner didn't provide one. Security wrote down our name and townhouse number. Be prepared for a few frustrating situations like this to occur. It seems like communication between owners and the resort wasn't great either. Overall we had a great time. The weather was great and we were able to see dolphins right outside our townhouse. We ate at both restaurants and they were good too.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Andromeda R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful townhouse

Absolutely perfect! We were shocked at how big the house is and the location to the beach and restaurants is perfection. Wish we could have stayed longer.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Michelle L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lil Harbor

Beautiful views, relaxing, convenient. Enjoyed our stay!

8/10 Good

Stacie M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Girlfriend Trip

Our experience was great. Not all inclusive of Ruskin or the property but Tampa and the surrounding areas mostly. The property was a place to relax after a day and a half of site seeing. We relaxed at the townhouse and hit the beach when we wanted to. The restaurants were just ok. The listing advertised some additional access to the pool, spa etc that we couldn't access because the pool pass was not made available to us which was very disappointing. Carmen and Mark were responsive but weren't able to get us the pool pass so that we could maximize our stay. I may be unfamiliar with vacation rentals and all that is included in terms of toilet paper, paper towel, extra towels or at least a set of towels for the number of people the unit can accommodate, but those things were unexpected expenses. We had to but garbage bags because there was only the 1 in the can, and dishwasher pods, and toilet paper. May I suggest that if only one role is supplied per bathroom, that there be either extra roles in the unit or a higher sheet count role of toilet paper. Lastly, perhaps being more specific in the listing or privately letting the guests know what it is stocked with so they can prepare financially for additional things. Thank you Mark and Carmen for being good responsive hosts. We understand that some things are out of your control. Otherwise a very well maintained property and beautiful views.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

6/10 Okay

MARIYA Y.

Liked: Cleanliness

not the best place to stay

The owners were poor in their response time, no information was sent at all so I had to call VRBO in order to get the access code to enter the condo and their phone number, ridiculous! The beach is too small and I don’t recommend swimming. Also, there were so many mosquitos! I had to by Allegra for my daughter to help calm down those bumps. A nice public beach is too far from this location. The house was fine and the boat tour available within walking distance was good. This place is nice for whoever has a boat or likes to Kayak.