Real Tampa Bay vacation rentals, hand-managed by a local team who knows the area.
Real Tampa Bay vacation rentals, hand-managed by a local team who knows the area.
Vacation Rentals Indian Rocks Beach
A new 5-bedroom waterfront home with heated pool and spa, a five-minute walk to the beach, plus a 16-guest waterfront home just over the causeway in Largo.
Indian Rocks Beach is the low-key one. It is a 2.5-mile-long barrier-island town between Clearwater Beach and the Redington beaches, with 26 public beach accesses, one main parking lot, and no high-rise strip. The water is shallow a long way out, which is why families with young swimmers pick it. Golf carts and low-speed vehicles are legal on the town’s 35-mph roads, so most people leave the car parked once they arrive.
Casa Blue Horizon is our home here. It is a new 5-bedroom, 4.5-bath waterfront house on 20th Avenue that sleeps 10, with a heated pool, spa, outdoor kitchen, game room, fire pit, kayaks, bikes and a golf cart for the run to the sand. Guests in September 2026 described it as “only a 5 minute walk” to the beach, with the golf cart making “getting there and back a breeze.” The main public beach access at 1700 Gulf Blvd (restrooms, showers, about 80 metered spaces) is about two minutes’ drive. Goodtimes Waterfront, our 16-guest waterfront home, is about 1.2 miles away in Largo and roughly 10 minutes to the same beach.
Eating and doing: Guppy’s on the Beach (Florida lobster, Gulf grouper) is by the main access; The Original Crabby Bill’s has been serving locally caught seafood since 1983; Keegan’s Seafood Grille is the one locals mention for blackened grouper and Key lime pie; Slyce for pizza. Kolb Park has playgrounds and tennis courts. Indian Rocks Beach Nature Preserve is a free mangrove boardwalk loop off Gulf Blvd between 9th and 10th Avenues. Splash Harbour Water Park, with a 42-foot slide, is in town for the day the kids want something besides the Gulf. Sunsets at Pier 60 in Clearwater Beach is about 17 minutes north.
When to come: January through April is peak season and the busiest time for Indian Rocks Beach rentals; book several months out. April and May are the sweet spot of warm Gulf water and thinning crowds. Summer mornings are clear; storms roll through late afternoon. Sea turtles nest April through October, so keep beach lights low at night.
Getting here: PIE is about 26 minutes; TPA about 39 to 40 minutes without traffic.
Bring a car for arrival and day trips, then use the golf cart and bikes at the house. Golf carts are allowed on IRB roads posted 35 mph or less, not on the beach, sidewalks or bike paths; drivers must follow current town and Florida rules (the town tightened its cart rules in 2026, so check the latest before you drive). Beach parking at the main access is metered.
Every home here has its own pool. Each listing tells you which ones are heated.
A home for 10 guests, with private pools, game rooms and space to spread out.
You book with the local team that manages the homes. No marketplace fee is added at checkout.
4 five-star and four-star stays on Airbnb, across the homes on this page.
“Stunning home, perfect stay! The property was pristine, newly remodeled, beautifully decorated, and exceptionally well-equipped. We had 4 couples & plenty of room. The amenities were unbelievable: kayaks, paddleboards, golf cart, fishing gear, pool, heated…”
“We booked this amazing home last minute and we were blown away with the entire experience! The home was over the top! Everything ready to go and everything was perfectly thought of to give us the best weekend experience at the beach! The house had everythin…”
“The stay we had with Johan and his team was incredible. It's a lovely, new house, with lots to do, with the pool, the games room and a pool table. We were outside most of the days, and went back and forth from the house to the beach frequently. It's only a…”
“⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ We had an excellent vacation in this rental thanks to all of the amenities! The service by Johan and Mia was impeccable. Appreciate their attention to every detail ensuring our family had only the best experience. I cannot wait to vacation in thi…”
It is on the water (Intracoastal side) with a dock, and about a five-minute walk or two-minute drive to the Gulf beach. It is not directly on the sand.
Yes. Casa Blue Horizon has a heated pool and a spa, and pool heating is included in the rate. Check the listing for details.
No. This home does not list pets as allowed. If you need a pet-friendly home near Indian Rocks Beach, Goodtimes Waterfront (Largo, about 1.2 miles away) and Indian Shores Family Oasis (Seminole) both allow pets.
Yes, the listing includes a golf cart and e-bikes. Guests use the cart for the short run to the sand. Follow town rules for age and roads.
The home lists a boat slip and kayaks. Send us your boat's length and draft before booking so we can confirm the slip works.
The main access at 1700 Gulf Blvd has about 80 metered spaces, restrooms and showers. There are 25 more small street-end accesses along Gulf Blvd with limited parking.
Kolb Park (playgrounds, tennis), Splash Harbour Water Park, the free Nature Preserve boardwalk, and Clearwater Marine Aquarium about 20 minutes north.
No marketplace service fee at checkout. You book with the local team that manages the house, see live availability, and can ask questions by text before you pay.
