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Gulf Gardens Resort The Manatee. No pool currently.

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Beach nearby
TV
Pool
Outdoor dining
Game room

Reviews

9.8 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 3

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Washer
    Washer
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Dryer
    Dryer

Explore the area

Map
Madeira Beach, FL
  • St. Petersburg - Clearwater Beaches
    1 min walk
  • John's Pass Village & Boardwalk
    18 min walk
  • Hubbards Marina
    3 min drive
  • Tampa, FL (TPA-Tampa Intl.)
    35 min drive

Room options

Outdoor pool
Sea Jay Motel & Marina
Pool
Parking included
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
4.7 out of 5, Exceptional, (516)
The price is $179
per night
$208 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 6 - Dec 7
Sea Jay Motel & Marina

About the neighborhood

Madeira Beach

With a stay at this cottage in Madeira Beach, you'll be by the sea, steps from St. Petersburg - Clearwater Beaches and a 2-minute drive from John's Pass Village & Boardwalk. .This cottage is 11.1 mi (17.9 km) from Tampa Bay and 9.7 mi (15.6 km) from Tropicana Field.
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What's nearby

  • John's Pass Village & Boardwalk - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Hubbards Marina - 3 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • St. Petersburg Municipal Beach - 3 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Bay Pines VA Medical Center - 6 min drive - 2.8 miles
  • Upham Beach - 18 min drive - 5.7 miles

Getting around

  • St. Petersburg-Clearwater Intl. Airport (PIE) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mad Beach Craft Brewing Company - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Caddy's Madeira Beach - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Bamboo Beach Bar & Grill - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Dockside Dave's - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Entire place

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

Gulf Gardens Resort The Manatee. No pool currently.

Quiet, clean 1 bedroom unit with the best view of the water in all of Gulf Gardens. Enjoy peek a boo views of the Gulf of Mexico from the bedroom, living room and private balcony. Private high speed 200mbps internet. Full kitchen with stove, oven, microwave, refrigerator and all the cookware you need for dining in. The beach access is directly across the street. Very convenient location close to downtown Madeira Beach and Johns Pass. Come discover the charm of Gulf Gardens.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned cottage, which features a private pool. There's a private balcony or patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator and a microwave. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected.
This smoke-free cottage features ecotours nearby, snorkeling nearby, and surfing/body boarding nearby. Recreational activities include kayaking nearby, sailing nearby, and scuba diving nearby.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

Dave Larsen

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Pool/Spa

  • Private pool

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony

Laundry

  • Laundromat nearby
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: No smoking outside of designated areas.

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near the bay
  • Near the marina
  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

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)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

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 deadbolt lock
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

Gulf Gardens The Manatee
Gulf Gardens Resort The Manatee Cottage
Gulf Gardens Resort The Manatee Madeira Beach
Gulf Gardens Resort The Manatee Cottage Madeira Beach

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 30 out of 33 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 33 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 33 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 33 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 33 reviews" "

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Shawn B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect Room for a Few Days at the Beach
Not the biggest living space but it provided everything we needed for a few days at the beach. Really nice that the host provided beach chairs, an umbrella, and a cooler for us to use while we were there. My only issues is that the shower space felt like it needed some updating and the tv in the living room was really slow. Other than that, this was great. Super easy check in and out, and the host was very responsive.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Vac
Room very comfortable. Get rid of Verizon!!! Can’t keep up. Controllers hard to use. Channel with one and volume the other is a joke. But would still visit again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diana G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great area, Beautiful beach!
Will definitely
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Debra C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great little spot
The property is so cute and easily accessible. It is a literal one minute walk from the beach, which was beautiful. There is an umbrella and chairs in the unit, which saves you the money if you don’t want to rent them on the beach. Dave was super communicative, and the neighbors were SO, SO friendly and kind. When I come back to Madeira, I’ll be hoping this place is available.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

John R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Madeira Stay
We enjoyed being able to walk everywhere we need to go and the friendliness of everyone at the complex.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heather H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome stay!
Our stay was wonderful. The property is perfect, the location is perfect, and communication with the host was great. Would definitely be returning and staying longer.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tammy C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice getaway
Great little place. Easy walk to the beach & Caddy’s restaurant. Small bathroom so if you travel with a lot of stuff like I do not a lot of storage. But the water pressure is amazing! Lol
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stacy W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Always the best!!!
Another wonderful stay. Let me tell you Dave is an amazing host. He is prompt when communicating and always has our best interest. This is the only place I will stay because we love everything about the place.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sonia T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful and clean
This was the 2nd place that we stayed at in one of Dave’s places. It was fully stocked, clean and nicely decorated. Dave was wonderful to work with, and was the perfect host. We loved that the parking was close and that we were just off the pool. Caddies restaurant and bar is just across the street and just a five minute walk, if not closer. We loved the pool in the evenings after a long day site seeing as well! I would definitely stay there again!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stacy W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Simply the best
Great location and clean! Communication was great and have already booked another trip back!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed the area very much. This is a fabulous location with great dining options, good beaches, excellent area amenities, close store, family feel at the property, all kinds of shops and activities at John’s pass, like a pirate ship cruise, jet skis parasailing and more. The pool was great and the people staying there were regular visitors and those that not regular all great, the owner worked out any details needed with us to our satisfaction we appreciate the personal touch. Thanks and hope to stay again ! We would recommend this space to others, I’ve stayed many places in the Tampa st Pete area and this one excels in customer service

10/10 Excellent

Melody V.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very Nice!
The communication with the owner was immaculate! I would stay here again and would recommend anyone to stay here!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Raymond A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place to stay
This property was great. Perfect for 2 people. Overall property is clean and pool is well maintained. Quite a few restaurants within walking distance and property is across street from beach. No problem with linens and extras being available. I would stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Beth R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cute place, beautiful location!
I come to Gulf Gardens once a year. Great location, the most beautiful beaches and this resort is steps away from the beach. The units are old but clean and comfortable which is all we require. We aren’t there much. Beautiful pool area as well. The property manager is so nice and helpful. We will be back!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alexandria W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful Place!
We stayed at this condo in Madeira and it was amazing! We loved every second of our stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ann F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Really enjoyed our stay. Thanks
Great to come back.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023

6/10 Okay

Patrick M., East Longmeadow, Massachusetts

Liked: Cleanliness
Property manager is an ass
Property manager slash maintenance boy is a rude ass. Clearly favors certain tennants. Feel like you are at Ft. Knox with cameras watching your every move. If you are 70yrs old or older this is the place for you. If not stay away
Stayed 20 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Meegan W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Couples getaway
This was a great location for a quick couples getaway. Small and cozy, full kitchen well stocked, and walking distance to so many local fun spots and a quick beach tram ride if you want to go a bit further. Two thumbs up!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Genessa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a perfect little spot. The beach across the street is why i picked this location. The beach is beautiful and you can see it from our balcony. Bathroom is small but thats not why i was there . The pool was lovely and the people were nice too. I would definitely return.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Christina T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Maderia Beach August 2022
I highly recommend this place. It has everything you need. It’s exactly as described. The owner responded very fast to my questions and the people there made you feel very comfortable. It was very clean, quite and the beach is right across the street. Restaurants an nightlife is very close as well. Just pack your clothes because that’s all you will need. The cleaning lady is very polite as well. I had a chair, umbrella and cooler that I couldn’t bring back home with me an I asked if it was ok to leave for any upcoming guest and she said yes. I also told her she was welcome to keep it herself. I would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Theresa R., East Hampton, CT

Liked: Cleanliness
Fun, relaxing stay
This condo was bright, clean, and had everything my husband and I needed for a comfortable, relaxing vacation get-away. It's just steps away from the beautiful Madeira Beach, of which you get a peek-a-boo view from the condo, and Caddy's restaurant (although you do have to cross an at-times busy street to get to both, so be careful). If you don't want to hang at the beach, there's an awesome pool to take a dip in. John's Pass, a fun shopping/activity center is a short drive away, as are Winn-Dixie and CVS for groceries and other incidentals. Dave, the owner, is very accommodating and easy to work with. I would not hesitate to return in the future and definitely recommend this rental. Thank you, Dave, for your hospitality!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Janet C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very good
We enjoyed ourselves very much and were very happy with the place. The people that ran it were extremely nice and the place was great. I we would definitely stay there again
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Catherine F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent!
Everyone was extremely friendly& accommodating. Great location. We are definitely going back.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Vicki, Bettendorf

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is a sweet little bungalow across from the beach. Very walkable! It was clean, quiet and very well appointed. The bathroom is tiny but everything you need is there. The pool area is lovely.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Shoshana B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Loved it!
Fabulous location - cozy and clean. Perfect for a couples wknd getaway.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022