Beach 2 chambres Apt Niché au cœur de Indian Rocks communautaires Plage

First, let me say I loved Indian Rocks Beach! It is a haven away from the “17 families of 6 per square foot” feel of Clearwater! It's kid-friendly, but not obnoxious. You can walk anywhere, and you have the beach on one side and the bay on the other. Water views for everyone!

This apartment was roomy and comfortable for a family of 4. We loved that it sat above a good restaurant. Parking was not an issue, as they reserve a space 24x7 for you with parking cones. During the week we were there, they had live music 2x per day and we’d crack the windows so we could sit inside drinking our wine and relaxing while we listened to the music. Such a great memory!

They also provide 3 beach chairs, 2 umbrellas, a fishing rod and bait trap. We left a couple of boogie boards, so hopefully, those are still there as well.

While I would book this apartment again, there were a few surprises fall into the KNOW BEFORE YOU GO category. They are:

1. No dishwasher. We rent condos with full kitchens so that we can cook breakfast and a few meals per week to save on the vacation expense. Who wants to do dishes on vacation? That’s what dishwashers are for! Bring or buy your own disposable plates/cups (including coffee mugs)/forks/knives/etc. Then be prepared to wash whatever pans/pots you used to cook your meal. It is what it is.

2. Limited cookware / serving bowls. If you will be cooking, bring your own serving bowls or buy at Walmart. They have a few pots/pans, plates/silverware, and a ton of barware.

3. Double Bed Alert!! Both bedrooms have double beds. Great for kids (ok maybe not, as who wants to hear your kids fighting over someone stealing the covers?!), but for 2 adults used to sleeping in king bed, a queen mattress would have been nice and there’s plenty of room for one in the master.

That’s it for the general “life would have been better if….” list. Here are two purely high maintenance critiques:

1. Low flow shower head: Someone in our party said, “I feel like I was dancing in between raindrops.”

2. So many construction issues: There are a ton of “issues” with closets, door molding, sheetrock in bathrooms, sliding glass doors that don’t lead anywhere except to a view of the asphalt-covered restaurant roof)….we eventually made it a drinking game. Spot the issue and take a drink. It was fun! One of these issues includes the ice-making refrigerator isn’t hooked up to the water line, so you have to buy plenty of ice all week.

We had a great time at the Aqua Beach Apartment. Bruce made the whole process so quick and easy when we decided where we wanted our getaway to be. The actual apartment itself was amazing as well. I was a little skeptical at first because it is right above a resturante, but we could not even tell when we were there. Plus the food was excellent. A couple of nights when we didnt feel like cooking we ate there. The place is very open and there was plenty of space for my entire family of four. Everybody had their privacy when they wanted it and when we didnt there was a great living room and kitchen space for everyone to interact. To make it even better, we were right across the street from a great beach! We will definatly be back to this great vacation spot ASAP.

We really enjoyed our stay at IRB. The apartment was super clean, a great size, the kitchen has everything you might possible need and there was always a parking spot reserved for us.

We like quiet vacations and even though there is a restaurant just downstairs, this place was great. There was no noise or anything else bothering us. The beach is 1 minute away and they even provide beach gear at the apartment. The owner was super helpful with the reservation and replied quickly.

It was such a great vacation and we hope to come back soon.

Let me start off first by saying Bruce was very quick to respond to my inquiry and the reservation booking was quick and easy. However upon arrival my husband and I were a bit confused as to where exactly the beach apartment was located. We were told to park at the Aqua Prime restaurant (which is tasty, but a bit pricey and the staff is super friendly). The beach apartment is located upstairs above the restaurant. I was a bit upset at the beginning because I was unaware of the exact location but after staying a few days it was actually quite convenient to all our needs. It is close to many restaurants and just a quick walk across the street to the beach. Beach chairs and an umbrella were provided which came in handy and although we were above a restaurant it was actually quiet upstairs. Downfall is there is no patio to lounge on and enjoy the evening and no beach view. Also make sure to ask about wifi because there is not any information to log-in access. I had to ask Bruce threw a quick phone call after a couple days without access. I would stay at this location again if we were to head to the beach for a day or two.

We appreciated this cozy, convenient-to-the-beach, and clean apartment on IRB. Close to many activity or socializing spots, it still provided a quiet get away for rest and relaxation. The manager was courteous and prompt in responding to our reservation and check-in. We liked having beach chairs/towels available for use during our stay as well as having the basic "start-up" paper goods and coffee handy upon arrival. It does require going up some stairs to access the apt. We definitely plan to rent again and this time stay for the full week--or maybe even two weeks!