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The Beach is Calling!

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So Close to Sand
Ideal Location!
Friendly Native Condos
Tropical Landscaping
Welcome Home

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bathroomSleeps 244.1 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Ocean view
  • Pool
  • Kitchen
  • Air-conditioning
  • Laundry room
  • Parking available

Rooms & beds

0 bedrooms (sleeps 2)

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

About this property

The Beach is Calling!

The Friendly Native condos truly are St Pete’s best kept secret! Nestled on Sunset Way, you are far enough off Gulf Blvd to escape the bustle yet still within close walking distance to absolutely everything. Merely a parking lot separates you and world-renowned Upham Beach with its sugar sands. From shops, restaurants, and beach volleyball to sunset beachfront walks and quaint beach bars, you will love this Jimmy Buffet-style neighborhood. The condo itself is a larger, corner studio which is full-equipped and boasts lovely Gulf of Mexico views out front windows and pool views off balcony. A comfortable, queen-sized, Murphy-bed makes for restful nights while offering additional living space during the day. You'll appreciate the lovely and functional kitchenette which flows seamlessly onto a private balcony. Rest assured, we always maintain the highest standards of cleanliness and excellence. Light and bright decor featuring photography by local artists sets the tone perfectly for your best beach vacation yet! There are two charcoal grills with utensils located by the beautiful pool for all to use.

Beach Living:
It’s time to live the beach life! Your beach condo is located just steps from renowned St. Pete Beach's strand on the Gulf of Mexico. Recently selected as the country’s top beach destination and heralded for its jaw-dropping sunsets, St Pete Beach makes for an ideal vacation getaway. Only blocks away are boat rentals, para-sailing, stand up paddle boards, fishing, dolphin watch cruises, jet skis, kayaks and almost any water-sport imaginable.

Dining:
Recommended local dining includes Jimmy B’s Beach Bar and Bistro which features free sunset shooters and live music - every night. Also try Woody's Waterfont, Snapper's, 1200 Chop House, Shrimpy's, and Chill. All are accessible on foot or by bike.

Entertainment:
Stroll to historic Corey Ave where you will find specialty shops, dog groomers, dining all day and into the evening as well as a fresh market on Sundays. Or take a Trolley into downtown St. Petersburg, peruse the Salvador Dali Museum of Fine Arts, and take in a Broadway play at the Mahaffey Theater of Performing Arts. Explore Beach Drive where you can dine at one of several five star restaurants or enjoy shopping and gelato. For kids and adults alike, Tampa Bay’s Busch Gardens or Adventure Island provide a full day of thrills.

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Amenities

Pool
Kitchen
Air conditioning
Laundry
Parking available
Ocean view

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a deadlock

We should mention

A car is not required for transport to and from this property

About the area

St. Pete Beach

Located in St. Pete Beach, this condo is in the city centre and on the beach. Travellers eager for a bit of culture can stop by Salvador Dali Museum, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore St. Petersburg - Clearwater Beaches and Tampa Bay. Ready for a night out? Consider Jannus Live and North Shore Aquatic Center. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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St Pete Beach, FL

What's nearby

  • Upham Beach Park - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • St. Petersburg - Clearwater Beaches - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Corey Ave - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Sunset Beach - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Splash Island Water Park - 14 min walk - 1.2 km

Getting around

  • St. Petersburg, FL (SPG-Albert Whitted) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Coconut Charlie’s Beach Bar & Grill - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Rick's Reef - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Gulfside Grill - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Perks Up! Coffee & Cocktails - ‬12 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does The Beach is Calling! have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool. Pool types include heated pools.

How much does it cost to stay at The Beach is Calling!?

As of 17 March 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Beach is Calling! on 14 November 2025 start from NZ$202, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is The Beach is Calling! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Beach is Calling!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at The Beach is Calling!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Beach is Calling!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Beach is Calling! located?

Located in St. Pete Beach, this beachfront condo building is in the city centre and within a 10-minute walk of Upham Beach Park and St. Petersburg - Clearwater Beaches. Upham Beach and Corey Ave are also within 10 minutes.

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 55 out of 66 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 66 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 66 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Mike W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was as advertised. Room was nice and bright and clean. A small starter bar of soap for the shower would have been helpful, as i didn't want to run out to the store right away after a day of travel,but overall stay was great.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

Excellent service and location. Exceptional cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Cindy S.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in

NIce

Close to beach.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

JANSSEN K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beach Access

The condo was comfy and close to the beach. The low key vibe and Upham Beach zone was lovely.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Linda M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great all around 😄

A wonderful place in every respect!
Stayed 29 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sunny L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

So close to everything

Perfect for what we were looking for, close to the beach, walking distance to other restaurants and bars with a more casual feel. Overall love the laid back vibes of this location and beach in general, we’ll definitely be coming back.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Janet G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice get away!

We really enjoyed our stay! The description and pictures were accurate and we were very comfortable. Loved the short walk to the beach. We definitely come back again!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Staci R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great get away

The property was very clean, steps from the beach, accurate description on VRBO and the owners were very responsive with any questions we had. Great people to deal with.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nancy Z.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent Spot

Condo was just as described and location perfect. Will definitely be back.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marie C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place!

We enjoyed our stay. Our condo was very clean and nice. We walked to beach within a minute. Restaurants just down the street. We will come back for sure.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Candy H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beach Trip

Great location. Everything you need is in the unit.
Stayed 9 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Becky S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful location!!

The condo was just as listed - very clean and very nice. The only thing we were a little disappointed in was the very small balcony, but it wasn't a deal breaker. We had a great trip and will definitely be going back!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brian O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location in a clean & cozy condo!

The place was clean and well organized. The convenient location was appreciated. The beach is across the street, the pool a few feet away and restaurants, ice crem shops, grocery stores and more are in walking distance.
Stayed 34 nights in Feb 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

victor b.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

It was great

Dated. But clean
Stayed 28 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Emily M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Loved it!

My husband and I stayed the week for my 50th birthday! The place was very clean and so close to the beach, just walk across parking lot and you’re there! Didn’t even rent a car. Everything is walking distance. Had breakfast at Ricks Reef almost every morning. Super good! We will definitely be back!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023
Verified

4/10 Poor

Wanda

Liked: Communication
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Definitely a party spot. Loud music all the time, young people resort. room walls are paper thin. Lobby smells awful. Old furniture. Nice outdoor area. Nice warm pool. However, resort is definitely not what I expected.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

George B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

If like looking at people with tattoos…

We love walking the beach and this location was perfect for that. Never had visited St Pete’s Beach until this stay. Made sure each day that we were walking the beach before 9 am to avoid the tattoo crowd. St Pete’s Beach is pretty tickey tack and commercial but the beach is beautiful in the morning. Access to the beach from this condo was easy. Go to Ft DeSoto Park for more pristine nature.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Kara F.

Beach in the Backyard

We used to travel to SPB as a family every year when I was a kid, so this time around, mom and I made a trip back to see all the old stomping grounds. Chip and Sue's unit was awesome! The condo complex was very quiet, clean, and easy to get around. We rented a car for Tampa and our favorite breakfast place on Pass-A-Grille, but everything else can be accessed by walking. We loved coming back to our "second home" and couldn't have asked for an easier and convenient place to stay. My husband and I are now talking about a trip in the fall!
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property number is unit 105. Perhaps I missed it but I saw nowhere in the information that this is not on the first floor and I assumed that it was. I have mobility problems so getting my luggage up to the second floor where the unit is located was difficult. Also, you can see the beach from the unit but you have to cross a street and a parking lot to get there. This is not what I would call on the beach. However, it is a cute, very clean, and well-organized unit. It is quiet and has a lovely pool. I met some of the owners at the complex and found them very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Terri R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A rental, super clean, and location!

The location of this condo is on point if being close to the beach is important to you. Literally, just across the parking area is the beach entrance. I would more likely call this accommodation a studio apartment as it is one room and the bathroom. A comfortable queen memory foam bed, plenty of room for clothes, a small kitchenette, refrigerator, and closet. The kitchenette is equipped with absolutely everything you may need including a dishwasher and coffee maker.This accommodation was super clean! One of the cleanest we've ever stayed in and we've stayed in a lot!You do walk thru a small portion of the pool area to enter the building which was fine. The people we met that are "regulars" there were very nice. Great area and we felt safe the whole time. The only thing my husband would have liked was a roomier balcony. It is on the small side but it worked for us.Within walking distance to a lot of restaurants and bars. Paradise Grill is across the lot on beach. Drinks and food was convenient and good. One of our favs was Branzini's and another was the The Reef. Both just 2 blocks away. Coconut Charlies and Rum Runners are accessable by beach as well as road. Both were also good and great places to grab a drink and watch the sunset. We did the Starlite dinner cruise. On the pricey side but very good food and nice experience.Easy communication with host. Had no issues at all. It is on the smaller side but perfect for single or couple. Was perfect for us!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Dan D.

GREAT LOCATION

This was our 7th time using VRBO and once again it did not disappoint-we were looking for a condo with a pool and within walking distance of the Gulf and "bam" we found both at The Friendly Native the beach is literally 175 yards from the unit and as you can see in the pictures you have a view of the beach and the pool!!! This unit is small but very accommodating Marshal and Susan have thought of most everything to make your stay comfortable- in the closet they have two beach chairs a very handy 12 pack cooler ,three beach mats and obviously if your flying in these are items your not packing.If your looking for luxurious or high end this is not for you- however if your looking for CLEAN and very functional this is it!! My wife and I were here for four days and it couldn't have been any better the pool was very nice and well kept and the other people staying here we so friendly and pleasant. There are a few restaurants /Bars within walking distance of the condo that we found to be quite good - we love oyster's and the Oyster Shuckers is just a short walk -also Willies Bar was a lot of fun and close by as well. This was our first time in St.Pete/ Treasure Island and I went away thinking we need to come back and explore more .As I mentioned the location between Treasure Island and St.Pete is perfect we would definitely stay here again !!! The owners were very helpful and any email or call was quickly returned - so if your reading this and wondering if you should pull the trigger just remember this is what it is a smaller CLEAN condo to explore from. Thanks once again Marshall!!! (chip) D. From Michigan
Verified

6/10 Okay

Angela K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Location is Great...

My daughter and I stayed here for one week. The room itself was what we expected and good for us, although the balcony was worthless. The door did not work and I was afraid one day I was not going to get it closed. The location is perfect for the beach and walkable or short drive to everything. The weather was perfect so no complaints there overall. My issue and why I will not stay again is the lack of privacy. You have to walk through the pool area to get to your room and we felt we were watched from the moment we arrived which made the non-use of the balcony okay. Occasionally someone would smile back, but we didn't even use the pool it was so uncomfortable. Maintenance came 23 hours early and thought we were supposed to be gone (he knocked). Then a lady, assuming she came to clean? walked into our room without knocking an hour before checkout with my daughter getting dressed. I don't feel this was the fault of VRBO/property manager. We were very respectful, clean and quiet. My daughter lives FL and we were having a beach week and we just didn't feel welcomed as guests. Another thing to note for reference - the beach is public and you have to pay for cabanas/umbrellas/chairs. If you are watching your budget and this is important to you, look for another condo that may provide these or plan for it. I did love this beach. Every night is a sunset spectacle and very peaceful, so not this particular complex next time...
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Travis P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is the first time visiting Clearwater/St Pete area. We were very pleased with the unit. It’s was very clean and the location can not be beat if you are looking for beach access!Grocery stores, restaurants/bars are all very close, again its location is superb. If traveling alone or as a couple, I recommend staying here. The only complaint I can share is being charged an extra 100 for having an “excessively dirty room”, which is not right. Ultimately, this is a wonderfully located clean efficiency apartment with convenient parking included.
Walk to the beach in minutes!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Wolfgang K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect location!

This apartment has everything you need for a 2 weeks stay. Location is perfect, just a few steps to an awesome beach, you can even see the ocean from the apartment. Lots of restaurants and tiki bars in walking distance. We had a great time and will definitely come back. Thanks, Wolfgang and AnnMarie
Stayed 14 nights in Nov 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful property and location

Well-organized and clean unit, had everything we needed and perfect location. Views of the gulf and beautiful pool. Property management responded quickly to questions. Definitely recommend!
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2022

About the host

Hosted by Kelly Strom

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Property Manager: Pink Chair Realty. Managing Broker: Kelly Strom.

What sets us apart? Boutique, Local, Personal, Quality. We don’t necessarily believe bigger is better and commit to staying hands-on and involved with our business. My husband, Josh, and I live beachside, know the local market, and have our own money invested in local real estate - because we believe in this area! Overtime, we have also seen the gap in quality real estate services and commit to doing better. We have our hands in every transaction and aren’t afraid to get them dirty, literally. You might find us pulling weeds or mowing lawns or helping the cleaning crew - whatever is needed in the moment to support our team. While there are other worthy competitors, we promise to care just a little bit more, work just a little harder, and bring our unique skills and experience to perform just a little bit better. At the end of the day, we believe quality, hard work, and integrity always win!

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