Sandcastle U3261 - Little Harbor Beach Resort - Tampa Bay

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A beachside setting with a fire pit, lounge chairs, and a wooden deck overlooking the ocean.
A water slide with a wooden structure and a pool.
A spacious restaurant with a high ceiling and multiple seating areas, including booths and tables.
A modern lounge area with a view of a golf course, equipped with comfortable seating and control panels.
An aerial view of a coastal area with a long stretch of beach, clear blue waters, and a small island with buildings and greenery.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Highlights

  • Onsite parking available
    Convenient and secure on-site parking, a rare amenity in the area.

Popular amenities

  • Balcony or patio
  • On-site fitness centre
  • Air-conditioning
  • Internet access
  • Pet-friendly
  • Washer/dryer

Explore the area

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Ruskin, FL
  • Place, Cockroach Bay Preserve State Park
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, E.G. Simmons Regional Park
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Tampa Bay
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Airport, Tampa, FL (TPA-Tampa Intl.)
    ‪53 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Double Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony

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About the area

Ruskin

Ruskin is home to this condo. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Tampa Bay and Vinoy Park, while Salvador Dali Museum and MacDill Air Force Base are cultural highlights. Ready for a night out? Consider Showtown Bar & Grill and Rivers Edge Bar and Grill.
Map
Ruskin, FL

What's nearby

  • Cockroach Bay Preserve State Park - 2 min drive - 1.4 km
  • E.G. Simmons Regional Park - 8 min drive - 6.8 km
  • Ruskin Family Drive-In - 8 min drive - 7.4 km
  • Tampa Bay - 9 min drive - 7.5 km
  • Apollo Beach Dog Park - 13 min drive - 13.1 km

Getting around

  • Tampa Union Station - 33 min drive
  • St. Petersburg, FL (SPG-Albert Whitted) - 47 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Circle K - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Taqueria Los 7 Hermanos - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Beanie's Sports Bar - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Riverside Golf Course Community - ‬15 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Sandcastle U3261 - Little Harbor Beach Resort - Tampa Bay pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Sandcastle U3261 - Little Harbor Beach Resort - Tampa Bay?

As of 3 November 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Sandcastle U3261 - Little Harbor Beach Resort - Tampa Bay on 4 November 2026 start from NZ$629, 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.

How much is parking at Sandcastle U3261 - Little Harbor Beach Resort - Tampa Bay?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Sandcastle U3261 - Little Harbor Beach Resort - Tampa Bay?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Sandcastle U3261 - Little Harbor Beach Resort - Tampa Bay?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Sandcastle U3261 - Little Harbor Beach Resort - Tampa Bay located?

Situated in Ruskin, this condo building is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Cockroach Bay Preserve State Park and 1.6 mi (2.5 km) from Tampa Bay. E.G. Simmons Regional Park is 1.9 mi (3 km) away.

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 24 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 24 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 24 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 24 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 24 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Check-in

7.4/10

Communication

8.8/10

Location

7.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great

Wonderful
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Nice!

We had a wonderful time at the condo. Several of our family members stayed in the same complex and it was nice to be close to them.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 25 March 2020
Hi Deb! It was lovely to have you. We hope to host you again in the future!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Little Harbor

Location is great and love that it’s pet friendly! Our manager, Carmen, who we’ve had in the past, is so easy to work with and responds quickly. Overall I would recommend.
Stayed 30 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Really clean. Great furniture

This was a nice property. All appliances were in great shape, along with all furniture. All utensils were there. Great stay away from home.
Stayed 34 nights in Sep 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 25 March 2020
Thanks Corey! Hope to see you in the future!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Yahtzee/sunset tour

It is a nice property. We are older so the stairs became tedious.
Stayed 32 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

3 story townhouse looking over mangroves

Great location, TV in living room did not turn on, the master bedroom has old TV that turned on after several minutes, i texted the manager and she never responded back about the tv, the property was cleaned. However, the living room furniture was stained and dirty, and there's looks like a shower pan leak that is deteriorating the wood framing in the shower and there's a mold growing. When you walk into the entryway, there's holes in the drywall.Where apparently there was flooding from the prior storms.Beds were great.
Mold in master shower
Mold
Couch
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Don't go

No one seems to care about this place. First thing I replaced 6 light bulbs including the one in the microwave over the stove. The filter in the refrigerator was so old and clogged no water or ice was available. We went to use the vacuum cleaner it was so clogged with dirt it didn't work. The TV in the living room is so old it takes a minute to start up and the picture is fuzzy. The furniture is old and uncomfortable. The toilet in the downstairs bath runs all day and there's something growing in the half bath. I could go on but why DON'T GO
Stayed 65 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Disappointing VRBO Stay

1) The property was not as shown on the VRBO site - it had sustained damage from the last storm and was not clean as indicated. Stains on the carpet leading into the apartment, spider and ant infestation (probably related to the gaping hole in the screen door to the patio), and horrible odor covered up with air fresheners were just some of the issues. 2) Communication was TERRIBLE! We were told to follow posted instructions that were clearly out of date. The property manager was difficult to reach and even more difficult to understand. She did not offer to help with any issues.3) Security was not as indicated - there was no one on duty during the day and the entrance was not gated. People from the surrounding community were very aware and using the beach and pool facilities.4) The last person to rent the unit forgot to leave the amenities pass and we were instructed to ask another tenant who was already inside to open it for us. Unfortunately when we went to use the facilities there was no one already inside that could let us in5) The we decided to leave a day early when we heard an argument outside the master bedroom in the middle of the night. The next morning we found trash and a set of brass knuckles in the grass area below. We tried to alert security and hand over the weapon but both of the security vehicles were empty.It was so bad we left early and never heard from the property manager - nothing like our previous rentals. I have pictures should you need them
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

3 Golden Girls and a dog

The townhouse at Little Harbor was quite nice. It was clean and outfitted with enough kitchen essentials for us to prepare meals on those occasions we decided to eat in. The nearby Sunset Grill is a great place to eat outside and enjoy the view. The only downside to staying there is the 30 to 40 minute drive to Tampa, Sarasota, or St. Petersburg.
Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Snow Bird Getaway

Little Harbor Resort can't be beat. It is a private area away from the congestion of the larger beach resort areas. This is our fourth year staying here. We loved watching the manatees each day, the pelicans and osprey fishing in the mornings from our condo and balcony. Sunsets are the best at Little Harbor!
Stayed 58 nights in Feb 2021
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

Clean yet always something

We booked our first trip to Ruskin with friends staying in the same complex. THANK GOODNESS! Upon arrival our code was wrong, our friends had to get that from the owner. The next day a toilet was constantly running and we called the property manager 3+ to NEVER have a call returned. I spoke to the owner, she never told me if they came out to fix it. The next day a letter was on the door stating some water issue had occurred so we were having our water shut off within 12 hrs from 9:30am-4:30pm so plan accordingly. I again reached out to the owner, she told me it was out of her control. Next, a few days later all smoke alarms went off in the unit for 20 min, for no reason. I again called the owner who called property manager and they came over while we were out to just take out the smoke alarms. Their response to fix it was to just remove them from the unit which is less than safe or up to code. The next day alarms went off at 3am and that was my final straw. We checked out and when I let the owner know the check out procedures in the binder they leave was outdated because we never had a key to the pool or parking passes as it stated she didn’t seem to care. Never once was the owner apologetic about all of these occurrences, she should have at least offered some sort of compensation. If you have zero expectations and want a less than adequate place to stay go for it. I would not recommend!
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2020
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Nice and comfortable stay

Place was a little far from Anna Maria Island it look closer to us when we book it but overall it was a good place to stay. I reached out to host for couple of things and they made it right for me and always a quick response. I recommend it if you are looking to stay in Little Harbor.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Property was nice

we really enjoyed our stay
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2020
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Liked: Location
Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Dirty!

This property was very poorly maintained. It was filthy everywhere - the carpets have disgusting stains. We tried to do some cleaning ourselves (which we shouldn’t have had to do), but there was only a broken mop to work with. No broom, no cleaning supplies (we bought our own), and the property management company wouldn’t return any of our calls when we tried to reach them. The resort itself is nice, but the living quarters were absolutely horrible.
Stayed 13 nights in Mar 2020
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, location
Disliked: Communication, listing accuracy

Wedding Stay

I will start by saying it was a good trip and we made the most of each situation. I was a little disappointed with the hosts responses to my questions. It started with not getting an update on Visit ( i.e. had to ask for code to get into unit and still didn’t have the day we left to head that way.) while checking in at airport I finally received the info and it turns out they were having maintenance on the air unit so we were “upgraded” to a different unit. One good thing it was so close to venue for wedding. Seems exciting we were told 3 bedroom, now this issue here was that we have someone no on wanted to sleep with so we specifically picked a unit with a pull out sofa and when we were put in new location it was a room with twin beds. So now who has to make the decision to sleep with the one person no one wants to sleep with. Then the middle of the night the fire detectors were beeping and we did take out battery and then the rest would beep. Quite annoying had to have maintenance come and that did solve the issue. No towels for use in all bathrooms. It said linens so we assumed which lucky we brought beach towels and could do laundry while there. Unsure why they only give you 2 garbage bags and yes we could have brought more but I think a garbage bag is cheaper than extra weight in luggage as I brought toilet Paper and paper towel to be safe. Charge $2.00 more and leave 4 garbage bags. I definitely learned from this experience and we came for a wedding so when we visited others in their units and they had so many different amenities it made me wonder how well prepared our hosts were. Especially since we were not told till day of about air unit issue and having to ask them for a code. Plus a week before arrival I couldn’t find the unit at all on the website- this has us so scared we didn’t have a place to stay. In the end the place was nice and would go back to the area.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2019
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication

Distance

Beautiful property with plenty of room, but you are at least 40 minutes from any tourist area. If you are wanting to be on more of a secluded property, this could be a perfect place.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place was clean and nice. The view was amazing. Close to multiple things to do
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great quiet place for the whole family

Place was nice and roomy. Had all the necessities.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Beautiful complex

Gorgeous complex but I wish there were more pools and more accesses to beach throughout complex.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

The property was stylish and modern and clean.

Beautiful condo. Very spacious and clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 25 March 2020
Thank you Margaret and for taking time to stay with us and visit Little Harbor. Hope to have you back in the future!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Great Place

Very nice and clean place. My family enjoyed our time there. The place was clean and exactly as described. We knew that it's about 30-45 minutes from the local attractions and were okay with that. We would stay there again.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 25 March 2020
Very happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay! Thank you for your feedback! We look forward to host your stay again.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Great apartment with a decent view.

Condo was clean and well furnished. Location has a pretty nice view on the second floor and is near many fun attractions.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2017
Archival

8/10 Good

Loved the place.

We had a great stay. Unit was clean and management was very helpful. The property was beautiful.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 25 March 2020
Hi Ericka, Thank you so much for your review. We are very pleased you enjoyed your stay! We hope to see you again! - Carmen
Archival

10/10 Excellent

The guys & I had a great time.

Chris & Yvonne, thank you for all your help with our trip. Me & 5 friends wanted to come to FL for the fishing & golfing. We got exactly what we wanted. After our chartered fishing trip, we brought our catch back & cooked it in your fully stocked kitchen. We appreciated the clean awesome townhouse & will be booking another place for next years adventure. Anthony Fasano & friends.
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