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Reviews of Gulf Retreat 2: Magnificent Water Views, Steps to Beach, None Cleaner, None Nicer!

19829 Gulf Boulevard, Indian Shores , Clearwater Beach, FL 33785, United States

#6 of 237 hotels in Clearwater Beach

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Review score

Based on 23 apartment reviews

9.7

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.5

  • Comfort

    9.5

  • Location

    9.9

  • Facilities

    9.7

  • Staff

    9.7

  • Value for money

    9.6

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  • Reviewed: 28 October 2023

    9.0
    Excellent stay overall - we hope to return
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Property could have been cleaner in certain areas. Also it’s hard carrying cases up the stairs.

    Amazing views of wildlife from the balcony. Excellent position. Very responsive hosts.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 October 2023

    10
    A great vacation in a beautiful condo with family.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The only thing is the steps were a bummer for my wife and the other thing is the guest book needs replaced so more folks can sign it.

    The views, oh my the view of the waterway with the dolphins showing up and playing everyday, wonderful. It’s close to the beach with public access and parking. We had a parking spot each day. Im sure during peak season the spots would go fairly quick so get out on that beach early. The main bedroom is huge with a bathroom to die for. The kitchen was very well equipped, even came with spaghetti noodles and sauce. Overall the condo was wonderful. A short 5 minute ride to Clearwater with to many restaurants to visit them all in a month. Great place.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 9 September 2023

    9.0
    We found everything excellent and we will stay again in the future
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 8 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Toilet paper and trash bags but that was an easy fix

    We loved everything it was perfectly described

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 1 September 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 9 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There is in our opinion nothing bad about that place! We loved it!

    This place was absolutely fantastic! The owner's are very sympathetic and always there when we had questions. If you look for a place to have a nice few from the apartment, wanna be really close to the beach, than this is a really good option. They have a high rate and they earn that for sure!! E.g. I'm not a Chat GPT evaluation ;-) this place was a 10/10 for us!

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 20 August 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The condo was amazing. So clean and bright. Everything you can or would need during your stay is provided. Minutes from beach access. Darryl is a wonderful host. We highly recommend!!

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 January 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 12 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Excellent location

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: 10 November 2022

    9.0
    Fantastic place to stay as long as you have no mobility issues
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 11 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Alot of steps was OK at first but soon wore you down doing 2/3 times every day. No good for someone with mobility issues.

    Location amazing

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: 7 August 2022

    9.0
    Great holiday in Clearwater
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    view from the balcony & location….close to the beach

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: 31 July 2022

    10
    It was an absolutely magnificent vacation with my family!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    nothing at all

    everything

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: 16 July 2022

    10
    Everything was perfect! May return next year!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    view was amazing-saw lots of wildlife from our condo. condo had everything we needed for a comfortable stay.

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: 22 June 2022

    10
    The condo was comfortable and enjoyable to come back to after a day playing on the beaches.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 7 nights

    Shower pressure was lower than I would have liked but the shower/bathroom itself was very roomy and clean.

    Clean, open and cool with a beautiful view of the rising sun!

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: 29 November 2021

    9.0
    Great
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The only issue was no elevator

    The condo was great. The only issue we had was it did not have an elevator and my husband is in a wheelchair. It was a lot for him to get up and down stairs. Otherwise it will as beautiful

    Stayed in November 2021

  • Reviewed: 17 October 2021

    10
    Would highly recommend considering this as an option. We plan to be back!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 7 nights

    I can't think of anything worth complaining about. We were happy with it all.

    We were pleasantly surprised about a numbering of things with this property. The hosts were fantastic and great at communicating with us. The place felt like a home the minute we arrived. It was spacious and clean. The hosts had thought of everything including beach chairs, beach towels and a cooler....Items that we could not bring on a plane for our vacation. The garage was a great option as we brought our fishing reels and bought some rods once we arrived, so we had a place to store them and park the rental vehicle. The intercoastal waterway is full of wildlife of all types. We saw dolphins, a manatee, ospreys, kingfishers and caught several fish. It's a very short walk to the beach. A lot of very good restaurants near by, but Indian Shores is still very quaint if you enjoy that.

    Stayed in October 2021

  • Reviewed: 28 June 2021

    9.0
    This place was excellent and so convenient to everything, especially the beach.
    • Business trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 7 nights

    Fake plants not really my taste. Mattresses really could be replaced. Many pans were worn out, nonstick coating chipping or scratched. Little things that would not affect a decision to stay here again like not having extra toilet paper and garbage bags, if we would have known we would have brought our own instead of having to buy them. But I would stay here again in a second.

    The location was excellent, it was clean, and the views and facilities were excellent. The hosts answered texts very quickly and were very friendly. Plenty of dishes, towels, linens. Games in the unit were great when it rained. We had a mix of ages in our party and there was plenty of room to spread out all week. Loved the washer and dryer in the unit. Also, many places I have stayed throw things like salt, pepper, syrup away after each person - things like this were left if you chose to use it. Appreciated the extent of beach stuff in the garage.

    Stayed in June 2021

  • Reviewed: 30 September 2021

    10
    Absolutely Fabulous
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Really nothing to not like. There was a lot of noise from the neighbor children running back and forth and screaming downstairs which was disappointing. Since one of the questions in this review is regarding the beds I have to say my adult friend stayed in the 2nd bedroom and that bed was hard and uncomfortable for her. The master bed was great.

    Beautiful accommodations: a wonderful condo with large comfortable living/dining area. Spectacular views of the intercoastal with large windows. A huge kitchen with everything you might need. Televisions, DVD and ability to stream your own apps. Toys, games, books, computer with some beach toys too. The master bedroom is fabulous it has great views with lots of closet space and a very nice ensuite. I loved it!! Quiet location away from road noise so you could hear the sounds of the night time nature out on the balcony which is accessible from master bedroom and living area. Saw dolphins every day. The pier is a nice place to fish, for birdwatching, hanging out and drinking morning coffee. Loved the pool, it was very clean! The beach is easy to get to with a short walk and is clean and amazing!!!!! The reason I go to Indian Shores is for the ocean! Ice cream and little store next door with a short drive to restaurants (Keegan's and Salt Rock Grill for dining. Caddy's for cocktails) and grocery store. I felt safe inside and outside, nice neighborhood. I was very impressed by the whole place and the owners are very nice and accommodating. I would recommend and hope to return as my favorite place to stay on my trips to Florida.

    Stayed in September 2021

  • Reviewed: 1 October 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 24 July 2022

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: 10 July 2022

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: 11 June 2022

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 8 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: 5 October 2021

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in October 2021

  • Reviewed: 7 September 2021

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in September 2021

  • Reviewed: 4 June 2022

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in June 2022

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