Dunedin, Florida
Summary:
This cozy studio condominium has just the right amount of space for two. You'll find a king-sized bed, dining table for 2, bathroom with shower and hairdryer, plus a private balcony with garden views. For your convenience, the suite has a kitchenette featuring a two-burner stove top, fridge, microwave, sink, and coffee maker. The amenities on-site feature on-site coin laundry, heated pools, jacuzzi. Free on-site laundry
Guest Access:
Entire Condo, Pool Area
The Neighborhood:
No View - Dunedin is home to several beaches, including Dunedin Causeway, Honeymoon Island, and Caladesi Island State Park, which is consistently rated among the best beaches in the world. Dunedin is one of the few open waterfront communities from Sarasota to Cedar Key where buildings do not completely obscure the view of the Intracoastal Waterway and the Gulf of Mexico beyond; a 1-mile stretch of Edgewater Drive (also known as Alternate US 19) south of downtown offers views of St. Joseph Sound, Clearwater Beach, and Caladesi Island. Downtown Clearwater and Clearwater Beach are a 6-mile drive south on Edgewater.
The downtown business district is notable for its absence of large commercial signage, corporate franchise restaurants or chain retail stores. The Pinellas Trail, a 39-mile-long bicycle and pedestrian trail that traverses all of Pinellas County, bisects downtown Dunedin. A large portion of the trail lies on the former roadbed of the Orange Belt Railway, the first railroad in Pinellas County, which arrived in 1888.
Since 1977, Dunedin is the spring training home of the Toronto Blue Jays, as well as the class-A Dunedin Blue Jays of the Florida State League. Dunedin is one of the smallest communities used by Major League spring training teams, although surrounded by a large metropolitan area. Florida Auto Exchange Stadium is situated next to the Dunedin Public Library a few blocks south of downtown on Douglas Avenue, and is just two blocks east of Edgewater Drive. The stadium was built as a replacement to Grant Field, the Blue Jays' first spring training ball park. The library was founded in 1895 and is the oldest public library in Pinellas County.
Scottish families originally settled Dunedin in the nineteenth century. John W. Marston, one of the earliest settlers, was a skilled carpenter and citrus farmer who provided work for many who came to the area. Two Scotsmen, J.O. Douglas and James Sumerville, named the settlement Dunedin, the original name of Edinburgh, their hometown in Scotland. First settled in 1852, Dunedin has the distinction of being the oldest town south of Cedar Key, Florida. With a dock built to accommodate larger sailing vessels, Dunedin became one of Florida's chief seaport and trading centers and at one time it had the largest fleet of sailing vessels in the state.
Dunedin became incorporated as a town in 1899 in part as a response to numerous complaints about pigs running rampant in the settlement, leading to a still-standing ban on livestock within city limits. By 1913, the town had a population of only 350. It became incorporated as the City of Dunedin in 1925.
Getting Around:
Unit is close to bus line and is Uber and Lyft Friendly
Other Things to Note:
This NEWLY renovated studio condominium has just the right amount of space for two. You'll find a king-sized bed, dining table for 2, bathroom with shower and hairdryer, plus a private balcony with garden views. For your convenience, the suite has a kitchenette featuring a two-burner stove top, fridge, microwave, sink, and coffee maker. The amenities on-site feature on-site coin laundry, heated pools, jacuzzi. Free on-site laundry
Dunedin is home to several beaches, including Dunedin Causeway, Honeymoon Island, and Caladesi Island State Park, which is consistently rated among the best beaches in the world. Dunedin is one of the few open waterfront communities from Sarasota to Cedar Key where buildings do not completely obscure the view of the Intracoastal Waterway and the Gulf of Mexico beyond; a 1-mile stretch of Edgewater Drive (also known as Alternate US 19) south of downtown offers views of St. Joseph Sound, Clearwater Beach, and Caladesi Island. Downtown Clearwater and Clearwater Beach are a 6-mile drive south of Edgewater.
The downtown business district is notable for its absence of large commercial signage, corporate franchise restaurants, or chain retail stores. The Pinellas Trail, a 39-mile-long bicycle and pedestrian trail that traverses all of Pinellas County, bisects downtown Dunedin. A large portion of the trail lies on the former roadbed of the Orange Belt Railway, the first railroad in Pinellas County, which arrived in 1888.
Since 1977, Dunedin is the spring training home of the Toronto Blue Jays, as well as the class-A Dunedin Blue Jays of the Florida State League. Dunedin is one of the smallest communities used by Major League spring training teams, although surrounded by a large metropolitan area. Florida Auto Exchange Stadium is situated next to the Dunedin Public Library a few blocks south of downtown on Douglas Avenue and is just two blocks east of Edgewater Drive. The stadium was built as a replacement for Grant Field, the Blue Jays' first spring training ballpark. The library was founded in 1895 and is the oldest public library in Pinellas County.
Scottish families originally settled in Dunedin in the nineteenth century. John W. Marston, one of the earliest settlers, was a skilled carpenter and citrus farmer who provided work for many who came to the area. Two Scotsmen, J.O. Douglas and James Somerville, named the settlement Dunedin, the original name of Edinburgh, their hometown in Scotland. First settled in 1852, Dunedin has the distinction of being the oldest town south of Cedar Key, Florida. With a dock built to accommodate larger sailing vessels, Dunedin became one of Florida's chief seaport and trading centers and at one time it had the largest fleet of sailing vessels in the state.
Dunedin became incorporated as a town in 1899 in part as a response to numerous complaints about pigs running rampant in the settlement, leading to a still-standing ban on livestock within city limits. By 1913, the town had a population of only 350. It became incorporated as the City of Dunedin in 1925.
Nice location close to Honeymoon Island. Bathroom super small! Email communication from rental company does not match the posting by the bed in the room. Rental Co. did answer communication in a timely manner. We were provided new sheets upon request due to stained sheets on the bed.
The long zig zag walk to to room from the elevator would not be good for a lot of people Right location to view Sunset
The property was as advertised, but needs some repairs. For example, one of the patio door deadbolts is broken out of the door frame, and the door is hard to open. Other parts of the condo are looking a bit shabby too, and could use some caulk and paint. The condo appeared generally clean, but the glass cooktop had a greasy film and streaks on it and looked a little gross. Given that, and the fact that the unit has no dishwasher I wasn't confident that the cups and glasses in the cupboard were truly clean, so I washed them before use. Other than that, the unit was perfectly serviceable, in a convenient location, and had a nice pool area. One thing that was a little odd in the building design was that there was a single elevator at one end of the building, and you have to zig-zag around each unit to get to yours. That was a bit of a chore dragging wheelie suitcases.
We stayed here in order to be near friends in Dunedin. It is a great location. Having the bar Marker 8 located here is a bonus. Our studio had everything we needed. Plenty of towels. The view wasn't great, but we were out and about most of the time so we did not use the patio. The pool chairs could be more comfortable, but we didn't spend a lot of time there. Friendly people at the office.
Enjoyed our stay and proximity to pool, water, restaurants and ball park.
We were looking for a place located near the water and the bike trails. This location is perfect!
Had a great time here. Love the pool and Tiki bar. Being right on the water is so nice. Lots in walking distance. Will be back!
The room was dirty.
Excellent accommodations, close to parks, beaches, heated pool. Great staff. We have stayed at Beso Del Resorts one other time and will be returning again.
Love location. Have stayed here numerous times. Wish all rooms had a sofa/loveseat to watch tv at night. A mop would be nice too.
We really enjoyed our stay & look forward to staying again.
We enjoyed our stay. Great location!
Room was efficiency and complete. Checkin had to be verified with checkin personnel on site.. Beach towels had to be requested. No soap or shampoo provided. No room service provided (towels, sheets, etc). No beach access. Two pools available. Tiki bar was good given the limits of access.
Great locatrion, elevator access is a challange-
Very cute studio in Beso Del Sol. Great weekend get away.
We arrived very late for check in. Our door keys were in a basket at the base of the stairs, so all good! The photos of the unit makes it look bright and airy which is deceiving. The room has a single overhead light. The only light in the kitchenette is in the microwave. It was hard to see at times. What I thought was the color of the formica turned out to be a big coffee spill all along the back of the cooktop. The bed was sunken on both sides and pillows were too firm. Bring your own pillow if you can! The sheets kept coming loose from the mattress during the night and they were pilled and rough. All that made for a terrible five nights for me. We were given a roll of paper towels, used soap bars and a dishwasher pod. The unit does not have a dishwasher. You're told to buy whatever else you need which was a major pain since we didn't have a car. The elevator was on the far side from our unit which made for a lot of zigzagging. It was much quicker for us to take the stairs that were not far away. The bathroom has only a screenless window for ventilation. The windowpane fell out and broke on the walkway outside while we were gone for the day. We returned to an open window where anyone could have climbed in. The host was responsive and had the staff at the resort board it up with duct tape. It took 4 days for the glass to be replaced, but still no screen, and thankfully nothing was missing from our room. We were away on our last day until 9:30PM when I received the checkout email saying we were to launder the owners towels. I'm sorry but, I didn't have time to launder three small dish towels that I used to clean up a coffee stain that the host failed to do in the first place. That last night, we killed two giant cockroaches. I informed the host to call pest control. Sorry, but I would not stay in this unit again.
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