Gray Dolphin — Waterfront Home with Heated Saltwater Pool, Dock & Kayaks

Apollo Beach, Florida
$348 avg/night Minimum Stay 3 Nights
Bed 5

Bed

Bath 2

Bath

Home Private Vacation Home

Property Type

Sleep 10

Max Sleeps

Night 3 nights

Min Stay

Discover waterfront living at The Gray Dolphin—a private canal-front escape in Apollo Beach with a heated saltwater pool, private dock, complimentary kayaks and bikes, and outdoor dining. Perfect for families, couples, or friends who want water access and quick drives to Tampa Bay and Gulf Coast beaches.

A. Top features:

1. Heated saltwater pool with tanning shelf for kids and lounging
2. Private boat dock with direct canal access—bring a boat or rent nearby
3.Two kayaks and two beach-cruiser bikes included
4. Covered lanai with gas grill, outdoor dining and total privacy from neighbors
5. Modern kitchen, smart TVs, fast Wi‑Fi, washer/dryer, driveway parking
6. There are a total of (4) TV's throughout the house. One in the living room, two of the four bedrooms and one in the lanai.

B. Sleeping & layout:

3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms — sleeps up to 8 comfortably
Family-friendly layout with room for relaxing, dining and entertaining

C. Nearby highlights (drive times):

Apollo Beach Nature Preserve: 5 minutes
Bahia Beach (Ruskin): 15 minutes
St. Pete Beach: 50 minutes
Clearwater Beach: ~1 hour
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay: 45 minutes
Tampa Riverwalk / Amalie Arena: 40 minutes

D. Why guests love it:

Private waterfront views, dock access, and a heated pool make this a true Florida retreat—close enough to beaches, parks and Tampa attractions for day trips but peaceful enough to unplug at the lanai.

Book The Gray Dolphin for a waterfront stay with boating, kayaking and sunset poolside evenings.

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  • Feature Features
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Feature Features

  • PETS

    1 Total (up To 20 Lbs Per Pet) Pet Friendly Welcoming Dogs Only
  • DINING

    Dining Table
  • SAFETY

    Carbon Monoxide Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Carbon Monoxide Detector On The Property) Deadbolt Lock Fire Extinguisher First Aid Kit Smoke Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Smoke Detector On The Property)
  • BEDROOM

    5 Bedrooms Bed Sheets Provided Sofa Bed
  • GENERAL

    Unit Size: 1881 Sq Ft (175 Sq M)
  • KITCHEN

    Coffee/tea Maker Cookware/dishes/utensils Dishwasher Ice Maker Kitchen Island Microwave Oven Refrigerator Stovetop
  • LAUNDRY

    Laundry Facilities Near Laundromat Washing Machine And Dryer
  • PARKING

    Onsite Parking Wheelchair-accessible Parking Available
  • INTERNET

    Free WiFi
  • OUTDOORS

    Garden Gas Grill Patio
  • POOL/SPA

    Fence Around The Pool Private Pool
  • BATHROOMS

    2 Bathrooms Shower Soap Toilet Paper Towels Provided
  • WORKSPACES

    Desk Desk Chair
  • LANGS SPOKEN

    English
  • THINGS TO DO

    Basketball Nearby Birdwatching Nearby Casino Nearby Fitness Facilities Nearby Golf Nearby Hiking Nearby Hiking/biking Trails Nearby Kayaking Nearby Scuba Diving Nearby Snorkeling Nearby
  • ENTERTAINMENT

    Games Smart TV
  • CLIMATE CONTROL

    Air Conditioning Heating
  • FAMILY FRIENDLY

    Children's Dinnerware Children's Games Highchair
  • LOCATION HIGHLIGHTS

    Near A Hospital Near A Zoo Near Outlet Shopping Near The Bay On The Waterfront
  • SERVICES AND CONVENIENCES

    Iron/ironing Board
  • SUITABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY

    2 On-site Accessible Parking Spaces If You Have Requests For Specific Accessibility Needs, Please Contact The Property Using The Information On The Reservation Confirmation Received After Booking. No Elevator (single Level Property) Smoke-free Property Wheelchair Accessible Wheelchair-accessible Parking

CheckIn Check-in : 04:00 PM CheckOut Check-out : 10:00 AM
No Wheelchair No smoking No pets Children allowed
Occupancy Max occupancy : 10

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School District Rates & Availability

Review Review

  • Rick J.

    Submitted Feb 4, 2026

    Stayed Jan 29, 2026

    The home was fabulous! The host was great! Everything was super clean and organized. Check in and check out was easy and clearly defined. We would love to rent again. Highly recommend this pool home on the canal!!

  • Nichole K.

    Submitted Jan 20, 2026

    Stayed Jan 7, 2026

    Great host. Beautiful home. It was very clean and the neighborhood was great.

  • Paul F.

    Submitted Jan 18, 2026

    Stayed Jan 15, 2026

    Excellent communication, host readily available. Home very clean and very much as described. One of best VRBO I’ve stayed at. Great neighborhood. Conveniently located to everywhere

  • grayson B.

    Submitted Oct 31, 2025

    Stayed Oct 24, 2025

    The host was wonderful the property was wonderful everything was amazing!

  • Sherri H.

    Submitted Sep 8, 2025

    Stayed Sep 4, 2025

    It was perfect for our family. Everyone enjoyed the house and the pool. It was also conveniently located to all the events we had planned.

  • Philip B.

    Submitted Sep 1, 2025

    Stayed Aug 19, 2025

    Great property with water access. We had a great time with access to the bay by boat. Highly Recommended!

  • Shannon H.

    Submitted Jul 26, 2025

    Stayed Jul 19, 2025

    Very clean & beautiful home! It was perfect for my family of 6! My husband and kids loved fishing off the deck while I watched from the pool. The house had so many things stocked especially in the kitchen! House is close to stores and shops but also about a 30 minute- hour drive for the busier areas but we loved the small town feel. Host made communicating so easy and recommended things to do in the area. Overall a GREAT experience and will definitely be back on our next trip to Florida!!

  • Susan M.

    Submitted Apr 8, 2025

    Stayed Apr 2, 2025

    Nathan was very prompt with responding to any questions and it was easy to ck in/out. We were there for our daughters wedding who lives about 2 miles away and got married in Tampa! Great location and convenient! I k

  • Steffanie G.

    Submitted Mar 10, 2025

    Stayed Feb 25, 2025

    Everything was perfect! I would stay here again, for sure. Nathan, the host, was wonderful!

  • David H.

    Submitted Oct 24, 2024

    Stayed Oct 19, 2024

    Had to find a new location because of the hurricane. This place was amazing and the host was great! Would recommend to anyone

  • zulma d.

    Submitted Jul 28, 2024

    Stayed Jul 19, 2024

    This was one of the houses our family rented in Apollo Beach for our first family reunion. We gathered from different parts of Florida, Boston, N.Y. - one travelling from Alaska.This house was just as lovely as the pictures making our time here even more special. We loved spending time here and hanging back at the house when there were no other group events. We would definitely rent this one again! Thank you for a great stay!

  • Carl S.

    Submitted Jul 12, 2024

    Stayed Jun 27, 2024

    We had a great stay. Property was absolutely as described.

  • Kerry H.

    Submitted Jun 23, 2024

    Stayed Jun 13, 2024

    We stayed 8 nights and brought our 29’ center console. The location was great for boating, about a 10-15 min ride to Tampa Bay, and close proximity to 2 nice restaurants to go to dinner by boat. It was a nice quiet canal, with friendly neighbors. The pool was a perfect way to relax after a long day of boating, and the covered patio with screened in pool area made it nice to be able to stay outside at night and not have to worry about any bugs. The house was clean and nicely decorated inside with enough room for the house full of family and friends that were there during our stay. The 4th bedroom with the bunk beds, little couch and TV was a hit with our pre teen girls. There are 2 Publix’s close by which made those quick shopping trips and ice runs easy. The check in process was very easy and the host was very responsive for any questions that came up during our stay. Definitely a great experience and everyone that stayed had a great time and loved the house!

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Includes taxes and fees
$348+
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