At this holiday home you'll be 3.1 km (1.9 mi) from Tampa Bay and 2.3 km (1.4 mi) from Cockroach Bay Preserve State Park. Highlights at this holiday home include a balcony. .Home features a TV, a coffee/tea maker and a hairdryer. A fridge and a microwave make in-room dining convenient. .Attractions in proximity to this Ruskin holiday home include Vinoy Park and Salvador Dali Museum.
St. Petersburg, FL (SPG-Albert Whitted) - 49 min drive
Restaurants
McDonald's - 9 min drive
Finn's Dockside Bar & Grill - 17 min drive
The Fish House - 4 min drive
Beanie's Bar & Sports Grill - 10 min drive
The Dog House and More - 7 min drive
About this property
Entire place
You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
Beautiful Water Views| Pet-Friendly| Near Pools| Marina & Restaurants In Little Harbor| Ruskin
Looking for a deal? We’ve got you covered! Discounts kick in automatically based on how long you stay—no promo codes or special requests needed. The price you see already includes your savings, so you can book worry-free! (Heads up: discounts might show up a little differently depending on the booking site, but they’re always built into your total.) Great canal views! Affordable, comfortable and clean.
This Updated, Tampa Bay Side Unit Will Be Perfect For Your Next Getaway! You will be in awe as you end each day enjoying the Florida sunset.
Located in the fabulous Resort Community of Little Harbor, this unit is perfectly placed and close to everything you need.
This newly updated unit features two Queen Beds with a Pillow Top Mattresses, a Full Size Bathroom w/Walk In Shower and Handrails and a Mini-Fridge & Microwave to stash your goodies or make a cup of morning coffee before starting your adventures each day.
Beautifully painted with 'just the right' accent touches makes this much more than any hotel room you could find.
All of the Resort Amenities, Restaurants and Marinas are within walking distance from your Unit. Parking for your vehicle can be found right out front!
You will definitely want to return to this unit at 'The Inn' after you experience the quiet convenience of the location and especially after you see a few Manatees or maybe even Dolphins in the Canal behind your building.
This unit is perfect for a weekend getaway (2 night minimum) or a week's stay to enjoy the Resort Amenities that are oh so close!
MANAGER'S NOTES: **While this is a pet-friendly home, not all pets are accepted. If a pet is traveling with you, please contact our reservations team and let us know!
All pets require: $150 non-refundable fee (per pet) $500 refundable damage deposit (per pet) Completed and approved pet profile (our reservations team will provide more details) Unapproved pets, even in pet-friendly homes, are subject to fines and fees. Please help keep our units pet-friendly and let us know your furbabies are coming! ______ **While the resort features a private beach, water access is regulated by the Florida Department of Health. If water quality concerns arise, the department may issue advisories or restrict water access entirely. Please note that the resort, homeowner, and iTrip Orlando have no control over these decisions, and no refunds will be issued as this is a mandate from a federal agency. For more information on water quality or current advisories, please contact the Florida Department of Health or visit https://www.floridahealth.gov/environmental-health/beach-water-quality/ ______ Guest Reviews - 5 Stars - The Little Harbor Inn in Ruskin was a lovely place to stay for a short vacation. The room décor was very "beachy" and bright, and the beds were comfy. We had a great view out the window of the canal and could see dolphins swimming by. We enjoyed the two pools; and the two restaurants on the property were good, not 5-star, but good. You will need a car to get to other restaurants and activities. Overall, a very nice place to stay. Nancy S.
4 Stars - This unit is beautifully updated with a water view. We woke up to the sunrise and watched dolphins play either from the bed or the balcony! The unit is upstairs however it is conveniently the first unit up the stairs and the pool is just to your left downstairs. Both restaurants, beach, playground, tennis courts, basketball court, shuffleboard ARE within 1-3 minute walking distance! Unless we left to go somewhere outside of the community we did not use our car at all. The community is so laid back and very family friendly! I will say that the main pool is larger and the hot tub was open in the main pool. Laundry and vending were located in the other two buildings but I did see someone taking measurements while I was there so maybe laundry and vending will be added in the future. I have stayed all over the surrounding areas and this slice of paradise is already calling me back!!!!! Jennifer G.
5 Stars - Very nice , saw some dolphins, fished a little , and very comfortable beds. Josh B. Little Harbor Beach Resort and Marina is a Caribbean-style island resort located on the south shore of Tampa Bay. - Cypress Creek Golf Course, 36 holes of championship golf, 8 miles away. - Two restaurants overlooking the beach, the Mangroves Restaurant features Caribbean cuisine. Sunset Grille & Lounge offers light meals. - A beach side Tiki bar with live entertainment. - The resort offers three deep-water marinas with a total of 330 boat slips, fuel dock, a bait and tackle store, boat ramp launch and boat trailer parking. - Jet ski's, Kayaks, fishing boats are available for rental. - A 250-foot fishing pier is on the premises. Fishing charters are available for a fee. - Private one-half mile beach with chaise lounges and umbrellas available for rent. - A river side pool with a spa tub with lounge chairs, shaded shaded with umbrellas and Hooks Bar and Grill. - A shuffleboard court, horseshoe field, beach volleyball, a basketball court and a playground are also on site
Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
First aid kit
Fire extinguisher
Deadbolt lock
General
Property located in a resort
Unit size: 300 square feet
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 25
Check-out
Check-out before 10:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Pets
Pets are welcome
Service animals are exempt from fees.
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
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 fire extinguisher and a deadlock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a deadbolt lock in all accommodation.
Property is also known as
Vrbo Property
Affordable Canal Water View
8549
Frequently asked questions
Are there any beaches close to Beautiful Water Views| Pet-Friendly| Near Pools| Marina & Restaurants In Little Harbor| Ruskin?
The closest beach to Beautiful Water Views| Pet-Friendly| Near Pools| Marina & Restaurants In Little Harbor| Ruskin is Picnic Island Beach (15.7 km).
Does Beautiful Water Views| Pet-Friendly| Near Pools| Marina & Restaurants In Little Harbor| Ruskin have a pool?
Beautiful Water Views| Pet-Friendly| Near Pools| Marina & Restaurants In Little Harbor| Ruskin has a pool and a communal pool.
What makes Beautiful Water Views| Pet-Friendly| Near Pools| Marina & Restaurants In Little Harbor| Ruskin a romantic place to stay?
1 hot tub and private balconies help set the scene for a sizzling getaway at Beautiful Water Views| Pet-Friendly| Near Pools| Marina & Restaurants In Little Harbor| Ruskin.
Is there a private hot tub at Beautiful Water Views| Pet-Friendly| Near Pools| Marina & Restaurants In Little Harbor| Ruskin?
Yep, there is a hot tub.
Is there a free airport shuttle available at Beautiful Water Views| Pet-Friendly| Near Pools| Marina & Restaurants In Little Harbor| Ruskin?
No, Beautiful Water Views| Pet-Friendly| Near Pools| Marina & Restaurants In Little Harbor| Ruskin does not offer an airport shuttle service.
What time are check-in & check-out at Beautiful Water Views| Pet-Friendly| Near Pools| Marina & Restaurants In Little Harbor| Ruskin?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.
Beautiful Water Views| Pet-Friendly| Near Pools| Marina & Restaurants In Little Harbor| Ruskin Reviews
Reviews
8.2
Very good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 17 out of 35 reviews
10 - Excellent
17
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 35 reviews
8 - Good
10
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 35 reviews
6 - Okay
3
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 35 reviews
4 - Poor
3
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 35 reviews
2 - Terrible
2
8.4/10
Cleanliness
6.4/10
Amenities
5.6/10
Property conditions & facilities
6.0/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
8/10 Good
kd4oro L.
8 Apr 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful place.
Everything in general was good except:1. Ac compressor seemed a little noisy.2. Water pressure in shower was a little bit low.3. Coffee grinds was in coffee maker when we went to make coffee. The grinds had mold on them. We had to was pot several times before we could make a cup.
kd4oro L.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
10/10 Excellent
Sherrill J.
6 Feb 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Sweet room / location
Clean- next time I would look for ground level / stairs w no elevator - cute place
Sherrill J.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
8/10 Good
beth s.
26 Nov 2024
Needs television
Lovely room. Nice Canal view . Internet does not connect to television. Also remote batteries dead. Even If those things were working, Instructions sent do not match the remote. There is no HDMI plugged into modem or TV. Property is unable to provide television during our four day.
beth s.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
2/10 Terrible
John C.
23 Nov 2024
Disliked: Cleanliness
Great property, terrible room
Property was great, room was disgusting.
Very dirty. Owner should be ashamed of herself.
Will go to Property again, but thru private owner we met that seems to care about the room
John C.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024
4/10 Poor
Verified traveller
18 Nov 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Not happy
The stay was great until I was hit with a smoking fee. The rules were read and it absolutely said no smoking in unit. There was no smoking in the unit. The person staying is an extremely heavy smoker so his clothes most definitely smelled like smoke. I had very little communication with the rental company and when they did respond they told me that there was no way the person did not smoke especially since there were cigarette butts in the trash can. I was absolutely ok with getting an extra cleaning fee but to be hit with a smoking fee was absurd. If they do not want anyone smelling like smoke or someone that is a heavy smoker renting that definitely needs to be put in the rental description. I will be telling people about this company and the lack of communication after emailing them several times.It really is a shame honestly especially after the person that it was rented for lost everything in the hurricane and now out the money for a smoking fee because he was accused of smoking in the unit.
Verified traveller
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024
6/10 Okay
Linda A.
13 Nov 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
The room was nice, however it was on the 2nd fl which I was unaware sine the listing stated your car is out front door.. i asked to check in early, not an option, do to cleaning from prior guest. But at check in the
cleaners were still in room. There was
Linda A.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
10/10 Excellent
Knoble C.
10 Aug 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Knoble C.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
10/10 Excellent
Daren Jaclyn T.
31 Jul 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome getaway!
We booked here on a last minute getaway for us. Was a fluke find, but decided to book as it seemed to have everything we were looking for. We are SO glad we did! This was awesome! Location and facilities were wonderful! Condo was clean
Daren Jaclyn T.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
8/10 Good
Nancy M.
2 May 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Nice for a short stay
Community and restaurants are very cute here. The room and building was nice but not as updated as I had hoped and as it seems in the pics. A bit rundown is all. Unlike others who reviewed, I did not see any bugs at all, hallways were clean, room was clean and all items were available as noted on the listing. Enjoyed the stay especially because it was only for a few days.
Nancy M.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
6/10 Okay
Amanda
Travelled with partner
28 Apr 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
The room was nice, expect they have very bright porch lights that shine through room as the curtains do not go all the way so it looks like day light all night , one roll of toilet paper, the communication with the company was horrible they don’t answer the phone you leave a voicemail they dont call back excuse they were training someone .which doesn’t excuse the fact i needed check in information and had questions never will book again the beds are not comfortable
Amanda
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
10/10 Excellent
Ginny N.
14 Mar 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Winter Vacation
Everything was great.....our time here was too short. The manitees and dolphins right outside our door was a plus. This was our second visit and was very enjoyable. We will be back!
Ginny N.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024
4/10 Poor
Audrey
26 Feb 2024
Audrey
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024
8/10 Good
Don M.
9 Feb 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Electrical plug challenge
The only real complaint is the electrical plug situation. The one between the beds was very questionable. Definitely wouldn’t pass any code. There was one really dated extension cord that had to be used for the coffee pot. Then unplugged so the toaster could be plugged it. A bit surprised to see this.
Don M.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024
10/10 Excellent
Kayce H.
7 Feb 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Cozy stay
This place was quiet and cozy for me and my family! It’s just like a hotel set up! Wish I could have cooked some food for my kids but that’s the only downfall! It has security and a bunch of amenities! A pool tennis a playground etc! 3 restaurants near by that we didn’t visit because we were out and exploring most of the time!
There are amazing food trucks right down the street and a coffee food truck too that was great!! Will definitely be back!
Kayce H.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024
8/10 Good
Sandra M.
16 Jan 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Coffee maker
Thing were great just update coffee maker with keurig.
Sandra M.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
8/10 Good
Wendy W.
4 Sept 2023
Great Views
Located between two water views. However, the property itself was dated and run down. AC issue due to bed too close to vent. The bed would get cold which would shutdown the unit for cooling. So it was hot in unit.
Wendy W.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
10/10 Excellent
Joseph S.
6 Aug 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Great place, but hard to find
Everything about Harbor Inn was great. It is quiet and clean in a good location with activities to do in the area. Finding the place was not eaay. We got, what seemed liked, two addresses and were not sure where to go. After we figured it put, all was good.
Joseph S.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
10/10 Excellent
Luis G.
15 Jul 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Great place
Place it’s real comfortable, clean and everything it’s close by, a real great place to stay
This place was not ready for new guests this was very dirty and everything was sticky I have booked for 4 days and I have left on the first day I dont recommend this place for anybody
sanella
4/10 Poor
Albert
23 Apr 2023
Albert
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
8/10 Good
Monica M.
1 Apr 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Mixed bag
We loved this area! Love the beaches, wonderful weather, saw manatees and dolphins
The room was essentially a hotel room. The air conditioning was so-so. The “kitchen area” was a dorm sized refrigerator, microwave, toaster, coffeemaker and one cabinet of dishes. There was no dishwasher or even dish washing liquid, which honestly kind of confused me since the email mentioned a dishwasher a few times including saying that when we leave we should load and run the dishwasher.
Overall we were extremely satisfied with the resort. The facilities were nice and well maintained. We loved being able to see the wildlife RIGHT THERE! We really liked the Sunset Bar and Grill restaurant.
Monica M.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023
8/10 Good
Randy D.
20 Mar 2023
Nice stay overall
We were pleasantly surprised at the accommodations, resort amenities, and available activities. My feedback for what would’ve been better would be to have the common areas (halls, stairwells, outdoor areas) cleaned more frequently, allow for early checkin/late checkout, and have change machines available for laundry, etc
Randy D.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023
10/10 Excellent
Nancy D.
11 Mar 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Vacation
Enjoyed the warm weather, very relaxing. Loved the balcony watching the birds, manatees and dolphins every day.