Cottage Fully Furnished.  Approximately 1100 sq. ft., 2 Bedrooms, 1 
Bath: Sleeps 2-4

2 blocks from the Gulf of Mexico!  

Location: Crystal Beach, Upper Gulf Coast, Pinellas County, Florida. 
Crystal Beach was developed in 1912, making it one of Florida's 
oldest vacation villages. Before that, it was a community of 
fishermen, and some of the original "cracker houses" remain, 
beautifully restored and lending historic charm. Most of the streets 
are paved with white shell, and the village is bounded by water on 
three sides; the Gulf of Mexico, Sutherland Bayou, and Avery Bayou.  
Crystal Beach is located midway between Tarpon Springs and 
Clearwater.  A perfect base for your vacation pleasures!

Guest Comment:

My husband and I have a daughter who lives in Tarpon Springs so we rented the Crystal Beach Cottage 
for several weeks over Christmas. I admit, we rented it sight unseen so we were a bit scared that we 
wouldn't like the house. Sending money to someone you don't know is a bit scary as well! But Stacy 
and Doug were wonderful, attentive, available. They even installed high speed internet access for me 
so I could work while there. It was a perfect size for us. Very cheery interior with everything we 
could want. The neighborhood provides great walking/house sightseeing. Beautiful, mossy, tall trees 
abound. It is located along a street but with the fan/air on at night that never bothered us and we 
are light sleepers. The house is clean and adorable and well decorated with art objects and such. It 
is just like home! It is within walking distance of a wonderful breakfast/lunch place called 
Emily's. It also is a very short drive to downtown Tarpon Springs and close enough to Tampa as well. 
There was only one criticism we could think of and that was an update on the bed would be nice, but 
that is because we are used to a pretty primo king bed at home. All in all, staying there made us 
want to buy in that particular quaint area so that is how positive our experience was. OH, don't 
forget to bring bikes, because the house is right near a major bike trail.

-Chris and Tom Anderson, Bozeman, Montana 

Homeowner Response:

Chris and Tom. We were fortunate to have you as our guests! We took your criticism to heart and 
updated the master bedroom with a king-size plush pillowtop mattress! We look forward to seeing you 
again soon!

-Doug and Stacy Clifford, Crystal Beach, Florida 


Guest Comment:

We stayed at the Cliffords' cottage for two months, February and March of 2008. We could not have 
asked for a more inviting and accommodating place. The cottage was warm, comfortable and had all the 
amenties of home. It was truly our home away from home. Actually, it was better than home because it 
was warm!!!! It was wonderful to take a walk down to the beach and watch the sunset and ride the 
bike trail which is literally a short walk away.

Doug and Stacy Clifford are very accommodating and go out of their way to make you comfortable. They 
provided us with tons of information about the area, things to do, where to eat and the history of 
the area, which made our stay even more enjoyable. 

I would highly recommend this cottage to anyone looking for a clean, comfortable and affordable 
place to stay. We have looked at many different places, and this cottage is well worth the small 
amount they charge. 

-Brian and Linda Gallagher, North Adams, MA

Homeowner Response:

Brian and Linda. We can't thank you enough for leaving the place so clean! Brian, we just updated 
the master bedroom with a king-size plush pillowtop mattress! Seems like everyone loves king-size 
over queen. Hope to see you next year!

-Doug and Stacy Clifford, Crystal Beach, Florida 

King sized bed in master bedroom, Queen sized bed in guest room, full bath, linens provided.  
Central air conditioning, cable tv, DVD player, trash pick up 
service.  Full eat in kitchen (recently renovated), refrigerator 
with purified water and ice maker dispenser, cooktop, 
microwave/convection oven combo, cooking utensils and dishes 
provided, dishwasher.  Laundry room with full size washer and 
dryer.  Outdoor Gazebo with dining table and chairs 
for 4, Gas BBQ grill.  

Conveniently located near the Pinellas Trail (biking, rollerblading, 
walking), boating and kayaking tours nearby, great windsurfing at 
Fred Howard Park.  Crystal Beach offers a community pier, county 
park and has its own Chapel on the Water - Great for Sunset Weddings!

*4 Miles to Caledesi Island and Honeymoon Island State Park 
*5 Miles to Tarpon Springs, a quaint Greek fishing port with shops, 
restaurants and the World Famous Sponge Docks 
*3 miles to Dunedin; which boasts fine shopping and dining 
*15 minutes to Clearwater Beach 
*40 minutes to Busch Gardens and Adventure Island 
*45 minutes to Ybor City in Tampa which is know for its fine Cuban 
dining, shops and nightclubs 
*90 minutes to Orlando and the theme parks including Disney World, 
Sea World, Universal Studios and more. 
*Enjoy a concert or show at the St. Pete Times Forum, Ford 
Amphitheater, Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center, Ruth Eckerd Hall  
*Philadelphia Phillies, New York Yankees, and Toronto Blue Jays 
Spring Training Facilities 
*Major sporting events, including the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tampa 
Bay Devil Rays, Tampa Bay Lightning, Tampa Bay Storm and Orlando 
Magic. 
*Golfing at the nearby Innisbrook Resort and Golf Club
*20 min to the Tampa Bay Downs Horse Races

Airport:  Tampa International Airport (TIA)

No Pets or Smoking Allowed.

All Year Round:  $500 per week!!
50% Advance Rent Deposit to Reserve Dates.
Plus 12% (Local/State Taxes)
Plus Cleaning Fee of $75
Includes water, sewer, trash, electric, and cable.
High Speed Internet available for additional fee.