Gulf Front Rental Condo in Indian Shores

Bungalow Beach Place 2 is newly renovated and waiting for you! After 45 years of ownership, the Bungalow Beach Place complex has been taken over by a new family with new dreams and ideals for this exclusive property. Bungalow Beach Place, formerly known as the Florentine, has been newly renovated and updated with the latest luxury features such as all new appliances, wood floors, granite counter tops, new cabinets, updated bathrooms, bedrooms, furniture and electronics. Located in the quiet and charming community of Indian Shores, this delightful condo is compact, cozy and contemporary and is sure to make your vacation experience unforgettable! Sitting directly on the Gulf of Mexico, simply open your sliding glass doors and the white sandy beach is steps away. At Bungalow Beach Place you can enjoy the beautiful award winning sunsets while grilling dinner on your back patio.

The condo is fully appointed with a brand new pillow top mattresses dressed in down bedding, ultra-soft bamboo linens, and the finest soft luxury bath towels. There is a queen sleeper sofa in addition to the queen bed allowing comfortable sleeping for 4. It boasts its own fully equipped kitchenette with brand new appliances and granite countertops. This luxury condo is uniquely and tastefully decorated in a coastal theme with a brand new 50" LED Samsung flat screen smart television and complimentary state of the art Wi-Fi available for your use throughout the property.

All who stay at Bungalow Beach Place are treated to an amazing view of the pristine emerald waters of the Gulf of Mexico, and a backyard of sugary white sand. The tropical landscape with its beautiful coconut palms provide just the right amount of shade while rustling in the Gulf's breeze. The inviting patio area has the newest luxury outdoor furniture with brand new cushions for your added comfort. Available for your use is a large barbecue grill that has both gas and charcoal grilling components, outdoor coolers, tiki torches and an outdoor shower for your convenience. Hands down this is the perfect setting for fishing, paddle boarding, kayaking or just relaxing while listening to the waves crashing on the beach and the smell of the fresh salt air.

Originally known as Indian Rocks South Shore, this quiet beach town is one of the oldest and smallest beach communities with the longest name. It was named Indian Rocks Beach, South Shore because the tiny community wanted a separate identity from the City of Indian Rocks Beach. The Town averages only a block in width between the Gulf of Mexico and by an area known as The Narrows.

It was originally an Indian campsite and got its name from the large red rocks found along its shoreline. Its first "settlers" were a pair of Robinson Crusoe-Type brothers named Cochran. In 1883 four Cedar Key speculators sailing to St. Petersburg, stopped to explore the Island. They were fascinated by the Island's possibilities for future development and bought it from the Cochran Brothers for a nominal sum. It is said the brothers bartered their Island "for little more than a string of beads and $25.00, figuratively speaking, like the Indians of Manhattan". The region soon became a popular residential and vacation area for many prominent Tampans such as the McKay family. (Tampa Tribune)

Until a wooden turn bridge was built in 1916, a ferryboat transported pedestrians to the Island, and a barge carried horses, buggies and a few automobiles to the summer resort. In 1905 the Railroad ran a spur line from the mainland to the beach and a hotel was built, adding to the Island's popularity. The railroad spur was abandoned later, but the community continued to grow especially during the Post-World War II building boom. Eventually in 1973 the name was officially changed to the more manageable Indian Shores. Presently the town's residential quality and its assortment of shops and restaurants help visitors feel right at home and is popular from snowbirds to seabirds. Favorite local spots are the eccentric Indian Shores Coffee Company and the popular Salt Rock Grill.