Title: Cozy, Pet-Friendly Tampa Home with Heated & Screened Pool - 4 miles to Adventure Island/Busch Garden - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Cozy, Pet-Friendly Tampa Home with Heated & Screened Pool - 4 miles to Adventure Island/Busch Garden Vacation home in Tampa with private pool and kitchen ![Pool](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/91000000/90800000/90794800/90794766/fc1f8e7c.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/91000000/90800000/90794800/90794766/fe802533.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/91000000/90800000/90794800/90794766/3295b3c3.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/91000000/90800000/90794800/90794766/6aa067a4.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Bar (on property)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/91000000/90800000/90794800/90794766/6abd55f7.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Welcome to Shells of Paradise, a cozy retreat in N. Tampa where you can unwind by the private heated pool or grill up dinner in the covered outdoor kitchen area with your favorite people. This home is fully equipped for relaxation and entertaining, featuring a fully fenced backyard, smart TVs in every room, and complimentary WiFi. 10 Exceptional ### Entire home 3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 91404 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Dryer - Washer - Barbecue grill - Kitchen - Pool - Pet-friendly ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Cozy, Pet-Friendly Tampa Home with Heated & Screened Pool - 4 miles to Adventure Island/Busch Garden Looking for a great deal? Discounts are automatically applied based on your length of stay—whether it’s 5 nights, 7 nights, 28 nights, or more! No need for promo codes or requests. The total price you see includes your savings, so you can book with confidence. Discounts may display differently across booking platforms, but rest assured, they’re built into your final price! ⇛ DESCRIPTION Welcome to Shells of Paradise! This Cozy 3 bed, 2 bath, heated saltwater pool home in N. Tampa is the relaxing retreat that you have been looking for. Relax by the pool or grill up some dinner in the covered outdoor kitchen area in the fully fenced backyard with your favorite people. This home is in the middle of everything that you need to see and do in Tampa, & the perfect place to come back to after a day filled with adventures! ⇛ THE SPACE Shells of Paradise caters to both your relaxation and entertaining needs, this inviting space features: ⁜ Primary - 1 King Bed with 50" Smart TV ⁜ Bedroom 2 - Queen Bed with 43" Smart TV ⁜ Bedroom 3 - Twin over Full Bunk Bed with 43" Smart TV ⁜ Living Room - 1 Full Futon with 50" Smart TV ⁜ Fully equipped kitchen for your culinary needs ⁜ Private heated saltwater pool (pool heating fee applies) in screened lanai ⁜ Covered outdoor gas grill area with barstool seating ⁜ Parking for 2 to 3 vehicles in the driveway ⁜ Flatware and utensils for entertaining ⁜ Coffee and fixings provided for your morning jolt ⁜ An initial supply of paper products is provided ⁜ Cleaning products are available to help you throughout your stay ⁜ Flat screen Smart TV's in living room and 2 of the bedrooms for your streaming adventures ⇛ NEIGHBORHOOD This property is located just at the north end of Seminole Heights, where you will find delicious options for the most discerning foodies, and fun craft cocktails if that's your thing. You are just minutes from downtown Tampa, the Riverwalk, and the areas most notable attractions like Busch Gardens and Adventure Island. BEAUTIFICATION OF TAMPA: The city of Tampa and local home buyers are working hard on the gentrification and preservation of the historical Tampa streets and homes. You may see a mix of residences nearby this home, we thank you for your consideration of the process as Tampa continues to make the city, and its neighborhoods more beautiful. ⇛ GUEST ACCESS As our guest, you'll enjoy: ⁜ Full access to the entire home and amenities ⁜ Contactless entry with personalized door code ⁜ Complimentary WiFi to stay connected ⁜ Washer and Dryer onsite for your use ⁜ Fresh linens provided for your stay ⁜ Check-in: After 4:00 PM | Checkout: 10:00 AM ⇛ Other things to note: ⁜ No smoking inside the unit ⁜ No parties or events ⁜ There is a $25 p/day fee for pool heating to 85 degrees - during the months of October to April. ⁜ Additional cleaning fees may apply for stays over 7 days, this fee is added after booking. ⁜ Well behaved and house trained dogs up to a medium size are permitted with prior host approval, cats are not permitted. Maximum of 2 dogs. Considerations for approval include size, breed and number of pets. There is a $20/night pet fee or $200 total for longer stays, this fee is added after booking.The backyard is fully fenced Please let us know if you have pets. \*\*The pet fee does not cover pet waste or destruction of the property. By booking this property, you agree to be responsible for any damage done by any pets you decide to bring with you, and will promptly reimburse in full for any such damage. \*\*\*Security cameras are present at the property. Security cameras are solely for visual monitoring outside the property and are not present inside the property. Tenant agrees that in outside areas there is no reasonable expectation of privacy and accepts the monitoring of the outside by security camera. Tenant agrees not to tamper with the security cameras. 2 cameras onsite - Ring camera at door, back patio near pool. ⇛ Guest Guidelines 1—PLEASE no parties, we want you to enjoy each other and have a great time but disruptive parties are not permitted. Observation of quiet hours (10p – 8a) must be observed. Loud music and outdoor entertainment are prohibited. This is a residential neighborhood and the authorities will be called if you cause a disturbance. Please be respectful. 2- Tenant and any guest of Tenant shall obey all laws of the state of Florida, as well as local laws, at all times while they are on the premises. Failure to abide by the laws of FL or the above rules may cause tenant to be asked to vacate the premises and forfeit all rents and deposits. 3—Pets are permitted. Please let us know if you have pets. 4 - Please only park in the location designated in your check in procedures, failure to park in the designated location could result in your car being towed. 5—Treat this home as if it were your own, please report damages to your host immediately. If damages are determined to be caused by tenant misuse, it may result in fees to make repairs. 6—Smoking of any kind is not allowed in the unit and if detected there will be a $500 charge. 7—Tenant agrees to leave the premises and its contents in the same condition, neat, clean, and tidy, as Tenant found the premises to be upon move-in. Normal wear and tear is expected however excessive dirt on floors, rugs or furniture may require additional cleaning and charges will apply. 8- Please only flush toilet paper in the toilets, flushing anything like feminine products, wet wipes, plastic, etc... could result in a back up and potential fees charged at the end of your stay, please report plumbing issues to your host immediately. 9—Please use black makeup towels provided. If towels are stained, there will be a charge of $5 per towel charged upon checkout. 10—Furnishings are not to be removed from the premises for use outside or in other properties. 11- Reservations are not made by or for a minor, defined as any person under the age of 25. 12- Tenant hereby acknowledges that the premises they have reserved includes a pool & the undersigned agrees / acknowledges that the pool & patio/deck can be dangerous areas. The patio/deck can be slippery when wet and injur ✦✦Depending on the booking site, Cleaning fee may include a Limited Damage Waiver fee which covers damages reported to the host in writing BEFORE checkout. This fee is included with the cleaning fee. Specifics of coverage will be laid out in the rental agreement sent once reservation is confirmed. Reservations may require further guest verification to prevent credit card fraud for both you and the host! Your booking platform does not share your personal information with your Host. Because of this, we do require the responsible party who is physically staying in the home to provide a valid photo ID after booking is confirmed. Your personal identification is not stored and is protected from distribution or use for any other purpose than identification, in accordance with Federal information security guidelines. ## Property amenities ### Pool/Spa - Communal pool - Private pool ### Internet - Available in the house: Free WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Car recommended - Onsite parking options include a garage ### Kitchen - Blender - Coffee/tea maker - Dishwasher - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Stovetop - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 3 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided - Sofa bed ### Bathroom - 2 bathrooms - Bathtub or shower - Hair dryer - Shampoo - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Living room ### Entertainment - Smart TV ### Outdoor areas - Fenced yard - Gas grill - Outdoor furniture - Patio ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Services and conveniences - Housekeeping (on request) - Iron/ironing board ### Location highlights - Near a zoo - Near the bay ### Things to do - Birdwatching - Fishing - Shopping - Water park - Wildlife walks - Casino nearby - Swimming nearby - Winery tours nearby ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) - First aid kit - Fire extinguisher - Deadbolt lock ### General - Housekeeping (on request) - Unit size: 1,404 square feet ## Similar properties ![Beach](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/91000000/90790000/90787100/90787020/w1024h678x0y5-3b9e1cae.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### POOL! 4bd Home w/pool table Near Stadium!! 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You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ### We should mention A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property ### Property is also known as 12161 ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C28.03616%2C-82.47471&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=1el-9Pjv3xL2iLRHbAlavAXYlLM=) Tampa, FL #### What's nearby - ZooTampa at Lowry Park - 5 min drive - 2.8 km - Busch Gardens Tampa Bay - 7 min drive - 6.0 km - Adventure Island - 8 min drive - 7.6 km - University of South Florida - 8 min drive - 8.4 km - Raymond James Stadium - 9 min drive - 8.6 km #### Getting around - Tampa Union Station - 13 min drive - Tampa Intl. Airport (TPA) - 19 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Lowry Parcade & Tavern - ‬3 min drive - ‪China Yuan - ‬2 min drive - ‪Viet Haus - ‬3 min drive - ‪Gino's Restaurant & Bar - ‬17 min walk - ‪La Pelota - ‬3 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Does Cozy, Pet-Friendly Tampa Home with Heated & Screened Pool - 4 miles to Adventure Island/Busch Garden have a pool? > Yes, this property has a pool. ### Is Cozy, Pet-Friendly Tampa Home with Heated & Screened Pool - 4 miles to Adventure Island/Busch Garden pet-friendly? > Yes, pets are allowed at this property. ### What time is check-in at Cozy, Pet-Friendly Tampa Home with Heated & Screened Pool - 4 miles to Adventure Island/Busch Garden? > Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Cozy, Pet-Friendly Tampa Home with Heated & Screened Pool - 4 miles to Adventure Island/Busch Garden? > Check-out is at 10:00 AM. ### Where is Cozy, Pet-Friendly Tampa Home with Heated & Screened Pool - 4 miles to Adventure Island/Busch Garden located? > Located in Forest Hills, this vacation home is 2.5 mi (4 km) from ZooTampa at Lowry Park and within 6 mi (10 km) of Busch Gardens Tampa Bay and University of South Florida. Raymond James Stadium and AdventHealth Carrollwood are also within 6 mi (10 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Cozy, Pet-Friendly Tampa Home with Heated & Screened Pool - 4 miles to Adventure Island/Busch Garden Reviews 10 ### Exceptional 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.[More information](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/b/content-guidelines) ### 10 Cleanliness ### 9.2 Location ### 10 Property conditions & facilities 10 - Excellent 28 8 - Good 2 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Bridgit B. Jun 15, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great pool house for a family!! Had everything we needed at our fingertips ##### Bridgit B. Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Robert O. Apr 26, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Spring retreat Great house, close to Busch gardens. Nice backyard set up with pool and grilling area. ##### Robert O. Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025 ### 8/10 Good #### Alicia R. Apr 27, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy #### Conveniently located. Great for families. The house is lovely. There is a great little coffee shop down the street. Our family enjoyed the pool after daily outings. It’s a small cozy living/kitchen space. ##### Alicia R. Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Dean R. Dec 10, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Perfect location everything was great. ##### Dean R. Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Chris I. Nov 22, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great week Great home in a quiet neighborhood. We stayed here a week while looking for a home and would definitely stay again. ##### Chris I. Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Brian K. Dec 7, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Nice Property Interior was new and well maintained. Area was centrally located. ##### Brian K. Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jay H. Jan 13, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Nice quaint space We had a great time while we came down for our team. Everything was as advertised. Thank you. ##### Jay H. Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Robert H. Sep 5, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Nice property Very clean, very pleasant property. Quiet neighborhood. We enjoyed the screened-in pool a lot. ##### Robert H. Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Ibrahim A. Dec 25, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Convenient and clean My family enjoyed the house and the kids enjoyed the pool.. thank you ##### Ibrahim A. Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Liliana J. Jan 16, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Family Fun My family enjoyed staying in this cozy house. The rooms were spacious and very clean. We enjoyed very much the pool and lanai. Every room had clean and fresch linens and towels. The kitchen had almost everything that would be needed to prepare lunches. I am very grateful to have found a family home away from our house. ##### Liliana J. Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Norma Z. Dec 18, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### A breath of fresh air. Easy and comfortable. Will be back for sure. ##### Norma Z. Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jonathan D. Nov 28, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great Stay! The property was great, we had everything we needed and the communication with the host was fantastic. We will be back the next time we are in Tampa! ##### Jonathan D. Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Sarah W. Jun 13, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Fun Family Getaway Fantastic house and fantastic host. House was exactly as listed. Everything was clean and welcoming. It had everything we needed to have a great stay! My kids especially enjoyed the pool. Definitely a 5 star stay :) ##### Sarah W. Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Tatiana L. May 31, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Stay was amazing ! Kathie is a wonderful host. The property was very clean and we didn’t have a need for anything. We will definitely come and stay again when we come to Florida! ##### Tatiana L. Stayed 4 nights in May 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Ed W. Nov 21, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great Stay Everything was perfect for our needs. Comfy couches & bed. New fridge. Nice TVs in every room. Great outdoor space and pool. Plenty of pool towels and a Keurig coffee maker. Host was responsive. Safe neighborhood for walks. I didn’t want to leave. ##### Ed W. Stayed 10 nights in Oct 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Angela H. Oct 20, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great place for UTampa visit We were visiting for UTampa’s family weekend and wanted a place that we could make a home away from home for our freshman and this place was absolutely perfect!! Plenty of comfy hang out space, great kitchen to cook in and a quick 15 minute ride to campus. Heated pool with an outdoor TV was a huge plus. And the host is amazing - responsive communications and so accommodating. We’ll be back! ##### Angela H. Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### maria Mar 3, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication Very nice and clean house. Definitely I would recommend it to anyone. ##### maria ### 10/10 Excellent #### carolyn w. Oct 5, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Shells of Paradise Nice, cozy home. Everything was supplied to get started for our short stay. If we had had the maximum guests stay in the house we would have needed more wash cloths but were fine as there were only 3 of us staying. Would stay here again, but suggest they sand/paint the picnic table as it’s peeling/splintering and wipe down counters in cabana grill area before guests arrive. You will enjoy this home. ##### carolyn w. Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Autum ?. Aug 4, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### My grad weekend Me and my family friends stayed here during my graduation weekend. We all got to enjoy all the amenities inside. The house will also be close to Busch Gardens and Usf. The host was very nice and answered quickly. We enjoyed the house in had many things needed for your stay. The house looks just like the pictures and the beds are comfy. I would recommend anyone staying here if we come back to Tampa to travel I would be staying here again.!! ##### Autum ?. Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jacob M. May 5, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great Stay in Tampa My father and I stayed at this house for four nights. It was a golf trip and it was a perfect house with plenty of room. We only used two of the bedrooms but there was plenty of room for a full size family. 20 min to airport and 25 min to TPC Tampa Bay. House is very clean and AC works perfectly. Quiet and safe neighborhood. Full size pool was very nice with large backyard patio area. Highly recommend and would stay again! ##### Jacob M. Stayed 4 nights in May 2024 This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jena Aug 9, 2023 #### Amazing stay & plenty to do close by The house was beautiful and they were quickly willing to accommodate if there were any needs or issues. There were toys and floaties provided for the pool, as well anything else we needed for our stay. Close to shopping & so many fun things. We visited multiple beaches, took a sunset Boat Tour & when we needed time to recover from activities, the pool & AC at the house were prefect for relaxing. I can't think of anyone that wouldn't enjoy this property, whether it be a family or friend getaway. We would absolutely visit again! ##### Jena ### 10/10 Excellent #### Eric B. Oct 6, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great clean property!!! Property was exactly as pictured. Very nice older home that was remodeled perfectly. Plenty of room for my family of four, but could accomodate more. The house was stocked with all necessities (cookware, toiletries, towels, etc..) needed for my stay. The outdoor area was amazing with the pool and television that can be viewed while swimming. The covered grill area was relaxing and provided shade while cooking. The entire property was very well maintained and very clean. Communication with the management company was polite, consistant, and easy with rapid responces.When I visit the area again, I will definitely be staying here. ##### Eric B. Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Penny Darlene F. Feb 29, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Feb 2024 visit We enjoyed our stay. We took full advantage of the heated pool in Feb, the tv outside for music, the covered BBQ area to have a few drinks in the evening, and picnic table for our lunches. Very close to Busch Gardens. It is a little tricky getting on the main road from the subdivision due to being so busy and a signage obstructing view but you just need patience and has nothing to do with the home itself. ##### Penny Darlene F. Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jon H. Oct 14, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Nice place, sketchy situation Couldn’t really enjoy the trip due to a sketchy situation. A man and woman returned to the property around 1am the first night we were there beat on the door for a children’s book. (Weird i know) We called cops and reported it to the host. Host informed us next morning it was a passport and previous guests and asked if she (the host) could come by the house to look for it. We left downtown and what we were doing to come back to the property to put our dogs away. (Last thing we wanted was for someone to be stuck without their passport). She (the host) did not find anything. So we (my wife and I) decided to go back and look since we knew where the host was looking. Again all we know up to this point is this previous guest left their passport well… it turns out there was 2 grand of US and foreign money (NOT a passport) in the back bunk bedroom (that was not used during our stay) in a children’s book. We immediately reached back out to the host ( that just left) and she wanted us to give her the money. We informed her we wanted to give the previous guests (one who beat on our door at 1am) the money in person so that they DO NOT return to the property while we was there.. so our host set up a meeting at Starbucks so we could give the money to the previous guest in person. Very strange situation, no clue what’s going on but i will say it is a nice place. Just something strange going on. ##### Jon H. Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Shaundra S. Jun 17, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Family vacation The house was accommodating to my family needs definitely exceeded my expectations. It was close to the surrounding cities, beaches, grocery stores and Busch Gardens. Kathie was responsive and welcoming. I would book again in the near future. ##### Shaundra S. 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