Located on Treasure Island, this quaint beach cottage offers a charming retreat with your own porch just 180 steps from the beach. Relax with a cup of coffee or enjoy the sunset view, and take advantage of free WIFI and a large TV in the living room.
Reviews
8.88.8 out of 10
Excellent
Entire home
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 233 sq m
Popular amenities
Kitchen
Air-conditioning
Parking available
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About this property
Rock Lobster 1 | Cozy Beach Cottage Steps from Treasure Island Beach & John’s Pass
Rock Lobster 1 – Charming Cottage Just Steps from Treasure Island Beach | Cozy Porch + Prime Location
Welcome to Rock Lobster 1, a newly renovated, private coastal cottage just 180 steps from the sugar-white sands of Treasure Island Beach. This charming 1-bedroom retreat is perfect for a couple’s getaway, featuring a new queen-size adjustable bed, large Smart TV, and free WiFi for all your streaming and connectivity needs. Start your day with coffee or wind down in the evening on your own private front porch, soaking up the quiet coastal vibes.
This unit is part of a peaceful duplex, offering both privacy and convenience. Rock Lobster 1 is located just across a private boardwalk that leads straight to the beach, and it’s only a half-block from Gulf Blvd, where you can hop on the beach trolley and explore everything Treasure Island, FL has to offer. From iconic beach bars to local restaurants and live music, everything is within walking distance.
Looking for more adventure? You’re less than a mile from John’s Pass Village & Boardwalk, a local favorite filled with shops, seafood restaurants, jet ski rentals, dolphin cruises, and more. Book both Rock Lobster units for extra space and discounted pricing!
Key Features of Rock Lobster 1: 180 steps to Treasure Island Beach via the boardwalk
Private porch with seating for relaxing mornings or sunset drinks
Queen-size adjustable bed for personalized comfort
Large Smart TV + free high-speed WiFi
Short walk to dining, bars, and the Gulf Blvd trolley
Less than 1 mile from John’s Pass Village
Discover Treasure Island, Florida Treasure Island, FL, is a beloved beach town on Florida’s Gulf Coast, known for its three miles of stunning shoreline, clear waters, and small-town charm. Whether you`re looking to lounge in the sun, walk the Treasure Island Beach Trail, enjoy watersports, or catch a dolphin sighting, this coastal gem offers it all. Treasure Island is also centrally located near St. Pete Beach, Madeira Beach, and just a short drive from downtown St. Petersburg. Come experience why so many return to this beach paradise year after year. • ABSOLUTELY NO SMOKING IN THE UNIT • ABSOLUTELY NO PETS IN THE UNIT • Children under the age of 12 must be supervised by an adult at all times. • Please abide by pool rules as posted if applicable to include but not limited to: No glass containers at the pool area; no large floats or rafts. Please use the pool at your own risk. • The use of roller skates, roller blades, in-line skates, and skateboards is strictly prohibited in the building walkways, sidewalks, parking ramps and garage. • Keep balconies and walkways clear. No towels, clothing, umbrellas or other items are to be hung from railings or balconies. • Barbecuing or grilling on balconies is allowed with an electric grill ONLY. • Do not feed seagulls from the property. • Park in assigned space for your unit. All vehicles must have parking permits displayed. Vehicles without a parking permit displayed are subject to towing at renters expense. • Please be considerate of your neighbors and keep noise to a minimum during the hours of 11pm -8am. This is a private condominium or home and there are year round occupants that live in the building. While you are on vacation, they may not be. • All trash is to be bagged and placed in garbage chute or proper containers. • Cars must be pulled into the parking space as normal. No backing into parking spaces.
Property amenities
Beach
Beach nearby
Internet
Available in the house: WiFi
Parking and transport
Car not required
Parking on site
Kitchen
Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Hob
Microwave
Oven
Refrigerator
Toaster
Bedrooms
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
1 bathroom
Hair dryer
Entertainment
TV
Outdoor areas
Balcony
Work spaces
Desk
Comfort
Air conditioning
Heating
Pets
No pets allowed
Suitability/Accessibility
Smoke-free property
Services and conveniences
Iron/ironing board
Things to do
Bicycles
Boat
Kayak
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)
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Rules
• ABSOLUTELY NO SMOKING IN THE UNIT
• ABSOLUTELY NO PETS IN THE UNIT
• Children under the age of 12 must be supervised by an adult at all times.
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Events
No events allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Important information
You need to know
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.
We should mention
A car is not required for transport to and from this property
About the area
Located near the beach, this holiday home is in Sunshine Beach, a neighbourhood in Treasure Island. Travellers eager for a bit of culture can stop by Salvador Dali Museum, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore St. Petersburg - Clearwater Beaches and Pass-a-Grille Beach. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at Tropicana Field, or consider a night out at Jannus Live. Visit our Treasure Island travel guide
Is Rock Lobster 1 | Cozy Beach Cottage Steps from Treasure Island Beach & John’s Pass pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking at Rock Lobster 1 | Cozy Beach Cottage Steps from Treasure Island Beach & John’s Pass?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Rock Lobster 1 | Cozy Beach Cottage Steps from Treasure Island Beach & John’s Pass?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Rock Lobster 1 | Cozy Beach Cottage Steps from Treasure Island Beach & John’s Pass?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Rock Lobster 1 | Cozy Beach Cottage Steps from Treasure Island Beach & John’s Pass located?
Located in Sunshine Beach, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of St. Petersburg - Clearwater Beaches and John's Pass Village & Boardwalk. St. Petersburg Municipal Beach at Treasure Island and Hubbards Marina are also within 15 minutes.
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Rock Lobster 1 | Cozy Beach Cottage Steps from Treasure Island Beach & John’s Pass Reviews
Reviews
Excellent
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Really enjoyed our stay, it was a great location, nice and close to beach and walking distance to John’s pass ! Very quiet neighborhood and was very relaxing !
The location of this cozy cottage is awesome. You are literally five steps to the boardwalk and then at the beach. It’s very close to Johns Pass and many restaurants and bars. It had all the necessities for our nine day stay. There were not any beach chairs or umbrellas, but we were able to rent some for the week.
Awesome location! Boardwalk was closed due to it being damaged probably from the hurricane. You do have to provide your own toiletries and the walls are paper thin. Lucky for us we only had one day of neighbors. The owner always responded within 15 minutes to a half hour! Very quick response time! They also allowed our friends to park in the lot as well on our beach days. Very easy checking in and out! The neighborhood was basically pretty quiet except for some dogs barking. All in all is what I expected. It was a nice stay.
Robyn G.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025
Verified
4/10 Poor
Kerstin T.
6 Jul 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Communication, listing accuracy
Eh
Property manager was very very rude when I made aware how uncomfortable we were with the see through glass door and window with no curtain. People can see right through. Plus can only lock the glass door by a hook anyone can open that easily and the code lock doesn’t lock my deadbolt has a deadbolt but doesn’t work. Only good thing is location and cleanliness.
We loved our stay at the cottage. I don’t think there is a lot of properties like this left in the area especially for the price we paid. Small but perfect for a couple and very cute and cozy. Bed was super comfortable but wish there was a TV in the bedroom. Thankful for the free parking space behind the cottage. The best part was what it felt like our own private access to the beach since I believe only surrounding neighbors use it. I wish that the kitchen sink and fridge were bigger. No point for a full size stove if there is not enough room to store food or wash dishes. But we came to enjoy / go out and not cook so overall it’s all good. Loved the tree by our side of the cottage that gave us lots of shade during the hot / sunny days but wish all the leaves were cleaned out and the table and chairs were cleaner and in better shape so we could enjoy more. Loved the outdoor shower. So convenient! The living room door between the two units made me uneasy at times but since our neighbors were ladies, we were ok. I would get rid of that door if it was my decision. Overall, we love Treasure Island and the surrounding areas and we would definitely stay at the cottage again! Thank you so much!
Beautiful place to stay, everything as listed was accurate. Had an issue resolved in less than 30 minutes. Couldn't ask for a better stay.
Charles E.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Robert L.
8 Apr 2019
Lovely place to stay :
We had a fantastic stay. The beach was amazing and everything was close enough to walk to. We had everything we needed and were quite comfortable. Very clean and well equipped. The accommodations to the views, the shopping and the restaurants.That part was all incredible, thank you for a great place to stay at the beach, we really did enjoy ourselves!
Robert L.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Milissa J.
2 May 2021
Highly Recommend
We could not have asked for a better get away and a better place to stay! Thank you so much making sure we were well taken care of. We look forward to coming back.
Milissa J.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Peter A.
4 Jul 2018
We really enjoyed our
We really enjoyed our stay at Rock Lobster Unit The place was clean and had everything we needed. Our only suggestion is that unit 1 replace the folding couch; which is used as a bed; with a regular bed like in unit 2. All and all it was a great place
Cute little cottage. Very clean. Out the front door is the path to paradise. At the end of the path is the beach🤗
Cindy C.
Stayed 11 nights in Mar 2023
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Wayne T.
8 Jul 2017
Beautiful weekend
My husband and I rented this unit out for 4th of July weekend. Beautiful comfortable clean unit right on the beach. Everything we needed was there very convenient. We could not have asked for a better place to rent and enjoy our fourth of July together and see all the fireworks on the beach. We will definitely be back many times in our future.
Wayne T.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Roberta B.
5 May 2019
As far as location is
As far as location is concerned, it was specactular. A wonderful walk down the access way and boom you are on the beach. Cant beat it! Traffic in that particular area was well behaved ...easy in and easy out. Really clean place to stay. Thank you for that.
Roberta B.
Verified
4/10 Poor
Nicklaus
20 Feb 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
This property is advertised as a Duplex. Be aware that there is a shared door within the property The shared door has blue painters tape around the door frame. It is easy to hear people in the next room.
Nicklaus
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
From a partner site
8/10 Good
Susan P.
12 Apr 2021
A Jimmy Buffet weekend
We concentrated on being pure beach bums. Not much else mattered. The location was perfect for that. Never spent much time indoors. We didn't have a car but easily walked or took the free beach rode to wherever we needed to. Thank you! Was perfect for us!
Susan P.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2021
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Melinda K.
26 Apr 2019
Perfect Private Beach Escape and Excellent Property Management Staff
First I want to send a huge Thank You and Kudos to Donna and Cheri! You guys rock! Rock Lobster is a quaint little house right off Sunshine Beach which is super quiet. A quick walk down the public access beach boardwalk which is right outside the door and you are on the beach. You feel like it's your own little slice of paradise. Unit #1 was very clean and any needs were attended to promptly. The property has ample parking for multiple cars at both units. We had a wonderful week and would definitely rebook and recommend booking to anyone wanting a private / quiet place to stay.