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On the beach, sun-loungers, beach towels
Interior
1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Fitness facility
Property grounds

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Entire condo

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Ocean view
  • Hot tub
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer

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Ruskin, FL
  • Place, Cockroach Bay Preserve State Park
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, E.G. Simmons Regional Park
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Ruskin Family Drive-In
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Airport, Tampa, FL (TPA-Tampa Intl.)
    ‪56 min drive‬

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire condo to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

A memorable, peaceful, and fun experience!

Enjoy serenity, relaxation and fun at The Artful Nook in Little Harbor. We offer an artfully decorated condo with flat screen TV, WIFI, and a breathtaking view of a cozy cove where dolphins swim in from the ocean and the warm welcoming sun rises. Experience our private beach, two restaurants, pools, modern gym, hot tubs, tennis, pickleball and basketball courts, corn-hole, playground, marina, fishing, dinner cruises, water sports, beautiful sunsets and live entertainment. Golfing is at a nearby golf course. Guests are required to bring their own equipment. Pools, the gym, and the pier can be accessed using a host-loaned returnable key fob. There is an $80 replacement cost for a missing key fob.
THE SPACE
You will self check-in and enjoy the coziness of this corner unit that is artfully decorated and has a trendy look. This unit has two queen beds, flat screen TV, and robust WI-FI. Fondly known as The Artful Nook, it is located at The Inn at Little Harbor, and is painted a unique light silver grey color, It is perfect for a family vacation, time-away with friends, or for a romantic rendezvous. We provide a microwave, coffee maker and coffee supplies, as well as a mini fridge for your convenience.
GUEST ACCESS
This is a one-bedroom condo that sleeps a maximum of four (4) guests per booking. Common outdoor areas such as pools, hot tubs, gym, tennis and basketball courts, and playgrounds are shared with other guests. This is a ground floor unit with two entry doors for easy access. Guests are provided a door entry code on the day of their arrival. The entry doors are self-locking - the latch on the inside of the doors must NOT be turned at any time. Parking is free with parking lots at the front and back of the unit. Guests must retrieve a parking permit from the desk drawer and keep it on their dashboard during their stay.
OTHER
This is a pet-free, smoke-free and vape-free unit. We cannot allow pets per condo association rules and due to allergies. We cannot allow smoking and vaping due to owner allergies. In addition guests with allergies specifically seek our pet-free, vape-free, and smoke-free accommodations because of allergy and health issues. We adhere to our policy for this reason.
During your stay at this condo building, you'll be within walking distance of Cockroach Bay Preserve State Park. An outdoor pool, a gym and 1 hot tub are available. Free WiFi and a kitchenette are available in the condo.
  • Air-conditioned condo with kitchenette, washing machine and patio
  • Free WiFi
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool or soak in the hot tub
  • Amenities include laundry facilities
  • On-site recreation includes tennis courts, a gym and a playground
  • 9 minutes by car from Tampa Bay and 5 minutes from Cockroach Bay Preserve State Park
A memorable, peaceful, and fun experience! offers its guests an outdoor pool, a hot tub, and a fitness centre. A memorable, peaceful, and fun experience! also features a garden and laundry facilities.

This Ruskin condo is smoke free.

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels

Pool/Spa

  • Fenced private pool
  • Heated pool
  • Hot tub
  • Outdoor pool

Internet

  • Available in the condo: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchenette

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Microwave
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: NO SMOKING ALLOWED INSIDE (OWNER ALLERGY)

Services and conveniences

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Location highlights

  • Near the bay
  • Near the marina
  • Near the ocean
  • On a lake
  • On a river
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Boat
  • Golf
  • Gym
  • Heated pool
  • Kayak
  • Pickleball
  • Tennis
  • Water sports equipment
  • Basketball nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Wildlife walks 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

  • Bed sheets changed on request
  • Garden
  • Towels (changed on request)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Contactless check-in and check-out are available

Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

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

Pets

  • No pets allowed
  • Note from host: NO PETS ALLOWED (CONDO ASSOCIATION RULES)

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

MAXIMUM OF 4 PEOPLE

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

NO SMOKING ALLOWED INSIDE (OWNER ALLERGY)

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
Note from host: MAXIMUM OF 4 PEOPLE
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, a first aid kit and a deadlock
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
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking.

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A memorable, peaceful, and fun experience! Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 30 out of 45 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 45 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 45 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 45 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 45 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

jill g.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place to stay!

Everything you need: beach, pools, restaurants, bars, beautiful scenery, dolphins. The host was awesome too!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Jacob G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Bay view

Beautiful location. Dolohins in the bay, fishing, pier, pool and restaurant!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Tim C.

Liked: Cleanliness, location
Some deception in a few areas. The claim of an ocean view from the unit was not true. Had to drive to the accessible beach, to far to drive with any chairs and etc. No a kitchenet, small refrigerator, coffee pot and microwave. Hot tub was not open due to it being repaired. Room had a musky smell.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

deb m.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Birthday getaway

Quiet property, great view.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Artful Nook

We enjoyed our stay at the Artful Nook… Very clean and great location….
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tyler

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Came from Washington state an stayed here for 3 days while I was attending an event at the freedom factory and I can’t wait to plan another trip, first time visiting Florida an this room was a perfect first stay 10/10 would come here again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Heather C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Good location

The location of the unit was great. We were in town for a wedding and it met our needs perfectly.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Nicole C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay!

Host was very responsive. No problem checking in. Unit was very clean. Excellent location on the canal. Saw pelicans and dolphins everyday. Loved the Sunset Grill.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lorie S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful

We have had a great time, dolphins have been swimming by. We also went to see Manatees . Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
This was a great place to stay. If I had to pick out anything that I think could be improved would be the TV to get local stations and the major networks instead of Roku. The host was very quick to respond to things answer any questions I had.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Betty H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Highly recommend!

We absolutely love the Inn at Little Harbor! Our property manager was amazing! She was so accommodating and kind! She made sure that we knew what to do in order to give our little toddler the extra experiences the area had to offer. Everything was nice and clean, and the bed was so comfortable!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

William L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Anniversary Trip

Our short stay was amazing. The accommodations were wonderful for a short stay, for a longer stay a cooktop would be nice. Little harbor is quiet and peaceful. Location was great. Short walk to a beautiful sunset.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cary R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Can’t wait to come back

Great location. Quiet neighborhood. Sunset grill was very nice. It was so cool seeing the manatees and dolphins right off the deck.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fishing trip

Great location for the fishing trip we were taking the captain of the boat was able to pick us up right there in the harbor. Walking distance to a good restaurant for eating. Nice facility all around. Great for a weekend stay . We would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

LORI G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful water view from condo

Would highly recommend.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Darrin

Liked: Cleanliness
Everything was good
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Jim C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Golf trip at Sun city Center

Room was adequate very clean the TV was complicated
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Danielle S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful View

You couldn't ask for a more beautiful view of the water out your window. There is a restaurant with live music in walking distance. Park right in front of your room so parking is nice.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shetal P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Get away

We live in the bay area and this was the perfect get away to sit and watch boats go by. A beautiful flamboyant tree was in full bloom. Conveniently located walking distance to a small beach and a nice restaurant. Enjoyed beautiful sunsets.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

alex s.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Good stay

My wife and I liked the room. Not many frills but parking was right outside our door and the water was right there as well. Had coffee with the local dolphin twice in three days. The room was very clean. The only downside was the location. It's fairly far off the path from most touristy things but we knew that before we booked.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Garry B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Daily dolphins and peaceful paddling!

We loved being by the waterside, watching dolphins fishing from our patio area! We too a couple of inflatable paddle boards and explored the local mangroves where we saw lots of fish? Manatees and stingrays. Some great bars and restaurants nearby with some food for vegetarians (but not much that was healthy!) still? We were on holiday and the paddling helped us burn calories!!Nice little gym too and we even took up pickleball during our stay.The accommodation was compact but perfectly fine for 10 day and two people.We really enjoyed our stay - thank you!
Stayed 11 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karen S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Thank you!

Great location. Clean condo. Enjoyed the pool and the beach. The lights werent working at the pool and they closed it at 730 instead of being open until 10 as posted. One light inside the pool was laying on the bottom of the pool. Safety issue. The minj fridge freezer was completely frozen and we turned it off for a day so we could defrost it. We had purchased milk for my daughter. I did forget to leave the pool card and will drop it in the mail tomrw. Thank you Karen
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Dave S.

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in, communication

Saga of no door code

My wife and I rented a room to attend our friend's wedding. A few days before, I accessed the web site and asked for our check in instruction(s) and a "form letter" email informed me that another email with all our info would be forthcoming. That didn't happen. When we were on the property we are still trying to get someone to reply through the web site. We could not get access to the room so we had to get prepared for the wedding in the parking lot in the car. Suffice it to say my wife was not pleased. About an hour an a half later at the wedding reception I got the email with the door code. So, at least we got a night's sleep. The room was ok - towels, bathroom seemed clean. The wedding and friends were great but we were glad to be on our way home the next morning. Not the service I would expect for the $$$.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

April T.

Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Disliked: Location
Pros and cons to every place one stays. Pros: there is a bay outside the front that I did see (two) dolphins in. The owner is quick to respond. The room has the basic essentials. The pools (bc FL) were warm and the clubhouse nice. Cons: I arrived on a Sunday and PM’d the owner. There was a strong smell of toxic chemicals in the interior hallway of the building (not in her unit). I noted in smelled of mold killer, pesticide, or strong paint chemicals. She noted they painted recently, I noted it was stronger. But I opened the door, blew the fan, tired to make the best. The sheets also smelled strongly of bleach and the Orkin guy came Thur. and sprayed the outside. On Thursday a management guy came to check out the smell (he should have just gone in the hall), which was 4-5 days after. I told him to return after check out on Friday. I would not recommend to anyone with a chemical sensitivity. Also the private beach had no swimming signs. Was tiny. The room has ok/fine. Perfectly usable but not fancy. Priced accordingly. There were a few bugs but not bad. —Remote area. A lot of locals told me they think of Ruskin FL has a hidden gem. Check drive times prior if traveling elsewhere.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Melek

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Alles wirklich top! Zimmer sehr groß und sauber! Betten groß und bequem. Badezimmer ebenfalls sauber und großzügig. Lage ist einfach perfekt. Supermarkt nur mit Auto erreichbar. Jeden Morgen sind Delfine vor der Haustür. Das Restaurant Hooks, was in der „Siedlung“ ist, ist teuer. Daher lieber woanders essen. Waschmaschine sowie Trockner draußen vor der Tür da. Kaffee im Zimmer genug vorhanden. Es sind sogar Badehandtücher vorhanden. Der Aufenthalt hier war ein Traum für uns. 2 Tage waren uns zu wenig für die tolle Unterkunft. Parken kostenlos vor der Tür des Zimmers. Man bekommt 1-2 Tag vorher eine Info wegen Reservierung. Da steht die Adresse und die Zimmernummer in der Adresszeile. Erst wenn das Zimmer an dem Check in Tag fertig gereinigt wurde, bekommt man den Code für das Zimmer.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

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