On the beach.You'll be steps from John's Pass Village & Boardwalk and a 5-minute walk from St. Petersburg - Clearwater Beaches with a stay at this well-placed condo. Hubbards Marina and Belleair Beach are also within half a mile (1 km).
John's Pass Village & Boardwalk - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
Hubbards Marina - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
St. Petersburg Municipal Beach - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
Bay Pines VA Medical Center - 9 min drive - 6.8 km
Upham Beach - 17 min drive - 7.6 km
Getting around
St. Petersburg, FL (SPG-Albert Whitted) - 27 min drive
Restaurants
Hooters - 3 min walk
Mad Beach Craft Brewing Company - 6 min walk
Waffle House - 3 min drive
Pirates Pub & Grub - 4 min walk
Delosa's Pizza - 4 min walk
About this property
Entire place
You'll have the entire condo to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
Sandy Shores 401 Gulf Front Corner Condo
401 is a newly painted one bedroom/one bath room gulf front condo located in Sandy Shores on the beautiful Gulf of Mexico in Madeira Beach, Florida. The living room opens out to the private balcony which over-looks the pool area, beach and Gulf of Mexico. The kitchen is equipped with updated stainless- steel appliances. The cabinets are filled with dishes, cookware and utensils. A coffee maker and toaster are also provided. The bedroom has two queen beds, large dresser, flat screen TV and walk- in closet. Bed linens and bath towels are provided for up to 4 guests in the condo.
As a guest of John's Pass Condo's you will have access to our office services such as printing boarding passes and sending and receiving faxes as well as receive and send mail from our office. Our friendly staff will do their best to accommodate any requests or concerns you may have during your vacation. Please come and enjoy the beautiful beach and soothing warm breezes as well as the local attractions which include John's Pass Village and Boardwalk with its many shops, cafes, restaurants and fishing charters directly across the street from our condos.
Coin operated washers and dryers are located on each floor.
One assigned parking spot is available for this unit.
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 not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25
Check-out
Check-out before 10:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Pets
No pets allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Important information
You need to know
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
Onsite 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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited.
Property is also known as
Vrbo Property
Sandy Shores 401 Gulf Front Corner Condo Condo
Sandy Shores 401 Gulf Front Corner Condo Madeira Beach
Sandy Shores 401 Gulf Front Corner Condo Condo Madeira Beach
2514-167683
Sandy Shores 401 Gulf Front Corner Condo Reviews
Reviews
8.6
Excellent
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.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 37 out of 60 reviews
10 - Excellent
37
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 60 reviews
8 - Good
14
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 60 reviews
6 - Okay
3
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 60 reviews
4 - Poor
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 60 reviews
2 - Terrible
4
7.8/10
Cleanliness
6.0/10
Amenities
7.0/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
4/10 Poor
Ava T.
Apr 12, 2025
Ava T.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025
6/10 Okay
kris h.
Apr 11, 2025
Disliked: Cleanliness
Great pool&location
The pool and location was great! No chairs at pool need to bring your own. The condo was doable BUT very dirty! The carpet had many stains, comforter and pillows on bed dirty. When we got there the toilet was running- no kitchen towel or washcloth for dishes had to buy our own, dish soap was 75% watered down- really needs updated. Unless you have a streaming service tv (which we do not) was a no go. Could not watch anything on local tv. Stove took 20 minutes to heat up. Elevator very slow. Tried going to office a few times and no one was ever there during office hours. Coin operated washer and dryer on walkway for everyone to use
kris h.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
10/10 Excellent
Cj L.
Mar 30, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay right on the beach and John’s Pass is right across the street. Doesn’t get any better tha
We will definitely book this vrbo again.
Cj L.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025
10/10 Excellent
AMANDA
Mar 15, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful
Beautiful place!
AMANDA
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
10/10 Excellent
Robert H.
Mar 12, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
401 John’s Pass
Enjoyed it and it was bargain.
Robert H.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
2/10 Terrible
Cynthia S.
Nov 4, 2024
Disliked: Cleanliness
Cancelled
Came into town the Oct 26. Called and went to property, talked to Lynn at John’s pass condos. We were seeing if the property was good after the hurricanes. She put us off til Monday, to call again and talk to Jim. Talked to Jim, who said Lynn was off on Mondays. And had to handle our cancellation. Again, on Tuesday, Lynn insisted that this was Jim’s job to help us. She gave him message to call us.
He did not. Called on Thursday, and said the word refund to Lynn, and she went off yelling that they don't give refunds, then she hung up on me, after she stated that she gave Jim the message and that’s all she could do. So we decided, if we couldn’t do a refund, we would stay in the 4 th floor condo. That there shouldn’t be damage. On Friday,Stu called, and Lynn (out of a New York office), about our check in, was happy to help, and after a short hold, came back and said that condo wasn’t open for stays. She said for us to get a refund, from our insurance we purchased thru Vrbo, to contact you. We are finding this difficult to process.please tell us how to go about it.
Cynthia S.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
10/10 Excellent
M M.
Sep 28, 2024
Disliked: Cleanliness
Amazing location…But…
So, much like some of the other reviews mentioned, the carpet is utterly filthy. It really wouldn’t take much to replace it with hard flooring. And like others have said, the cold water faucet handle in the bathroom that falls off is an easy fix for any handy man. Just fix it. I saw a review that mentioned a roach underneath the kitchen sink in the cabinet, which was Still there when I got there so I took the 10 seconds to actually throw it out. Besides the carpet and the bathroom faucet, neither of which takes away from the amazing location, the condo was as described. The balcony has an amazing view over the pool and the Gulf as well as the convenience of everything in walking distance. There are beach chairs in the condo to use. Since they say you can’t take the bath towels to the pool or beach, they should supply beach towels. People don’t wanna take space in their carry-on luggage to try to take beach towels back-and-forth when they could just supply some in the condo.
M M.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024
2/10 Terrible
Paul M.
Sep 27, 2024
Disliked: Cleanliness
Helena
Elevator stop room not clean refrigerator dirty
Paul M.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024
2/10 Terrible
Donna P.
Aug 10, 2024
Disliked: Cleanliness
Hurricane. Debby
We were not able to go because of Hurricane Debby. The condo had no power. The roads to the condo were flooded and not driveable. The bridges were closed. We could not get there. The beach and beach access were washed away. We were given a rain check by the condo. I called VRBO directly requesting a refund. VRBO would not refund my payment. I am a very unhappy VRBO customer and will let all my friends and family know by word-of-mouth and social media. The condo was hit by a hurricane and you would not issue a refund. Very unhappy customer as are the other four friends who had booked condos. I guess I will no longer use VRBO unless a refund is given.
Donna P.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024
10/10 Excellent
Traci M.
Jul 22, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Great location
Right across the street from Johns Pass. Great beachfront property.
Traci M.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
8/10 Good
James H.
Jul 16, 2024
Disliked: Cleanliness
Nice place to stay
Really enjoyed the location and the view. The cleanliness of the place was not good. I don't mind carpet but it was so dirty I didn't feel comfortable walking on it barefooted.
James H.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
8/10 Good
Judith B.
Jul 6, 2024
Disliked: Cleanliness
Beach Vacation
Location is perfect! Love the access to the beach and John's Pass restaurants, coffee shop, and shopping.
Bathroom needs some TLC and perhaps more attention to cleaning in the shower and bedroom.
Judith B.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
10/10 Excellent
Evann O.
Jul 1, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Texas gals on vacation
Perfect location..overall excellent vaction.
Evann O.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
8/10 Good
Kimber T.
Jun 26, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Great location and view!
Overall we would definitely stay here again! Great view, we even saw dolphins each morning :). The only complaints would be the elevator being so slow and the right side to the sink wasn’t working right. The bathroom needs updated. We will visit again though thank you for a great experience!
Kimber T.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024
10/10 Excellent
Marcia L.
Jun 19, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Sandy Shores is Spectacular!
Excellent experience at Sandy Shores for our first visit to Madeira Beach! Walk right out to the beach without a long hike through sand dunes. Relax at the pool. Security measures ensure peace of mind.
Marcia L.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
10/10 Excellent
Lynn H., Florida
Jun 19, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Great condo
Location was awesome
Parking was good
Entry was easy
Place was cute
Only two issues; (1)bathroom right handle needs tightened(?) (2)blinds were broken in living room but neither was a big deal.
Being locals we will come again!
Thank you!
Lynn H.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
10/10 Excellent
Lindsay V.
Jun 7, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Family beach vaca after Disney
Convenience was key and this condo hit the spot! It was spacious and we loved the view from the balcony. The beds however were not comfortable, and the ceiling in the bathroom leaked and partially fell down onto toilet (I reported to maintenance line). There was a towel on the blinds in the bedroom when we arrived (we assume to help with light from sunrise?). Overall, we loved the stay though and left our remaining supplies for the next guest - paper plates, trash bags, toilet paper, bottled water, Kleenex, and solo cups!
Lindsay V.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveller
Jun 6, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect location!
This is a great place to stay. It has the perfect location! The pool was right there along with the beautiful beach. Only steps away from the condo. On the balcony, you can enjoy watching the dolphins swim and the boats passing through. On the beach, the water is very clear and the sand is so soft. Also, Johns Pass boardwalk is right across the street, within walking distance. No need to drive to breakfast , lunch or dinner, as the boardwalk has restaurants and shopping! As for the condo, I would highly recommend that they take out the old carpet and replace it with new flooring. Also, the bathroom could use some help. A new shower curtain rod and shower curtain would really add some beauty to this condo. Overall, the condo was clean. The elevator was broken when we arrived, so we had to take a bunch of steps up and down since we are on the 4th floor. They had the elevator fixed by the time we left-a few days later. I figured a little exercise never hurt anyone. I would love to come back for another beach vacation getaway here.
Verified traveller
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
10/10 Excellent
Kellie K.
Jun 2, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Great Stay
Great family spot! Wonderful location, we will definitely be back!
Kellie K.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
10/10 Excellent
Emily T.
May 31, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Nice to get away
Elevator was too slow. Everything else was good. I did find a friend with 6 legs inder the sink.......he is under the colander under the sink.......i hope....nice to cook instead of eating out. The screen door came offon the 1st night.
Emily T.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
10/10 Excellent
Kathy G., Erie, USA
Apr 28, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Great location!
Everything is in walking distance. The beach was beautiful and the view from the balcony was incredible. We saw dolphins every morning and the sunset every evening.
Kathy G.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024
10/10 Excellent
Tammy
Apr 20, 2024
Pros… it came with beautiful view and private balcony, and beach chairs! Also location was awesome (walkable to everything).
Cons….. bed was not that comfortable, the elevator took a while, and not many towels to last 4 days ( but we managed just fine ) .
Tammy
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
10/10 Excellent
Kevin W.
Apr 7, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Location!
The property has a great location. Outside of going to Publix once, we did not move our rental car. Nice/safe crossing to John's Pass and the bridge to Treasure Island. The view from the patio is great. Easy beach/pool access. Unit could use some updating, but the overall convenience to everything outweighs any concerns. We will consider it again in future years.
Kevin W.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
10/10 Excellent
Chris P.
Feb 28, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
401 sandy shore
Absolute best view I have ever had. All of the restaurants and shops are directly across the street so we didn’t even have to drive anywhere. We hope to stay here again next year
Chris P.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2024
8/10 Good
Betsy S.
Feb 20, 2024
Gulf Condo
The view of the gulf from our balcony was top rate . We really enjoyed sitting on the balcony ,sitting poolside,walking up and down beach. The area was alot of fun .Many restaurants and bars to enjoy. Definitely more causual Tenents all seemed friendly. The condo itself could use some upkeep .