We are grateful to have been allowed to stay at Bellaire Beach area of Clearwater. Beautiful beach, beautiful bay behind us, and neighborhood, and pool. The place was generally clean, but it looked like the housekeeper was not detailed and only cleaned essential areas (I have hotel-like high standards), and covered scent with deodorizing cleaner Fabuloso--ughh! It didn't quite cover the wet musky scent,, probably humidity.. It was a nice space and can see a little of the wear and tear over the years: scratched refrigerator door surface, lower cabinets were covered in drips, missing light cover in the hallway, great bathroom shower, aged patio furniture, and the bed rather comfy. The owner's might look into an appropriate door weather strip for the threshold. Windswept rain would flow underneath would constantly flow underneath the door; we had to place towels to keep the hallway dry. We appreciate the owners assisting us with the TV, cable, AC, and recommendations to local eateries early on. The only grunt is the long time-lapse in communication at times prior to our arrival, particularly in making the reservation of property with VRBO. It needs to be a smoother process--not sure
how with VRBO. The guestbook/owner's instructions was missing, it could have eased a lot the early questions with the amenities, and anything regarding our room.. The property manager was not communicating after a couple of voice-mail attempts. Some of the building staff behaved unprofessionally. Neighbors were quite friendly and quiet with no disturbances. Overall we enjoyed our stay, relaxing, close to a beautiful uncrowded beach, and close to main avenues and venues. Thank you Mancuso family!