True Bayfront 2 Bedroom 2 Bath Villa on Boca Ciega Bay | Casa del Mar, Isla del Sol — St. Petersburg, FL

Few St. Petersburg vacation rentals put you this close to the water. This 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom Casa del Mar villa sits directly on Boca Ciega Bay at Isla del Sol, a 350-acre barrier island on the city's southern tip — from the covered balcony, there's nothing between you and the turquoise bay but the railing. A ceiling fan and cushioned seating make it the spot for sunrise coffee, dolphin watching at dawn and dusk, and the boat traffic that never stops crossing toward the Gulf.

The remodeled kitchen is finished with custom gray cabinetry, stainless steel Samsung appliances, granite counters, and a glass-tile backsplash, with breakfast bar seating that keeps the cook in the conversation. Beyond it, the open living and dining area stretches toward the water under a ceiling fan, anchored by an oversized sectional sofa, a wall-mounted flat-screen TV, and plank-style flooring that runs the length of the villa.

Both bedrooms carry the coastal-modern feel. The primary suite offers a king bed, wall-mounted flat-screen TV, and ceiling fan; the second bedroom is a genuine surprise — a comfortable queen bed framed by built-in shelving, a picture window looking straight across the bay, and private sliding-door access to the balcony. Each of the two bathrooms has been fully remodeled with a custom vanity and an exquisitely tiled walk-in shower behind glass doors.

Isla del Sol's paths for walking, jogging, and biking thread through royal palms, ponds, and manicured gardens busy with shorebirds. Drive about 10 minutes south to Fort De Soto Park for kayak rentals, the Egmont Key ferry, and the famous North Beach; head minutes west for St. Pete Beach and the Gulf of Mexico's warm turquoise water; or go 15 minutes north to downtown St. Petersburg's dining, museums, and waterfront nightlife. Tampa International Airport is roughly 35 minutes away, and fishing charters, sunset cruises, and Gulf Coast shops fill in everything between.

Snowbirds settling in for the season, couples chasing a waterfront escape, and families planning a Florida beach vacation all find their fit here. Check availability for this bayfront Isla del Sol villa and make Casa del Mar your view for a while.