Dunedin condo rental - Free boat! Boat to this exact location!
Free boat! Boat to this exact location!
 
Dunedin condo rental - Free boat! Boat to this exact location!

Free boat! Boat to this exact location!

Living room is very spacious, all rooms are very clean and beautiful.

Living room is very spacious, all rooms are very clean and beautiful.

Spacious kitchen fully equipped

Spacious kitchen fully equipped

Dining rm. looking out to waterfront deck. Great view of underwater green light.

Dining rm. looking out to waterfront deck. Great view of underwater green light.

enjoy the calming water and the fascinating green fish light from the dock

enjoy the calming water and the fascinating green fish light from the dock

Captain's Quarters front view

Captain's Quarters front view

Hundred's of fish gather at the underwater green light, if you're not swimming

Hundred's of fish gather at the underwater green light, if you're not swimming

Island hopping, sightseeing, and fishing - you can do it all for free!

Island hopping, sightseeing, and fishing - you can do it all for free!

Guests on a fishing charter with Captain Alex

Guests on a fishing charter with Captain Alex

Stone crabbing with guests!

Stone crabbing with guests!

Explore many deserted islands only accessible by boat. Great swimming, shelling.

Explore many deserted islands only accessible by boat. Great swimming, shelling.

Fishing trip with Capt. Alex

Fishing trip with Capt. Alex

Caladesi Island

Caladesi Island

  • Bedrooms2
  • Sleeps5
Minimum Stay 7 nights
 

Photos and Description of the Dunedin vacation condo rental
Condo, 2 Bedrooms + Convertible bed(s), 1 Bath, (Sleeps 2-5)

FREE BOAT WITH STAY!!

The Captain's Quarters is a spacious and beautiful, fully equipped waterfront condo. You can easily hop to islands with sandy beaches, shade trees, and water birds. You can also fish in crystal clear grass flats for spotted trout, red fish, snook, and tarpon. Make sure you take the boat to deserted Gulf Beach islands for sea-shelling, swimming, and snorkeling. Fishing poles and snorkeling equipment provided!

A free boat comes with your vacation!! No other vacation rentals in the area offers this amenity!

Boating not your thing? Relax on your private dock for Captain's Quarters guests only. Take a scenic beach bike ride on the Dunedin Causeway or head to Honeymoon Island for nature trails. While you're there you can take the ferry to the #1 rated island -Caladesi Island and grab a bite to eat at their cafe.

Are you into shopping and dining? Downtown Dunedin has a culture that can not be found anywhere else! Enjoy unique shopping experiences and very unique dining. If you enjoy healthy Mexican food..Casa Tina's is our favorite! It's so close you could ride one of the bikes the Captain's Quarters provide! Oh and did I mention we are known for our fresh seafood? And there is PLENTY of it!!

Want to go for a drive? Tampa, FL is only 30 minutes away and you can find anything and everything there. This city is known for its night life, shopping, and restaurants. Head to International Plaza, historic Ybor City, or Hyde Park Village for all three! Guests can also go to Busch Gardens or Adventure Island to experience high velocity roller coasters and water park adventures!

Looking for a little magic? Orlando and Walt Disney World is only about a 2 hour drive. Perfect for day trips! Adults will enjoy the 4 different theme parks just as much as the kids!!

Check out our available luxury units at VRBO #317753

NOTE: CALENDAR IS UPDATED THE FIRST OF EVERY MONTH PLEASE CALL FOR AVAILABLE DATES

Keywords: free boat, boat, waterfront, gulf views, condo, gulf side, condominium

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About The Owner

Owners Captain Alex and Janet Perrone were both born and raised in Tampa, FL and childhood sweethearts. Captain Alex has spent his entire life growing up on the water and can help guests with any questions regarding boating, fishing, the best islands to visit, and the best fishing spots to hit (or he can take you on a fishing charter on his boat!) We treat our guests like family and are available 24 hours/day to accommodate you and your family.

We can't wait to meet you and provide you the most comfortable and fun vacation of your lives!

The Owner purchased this condo in 1995
Why The Owner chose Dunedin

This location is perfect for anyone looking for a quiet relaxing vacation, or a fun adventurous one! Perfectly located in Florida where guests enjoy crystal clear warm water, white sandy beaches, plenty of shopping and dining choices, and entertainment galore!

On your vacation at the Captain's Quarters you will most likely see dolphin swimming right by the dock! And you will surely see them while boating! If you get lucky you will be able to see manatees too. You don't even have to leave the Captain's Quarters!

What makes this condo unique

Boating

Fishing

Snorkeling

Island Hopping

Beaches - Honeymoon, Caladesi, Clearwater, St. Pete, Treasure Island

Fishing Charters

Stone Crab Pulling (seasonal)

Beautiful Sunsets

Bike Rides (Beach Scene or Nature Trails)

Golfing

Hanging out on the Dock (fire pit during winter)

Entertainment - Movies, bowling, miniature golf, laser tag, Celebration Station

Tampa - Shops, restaurants, night life, Busch Gardens, Adventure Island

Orlando - Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Animal Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, Downtown Disney, Outlet Mall

21 Reviews of Property 104621 in Dunedin, Florida

Free Boat with Beautiful Waterfront Vacation Stay, Dunedin
average rating of 5.0 based on 21 reviews
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Free Boat with Beautiful Waterfront Vacation Stay, Dunedin
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(727) 409-1025 (Florida, USA) Janet
Dunedin Florida Central West
United States
5

Vacation 2012

5 of 5
Submitted: May 10, 2013 Stayed: June 2012
We stayed there from 6-30-12 thru 7-6-12 and simply loved it. We are returning this yr with family
because it's so nice and laid back atmoshpere to spend quality time together. Great onwer's Janet & Capt Alex were just the best hospitable people.
Recommended for:  Age 55+, Adventure Seekers, Girls Getaway, Tourists without a Car, Sightseeing, Families with Teenagers, Families with Young Children, Romantic Getaway
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(727) 409-1025 (Florida, USA) Janet
Dunedin Florida Central West
Portland
5

Worth the Trip From Oregon

5 of 5
Submitted: April 20, 2013 Stayed: April 2013
This was my first stay at the Gulf View units and the experience was wonderful.  In previous years I have stayed at the Captains Quarters on the canal, approximately  10 weeks total and always had a great time.  So it was no surprise that the Gulf View was a first class unit. Clean, well maintained and fantastic view.

Being a fly fisherman I usually need some simple modifications to the boat and Captain Alex is always ready to accommodate my needs.  Unfortunately he can't catch the always elusive redfish for me but that is on me.  For any of you out there that fly fish or any type of fishing you are not going to find a better deal than this.  The boat is more than adequate for getting the fly to the right spot if you are even an intermediate caster. If redfish are not active there is always snook when the waters reach the right temp.  In early May tarpon arrive and if you never caught a tarpon on a fly rod add it to your bucket list, it's a blast.  If this is your first saltwater fly fishing experience I would recommend getting a guide for a day.  It will be money well spent to learn the waters and techniques. Captain Alex has the name of an excellent guide which I have used myself.

Bottom line, you will not find a better VRBO than the Captains Quarters.  I've been to between 6 and 8 different VRBO's and no other comes close to this place.  

All things being equal, price, accommodations, location, etc. what sets this place apart from the rest is Captain Alex and Janet. They some how balance running a tight ship but doing it in a transparent laid back manner.  They are friendly but yet non-intrusive. Alway there when you need them which is not very often.

Thanks for another great week Captain Alex and Janet.
Recommended for:  Age 55+, Adventure Seekers, Tourists without a Car, Sightseeing, Families with Teenagers, Families with Young Children, Romantic Getaway
Owner's Response: Thank you for the wonderful review. Reading reviews like this makes us so happy and gives us reassurance that we are providing the best vacation for our guests possible. Alex lives for fishing, so he is always wanting to help our guests with fishing or boating in any way he can. He frequently uses guests' stories of their fishing adventures in his monthly fishing report. Thanks again for the review! See you next time!

Janet and Captain Alex
Helpful votes: 2/2
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(727) 409-1025 (Florida, USA) Janet
Dunedin Florida Central West
Big River, Saskatchewan, Canada
5

Oasis on the Gulf

5 of 5
Submitted: March 29, 2013 Stayed: January 2013
Each year we feel more and more like family in our winter haven here at Captain’s Quarters. We feel very fortunate that we can experience both CQ and CQGV during the three months that we visit…each place has its own unique appeal.

Southern hospitality at its best…Janet and Alex - I think that you guys must have written the book on the topic!!!

Definition of a winter paradise - fantastic people, great weather, delightful food, fully equipped and clean accommodations, local attractions (too many to name), endless activities (I love fishing, spring training, dining and time to practise the art of being lazy‘.
I could go on but I think you get the picture…

Captain Alex, the “Old Guys” fishing charter is a brilliant idea…if only we could keep those big ‘gags’ that we slammed!!

Janet, the Caladesi sunset ‘picnic’ on the boat was a very nice touch…I totally enjoy watching ‘old sol’ go to sleep.

Again, thank you, CQ has truly become our winter oasis
Recommended for:  Age 55+, Adventure Seekers, Tourists without a Car, Sightseeing, Romantic Getaway
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Free Boat with Beautiful Waterfront Vacation Stay, Dunedin
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(727) 409-1025 (Florida, USA) Janet
Dunedin Florida Central West
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
5

Phil

5 of 5
Submitted: March 14, 2013 Stayed: March 2013
Great condo in a great location. Capt. Alex and Janet run a tight ship and couldn't be more accommodating. This year we hired Capt. Alex to take fishing and we landed a slew of groupers. Fun. Thanks again for a wonderful experience.
Recommended for:  Age 55+, Pet-friendly, Girls Getaway, Sightseeing
Owner's Response: Thanks Phil,
We enjoyed visiting with you and Patrick. You did catch some nice grouper and had great weather for baseball. We will see you again next year and looking forward to meeting your wife.

All the best,
Janet and Captain Alex
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(727) 409-1025 (Florida, USA) Janet
Dunedin Florida Central West
Cambridge, Ohio
5

Ted and Joyce

5 of 5
Submitted: December 2, 2012 Stayed: November 2012
Wonderful week! Clean, fully equipped with everything you need to have a fantastic vacation! We so enjoyed the use of the boat. Fishing and sight seeing everyday! We even enjoyed our catch of the day out on the grill! Janet and Alex are great hosts! Friendly and helpful at every turn. They even took us out to see the annual Christmas parade of beautifully decorated boats! We can't say enough good things about this spot and we are planning our return trip as we are packing to head back the wintery weather of Ohio. Thanks Janet and Alex, Hope to see you soon!
Recommended for:  Age 55+, Adventure Seekers, Tourists without a Car, Sightseeing, Families with Teenagers, Romantic Getaway
Owner's Response: Thanks Ted and Joyce for the great review. I know Ted sure had a good time fishing. And that was fun sitting in the boat watching the boat parade, we had perfect weather for that. If you are here next year we will do it again. So glad you stayed with us and keep in touch.

Janet and Captain Alex
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(727) 409-1025 (Florida, USA) Janet
Dunedin Florida Central West
Traverse City, Michigan USA
5

Everett and Laura Monroe

5 of 5
Submitted: November 19, 2012 Stayed: November 2012
Probably the best condo we have ever rented! Very neat and clean, with EVERYTHING you need!! We rode bikes all over, downtown Dunedin, over the causeway to Honeymoon Island. Nothing is far away, the grocery store, Walgreens, good restaurants, just a short bike ride away. The boat was the biggest plus!! Being on the water and having access to it is amazing We took the boat out everyday! All the islands were fun to boat to and watch the birds and fish jumping all around us. We saw dolphins everyday feeding right out front in the canal, at night we watched fish in the underwater light, it was awesome!!! Captain Alex took us out Stone Crabbing. We pulled 25 traps catching a lot of crab, we got to do it all! We saw blowfish and octopus, totally cool :) That evening we got to boil them up and eat them, it was the freshest crab we've ever had, and the bonus was, we caught them! It was an experiance of a life time! Thank you Captin Alex and Janet, we will definately be back!
Recommended for:  Adventure Seekers, Girls Getaway, Tourists without a Car, Sightseeing, Families with Teenagers, Romantic Getaway
Owner's Response: Thanks for the great review. We are so happy you enjoyed your stay with us. Everyone should experience the stone crab pulling. Fun and delicious too! Hope to see you and Everett again soon.

Thanks
Janet and Captain Alex
Helpful votes: 1/1
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Free Boat with Beautiful Waterfront Vacation Stay, Dunedin
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(727) 409-1025 (Florida, USA) Janet
Dunedin Florida Central West
United States
5

Best Vacation Condo

5 of 5
Submitted: September 19, 2012 Stayed: September 2012
Absolutely the best vacation spot ever. Owners are very hospitable and make you feel more welcome than any place we have ever stayed. The condo was spotless and very comfortable. So much to see and do. The boat was an extra amenity that gave us the freedom to island hop and fish when we wanted. I can honestly say we will be back and that this will be our new vacation home. I have already recommended to friends. Thank you again Captain Alex and Janet.
Recommended for:  Age 55+, Adventure Seekers, Girls Getaway, Sightseeing, Romantic Getaway
Owner's Response: Thank you so much for the review. The boat is the best for island hopping. Hope you made it to Three Rooker, a wonderful piece of paradise. It was so nice meeting you and your husband and hope to see you again soon.

Happy Boating,
Janet and Captain Alex
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(727) 409-1025 (Florida, USA) Janet
Dunedin Florida Central West
Culpeper, VA USA
5

What a FABULOUS vacation!!

5 of 5
Submitted: April 24, 2012 Stayed: April 2012
We had an absolute fabulous vacation! We were in unit D at Captains Quarters and loved every second of our vacation. We truly appreciated Captains Quarters and all the efforts of Janet and Alex to make it a carefree time for us. The decor, cleanliness and supplies in the unit were so nice! BUTTTT the BOAT was the best!! Having an experienced Captain like Alex take us out and show us the ropes was so helpful! We met the neighbors in the other units at Captains Quarters and even had a fish fry one evening with our combined fish catches! I KNEW for sure I was in paradise when we went over to Three Rooker Bar (Island) and we were the only ones there. I got to go shelling and swimming and it was a dream. Then as I was walking on the beach, Lloyd was drifting in the boat offshore fishing and he hollered over to me to let me know to look at the mantees that were swimming between the boat and the shore. Truly amazing to see!! Most people, in their lifetimes, won't get to see all the beautiful manatees, dolphins, birds, sharks (small ones) and fish that we got to see in one short week. I can't wait to experience it all thru the eyes of my grandchildren next year when we visit again. We have already reserved 2 units for next year so it can be a family event! The grandkids are already talking about it.

Lloyd & Christy
from Virginia
Recommended for:  Age 55+, Adventure Seekers, Girls Getaway, Tourists without a Car, Sightseeing, Families with Teenagers, Families with Young Children, Romantic Getaway
Owner's Response: We truely live in paradise. So happy that your stay with us was a wonderful and relaxing time. Seeing the manatees is such an amazing experience. We are looking forward to seeing you again next year and meeting your family.

Happy Boating,
Janet and Captain Alex
Helpful votes: 3/3
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Free Boat with Beautiful Waterfront Vacation Stay, Dunedin
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(727) 409-1025 (Florida, USA) Janet
Dunedin Florida Central West
park city, utah UA
5

Dunedin Week

5 of 5
Submitted: March 7, 2012 Stayed: January 2012
This property was even better than it looks online!! Excellent location! Excellent condition! The condo was clean and fresh and well equipped! The grounds were inviting for sitting out at the dock or relaxing on our personal deck overlooking the canal and the boat waiting for our personal use. Capt Alex instructed us on use of boat and showed us the sights in the vicinity for its use. Bikes and BBQ grills were a few of the extras offered by this property.We loved all the TLC present at this property!
Recommended for:  Age 55+, Adventure Seekers, Families with Teenagers, Families with Young Children, Romantic Getaway
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Free Boat with Beautiful Waterfront Vacation Stay, Dunedin
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(727) 409-1025 (Florida, USA) Janet
Dunedin Florida Central West
Pennsylvania
5

Excellent educational vacation for homeschool families.

5 of 5
Submitted: January 24, 2012 Stayed: January 2012
Thanks Capt. Alex and Janet for providing this wonderful vacation opportunity for our family! We appreciated your thoughtfulness in waiting one extra day till we arrived to do the stonecrabbing expedition. It was an excellent conclusion to our marine biology unit we did with our children prior to coming. The children enjoyed naming the islands on the map you provided after we explored them. It was fun fishing and coming up with a different kind of fish almost every time and bringing back the pictures to have Alex identify them for us. We enjoyed finding many varieties of shells and seeing armadillos and a bald eagle on Honeymoon Island. Kayaking through the mangroves was also a highlight. After seeing the movie Dolphin Tale we were pleasantly surprised to discover that the Clearwater aquarium is only minutes from Captains Quarters so we were able to go see Winter there.
Recommended for:  Age 55+, Adventure Seekers, Tourists without a Car, Sightseeing, Families with Teenagers, Families with Young Children, Romantic Getaway
Owner's Response: Thanks so much Rodney for the review. We are so glad that you and your family had a great stay with us. We are so forunate to have so many beautiful islands to explore. Hope to see you and your family back again soon.

Janet and Captain Alex