When you are planning a beach vacation, do you prefer busier beaches with lots to do? Or quieter beaches with less crowds? Thanks so much for coming beach rental hunting with us! Once you've seen all three properties, let us know which option is your favorite? #! The Harbor Condo in Madeira Beach #2 Saltwater Suites in North Redington Beach #3 Harborside in Indian Rocks Beach

@bryantsteury8910

9 ай бұрын

I love the Madeira/Reddington areas. Easier to park, easier to get food, less crowded and if you stay there or want to hit up nightlife, SUPER easy to get an uber up and back. Best of both worlds

@genehinders9639

9 ай бұрын

Both have their advantages...we mix it up on our stays

@angelamir3937

9 ай бұрын

Excelente!!! Continúen con estos tipos de video de hospedaje 👍☺️ ! Gracias 🤩

@stevewalther2293

9 ай бұрын

Like in Lake Tahoe...for example...

@Explorcation

9 ай бұрын

@@bryantsteury8910 we agree, you can have both in those areas if you want to 😁

I prefer quieter beaches with less crowds.

@Explorcation

9 ай бұрын

We usually do as well, Duane! Thanks for weighing in!

My wife surprised me with a 3 day stay at St Pete this week, thanks for all your great ideas and recommendations. We had a great time.

@Explorcation

9 ай бұрын

What a great surprise! We're glad to hear you had a great time and that our channel helped you to do so!

After surviving a pretty nasty case of COVID last week, I really appreciate being alive in such a wonderful state. These condos are a massive step up from the one I used to live in. I really want to check out that lazy river.

@Explorcation

9 ай бұрын

We're glad to hear you survived, Bob. An extended period of forced downtime can really make you appreciate things more when you get back to full health!

Love the choices...now back to the show!

@Explorcation

9 ай бұрын

Thank you!

I really appreciate this video as someone living in the area. These are all places in which I’ve spent mornings or afternoons but nothing more, so this helps me form an idea of what area to target for a staycation (once I get around to it!)

@Explorcation

9 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for this feedback, Zach. We always try to make videos that are helpful to locals and visitors alike, and we're glad you found it to be beneficial!

I like a mixture of both. I think everything from Clearwater Beach all the way to St. Pete Beach is wonderful. But Clearwater Beach has a special place in my heart due to family vacations growing up.

@Explorcation

9 ай бұрын

We love the idea of staying in a spot where you can experience both, there really are so many fun beach towns to stay in between SPB and CWB. We can sure understand why CWB will always be special for you and your family!

I used to live in Indian Rocks Beach. Longtime residents would say that the tourist vibe is creeping in, but still a more relaxed vibe overall than St. Pete or Clearwater. If I was staying on the beach, I would pick the North Redington Beach condo, but would make my way up to IRB for the dining options.

@Explorcation

9 ай бұрын

Yeah, we've seen Indian Rocks get a little bit more busy/tourist since we first visited over 10 years ago, but it's still a much less touristy vibe than St. Pete Beach Clearwater Beach. We're with you on the N. Redington Beach condo if it was just Jamie and I looking for a relaxing staycation. For a bigger group wanting more things to do, we think either of the other two options would be great.

We stayed at a VRBO place in IRB...loved the area! Kooky Coconut, VIP Mexican, TJ's Italian. and one of our favorites Keegan's Seafood Grille.

@Explorcation

9 ай бұрын

We still have to try TJ's and Keegan's. One of these days!!

You hit all my favorites and must do 's when visiting ! All awesome food ! My wedding reception was at The Conch . And the beach spots are perfect for this old hippie ! lol ! Although I do remember those spots before all the condos were built and that was pretty amazing as well ! I lived on Gulf blv during the 70's right out of high school in NY.

@Explorcation

9 ай бұрын

Oh wow how awesome to have that experience of living on Gulf Blvd in the 70's. We can't even imagine. We still love our beach towns now... but experiencing these areas before they blew up with condos and hotels would have surely been amazing.

❤Bonjour - We have experienced Reddington beach and Indian Shore so we do like it more quiet. Coming from cold Canada we do appreciate the sunshine and beautifull beaches with is really the star of the region and no need for boozz or inflatable gimmicks! Thank you for all the information and keep up the good work. Love those new adresses for lunches and coffee shops.

@Explorcation

9 ай бұрын

Hello! More often than not when we are going to the beach we are doing so to relax, so we usually prefer the more quiet, relaxing beaches as well. Thank you so much for watching and taking the time to comment... we're really glad that you are enjoying the new series!

We can tell you guys put a lot of work into your videos, thank you! We really enjoy them. We live in the area and enjoy seeing all the great places you go!

@Explorcation

9 ай бұрын

Thank you for this kind and encouraging feedback! We're really glad you are enjoying the channel!

Your channel deserves a million followers.

@Explorcation

9 ай бұрын

Thank you, Scully, and yours as well. Someday, we'll get there!

This episode was so good! I loved being able to look through these places and know that I’ve been there! Sweet Sage Cafe is a place that no one should pass up… if I remember right, Marilyn Monroe used to visit there and thought it was the cutest place. Our small family would probably go for the boutique hotel in Redington Beach. It looks like it would have everything we need! But if we traveled with ALL of the Branson Fam, we would go for the Splash Harbour condo for sure- our kids would love the water park and bunk beds! Thanks for sharing! We love tuning in on the channel 😊

@Explorcation

9 ай бұрын

We couldn't agree more on Sweet Sage. That place is so unique! This was the first we'd heard about Marilyn Monroe visiting though. How cool!

Great video! Like them all, Habor condo is my favorite. Love your channel!

@Explorcation

9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for the kind feedback and for sharing your favorite rental, Duane!

We stayed at the Beach House Motel by John's Pass before...nice area.

@Explorcation

9 ай бұрын

Yeah that area really is great. So much to do!

Thanks so much for sharing another wonderful video like always, keep up with the awesome content 👍🤗

@Explorcation

9 ай бұрын

thank you so much for watching and for taking the time to comment :)

We look forward to your videos every week! Always good and insightful. I liked the first one, wife liked the 2nd. But did like the last for the water park for grand kids. Decisions, decisions.

@Explorcation

9 ай бұрын

Right?! I think we'd go with #2 if it was just me and Jamie, as it's easiest access to the beach and we love the pool area. For a bigger group with no kids, we'd probably go with #1, and for a bigger group with kids, we'd definitely go with #3. But... you really can't go wrong with either!

nice to know that we can stay at the beach without having to get a second mortgage on the house!!!

@Explorcation

9 ай бұрын

😂 yes it is possible!

Stay safe! I have family in Tampa and Madeira Beach. Watching the weather closely.

@Explorcation

9 ай бұрын

Thanks, Billy. We're watching close as well. Hoping it continues to track north and makes landfall in a lesser populated area. But regardless of where it makes landfall, there's going to be some major destruction.

Thanks very much for all your videos and for some of these beach rentals. We are looking to return next year, so it’s great to see what’s on offer. We normally always stay around St Pete’s. But last year we went to Siesta Key, I loved Sarasota, but our hearts are in this area. I live in Spain and my family are in the UK and we have been visiting since the 90s, we’d all live there if we could! We love it so much. We prefer less crowded beaches, a favourite is Fort de Soto and we love the parks and springs. Keep up the great work, I look forward to the weekly content. 👍🏽

@Explorcation

9 ай бұрын

We certainly understand why your heart is in the St Pete area! If you love less crowded beach Fort DeSoto sure is hard to beat. If you've never been to Caladesi, we'd suggest giving that a try sometime too.

@Marigold-jr4tk

9 ай бұрын

@@Explorcation Thank you for the tip, no we’ve never been to Caladesi. We’ll put that on our to do list for sure! :) 🙌🏽

Hey!! Kooky Coconut and VIP MEXICAN mentioned...we enjoyed them both😊

@Explorcation

9 ай бұрын

They are both delicious and reasonably priced too!

We definitely prefer quieter beaches, loved all the accommodations here, we always look for places with a kitchen to have the option to eat out or stay in and relax. The effort you guys put into this video is incredible and your presentation skills are so professional Jamie!

@Explorcation

9 ай бұрын

Same here. We love empty beaches and cooking/saving money. Thanks for noticing, guys. We're hoping the work eventually pays off and this series eventually starts gaining some good traction!

I'm drolling over all of the vacation rentals that you guys have be showing off lately! Those places are gorgeous. And of course those beach views never get old.

@Explorcation

9 ай бұрын

We're glad you guys are enjoying this new series! You are right... beach views do not get old!

Very nice. Thanks for the video.

@Explorcation

5 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching, Gladys!

Great video! I will be booking salt water suites for upcoming vacation. Thanks

@Explorcation

5 ай бұрын

We're so happy that this video helped you decide where to book for your upcoming vacation! Thanks so much for watching!

That smaller room would be perfect for us

@Explorcation

9 ай бұрын

Same here. If it was just Jamie and I, it would probably be our choice... but the other options would be great for larger groups.

incredibly beautiful places, thank you for showing us around 🤩

@Explorcation

9 ай бұрын

Our pleasure, guys. Thanks for watching!

Thanks for another fun vid - have you considered a side-hustle as beach condo realtors? :)

@Explorcation

9 ай бұрын

Skylar actually has a degree in Real Estate, so it's definitely a possibility somewhere down the road!

I personally enjoy the quieter beaches over the busier beaches. Have you done any vacation rentals that allow a pet? We have our kids and grandkids visit that sometimes need to bring their dog? Great video!

@Explorcation

9 ай бұрын

Same here, Jennifer. We generally go to the beach to relax (when not filming), so the quieter beaches are usually our pick (plus they normally offer cheaper parking). I know that some of the Resort Rental properties do allow pets (they each identify whether or not they do in the individual property listings), but none of the three properties we visited in this episode do. As we continue to make videos for this series in the future, we'll be sure to specifically mention those that do!

Hey guys! I hope you are well. Thanks for the video. Btw for our 3 months we were based just in the condos (yatch club) opposite that new building you’ve visited in Madeira beach. ☀️

@Explorcation

9 ай бұрын

We're good, JC. Perpetually exhausted, but good 😅. You guys had a great home base at the Yacht Club for 3 months! We love that little area of Madeira Beach.

@JC-po6yj

9 ай бұрын

@@Explorcation Hey 👋🏻 I know that feeling…glad to hear you are ok. The Yacht Club was great for that time. For the last year and a half we have been more in Dunedin, but next Feb and June we will be in St Pete downtown (we want to experience how it feels to be there). Do you have any holidays planned?

@JC-po6yj

9 ай бұрын

@@Explorcation guys please be safe the next couple of days.

@Explorcation

9 ай бұрын

@@JC-po6yj thanks for thinking of us, we were ok here. There was some flooding from storm surge downtown, in some neighborhoods and the barrier islands, but we are so thankful it didn't end up being worse here!

@JC-po6yj

9 ай бұрын

@@Explorcation Hey guys! Glad to hear that you are both ok 😊. We saw different areas of Pinellas county on the news...and all the flooding. I can’t imagine how stressful and scary would have been waiting with uncertainty where the hurricane will hit.

Bargain hunting? The first place is nicer than a lot of your viewers homes it’s got to be crazy expensive. Also please do some east coast stuff South Florida amazing and warm all year round.

@Explorcation

9 ай бұрын

Yeah I guess the term "bargain" is relative. In this case you could definitely argue that the places we visit are bargains compared to some of the rental prices you'll see in CWB and St Pete. Some may consider a bargain to only be places that are $100 a night or less... which within a couple blocks of the beach won't get you a whole lot of anything. Eventually we'll make our way to explore more of south Florida and the Atlantic Coast. We still need to get to the Panhandle and the keys as well. Florida has so much to explore.

Another great video. I have a question about heading to the Nature Coast after watching your videos. We have 4 days to explore - nature, kayak, hike, etc. Any suggestions what area to stay? Coming from Canada in October. TIA!

@Explorcation

9 ай бұрын

We're not sure what type of shape places are in after the hurricane, but we really love the Homosassa Springs area and Crystal River. There is A LOT to do in that area!

Be safe with the hurricane

@Explorcation

9 ай бұрын

Thank you! St. Pete faired very well and we are doing good.

Madeira Beach.

@Explorcation

9 ай бұрын

Thanks for weighing in!

I understand you have to pay the bills and i enjoy most of your videos, i have watched them all....but this one was an infomercial for air bnb's.

@Explorcation

9 ай бұрын

We appreciate the feedback, but we can assure you that we are not doing this type of video to "pay the bills". You'd probably be surprised how little we actually make on it. But we do understand that this type of video is definitely not for everyone. That said, we've gotten a lot of positive feedback on this episode along with our prior vacation rental tours video, and we are constantly getting asked by subscribers where to stay when they visit the area for vacation. Since we don't actually ever stay in hotels or airbnb's (since we live in the area), this is the best way for us to show our viewers some of the options around the area. That being said, this type of video will never become or typical type of content, as our true passion will always be travel and exploring.

We are going to be staying at the Avalon hotel next to the beach. Have you ever been here or covered it? Thanks.

@Explorcation

9 ай бұрын

We've never been their ourselves but we've been by it a hundred times. It's a great location and we have generally heard good things. It's definitely a perk that you have access to the Hollander's amenities!

@petergeorge4160

9 ай бұрын

@@Explorcation thank you for your reply. We are planning on visiting the Bait House for d meal. Read good things about it. Where can I get a good Cloudy IPA? If I see you around I will buy you s beer.

@Explorcation

9 ай бұрын

@@petergeorge4160 we hope you enjoy the Baithouse as much as we do. A lot of the breweries in St Pete have hazy IPAs but it depends on what they've got on tap at the time. St Pete Brewing downtown would be close to you, but if you're ok venturing out a bit we've really been enjoying the IPAs at The Brutalist, and PAW ( Pinellas ale works) usually have good ones too!

Hi guys! I'm fairly new to your channel and love it! I've learned a ton from you guys, so thank you. I'm actually headed down to St. Pete this month. Are you guys open to meeting subscibers? If so, I'd love the opportunity to connect! Hope to hear from you soon.

@Explorcation

9 ай бұрын

Hello! We're so happy that you discovered our channel and are enjoying it! We actually plan to do a meet-up in the near future, which hopefully will give us a chance to meet a bunch of our subscribers. Honestly, we just don't have the time to plan meetups with subscribers individually, as we are almost always working, traveling, or filming/editing. That said, feel free to email at explorcationblog@gmail.com when you get into town. If we happen to be out and about in the same area, we might be able to meet up for a bit!

@danielle.marissa

9 ай бұрын

@@Explorcation thank you so much! 😊

Your turning your channel into a add

@Explorcation

9 ай бұрын

We are always getting questions about where to stay in this area of Florida. We've been filming these episodes to help identify a variety of options for viewers. We understand these episodes aren't for everyone, but we do appreciate you watching.

@TalkerArt

9 ай бұрын

@@Explorcation go back to your roots. Your early videos are some of your best.

@Explorcation

9 ай бұрын

@@TalkerArt thank you for the feedback, are you referring to our early outdoor adventures?

@TalkerArt

9 ай бұрын

Yes, I love those videos

@Explorcation

9 ай бұрын

@@TalkerArt thanks for responding, I can share that we are working on plans for future outdoor adventures. Those videos are the ones we most enjoy filming :)