Driftwood Cottage by the Sea

9.9 / 10.0

Outstanding(130 Ratings)

Cottage in Vilano Beach, FL

4 guests · 3 bedrooms · 2 baths

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

Includes essentialsKitchen or Kitchenette, Air conditioner, Internet / Wifi and more

About this cottage rental

Great couples' getaway!

Recently constructed 1250 sq. ft. single story beautifully appointed cottage, just steps to the beach.

Miles of beaches to walk, run or just sit in place and enjoy. Grocery stores, restaurants and shops a 5-minute walk away. Or, a 5-minute drive into the heart of St. Augustine, a charming Old World town filled with historic sites, unique restaurants, museums and art galleries.

If you're a fitness buff this is a perfect place to park your car and walk or bike.

Our weather is usually great all year round, but should there be a little rain, wind or cold in the forecast it shouldn't spoil your visit. Adjust your attire accordingly.

St. Augustine is great regardless of the weather!

Cottage comes equipped with 3 flat screen TVs and cable service (over 200 channels), WiFi internet service, Blu-ray Player, and Apple TV. Outside back patio with grill, table and chairs.
Beach towels, beach chairs, boogie boards included.

Amenities

Air conditioner

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Dishwasher

Family friendly

Map of Vilano Beach, FL

Nearby attractions

St Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum

3.9 mi

St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park

4.3 mi

Fort Matanzas National Monument

23.8 mi

Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens

57.3 mi

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Driftwood Cottage by the Sea

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9.9 / 10.0

Outstanding(130 Ratings)

Cottage in Vilano Beach, FL

4 guests · 3 bedrooms · 2 baths

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

Includes essentialsKitchen or Kitchenette, Air conditioner, Internet / Wifi and more

About this cottage rental

Amenities

Air conditioner

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Dishwasher

Family friendly

Map of Vilano Beach, FL

Nearby attractions

St Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum

3.9 mi

St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park

4.3 mi

Fort Matanzas National Monument

23.8 mi

Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens

57.3 mi

Ratings and reviews

9.9 / 10.0

Outstanding(130 Ratings)

10.0 / 10.0

Aug 2024

My family spent 4 days in this cottage, we loved it, very cozy, clean and spacious, we thought it was smaller, very good location since it is just a few steps from the beach and a few minutes from the center of the old city, the owner was always attentive. I definitely recommend this place if you are thinking of traveling to Saint Augustine.

10.0 / 10.0

Aug 2024

Lovely property- exactly as described and pictured. I wish there was a little more parking, but it wasn’t an issue. Easy access to the beach and many other activities made this a great home base for St Augustine. Wonderful and informative host as well! We will definitely use this place again in the future.

10.0 / 10.0

Jul 2024

This spacious, comfortable, well-appointed cottage is just a walk through the dunes from a beautiful, less crowded beach! We definitely plan to stay her again!

10.0 / 10.0

Jun 2024

Wonderful cottage clean and super close to the beach!😁

10.0 / 10.0

Jun 2024

We enjoyed this lovely cottage, great location and great hosts. The beach was close by and not crowded- great for walks. Easy drive into St. Augustine and surrounding areas. Comfortable accommodations.

10.0 / 10.0

Jun 2024

This is a very nice little cottage, immaculate, nicely decorated, all the amenities you need. Great location, close to beach and shopping. We completely enjoyed our time here. The only drawback is the parking situation, 3 cottages on the property, (all were rented while we were there) but parking for really only 2 cars and street parking can be tricky since the street is a public beach access road.

10.0 / 10.0

Apr 2024

Such a great location, just steps to the beach. It was a perfect getaway.

10.0 / 10.0

Apr 2024

Nice property. Parking was a challenge with the other two properties being rented and beach goers parking on the street.

10.0 / 10.0

Apr 2024

It was a very nice place to stay at and we’re looking forward to coming back!

10.0 / 10.0

Apr 2024

Great location only a minute walk to the beach with no busy streets to cross. The cottage is clean and the location is awesome close to stores/restaurants and easy access to the beach.

10.0 / 10.0

Mar 2024

Great access to beautiful, empty beach. Large cottage clean and orderly. Played pickleball. Easy access to great kayak venues, keeping tides in mind. Prompt response from friendly managers.

10.0 / 10.0

Mar 2024

Clean and spacious. Just what we needed. Very short walk to beach.

10.0 / 10.0

Mar 2024

House was clean and comfortable! Proximity to beach is perfect! House is directly off A1A and you will have traffic noise. Owners were very responsive.

10.0 / 10.0

Dec 2023

The host was super responsive and accommodating. The house is even better in person. Legitimate steps from getting your feet in the sand. Will probably book for next year

10.0 / 10.0

Nov 2023

Beautiful, spacious, comfortable, and great location. My wife enjoyed going to the beach at sunrise and photographing the sea birds. Convenient to dining and old town. Did great for us and our adult kids.

10.0 / 10.0

Oct 2023

Great place but it does have some road noise.

10.0 / 10.0

Sep 2023

The house was very comfortable with lovely decor. The yard is nicely landscaped with an outdoor shower. The cottage is several feet to beach access and fully equipped with beach towels and chairs. It’s also close to dining and groceries. I would stay again on my next trip to St. Augustine (which is a lovely town).

10.0 / 10.0

Aug 2023

Driftwood Cottage is an adorable, extremely clean property literally a 2 minute walk to the beach and a two minute drive to the nearby Publix. We had a week of great beach weather, totally enjoyed long walks on the BEAUTIFUL beach. If I could, I would just camp out at the cottage & Vilano Beach and never leave. The host was very responsive to a few questions I had. A great vacation. I would highly recommend Driftwood Cottage.

8.0 / 10.0

Aug 2023

Awesome! Will definitely return 😊

10.0 / 10.0

Jul 2023

So many good things about this property. Location was great, steps to the beach. Minutes to drive back to town. A quick 10 minute drive to some nice trails for a morning run too. Cottage feels very secluded even next A1A hwy. Never noticed the traffic when inside. Very nice beach. Always plenty of room when we went down to the water. Sandy and a good amount of seashells to hunt for. When we arrived the was a welcome basket, my youngest enjoyed the specialty bread and butter while we were there. Outdoor shower was nice after being at the beach, the whole family loved using boogie boards as well. Finally plenty of room for our family of 4 to spread out inside the cottage. Was a great place for a summer family vaction.

10.0 / 10.0

Jul 2023

Amazing property that anyone visiting would be in awe with. Every amenity was furnished including beach gear if it was needed. Walking distance to Publix or Beaches and with our 10 yo we spent the majority of the time on the beach. I couldnt have asked for a better property and hopefully will return !

10.0 / 10.0

Jun 2023

The property is in the perfect location and we practically had the beach to ourselves. Scott was very quick to reply to all my messages and was a perfect host! Great vacation spot!

10.0 / 10.0

Jun 2023

This house is absolutely gorgeous, my wife our kids and myself were blown away. Plenty of room for at least 6, we have friends in St Augustine and their kids spent one night with us and the house is big enough for everyone to be comfortable and the adults still have their privacy. We had an issue with the a/c, I contacted the property owner and the issue was taken care of the same day. A short walk to the beach, very close to grocery store and restaurants. Private yet still close to plenty of tourist locations. We plan to return to this house in the future, a truly special place for a family vacation or a couple looking for some rest and relaxation.

10.0 / 10.0

Jun 2023

This is a honeymoon dream home away from home! Me and my spouse enjoyed our stay on Vilano Beach in St. Augustine FL. If we ever had questions or needed anything, the host/staff was helpful to answer and assist. The walk to the beach is only steps away from the shore. This place is more spacious than what the pictures depict. The only recommendation I suggest for improvement for a couples getaway stay is replacing the queen bed with a king sized bed (the queen bed is confortable though and me and my husband enjoyed "sleeping" in it). 😉 There is also a Publix down the road just a minute or so drive away and to get to downtown St. Augustine it takes an average of 12-20 minutes (depending on traffic). Also the host/staff provided a notebook for guests to write down how their stay was at the cottage and we made sure to write in this notebook for our stay during 05/28-06/02/2023. We were not able to figure out how to use the Fujicamera that was provided for guests to take pictures to add to the notebook (when the pictures printed the camera did not produce an image on the photo cards). We look forward to staying at this place within the next year or so!

10.0 / 10.0

May 2023

One of the best places we've stayed. Close to the beach in a quiet neighborhood and close to fuel & groceries.

10.0 / 10.0

May 2023

Nice and very close to beach, a one minute walk. Away from traffic of St Augustine but less than a ten minute drive to the many historical site’s downtown. If you love being at the beach side and the ocean, you will enjoy this location.

10.0 / 10.0

Mar 2023

The house was amazing and just steps to the beach. My favorite time was watching the sunrise on the beach. Any questions we had Peter was right there to help, definitely will stay here again.

10.0 / 10.0

Mar 2023

Everything was as described in the listing and was very clean. Scott was very responsive when I had a question. We would definitely book again!

10.0 / 10.0

Mar 2023

Beautiful cottage. Better in person than photos reflect. We were so impressed by how clean & perfectly appointed this property was. We loved how close the beach was from the front door. Such a peaceful place. Our stay was relatively short but we hope to come back soon to enjoy the cottage & beach.

10.0 / 10.0

Feb 2023

Location was perfect and the cottage was cozy, clean and beautiful. Loved it !

10.0 / 10.0

Jan 2023

Plenty of room, two minute walk to beach, close to Publix. Ten minutes to old town. Everything you need! Great price!

10.0 / 10.0

Dec 2022

This cottage is simply stunning. My children and I spent five nights here and it felt like home. The proximity to the historic district is perfect, literally a 5 minute drive. You are just steps to a breathtaking beach, perfect for watching the sunrise. Minutes from the grocery store also!! The cottage has all the necessities. The owner, Scott is quick to reply to your messages. The welcome basket was a perfect way to start our week. This cottage did not disappoint!! We are looking forward to our next stay!!

10.0 / 10.0

Dec 2022

Good location, close to historic St. Augustine, close to beach, and clean, nicely decorated. Host was great, easy to contact, and informative.

10.0 / 10.0

Dec 2022

Best vacation ever totally satisfied. Spectacular.

10.0 / 10.0

Nov 2022

My family and I stayed here in July. We absolutely loved this place!! Parking was a little tricky but manageable. The house was very clean. We had everything we needed. And it was less than a five minute walk to the beach. Highly recommend!!

10.0 / 10.0

Nov 2022

Spacious, clean and well appointed. Great stay and unbeatable location.

10.0 / 10.0

Nov 2022

Hurricane We had to leave the property two days early, because the bridge to the peninsula would be closed. Hurricane Nicole was arriving

10.0 / 10.0

Nov 2022

We loved our stay in this beautiful cottage! The pictures on VRBO do not do justice to the actual place. It is larger than it appears, tastefully decorated and very comfortable.

10.0 / 10.0

Oct 2022

It was absolutely beautiful. All of the extra attention to detail was refreshing. Thanks for making our stay a wonderful one.

8.0 / 10.0

Oct 2022

Scott is an excellent host, great communication. The only reason we did not give all five stars is that there is two other cottages on the same property that we weren’t aware of until our day of arrival and it is on the corner of highway A1A. Very loud traffic noise continuously. We weren’t aware of that info either . If traffic noise doesn’t bother you than this is a five star cottage. It is very very clean. very well stocked. Scott goes above and beyond to make you feel welcomed and comfortable. A very short walk to the ocean. Minutes away from downtown St.Augustine, restaurants, and shopping. This is one of the nicest VRBOs that we’ve stayed at. We highly recommend.

FAQs

How much does this cottage cost compared to others in Vilano Beach?

The average price for a rental in Vilano Beach is $551 per night. This rental is $191 less expensive than the average.

Is parking included with this cottage?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Driftwood Cottage by the Sea. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this cottage?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this cottage. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is Driftwood Cottage by the Sea pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this cottage is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at Driftwood Cottage by the Sea?

We found 9 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, parking, and laundry.

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2 guests · 1 bedroom · 1 bath

Garden · Pool · Pets allowed

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Driftwood Cottage by the Sea

Cottage in Vilano Beach, FL

Reasons to book

About this cottage rental

Amenities

Map of Vilano Beach, FL

Nearby attractions

Driftwood Cottage by the Sea

Cottage in Vilano Beach, FL

Reasons to book

About this cottage rental

Amenities

Map of Vilano Beach, FL

Nearby attractions

Ratings and reviews

FAQs

How much does this cottage cost compared to others in Vilano Beach?

Is parking included with this cottage?

Is there a pool at this cottage?

Is Driftwood Cottage by the Sea pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Driftwood Cottage by the Sea?

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