Excellent Location ~ Direct Oceanfront Home ~ Sleeps 12!
House in Vilano Beach, FL
12 guests · 6 bedrooms · 3 baths
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones
Top-tier experienceOne of the higher cost properties in the area
About this house rental
Watch the dolphins play in the surf from this spacious 5-bedroom, three-bath home in the quiet neighborhood of Porpoise Point. With the beach right in your backyard, you will find this vacation spot to be your home away from home! The large and inviting living and dining areas open onto a roomy oceanfront deck with various seating options to soak up the sun, take in the panoramic views, and enjoy the ocean breeze. And you don't need to leave the views behind inside. The house features a fully stocked kitchen that also includes a blender, stainless appliances, granite countertops, and bar counter seating for five that is open to a large dining table that seats 8, giving you a variety of indoor and outdoor choices for your morning coffee or a great family meal.
When it is time to feel the sand between your toes, a quick stroll through the backyard takes you to a private boardwalk leading you to miles of beach in seconds. The beautiful, pet-friendly beach at Porpoise Point is excellent for all your favorite beach activities, whether swimming, surfing, fishing, or building the sandcastle of your dreams. Plus, if a little more seclusion is what you are seeking, a short walk to the tucked-away inlet beach with its expansive views of Historic St. Augustine is the perfect destination.
Back inside the home, the third-floor master bedroom provides a spacious retreat with a king bed, a private bathroom, plenty of closet space, and a private terrace that looks over the front of the property. Just outside the master bedroom is a large relaxing loft area with a gaming table and a queen sofa sleeper overlooking the living area and the fabulous ocean views! The views from the loft will take your breath away!
The remaining four bedrooms are on the 2nd and 1st floors. They include two bedrooms with queen beds on the second floor next to a large bathroom, a king bedroom, and an adjacent bedroom with two twin beds on the first floor next to a guest bath. The house will comfortably sleep ten guests, and there is a sleeper sofa with room for two more. There is parking in the driveway for two cars, plus a 2-car garage you can access.
When it’s time to take a break from the beach, take a stroll down Vilano Road, and you will find a full-service grocery store (Publix), liquor store, surf shop, and several restaurants. If you continue down Vilano Road, you will find yourself at the Vilano Pier. Here, you can do some Intracoastal fishing, enjoy the fantastic sunsets, or take in the views of Historic St. Augustine, which lies minutes away just over the Vilano Bridge. In St. Augustine, America’s Oldest City, you will find countless restaurants, shopping, attractions, and more. For a change of scenery, a variety of state parks and nature preserves are just minutes away, offering excellent fishing, paddling, and wildlife viewing, as well as miles of scenic trails for hiking and horseback riding, and the home is just a short drive away from world-class golf, including the world-famous TPC Sawgrass! What can we say? This location has it all! So whether your vacation includes antiquing, water sports, nature, golf, or just working on your tan at the beach, you will find it all here! Do not delay; call today to book "Ocean Sunrise" for your next beach vacation!
When it is time to feel the sand between your toes, a quick stroll through the backyard takes you to a private boardwalk leading you to miles of beach in seconds. The beautiful, pet-friendly beach at Porpoise Point is excellent for all your favorite beach activities, whether swimming, surfing, fishing, or building the sandcastle of your dreams. Plus, if a little more seclusion is what you are seeking, a short walk to the tucked-away inlet beach with its expansive views of Historic St. Augustine is the perfect destination.
Back inside the home, the third-floor master bedroom provides a spacious retreat with a king bed, a private bathroom, plenty of closet space, and a private terrace that looks over the front of the property. Just outside the master bedroom is a large relaxing loft area with a gaming table and a queen sofa sleeper overlooking the living area and the fabulous ocean views! The views from the loft will take your breath away!
The remaining four bedrooms are on the 2nd and 1st floors. They include two bedrooms with queen beds on the second floor next to a large bathroom, a king bedroom, and an adjacent bedroom with two twin beds on the first floor next to a guest bath. The house will comfortably sleep ten guests, and there is a sleeper sofa with room for two more. There is parking in the driveway for two cars, plus a 2-car garage you can access.
When it’s time to take a break from the beach, take a stroll down Vilano Road, and you will find a full-service grocery store (Publix), liquor store, surf shop, and several restaurants. If you continue down Vilano Road, you will find yourself at the Vilano Pier. Here, you can do some Intracoastal fishing, enjoy the fantastic sunsets, or take in the views of Historic St. Augustine, which lies minutes away just over the Vilano Bridge. In St. Augustine, America’s Oldest City, you will find countless restaurants, shopping, attractions, and more. For a change of scenery, a variety of state parks and nature preserves are just minutes away, offering excellent fishing, paddling, and wildlife viewing, as well as miles of scenic trails for hiking and horseback riding, and the home is just a short drive away from world-class golf, including the world-famous TPC Sawgrass! What can we say? This location has it all! So whether your vacation includes antiquing, water sports, nature, golf, or just working on your tan at the beach, you will find it all here! Do not delay; call today to book "Ocean Sunrise" for your next beach vacation!
Amenities
Air conditioner
Pets allowed
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Dishwasher
TV
Map of Vilano Beach, FL
££££
Reviews
10.0
This is our third time in a year that we have stayed at this fabulous oceanfront property!
Directly on the beach with easy access.
It was a family getaway. Everyone had their private space and yet we had a nice large area together for meals, games and cards.
We will definitely be back in the spring⛱️☀️🙄
8.0
The house is in a great location-right on the water. We were able to fish and swim. Great views from the deck. Publix was right around the corner and so were other attractions-downtown St.Augustine. The company got right back to me and answered all my questions. The house accommodated our party of 12-both adults and kids. We enjoyed our trip.
10.0
Everything about the property is perfect, close to the beach, wonderful deck! Great communication with the property manager.
This is a fun place for a family to hang out and enjoy everything that Vilano and Augustine have to offer.
Make sure you bring your own beach towels😊
10.0
Very nice property with amazing beach access.
6.0
The house was conveniently located to the beach and the areas we were going to visit. The wonderful views from the second and third floors were of the beach. The rooms on all three floors allows for extra privacy but the top floor can get very warm if the thermostat is set to comfortable for the second floor. The outside deck table and chairs are perfect for beach watching and are very sturdy.
10.0
Great location. House needs some wear and tear repairs, but overall very nice.
10.0
We enjoyed our long weekend stay with friends. The location is great. Excellent access to the beach. Easy drive to the grocery store or downtown St. Augustine.
10.0
FUN TIME
8.0
We had seven family members staying at the property. Overall we had a lovely trip. The location and view from the house were above our expectations! The house was clean and neat. A few housekeeping updates that need to happen are: the carpet upstairs (this is a must)! It would be helpful if you could make one bathroom ADA-compliant for older guests or at least have one raised toilet. Also, the ice maker is on the blink in the kitchen. However, again, We really enjoyed our stay and would definitely stay again!
10.0
Lovely deck with easy beach access. Grocery store and restaurants close by. Garage wouldn’t open with code and I spoke to property manager who said to open from inside the house. Per friendly neighbor, recycling pickup is same day as trash pick up.
2.0
This house is in a spectacular location. The deck is a wonderful place to enjoy time together.
The inside of the house needs some care…A lot!
There is old everything down to bath mats that can’t possibly be contaminate free. Yes it had been cleaned but that is only surface. It needs some deep cleaning and serious updating for the health of those who are renting. The smell of mold was overwhelming when we opened the garage and the downstairs bedrooms and half bath were simply atrocious. The kitchen was well stocked but the cabinetry and interior were not clean.
We had paid for it and we made the best of our time together and we are praying for no illness
from the stay. We feel that others should be aware before that sign the contract.
10.0
Convenient to everything on the island and gorgeous views! Plenty of room for our get together!
8.0
Beautiful spot on the beach. Close to downtown St. Augustine. Conveniently near Publix.
10.0
We stayed with a few family members!
Everything about our stay, was fabulous from the views of the ocean to the cleanliness of the property to the access of the beach😎
We are originally from Central Florida but we love Saint Augustine because it has so much to offer.
We will be back to this property in September❣️
10.0
Beautiful house
Great location
8.0
Excellent location!! The kitchen was well-appointed and plenty of room for everyone. We had a wonderful time! Made some lovely family memories!
However, when we arrived, the door in front of the dryer was off its track and the handle to the glass door of the shower downstairs was broken. Only gave a 3 star for cleanliness of the home.
8.0
Our family had a great time during our stay. The easy access to the beach was fantastic! There is a Publix 2 minutes away making any food needs convenient.
10.0
The house was very comfortable and accommodating. It showed its age but that did not affect anything. We had a wonderful Thanksgiving with our Florida Family and it was wonderful to be back on hometown turf. It was close to St. Augustine and almost right across the street from a large Publix in Vilano.
10.0
Great location and views
Mgmnt was good to work with
10.0
If you are looking for a "beach getaway" this place is wonderful!!! Private walkway to the beach that is just steps from the St Augustine Inlet. Very nice!!!
10.0
We had a wonderful 2 week stay! - loads of great surfing and fishing as this house is close to the jetty / inlet and 4x4 drive-on beach access. We are used to renting in Vilano so we bring our own Fishing rods, boogie boards, chairs, beach towels etc. although this property seems well equipped for out of state folks and so close to Publix and other stores right over bridge. There’s a hose at base of stairs that lead up to deck for rinsing off and a hose up on the deck as well.
Wonderful sunrises from deck each morning! Short easy walk down to the beach. We Brought a baby gate to keep dogs from escaping down side stairs off deck. A permanent gate there would be a smart addition for kids / dogs.
SOME SUGGESTIONS: more hooks in bedrooms / bathrooms. Needs some Luggage racks, and a good broom to keep up with sandy floors. and Better pillows! We also had to clear weeds from path and prune overgrown plants from walkway to beach so owner should have some basic garden tools there to use ; hand pruner and sharp shovel. Coffee maker is old and should be replaced as it does not have auto shut off. Toilet in upstairs master needs some repair to keep it from running continuously.
Overall we really enjoyed this house and it’s location ☀️
6.0
Very disappointed that they do not provide any beach towels (had to buy some at Publix) and no usable beach chairs ( the ones in garage are totally rusted and not useable without getting rust all over the towels). The dishes in kitchen are chipped and the house needs some updates. The washer and dryer are ancient. It is a great location directly on the beach. I would say that the internet pictures make it look nicer than it actually is.
10.0
Family loved the beach access and spacious home
10.0
We loved the location. This place is tucked away in a quite neighborhood with little to no traffic. It’s half a mile away from Publix and two restaurants. Just a short drive to the historic district. We would definitely stay here again.
10.0
Beautiful location
10.0
Location and views are great
10.0
The house exceeded our expectations
10.0
What a great property, with lots of amenities and amazing location. Great for family retreats.
10.0
My kids and I have become connoisseurs of St Augustine VRBO rentals because my sister lives there and we visit frequently. We unanimously voted this the best one we have stayed in. Gorgeous house, fantastic oceanfront views. The upstairs loft is a super cool hangout area the kids loved. Spotlessly clean. I will definitely be staying here again if I can get it!
10.0
Stayed here for the holidays in 2022. Beautiful property right on the beach. More than enough room for our group of 6. was much colder than usual for Florida, but the house was cozy with tons of extra blankets. Kitchen had everything we needed to cook our low maintenance breakfasts of scrambled eggs, and our soup & dumplings for dinner. Loved that all the light switches were labeled which took the guesswork out of turning on the lights - there are a lot of switches! Location was super close to Publix and an easy drive or Uber to historical St Augustine. Definitely would stay here again!
10.0
On the beach with easy access. Home is slightly dated and could use a few updates. Very functional layout with generous size kitchen and dining area. Family room furniture was very comfortable. Beds are less comfortable. Would stay again based on location!!!
10.0
We rented the home for the week leading up to our son's wedding. We had difficulty getting in because we clearly didn't know how to use the keypad but one quick call to the office and they helped us right out. Marty and Sandy the property managers were great. The dryer wasn't working when we first tried it and they had a repair man there in a few hours. It was great that we barely skipped a beat in getting our laundry done. The house is quite large and was great for our family to celebrate or have private time. The wrap-around porch out front got used a lot as the ocean right out front was beautiful. We loved the Publix being so close and were able to spend time on the beach with family because the public access was so close. For us it was a perfect fit.
10.0
35 yr Marriage Anniversary Celebration with our Family … outstanding Home, View, Surroundings, Private Walk and Community! Priceless Place! The only complaint is wished we had come earlier and stayed later and had a time travel machine to lessen travel … Give this Home a perfect “10” … We’re all Sellers here …..
10.0
We had a great experience! The views were spectacular and the place was very spacious. Marty was great to work with and responded asap when needed. I would def go back and stay here!
10.0
Very nice home.. and beach is wonderful
Very nice home. A little thin on pots and pans. Pull out Bed is not worth sleeping on but other than that it was awesome. We bought a griddle and a nice air mattress and from there is was smooth sailing. Note we have 5 kids all with spouses so there is a lot of room here. Just dont plan on using the pull out as it isnt comfortable. But a nice air mattress from Walmart easily fills that gap.
10.0
Excellent location and beach access
Great property for an extended family!
10.0
Amazing Location
Amazing property with beach access through backyard boardwalk. Easy walk to haul all our beach chairs, cooler, body boards etc. Kids had a blast body surfing , loved that lifeguard had post feet away from the house. Convenient walk to Publix for last minute groceries was a plus. I would have liked firmer bed in master but overall loved the house. Very comfortable home for our family of 11. Looking forward to next year, will definitely go back. Thank you for allowing us to stay in your beautiful home.
8.0
Great Beach Location/Good House but Tired
This home met our needs - spacious enough for three couples and four children and with lovely ocean views and functional; excellent access to beach. But many aspects of the property need a facelift: the appliances are tired and dated; windows desperately need to be washed; so did outside light fixtures; path to beach needs to be cut clear; the table needs to be made firm, the third floor bathroom (with two steps up to the shower/tub) is an accident waiting to happen. And communication with property management could only happen during business hours. Paying $1000 per day, I think the owner should hire someone to take out the garbage of the previous tenants (not expect incoming to do it) and for a maid to do all the laundry. Being told to do the towels ourselves at that rate, did not sit well. BUT it was convenient to a lovely beach and we enjoyed our time there.
10.0
2C Zamora Stteet
Everything was very nice. House was very spacious and comfortable. Good location. Felt welcomed when we walked in. My family and I enjoyed the accomodations immensely. Only problem was recycling. Should be made clearer where and when it occurs. We were told Monday was recycling but in fact they came on Friday.
8.0
Great location, beautiful views
This beach front property is in a great location! Had the best of both worlds, a lazy beach vacation with the fun, shopping and great dining in St Augustine with only a very short ride (car or bikes!) over the bridge.
The layout is great! Each floor has bedrooms with a bathroom. For 7 adults (2 couples and 3 other individuals), it was perfect for us, no one had to share a room.
The deck space was very nice, and, honestly, I don’t think the pics do the views justice. The main living area was spacious and comfortable. The kitchen was well appointed as well.
We did have a problem with the cable tv in the master and, unfortunately, the roof leaked during a rain storm! However, the property manager was excellent in responding to issues. Both issues were resolved very promptly. The roof had never leaked before, and they were able to patch it up temporarily for us. The cable box had to be replaced and they did that within a day.
Vilano beach itself doesn’t have much to offer and it seems to be a town that’s undergoing some renewal. There is one small shopping center with a Publix, a pizza place, Chinese place and a gift shop. We were there to explore St Augustine and neighboring Anastasia park, so, for us, and especially being able to rent bikes, it was a perfect location.
Overall, a great stay, great place and great property manager!
FAQs
How much does this house cost compared to others in Vilano Beach?
The average price for a rental in Vilano Beach is £306 per night. This rental is £300 above the average.
Is parking included with this house?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Excellent Location ~ Direct Oceanfront Home ~ Sleeps 12!. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this house?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this house. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Excellent Location ~ Direct Oceanfront Home ~ Sleeps 12! pet friendly?
Yes! This house is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.
What amenities are available at Excellent Location ~ Direct Oceanfront Home ~ Sleeps 12!?
We found 9 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, pets allowed, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, and parking.
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