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Cottage by the Sea features front row views of the beautiful beach and Atlantic Ocean.

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Cook, connect, and catch up in this bright family-friendly kitchen - the comfy bar seating and open layout makes for the perfect space for morning pancakes, afternoon snacks, or keeping the conversation going while meals come together.
It doesn’t get much closer than this—our Cottage by the Sea is steps from the sand, tucked in a rare, grandfathered-in spot that new homes can’t match. Wake up to the sound of the waves, sink your toes in the sand, and experience oceanfront living the way it used to be.
A true beachfront gem—step out your front door, stroll down the private deck and put your toes in the sand. With the ocean as your backdrop, Cottage by the Sea offers the perfect blend of simplicity and serenity for your coastal escape.
Our inviting living room features cozy coastal décor, vaulted beam ceilings, and stunning floor-to-ceiling windows with uninterrupted views of the Atlantic. Perfect for lounging after beach days or enjoying a peaceful movie night.
A cozy retreat with modern touches. This bedroom features a king-size bed, wall-mounted TV for laid-back evenings, and a charming sliding barn door that leads to a stylish en-suite bathroom—bringing both comfort and character to your stay.

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 4860 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Ocean view
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Fernandina Beach, FL
  • Place, Fernandina Beach
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Fort Clinch State Park
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Fernandina Beach Main Beach Park
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, Jacksonville, FL (JAX-Jacksonville Intl.)
    ‪50 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Cottage by the Sea features front row views of the beautiful beach and Atlantic Ocean.

Take it easy at this unique and tranquil getaway in Fernandina Beach. The location to the beach starts at the bottom of the deck steps. Wiggle your toes into the sand and feel the grounding taking place within your body as you relax and breathe in the salty air. Take a long stroll along the beach and steal a treasure or two from the ocean's bountiful supply as a reminder of your visit to this beautiful island.

Check-in is easy with our contactless process.
Your code for the lock box will be the last 4 of your cell number. You will receive this code 15 minutes before check-in.
The door is an Andersen high impact door with a 3 point locking system.
After booking, you will have access to my cell phone number. My handyman and housekeeper live close by and are eager to help should issues arise.

The neighborhood is a mix of long term residents and short term rental properties.
Our Cottage by the Sea is located a short distance from Main Beach where you can enjoy two restaurants, a playground and a round of Putt Putt.
The downtown area of Fernandina Beach is located less than 3 miles of the Cottage. Our downtown has a variety of delicious restaurants, shops and tasty treats like homemade chocolates, a bakery and 2 ice cream shops.
The downtown hosts a local fresh farmer's market on Saturday mornings.

Guests have full access to the home with no shared interior spaces.
Parking for the cottage is easily accessible and located between the Cottage and our Rosie's Retreat.
We can accommodate 2 vehicles.

2 bedroom/ 2 full bath Cottage by the Sea
A total renovation was completed Spring of 2024.
The Cottage by the Sea sits directly on the sand with uninterrupted views of the Atlantic Ocean.

Uber and Lyft are options for travel on the island, based on driver availability.
8 Flags of Amelia Island Airport Transportation and Local Car Service LLC
Affordable Transportation
Amelia Transportation Group

This home is smoke/vape free.
We do not allow pets.
We have a maximum occupancy of up to 4 guests, including children, at all times. Parties, gatherings and reunions of additional guests are strictly prohibited.
We have exterior front and back security cameras.
Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor Space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Max occupancy up to 4 guests, including children. Parties, reunions, and gatherings of additional guests are strictly prohibited.
No Pets/ No Smoking or Vaping/ No Parties ***Failure to observe these HOUSE RULES could result in immediate eviction with no refund.
We have exterior front and back motion censored cameras with audio.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock

About the neighborhood

Fernandina Beach

Located in Fernandina Beach, this vacation home is in the city center and on the beach. Palmetto Walk Shopping Village and Shoppes At Amelia Concourse are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Fort Clinch State Park and Fernandina Plaza Historic State Park. Traveling with kids? Consider Fernandina Beach Main Beach Park and Fernandina Beach Pinball Museum.
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Fernandina Beach, FL

What's nearby

  • Fernandina Beach - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Fort Clinch State Park - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Fernandina Beach Main Beach Park - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Egan's Creek Greenway Trail - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Baptist Medical Center - Nassau - 4 min drive - 2.6 km

Getting around

  • Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) - 36 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Salt Life Food Shack - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Mocama Coffee - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Moon River Pizza - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Domino's Pizza - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Sliders Seaside Grill - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Cottage by the Sea features front row views of the beautiful beach and Atlantic Ocean. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Cottage by the Sea features front row views of the beautiful beach and Atlantic Ocean.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Cottage by the Sea features front row views of the beautiful beach and Atlantic Ocean.?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Cottage by the Sea features front row views of the beautiful beach and Atlantic Ocean. located?

Located in Fernandina Beach, this beachfront vacation home is in the city center and within a 5-minute walk of Fernandina Beach and Fernandina Beach Main Beach Park. Fort Clinch State Park and Egan's Creek Greenway Trail are also within 1 mi (2 km).

Reviews

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

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10/10 Excellent

John H.

Quiet and Relaxing Experience

Our 5th stay at Amy’s Cottage by the Sea. The view of the ocean and dunes is awesome, even on the rare rainy day. The Cottage is clean and cozy and the location is unbeatable. With easy access to restaurants , the greenway and downtown shops. Our absolute favorite place to stay in Fernandina.

10/10 Excellent

John H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our 5th stay at Cottage by the Sea. Always a 5 Star experience. We’re already booked again for 2026. Amy is an outstanding host and the cottage is awesome in every respect.
Sunrise from the deck. Awesome!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lauren O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a perfect stay at this well decorated, clean, comfortable cottage located directly on the beach. The host was incredibly attentive and helpful and we could not have asked for a better place for my husband and me to enjoy a long weekend away.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria d.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We enjoyed our stay tremendously. The house was beautiful exactly like in the pictures or I should say better. Location was excellent. The beach access was wonderful. The back porch was an extra bonus! I would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rachel K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful location on the beach. The house was spotless and had everything we needed for our short stay. Can’t wait to visit again soon!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

susan s.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
I felt there was too much email, texting. Most rentals come with a notebook giving details about use of tvs or funky light switches, restaurants, etc. this would have made many of the texts unnecessary. Perhaps others prefer frequent texts. I prefer to unplug on vacation. It was a lovely spot. Thanks.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect beach getaway

Perfect place for a small families beach vacation 3rd year staying here home is always clean and owner includes all of the conveniences of home.Home is right on the beach and its in a beautiful family friendly area. We have never had one single problem or complant. Highly recommend!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Harris S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great little beach cottage!

A quick stay during The Amelia Car Weekend with my family, and couldn't be happier with this little gem. Amy was super helpful and it is in the most prime area you could be!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Becky K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Once again, the Cottage by the Sea did not disappoint! The cottage updates were so attractive, the look was bright and fresh. It was spotless and had everything we needed. We can’t wait to go back soon!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Irene M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful stay

We had an amazing few days at this house. What A fabulous location and the perfect getaway.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

James R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent

We’ve stayed at Cottage by the Sea three times. It’s a great property in a wonderful location. Amy is a caring, responsive host.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deborah E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous stay!

We had a wonderful two weeks at Amy’s property. We loved being right on the beach and seeing the sunrises every morning. The house is very well equipped, and Amy was very responsive. This is our new favorite rental on Amelia Island!
Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great!!!!

Third time here. Love it! We will return.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Troy E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

great weekend

excellent time with all needed here at the house. Easy on board and rapid addressing of requests. Couldn't have been better.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful vacation

Amazing cottage on a beautiful beach. Wonderful vacation spot.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Butch B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Outstanding Property and Host

THis property is recently remodeled and is right on the beach, the host is outstanding
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathy M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect getaway

My friend and I come each year to the cottage for a relaxing getaway, and we’re about to book our third stay! The interior is spotless and well appointed, and it’s just steps away from the ocean. We only left one time during our week stay! Can’t wait to go back.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place for our family of 4!

This was the perfect house for our family. It was situated right on the beach with a big deck to look at the beautiful ocean! We could walk to a few restaurants and it’s a quick drive to the downtown area. We loved it here!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dianna S., New Bern NC

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing beach cottage

House was super clean and had great beach amenities! Host was wonderful- very responsive and even checked in on us to make sure everything was ok halfway through our visit.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mark R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Our favorite beach place ever!

You can't beat Amy's place in terms of being located right on a beautiful beach, convenient to town and restaurants, clean, well-equipped, and very well-managed. This is definitely our favorite place, and we have traveled the world over.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sarah F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Christmas 2024

It was a cozy cottage and it was a perfect getaway. We were able to immediately put our toes in the sand after stepping off the porch and do easy bike rides to ft clinch and egans greenway. It’s a quick drive to the center of Fernandina or Jacksonville. It was a wonderful week.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Spike P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Beachside cottage

This was a great find right on the beach. Home was well appointed with all the necessities and then some. It is right on the beach with its own deck where you can watch and listen to the breaking waves. Everything you need is for a pleasant stay is right there. Check in checkout was a breeze and Amy was attentive, responsive, and easy to work with. Highly recommend! t was a breeze and Amy work with
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

JoAnn M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Spectacular Sunrises

This Beach Cottage is as pictured, wonderfully comfortable, perfect for two couples. everything we needed was provided in quantity and quality from linens and towels to appliances and hot water. We live in Fernandina but a long weekend living on the beach with beautiful sunrises is an extra special treat. Our land locked friends who joined us were equally impressed. Definitely on our "wish to return" list. Thank you Amy for taking good care of us
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracy M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Missing the beach already

This was our fourth time to stay at the little blue house and we had a wonderful time as always. The house is in the perfect location, right on the beach and just minutes from downtown Fernandina. We can't wait to go back!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Liz M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect beach cottage

Extremely cute, comfortable, and clean cottage. Nothing beats watching the sunrise and dolphins with a cup of coffee on the beach.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023

About the host

Hosted by Amy Davis

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Why they chose this property

We have vacationed on Amelia Island since I was a child. After I had children, we continued to visit Amelia Island. At some point we decided to visit other beaches. My children begged to go back to Amelia Island! We have always enjoyed searching for sharks' teeth, collecting seashells, biking downtown for ice-cream, feeding the birds.....Amelia Island is the place we long to be!

What makes this property unique

We fell in love with this property because of this little cottage. When I saw the unbelievable view of the ocean from inside the cottage, I started to cry. (And my husband knew it was a 'done deal'!) Our cottage has so much charm and character! It was built years ago, before the building setbacks were put in place. The location of our cottage is right on the sand! You just can't get any closer to the water! I think Amelia Island is special because it is not too commercialized. When you drive onto the island, you immediately feel the slower pace, the relaxed feel of the island! The main beach street has some new construction, but it also has a nice mix of old beach cottages that have been in families for years! It really adds a lot of character to the island. If you visit the downtown, you feel as though you have stepped back in time. Families are strolling along the sidewalks and peeking into charming shops, locally owned bookstores, and coffee shops. You can't leave downtown without a taste of ice-cream or homemade fudge from the Fantastic Fudge Shop!

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