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Beach front Private home. Family time. Quiet, spacious, oceanside, beautiful.

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Exterior
Living and dining areas.
Screen Porch
Extensive sand play area with two swings, a hammock, and a sailboat sandbox.
Exterior view showing screened porch and balconies facing ocean.

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area
5 bedrooms4+ bathroomsSleeps 15

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue grill

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 15)

Bedroom 5

3 Single Beds

Bedroom # 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom # 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom # 3

2 Queen Beds

Bedroom # 4

2 Queen Beds

4 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom # 1

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Jetted bathtub · Hair dryer

Bathroom # 2

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom # 3

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom # 4

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Powder Room

Towels provided · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Dining area

About this property

Beach front Private home. Family time. Quiet, spacious, oceanside, beautiful.

We designed and built this home from the sand up in 1997. Our mission is to welcome family and friends in a environment of quiet luxury. The home is Crump family owned and operated by the McCarthy family that built it. Thus we know, and care about every detail, and we share management , improving the end result! The ocean view is expansive and terrific from our four spacious decks. The home boasts two master bedrooms, each featuring King-sized beds.
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9.8 out of 10, Exceptional, (142 reviews)
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About the area

Fernandina Beach

Located in Fernandina Beach, this holiday home is near a water park and on the beach. Fernandina Little Theatre and Blue Door Artists are cultural highlights, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Palmetto Walk Shopping Village and Shoppes At Amelia Concourse. Fernandina Beach Main Beach Park and Fernandina Beach Pinball Museum are also worth visiting. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with mountain biking and ecotours nearby.
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Fernandina Beach, FL

What's nearby

  • Fernandina Beach - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Fernandina Beach Main Beach Park - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Fort Clinch State Park - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Omni Amelia Island Resort Golf - 19 min drive - 15.4 km
  • Mayport Naval Station - 54 min drive - 49.5 km

Getting around

  • Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) - 40 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Salt Life Food Shack - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪The Sandbar & Kitchen - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪The Patio Place - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Moon River Pizza - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Green Turtle Tavern - ‬5 min drive

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 106 out of 114 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 114 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 114 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 114 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 114 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Glenna R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Always a great stay! The updated bathrooms are beautiful! Highly recommend!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 22 May 2026
Thank you Glenna for the kind review. We will continue to work to keep our Sandcastle comfortable and pleasant. As you know, the setting and location are the best! Jack Crump, owner
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tom B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful setting on Fernandina Beach. Access to the beach could not be better. Nicely kept home made us feel like friends of the owner.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 6 May 2026
Thank you for your kind comments. Now you are friends of the owner! Come back. Jack Crump, owner
Verified

10/10 Excellent

mplave P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was our second time staying at this house and it did not disappoint. From location and the condition of the property to the responsive management everything was top notch. I highly recommend this property and plan on visiting again soon.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

janis p.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Well appointed for a large group (bath/beach towels, beach chairs, kitchen essentials). Great location. Perfect layout for multiple families.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Julie T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This home on Fernadina Beach was absolutely top notch! Everything from location to Size, cleanliness to parking was truely perfect. We loved everything about this rental and would recommend it highly! Thank you and cannot wait to visit again
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We have stayed in Crumps Sandcastle a number of times the past 4-5 years. I have been down with a group of 12 friends, my immediate family, and this time with my husbands siblings and their husbands. This house is perfect for all ages! The owner and property managers are awesome and respond quickly to any issue. It is clean, great view and beach access, and plenty of parking. I get to come back in 2 weeks with our “soul sistas” week and can’t wait!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 22 May 2026
Awesome!! Elizabeth, I also feel this way and I own the place. Please keep coming back. Jack Crump, owner awesome
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ralph A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent property enjoyed our stay very much.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Jul 2025
Thank you for your generous review. We plan on maintaining this place for our future generations, and renting it generates the revenue to make that possible, as well as to share it with so many others. It is a great place!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Matthew M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great layout with every bedroom having its own bathroom! This is an incredible house for families! They have every you need for the beach towels, chairs, boogie boards, toys, etc. The location is great as you cross a one lane road to the beach and you are minutes from all the restaurants and attractions on the island.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Jan 2026
Thanks for the kind review. My wife and I built this house for exactly what you described. It has been better than we thought it could ever be!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Holly S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great home; perfect for our family vacation! Definitely would love to stay again at crump sandcastle!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Jul 2025
Thank you for your kind review. Crump Sandcastle is a source of pride for me, since it was designed and built home for our family (and other family) reunions, and it does that so well! Come back!!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Taylor W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Good communication throughout. The house was clean and provided everything that our family needed. Thank you!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Dec 2025
Thank you for the kind review. Please come back! We are proud of our comfortable, family vibe! Truly, Jack Crump owner
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laura E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Such a great beach house! Everything was perfect. We had a wonderful stay and hope to return next summer!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bridget R.

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

2nd year, 3rd already booked!

Great location! Plenty of room for multi generations
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth B.

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

Great vacation home

This was our family’s 3rd summer at Crumps Sandcastle and we love everything about it. We are already looking forward to next year!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

MATT M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our family utilized the house for a Thanksgiving week gathering and it was great. Rooms were exactly as described and pictured. Access to the beach couldn't be simpler. There was a bit of car door noise with the parking on the sand - Ocean - road, but nothing disturbing. Close to two restaurants and minutes from historic downtown.
North view on beach
South view on beach
Sunrise
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Dec 2025
So glad your family had a good time. I am very proud that the home does so well as a family gathering place. We plan on keeping it forever. Come back! Jack Crump, owner
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Denise B.

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

Spring Break

Beautiful oceanfront property. Great location. Perfect for large family.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Apr 2025
Thank you for the great review. We built the home for family gatherings and will continue to keep it for generations. Please come back!
Verified

8/10 Good

Kimery B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Enjoyed our stay! It was plenty big enough for our big family but wished there were TVs in all the lower level bedrooms. But that’s a small ask. Ole ty close to the beach and close to downtown.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth B.

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

Great place!

This is our family’s second trip to Crumps Sand Castle and everyone from 70-3 years old loves it! Perfect for a family.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Jun 2024
Please come back again, a third time! We pledge to keep it up, comfortable, and pleasant. So much of our business is repeat customers and there is a good reason for that!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cara A.

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

Moms beach trip

This is our 3rd year at Crumps Sandcastle and it never disappoints. We loved the upgrades that were completed. We had a wonderful time!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ginger H.

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

Wonderful House

Enjoyed our stay here. Very roomy and comfortable. Good location.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Glenna R.

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

Annual Familt Beach Trip

Great home, location and perfect for our group of 13!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Jul 2023
Thank you for your kind review! The home was designed for getting groups together in a comfortable, personal, private way!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ginger H.

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

Great house

Perfect house for our family. We loved our time there.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Jul 2023
Thank you so much for your kind review. We do pride ourselves in owning and managing this place! Good for so many people, including my own family. Please come back.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cater T.

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

Great vacation home

This house was absolutely perfect for our family vacation. Everything was exactly as shown in the listing and was in great condition. We would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Sept 2021
Thank you so much for such kind words. The Sandcastle was designed for family reunions because both sides (my wife and I) come from large, active families!I am proud of it, and plan on keeping it this good as long as I can! Come back!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Diana P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our second year enjoying this home for our family vacation, it was a great space for lots of families, including little ones. The screened porch is idyllic, the "roof top" patio was such a haven, and the sand play space under the house entertained our pre-schoolers for hours. The bathrooms have been updated, as well as other nice "freshenings."
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Sept 2025
Thank you for your kind review. Our mission is family unity and I am proud of it! I do keep trying to update and keep things in good order. Please come back! Jack Crump, owner
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Teri D.

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

Wonderful!

Perfect for a family reunion. Great, responsive hosts!!
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Martin W.

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

Thanksgiving Get-together

This property was ideal for an extended family vacation. There was room for everyone, a beautiful view of the beach, and plenty of attractions for all ages.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Nov 2021
Thank you for your kind review. We love this home, building it for exactly the family vacations that you describe! Years ago, I was impressed that my wife could always find something alive on the beach. She explained that was because her family had a beach house! Sandcastle was created as a result!
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