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Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 122400 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Air conditioning
  • Pet-friendly
  • Pool

Explore the area

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St. Augustine, FL
  • St. Augustine Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • St. Johns County Ocean Pier
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Anastasia State Park
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • St. Augustine, FL (UST-Northeast Florida Regional)
    ‪20 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Downstairs bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Downstairs bedroom 2

1 Double Bunk Bed and 1 Single Bed

Master

1 Queen Sofa Bed and 1 King Bed

Upstairs bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

3 bathrooms

Downstairs bath

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Master bath

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Upstairs hall bath

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

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

About this property

Blue dolphin beach front cottage 5 star home- large private pool - one of a kind

Blue Dolphin Beach Front Cottage is situated on two ocean front lots on the Golden Mile of the non-driving section of St. Augustine Beach. The house is the only ocean front house with a pool on the island.
Situated on one lot is the oversized pool and pool deck on the other a charming 1936 beach cottage.  The house has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms, plenty of parking, and a large wraparound deck with a grill and views of the pool and ocean in one. The oversized master bedroom boasts a full size private deck with 180 degrees of ocean front.
The property is managed by a local owner (not a remote landlord) so there are not layers of management, booking and service fees to pay or remote property monitoring cameras.  The cottage and beach are also dog friendly. 
So what do our guests say they love about blue dolphin:
- Direct on the ocean location ( not houses back)
- The enormous pool, with floats, beach wagon, beach chairs, kids beach toys
- The amazing sun rises of multiple colors, the daily spotting of breaching dolphins and whales during the winter time
- Walking distance to all the island’s best restaurants (seafood, barbecue, tacos, cafes, ice cream, boutique coffee shop, French bakery and robust night life)
- ten minute drive to The Nation’s oldest city which is rich in history, charm and culture. Take part in the exploration of its fine history which includes everything from a 17th century fortress to many 18th century buildings representing the historical richness of the city. There are so many choices of activities when you stay local at Blue Dolphin. – museums, fine shops and restaurants, galleries and a calendar packed with events all during the year.
-Over 50% book again for the following year.
-Family memories that last for years
Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.

Property manager

Brad
Premier Host

Languages

English
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Amenities

Pool
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi

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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

Pets allowed: dogs less than 23 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
Pet fee is $200.00 plus $50 each additional dog
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Strip any used beds
Take out the rubbish
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
Only rule is to leave your worries behind and enjoy the beach!
Please keep dogs out of pool. Pick up after your dogs

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

About the area

St. Augustine

Located in St. Augustine, this holiday home is on the beach. Shoppers can check out St. George Street, while everyone can enjoy the natural beauty of St. Augustine Beach and Vilano Beach. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at Flagler College Tennis Center, or consider a night out at Castle Otttis. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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St. Augustine, FL

What's nearby

  • St. Augustine Beach - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • St. Johns County Ocean Pier - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Anastasia State Park - 5 min drive - 4.8 km
  • Flagler College - 10 min drive - 8.4 km
  • St. George Street - 11 min drive - 8.7 km

Getting around

  • St. Augustine, FL (UST-Northeast Florida Regional) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Salt Life Food Shack - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Crabby's Beachside - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Beachcomber - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Anastasia Diner - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Mango Mango's - ‬16 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does Blue dolphin beach front cottage 5 star home- large private pool - one of a kind have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Blue dolphin beach front cottage 5 star home- large private pool - one of a kind pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at Blue dolphin beach front cottage 5 star home- large private pool - one of a kind?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Blue dolphin beach front cottage 5 star home- large private pool - one of a kind?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Blue dolphin beach front cottage 5 star home- large private pool - one of a kind located?

Nestled on the beach, this St. Augustine holiday home is within 1 mi (2 km) of St. Johns County Ocean Pier and St. Augustine Beach. Matanzas River and Fiesta Falls Mini-Golf are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 82 out of 91 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 91 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 91 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 91 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 91 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Carla W.

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

Fun family vacation

All 9 of us felt this vacation exceeded our expectations! The location was perfect. Our grandson loved having a park and splash pad nearby and the adults loved nightly walks for ice cream. The house has a fantastic pool area stocked with games and toys for all. Best of all, right on the beautiful beach!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Manuel V.

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

Great Beach House

Great location and great house
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kira O.

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

Great location

Location was perfect and host was super accommodating. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Matt G.

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

Great oceanfront cottage!

Wonderful oceanfront cottage, everything as advertised and exactly what our group needed for a great long weekend getaway to St Augustine!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Darren F.

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

Awesome vacation home!

We have been here 2 times now and will be back in the future!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Philip W.

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

Location

The proximity to the beach makes this property fantastic. The pool area is also great.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tammy K.

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

Great vacation!

Blue Dolphin was the perfect getaway for our family! It was nice to bring my fur babies. The house was beautiful!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Tim S.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

St Aug 2025

Great location, steps from the beach and walking distance to restaurants, coffee, etc. House is as shown online. We liked the layout including the deck & pool. Our only issue was with cleanliness
Stayed 16 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Liana C.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location!

We really enjoyed our stay! The house has the BEST location on the beach and is a 10 minute drive to St. Augustine. The pool is awesome with lots of deck chairs and lounge chairs available.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Debby K.

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

Awesome location right on the beach.

Perfect FL cottage on the beach. Beautiful sunrises & the beach is quite entertaining but definitely family oriented. Blue Dolphin was a treasure. So glad we found it. Hoping to return again.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nancy H.

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

Pool and bra h

This was an excellent property for our family.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

rose d.

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

Memorable Family Trip with many things to do

We had a wonderful time at The Blue Dolphin. Brad is very responsive. The house is PERFECTLY located on the beach AND in walking distance to many fun shops. Everyone in our group were different age ranges and there was something for everyone. The pool is huge, clean, and relaxing. We were able to walk to the donut shop whuch had great bagels as well, ice cream store, the Wednesday farmers market, and the gift shop. Brad's home on Anastasia Island had so much to offer inside and out.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

larry F.

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

Classic beach stay

Great location on the beach walking distance to excellent restaurants. Owner answers right away to communications.

10/10 Excellent

Mona F., Myrtle Beach

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

50th anniversary trip.

Brad is a great host. Everything was wonderful. Our daily beach visit with our 2 year old granddaughter was great. Easy access and great location.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Pat A.

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

Beach side

Brad was a great host. Fast to respond and friendly. House was clean and in a great location.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle D.

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

Excellent!!!

Highly Recommend! We can't wait to return.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rita C.

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

Family vacay 23

Love this place exspecialy having a private pool. Wish there would have been some steps down to ocean hard to climb back up with our 86 year old mother.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susan M.

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

Lovely week

We enjoyed the quiet and beauty of your property and will definitely be returning. Thanks for all you did.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jeni T.

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

Our stay right on the beach was Awesome!!!

We were able to book this beautiful house at the last minute for my son's 16th birthday. The boys had a great time at the beach surfing most of the day then hanging out in the pool! This property had all the boxes checked for us. Plus the host Brad is Awesome and super helpful! We will be staying again!!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

mary h.

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

The perfect family beach vacation

This beach house was perfect in so many ways for our family. The home was spacious and had everything we needed. We enjoyed walking right out onto the beach and then returning to jump in the pool. In the evenings we walked to dinner and ice cream. We will definitely return !!!!!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Hilary D.

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

Lovely Family Vacation

The property location was fabulous! The house is beautiful! The beach was perfect the pool was amazing and the area is surrounded by restaurants. We enjoyed this vacation immensely. The beds however leave MUCH to be desired. Out of three adults in 3 beds only one bed was tolerable (we all have back issues).
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer B.

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

❤️great❤️

Property was great for our group of 8! Pool was wonderful. Lots of room. Loved the big deck. Could hear the waves and see the ocean oflkkkkklk8ki if
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Charles B.

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

Cozy home by the ocean

The home is quite spacious, but it has a lovely cozy vibe. Lots of items for the beach and pool that we’ve always lugged on vacation, are provided by the owner (beach chairs, sand toys, boogie boards, pool toys, beach towels). This is the first time we were able to take our dogs on vacation with us, and we all loved the memories we were able to make. We definitely will rent again!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Katelyn D.

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

Great Family Beach Stay

Our family came from Michigan to St Augustine to get some warmth. Brads beach home did not disappoint! It was spacious enough for myself, husband and 3 little kids as well as my mom and brother who joined us. Not having to pack up beach toys, coolers, etc in the car was amazing it was just a few short steps to the beach. Brad was an outstanding host and we would certainly come back. Thank you, Brad!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dawn M.

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

Perfect getaway

This house was exactly as advertised...warm, cozy, and hearing the constant, crashing waves of the ocean at night while lying in bed, after a long exhausting day of lying on the beach with toes in the wonderful, warm sand, was the perfect end to each day. The beach and ocean is literally just over the sand dunes right behind the back yard - a stone's throw away. The totally unobstructed view of the ocean from the second floor balcony off the master bedroom is a million dollar view! It is best enjoyed with a cup of coffee each morning watching the sun rise over the ocean! The swimming pool is kept very clean and although the water was still a little chilly for February, I swam every inch of it and thought about how warm and lovely this water would be in another couple months!!! Located close to anything you want to do in Saint Augustine, this home is the perfect getaway!
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2023

About the host

Hosted by Brad

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I purchased the house 25 years ago, with hopes that someday I will retire in Saint Augustine (my favorites city in the country). My family tries to spend as much time at Blue dolphin as we can, when the house is not rented. I enjoy relaxing at the beach, eating at Beach Comber or Salt Life (both walking distance along the beach) and riding my bike along the beach to explore. And I should not forget boogie boarding (there are always great waves).

Why they chose this property

This house was made for families. The pool the beach and the charm of a unique beach house built in 1936. There are guests that have stayed at blue dolphin when they were very young and remember the great times. Most guests include grandchildren, children and grandparent.

What makes this property unique

House is on the beach dune, has a private pool and decks to enjoy yourself on.

Languages:

English

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