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Beach Front Family Retreat/Watch Dolphins Turtles & Sunrises

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Come enjoy the spectacular view in the comfort of our covered screened deck.
Exterior
Dining
Kitchen with wrap around views to the beach .. it’s like cooking at beachside
Interior

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
5 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 143100 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Beach view
  • Hot tub
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
  • Castle Otttis
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Vilano Beach
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • St. George Street
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • St. Augustine, FL (UST-Northeast Florida Regional)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 14)

BRIDGE STATE ROOM / OFFICE

1 Double Murphy Bed

CAPTAIN QUARTERS

1 King Bed

MASTER STARFISH SUITE

1 King Bed

QUEEN OAR ROOM

1 Queen Bed

THE EXPLORES STATEROOM

+4
4 Double Bunk Beds, 2 Double Beds and 2 Child Beds

3 bathrooms

Bridge Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Master Starfish suite

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Surfing Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

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

About this property

Beach Front Family Retreat/Watch Dolphins Turtles & Sunrises

Castillo De Aquarena Is a dream vacation place where serenity is abundant, the ocean views are enchanting and the sunrises are mesmerizing. We invite you to explore what many describe as a fascinating dream vacation place. A place you wish you could stay.... Please note there is perimeter security cameras outside only.

Property manager

Suzete Suarez

Languages

English, Spanish
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Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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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

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Place garbage in Green Bins & recycle items in Blue Recycle Bin. Bins are on the north left side of the home . At the end of your stay place bins at the end of the driveway left side of mailbox
Place all dirty towels in laundry room. All dirty linen & quilts on the bed. Remove all food and dispose of. Return all furniture to its original location.
Power off all lights and appliances. Make sure all windows , sliding glass doors and doors are closed and locked . We kindly ask that you give us a review . Wishing you a safe return . Thank you !
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
No parties/events. All guest have the obligation to comply with the provision of the section 2.02.040B.19, St. Johns County Noise Ordinance.
St. John County have the right to reasonably inspect the premises to assure compliance. No shoes on carpet areas. No food/drinks in carpet areas.
Maximin of 5 cars parked No Electrical charging vehicles. DO not use fireplace. furniture or decor in the home should not be moved from its location.

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
Long-term renters welcome
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 and a first aid kit

About the area

Ponte Vedra Beach

Located in South Ponte Vedra Beach, a neighbourhood in Ponte Vedra Beach, this holiday home is next to a golf course and on the beach. Shoppers can check out St. George Street, while everyone can enjoy the natural beauty of Vilano Beach and St. Augustine 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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Ponte Vedra Beach, FL

What's nearby

  • Castle Otttis - 3 min drive - 3.5 km
  • Vilano Beach - 4 min drive - 4.1 km
  • St. George Street - 14 min drive - 13.8 km
  • Flagler College - 15 min drive - 13.9 km
  • Castillo de San Marcos National Monument - 16 min drive - 14.5 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Beaches at Vilano - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Aunt Kates - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Schooner's Seafood House - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Cap's On The Water - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Drakes Bistro - ‬11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Beach Front Family Retreat/Watch Dolphins Turtles & Sunrises pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Beach Front Family Retreat/Watch Dolphins Turtles & Sunrises?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Beach Front Family Retreat/Watch Dolphins Turtles & Sunrises?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Beach Front Family Retreat/Watch Dolphins Turtles & Sunrises located?

Located in South Ponte Vedra Beach, this beachfront holiday home is in the city centre and within a 10-minute walk of Tolomato River and Usina Beach. Vilano Beach and South Ponte Vedra Beach are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 21 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 21 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 21 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 21 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 21 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jill S.

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

Legacy stay

Second year in a row for us….everything was perfect!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful home on the most beautiful beach! Everything we needed was available and lovely. The screen porch overlooks the ocean and very accessible to the beach. Kitchen, bedrooms, and living spaces were fully equipped with everything to make our vacation amazing. The owner was super helpful and attentive. Highly recommend this great VRBO!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

lissis r.

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

Wonderful Beach Getaway!

We had an amazing time at this beautiful beach house! The home was very clean and the beds were comfortable. We were able to enjoy and relax right away. Private beach.The location is fantastic, close to St. Augustine so we could easily explore the historic sites and great restaurants. A great place for our entire family.Our host was incredibly communicative and made sure we had everything we needed. Wonderful experience and will definitely be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Blue Ridge Dream L.

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

Amazing beach front luxury!!

We cannot say enough great things about our stay at this property! The home is stylish and comfortable and fit our whole family and the beach is pristine! You feel like you’re in your own private resort! We love the fact that we felt like we were away from it all, but all the conveniences were a couple of minutes Instacart and Uber eats. We are already looking for stays for next year. This will definitely become a family tradition!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

nidia w.

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

Family time

We loved the house and the location was amazing just steps away from the beach
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Derek M.

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

Awesome stay with an incredible view

The property was very well kept with tons of amenities. The hostess was super responsive and ensured we had the perfect vacation. There is a screen room on the back that gives a great view of the ocean and at hightide you are literally just feet away from the water. We would definitely stay again.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janine B.

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

Family vacation

We loved the home! Truly a 5 Star experience in every way!! Will book it next year too!! Thank you again!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Audra C., Winter Park

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

Gorgeous Oceanfront!!!

This was the perfect spot for our annual family/friends beach vacation. It sits right on the ocean!!! Comfy beds, well stocked kitchen, and an awesome screened in back porch.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Holly W.

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

Lovely home

Home very comfortable and inviting. Can’t beat ocean front!
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Charlie F.

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

Great Beach Weekend

Beautiful home right on the beach. The number of beds makes the place great for larger groups, and we enjoyed spending time on the back porch listening to the ocean. Plenty of nice restaurants nearby with additional option of a short drive into historic downtown St. Augustine. Suzete was responsive, helpful, and very accommodating. Would absolutely recommend staying at this property.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carson C.

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

Players Championship Weekend

I stayed at this property with 10 of my friends during the week of The Players Championship. The hose was in incredible shape and the beachfront location is tough to beat. 15 minutes from St. Augustin and 30 minutes from Ponte Vedra, this is the perfect place to relax on the beach and cruise into town for a night out. Suzette was an amazing host and if we ever go back down to the Players we hope to be able to stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Barbara S., Gibsonia, PA

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

Christmas week 2022

Beautiful oceanfront home! Lots of space for our kids and grandkids. We had to make the space young kid friendly upstairs but other than that it met our needs. The week warmed up which allowed us to use the screened in porch for a few days as well! The decor was very pretty and furniture comfortable. Kitchen had all the supplies needed for cooking and eating in. Even a crockpot brand instant pot which was awesome. Plus a small toaster oven and air fryer. With only one oven all of that was super helpful! The view was perfect and ocean waves were close in high tide- lulled you to sleep at night when timing was right! A favorite spot to sit and drink coffee, chat, or read was at the kitchen high top table surrounded by sliding doors looking out over the ocean - a great place to watch sunrise. We also appreciated the beach towels, starter dish soap, toilet paper, salt/pepper, things like that. The sand was a beautiful bronze color much of the time and when the tide went out, there were loads of shells. We would highly recommend a stay at this home. Suzette was a wonderful host and very easy to work with and responsive to any questions we had.
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jackie B.

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

Fantastic location

Beautiful house on the beach. Close to restaurants and shopping. Very clean.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca K.

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

Great views

Beautiful house and great location. Very responsive property manager. Missing a few simple things that should have been included at this price point-salt and pepper, bars of soap, beach toys.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Julie J., Easley,SC

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

Awesome vacation!

This was a GREAT vacation property! The property manager reached out at check in to ensure we were all set. And anytime we had a question, she was very responsive! The view. The beach. The location to St. Augustine. All of it was perfect!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Martha H.

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

Perfect family vacation!

This is a beautiful property, right on the beach. This part of the beach is very quiet and almost gives the impression that you have your own private beach. 12 of our family members stayed here ranging in ages from 13 to 83. Everyone was stunned with the beauty of the house, the incredible equipped kitchen and wet bar, the comfortable bedrooms and easy access to the beach. We had several activities planned while in St. Augustine, but enjoyed the house and beach so much, we found ourselves just wanting to stay at the beach house. We made memories for a lifetime! The host was amazing to work with; easy communication, rapid response time to any question or request, and very friendly. The family all said that they want to come back to Ponte Vedra, and to stay at this property. Thanks for making our vacation so special!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Melisa M., Ocala, Florida

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

Gorgeous and relaxing vacation

My adult children and I stayed for a king weekend. The house is absolutely gorgeous amd relaxing. Kitchen is extremely well stocked with everything needed to prepare and serve meals. Beds and furniture were very comfy. Plenty of space to have privacy when wanted and hang out together when wanted. Beach views incredible and easy to access. Just walk down the steps to the beach. TVs were awesome in every room. We very much enjoyed our stay. Host was extremely easy to communicate with and helped solve a slight problem we had quickly. Totally would stay here again. Five star!!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michael D.

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

Ocean front

Pictures do not do this home justice. Exceeded expectations. Great host.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nahaeisha W.

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

Great views and a very clean home

Love this place. My son just turned 16 so I decided to give him a relaxing spot to kick back and relax. The home was a perfect fit for myself and my family….it was very cleaned and spacious. I was impressed that Suzette checked in on us to see how the check in experience was. Thank you for hosting such a beautiful home. I would definitely recommend this home to family and friends.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lauren W.

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

Ocean's Reach

Castillo de Aquarena was a wonderful home to us during our weekend visit to go to the UGA/FL game. We had booked a home months in advance that ended up double booking us the day before we were to arrive. We had to jump on VRBO to find another home and couldn't believe this beautiful home was available. We often stay in VRBO's because we travel with our 2 year old and it is just more comfortable and more accommodating for us to have a house. This house was the perfect fit for us. It was very, very clean, it had a large open living room area, the large outdoor screened in porch was perfect to play with our child on while enjoying the views and sounds of the ocean. The ocean is practically within reach off the back deck and was it was so awesome to be so close to it. The property is in a serene part of town and is particularly quiet. It had all of the amenities you could ever want, comfortable bedding, and adequate towels and linens for our stay. It was a super easy check-in and check-out experience. We loved our stay here and hope you will check it out too! It is definitely worth it!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Robin T.

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

Highly recommend!

The house is beautiful! We had a immediate family get together with 5 of our adult children. It had everything we needed and the view was amazing! The property manager was the best! Would highly recommend staying here. Worth the money to make great memories.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

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English, Spanish
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