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Athena By The Sea - Beachfront Home
Athena By The Sea - Oceanfront Home
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Reviews

9.6 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • On the beach
    A rare beachfront property in the area - enjoy direct access to the sand and sea.
  • Top rated beachfront location
    Enjoy direct access to the beach, a top rated spot for sun and sea lovers.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Butler Beach
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Garage parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

Living Room

1 Double Sofa Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Dining area

About this property

Direct Oceanfront ~ Private Walkway ~ Excellent Rates!

Athena by the Sea is a single-level beachfront home designed for relaxed coastal living and easy family getaways. Located directly on St. Augustine Beach, this three-bedroom, two-bath home offers unobstructed views of the sand, sea, and sky, along with a private walkway that leads straight from the backyard to the beach.

Inside, the home features a modern open floor plan that brings everyone together. The living area and dining space both enjoy ocean views, making it easy to gather for movie nights, shared meals, or simply watching the waves roll in. The kitchen is fully equipped for home cooking and opens naturally to the main living space, keeping the group connected throughout the stay.

All three bedrooms are thoughtfully arranged on one level for convenience, and the two full bathrooms provide comfort and functionality for families or small groups. A full-size washer and dryer are available in the home, and all bed and bath linens are provided for your stay.

One of the highlights of Athena by the Sea is the screened-in back porch, furnished with ample seating and positioned to capture views in both directions along the shoreline. Whether enjoying a morning coffee or unwinding in the evening, the porch creates the feeling of having your own private stretch of beach.

With driveway parking and a prime beachfront setting, Athena by the Sea delivers comfort, simplicity, and true oceanfront living.
Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.

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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
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property # 4059766vb
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

St. Augustine

Located in St. Augustine, this holiday home is in the city centre and on the beach. Castillo de San Marcos National Monument and Ponce de León Hall are notable landmarks, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit St. George Street and St. Augustine Premium Outlets. Fiesta Falls Mini-Golf and St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and scuba diving nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with horse riding and ecotours.
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Saint Augustine, FL

What's nearby

  • St. Augustine Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Butler Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Anastasia State Park - 13 min drive - 8.5 km
  • St. George Street - 19 min drive - 12.2 km
  • Vilano Beach - 27 min drive - 20.7 km

Getting around

  • St. Augustine, FL (UST-Northeast Florida Regional) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Circle K - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪World Famous Oasis Restaurant - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Taco Libre - ‬20 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Direct Oceanfront ~ Private Walkway ~ Excellent Rates! pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Direct Oceanfront ~ Private Walkway ~ Excellent Rates!?

As of 6 Jun 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Direct Oceanfront ~ Private Walkway ~ Excellent Rates! on 15 Nov 2026 start from £360, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Direct Oceanfront ~ Private Walkway ~ Excellent Rates!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Direct Oceanfront ~ Private Walkway ~ Excellent Rates!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Direct Oceanfront ~ Private Walkway ~ Excellent Rates!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Direct Oceanfront ~ Private Walkway ~ Excellent Rates! located?

Located in St. Augustine, this beachfront holiday home is in the city centre and within 1 mi (2 km) of Butler Beach and St. Augustine Beach. Butler Beach State Park and Matanzas River are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 22 out of 26 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 26 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 26 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 26 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 26 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kristina D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location and wonderful accommodations!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kyle P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very nice location and very nice house we enjoyed it very much!!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joseph R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Home was clean and well equipped! You can’t see the ocean from the phone because of the sand dunes but once you get to the beach it’s a great view. Could still hear the ocean from the home which was great. Property manager was responsive and helpful.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Richard C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was very clean and we certainly enjoyed the boardwalk to the beach!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Neal M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Home was in a great location. Close to lots of shops and had everything we needed. Would definitely stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karen H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We appreciated the location with private beach access and quite community!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anna R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We very much enjoyed our stay! The house was just the right size for our family and we especially enjoyed the screened in porch. The walk to the beach was much shorter than the picture shows, which was a nice surprise!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Scott H.

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

Nice

Great location great place to stay
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tara F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Outstanding beach house. It was welcoming and comfortable. It was just perfect. Marty the homeowner was a wonderful host and answered all my questions. We will definitely be booking again.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Irwin

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
No complaints. We all enjoyed our stay. I would stay there again. Well equipped. Adding a gas grill would be nice. Our dog loved the screened porch. Nice walk way to the dunes and beach.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christie P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful home. Well stocked and the neighborhood was quiet. We enjoyed the private walk out to the beach. Coffee and restaurants nearby.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lynda B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house on the beach was nice, clean, and very comfortable. It was very close to the ocean. My daughter and I had a wonderful time.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shelbie H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was a quick check in and the stay was amazing! The kitchen has everything you need! We had 4 adults and 2 kids. It’s a perfect location to downtown and there was a dollar general and Winn Dixie close by! Marty’s house was so clean and very home feeling! We will definitely be staying again with him! The sunsets and sunrises from this house were breathtaking!
Sunset over the house.
The boardwalk going to the ocean from the house.
The turtle living in the backyard.
Sunset over the house.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

shane s.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
All good here everything good
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

ANDREW B.

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

Very Pleased

We stayed here for Christmas week. Very Pleased with the property. We will stay here again!
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

glynn j.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent property,clean, on quiet circle drive neighborhood tucked back in corner with private walkway to beach. Beach little crowded on weekend, but during week fine. Anastasia island has everything you need. Many excellent restaurants,grocery,surf shops, ebike rentals,ice cream and mini golf among other things. We never left the island. Wish I could move back here. Love St Aug.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Judy F.

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

Girls Only Beach Trip

We loved our stay the only problem we had was the long walk to the beach. It was so difficult for 3 of my family members due to age 76, 77, & 78
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Renee T.

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

Great Vacation spot

We had the pleasure of staying at this adorable beachfront property, and it was truly a delightful experience from start to finish. The combination of the prime beachfront location, the charming property, and convenience to grocery stores, restaurants, etc. made for a memorable and relaxing getaway. I highly recommend this beachfront escape to anyone looking for a perfect beach vacation.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Lori D.

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

Best privacy spot!

Everything was good, Dora was the best she answered all of my questions, the house was nice & only a short walk to the beach
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lynda B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Booked the Seaside rental for a week, chose after looking over the photos and information. Beautiful home, and excellent location! The hosts were very friendly, they messaged us to make sure all was going well, and to make sure we did not need anything. Mark even suggested in our travels to check out Arch Rock in Brookings OR, thank you Mark!! Very clean, relaxing home with beautiful views! So far, the BEST home we've booked, would love to return. Would rate more than 5 stars if we could.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Guy L.

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

Great location

We loved the access to the beach. The drive to St Augustine was easy. Fantastic food in the area. The house itself has a great back porch with a view. The house was clean. The beds were fine. The neighborhood was quiet. We plan to come back and highly recommend this house!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cindy H.

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

Great Family Vacation Home

"Home" was perfect for combined familes' birthday celebrations. Property was as listed - comfortable size, bright and airy, well stocked kitchen. Large screened porch made up for restricted ocean view. Nice residential neighborhood. Quick access to prettiest beach on Florida east coast.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tracy S.

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

Lovely

Nice and relaxing. I like staying on the beach. This had a private walk way and a benches where you can sit and enjoy watching the waves! Nice grassy area in back yard for 2 small pup's to walk and do their business as well,on a leash. Dunes are behind so didnt want them running in there lol. Store is down the street so that was a perk . Short drive to town as well. Very well stocked (dishes, pots pans). Would recommend. Oh! Love the screened in porch!! It is the length of the house!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David C.

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

Nice oceanfront home, in a quiet neighborhood

Home was close to grocery, some good eateries, and only a short drive to St Augustine. House was clean - which is always important to me. Ceiling fans are out on the lanai/porch area to use when its warmer outside. Cable is provided, but owners need to provide a list of available channels, so you don't have to hunt for them. Also access to streaming channels to use with your own accounts. The bedding in my opinion needs to be updated. The king size room mattress was too hard to sleep on, so after the first night I moved to the other bedroom and though that one was smaller, it was more comfortable.Plenty of furniture in the living room to gather, good sized dining table for families and enough parking outside for a few cars. Enjoyed walking on the beach and just hanging out.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified

4/10 Poor

Sarah M.

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Roaches everywhere! Cute but dirty

Living in FL I know you find a roach in the cleanest house from time to time but that is not what this is! Big ones, little ones, alive, dead, crawling on the ceiling! But it's not hard to see why. The lockbox was set to combo when we arrived, so the house was unlocked. The house stunk because there were nasty full trash cans in the garage. There was water sitting in the bottom of the dishwasher. The AC intake, the walls in the kitchen and all the air vents had thick black dust all over them. The sheets smelled like it hadn't been washed recently and the pillows were gross! There were hair balls rolling around the house and the back porch was black with dirt. The box springs had shredded by someone's cat. The direct beach access they advertise is a buried staircase and 20' climb over protected sand dunes that are posted with NO ACCESS signs. Here is why I am telling you all of this, besides feeling ripped off for paying a pet & cleaning fee when I had to clean! The management company that rents the house started a figure pointing game when I asked expressed my unhappiness with its cleanliness, stating the owner had her only cleaning and maintenance. The listing states plainly that they clean and maintain the properties they rent. The cleaners they sent didn't speak English and didn't come back like they said they would on their Google translator! My contract was with the management company. Management co, the owner- either way no one is taking care of this house!
Stayed 10 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Jun 2025
We sincerely apologize that you did not enjoy your stay. You did not inform us about seeing bugs in the house. If the conditions were that unsatisfactory, it would have been better not to stay. We sent the housekeeper to address your concerns, but you sent her away. She speaks English, and you requested that she return mid-stay for a complimentary cleaning. Maintenance also attended to your extensive list of complaints, and all necessary repairs were made, including replacing the vents. The beach has recently been replenished, making access much easier with the extra sand! Our beach house is ideal for a relaxing getaway at the beach!

About the host

Hosted by Marty

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Greetings from First Choice FL Vacation Rentals! We are a professional property management company, trusted by the owners of vacation homes to take care of housekeeping, reservations, maintenance, and guest care.

We live in St. Augustine and we take care of our homes and our guests! Enjoy a one-of-a-kind vacation experience in a unique property. Enjoy great service and convenience. You can trust that your home will be cleaned by professional housekeepers, and your calls will be answered by our dedicated team.

We would love to help you plan your perfect getaway!

What makes this property unique

The perfect spot for a family vacation, Athena by the Sea is located right on Saint Augustine Beach, providing stunning views of sand, sea, and sky. Enjoy the charming, walkable beachside neighborhood!

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