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Castaway Cottage – paradise at the beach!

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Living area
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Terrace/patio
Beach

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6600 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Pet-friendly
  • Outdoor space
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Indialantic, FL
  • Paradise Beach
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Indian Harbor Beach Beach
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Indialantic Beach
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Melbourne, FL (MLB-Orlando Melbourne Intl.)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Single Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed

Living room 1

1 Double Sofa Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Castaway Cottage – paradise at the beach!

Welcome to “Castaway Cottage" - a cozy and comfortable cottage with a fun "desert island" theme, located directly on the oceanfront! This cottage can sleep up to eight people, and provides direct access to the beach with no road to cross!

I am available any time by phone, text or email

This cottage is located in the beach community of Indialantic -- the best surf on the Florida coast! A quaint beach community with a dog beach and two public beach parks with lifeguards within one mile. Many great beach shops, restaurants, parks - a quiet but fun area safe for the whole family.

You will have direct access to the beach by using the private path on the north side of Salty Dog house. However, you will NOT have access to the back yard, hot tub and tiki hut -- those areas are for the private use of Salty Dog renters.

Welcome to “Castaway Cottage!” Your journey begins as you find yourself marooned on an uncharted island. As you enter the palm-lined driveway you discover a small cottage – perhaps left behind from a group previously stranded here? It looks as though they gathered things they could find on this island to construct a cozy and comfortable living space.

The main living space of the cottage has a hand-made driftwood sign with the name “Crusty Crab.” In here you find a brand-new fully equipped kitchen (maybe a ship carrying kitchen furnishings dropped some of its cargo?) with all the appliances and dishes needed for fixing meals. It also appears that a beautiful large sofa washed ashore, and it contains a queen-size sleeper. Somehow these clever folks also found a brand new 55” OLED TV to keep them occupied during their stay on the island.

Down the hall you find “Coquina Cliff” - a full bathroom with toilet, sink and shower. Apparently these previous guests found some clever way to get running water from some hidden spring on the island!

In the back of the cottage you find two bedrooms. One bears the name “Coral Cabana.” Here you find a “tree house” with beds to sleep up to three people, along with wall decorations that some previous guests must have found on the beach. The other bedroom is aptly named “Coconut Cove” – the queen-size bed is surrounded by decorations featuring coconuts and palm trees, including a TV in the hidden palm cabinet.

While this amazing little cottage does not have a direct view of the beach, it is located on the beachfront property. By following a private trail on the north side of the other house on the property you may walk directly onto the beach (without crossing any road). The beach shed near the path contains beach items for your use, including beach chairs, umbrella, beach towels and boogie boards.

While you are “stranded” at Castaway Cottage we encourage you to enjoy some of the MANY fine dining and entertainment opportunities in the area, including:
* Orlando attractions, including Walt Disney World, Universal Studios and Sea World (just over an hour drive west)
* Kennedy Space Center (one hour drive north)
* Cocoa Beach Pier and Ron Jon's Surf Shop (15 minutes north)
* Brevard Zoo
* Indialantic Boardwalk
* plenty of shopping opportunities at Melbourne Square mall and Town Center at Viera (both about 15 minutes away)

(After booking we can sending you a list of our favorite restaurants and shops!)

If your “crew” includes furry four-footed mates, then you are in luck! Castaway Cottage welcomes dogs on board for a small additional fee. Please disclose any pets at time of booking, and agree to pay the pet fee of $40 per night.

PLEASE NOTE: The cottage shares the same beachfront lot with the "main" house so you will pass by the house and share the beach access with the people living in the main house.

You will need a car. Parking is available on-site for up to two cars.

There is another house on the property - there may be other guests present there that will share the beach access with you.

NOTE: You do NOT have a view of the ocean from inside the house

NOTE: Your dog is welcome for an extra fee of $40 per night

NOTE: Absolutely NO SMOKING of ANY substance at the property

NOTE: There is NO washer/dryer on the premises; there is a laundromat about 1 mile south

Property manager

Steve Rajavuori
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Amenities

Kitchen
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Parking available

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House Rules

Up to 2 dogs allowed (no cats) with additional fee of $40 per night
No campers, tents or RVs
Maximum of 2 cars allowed

About the area

Indialantic

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Indialantic, FL

What's nearby

  • Paradise Beach - 19 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Indian Harbor Beach Beach - 1 min drive - 0.4 km
  • Indialantic Beach - 3 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Melbourne Beach - 5 min drive - 4.8 km
  • Florida Institute of Technology - 11 min drive - 9.8 km

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Coasters Pub & Biergarten - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Ichabod's Beachside - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Moo's Soft Serve - ‬3 min drive

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 50 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 50 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 50 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

juan c.

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

Nice location

Nice location
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emily S.

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

Perfect beachside gem!

We had a wonderful time at Castaway Cottage! Yes it is cozy but had absolutely everything we needed. The kids loved the bunk bed and we loved having our own bedroom (which was super comfortable). Steve was very responsive when I had a question upon check in. The location was perfect and the short walk to the beach can’t be beat, especially with small kids not having to cross A1A is priceless. We will definitely stay here again when we come back!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Craig W.

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

Relaxation

This place is 5 star plus…could not have been any better…I am from Florida and haven’t been in the ocean in over 20 years…I spent the weekend in it.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Ben S.

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

Great location

Great access to the beach.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Great place

Wonderful little place. Perfect for our family of 4 and visit with family. Hope to come back someday.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cody O.

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

Perfect little spot for the weekend

The house was clean and in a great location. The space is on the smaller side, but honestly that was great for us because we weren’t there much. When we were, it was a cosy hang out! We loved the deck area in the morning for coffee and the beach was an easy access. Checking in and out was a breeze. We would stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jill K.

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

Fun by the shore

The place was just as listed. Steve was easy to reach and responded promptly. The walk to the beach was simple to navigate and even with it being a busier street it is well secluded and sitting on the porch morning or afternoon was wonderful!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Donna L.

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

Perfect beach getaway

Everything was as described. Cottage was located steps from the pristine and beautiful beach.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Deborah S.

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

Cozy Cottage

Very nice clean cozy place. Very organized and had all Amenities. Very convenient to Eating places and the beach.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

tamara s.

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

Beach cottage

Very pleasant stay. Hosts were very attentive and helpful. Kitchen well equipped. Good beach access
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Jason E.

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

Nice weekend getaway

This was a nice little house for two. The beach was in a few minutes from our place and plenty of restaurants with a few miles. Steve the manager was very responsive to all my questions I had. The shower was nice a hot. I did wish there were a few mirrors and maybe a clock in the place. Overall, I would recommend for a weekend getaway for two.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Barbara J.

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

It was great

Wonderful
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

James R J.

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

Cleanliness etc.

The property was clean an pleasant. The shower door would not stay closed. The toilet would not refill so we had to remove tank cover and pull up leveler. The last night the occupants of the other property had 3 vehicles and did not leave us enough room to park our vehicle.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey H.

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

Perfect !!

Clean, well equipped cottage. Location is great. Short drive to restaurants and steps to the ocean with no roads to cross. Would like to return. Found by accident leaving the west coast of Florida with the approaching hurricane Ian. Weather for our stay was less than perfect as most hurricanes are. Luckily returned home to no damage. We had every comfort needed for the short stay. Thanks for sharing your place!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Joan B.

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

Awesome Beach Stay

We truly enjoyed this property. It's on the beach in an area that is not crowded (or wasn't this time of year) We were in FL to surprise my brother for his 85th birthday and everything worked out great. The property was perfect in size, location, beach access and price. I cannot think of a single thing we needed or wanted that was not provided. We will definitely rent here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Diane P.

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

Beach

Great place to relax and enjoy a quiet beach
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Daniel B.

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

Castaway cottage, excellent bungalow for a beach getaway.

Extremely cozy cottage, great location and very easy beach access. The layout was cozy for a family of five with our dog. Well stocked with all necessities, towels, pillows, linens, beach toys etc. Description and reviews of property were very accurate, owner was very responsive.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Khrysten C.

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

Unexpected Gem

If you’re looking for a private beachfront experience without the cost and indoor view this is your place! Within steps you’re face to face with a beautiful private beach setting. The beach access and amenities were top notch and provided our family with our best annual beach experience to date. The property was clean and Steve was remarkable to work with and even provided us with awesome dining options.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nancy B.

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

Perfect!

Wonderful location and so private! The cottage is fully stocked with everything you might need/want. They even had shampoo and conditioner and body wash in the shower available for use. Check in/out was easy. By far the best vacation rental experience. Will definitely be back
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sylva F.

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

Hidden gem

Cute little cottage only steps from the beach…. Has everything you need for a wonderful, relaxing beach getaway! Steve is very easy to work with… responded quickly to any questions! Will definitely be back!!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Laure F.

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

Clean place, great customer service

The cottage was very clean. I had some questions during my stay and the manager/owner (I think), Steve answered everything very promptly.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Phaaedra P.

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

Cozy and Comfortable

Staying in the Castaway Cottage was a wonderful experience. It was extremely clean and the bed was super comfortable. Being able to watch the sun come up in the morning was a joy. Would definitely stay there again!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Missy S.

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

We had a blast!!!!

Amazing experience with friends and family. We are going to rent again next year. Stellar location, and both houses are gorgeous. Clean, organized, and very cute. We loved it.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Melissa M.

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

Perfectly peaceful

Would recommend! Everything was great! Property, communication, location, cleanliness. Can't wait to visit again!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Katie S.

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

Cozy Beach Getaway

This cottage was perfect for our quick getaway. We loved the proximity to the sand and the overall location of the home. The home is cutely decorated, and they did a great job with stocking the kitchen with the essentials. The owner was quick to reply when he was needed.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021

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