French Castilla Beach House,Waterfront,walk to beach,sleeps 16,Golf cart!!

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WELCOME TO PARADISE!
6 Bedroom, 5 1/2 Bath with heated pool on the canal.

View of back patio w/couches, tables, lounges, swings, chairs in yard & on dock.

Perfect Location! Walk to beach, and the Shops & Restaurants on Las Olas Blvd.

Oversized corner lot. Parking spaces for 5 cars.

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6 bedrooms5+ bathroomsSleeps 163390.6 sq ft

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Hot tub
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Pet-friendly

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Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Las Olas Boulevard
‪14 min walk‬
Las Olas Beach
‪17 min walk‬
Fort Lauderdale Beach
‪19 min walk‬
Fort Lauderdale, FL (FLL-Fort Lauderdale - Hollywood Intl.)
‪14 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

6 bedrooms (sleeps 16)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed and 1 Crib

Bedroom 4

1 King Bed

Bedroom 5

1 King Bed

Bedroom 6

1 Single Bunk Bed

5 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 4

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 5

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 6

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Balcony

Outdoor play area

Garden

Dining area

About this property

This home was voted one of the top 12 vacation homes in Fort Lauderdale in 2023. Updated, eclectic charm is walking distance from the beach and downtown restaurants, bars and shopping area on world famous Las Olas Blvd. Our 6 bedroom home has 5 king bed suites each with its own en-suite full bathroom. The 6th bedroom is a bunk bed room with a half bath. The home sleeps up to 16 and is located right on the canal 100 yards from the intercoastal waterway, secluded by the surrounding palms and 10 foot hedges. Great Amenities included that you won’t find at other properties such as towels, beach towels, linens, shower soap, and hair dryers, paddle boards for the water way canal, golf cart rental option for cruising the las olas and A1A blvd and much much more provided for a wonderful vacation.

We have been super host since 2011 and we have over 140 five star reviews. Our neighborhood is in the exclusive seven isles subdivision in Fort Lauderdale and our neighbors include the Anheuser Busch family and the Band-Aid brand family.

We were just voted one of the top 12 vacation rentals in all of Fort Lauderdale:-) come see what all fuss is about!!! We cant wait to have you stay at our home!!

Property manager

Lance waldbueser

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: limit 2 total

There is a $75 pet fee for the additional cleaning

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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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

A car is not required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Fort Lauderdale

Located on the waterfront, this holiday home is in East Fort Lauderdale, a neighbourhood in Fort Lauderdale. Las Olas Boulevard and Aventura Mall are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Las Olas Beach and Fort Lauderdale Beach. Travelling with kids? Consider International Swimming Hall of Fame, or check out an event or a game at Gulfstream Park Racing and Casino. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking and cycling.

Ft. Lauderdale, FL

What's nearby

Las Olas Boulevard - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
Las Olas Beach - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
Fort Lauderdale Beach - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
Bahia Mar Marina - 3 min drive - 1.9 km
Greater Fort Lauderdale-Broward County Convention Center - 7 min drive - 5.3 km

Getting around

Hollywood Station - 16 min drive
Hollywood International Airport (FLL) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

‪Elbo Room - ‬16 min walk
‪Dirty Blonde's - ‬16 min walk
‪Rock Bar - ‬17 min walk
‪The Drunken Taco - ‬18 min walk
‪Coconuts - ‬17 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does French Castilla Beach House,Waterfront,walk to beach,sleeps 16,Golf cart!! have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool. Pool types include heated pools.

Is French Castilla Beach House,Waterfront,walk to beach,sleeps 16,Golf cart!! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at French Castilla Beach House,Waterfront,walk to beach,sleeps 16,Golf cart!!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at French Castilla Beach House,Waterfront,walk to beach,sleeps 16,Golf cart!!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is French Castilla Beach House,Waterfront,walk to beach,sleeps 16,Golf cart!! located?

This family-friendly Fort Lauderdale holiday home is located on the waterfront, within 1 mi (2 km) of City of Fort Lauderdale Las Olas Marina, Las Olas Boulevard and Las Olas Beach. Fort Lauderdale Beach and Bahia Mar Marina are also within 1 mile (2 km).

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Anna B.

8 Dec 2024

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

Great for friends to gather

Property was easy to get comfortable in. We had a small issue with the freezer while we were there but the owners were extremely responsive and helpful. Our reunion of college friends enjoyed our time in this house.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tristan T.

6 Sept 2024

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

Great hiuse

Amazing house

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Luke M.

12 Aug 2024

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

Place was great and exactly as advertised

Loved the place, and Lance was very helpful and communicative leading up to and during our stay. Would 100% recommend

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bo P.

27 Jul 2024

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

Great place for a getaway!

Nine of us stayed at the French Castilla Beach House. We had more than enough space to spread out, and appreciated all of the bathrooms. The pool was just lovely! Our host, Lance, went above and beyond. He was responsive and generous. We all appreciated him. We’re looking forward to a return trip. Watch out, Lance, we’ll be back!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew D.

28 Nov 2018

Great House

Great location and perfect for a fun weekend.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jarred W.

8 Jul 2019

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

Great House

Great house in an excellent location.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ryan K.

29 Feb 2020

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

Amazing place; convenient to everything

We had 6 couples staying at this property. The place, the location and management (Leo) were all awesome. I would recommend this to anyone and would stay there again!

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

David M.

14 Aug 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Disliked: Check-in

Great beach trip

Bachelor’s trip with 10 men and this house offered everything you could want/need. Highly recommend the golf cart rental for getting around. Wonderful stay.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Matt S.

15 Jan 2023

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

Fun Stay

We had a nice family stay in Ft. Lauderdale. Lance was very accommodating to our needs.

Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2023

6/10 Okay

Anthony T.

10 Mar 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Great host, lackluster property

Let me start off by saying that Lance was a fantastic host. His communication was solid, did everything he said he would, etc. - all the good stuff you want in a host. If I had to describe this house in a nutshell, it is tired. It's beat up, lots of little things didn't work (ceiling fans, light bulbs, outlets), many cosmetic issues and just several things that make you say "why would you do that?". For example, one bedroom has white, opaque SHOWER CURTAINS as window treatments. In the same room, the ceiling fan didn't work and the bed was broken. Additionally, the couches in the living room are beat to death and the outdoor loungers have seen much better days. This is not a fault of theirs but it should be noted that the current view out the back yard is of a pile of rubble, as the house across the street was sold, torn down and a new home is being built. Again, not their fault, but construction noise did start at 7am on a Monday and continued all day for three days. Now to be fair, there were some positives: the location is great, the outdoor grill was brand new, all the appliances worked well and the place was SPARKLING CLEAN. I will not go as far as to say the photos are misleading, but they are certainly dated and do not show the house in its current condition.

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deb B.

19 Mar 2024

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

Great location!

Great Spring Break stay in a great location. Nice neighborhood. The house has so much room for the 14 of us who stayed. Several cozy gathering rooms to spread out or hang out together. Loved the outside area where you could hang at the pool, on the dock, or take a kayak ride in the canal. Communication with the owner was easy and they were very helpful with any questions.

Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

John M.

20 Mar 2022

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

As advertised perfect get away

Hosts were responsive and assisted with some logistics challenges on our end which was appreciated. House was perfect for our mini executive retreat that mixed business and pleasure. Location is spectacular.

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Veronica H.

3 Jun 2023

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

Great Experience and Wonderful Host!

The locator was a great proximity to the beach and the house was perfect fit our large group. Lance is one of the best hosts I’ve ever rented from and I travel monthly. Totally recommend this property. Loved having a pool all to ourselves and the dock was lots of fun.

Stayed 6 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mark G.

21 Feb 2020

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

Wonderful Inpromptu vacation

Great family getaway for a family of Nine. Location was excellent and so was the property. It was hard to motivate the kids to do anything but swim and hang out at the house.

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2020

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Erik N.

3 Jun 2014

Nice Long Weekend

Everything was as advertised and worked out great.

10/10 Excellent

Betty W.

27 Feb 2023

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

Great Winter Get-Away

Enjoyed a beautiful February week in the Florida sunshine. House had plenty of bedrooms and bathrooms for our extended family. Pool was wonderful. Kids and adults enjoyed fishing from the dock and were treated to a surprise visit from a manatee. Management was very attentive and responsive to our needs.

Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Katey G.

17 Mar 2020

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

Amazing location, accommodating management

It is a beautiful property with a great outdoor area that allows for rented boats to pick you up from the dock. The manager, Leo, kindly let us check in many hours earlier to accommodate our morning arrival. It's about a 20 minute, easy walk to the beach and bars/restaurants. Great set-up for all kinds of groups.

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

arnold b.

20 Dec 2018

great for family reunion

We stayed for a full week around Thanksgiving. The house was large enough for 14 of us, and well located near everything. Leo, the property manager was very helpful and called twice during our stay to see if we needed anything. Lance was very easy to deal with and had excellent recommendations for activities and restaurants.

Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Mark D.

19 Sept 2021

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

Great escape

The house was great. Check in was easy and flexible. The house is clean and ready to go. Location on the water is fantastic. Leo, managing the property, was always a text or a call away and always picked up.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Donna G.

5 Jul 2023

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

Paradise

My family of 10 stayed at this paradise property. We truly enjoyed the pool, the beach, and the family time together. My son is being deployed the beginning of next year and this trip was very special to us. Thank you to Lance and his brother for the accommodations, and the quick responses when we needed something. We will definitely be back in the future.

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rachel Z.

25 May 2021

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

Repeat stay is still amazing

We stayed at this house in 2018 and again in 2021. Both times it was a wonderful experience. Leo, the house manager ,was very accommodating and accessible. The house was very clean and it is in a perfect location. My friends and family had a perfect stay for a nice long extended weekend. WIll defnitiely book again.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Aaron I.

16 May 2022

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

5 Star, Incredible Experience

Can’t say enough great things about this listing and the owners. Incredible location close to the beach, beautiful house, and great communication with the owner before, during, and after our stay. The property was immaculate. We had 11 people stay comfortably for a long weekend and everyone had a blast. Make sure you rent the golf carts because they are a great way to get around town! Can’t wait to come visit again.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer N.

4 Nov 2021

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

Great for a group!

We rented this property for a bachelorette weekend and it was THE BEST stay! The location is perfect - decent walk but easy Uber to everywhere. The view of the canal was lovely. The pool was perfect, we spent the whole weekend in there! I'm pretty sure it's natural salt water so no chlorine to mess with your hair for the weekend fellow bachelorette parties! The property managers were accommodating and so responsive. Highly recommend staying at this property if you're looking for a Fort Lauderdale getaway!

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Terry M.

9 Dec 2016

Great House - Great Location

A total of 12 of us (8 adults & 4 small children) enjoyed this amazing property for one week. This was our first family vacation together in more than 20 years and it was wonderful. The area has something for everyone, beaches, restaurants, water tours.... we even went to a rodeo. Lance was the perfect host. The little mansion, as the kids called it, has everything. We'all definitely book again.

Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2016

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Carol A.

11 Dec 2016

Annual Thanksgiving Family Reunion

Location was fabulous! The indoor and outdoor spaces were great gathering spaces; large or small. Lance was very helpful and accommodating. Walking distance to Los Olas, the Beach and wonderful restaurants made this such a great location for such a large group. The outdoor space made for amazing evenings sharing our busy lives along with lovely days lounging in the sun, paddle boarding and just hanging out either in a group or reading a book in the hammock. We've been many places over the country and this is one of our favorites.

Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2016

About the host

Hosted by Lance waldbueser

My name is Lance and I manage multiple vacation properties in Fort Lauderdale with my wife, sister and her husband. We are all Georgia natives but have lived in South Florida for over 10 years. We have been super host on both major platforms since 2011. My wife and I have three children and we love to travel. Don’t forget to ask me how you can save up to an additional $1,000 off of your vacation.

Why they chose this property

Once you vacation at Ft Lauderdale Beach, you will understand 'why this is paradise.' And you will be staying at the most perfect location in the nation's most relaxing city. I rented homes for two years in this area waiting for this particular location to go up for sale. When it finally did, I bought it the first week on the market. You will love it also. This home was voted one of the top 12 vacation homes in Fort Lauderdale in 2021.
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What makes this property unique

The close proximity to the beach make it easy to visit the beach for a couple of hours and come back for a nap or just spend the whole day. The corner lot gives us beautiful outdoor views on three sides of the home. The hedges on 3 sides provide extreme back yard and pool privacy. While eating breakfast on the upstairs bedroom balconies, we have great views of the canal and Seven Isles Lake.
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6 bedrooms (sleeps 16)

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5 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

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