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BEACH BUM COTTAGES - STEPS FROM BEACH, INGROUND POOL, PERFECT LOCATION

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Reviews

9.6 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Private pool
  • Onsite parking available
  • Dog-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine

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St George Island, FL
  • Place, St. George Island Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, St. George Lighthouse
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, St. George Island Visitor Center
    ‪3 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

BEACH BUM COTTAGES - STEPS FROM BEACH, INGROUND POOL, PERFECT LOCATION

THIS PROPERTY IS A 2 BEDROOM 1 BATHROOM QUADRIPLEX WITH PRIVATE IN GROUND SWIMMING POOL. ENJOY YOUR OWN PRIVATE COTTAGE WITH FAMILY AND OR FRIENDS. IT PROVIDES SOME OF THE BEST VALUE ON THE ISLAND AS IT IS LOCATED DIRECTLY ACROSS FROM THE BEACH ACCESS ON 8TH STREET. YOU CAN SWIM IN THE GULF AND ENJOY THE PRISTINE SAND OF ST GEORGE OR SWIM IN THE POOL, IT HAS THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS. THE COTTAGES ARE ABOUT A 15 MINUTE WALK TO THE CENTER OF THE ISLAND WHERE YOU CAN ENJOY RESTAURANTS, BARS, SHOPPING, AND WHATEVER ELSE YOU CAN FIND. NEED A GOLF CART, TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OUR DISCOUNTED RATES EXCLUSIVE TO OUR CUSTOMERS STAYING AT THE BEACH BUM COTTAGES. 1 WEEK FOR $450!
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About the area

St. George Island

Located on the beach, this cottage is in East End, a neighbourhood in St. George Island. St. George Lighthouse and Dixie Theatre are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include St George Lighthouse and Orman House Historic State Park. Downtown Books & Purl and Apalachicola Chocalate Company are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and scuba diving nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking and ecotours.
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What's nearby

  • St. George Island Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • St. George Lighthouse - 3 min drive - 2.4 km
  • St. George Island Visitor Center - 3 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Port St. Joe Beach - 47 min drive - 67.0 km
  • Indian Pass Beach - 50 min drive - 70.0 km

Restaurants

  • ‪FatDaddy’s Smokehouse and Grill - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Red Pirate - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Family Coastal Restaurant - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Blue Parrot - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Beach Pit - ‬3 min drive

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. 29 out of 37 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 37 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 37 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 37 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 37 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sherrie R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
My daughters and I had a wonderful stay! Both the property owner and the property manager were responsive, accommodating, and easy to work with. We also enjoyed that the walkway to the beach was right in front of the rental. This was a great, affordable find.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karen B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Easy beach access. Directky accross street to wooden walkway, easy in and out, close to everytbing
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amanda R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Loved our stay and location of the cottage! We will be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karen G.

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

Relaxing Vacation

We really enjoyed staying in the cottage and found the accommodations perfect for our needs. The location to the beach was a plus!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jana L.

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

Spring break getaway

Beach Bum Cottages were a great find. Such a short walk to the beach, the cottage had all we needed & the kids loved the pool. We would definitely stay again.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Diane M.

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

wonderful spring break

WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO COMING BACK
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alanna L.

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

Perfect for our trip

Will definitely be back next year if all works out. Perfect location, was exactly as listed. Nothing negative to list.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Robert W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It’s what we expected. It’s an older cottage but very clean and suited our needs just fine. The beach was just across the street from us but you could not see it from our cottage. The sand dunes were above the sight line. Our local hostess was very friendly and helpful. She went out of her way to insure we had the best possible time while we were there. I recommend staying there.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susan K.

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

FANTASTIC!

The cottage was adorable, very clean, best location. Also Laura was very sweet and made me feel at home. This is now my go to for St George Island stays. I plan to come back at least once per year. So glad I found this wonderful place!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn P.

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

Great location

Great location! Just a few steps from the beach and the pool was great for days when the beach wasn't ideal. (Rip tide warnings and windy this particular week) We enjoyed the shops and restaurants and this area did not have all the spring break rowdy crowds....perfect for families. Our host, Laura, was a real sweetheart, taking a few minutes out of her busy day to just sit and talk with me. ( I was here on a Respite visit as a caregiver)
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tom H.

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

Nice Rental

Overall we were pleased with our experience at this rental. The apartment was clean, and although not brand new, it was all operating as it should. The communication was very easy. This unit is as listed on VRBO and in a location immediately across from the beach and a short drive to the beautiful state park. Easy for me to recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

william m.

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

Top notch

First time on the island. I'll be back next spring
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Louie A.

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

Outstanding

nice
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brandy D.

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

Loved it!

First time at SGI and we will definitely be back! Peaceful and relaxing. Beaches were not crowded. Beach access directly across a quiet street. Property was clean, bathroom was a bit small but certainly not a deal breaker. Beds were comfortable. Highly recommend!
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Handy H.

Liked: Cleanliness, location

First Visit…

Beach Bum Cottage was clean and well maintained. Location was great with access to the beach right across the street. Nice pool and deck area. Easy access to local casual restaurants and both ends of the island. Billed as a 2 bedroom with one (very small, tight) bathroom, and BR #2 only if you had children under 12. We would look to another place if we were to go back with two adult friends.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Ben S.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Good location to beach

Pool was nice. Many dogs in other units. One pooped in bush by where my wife sat every day. One pooped on common area by our door. Other than that all was well.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sylvia S.

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

We'll be back

This year we flew into Atlanta to visit my son and daughter-in-law and then we all headed out to St. George Island. We had recommendations from someone who stayed in Appalachicola but once we saw barrier island we had to try it. The community is fabulous; all the stores, restaurants you need but no huge development. Beach Bum Cottages were small but comfortable and well-equipped. The beach was across the street for swimming, walking and star gazing. The pool was heaven. A great value! Property manager, Laura, was always available and helpful!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

ANITA S.

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

New year beach trip

Property was fine and as advertised. The only problem was water heater sucked. We could never take a bath or shower back to back. Or take a nice bath. Always ran out of hot water very quickly . Otherwise would recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Daniel R.

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

A nice little cottage

The family and I came down to St. George for a Christmas visit, having made the reservation many months in advance. We had no idea there would be a monster of a cold front moving in and several days of temperatures in the 20s. Water lines were popping all over St. George! Geysers spraying under houses as you drove past, it was an unusual site to see. A couple water lines had burst at the cottage after freezing overnight and I had to contact the property manager, on Christmas day no less, when a new fountain water feature appeared out by the pool. Laura and her husband went above and beyond to have it repaired that day after coming out very quickly. Wonderful people, I was glad to have met them. The heat also worked very well in the cottage, though I didn't think I would have needed it. The cottage was clean and comfortable, very convenient beach access right across the street and away from the busier part of the island. It was an enjoyable trip for time spent with family. I have no complaints and wouldn't hesitate to stay at Beach Bums in the future.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Johnny J.

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

Great time

Had a great time at the cottage!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Pamela G.

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

Peaceful Vacation

Perfect location for the beach. Quiet and peaceful location the unit was clean and had everything we needed. Will be going back again soon.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sherry K.

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

Impressed

Birthday weekend getaway. The pictures didn’t do this place justice. We had everything that we needed, plenty of room and the place was extremely clean. Quick and easy access to the beach! Pool and pool area was clean. Met the property manager and she was extremely friendly and helpful. Hope to visit again
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dave B.

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

Telaxing

It was a relaxing time. Beach was close enough but far enough for some sand relief. I loved sitting by the pool to do my laundry and enjoy the stars. We just loved it.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Shari L.

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

Nice

Very basic but nice for a couple of days.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ann S.

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

Clean with a great location.

Reasonably priced, quiet, clean and well equipped.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2021
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