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Short term Fire Island Beach House (Kismet)

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A spacious living area with a sofa, a dining table, and a kitchen area with a refrigerator and stove.
A wooden staircase leading to a room with a sign reading "THIS WAY TO THE BEACH."
A bedroom with a wooden headboard, a bed with patterned bedding, a nightstand with a vase, and a painting of a boat on the wall.
A wooden deck with a table and chairs, a white fence, and a sliding glass door leading to an interior space.
A cozy living area with a sofa, a coffee table, and a kitchen area with a counter and stools.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Top rated beach location
    Discover paradise at this top rated beach location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Fire Island Lighthouse

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Dog-friendly
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet

Explore the area

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fire island, NY
  • Place, Atlantique Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Lighthouse Beach
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Fire Island Lighthouse
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Airport, New York, NY (JFK-John F. Kennedy Intl.)
    ‪82 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

downstairs (big)

2 Queen Beds

guest bedroom 1 (upstairs)

1 Queen Bed

love shack

1 Queen Bed

master bedroom

1 King Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 3

Shower only · Outdoor shower

downstairs

Toilet · Shower only

upstairs

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Outdoor shower
Kitchen
Dining area

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About the area

Bay Shore

Located in Bay Shore, this holiday home is near the beach. Sagtikos Manor and The Argyle Theatre at Babylon Village are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Fire Island Lighthouse and Robert Moses Water Tower. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at Suffolk Credit Union Arena, or consider a night out at Tres Palms. Looking to get your feet wet? Surfing/body boarding, fishing and swimming adventures can be found near the property.
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What's nearby

  • Atlantique Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Lighthouse Beach - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Fire Island Lighthouse - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Robert Moses State Park - 5 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Roosevelt Field Mall - 53 min drive - 64.5 km

Getting around

  • Bay Shore Station - 21 min drive
  • Islip, NY (ISP-MacArthur) - 34 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Captain Bill's - ‬22 min drive
  • ‪Nickys On The Bay - ‬23 min drive
  • ‪Chowder Bar - ‬22 min drive
  • ‪Whalers - ‬22 min drive
  • ‪Tiki Joe’s - ‬11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Short term Fire Island Beach House (Kismet) pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 9 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at Short term Fire Island Beach House (Kismet)?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Short term Fire Island Beach House (Kismet)?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Short term Fire Island Beach House (Kismet) located?

Situated by the sea, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Atlantique Beach and Great South Bay. Lighthouse Beach and Fire Island Lighthouse are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 16 out of 19 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 19 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 19 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 19 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 19 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a great stay with extended our family ! Perfect set up for kids and grandkids. Wally was an excellent host and available for any questions we had!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location and stay. Overall wonderful experience!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect beach house!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great, communicative host. Property was clean and close to the beach
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beach house

Amazing stay amazing host
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful House

My group and I had a great time staying in this house. The outdoor shower was handy after the long days at the beach. The property manager was accommodating throughout our trip!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fire Island Perfect!

Perfect location. Wonderful host. Very comfortable. Felt so taken care of the whole time. Truly an iconic old school Fire Island experience!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Summer fun

It was great beach house. First time at Kismet we loved it. The welcoming bottle of wine was a nice touch.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great mom/daughter weekend

We had a great stay at Motel-O for a mother/daughter weekend. Plenty of space for hanging out together - the living room is spacious and comfortable, there is a large outdoor dining table and the covered porch downstairs was a great retreat from the sun. Wally was super responsive to any questions we had.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Kismet Wedding weekend/Ophelia

Very unique, historical beach home. We had a fantastic time despite Tropical storm Ophelia. A very special thanks to Wally who was so attentive & accommodating, knowing the storm was coming. Beautiful wedding, Kismet is a gorgeous location. We want to go back to experience the home in good beach weather.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful experience

Our stay at the Motel-O was great. Wally was very accommodating and pleasant to work with. It is an ideal rustic beach house with charm and character, super comfortable with everything you would need on your beach vacation. Adult kids loved the outdoor shower and the eclectic charm of the place. Easy walk to beach and bay just a little disappointed the bikes were not in great condition but so many other things to do it didn’t change our opinion.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

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

Disgusting - avoid at all costs

By far the worst vacation rental experience ever. The best I can say for this property is it is well located and the outdoor shower worked. House itself was absolutely unlivable. The walls are infested with mold, resulting in an awful odor. There is no gate, as a result the stairs between first and second floors were covered in animal feces while we were there. The doors don't lock, so we never felt safe, nor did we feel comfortable leaving our belongings in the house while we were away. The toilets barely flushed. The owner was also a nightmare to deal with. There are plenty of other properties in Kismet - avoid this one at all costs.
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Apr, 2020
Please contact me directly for the actual experience I had with this group. I have never had a more disrespectful and they trashed the house in a heartbreaking way. I’m a super host many many times over and have consistently excellent reviews for the 20 years I have been renting out this awesome house. Reach out if you want the other side...
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
really cool, retro vibe property.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great experience

Easy check in and great location! Overall had a great experience
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful beach home

Plenty of indoor and outdoor space. Beautiful, unique home and Wally is the best.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Great Kickoff to Summer Weekend

Recently my girlfriends and I rented this beautiful Kismet home and we could not have been more thrilled with the outcome. Not only was the house gorgeous, spacious, and aesthetically pleasing, but the beach is a short walk away and the private dock at the end of the street is a perfect spot to watch the sunset. Wally was an amazing host and was always available if there were questions. We will remember this weekend forever, thanks Motel-O hope to be back soon!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Comfy, casual relaxation in very unique home

First of all, thank you for offering a short term rental during the height of the summer- really rare and so very appreciated! The house was just as described in words and photos, and then some. The kitchen/living room area was larger than we expected, and very well appointed with quality cookware, plenty of utensils and even a good set of knives, which is another rarity in any rental! I could actually slice tomatoes. ;-) When we settled into bed after a full day of sun, surf and sand, I was so pleasantly surprised that we had a memory foam mattress, which was really comfy and I slept like a baby. Kismet is a nice town that has a family friendly feeling to it and was perfect for us with our teenagers. There is a market that had what we needed, but we did bring some groceries and staples with us, and we tried both of the restaurants as well. We enjoyed exploring on the bikes, playing LPs on the record player, and having sunset cocktails on the dock at the bay end of the 'street.' Outdoor shower was key! Wally is a very attentive and easy-going host, and he answered all of our questions. If you seek R&R in a unique home with a very cool vibe, look no further. We hope to return again and again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Great house! Very Generous Owner and awesome neighbors!

A group of friends and I rented This house for MDW. We all had a great time. What made things even better the owner Wally was very generous and accommodating with making sure our experience was a great one. The neighbors were very friendly as well. This is something for my friends and I to Consider in the future when looking to rent on Fire Island again!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2026
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