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The Great Escape at a Great Location in Ocean Bay Park, Fire Island!

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Nice mood lighting for evening dining!
living room view from kitchen
Most comfortable couch in the world!
Back deck late June
back of house and storage shed from back lower deck

Reviews

9.8 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area
3 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 61600 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Outdoor space
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Ocean Bay Park, NY
  • Place, Ocean Beach
    ‪33 min walk‬
  • Place, beach near Davis Park
    ‪29 min walk‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet

Bathroom 3

Outdoor shower

Spaces

Deck or patio
Outdoor shower
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

The Great Escape at a Great Location in Ocean Bay Park, Fire Island!

Welcome to our charming two-story beach house located in Ocean Bay Park on Fire Island!

Our calendar always accurately reflects current availability. We remain one of the highest rated rentals on the site with a rating and rental history of over ten years.

The house:

Our fully equipped kitchen features modern appliances including a refrigerator, dishwasher, and electric oven. Plus, we provide two coffeemakers, a microwave, toaster, and a variety of blenders for your convenience. We supply free coffee for your stay!

Dine indoors at our spacious table for eight with mood lighting, or savor your meals at the outdoor dining area, also seating eight.

Ceiling fans and skylights create a breezy ambiance throughout the house, offering respite from the summer heat that surpasses most air conditioning systems.

Downstairs, our guest bedroom boasts a comfortable full bed. Upstairs is loft-like. There you'll find a spacious master bedroom featuring a luxurious queen bed. The second upstairs room features two cozy twin beds.

Most people love and use the outdoor shower in the summer! Inside, you'll find a full bathroom downstairs with a tub and shower and a convenient half bathroom upstairs.

We have two TVs on the Dish network and offer high-speed FIOS internet access. We also have various old school board games and cards if you are so inclined.

This home underwent a stunning remodel a few years back, complete with new shingle siding, a sturdy roof, energy-efficient windows, stylish ceiling fans, and inviting skylights.

Step outside onto the wrap-around deck, offering multiple secluded seating areas where you can relax and enjoy the serene views of our lush garden and visiting birds and butterflies. Delight in our perennial garden featuring seasonal flowers, and aromatic herbs. Don't forget to garnish your cocktails with fresh mint from our garden. We recommend mojitos!

You can enjoy long walks, catching a glimpse of Fire Island deer native to the island or explore the area with ease using our five adult bikes. You might even see a shy red fox!

Fire up the Weber BBQ gas grill for the ultimate in summer outdoor cooking!

We provide ample linens, towels, and kitchen supplies to ensure your stay is comfortable and enjoyable. Take advantage of the clothes washer and dryer in the shed for longer stays.

Our beach block in Ocean Bay Park is among the finest, situated adjacent to Seaview and its first short block, ensuring a less crowded beach experience compared to neighboring blocks. We provide beach chairs, beach towels and beach umbrellas. Indulge in the ultimate outdoor shower experience after returning from the beach.

The ferry service lands you in the heart of the downtown Ocean Bay Park commercial district, The house is in uptown Ocean Bay Park which is very residential. Downtown Ocean Bay Park is just a short 5-minute walk from the property and features bay front dining at Schooners (adjacent to the ferry) and Flynn’s (at the other end of OBP) and the town's grocery store. The district has expanded in recent years and includes a pizza parlor, ice cream shop, nursery, and jewelry shop and a bicycle rental shop. It is close enough to visit whenever you want but far enough away to retain the solitude and quiet of the neighborhood.

We generally host four but can accomodate up to six, extra charges for beyond four.

Welcome to your perfect coastal getaway!

Welcome to our great escape!

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 24
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Not suitable for handicapped access due to stairs inside for primary bedroom and outside for lower deck access.

Important information

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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
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 6
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 and a first aid kit

About the area

Bay Shore

Located in Bay Shore, this holiday home is near the beach. Robert Moses Water Tower and Bay Shore Historical Society are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Cherry Grove Community House and Theatre and YMCA Boulton Center for the Performing Arts. Bay Shore Mini Golf and Monster Mini Golf are also worth visiting. Kayaking and parasailing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails and cycling nearby.
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Ocean Bay Park, NY

Getting around

  • Bay Shore Station - 28 min drive
  • Islip, NY (ISP-MacArthur) - 41 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bayside Clam Bar & Grill - ‬38 min drive
  • George Martin's Strip Steak
  • ‪Rachel's Restaurant - ‬17 min walk
  • Sip 'N Twirl
  • ‪Island Breeze - ‬18 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The Great Escape at a Great Location in Ocean Bay Park, Fire Island! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Great Escape at a Great Location in Ocean Bay Park, Fire Island!?

As of 1 May, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Great Escape at a Great Location in Ocean Bay Park, Fire Island! on 22 Sept, 2026 start from S$1,105, 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 The Great Escape at a Great Location in Ocean Bay Park, Fire Island!?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at The Great Escape at a Great Location in Ocean Bay Park, Fire Island!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Great Escape at a Great Location in Ocean Bay Park, Fire Island!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Great Escape at a Great Location in Ocean Bay Park, Fire Island! located?

Situated by the sea, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Ocean Beach and Great South Bay. Atlantique Beach and Sunken Forest are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 49 out of 54 reviews
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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sumayya A.

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

Great stay

Quaint home with a beautiful garden and all amenities you would need for a beach stay. Wonderful host who was very knowledgeable and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jay P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great weather, great relaxing on the deck…
Stayed 13 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

christina f.

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

Perfect Fire Island Experience

Quaint house, beautiful garden. House stocked with everything necessary for a fantastic beach vacation. Frank is lovely and accommodating. We had a great time.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Raeann M.

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

Great stay!

Great! Loved the huge property- big porch space and outdoor seating. Close to the beach too!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Monique P.

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

Perfect fire island stay

We had the loveliest time in this beautiful home. Very welcoming hosts, the sweetest garden, and everything we needed for our week long stay. Happy to have found this gem!
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jay P.

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

Fun FI Times

as a repeat customer I really enjoyed the short walk to the beach, the wonderful deck and ability to grill,,, the outdoor shower is always a plus!
Stayed 13 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael C.

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

2023 Ocean Bay Park

This was our second year staying at this property and everything was amazing, same as last year. We will continue to try to stay at this property when we vacation on Fire Island.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alex R.

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

Lovely and rustic!

We really enjoyed our stay. The home is very basic but comfortable and is right at the edge of lovely parts of the island. Grill and outdoor shower were great amenities. Thanks, Frank!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jay P.

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

Fire Island Vibe

we had a great time - weather was fantastic, grilled most nights, 3 minute walk to ocean... green, flower filled deck space with birds & butterflies... great spot to capture the Fire Island vibe... just chill.
Stayed 13 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Heather I.

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

Short, but perfect stay

Only stayed for 2 nights, but it was perfect. House has a great breeze from windows, so no need for air conditioning. The bikes were great to have to ride to store or dinner. Really short easy walk to beach. Would loved to have stayed longer!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

ELLEN S.

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

my 60th birthdyay

This was a perfect location. The garden is adorable. Sitting out there in the mornings bird watching and smelling the sweet flowers was so nice. Just a short walk to the beach too. We had the most wonderful time.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kim S.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great week at the beach!

The house was exactly as advertised and just what we were looking for. It’s open and comfortable. We loved the different outdoor deck spaces, the beautiful gardens, and the outdoor shower! Quiet location with an old Fire Island feel. Easy back and forth to the beach. We would definitely come back!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Caitlin M.

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

Lovely beach weekend

Myself and five friends spent the weekend at Frank and Mara’s and it was perfect! We enjoyed being so close to a beautiful beach and walking distance to many places to eat. The house was cozy and a great home base to explore the island. Frank came to get us from the ferry and gave us a number of helpful recommendations. We’d definitely return!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Richard L.

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

2-couples getaway

Frank & wife(hosts) were very cordial and helpful getting from ferry to their home. Bikes and amenities made the weekend fun. Most everything was as described on Vrbo site except the first floor bedroom was cramped and the bed had seen plenty of use. Suggest replacement. Thanks.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Audrey N.

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

Charming beach house

The house was charming, the decks were spacious, and the gardens were spectacular. Kitchen was well stocked and there were bikes and beach equipment. Our only recommendation would be to update the listing to more clearly reflect the “bedrooms.” The downstairs bedroom has a full size bed. The upstairs is a large loft, open to the rest of the house. There is a queen bed on one side connecting to two twins on the other. This is a nice set up for families, but was challenging for 4 adults/couples. Overall, a lovely stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Inga G.

Charming house! Wonderful vacation!

We (family of four) had a great time on our summer vacation at Frank's house. The property has everything you might need for a relaxing and pleasent stay. House itself is charming and located within a close proximity to the beach in a quiet part of the Fire Island. There is plenty of space inside. Three ceiling fans and plenty of windows create a very comfortable breeze inside. Kitchen is well equipped and had everything a family of four might need. Outside there is a nice deck with plenty of space, a beautiful garden and a few areas with good shade to stay on a beach chair for an afternoon nap. There is outdoor shower, body boards, beach chairs, beach umbrellas and four nice fat tire bikes available for the guests. We've made a daily use of the bikes going food shopping, taking nice trips around the island during the day or biking to the restaurants at night. The beach near the property is quite gorgeous and does not have the day crowds like many other beaches on Fire Island. Communication with the owner was very pleasant. He responded almost instantly to our requests and questions. Overall we had a five star experience and will be happy to come back next year.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Danielle C.

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

Wonderful weekend

Frank’s home is quite lovely- the pictures do not do it justice at all. We were a small group of women getting together to celebrate a milestone birthday. Everything about our stay was easy from booking to checkout, and Frank was so helpful in getting us situated- he made us feel welcome and right at home from the beginning. Location is great- steps to the beach, a short walk to OB and close enough to everything fun in OBP-but not TOO close for comfort! I would love to come back and stay again, anytime.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sally C.

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

Casual and Cozy

Everything you could need in the kitchen. Outdoor shower was the only shower working but actually quite enjoyed it!!! Frank met us at the ferry and gave us the grand tour. Even pulled a wagon full of our stuff on a very hot day!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dianne L.

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

perfect getaway

We spent a week at the house. it was perfect for what we wanted. 1 block from beach, 1 block from bay . a small local town nearby and a 10 minute bike ride to the more busy congested part of the island. Our friends and family enjoyed cooking together in the open kitchen area that was well supplied. the multiple decks allowed us to really relax and enjoy the beautiful gardens.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Sara G.

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

Great spot for a weekend getaway!

Great location, easy to get to and access the beach and the town. Just wish we had realized that there was no air conditioning as we were stayed there in the middle of a heat wave.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anke S.

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

Wonderful stay in Ocean Bay Park

This was our second stay at Frank and Mara's house — like last time we had a wonderful time. We love the spaciousness of the house, the garden and outdoor lounge areas, the outdoor shower, and the proximity to the beach. Frank and Mara are superb hosts. The house has bikes and is a short walk or bike-ride away from Seaview and Ocean Beach.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael C.

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

Great house in OBP

The house and deck we’re wonderful for our group of 5. Just a few steps from the beach in wonderful OBP. This house is everything you could need and more.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anne L.

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

An Amazing Getaway

We absolutely loved staying at Frank's. The house is equipped with everything you could need. The outdoor shower is sublime, get the most amazing water pressure, and the hot water lasted through 6 back to back showers. The beach in this part of the island is amazing. Close proximity to ocean beach, we had so much fun going out at the bars there. There is no AC in the house but there are a lot of fans and skylights so the airflow was great, we were never uncomfortably hot at night.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kryssa S.

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

Great stay in Ocean Bay Park

This house was great, with a perfect layout for our group. Very airy and open feeling. Loved the deck and garden which is a magnet for butterflies. 5 minute walk to beach along one of Fire Island's lovely wooden walk ways. Great beach. Easy walking and biking to Ocean Beach and many restaurants.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gabel D.

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

Perfect Week on Fire Island

Frank was extremely helpful and accommodating, and his home was a dream to spend a week in. The kind of place that you’re happy to spend time hanging around in if the weather doesn’t go your way. I hope to visit again.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

About the host

Hosted by Frank Thieroff

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Currently retired, we have been coming to Fire Island since the mid 1970s. We currently winter in the city and live on Fire Island when we are not traveling.

Why they chose this property

We bought this property after 20 years renting on Fire Island in Ocean Bay Park and Seaview. We finally settled on this quiet street in OBP and this unique house where we enjoy every year here. We have owned the house for over 25 years.

What makes this property unique

The house is unique with high beamed rafters, with some of the beams still having their original labels. We added ceiling fans to every room and skylights to make the house more inviting. The dining room table seats 8 and provides a nice setting for gatherings with friends over dinner. Mood lighting!

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