Captivating Oceanfront Cottage

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3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 8

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Parking available
Air conditioning
Dryer
Washer
Fireplace
Outdoor space

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Fernandina Beach, FL

Fernandina Beach
‪3 min walk‬
Fort Clinch State Park
‪3 min drive‬
Amelia Island Lighthouse
‪5 min drive‬
Jacksonville, FL (JAX-Jacksonville Intl.)
‪41 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Balcony

Dining area

About this property

This oceanfront home on Amelia Island will provide rest and relaxation to even the most discerning visitors!

Enjoy the remarkable Amelia sunrises, scan the beach to spot shells or sharks teeth... or just enjoy reading a book while you relax on the deck. The North side of Amelia is so peaceful, that you may feel like you are the only people on the beach!

Parking is available in the garage under the house, take your boat to the free public boat launches. The fishing is terrific here! Let the kids enjoy the beach - you can even rinse off the sand in the outdoor shower or basement bath!

There are terrific restaurants in historic Fernandina Beach and a number of golf courses open to the public.

Keywords: Beach House

Property manager

Chris Crawford

Languages

English

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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

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Master bedroom office loft is off limits to renters.

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

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

About the area

Fernandina Beach

Located in Fernandina Beach, this holiday home is on the beach. Fort Clinch State Park and Amelia Island Lighthouse are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Omni Amelia Island Resort Golf and Fernandina Harbor Marina. Fernandina Beach Main Beach Park and Fernandina Beach Pinball Museum are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Fernandina Beach, FL

What's nearby

Fernandina Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
Fernandina Beach Main Beach Park - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
Fort Clinch State Park - 3 min drive - 2.8 km
Amelia Island Lighthouse - 5 min drive - 4.0 km
Cumberland Island Ferry - 47 min drive - 52.9 km

Getting around

Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) - 41 min drive

Restaurants

‪The Sandbar & Kitchen - ‬4 min drive
‪Salt Life Food Shack - ‬3 min drive
‪Salty Pelican Bar & Grill - ‬8 min drive
‪Brett's Waterway Cafe - ‬8 min drive
‪Palace Saloon - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Captivating Oceanfront Cottage pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Captivating Oceanfront Cottage?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Captivating Oceanfront Cottage?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Captivating Oceanfront Cottage located?

Situated on the beach, this holiday home is within 2 miles (3 km) of Fernandina Beach, Fernandina Beach Main Beach Park and Fort Clinch State Park. Amelia Island Lighthouse and Egan's Creek Greenway Trail are also within 3 miles (5 km).

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Monika D.

1 Nov 2024

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

Family Vacation

Once again a great stay in a nice and cozy home.

Stayed 10 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katy M.

11 Aug 2024

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

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Johnny M.

26 June 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location

Disliked: Communication

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Super

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Greg E.

30 July 2023

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

Great place. Great owners.

Would love to back every year.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Robert O.

14 July 2023

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

July 2023

Great location at the top of Amelia Island. Easy run or bike ride to enter Fort Clinch St Park off the beach. Saw lots of gopher tortoises. The house need some TLC, better cleaning crew. Found cell phone under bed and other items cleaning crew missed. Mold on vents. Overall loved Fernandina Beach, especially the breweries in downtown. Fernandina beach filled the void of Sanibel while they rebuild. This was the first summer in 23 years we did not go to Sanibel Island.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robin J., St Francisville, Louisiana

30 Sept 2022

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

Great house and location

We loved the house and the entire Amelia area. Beach and water were both perfect. House well supplied with things you need! Sadly, we had to leave 2 days early because of Hurricane Ian but we want to go back!

Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

John L.

29 July 2022

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

We’ll be back

This is a beach home, not a beach house. Everything you need is there.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ryan D.

30 June 2022

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

Vote for Gus

Our family had an amazing time in Fernandina Beach thanks to a lovely home, wonderful setting, and attentive owner. This is our second year in Fernandina Beach, and we love the area. It is a quiet beach town that is perfect for families with lots of activities, great restaurants, and "rollercoaster waves" (according to a certain kid) The oceanfront cottage is located near the north end of Fernandina Beach where we often had the beach to ourselves. Having the beach just a quick walk out the back door was such a huge bonus for us. There was no need to haul everything we might need to the beach. We could head to the beach and if we needed something, we were only a 1 minute walk from the house. We didn't do as much cooking as we normally do on vacation, but the kitchen was big enough you could cook whatever you need. Every morning (except one, we had to go to Hola Cuban Cafe) we ate breakfast at the breakfast bar. The beds were all very comfortable and our daughter loved her special room upstairs. We were pleasantly surprised by the wildlife around the property. Our daughter was so excited every morning to go outside and look for "Gus", her name for the tortoise who lived in the dunes just behind the house. Every night we were able to watch white tailed deer come south from the state park to forage in the dunes behind the house. We often had pelicans flying over the ocean and got to watch various sea birds hunt in the waters just a quick walk from the house. If you enjoy wildlife and have kids please try the Amelia Island Cruises Shrimp Eco Tour. Experiencing history, getting to handle the local fresh caught wildlife, and learn about them was so much fun. Chris was very helpful throughout our stay. We completely understand that at some point, things break down. Unfortunately, the refrigerator went out just before we arrived. Chris was on it before we even realized it was a problem and worked tirelessly to get a replacement. She also came by personally to help provide some high quality coolers and ice to keep our food fresh until a replacement could be found, which arrived very quickly. We aren't sure if our next family vacation will bring us to Fernandina beach but if it does we will first look to see if the Oceanfront Cottage is available.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Lisa M.

23 June 2022

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

A great stay, a few minor issues

We had another great stay at the red cottage at the top of the beach. Our kids love the bedroom upstairs, and the primary bedroom/bath are very comfortable with a great view of the ocean. The downstairs refrigerator and freezer were broken, which was unexpected but not too big of a deal (since we'd stayed here before we were counting on having it), but unfortunately the upstairs fridge and freezer was also suffering from some problems, and as a result, all our ice cream melted, twice. We spent several days fiddling with it, thinking it was something we had done (it kept things cold, but not frozen...), then bought more ice cream, thinking we had fixed it...but, alas, when we let Chris know, we learned it was a known issue and wasn't the first time. We wish we had known to look out for this so we could have reported it right away, rather than fiddling with the settings and hoping to resolve it on our own. It did put a bit of a damper on the trip (no ice cream for 3 little girls at the beach is a bummer!) but we also appreciated Chris sending us a few items we left behind and understand these things aren't always under the owner's control. She is very responsive overall. Overall, we love this part of Fernandina; the beach is practically private, it's so quiet, and the shark tooth hunting is excellent and a fun family activity. The pier, showers, and deck are all in great shape and the beach chairs and toys provided add a lot to the experience. One of our favorite things is stargazing from the two chairs out in the middle of the pier at night. I think we would return just for that alone! But it's a comfortable house, especially for a family of 5- with 7 (4 adults/3 kids), which we had at the latter half of our trip, it got a little tight. It's a special place and we hope to return.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Happy B.

22 May 2022

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

Beach cottage

The house is ideally located directly on and facing the beach away from the busy part of Fernandina Beach. It would have been helpful to have some instructions for the TV/cable, the nest thermostat and the trash/recycling. To check-out, one must leave through the garage door and quickly duck under as it is closing (it took me a few attempts.)

Stayed 7 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rachel H.

19 Mar 2022

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

Great house

House is nicer than the pictures tell. Everything we needed and more was supplied including bikes, skim boards, camping chairs, soap, TP, paper towels and even spices, oils etc. Beach was private as there are only houses in this area. There is a a 2 foot diameter pipeline running the entire length of the beach for dredging so that’s a little unsightly, but didn’t bother us. You step over it as you walk to the beach. Worth it to be in this private area.

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

27 Feb 2022

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

Beach House

Very clean, appreciated that paper products and soap etc. were included, loved being right on the ocean, easy check in/out, well stocked kitchen, comfy bed. Good communication with host

Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Diana C.

14 Aug 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

Gorgeous

Amazing house and location!! Very clean. Great deck and master bedroom! Check in is a bit confusing if following the instructions on vrbo but we figured it out eventually:). We’ve been coming to the island for years and this is our new favorite place to stay. Thank you to the owners for sharing this property.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

cecilia m.

21 July 2021

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

Great Family House!

Loved this property! Away from the chaos, quiet beach front, less tourists, had beach toys for the kids, kitchen and linens well stocked. Thank you for helping us have a wonderful week on Amelia Island. My only disapointment was that the bike tires were beyond repair.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Michael W.

4 July 2021

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

Outstanding vacation house and fantastic location

We greatly enjoyed the house. The location is fantastic, the beach was right there and the house was just a few houses from a state park. We literally had the whole beach to ourselves. The house was perfect for our group of six. The layout is so functional and everything just flowed so well. We enjoyed the kitchen (including a view of the beach) and loved eating outside on the back patio. My kids, ages 7 and 5, completely loved their room, complete with a book nook, pirate books, and great beds. My in-laws loved their room and were very comfortable. My wife and I loved the master suite, great closet and bathroom, and we loved the view of the beach from the master bedroom. The beach toys, shovels, diggers, were helpful. The gas grill was very nice. We greatly enjoyed our stay and it's the first vrbo house that my wife truly wants to visit again. It's a great house!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lisa k C.

28 June 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Love it

We enjoyed our stay on the quite north end of the beach. This property only sleeps 6 not 8 as it states on VRBO. As others have noted, there is a table with 4 chairs but you have to move all the furniture around to use it. Only a problem if you are a game playing family when not at the beach. There is a bar that sits 6 which is perfect for eating meals. Kitchen is well stocked. There is a second fridge in the carport which was nice. We are use to an empty fridge and some items were left but we just stored them on one of the shelves. All in all we had a wonderful time with family and found more shark’s teeth than ever before. Thanks

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Gina S., Milford, MI USA

23 Mar 2021

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

Best Location on the Island

Great house in the best location on the island! Quiet area. Very glad we chose this house over all the other choices. Well- equipped, well-decorated, very comfortable. We enjoyed our stay!

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lacey S.

28 Aug 2020

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

Amazing Views, perfect location

What a beautiful place! This home is super cute and well equipped with anything you chirps possibly need (except a dining room table). The location is truly amazing. You basically have the whole beautiful beach to yourself. Our kiddos had so much fun playing in the water and looking for shark teeth (we found lots) and the adults loved sitting on the porch enjoying the view everyday. Highly recommend this beautiful place.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Alexander S.

26 July 2020

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

Highly recommended

We really enjoyed our stay here and had one of our best VRBO vacations. Very much appreciated the labels in the kitchen and ease to find information. The keypad needs to be replaced but if you hit the code a few times it will finally work. A minor detail in an otherwise fantastic rental.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Kathy W.

19 July 2020

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

Your own private beach!

We needed a break from our work and home offices...this house provided a great beach with NO crowds! It’s location, just 3 houses down from the State Park, is ideal if you enjoy your own private beach! It was the perfect size for us and our two adult daughters. The kitchen was stocked with anything you might need and it was perfect to cook instead of going out for dinner! (Do note that the dining seating includes a bar with stools. There is a nice wood table that folds out against the wall, but not sure there is room to use with large, comfy sectional sofa. We chose to enjoy having dinner on patio table/umbrella outside on deck with our own ocean view!). The house includes great drive-in garage that has beach chairs, toys, and bikes to use on beach! And sometimes it’s the small things, but it had the best hose for washing off sand as you came In from the beach....definitely a plus when you want to avoid tracking sand into the house!! We had a great week at the beach!!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Lisa M.

12 July 2020

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

An idyllic getaway to Amelia

We had a wonderful stay at the rosy cottage on the beach - pictures absolutely do not do this place justice and it was the perfect place to relax and socially distance in these crazy times. The location is ideal, at the very top of the beach, extremely quiet and private. Several mornings we literally had the beach to ourselves save for some shark tooth hunters walking by. The newly stained deck is perfect for stargazing at night and unwinding at the end of a long day. The master was very comfortable with a spacious bathroom, and the second bedroom was also comfortable. With the additional cot, our 3 little girls piled into the super cute upstairs twin bedroom, which has a light pirate theme and some fun toys, pirate ships, a few books and games to keep them occupied. They (and their dolls) loved the little nooks to play in. The kitchen was well-outfitted, the garage had boogie boards, beach chairs, sand toys and bicycles to use, and there were two outdoor showers plus a full garage shower/bathroom to shower off the beach before coming upstairs. The beach is just over the private boardwalk and up a little sand dune - a short enough walk that never made getting down to the beach with all your chairs and toys feel like a chore. We biked to Ft Clinch one day and this part of the beach is the prime spot for shark tooth hunting. We couldn’t think of anything we needed and thoroughly enjoyed the privacy and relaxation afforded by this lovely, comfortable home and its location. We are grateful to the Crawfords for their hospitality and hope to return on our next Amelia visit!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Anne M.

11 July 2019

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

Pretty Pink Cottage

Beautiful home had everything we needed for our beach vacation. Excellent location. Very comfortable cottage. A short walk down the deck to ocean. This was our second time renting this cottage. Highly recommend.

10/10 Excellent

William H.

1 Sept 2018

Perfect!

This beach house is perfect. Everything is provided for a carefree stay. The house is beautifully decorated, thoughtfully equipped and meticulously maintained. The owners are responsive and delightful to work with. The cottage sits on a beach that is expansive and clean. Ideal.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Melissa T.

23 Aug 2018

Relaxing and comfortable

This was our second summer staying at this beach house. It is very private and there are very few people on the north end of the beach. The house is very comfortable. We greatly appreciated being able to park two cars in the garage as well. Owners are very responsive to any questions that may come up.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Ioana M.

25 July 2018

Nice location, lovely home, great getaway spot.

Everything is great about this property.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2018

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