Magical courtyard private cottage by beach

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A paved garden pathway with string lights and tropical plants.
A building with a sign that reads "Shangri-La Hotel" and a sign indicating a "Curbside Takeaway" with a phone number.
A modern kitchen with white cabinetry, a granite countertop, and a built-in microwave.
A living room with a gray sofa, a round coffee table, and a ceiling fan.
An outdoor patio area with string lights, a wooden fence, and potted plants.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Beach equipment
    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to St. Johns County Ocean Pier

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Kitchenette
  • Gas barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Pet-friendly
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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St Augustine, FL
  • Place, St. Augustine Beach
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, St. Johns County Ocean Pier
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Fiesta Falls Mini-Golf
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Airport, St. Augustine, FL (UST-Northeast Florida Regional)
    ‪21 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

St. Augustine

Located in St. Augustine, this cottage is near a water park. St. George Street and St. Augustine Premium Outlets are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore St. Augustine Beach and Anastasia State Park. Fiesta Falls Mini-Golf and St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park 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 ecotours and cycling nearby.
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St Augustine, FL

What's nearby

  • Cafe Eleven Restaurant & Catering - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • St. Augustine Beach - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • St. Johns County Ocean Pier - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Fiesta Falls Mini-Golf - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Anastasia State Park - 6 min drive - 4.8 km

Getting around

  • St. Augustine, FL (UST-Northeast Florida Regional) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Crabby's Beachside - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Salt Life Food Shack - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Magical courtyard private cottage by beach pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 3 total).

How much is parking at Magical courtyard private cottage by beach?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Magical courtyard private cottage by beach?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Magical courtyard private cottage by beach?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Magical courtyard private cottage by beach located?

Situated in St. Augustine, this cottage is within 1 mi (2 km) of St. Johns County Ocean Pier and St. Augustine Beach. Fiesta Falls Mini-Golf and Matanzas River are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 64 out of 72 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 72 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 72 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 72 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 72 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay and trip.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay!!!
Stayed 28 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Really nice 2 bdrm property with enclosed backyard. 2 blocks from beach and minutes to all things St Augustine!!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The owners Lela and Alan live in the upstairs unit. We had a little issue and they worked diligently to resolve the problem. They are the nicest people. The house was cozy and had everything you could possibly need. We can’t wait to return.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location barely a 5” walk to one of the widest and most beautiful beach parts of the island. Convenient to awesome food and restaurants. Kitchen is well stocked for cooking. The back patio is special too!House was immaculate and hosts are wonderful. Highly recommend. No complaints.Jim and Linda
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This place was perfection!! The house was very clean and had everything that you could possibly need. There was a homemade pad of bread and a bottle of wine waiting which was so thoughtful. The back yard is beautiful and definitely a plant lover’s (like me) dream! The location is convenient to the beach (within walking distance). I would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was as described, clean, good location and fair price. The only thing I didn't like, was that we paid for cleaning yet on checkout, we had to strip the beds and start a load of clothes, take out the trash etc. All that is fine if I didn't pay for this service. When you have to get up early and get on the road, you don't have time to clean. I'm on vacation so I don't have to clean! Others may feel different, stripping bed, washing bedding, and taking out all trash was little much. But the place itself was perfect.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Close to the beach. Has a great back yard. A great value for the money.
Stayed 28 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great location

Comfy ,cosy fun place
Stayed 15 nights in Feb 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 3 April 2020
Thanks again for staying with us :)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Graduation Weekend

Great location, very clean, spacious, and great place to have people over for a little cook out. Loved our stay!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Vrbo!!

Staying at this home was a 10/10! The host were amazing and we couldn’t have asked for more!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

What a super home to bring pets!

Our two Jack Russels had endless hours of fun chasing squirrels and lizards in the back, secured fenced in yard. It’s a short two block walk to the beach and restaurant. Would highly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing house and backyard!

The owners have done a fabulous job providing everything you will for the perfect getaway. The space is beautiful, comfy and super clean! The backyard is amazing-we loved sitting on the deck watching the squirrels play! Situated right across from the beach and walking distance to many restaurants and bars!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Weekend getaway

This is our second time staying at The Magical Gardens. Super clean, conveniently located to lots of restaurants, ocean. Host supplies everything. Backyard is fenced in, lots of foliage. Quite place to sit back and enjoy a cocktail.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful Beach House

Property is gorgeous with an awesome beach vibe. Outdoor patio is is adorned with beautiful flowers and plants. So clean and comfortable! Highly recommended! Perfect place for couples wanting to get away and relax, also a great place for small families. I look forward to returning again.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Private paradise

Fantastic location in St Augustine Beach. Walkable to beach and many restaurants. Nice, quiet neighborhood. Fully fenced backyard/courtyard is an amazing place to eat, relax, watch birds, and enjoy the weather. Spotless interior, comfortable furnishings. Easy check in and out and lovely hosts. Can’t go wrong with this booking.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Stay at Cottage

The house was spotless and well-equipped with everything we needed. The host's attention to detail was evident in the thoughtful amenities provided including fresh baked bread, wine, and treats for my dog. We especially appreciated the quick responses and helpful tips from the host.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Island Cottage Haven on St. Augustine Beach!

Very cozy and island cottage ambiance! Perfect size for a family of four. Beach cart/buggy, chairs, umbrella and kitchen complete with cookwares and seasonings a big plus! About 7 min walk to the beach, shops and restaurants. We plan on visiting again! Thanks for such a relaxing place to stay at. "Elsa" did not bother us at all.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 8 July 2021
Thank you! We’re so glad you enjoyed yourselves and that we all avoided the worst of Elsa :)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Anniversary weekend

what a wonderful and fabulous Anniversary weekend was at this beautiful cottage. the outdoor courtyard was serene, beautiful, clean, well kept and private. furnishing were so beautiful and Lela provided every amenity one could ask for. love, love, loved everything about this property. hope to book again. thank you Lela and Alan!!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
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10/10 Excellent

New Years GetAway

Lela and Alan are wonderful hosts! They welcomed us with a box of cupcakes, wine and champagne to ring in the new year. The house was exactly as described, clean and fully stocked with the essentials. Perfect location, about 15 minutes away from Downtown St. Augustine in quiet neighborhood. Will definitely be revisiting.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 3 April 2020
Thank you Jessica! We appreciate your review and more than anything just so happy you had a great time. See you back soon!... maybe when it's a little warmer ;)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beach Cottage

This place was so perfect! The neighborhood was very quiet, no traffic or traffic noise. We were within walking distance to the beach & many popular restaurants. The house itself was so charming from the decor to the beautiful backyard set up. The owners provided everything we needed to get started for our week stay & even had a beautiful welcome gift when we arrived. You can tell they put a lot of thought & great care into their property & want peoples' stay to be enjoyable. Highly recommend!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Sweet Weekend Getaway

We loved our time at this property!!! This was our 2nd stay at this property and we were every bit as happy with the accommodations as we were after our 1st stay. The property was exactly as described, very clean, and the Magical Courtyard was truly magical!!! I would be remiss if I didn't give a big shout out to our hosts (Lela & Alan) who spoil us with personal touches, great communication, flexibility (when possible), and the wonderful freshly baked bread & puppy treats (as well as a nice bottle of wine) waiting on us when we arrived!!! We will always look for availability at this property when we come back!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay for the weekend at St. Augustine

I loved how the property was. The location was perfect and the accessibility to the beach was awesome. I encountered one little mishap where the shower faucet broke and when I informed the owners they resolved the issue and installed a new faucet that same night within less than 2 hours. I was very pleased with their attentiveness and quickness in resolving the issue. I really enjoyed my stay and would love to return whenever I am back at in this area.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Archival

10/10 Excellent

BEST PLACE ON THE ISLAND!

This was our third stay in this duplex. We always stay upstairs and it just seems like a second home. Susan (the owner) takes great care of the property and it looks as good now as when we first stayed in 2014 when it just opened. She also is very generous in supplying so many things one does not expect to find at this type of rental - laundry supplies, bottled water, toothpaste, plenty of great hand soap, body wash, shampoo, conditioner, etc. We love Susan and we love coming to this property. We think you would enjoy it too!
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 3 April 2020
I love having great people like you two at my town home on the beach.... this makes the vacation rental business very satisfying. Kindest regards Susan
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Stress free

This rental is very clean, close to beach, nicely decorated and good for families with or without dogs. Everything you need and are afraid you forgot to bring is already there…cookware, bathroom/bathing essentials, washer and dryer with soap even. Lela is very welcoming and willing to arrange welcome gift and even Happy Birthday decorations, in our case! We hope to be back! Having just about everything you could need for a vacation and time at the beach was there…this made it sooo stress free for a family/Mom!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
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