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Magical courtyard private cottage by beach

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Beautiful private courtyard, for guest use only.
Property grounds
Bottom unit only with exclusive access to private fenced in courtyard
Property grounds
XL courtyard dining table, freshly sanded and restained

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6111.5 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Beach view
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

About this property

Magical courtyard private cottage by beach

Recently updated beach cottage! Available downstairs space is very comfortable with a relaxed island breezy appeal. King and queen bedrooms with additional quality blow up queen mattress. Living space is open with French doors leading to the back deck. Great for relaxing after a day at the beach, downtown or shopping as this place is close to it all. Spacious kitchen with dining for 6 plus a small breakfast nook. Gorgeous private courtyard with string lights for night time dining in a magical setting.
Expect everything you may need or forgot to bring with complimentary wine and freshly made muffins upon arrival. Water bottles and coffees to start you out plus a hair dryer, soaps, towels, beach wagon and chairs, gas grills, off-street parking and more all for your use.
Golf and shopping is everywhere! Local dining is wonderful on St. Augustine Beach, Vilano Beach and downtown. Some of our favorites are Beachcomber, Terra & Aqua, Ice Plant, Odd Birds Bar, Catch 27, Barley Republic, Crave Foodtruck, Kookaburra Coffee, The Reef and The Preserved. All info regarding attractions and menus are available to you.
Beach access is a 5 minute walk or should you wish to drive there is public parking on 10th Street and A1A or drive on beach parking only a few blocks south on A Street.
Pets are negotiable with $125 non-refundable fee.

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
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

Pets allowed: dogs and cats (limit 3 total)
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Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas
Pets allowed with nonrefundable $125 fee for up to 2 pets but more are negotiable. None destructive or loud. Assure dog(s) have no separation anxiety

Important information

You need to know

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: 25
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

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

St. Augustine

Located in St. Augustine, this cottage is near a water park. Castillo de San Marcos National Monument is a notable landmark, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at St. Augustine Beach and Anastasia State Park. Fiesta Falls Mini-Golf and St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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St Augustine, FL

What's nearby

  • St. Augustine Beach - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • St. Johns County Ocean Pier - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Fiesta Falls Mini-Golf - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • St. George Street - 8 min drive - 8.1 km
  • Castillo de San Marcos National Monument - 9 min drive - 8.4 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
  • ‪Salt Life Food Shack - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Circle K - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪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 does it cost to stay at Magical courtyard private cottage by beach?

As of 22 March 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Magical courtyard private cottage by beach on 30 May 2026 start from NZ$328, 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 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

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 58 out of 64 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 64 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 64 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 64 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 64 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

jane n.

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

8/10 Good

Jim D.

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

Great location

Comfy ,cosy fun place
Stayed 15 nights in Feb 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kim H.

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

10/10 Excellent

sydney t.

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

10/10 Excellent

KATHLEEN O.

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

10/10 Excellent

Angelo G.

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

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer A.

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

10/10 Excellent

Amy W.

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

10/10 Excellent

Jenny C.

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

10/10 Excellent

Carla L.

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

10/10 Excellent

Mark G.

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Angelo G.

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jan G.

Paradise!

We loved our stay at Alan and Lela’s home. It is in a great location..walking distance to many restaurants,the beach and the Farmers Market. The unit has everything you need and many extras. The backyard is so private and beautiful we didn’t want to leave! And Alan and Lela were great hosts!( I will miss seeing Little Bean )
Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2019
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10/10 Excellent

Jessica R.

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ashley W.

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

10/10 Excellent

Steve T.

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

10/10 Excellent

Jorge L.

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

Curt N.

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Maureen M.

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ray B.

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

Anniversary 2024

The cottage was adorable - the hosts had decorated with a nice “beachy” vibe. The courtyard was amazing with gorgeous landscaping & lighting. Wish we could have used it more but because of the time of year the mosquitos were pretty bad. My husband’s biggest issue was the steaming on the TV - not easy to use. The welcoming bottle of wine and homemade sourdough bread was a really nice touch.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Steve T.

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

Sweet Weekend Getaway

We came over for a weekend of fun and this property delivered in a BIG way! The property was exactly as advertised, properly cleaned, and tastefully appointed. The back yard was a DREAM and we LOVED hanging out there and letting our dogs investigate every inch of this wonderful landscaped paradise. In closing please note that we have been staying in pet friendly VRBO rentals on St. Augustine beach for years, and the hosts for this property went over and above in every aspect of hospitality. There were SO MANY special touches, but they absolutely captured our hearts with homemade doggie treats for each of our dogs, and bottle of wine, and fresh baked artisan bread waiting for our arrival!!! We will absolutely stay at this property in the future, and encourage everyone to give them a try!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carolin J.

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

Wunderbare Wohnung in Strandnähe

Diese Wohnung ist ideal für eine kleine Familie, die St Augustine entdecken und vor allem Zeit am Strand verbringen möchte. Sie ist geräumig, sauber, geschmackvoll eingerichtet und sehr gut ausgestattet. Der Außenbereich ist wunderschön. Die Lage in einem netten und ruhigen Wohngebiet hat uns sehr gut gefallen. St Augustine war mit dem Auto schnell zu erreichen und der Strand war fußläufig. Wir haben hier wunderbare Tage verbracht und wären gern noch viel länger geblieben!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Norma S.

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

Great place to stay

The Home was exactly as pictured. It felt just like a cottage on the beach. The backyard oasis was enjoyed by our dogs as well as us day and night. Very close to restaurants and St Augustine Old Town and Fort.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Julio H.

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

feels like home

Alan and Lela have thought of so many details that it just feels like home.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sharon S.

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

Great location & management

We had a wonderful time. Thank you for a fantastic experience Lela & Alan!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

About the host

Hosted by Alan and Lela

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Brief background: Alan Swanson is a Flagler graduate and has been living in St. Augustine since 2002. He now works as a rep for Roof Pros, a locally run roofing company specializing in insurance claims due to storm damage. Alan's fiance Lela Pate found an incredible community when she moved to St. Augustine in 2008 and knew it was her forever home. Previous owner of LuLi’s Cupcakes bakery in uptown St. Augustine, she now works as administration/ office support for Alan while still enjoying baking at home as a hobby. Their paths crossed in 2012 and have since been building a productive, bright life together in their favorite town.

A note to our renters: We are excited to represent this charming beach house and always strive to maintain its highly rated reputation. We welcome you to enjoy all St. Augustine has to offer. Let us know what we can do to make your experience the best it can be.

Why they chose this property

We love the small town feel but still with so much to do. The beaches are absolutely beautiful!

What makes this property unique

We live upstairs and are available should you need anything at all! We are very laid back, give our guests their privacy and exclusive access to the courtyard.

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