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Dog-Friendly Getaway with Outdoor Firepit & Balcony - Steps from Beach Access

Holiday home in Florence with kitchen and balcony

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Exterior
Terrace/patio
Living area
Living area
Private kitchen

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 492.9 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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  • Place, Heceta Beach
  • Place, Historic Old Town Florence
  • Place, Three Rivers Casino

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony

About this property

Dog-Friendly Getaway with Outdoor Firepit & Balcony - Steps from Beach Access

Day Dreamer

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A small family, two traveling couples, or a few close friends will love staying at this charming Florence getaway, which offers easy access to the beach and typical home comforts including free WiFi, cable, and a private washer/dryer. A second-floor balcony provides partial ocean views, as well as a nice place to hang out with your loved ones.

Situated about four miles north of Florence proper in the Heceta Beach community, this home is just across the street from an easy access point to the beach, so you can walk out your front door and be on the sand in minutes. Old Town Florence is a few minutes away by car, as are a casino, two golf courses, and the rest of the town's attractions. Devil's Elbow State Park and the highly photogenic Heceta Head Lighthouse are just a few miles north of this vacation rental, perfect for hiking, fishing, and beachcombing. Stop in at Sea Lion Caves, the country's largest sea caves, to see the animals in their native habitat.

The house itself sits on a heavily wooded lot, which makes the space feel private and secluded. After a long day on the beach, come back to your cozy vacation rental and use the fully equipped kitchen to put together a home-cooked dinner. Relax in the living room while you browse cable channels on the flatscreen TV, or use Roku to stream something on demand. In the evening, head out to the outdoor firepit and roast marshmallows, or hang out on the second-floor balcony and admire distant views of the sun setting over the ocean. Don't forget to take your dog for a walk - your canine companion is more than welcome!

Whatever brings you to Florence, you can't go wrong with a stay at this charming vacation rental. Book today!

If you are bringing a dog on your trip, the pet fee is already included in your quote when selecting ‘Yes’ to pets. No more dogs are allowed.
Parking notes: There is free parking available for 2 vehicles.



Damage waiver: The total cost of your reservation for this Property includes a nightly damage waiver fee, plus tax if applicable (the “Damage Waiver”). (A discount may be applied for stays of 28 nights or longer, if permitted.) The Damage Waiver covers you for up to $3,000 of accidental damage to the Property or its contents (such as furniture, fixtures, and appliances) as long as you report the incident to the host prior to checking out. The Damage Waiver fee eliminates the need for a traditional security deposit.
More information can be downloaded from the "Rental Agreement" on the checkout page.

Due to local laws or HOA requirements, guests must be at least 21 years of age to book. Guests under 21 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian for the duration of the reservation.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Outdoor space
Ocean view

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
Dogs only. Max of 1.
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Smoking is not permitted anywhere on the premises.
For information about quiet hours, please refer to the listing description.

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
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 and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Florence

Located in Florence, this holiday home is near the beach. Historic Old Town Florence and Suislaw River Bridge are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area and Darlingtonia State Natural Site. Take the opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as fishing.
Map
Florence, OR

What's nearby

  • Heceta Beach - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Historic Old Town Florence - 11 min drive - 8.3 km
  • Three Rivers Casino - 13 min drive - 9.0 km
  • Sea Lion Caves - 18 min drive - 20.2 km
  • Heceta Head Lighthouse - 20 min drive - 22.5 km

Getting around

  • Eugene, OR (EUG) - 81 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Abby's Legendary Pizza - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Dutch Bros Coffee - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Dog-Friendly Getaway with Outdoor Firepit & Balcony - Steps from Beach Access pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Dog-Friendly Getaway with Outdoor Firepit & Balcony - Steps from Beach Access?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Dog-Friendly Getaway with Outdoor Firepit & Balcony - Steps from Beach Access?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Dog-Friendly Getaway with Outdoor Firepit & Balcony - Steps from Beach Access located?

Situated by the sea, this holiday home is within 1 mile (2 km) of Heceta Beach and Baker Beach. North Jetty Beach and Sand Master Park are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 77 out of 116 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 30 out of 116 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 116 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 116 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 116 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

8/10 Good

Todd S.

Liked: Check-in, listing accuracy
Was good and would stay again
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Andrew W.

‘Beach’ house

Across the street from the beach, the house offers surprising privacy and great sky watching from the upper deck. Lower deck and fire pit offer lots of places to gather.
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8/10 Good

Tony T.

Good getaway!

Good location and easy to use!

10/10 Excellent

Connor F.

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

9/10 Amazing Stay

This place was incredible. We loved waking up in the upstairs bedroom every morning to the sunlight and birds not to mention the sunset view from the balcony.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Fantastic place! Just note, very steep stairs to beautiful upstairs bedroom. If you can handle that, it is well worth it ! Great coastal getaway!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nathan H.

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

Weekend getaway

It’s such a wonderful place to stay!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessica M.

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

Great place!

Perfect for a small getaway close to Eugene and a small ocean view with a small price tag!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Joseph C.

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

Clean cozy beachfront

Super cozy and very clean, even for wife’s standards. The beach was right across the street and the property was very private. Balcony was very nice with view and sun. Very neat setup. Would recommend againn
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Maya L.

Beach Getaway

Love this beach house so much! The kitchen is great and loaded with all sorts of cooking stuff, the view from the top bedroom is unreal, and the deck out front is great for reading, eating, hanging out, lounging!
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10/10 Excellent

Julie C.

Great location, view and accommodation!

The house was a cozy, comfortable place. We brought our own pre-made food, snacks and drinks and the stocked kitchen made it perfect. We were there during the January king tides. After wave watching and beach walking it was so relaxing to come back to our warm, dry house. I can't wait to return when the weather has warmed up and can take full advantage of the balcony, deck fire pit!

10/10 Excellent

Michael M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
My stay was delightful. The home is comfortable and clean. You can’t beat the location as it is private and peaceful. I had a challenging time figuring out the front door lock code and initially couldn’t. I resorted to retrieving the key from the lock box and then had a challenge unlocking the door with the actual key. I think it would be helpful to clearly state the actual directions to use the code on the door lock keypad from start to end as everyone is not familiar with this type of keypad. Once I retrieved the key, unlocking the door was not as simple as one would think. Once again, not everyone is familiar with that type of lock. I spent 20 minutes attempting to unlock the door and once I finally did, I didn’t lock it when I would leave the premises for fear of not being able to gain entry again. The Vacasa rep came over for another issue and she was very helpful with the door lock instructions. The listing stated that there was a grill and what I found was a portable rusted out gas grill alongside the home. There was a charcoal grill a small Weber Smokey Joe and the rack that holds the charcoal was missing. I brought two racks of lamb to grill for my friends and I. I expected to have a decent full sized gas grill to use but managed with the lower rack from the new charcoal grill that the Vacasa rep brought over.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lauri F.

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

Small gem

It was smaller than we anticipated, but very comfortably done. The stairs to the 2nd floor were too steep for us to use & too steep for our dog. We loved it though! Enjoyed our stay very much. The walk to the beach is the best & very accessible. We will rent it again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Meredith I. H.

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

Know before you go

If you are going to Henderson, the location of this house is amazing. Just across the street from easy access to a gorgeous beach. Because of high winds, we were glad to be across the street in a house with natural barriers. The street is not a main road so it's very quiet. About the house: -Great beds -It's managed by VACASA so you will be hit with fees from them and VRBO. Our fees for a 4 night stay were almost as much as the total nightly cost. -No dishwasher so the utensils, cups and things are only going to be hand-wash clean. We ended up rewashing many things and would have preferred to spend less time doing dishes on vacation. -There are so many knicknacks everywhere that were dusty and made the place feel cluttered. Strongly suggest the managers remove at least half the decorative stuff to give a cleaner feel and help out the cleaners. Including the rugs and drapes/curtains which are everywhere and felt dirty. -Extra blankets were in a big pile with other things in a closet so we werent sure how clean they were. -Dog hair all over couch. -Haphazard collection of spices, teas, and coffee likely collected from past guests -- not provided by management-- and jammed in an upper cabinet. -Washer smelled moldy and drier smelled like dog. One detergent pod provided for each day. Towels in kitchen smelled moldy. -As someone else said, the stairs up to the loft bedroom are more like a ladder than a flight of stairs. We hope all this helps!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gabby G.

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

Beautiful and peaceful

This pretty little home is located right across the street from the beach with a public access. Quiet neighborhood and the views from the large windows are gorgeous.The house is spotless clean and updated. It has such a warm and welcoming feel. Outside there is a nice deck and fire pit. Includes convenience like laundry and everything provided such as shampoos, detergent etc. I'm do glad we picked this one!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Brandon G.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Musty Odor, Old Furniture

The house was well cleaned but has a very strong odor that I will describe as musty and old. It is very off putting and the windows don't have screens, so opening the windows wasn't really an option. You get used to the smell but it will make your clothes smell. The beds don't have box springs and instead have plywood under the mattress. The furniture and decorations are old. The stairs to the upstairs are very steep. The proximity to the beach is a perk! It's just across the road.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cerrita P.

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

Coastal Explorations

Daydreamer was the best home base for us to spend time learning about this part of the Oregon Coast. Location was everything because we could walk right across the street and down to Heceta Beach! My daughter enjoyed the view from the upstairs bedroom also and since she is still a youngster she could navigate the steep stairs well:). We enjoyed the well stocked kitchen area each morning for breakfast. We stayed from Thursday night until Wednesday morning so each day we headed out either north or south and then also spentTime in Old Town Florence as well. My daughter’s goal was to ride a horse on the beach and that was accomplished at C& M Stables on Saturday. We enjoyed some sunny afternoon reading on the upper deck and lower deck as well. We were lucky for early March and had some very nice weather!! We left a few things to come back in the future to do but we did the following: Heceta Head Lighthouse, Luna Sea in Yachats for fish and chips, Sea Lion Cave, Face Rock, and Thor’s Well and Spouting Horn. Soooo many great photos. We appreciate the timeliness of the electricity problem being fixed quickly so that the stay at Daydreamer would be comfortable: Vacasa and Ligjthouse Electrical (especially electrician Lance Hill) were awesome and so appreciated!! For your explorations of the Oregon Coast I can recommend Daydreamer at the Heceta Beach to be your headquarters for a beautiful stay!!
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Karin S.

Quiet, comfy and convenient location.

Comfy chairs, beds, pillows in this small space. Perfect for my friend and I to share space. Walk across the street to enter the trail to the ocean. Reasonable price.
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10/10 Excellent

CRYSTAL F.

Best Beach House

Small beach house only 5 minute walk to the ocean water. Everything you need to cook your own favorite foods just like you do at home. Small dogs are welcome and everything was super clean. Will be my small family's annual go to beach house reservation!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Eric S.

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

Nicely located getaway

Cute house & great location. Had a musty odor in main level and especially the main level bedroom when we got there. Opened window in bedroom on main level to air out but no screen so a huge spider got in. The house was very clean, so that was a plus. The tv definitely needs a soundbar. The recliner in the living room is pretty worn and needs replaced. We had a huge problem with the digital keypad lock on front door. It would not lock whenever we would go out to leave somewhere. It was a pain to say the least. Got a hold of someone through the Vacasa 800 number(Not Local) they gave me a code for a lockbox located on property. That key didn’t want to work either. The owner definitely needs a local contact instead of a company out of town that can help with maintenance issues.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jerry and Sue M.

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

Cute and clean.

So cute. Very comfortable with easy access to the beach. So much better than a motel. Highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
We were very happy property is small and that stair way is steep. But it was right across from beach and worked for are needs
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
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8/10 Good

Jennifer L.

Lovely…adorable…sweet little getaway

Day Dreamer is a lovely getaway! It feels very private while being just steps from Heceta Beach. When we arrived, I kept saying things to my husband like ‘It’s adorable’ and ‘It’s lovely’! The outside furniture is thoughtful. The furnishings inside are very comfortable, including the upstairs bed. The hose outside was a nice touch so we could rinse our bicycles after a beach ride. The upstairs deck is amazing. The steps inside, while steep, did not seem as treacherous as I expected after reading other reviews. Minor ways to improve such as ensuring a clean tablecloth is on the kitchen table and fixing what seems to be a broken lamp on a table in the upstairs bedroom (in front of the window on a table). The lampshade was just resting on the light bulb so my husband fastened it as it should have been. Duct taped carpet underneath steps. Really, no major concerns or complaints. A lovely stay…thank you!
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8/10 Good

LuAnn G.

Great get away spot

Location and beach access is amazing. Very well stocked kitchen. Lots of games and stuff to do. Beautiful place. Larger than it looks in pictures. Recommend “Rosas” Mexican restaurant, yum!!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Emily M.

light and airy private getaway

We fell in love with the house and the surroundings! It was such a peaceful oasis for the end of our week-long roadtrip. We would definitely recommend this property and hope to return someday! Thank you for sharing it with us!

10/10 Excellent

Jean K.

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

Stayed here last year and love the cozy, homey house and yard. Easy access to beach too!

Great location and so homey!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

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