Cute Beach Cottage ~ Steps to Pier Park and the Beach ~ Great Value!

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A beach volleyball court with palm trees and street lamps.
A row of boats docked at a pier with a bridge in the background.
A residential property with a green house, a paved driveway, and a view of a coastal landscape.
A porch with a green door and windows, two blue chairs, and a small table.
A playground with a slide and climbing structures, a picnic table, and a wooden bench.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.
  • Garage parking available
    Enjoy the convenience of garage parking - a rare offering in the area.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to St. Johns County Ocean Pier
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Garage parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Balcony or patio

Explore the area

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

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
Dining area

About this property

Cute Beach Cottage ~ Steps to Pier Park and the Beach ~ Great Value!

Just a few houses back from the sand and the St. Augustine Beach fishing pier, Laughing Gull Cottage is a single-level beach home built for the kind of trip where the water is a short walk away and the day stays uncomplicated. It is a freestanding cottage, not a unit in a building, so you get your own front door, your own yard, and a quiet spot to come back to between beach runs.

The floor plan is easy to live in. Two bedrooms sleep up to four: one holds a queen bed, the other a double. There is one full bathroom, plus a living room, a dining area, and a full kitchen, all spread across a single 700 square foot level with no stairs to manage. The kitchen is stocked for real cooking, with a full-size refrigerator, stove and oven, microwave, coffee maker, toaster, and the cookware, dishes, and utensils you need to put a meal together after a long afternoon outside.

Outdoors is part of the appeal. A covered patio gives you shade for morning coffee, the backyard is fully fenced, and a one-car garage means your boards, chairs, and sandy gear have somewhere to live between trips to the beach. Inside you will also find an in-home washer and dryer, Wi-Fi, cable and satellite TV, central air and heat, and linens and towels provided. The cottage is pet-friendly, and the fenced yard makes it an easy choice for travelers bringing a dog. Pets are welcome for an additional pet fee.

The setting is the draw. St. Augustine Beach Pier Park is close by, with volleyball, a splash park, the Wednesday farmers market, and the summer Music by the Sea concerts, and restaurants and shops sit within an easy walk. When you want a change of pace, historic downtown St. Augustine is a short drive for ghost tours, the old fort, and dinner along the bay.

At a glance
- 2 bedrooms (queen and double)
- 1 full bathroom
- Sleeps up to 4
- 700 square feet, single level
- Fenced yard, covered patio, one-car garage
- Pet-friendly, washer and dryer, full kitchen

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
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
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property # 1178380vb
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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

St. Augustine

Located in St. Augustine, this holiday home is in the city centre and near the beach. Castillo de San Marcos National Monument and Ponce de Leon's Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park are notable landmarks, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit St. George Street and St. Augustine Premium Outlets. Fiesta Falls Mini-Golf and St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park are also worth visiting. Kayaking and scuba diving offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with ecotours and horse riding nearby.
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Saint Augustine, FL

What's nearby

  • St. Johns County Ocean Pier - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • St. Augustine Beach - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Cafe Eleven Restaurant & Catering - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Fiesta Falls Mini-Golf - 3 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Castillo de San Marcos National Monument - 11 min drive - 7.7 km

Getting around

  • St. Augustine, FL (UST-Northeast Florida Regional) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Crabby's Beachside - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Salt Life Food Shack - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Beachcomber - ‬2 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Cute Beach Cottage ~ Steps to Pier Park and the Beach ~ Great Value! pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Cute Beach Cottage ~ Steps to Pier Park and the Beach ~ Great Value!?

As of 1 August 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Cute Beach Cottage ~ Steps to Pier Park and the Beach ~ Great Value! on 3 August 2026 start from NZ$1,611, 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.

What time is check-in at Cute Beach Cottage ~ Steps to Pier Park and the Beach ~ Great Value!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Cute Beach Cottage ~ Steps to Pier Park and the Beach ~ Great Value!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Cute Beach Cottage ~ Steps to Pier Park and the Beach ~ Great Value! located?

Located in the heart of St. Augustine, this holiday home is within 1 mi (2 km) of St. Johns County Ocean Pier and St. Augustine Beach. Cafe Eleven Restaurant & Catering and Fiesta Falls Mini-Golf are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 57 out of 82 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 82 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 82 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 82 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 82 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The home was very clean and cozy! We loved the location as there are some great restaurants in walking distance. Would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Regina O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a great stay! Warm weather and lots of sun! Two suggestions- the primary bedroom needs a new bed and call an exterminator regarding the ants. Otherwise great stay!
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 16 March 2026
It is wonderful to hear you had a great stay. We had pest control come back for an additional treatment, and all is good! We will check out the bed and make any necessary repairs. Thanks for letting us know. We are glad you had a great time!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Austin H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
My wife & I are more than happy with the our stay at this property. Cottage was clean and in a wonderful location. It is a short walk to the beach and wonderful great restaurants.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jessica W.

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

Perfect location!!

Great weekend getaway! Close to everything and walking distance to beach and restaurants.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Michael W.

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

Great place!

This place was great. It was a three minute walk to the beach, private, cute, and very affordable.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mathew H.

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

Great spot!

Clean, quiet, very close to the beach & restaurants, easy access to A1A.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Charles L.

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

Great stay at a great little cottage

This is a really nice little place. The neighbors are awesome and quiet and the local hangout on the corner makes it even better.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Timothy A.

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

Great location and nice place

We were able to find everything we needed within walking distance. Beach access supper close and the house was clean with all of the supplies you needed. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Randy C.

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

Very Nice Stay

This was a very nice and simple place to stay at SAB. Very clean in comparison to others we have rented. Great patio, located near pier and several good restaurants. Nice, early established neighborhood. Highly recommend!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Robin A F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication

Quaint cottage

Our 36th anniversary trip!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 28 November 2023
Happy Anniversary! I understand that you intended to leave a 5-star rating. I hope Vrbo will correct this. This is a great little cottage that is only steps from the beach!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sean M.

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

Great experience

Overall great experience and place.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Nina F.

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

4th of July

It was a very nice place. Close to beach. Able to walk to restaurant. Not to far from historical Saint Augustine. When we come back would rent this place again
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Robin B.

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

Great Location

Cute little cottage close to the beach & many great restaurants. Short drive in to St Augustine. My only suggestion is they could use some new outdoor furniture for the porch and lovely back patio.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

caren w.

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

Cute Beach Cottage!

Clean little cottage in the perfect location. Very short walk to the beach, restaurants, etc, and a quick drive over to St Augustine. Fenced yard was perfect for our pups and the neighbors were lovely. We would definitely rent again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Janina P.

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

Laughing Gulls

Small two bedroom summer house with Restaurants and bars within walking distance.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Elaine F.

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

Pleasant surprise in St. Augustine Beach

The home was in a great location with easy access to the beach, state park, and restaurants. It is a nice quiet neighborhood. The space was clean and had a lot of great amenities like a washer and dryer. We will definitely be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Robbie F.

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

Laughing Gull

Great house for beach access and close to concert venue. Also allows pets - which is why I have booked this house several times.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ross F.

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

Great location, great unit

Can't beat the location. Very nice little house with privacy in the back yard. We had a minor issue and the response from the rental people was excellent.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Shawn W.

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

Small but cute

Cute cottage with close access to beach and historic district…pet friendly and bike friendly!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

melanie b.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy
This is how my check in went. The description says it had a garage you can park in nope not unless you clean it out. One reason why I booked it. Lady was there doing yard work and was parked in the driveway!! She moved but instead of leaving she continued her yard work never experienced that before! Ants in the window sill that were dead. Great location just needs a really deep cleaning!!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 16 March 2026
Thank you for your review. The garage is available for storing your beach gear. We are sorry the Gardner was in your way. She did move her car quickly. Like any home, the yard is tended to periodically. Guests don't like unruly yards, lol. Sorry for any inconvenience. This cute cottage is located just steps from the beach and near many great restaurants. 
Verified review

8/10 Good

William M.

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

Great Location

Nice cottage that needs work. Regardless of lack of maintenance the location is ample compensation.
Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 23 February 2024
Thank you for your feedback; we are pleased to hear you enjoyed your stay. The home's location cannot be beat. If maintenance items needed attention during your stay, we would have happily taken care of them.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jessica S.

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

Great Location!

This little cottage was clean and comfortable. This home could use some new living room furniture. Great location to dinning and the ocean. I had a couple of correspondences with the owner and Marty was quick to respond and answered all of my questions. Would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

tiffany r.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Family vacation

The house served it’s purpose. My only complaint is the water pressure.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 8 August 2022
Thank you for your feedback. We have never had any water pressure issues. I wish we had more details. The pressure was checked, and it is normal. Glad you enjoyed your stay!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mary Beth M.

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

Great visit tSt Augustine

Returning to visit friends a year after relocating north, Laughing Gull cottage was the perfect home away from home. The living room was roomy enough to host 2-3 visitors. The primary bedroom was very comfortable. The location near the beach and restaurants turned out to be extremely convenient. We are grateful to have discovered this cute cottage.
Stayed 20 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Betty C.

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

Great place

The house was a small but room enough for us.. But it was a good neighborhood and nobody bothered you. Really close to beach. Back patio was great to sit and relax. You felt alone because of privacy fence. Loved it because it was so close to beach and close to places to eat.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

About the host

Hosted by Marty

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Greetings from First Choice FL Vacation Rentals! We are a professional property management company, trusted by the owners of vacation homes to take care of housekeeping, reservations, maintenance, and guest care.

We live in St. Augustine and we take care of our homes and our guests! Enjoy a one-of-a-kind vacation experience in a unique property. Enjoy great service and convenience. You can trust that your home will be cleaned by professional housekeepers, and your calls will be answered by our dedicated team.

We would love to help you plan your perfect getaway!

What makes this property unique

Beautiful 2/1 single-family home with a covered patio and a one-car garage. Located in the heart of Saint Augustine Beach, just a few homes off the beach. The property features a fenced-in backyard and is pet-friendly. Free wireless Internet!

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