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Sandy Feet Retreat Lakefront on Big Spirit Lake
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Reviews
9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms 2 bathrooms Sleeps 16 208 sq m
Popular amenities
Explore the area

Spirit Lake, IA
- Sandbar Beach6 min walk
- West Okoboji Lake18 min drive
- Arnolds Park21 min drive
Rooms & beds
4 bedrooms (sleeps 16)
Bedroom 1
1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
Bedroom 2
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 3
3 Single Beds
Bedroom 4
1 Single Bed and 1 Queen Bed
2 bathrooms
Bathroom 1
Bathroom 2
Spaces
Kitchen
Dining area
About this property
Sandy Feet Retreat Lakefront on Big Spirit Lake
Bedding Summary:
Master bedroom: King bed and; crib
Guest bedroom 2: Queen bed
Guest bedroom 3: 4 Twin beds and; twin fold down
Guest bedroom 4: Trundle Full size bed (2 full)
Sunroom: Full size sofa sleeper
Family Vacation begins at the beach on Big Spirit Lake! This 4-bedroom 2 bath home sleeps 15, just steps to your own private dock and sand beach this property offers a 5,000 lb boat hoist that fits a boat up to 28 Ft. Your home away from home offers full sized kitchen appliances, dish soap, paper towels, dishwashing detergent, garbage bags, small appliances such as a blender, toaster, Keurig one cup coffee maker (K-cups not provided).
Steak knives, pots, pans, silverware, place settings and prep bowls are furnished. Breakfast Island offers 4 stools, dining table seats six and provides direct access to your private patio. Enjoy the sandy beach with low approach great for swimming, fishing or jumping off the dock. Put some burgers on the grill (gas), outdoor seating with table and four chairs, start a fire and watch the sunset over Big Spirit Lake. Buzz over to the Spillway Drive in for some of the best ice cream around. It really doesn’t get any better than this!
Living room offers ample seating with wireless internet for streaming. Main level offers a Master bedroom with a king size bed and crib, bathrooms offer hand soap, toilet paper and all towels furnished. Bedroom (2) Queen, upstairs you have Bedroom (3) Four Twin Beds, Bedroom (4) Trundle full size beds. The Sunroom offers extra sleeping with Full size pull out couch and a single pull out. Washer and dryer with detergent are available for your stay if needed.
Just a 5-minute drive into town you will find grocery stores and Convivence stores to stock up for your stay, restaurants, bars and local shopping. Don’t forget to head into Arnolds Park and spend the day at the Iconic Amusement Park, catch a free concert every Saturday night at the Green Space during the summer months just bring your chair. Cool down at the Nutty Bar Stand, follow the boardwalk up to the Emporium for shopping, Live Entertainment, Orbitz Mini Donuts, Tropical Snow Cones and so much More!
**Please note this property is located in a family area with retired neighbors. Quite time is 10PM and there are no events allowed. Specifically, bachelor/bachelorette parties are not allowed, and this is strictly enforced**
This property is professional hosted by Okoboji Vacation Company. Managing vacation properties in the Iowa Great Lakes for over ten years. You can be assured when staying in an O.V.C. property your linens will be clean, the property sanitized and stocked for your basic needs. linen, toiletries, propane replacement are also included in our concierge services included in the posted cleaning fee. We host over fifty properties in the lakes area and are locally owned and operated. If you’re booking a property that does not have a local host; think again! Cheers to your next Okoboji adventure with Okoboji Vacation Company; we can’t wait to get you “on Okoboji time”!
Pets - not allowed | Smoking - not allowed
Check-In begins at 4:00pm CST. Check-out time is 10:00am CST. Late Departures may be subject to charges
Advanced Payment of 50% is due at the time of booking. Remaining Balance due 30 days prior to your arrival. Failure to remit final rental payment by scheduled due date may result in cancellation of your reservation
All payments are refundable prior to the cancelation due dates. To protect your rental investment, we strongly encourage purchasing travel insurance. No refunds will be given for late arrivals, early departures, no shows, or cleaning or maintenance concerns. If present and reported, all cleaning or maintenance concerns will be corrected promptly.
Service fees may apply to guests who reserve online with a third party booking website. Third party services fees are not controlled nor collected by Okoboji Vacation Company, and as such are not reflected on reservation statements provided by Okoboji Vacation Company.
A cancellation fee of 50% will be charged to the traveler if canceled between 60 days and 31 days prior to arrival. Reservations canceled within 30 days of arrival will result in no refund.
A refundable security deposit of $300 may be charged on reservations. Guests will be responsible for all intentional damage to include but not limited to broken items, soiled or misplaced linens, loss of keys, theft, or failure to remove garbage from the property, or leaving the property excessively dirty. Confetti or glitter is not allowed in the property.
Master bedroom: King bed and; crib
Guest bedroom 2: Queen bed
Guest bedroom 3: 4 Twin beds and; twin fold down
Guest bedroom 4: Trundle Full size bed (2 full)
Sunroom: Full size sofa sleeper
Family Vacation begins at the beach on Big Spirit Lake! This 4-bedroom 2 bath home sleeps 15, just steps to your own private dock and sand beach this property offers a 5,000 lb boat hoist that fits a boat up to 28 Ft. Your home away from home offers full sized kitchen appliances, dish soap, paper towels, dishwashing detergent, garbage bags, small appliances such as a blender, toaster, Keurig one cup coffee maker (K-cups not provided).
Steak knives, pots, pans, silverware, place settings and prep bowls are furnished. Breakfast Island offers 4 stools, dining table seats six and provides direct access to your private patio. Enjoy the sandy beach with low approach great for swimming, fishing or jumping off the dock. Put some burgers on the grill (gas), outdoor seating with table and four chairs, start a fire and watch the sunset over Big Spirit Lake. Buzz over to the Spillway Drive in for some of the best ice cream around. It really doesn’t get any better than this!
Living room offers ample seating with wireless internet for streaming. Main level offers a Master bedroom with a king size bed and crib, bathrooms offer hand soap, toilet paper and all towels furnished. Bedroom (2) Queen, upstairs you have Bedroom (3) Four Twin Beds, Bedroom (4) Trundle full size beds. The Sunroom offers extra sleeping with Full size pull out couch and a single pull out. Washer and dryer with detergent are available for your stay if needed.
Just a 5-minute drive into town you will find grocery stores and Convivence stores to stock up for your stay, restaurants, bars and local shopping. Don’t forget to head into Arnolds Park and spend the day at the Iconic Amusement Park, catch a free concert every Saturday night at the Green Space during the summer months just bring your chair. Cool down at the Nutty Bar Stand, follow the boardwalk up to the Emporium for shopping, Live Entertainment, Orbitz Mini Donuts, Tropical Snow Cones and so much More!
**Please note this property is located in a family area with retired neighbors. Quite time is 10PM and there are no events allowed. Specifically, bachelor/bachelorette parties are not allowed, and this is strictly enforced**
This property is professional hosted by Okoboji Vacation Company. Managing vacation properties in the Iowa Great Lakes for over ten years. You can be assured when staying in an O.V.C. property your linens will be clean, the property sanitized and stocked for your basic needs. linen, toiletries, propane replacement are also included in our concierge services included in the posted cleaning fee. We host over fifty properties in the lakes area and are locally owned and operated. If you’re booking a property that does not have a local host; think again! Cheers to your next Okoboji adventure with Okoboji Vacation Company; we can’t wait to get you “on Okoboji time”!
Pets - not allowed | Smoking - not allowed
Check-In begins at 4:00pm CST. Check-out time is 10:00am CST. Late Departures may be subject to charges
Advanced Payment of 50% is due at the time of booking. Remaining Balance due 30 days prior to your arrival. Failure to remit final rental payment by scheduled due date may result in cancellation of your reservation
All payments are refundable prior to the cancelation due dates. To protect your rental investment, we strongly encourage purchasing travel insurance. No refunds will be given for late arrivals, early departures, no shows, or cleaning or maintenance concerns. If present and reported, all cleaning or maintenance concerns will be corrected promptly.
Service fees may apply to guests who reserve online with a third party booking website. Third party services fees are not controlled nor collected by Okoboji Vacation Company, and as such are not reflected on reservation statements provided by Okoboji Vacation Company.
A cancellation fee of 50% will be charged to the traveler if canceled between 60 days and 31 days prior to arrival. Reservations canceled within 30 days of arrival will result in no refund.
A refundable security deposit of $300 may be charged on reservations. Guests will be responsible for all intentional damage to include but not limited to broken items, soiled or misplaced linens, loss of keys, theft, or failure to remove garbage from the property, or leaving the property excessively dirty. Confetti or glitter is not allowed in the property.
Property manager
Okoboji Vacation Company
Premier Host
Languages
English
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About the area
Spirit Lake
Located in Spirit Lake, this holiday home is on the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at West Okoboji Lake and Hales Slough Wildlife Management Area, while Okoboji Summer Theatre and Higgins Museum are cultural highlights. Goodies Handmade Candies and Ranch Okoboji are also worth visiting. Jet skiing, kayaking and waterskiing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hunting nearby.

Spirit Lake, IA
What's nearby
- Sandbar Beach - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
- Ranch Okoboji - 17 min drive - 18.4 km
- West Okoboji Lake - 18 min drive - 19.9 km
- Arnolds Park - 21 min drive - 21.9 km
- 'Boji Splash Indoor Waterpark Okoboji - 21 min drive - 22.2 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Taco John's - 13 min drive
- Casey's General Store - 11 min drive
- Jimmy John's - 9 min drive
- Godfathers Pizza - 11 min drive
- McKeen's Pub & Grill - 11 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Reviews
9.8
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Cleanliness
10/10
Check-in
8.8/10
Communication
9.4/10
Location
9.8/10
Listing accuracy
Reviews
8 August 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
10/10 Excellent
Richard M.
3 August 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Memories
Richard M.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023
10/10 Excellent
Alexia H.
29 June 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great spot!
Alexia H.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
10/10 Excellent
Hailey G.
6 September 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Vacation
Hailey G.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
10/10 Excellent
Christine F.
29 August 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, listing accuracy
Great weekend
Christine F.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
6/10 Okay
Emily H.
12 June 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful house but stressful experience
Emily H.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
10/10 Excellent
Dan G.
7 April 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Dan G.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
10/10 Excellent
Dana B.
8 July 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Loving Lake Life With the Fam
Dana B.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
10/10 Excellent
Amy L.
2 August 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Nice get away
Amy L.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
10/10 Excellent
Angie C.
30 July 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place.
Angie C.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
10/10 Excellent
Dave and Vickie R.
12 July 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great family trip
Dave and Vickie R.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
10/10 Excellent
Zach S.
5 July 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Great place for family
Zach S.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
10/10 Excellent
Kelly W.
2 June 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Will return
Kelly W.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022
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