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Sandy Beach Retreat | Lakefront on Big Spirit Lake
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9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
5 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 16244 sq m
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Orleans, IA
- Place, Templar State Recreation Area1 min walk
- Place, Marble Beach State Recreation Area5 min walk
- Place, Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Management Area2 min drive
Rooms & beds
5 bedrooms (sleeps 16)
Bedroom 1
1 King Bed
Bedroom 2
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 3
1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
Bedroom 4
2 Single Beds and 1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 5
1 Single Bunk Bed
3 bathrooms
Bathroom 1
Bathroom 2
Bathroom 3
Spaces
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden
Dining area
About this property
Sandy Beach Retreat | Lakefront on Big Spirit Lake
Bedding Summary:
Master bedroom: King bed
Guest bedroom 2: Queen bed
Guest bedroom 3: Full over full bunk bed
Loft: Queen bed & 2 twin beds
Living room: Queen sofa sleeper
Welcome to the Sandy Beach Retreat, located at 13130 Templar Park N, Spirit Lake, this home will host large family gatherings on the southwest shores of Big Spirit Lake. Big Spirit Lake is not attached to East or West Lake and more suited for swimming, kayaking, and boating fun. This home has a great layout with two separate spaces connected. Guests will love the A frame fishing/hunting cabin style decor on the north side of the property and the south side is a beautiful traditional nautical lake home.
The A Frame cabin has an attached two car garage with pin pong table, grill with griddle, fun outdoor toys and solid two-story windows looking to the lake. One private bedroom with Queen bed, bathroom with tiled shower, and cute kitchenette. Looking out to the lake is a dining area and large common area space that could sleep more travelers. Upstairs in the loft you will find additional semi-private sleeping space with one queen size bed and two twin beds.
The south side of the property is a beautiful lake home with three private sleeping spaces. Master bedroom with King size bed, on-suite bath with tub, TV, double closets and views of the lake from bed. The second guest room has a queen bed, TV, and large window. The third place has a full over full bunk bed. The common living area has a pull-out couch that sleeps two and total seating for eight guests. Large dining room table, countertop bar seating, and breakfast nook table for quick meals. Kitchen has granite countertops, great entertaining space, and any kitchen gadget you could desire. While in the insides of the property are super for large family vacations the best space is the amazing lake frontage.
Almost 70 feet of sand beach and swimmable waters. Expansive docking system and swimming area. Great fishing right off the dock with custom fishing chairs that spin out over the water. Come watch the sunrise from the lakefront deck and the sunset from the string lit patio on beautiful Big Spirit Lake.
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
Guest bedroom 2: Queen bed
Guest bedroom 3: Full over full bunk bed
Loft: Queen bed & 2 twin beds
Living room: Queen sofa sleeper
Welcome to the Sandy Beach Retreat, located at 13130 Templar Park N, Spirit Lake, this home will host large family gatherings on the southwest shores of Big Spirit Lake. Big Spirit Lake is not attached to East or West Lake and more suited for swimming, kayaking, and boating fun. This home has a great layout with two separate spaces connected. Guests will love the A frame fishing/hunting cabin style decor on the north side of the property and the south side is a beautiful traditional nautical lake home.
The A Frame cabin has an attached two car garage with pin pong table, grill with griddle, fun outdoor toys and solid two-story windows looking to the lake. One private bedroom with Queen bed, bathroom with tiled shower, and cute kitchenette. Looking out to the lake is a dining area and large common area space that could sleep more travelers. Upstairs in the loft you will find additional semi-private sleeping space with one queen size bed and two twin beds.
The south side of the property is a beautiful lake home with three private sleeping spaces. Master bedroom with King size bed, on-suite bath with tub, TV, double closets and views of the lake from bed. The second guest room has a queen bed, TV, and large window. The third place has a full over full bunk bed. The common living area has a pull-out couch that sleeps two and total seating for eight guests. Large dining room table, countertop bar seating, and breakfast nook table for quick meals. Kitchen has granite countertops, great entertaining space, and any kitchen gadget you could desire. While in the insides of the property are super for large family vacations the best space is the amazing lake frontage.
Almost 70 feet of sand beach and swimmable waters. Expansive docking system and swimming area. Great fishing right off the dock with custom fishing chairs that spin out over the water. Come watch the sunrise from the lakefront deck and the sunset from the string lit patio on beautiful Big Spirit Lake.
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.
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Free WiFi
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House Rules
Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 23
Check out before 10:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Events
Events allowed
Pets
No pets allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Important information
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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
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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
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About the area
Spirit Lake
Located in Spirit Lake, this holiday home is near theme parks and on the waterfront. Templar State Recreation Area and Marble Beach State Recreation Area reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Goodies Handmade Candies and Ranch Okoboji. Iowa Great Lakes Maritime Museum and 'Boji Splash Indoor Waterpark Okoboji are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Orleans, IA
What's nearby
- Templar State Recreation Area - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
- Marble Beach State Recreation Area - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
- Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Management Area - 2 min drive - 2.1 km
- Marble Lake - 4 min drive - 3.2 km
- West Okoboji Lake - 10 min drive - 12.0 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- McDonald's - 11 min drive
- Casey's General Store - 6 min drive
- Scooter’s Coffee - 6 min drive
- Godfather's Pizza - 7 min drive
- SUBWAY - 7 min drive
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Reviews
9.2
Wonderful
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
9.8/10
Communication
10/10
Location
9.8/10
Listing accuracy
Reviews
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2 September 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent
Daniele T.
3 August 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Daniele T.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent
Antonio Dominick S.
25 August 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Antonio Dominick S.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent
Alexis N.
23 June 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cannot recommend enough
Alexis N.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Sharon K.
26 June 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our family had a great vacation. Enjoyed the house
Sharon K.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Devon B.
18 January 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great house and location.
Devon B.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
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10/10 Excellent
laurie m.
6 July 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect Place!!
laurie m.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Abigail H.
18 August 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Good for big groups!
Abigail H.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Nick T.
27 December 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Short get together
Nick T.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Diane R.
29 September 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Sibling vacation
Diane R.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified
8/10 Good
Jess S.
12 June 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great For Large Groups
Jess S.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Bethany S.
28 June 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect Okoboji Getaway
Bethany S.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Cheryl J.
21 October 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Plenty of room
Cheryl J.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Deborah A.
25 June 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family Fun
Deborah A.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Mary B.
7 August 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Annual Family Vacation
Mary B.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Verified
8/10 Good
Cara P.
4 July 2024
Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful home
Cara P.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Bonnie E.
30 May 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect location for family reunion
Bonnie E.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
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10/10 Excellent
Sandy H.
25 July 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Making memories Summer 2025




Sandy H.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
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6/10 Okay
Angie G.
30 January 2023
Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Communication
Nice quiet location
Angie G.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
Verified
8/10 Good
Rhonda M.
19 June 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lots of room for a large family
Rhonda M.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified
8/10 Good
Darlene L.
12 September 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Old Timers Family Reunion
Darlene L.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022
Verified
8/10 Good
Joy K.
11 September 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family Get Away
Joy K.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
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10/10 Excellent
Kelsey R.
8 September 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Quick family getaway
Kelsey R.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
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10/10 Excellent
Sandra W.
24 August 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
property review
Sandra W.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Verified
8/10 Good
Sarah N.
24 August 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Green algae spoils dock fun!
Sarah N.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022
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