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East Beach Bungalow • Dog Friendly • Best Deal on St. Simons

Holiday home in St. Simons Island with a water park

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Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Saint Simons Island, GA
  • Place, East Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, World War II Home Front Museum
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Massengale Park
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Airport, Brunswick, GA (BQK-Golden Isles)
    ‪27 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Single Bunk Bed

Other Space 1

1 Double Sofa Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

East Beach Bungalow • Dog Friendly • Best Deal on St. Simons

YOUR ST. SIMONS VACATION HOME
Welcome to Bide-A-Wee—a two-bedroom St. Simons vacation rental just five blocks from the Coast Guard Station beach and tucked beneath the oaks on East Beach. This dog-friendly cottage sleeps six and blends local charm with practical comfort: two living areas, two bathrooms, off-street parking for three, and a charcoal grill just outside the door.

Walk 0.3 miles (about 7 minutes) to the sand. Drive 1 mile (4 minutes) to Crabdaddy’s or Barrier Island Brewing for dinner. And if you're craving something sweet after, St. Simons Sweets is just 1.9 miles away in the heart of Pier Village—about a 5-minute drive straight down Ocean Boulevard.

Inside, you’ll find a full kitchen with bar seating, a queen bedroom with ensuite bath, and a bonus lounge connected to the built-in bunk room—perfect for movie nights, early risers, or anyone who wants a little extra space. This isn’t a beach palace—it's a memory palace. The kind of place you come back to when you just need to get away and slip into some unplanned fun.

SLEEP IN ON ST. SIMONS
• Primary Bedroom: Queen bed, smart TV, built-in shelving, and private ensuite bathroom with walk-in shower
• Bunk Room: Twin-over-twin built-in bunks, open shelving
• Living Room: Sleeper sofa in main lounge, adjacent to second full bath
• Bonus Den: Leather seating, mounted TV, opens to grilling area

ST. SIMONS OUTDOOR LIVING
• Charcoal grill right outside
• Shady gravel driveway fits 3 cars (driveway width is 102 inches—please measure before arrival)
• Pet-friendly yard area surrounded by privacy fencing and neighboring bungalows
• Coast Guard Station Beach 0.3 miles – 7 minutes walking
• Distance to Crabdaddy’s and Beachcomber BBQ: 1 mile (4-minute drive)
• Distance to Ocean Motion bike rentals: 0.8 miles (3-minute drive or 15-minute walk)
• Distance to Gould’s Inlet: 0.6 miles (13-minute walk)

VACATION RENTAL CHEAT SHEET
• Sleeps 6
• 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom beach rental
• Pet-friendly vacation rental (see rules below)
• Address: 1729 ½ Bruce Drive, St. Simons Island, GA 31522
• Full-size washer and dryer in vacation rental
• Free high-speed Wi-Fi
• Coffee maker, blender, and full kitchenware
• Distance to Nearest Beach: 0.3 miles (7-minute walk to Coast Guard Station Beach)
• Distance to St. Simons Sweets / Pier Village: 1.9 miles (5-minute drive)

THE STARTER PACK
Just enough to land, unpack, and hit the beach.
• Shampoo, Conditioner, Body wash
• Dish soap + sponge
• 1 roll of paper towels
• 2 rolls of toilet paper per bathroom
• 2 trash bags
• 2 laundry pods
• 2 dishwasher pods

THE FINE PRINT
• No smoking, vaping, or lighting anything weird inside
• Dogs allowed with $99 fee (max 2, 65 lbs each)
• Minimum renter age: 25
• No parties, no events, or unexpected plot twists
• Check-in: 4 PM | Check-out: 10 AM
• Accommodation Excise Tax Certificate #105550

WHY EMMONS?
At Emmons Realty, we believe a good vacation rental is like a great sidekick—it makes you look good, keeps things running smooth, and never steals the spotlight. We want your stay at Bide-A-Wee to feel like fireworks on the outside and run like clockwork on the inside. We're not the biggest—just the one people keep recommending.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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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

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, a first aid kit and a deadlock
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About the area

St. Simons Island

Located near the beach, this holiday home is in East Beach, a neighbourhood in St. Simons Island. Bloody Marsh Battle Site and Saint Simons Island Pier are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Cannon's Point Preserve and Jekyll Island State Park. Massengale Park and Neptune Park are also worth visiting. Windsurfing and sailing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and horse riding nearby.
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Saint Simons Island, GA

What's nearby

  • East Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • World War II Home Front Museum - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Massengale Park - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Demere Park - 2 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Bloody Marsh Battle Site - 2 min drive - 2.0 km

Getting around

  • Brunswick, GA (BQK-Golden Isles) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Wake Up Coffee Company - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Southern Soul Barbeque - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Ziggy’s - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is East Beach Bungalow • Dog Friendly • Best Deal on St. Simons pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at East Beach Bungalow • Dog Friendly • Best Deal on St. Simons?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at East Beach Bungalow • Dog Friendly • Best Deal on St. Simons?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at East Beach Bungalow • Dog Friendly • Best Deal on St. Simons?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is East Beach Bungalow • Dog Friendly • Best Deal on St. Simons located?

Located in East Beach, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of East Beach and World War II Home Front Museum. Massengale Park and Glynn Visual Arts are also within 1 mile (2 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. 82 out of 128 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 31 out of 128 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 128 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 128 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 128 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kristin H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Incredible location. Easy walk to the beach, beautiful neighborhood. The house is small but it got the job done! Wonderful experience, we hope to be back soon!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sara K.

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

Love this place!

Anytime I come to the beach on a solo trip, this is the place to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Mark R.

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

Tight parking; great walking

Great walking access to the beach, only couple of blocks away. Vehicle access to property is best if compact vehicles only. It is true, parking for two, but…if two vehicles, turning around to get back out is somewhat challenging. I submitted a few suggestions to help improve stay for next visitors, but we definitely enjoyed this small two bedroom, two bath property. Nothing fancy, I would visit again for sure!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathy J.

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

Vacation at beach very comfy bed

Very comfy and convenient to everything. I would stay again
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

John R.

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

Another great stay!

I have stayed at this property numerous times. It is perfectly located and appointed for my short stays. I look forward to returning!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Fabulous location, good price

Fabulous location, good price. The property is shabby, but I was comfortable there.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay E.

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

Cute Beach Cottage

We had a wonderful stay at this cute beach cottage. Great location, extremely clean and comfortable, and very responsive owners. Was exactly what we needed for a little get-away!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kaitlin H.

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

Awesome Stay

Great location. Quite neighbors. Tight squeeze into the driveway so just beware if you have a large truck. We had an amazing stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

John S.

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

Great place with one caviat

Loved the ease of everything about this property. It’s very well taken care of and the rental company is super easy to work with. We will be back but will probably stay somewhere on the beach next time… or rent a golf cart to get around, as it does seem a bit far in the heat for bikes to get to pier, shopping, beach, etc.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

John R.

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

Great return stay!

Always great to be back. Perfect for a couple. Great location. Always a flawless check in. Great host! Will definitely return. Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Warren P.

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

As described

This was our third stay at this property. We like the location near the beach. It's a basic cottage, which is perfect for the 2 of us and our dog
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

randy a.

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

Great time

We will come back....
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amy K.

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

Cozy Hideaway Cottage

Enjoyed staying in this cozy cottage. Very comfortable with nice bed linens, comfortable seating in living area and good hvac control. Kitchen had all we needed. Very quiet and near family. Walking the East Beach neighborhood is always a pleasure (except August!).
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bo H.

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

Great Getaway

Cute, clean and cozy. Great for a mom/daughter getaway (with our little pup). Owner went out of his way to secure a left behind item. Thanks!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019
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6/10 Okay

charles g.

a work in progress

Rating Details: The property manager was adequately helpful. The vacation rental was somewhat dirty. I was more than happy with the location. I was very dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: To start out the picture you are showing is NOT the entrance to the home. The location is in a nice neighbor hood. The host was a nice man(loaned us a golf cart when the county dug up the drive way) The furniture was shabby and the plumbing in the older bathroom needs some work.Love the island, hated this place

10/10 Excellent

Kelli G.

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

Perfect retreat!

Being a teacher is stressful! I left the day school was dismissed for teachers. I stayed 12 nights. This was the perfect tranquil location for me to reclaim my motivation and recharge. The cottage afforded me all the necessary amenities. The beach was a short 5 minute walk. I’d definitely stay there again.
Stayed 12 nights in May 2023
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6/10 Okay

Shelby E.

Beach get away

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was more than happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Great location to beach. Abundance of dining options. Small but had everything we needed. Great place for our dog. Very limited space for the dog to do his business. Shower was old and grout needed cleaning. Once we adapted it was ok.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Stacy C.

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

Beach bed

There was sand in the bed when I arrived. But, it is the beach. So, I brushed it off and slept just fine. Overall the house was just fine. Just the right size for me and my dog.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Julie P.

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

Great location in East Beach

Small basic bungalow in great location, close to public beach access and wonderful neighborhood for walking. Otherwise the property itself is well used: chipped plates, bleached stained towels, lumpy sofa. Window AC that had a musty smell when turned on. But everything was very clean and everything worked; I can deal with the rest as this obviously is a great price for a 1-2 person rental on this end of St. Simons.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

6/10 Okay

Nancy R., Westhampton, New York

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

Cottage Near Beach

We enjoyed a 3 week stay near East Beach with our dog. Positives were the cottage is located in a nice, walkable neighborhood and a few blocks from the beach. As described on the site this is a clean, older, one bedroom cottage, comfortable and suitable for 2 people and our dog. Negatives were there is no yard (besides the driveway), no beach chairs, yard was not raked, small charcoal grill which wasn't clean, no lids for the pots. Owner was responsive when we had a problem with a drain and quickly fixed the issue.
Stayed 23 nights in Jan 2023

6/10 Okay

Rick C., Rockingham, Vermont USA

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

Pros & Cons

There are many appealing aspects to this cottage--10 minute walk to dog-friendly beach, attractive and safe neighborhood, shaded off-street parking & comfy furniture. Biggest downside for us was total lack of ventilation. Every window is painted shut and there wasn't a screen to be seen. 2 noisy air conditioners put on "fan only" were the only option for fresh air but we had to shut them off to sleep. Mostly peaceful area until weekend when we had to ask rowdy renters in next door pool to stop yelling at 1:30am.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2023

4/10 Poor

Melanie A.

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

Don’t let the pictures fool you!!

The cottage is very old and run down. It’s located down a small alley that a small car can hardly go down. Limbs sticking out that will scratch your vehicle. JUNKYARD out the living room and kitchen windows. Furniture is old and floors are very old and uneven. Bathroom Floor is nasty and broken. Shower grout and tile is molded and gross!! Water hardly comes out of the shower nozzle! Appears nice and quaint in the pictures but it’s anything but that!! You’re literally in the back yard of another house with no privacy!! And it’s not six houses from the beach. It takes a lot for me to complain but this cottage needs LOTS of work!! My advice is to spend alittle more and get something nice!!!
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

2/10 Terrible

Meggan B.

Dirty

Ben was very accommodating up until our arrival. The house would have been a better review but when we got there it was very dirty. There was food stuck to the stove and stains on the bedsheets. There was mud or dirt all over the bathroom floor and the wood floor throughout the house looked like it hadn't been swept in a long time. The bathroom looked like it hadn't been cleaned since the last guest stayed there. I cleaned it the night we arrived. I texted (preferred contact method) and emailed Ben that night and asked for a refund so we could find somewhere else to stay. I didn't hear back until the day before we left so we stayed at the house not knowing if we would receive a refund or not. Fortunately, the weather was great when we stayed in Georgia, so we spent most of our time outside.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2017

2/10 Terrible

Pam G., Hiawassee, GA USA

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

Lacks accessibility, loud and junky

No mention of limited access until I received the check in instructions the day before arrival. We drove 8 hours. Upon arrival saw the super narrow entry- full size trucks and SUVs should not attempt. Construction in front of home and around- very noisy. Carport filled with junk. Openings under home. Construction equipment in parking area. Outside shots are limited in listing- this is probably why. Owner Ben was nice and tried to offer some solutions- park down the street, etc. These were unacceptable for the duration of our stay. We turned around and drove 8 hours back home. Very disappointed. Trying to get some $$ refunded due to missing information in listing.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Affordable and close to the beach!

We had a great time at this cottage. It is a five minute walk to the beach, which we appreciated. The cottage was as described, other than the bed is advertised as a queen but is definitely only a double/full. It was fine for us, though. The house itself was generally very clean. The dishes/cooking stuff had been only questionably washed (food residue mostly), and there were bugs (mostly flying ants) in the house, but only what you would expect in an older house on the coast. They didn't bother us but some people may be disturbed. We appreciated having a grill to use. Bikes were available, but at the time, only one was a regular adult bicycle. The other adult bikes were a tricycle style, which we did not use. There were also beach chairs available, which was great. The driveway is tight, but the owner makes you aware of that ahead of time and it was very easy with my little car. There is a plant near the entrance that will definitely touch your car (could be cut back possibly?), just something to be aware of it you are the type of person who that may bother. We would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

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