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Stay for Nights of Lights! Luxurious Retreat with Incredible Ocean Views, Steps to Beach, Romantic

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Beach nearby
1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
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Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire apartment

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 2

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor Space
  • Free WiFi
  • Ocean view

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire apartment to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Stay for Nights of Lights! Luxurious Retreat with Incredible Ocean Views, Steps to Beach, Romantic

Book now for Nights of Lights Nov. 23-Jan. 26! Be here for "Light Up Night" on November 23! Beat the crowds with stays in early December and January!
We help make the most of your vacation by providing Free Admission to some of the area's top attractions each and every day! Create exciting memories, have more fun, and truly experience your destination!


Beachcomber Penthouse at Vilano offers spectacular third floor ocean views. Located on a quiet neighborhood street in Vilano Beach, this penthouse is steps from a nearly secluded beach and five minutes from Historic St. Augustine, Florida. The suite is well-appointed with beach decor including a luxurious king-sized bed from which you can enjoy view of the sunrise and moonrise over the ocean, a comfortable, relaxing sitting area, a large flat screen TV, bookshelves, and a wet bar with small fridge/freezer, microwave and coffeemaker. Enjoy your morning coffee or tea to in your suite or downstairs on your private patio. Whether you spend your day on the beach, exploring the walkable charming small beach town of Vilano Beach, or take in the nearby sights and history of St. Augustine, you will be delighted to come home and relax in your penthouse by the sea.

***ADULTS ONLY PLEASE. NO CHILDREN DUE TO SAFETY ISSUES***

***NO PETS ALLOWED!!! $500 FINE IF PETS FOUND ON PREMISES***

***This listing is for a suite on the top floor of a large home. It has a completely separate entrance up outdoor stairs at the end of the house.***

- King Bed (sleeps 1-2)
- Ocean View
- Large-screen TV
- WIFI and Cable
- Sitting Area
- Bookshelf lined with current beach reads
- Wet Bar with mini-fridge, microwave, coffee pot (regular drip)
- Dishes supplied
- Large walk-in closet
- private patio
- Outdoor hot/cold shower
- 2 Beach Chairs
- Beach Towels
- Free, Private Parking

Beachcomber Penthouse at Vilano has an ideal location situated along the seashore in the small beach town of Vilano Beach. A few steps from the Penthouse stairs is the sea-oat lined path to the nearly secluded beach. A short seashell collecting walk along the seashore to the south will bring you to the Inlet and a view across the river of St. Augustine, it's Bayfront, the Fort and it's historic skyline.
Also, near the Penthouse is the entrance to a walking/biking boardwalk under the Vilano Bridge into the Vilano Bach Town Center. There you can stroll down palm tree-lined Vilano Road (Vilano's "Main Street") along sea-colored sidewalk pavers to the Vilano Pier which offers beautiful sunset views across the river to Historic St. Augustine. You can also fish off the Pier. On your way back through the Art Deco/Florida Vernacular-styled Vilano Beach Town Center, stop in for a great meal at one of five local restaurants ranging from pizza to Chinese to Italian to seafood. Or pick up picnic/snack items at the Publix Grocery, which includes a deli, liquor store and a pharmacy. Back at the beach enjoy swimming, sunning, surfing, fishing and skimboarding. For a special evening, oceanfront and riverfront restaurants are within 3 miles from the Beachcomber Penthouse at Vilano.


Let iTrip help you make the most of your vacation!

Ride the Old Town Trolley around the area and take in the historic beauty of Downtown St. Augustine! Explore the oldest fort in the continental United States, the Castillo San Marcos, and stroll down colorful St. George Street filled with shops and restaurants of irresistible local flare. You might even spot a Pirate or Spanish Conquistador in period attire! Breathe in the warm, salty air as you enjoy a romantic walk along the waterfront as the sun sets, casting its final rays on the sparkling water, the drifting boats, and the picturesque Bridge of Lions. But don’t forget to make good use of the night by experiencing the Ghost train or Haunted House tour. Enjoy the endless variety of restaurants, coffee shops, ice cream, art, book stores minutes away from your front door!
Reservations 28+ days do not include the Free Fun package. Tickets may still be available at the discretion of the property manager.
FREE FUN! Each booking will include one free entry per attraction each day of your stay! The following attractions are included;

- St. Augustine Alligator Farm

- Old Town Trolley Tours: Potter's Wax Museum

- Old Town Trolley One Day Tour

- Old Town Trolley Ghost and Graveyards Tour

- Royal St. Augustine Golf & Country Club Course

- St. Augustine Pirate & Treasure Museum

- St. Augustine Eco Tours: Boat Expedition

- St. Augustine Eco Tours: Salt Marsh Kayaking

- Yoga Bohemia St. Augustine: Beach Yoga



NOTE: $500 cancellation fee applies to all bookings 27 days or more.

Startup bathroom, kitchen, and laundry supplies are provided with each booking.

25 year age requirement to book and stay: Tenant must be at least twenty-five (25) years of age (an "adult") and will be an occupant of the unit during the entire reserved dates.

Noise Ordinance: The city of St. Augustine has a noise ordinance that prohibits noise between the hours of 10:00pm-6:00am Sunday-Thursday, and 11:00pm-7:00am Friday-Saturday. Violations can result in a $500 fee.

No smoking or vaping on the property. $500 fine for rule violation.

Property manager

iTrip Vacations St. Augustine

Property amenities

Beach

  • Near the beach

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking

Kitchen

  • Refrigerator (mini)
  • Microwave
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Freezer

Bedrooms

  • 1 bedroom
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near the sea
  • Near a hospital
  • Near outlet shopping
  • Near a zoo

Things to do

  • Golf privileges
  • Golfing on site
  • Wildlife and game walks nearby
  • Surfing/body boarding nearby
  • Marina nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Power boating nearby
  • Winery tours nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Golf nearby
  • Kayaking nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector installed (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

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Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

5386

About the neighborhood

Map
St. Augustine, FL

What's nearby

  • Vilano Beach - 4 min walk
  • Ponce de Leon's Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park - 4 min drive
  • St. George Street - 6 min drive
  • Castillo de San Marcos National Monument - 7 min drive
  • Flagler College - 7 min drive

Getting around

  • St. Augustine, FL (UST-Northeast Florida Regional) - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Beaches at Vilano - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪The Conch House Restaurant - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Drakes Bistro - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Castillo Craft Bar + Kitchen - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Kingfish Grill - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Stay for Nights of Lights! Luxurious Retreat with Incredible Ocean Views, Steps to Beach, Romantic pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Stay for Nights of Lights! Luxurious Retreat with Incredible Ocean Views, Steps to Beach, Romantic?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

Where is Stay for Nights of Lights! Luxurious Retreat with Incredible Ocean Views, Steps to Beach, Romantic located?

Located in Vilano Beach, this apartment building is within a 10-minute walk of Vilano Beach, Vilano Beach Pavilion, and Vilano Point Beach. Tolomato River and Matanzas River are also within 1 mi (2 km).

Stay for Nights of Lights! Luxurious Retreat with Incredible Ocean Views, Steps to Beach, Romantic Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 93 out of 117 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 117 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 117 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 117 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 117 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kieth

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Close.to the beach dining and attractions
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Jennifer L., Chambersburg

Liked: Cleanliness
Vilano Beach Stay
The location of this apartment couldn't be better if you love a quiet neighborhood and proximity to the beach! We could hear the waves from our room and loved it. The apartment was clean but somewhat dated. Our host was a great communicator.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tamra B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Vilano beach stay
Love love the quaintness of the area. Walked down the cute path every morning for the magnificent sunrise-you can also see it from our room but add the sand below your feet and the ocean mist hitting your face-it almost brought me to tears the first morning. Healing. Close to all sorts of cool history and things to do. Great great location. The absolutely only negative thing I would say is the mattress is too firm for me. And the mini kitchen sink stopper needs a good scrubbing-water pressure for the shower is poor. Those are not big deals at all just something for the owners to be aware of and fix if possible.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Valerie S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Steps from the beach
Great little bungalow with beautiful views of the ocean. Convenient to stores, tennis court , restaurants and steps from the beach. The unit was immaculate and had a terrific mattress too.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christie G., Charleston, South Carolina

Liked: Cleanliness
Anniversary
Everything was great. This was our second time here.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Sharon H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Vilano Beach Stay
We loved it. Very nice, convenient to get to the beach. comfortable bed. The bathroom REALLY needs a new faucet! We do plan on renting this unit again. Thank you.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelley B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful stay
We really enjoyed the beautiful view and non-crowded beach. The room was super clean and beautifully decorated. The bed was very comfortable and I slept well every night. We also appreciated the beach chairs and extra towels. We would absolutely stay here again if in St. Augustine.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

janet T.

Liked: Cleanliness
The penthouse
Our stay at Vilano beach was wonderful. The area is quiet and not crowded at all on our part of the beach. The kitchen in the unit is really a kitchenette. This would be perfect for a 1 to 2 day stay but we were there for a week and a toaster would have been nice additi to prepare bagels or toast. The utensils were primarily used plastic utensils whiwhiI found unusual. My biggest problem was with check-in. We drove from Virginia and traveled through the night to avoid the 4th of July weekend day traffic. I notified the host, I-Trip Vacation, that we would be ariving early and that if at all possible we would like to check in early letting them know i was willing to pay extra. The unit was not rented the night before we were to arrive, so I was hoping it would already be cleaned. I was told to text first thing Saturday morning which I did. I was then told that it had not yet been inspected and potentially not cleaned. I was told that they would notify me when it was ready. At 3:15, i apologized for bothering them but wanted to know if the unit was ready. The response was "oh you should be all ready to check in". So it had been ready and no one notified us. I realize that check in was at 4 buatI also would think that there would have been some effort to get us in sooner. Anyway, we did meet the owner of the unit which was a joy She is a delightful woman with a wealth of knowledge about the area-even wrote a book about Vilano and North Beach which she gave us a copy of!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katie S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Worked great
Nice shirt distance to the beach. We rented bikes to bike to downtown St Augustine and it worked great!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christy T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Weekend get away
Clean conformable bed very close to the beach quiet the only dis like was our room. Was at the top of staircase otherwise impressed thank you.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lorraine L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Vilano Beach retreat
Excellent correspondence with property manager. Perfect location for what I needed. Lots of steps to top but good exercise ☺️ Bed was super comfy. I did have a little trouble getting on raised bed but I am 66 and did manage. Enough towels were provided and I appreciated the free trolley tour I used. I would stay again. Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gabriel N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome location
Great location steps away from the beach and conveniently close to anywhere near St. Augustine. If we knew we were going to imbibe, Uber was easily accessible.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

MD O., Holland, Michigan

Liked: Cleanliness
A wonderful place to stay with a beautiful view!
We enjoyed a long New Years weekend at this beautiful third floor unit in Vilano Beach! The location is very convenient to St Augustine but much quieter. Everything you need is nearby and beautiful beaches only a short walk away. The unit itself was clean and well furnished. The bed was really nice as well! Communications were fast with all questions answered in a very timely manner. We are completely satisfied with our stay and plan to stay there again in the future!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jenelle L.

Liked: Cleanliness
weekend getaway
The loft was such a nice place to getaway for the weekend. The steep stairs were safer than I had imagined them to be. The morning views from the bed was just what I had expected to wake up to in the morning and was why we booked this location. There was a little kitchenette that we did not use but good to know for the future. And the location was perfect, close enough to St. Augustine that it wasn't a hassle but far enough that it was restful. This might just be our secret annual getaway.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Esther B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Two Night get away
I enjoyed the two days in St. Augustine But our rental was perfect! Walk to the Beach, Close to downtown. Perfect!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christie G., Summerville SC

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful stay
The penthouse was perfect. It was cozy and a nice quiet area.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rachel F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Terrific location steps from the ocean
The host was wonderful. She informed me about where to swim and hike. Made sure that I got help bringing my cases to the third floor studio. A member from the Vrbo company drove 40 minutes to bring down my cases to the car when I left. The ocean can be seen and heard from the studio apartment. The beach is not crowded at all. Stores and restaurants are nearby. The studio itself is very well kept. Wonderful stay!
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kendra W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice weekend getaway
My husband and I booked this trip for our 2 year wedding anniversary and it was perfect! Perfect location, 10 min from downtown St. Augustine and a 2 min walk from Vilano Beach. We could see the ocean from our room! Property had everything we needed. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay!!! If you’re thinking about booking this property, do it! Thank you for such a great stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Miranda R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location, nice beach
Easy property, outdoor shower was amazing after beach
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mike G.

Liked: Cleanliness
loved this unit and Location!
this was our first day in Vilano Beach. This unit is a two minute walk to Publix and several great restaurants that we went to. The unit itself is very comfortable with a great view of the ocean and a 32nd walk to the beach. hope we can make it back there soon!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Al F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice stay
Very nice property. Quite close to beach, I believe it was 150 steps.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

erin b.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful retreat
My daughter and I stayed here for a second time and it does not disappoint. The location is perfect and we had a wonderful stay. Hope to come back soon.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Vilano Beach
Beautiful unit and accommodating. Amazing view from room. Close to town but very quiet. Quaint restaurants within walk-in distance. We walked down to the beach but could not get on due to safety issues. The beach was washed out due to last years hurricanes..
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

4/10 Poor

DENNIS R.

Disliked: Cleanliness
A picture is worh a thousand words
Both the property and photos of property should be updated. First if you show photos of the bathroom and a Jacuzzi bath tub is in the photo, you get there and it does not work, you complain and you are told we did not list the Jacuzzi tub ? The photo of the kitchen show a pod coffee machine, so you bring all your favorites. No pod coffee maker, but a very used "Mr Coffee" type unit. No TV first day/night had lost it's wi-fi connection? Pillows for a King bed were standard and well worn and flat, making for a bad night.Only sink in Bath, faucet handle came off in wife's hands, and drain would not work. First impressions when you walked into unit, nightstand on left side of bed, the door was pushed all the way into N.S., it is supposed to open out. From there it was all down hill. Mgr.Rene, who came out next day, was very nice. She got the TV connected and the Bathroom sink all working. They should list a bed height, as it is very high, if you are under 6' good luck. If it was not for our Creator giving us excellent weather and 2 beautiful sun rises. It would have been a wasted trip.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sarah F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay!
Perfect spot for a long weekend getaway. Just a few steps to the beach, and close to downtown. Place was clean and quiet with a nice view of the ocean.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023