1930's Vilano Beach Cottage in St Augustine

Come and enjoy this cozy cottage in the land of dolphins and
pelicans! Enjoy the sounds of gentle breezes blowing in the palm
trees outside your window, and the surf rolling up on the beach.
You'll love the natural beauty of the still-unspoiled area of North
Florida. You can walk along a peaceful, uncrowded beach and just
relax, or pick one of the many activities nearby: parasailing, deep-
sea fishing, windsurfing, boating, cycling, bird-watching, hiking or
golf. Historic St. Augustine is only two miles away, Jacksonville 45
minutes away, and Orlando is a two-hour drive. This quaint, historic
cottage was part of a group of houses built in the 1930's in this
area of Vilano Beach. Originally a fishing village, the area was
constructed by an aviator named Reiss, a colleague of Charles
Lindbergh and founder of the St. Augustine airport. Used by military
families during WWII (a German spy occupied one of these cottages),
it later became a motel called the Pagoda. Our cottage has a bedroom
with a queen size bed and a slider door that goes onto the back
deck.
The kitchen has a refrigerator, microwave, oven and sink and plenty
of cabinet space. The bathroom and kitchen were recently renovated
with all new plumbing, appliances, tile and fixtures. The living
room has a fold out futon couch, also queen size, and the original
southern heart pine paneling. It is cozy (about 500 square feet),
but there is an additional 120 square feet of deck. It is private
and safe, with a fence around the perimeter and a gated driveway.
There is plenty of space for parking. The cottage is just 100 yards
from the beach. A minute walk down the road will lead to the path
through stunning dunes. Vilano is a quiet and lovely beach, where
you may spot dolphins playing, watch a beautiful sunrise, or walk
for miles. The ocean has different offerings every day - you may
find a conch shell, a starfish, or pieces of fossilized tortoise
shell. St. Augustine, the oldest European settlement in the country,
has much to offer. The historic section has retained its original
colonial style.
The main part of the town is just a drive over the bridge which
crosses the intracoastal waterway. This area has wildlife
sanctuaries nearby, including Guana River State Park. St. Augustine
has fine restaurants, antique stores, museums, horse-drawn carriage
rides, bus/trolley tours, sailboat tours, a wonderful lighthouse on
nearby Anastasia Island, and many other attractions. You can surf or
parasail right off of Vilano Beach. Or just enjoy the day reading a
great book and lounging on the hammock.

100 Yards from Beach, Recently Renovated, Fully Equipped, Deck,
Private, Cable, Television in living room and bedroom, gas wood
stove.

Historic St. Augustine, Deep-Sea Fishing, Boating, Parasailing,
Golfing, Surfing, Antiques

Jan.- Dec. $445 per wk. $50 cleaning fee. $40.05 FL tax. Total:
$535.05