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Waterfront Family Oasis w/Dock, Decks, & Fire Pit

Riverfront vacation home with kitchen and balcony

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Nestled by the picturesque Matanzas Inlet, Dolphin Cove is your ultimate waterfront retreat. With river and beach access just steps away, enjoy kayaking on the inlet or relaxing in a hammock area off the deck with an outdoor shower nearby.

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4 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 10242 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Ocean view
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Free WiFi

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About this property

Entire place

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

Waterfront Family Oasis w/Dock, Decks, & Fire Pit

Discover Dolphin Cove, a 3-story waterfront retreat overlooking the Matanzas Inlet. This 4BR, 3.5BA home sleeps 10 and features sweeping water views, 3 outdoor decks, a summer kitchen, fire pit, fishing dock, paddle board, and dog-friendly accommodations. Just steps from the river and a short walk to the beach, enjoy the perfect blend of adventure and relaxation. No unapproved events allowed.

🛏 Bedrooms & Bathrooms
🛏️ Primary suite with king bed, ensuite bath, steam room, walk-in closet & private deck
🛏️ Second bedroom with king bed
🛏️ Third bedroom with queen bed
🛏️ Fourth bedroom with one double bed + one single bed
🛁 3.5 bathrooms total
🚿 Outdoor hot-water shower for post-beach or boating rinse

🌊 Living Spaces & Views
🌊 Expansive second-floor living area with panoramic inlet views
🌅 Three levels of furnished decks for sunrise coffee & sunset cocktails
🐬 Frequent dolphin sightings right from the decks

🍳 Kitchen & Dining
🍽️ Fully stocked indoor kitchen with full-size appliances & cookware
🔥 Outdoor summer kitchen with TV, grill, stove, fridge & prep space
🍷 Ideal for entertaining, grilling, and waterfront meals

🎉 Outdoor Living & Recreation
🔥 Fire pit with seating for evening gatherings
🌴 Hammock area, picnic table & dartboard
🏄 Paddle board included
🎣 Private fishing & boat dock (boats under 25 ft at high tide)
🏖️ Beach wagon, chairs, towels & umbrella provided

💼 Work-Friendly Setup
💻 Dedicated workstation with desk & two computer monitors
📶 Fast, reliable Wi-Fi throughout the home

🧺 Comfort & Convenience
📺 Smart TVs throughout
🧺 In-unit washer & dryer
❄️ Central A/C
🚗 Free parking for multiple vehicles

🐶 Pet-Friendly (with approval)
🐾 Dog-friendly for up to 2 dogs (pet fee applies)
🐾 Outdoor areas ideal for pets (see Pet Policy for rules)

Guests have full private access to:
✅ Entire 3-story home
✅ Private fishing + boat dock (<25 ft at high tide)
✅ Paddle board + beach gear
✅ Summer kitchen w/ TV, grill, fridge & stove
✅ Multiple furnished decks with water views
✅ Fast WiFi + Smart TVs
✅ In-unit washer & dryer
✅ Free parking for multiple vehicles
✅ Dog-friendly areas (with approval and pet fee)

Welcome to your ultimate waterfront getaway-where sweeping inlet views, dolphin sightings, and endless outdoor living come together in one unforgettable stay. With space for up to 10 guests and a layout designed for gathering, this home is ideal for families and friends seeking both adventure and relaxation.

🛏 Bedrooms (4) + Bathrooms
• Primary Suite: King bed, ensuite bath, steam room, walk-in closet, private deck
• Bedroom 2: King bed
• Bedroom 3: Queen bed
• Bedroom 4: Double + Single
• 3.5 Bathrooms (steam room in primary)
• Outdoor hot-water shower

🌊 Living + Views
• Expansive second-floor windows overlooking Matanzas Inlet
• Three floors of furnished decks for sunrise coffee & sunset cocktails

🍽 Two Kitchens
• Indoor kitchen: Fully stocked, full appliances, cookware
• Outdoor summer kitchen: TV, stove, fridge, sink, prep space

🎉 Outdoor Living
• Fire pit, hammock area, picnic table, dartboard
• Paddle board + fishing dock
• Beach wagon, chairs, towels & umbrella

💼 Work-Friendly
• 2 computer monitors and desk for remote work

✅ Indoors
• Fully stocked kitchen with full appliances
• Steam room + walk-in closet in primary suite
• Smart TVs throughout
• Washer/dryer
• Reliable WiFi
• Workstation with monitors

🟦 Outdoors
• Private fishing/boat dock (<25 ft boat at high tide)
• 3 furnished decks with water + sunrise/sunset views
• Summer kitchen w/ fridge, stove & TV
• Hammock area
• Fire pit + grill
• Outdoor hot-water shower
• Paddle board and full beach gear set

📍 Nearby Highlights
• Old A1A Beach – 5 min walk
• Fort Matanzas National Monument – 2 min
• Marineland Dolphin Adventure – 3 min
• Nearest boat ramp – 7 min
• Publix – 10 min
• Matanzas State Forest – 15 min
• Golf courses – 15–25 min
• St. Augustine Alligator Farm – 22 min
• Historic Downtown St. Augustine – short scenic drive
Perfect for beach days, boating, fishing, nature excursions, or exploring local dining from Palm Coast to St. Augustine.

Terms & Additional Fees:

In addition to the platform’s terms, a signed rental agreement is required to complete your reservation and will be sent after booking. Please note that failure to return the signed agreement may result in cancellation of your stay. Depending on your booking method, we may also require a copy of a government-issued ID and confirmation of the last four digits of the credit card on file.

Violations of agreement terms and house rules are subject to additional fines. Guest will be charged what is agreed to be nonpunitive amounts as follows:

>> Parties and events of any kind are strictly prohibited. Violations of this rule are subject to the following fees: $1,500 event fee, $300 trash removal fee, $500 refundable damage deposit.

>> Up to 2 dogs allowed with approval and a fee of $200. Please clean up after your dog and do not allow them on the furniture. All pet waste must be picked up. A $50 fee will apply if waste is left in the yard. Unattended pets must be crated. Unauthorized animals will result in additional fees. No cats allowed. Unauthorized animals are subject to a $500 fee per animal.

>> $500 or portion thereof for every 4 hrs of unauthorized late checkout.

>> Max occupancy: 10. A $150/person/day, or portion thereof, fee applies for unauthorized guests not registered with the booking or exceeding the occupancy limit.

>> Smoking or vaping in the property is prohibited. A $500 fee applies for smoking and/or order removal due to smoke or otherwise.

>> The invoiced amount plus $100 (or $100/hr. or portion thereof for staff hours) for replacement of missing/moved items, damages not covered by damage waiver, stains, bedbug treatment, technical support, pay-per-view purchases, tampering with equipment (pool [a crime], pool alarm, air conditioning, smoke/fire detectors and extinguishers), failure to return keys/passes/fobs, failure to keep pool gates and doors secured, extra cleaning (including due to illness), and similar acts and omissions.

>> $500+ for plumbing misuse, including flushing anything other than toilet paper.

Code compliance with local noise ordinances is required. Quiet hours are 10 PM - 8 AM.

The maximum number of vehicles that may park in this location is: 7

Failure to comply with house rules or agreement terms may result in immediate removal from the property and cancellation of the remainder of the reservation. In such cases, the guest will not be entitled to a partial or full refund.

Cancellations and date changes are not permitted outside of the cancellation window, including for personal emergencies, weather, or other unforeseen events. We strongly recommend purchasing travel insurance to protect against unexpected changes to your plans, particularly when traveling during seasons that are prone to extreme weather that may disrupt travel.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Car recommended
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 3.5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Games
  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Computer monitor
  • Desk

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo
  • Near an outlet shopping mall
  • Near the bay
  • Near the marina
  • Near the ocean
  • On a river
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Kayak
  • Water park
  • Water sports equipment
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Theme park nearby
  • Whale watching nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 2,608 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Note from host: pet fee $200 for 2 dogs Not allowed on furniture,

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

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
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, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
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

We should mention

A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

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About the neighborhood

Located in St. Augustine, this vacation home is near theme parks and on the waterfront. Hammock Beach Ocean Course and Ocean Hammock Golf Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore St. Augustine Beach and Anastasia State Park. Fiesta Falls Mini-Golf and Palm Coast Lanes are also worth visiting. Be sure to check out the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching. Visit our St. Augustine travel guide
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What's nearby

  • Fire the cannon!
    Matanzas River
    1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Fort Matanzas National Monument was built in 1742 to defend Spanish St. Augustine from the British, nearly 300 years ago. 

Fort Matanzas has a very long & interesting history, closely connected with the founding of St. Augustine by Pedro Menendez de Aviles. In 1565, Menendez murdered over 250 French Protestants including the famed Jean Ribault, on the land where the Fort is today. Due to the history of the site, the Spanish named both the fort and the inlet "Matanzas," which means "slaughters" in English. That name carries on to this day.

#InStone
    Fort Matanzas National Monument
    2 min drive - 2.4 km
  • St. Augustine Beach showing landscape views, general coastal views and a beach
    St. Augustine Beach
    12 min drive - 17.3 km
  • Castillo de San Marcos showing a bridge, heritage architecture and heritage elements
    Castillo de San Marcos National Monument
    23 min drive - 28.8 km
  • Matanzas Inlet
    11 min walk - 1.0 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • Sandbar Pub
    7 min drive
  • Circle K
    5 min walk
  • Circle K
    7 min drive
  • Back 40 A1A
    9 min drive
  • The Commander’s Shellfish Camp
    5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Waterfront Family Oasis w/Dock, Decks, & Fire Pit pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Waterfront Family Oasis w/Dock, Decks, & Fire Pit?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Waterfront Family Oasis w/Dock, Decks, & Fire Pit?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Waterfront Family Oasis w/Dock, Decks, & Fire Pit located?

Situated on the waterfront, this vacation home is within a 15-minute walk of Matanzas River, Matanzas Inlet, and Faver-Dykes State Park. Fort Matanzas National Monument and Marineland Beach are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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Waterfront Family Oasis w/Dock, Decks, & Fire Pit Reviews

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8.8

Cleanliness

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Location

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10/10 Excellent

William J.

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

Fantastic views

We recently stayed here and enjoyed it immensely. We enjoyed the multiple decks, views, lower deck kitchen and fire pit. We grilled out and experienced some fantastic sunsets from the dock.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard V.

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

march 2025 stay

Had a wonderful stay. Paddleboarded with dolphins. Wonderful balcony and a downstairs outdoor kitchen. Fresh water hose at dock and porch.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shelby W.

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

Dolphin Cove

We really enjoyed our stay with family of six and a couple dogs. It was a beautiful home with beautiful view from top two decks. So many small beaches to go to right up the road. Would stay again in heartbeat. Set up beautifuly for great family gathering and enjoying time together. The Shayla management company were wonderful and so easy to dealing with as well as extremely friendly. When pest control came out one day they called and kept us informed when they would be there. You can’t go wrong with this great house!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ricky J.

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

Great Stay, and Relaxing!!

Loved it. Will stay again!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Lorica P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very nice! Could've been a bit cleaner, but overall it was worth it. Also there were a couple of pet stains in one of the bedrooms and on the stairs. Water damage coming from the upstairs bathroom, leaking through the floor onto the other stairs. This should be addressed sooner than later. I would stay here again, as it was beautiful.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Lindsay W.

Liked: Check-in, location

Mixed Feelings

My family and I thourougly enjoyed the views of the water that the home provided and the kids LOVED chasing all the little crabs in the back by the dock. The dock was great for fishing but I found it misleading as to whether you can dock a boat there. We brought a boat and we’re unable to keep it at the house because of the tide which was not a part of the information in the house and would have been helpful being that we had to find a marina to accommodate us last minute on a holiday weekend and drive to and from the boat each day. BUT I should have also asked about boat access and I did not. The upstairs shower has old soaps and scum in it and my toddler niece found old food under the couch and the outdoor spaces did not appear to have been cleaned recently. The indoor spaces accommodated are family well but I think the bathrooms and entry ways need rugs to keep down the spread of dirt in the home. Overall we had a great time and would visit again if we don’t need our boat!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025