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French Castilla Beach House,Waterfront,walk to beach,sleeps 16,Golf cart!!

Waterfront holiday home with private pool and kitchen

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Near Las Olas Beach and Bahia Mar Marina, French Castilla Beach House,Waterfront,walk to beach,sleeps 16,Golf cart!! provides a garden, a playground and laundry facilities. Guests can connect to in-room WiFi.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

6 bedrooms6 bathroomsSleeps 16315 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air-conditioning

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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.

French Castilla Beach House,Waterfront,walk to beach,sleeps 16,Golf cart!!

This home was voted one of the top 12 vacation homes in Fort Lauderdale in 2023. Updated, eclectic charm is walking distance from the beach and downtown restaurants, bars and shopping area on world famous Las Olas Blvd. Our 6 bedroom home has 5 king bed suites each with its own en-suite full bathroom. The 6th bedroom is a bunk bed room with a half bath. The home sleeps up to 16 and is located right on the canal 100 yards from the intercoastal waterway, secluded by the surrounding palms and 10 foot hedges. Great Amenities included that you won’t find at other properties such as towels, beach towels, linens, shower soap, and hair dryers, paddle boards for the water way canal, golf cart rental option for cruising the las olas and A1A blvd and much much more provided for a wonderful vacation.

We have been super host since 2011 and we have over 140 five star reviews. Our neighborhood is in the exclusive seven isles subdivision in Fort Lauderdale and our neighbors include the Anheuser Busch family and the Band-Aid brand family.

We were just voted one of the top 12 vacation rentals in all of Fort Lauderdale:-) come see what all fuss is about!!! We cant wait to have you stay at our home!!

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels

Pool/Spa

  • Heated pool
  • Private pool

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car not required
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 6 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 5.5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Games
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • 2 pets total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible parking space
  • In-room accessibility
  • Magnifying mirror
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping on request
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Location highlights

  • In the city centre
  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near an outlet shopping centre
  • Near the marina
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Heated pool
  • Basketball nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Ice skating nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Windsurfing 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
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Unit size: 3,391 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

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

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 are allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total pets
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation
Note from host: There is a $75 pet fee for the additional cleaning

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
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

This property does not have any lifts
A car is not required for transport to and from this property

Property is also known as

welcome Paradise' Walk Beach or Stroll World Famous Las Olas
'fort Lauderdale Paradise' Golf Cart Option Walk TO THE Beach
'Fort Lauderdale PARADISE' Golf Cart option WALK TO THE BEACH.

About the area

Located on the waterfront, this holiday home is in East Fort Lauderdale, a neighbourhood in Fort Lauderdale. Las Olas Boulevard and Aventura Mall are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Las Olas Beach and Fort Lauderdale Beach. Travelling with kids? Consider International Swimming Hall of Fame, or check out an event or a game at Gulfstream Park Racing and Casino. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking and cycling.
Map
Ft. Lauderdale, FL

What's nearby

  • Las Olas Boulevard - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Las Olas Beach - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Fort Lauderdale Beach - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Fort Lauderdale Beach Park - 2 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Bahia Mar Marina - 3 min drive - 2.3 km

Getting around

  • Fort Lauderdale Brightline Train Station (FBT) - 12 min drive
  • Hollywood International Airport (FLL) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Coconuts - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Nanou French Bakery & Café - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Ocean Prime Fort Lauderdale - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪The Drunken Taco - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Dirty Blondes Sport Bar - ‬16 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does French Castilla Beach House,Waterfront,walk to beach,sleeps 16,Golf cart!! have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool. Pool types include heated pools.

Is French Castilla Beach House,Waterfront,walk to beach,sleeps 16,Golf cart!! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 2 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at French Castilla Beach House,Waterfront,walk to beach,sleeps 16,Golf cart!!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at French Castilla Beach House,Waterfront,walk to beach,sleeps 16,Golf cart!!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at French Castilla Beach House,Waterfront,walk to beach,sleeps 16,Golf cart!!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is French Castilla Beach House,Waterfront,walk to beach,sleeps 16,Golf cart!! located?

This family-friendly Fort Lauderdale holiday home is located on the waterfront, within 1 mi (2 km) of City of Fort Lauderdale Las Olas Marina, Las Olas Boulevard and Las Olas Beach. Fort Lauderdale Beach and Bahia Mar Marina are also within 1 mile (2 km).

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French Castilla Beach House,Waterfront,walk to beach,sleeps 16,Golf cart!! Reviews

Reviews

Exceptional

All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 136 out of 153 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 153 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 153 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 153 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 153 reviews

9.4

Cleanliness

9.8

Location

6.0

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Anna B.

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

Great for friends to gather

Property was easy to get comfortable in. We had a small issue with the freezer while we were there but the owners were extremely responsive and helpful. Our reunion of college friends enjoyed our time in this house.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deb B.

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

Great location!

Great Spring Break stay in a great location. Nice neighborhood. The house has so much room for the 14 of us who stayed. Several cozy gathering rooms to spread out or hang out together. Loved the outside area where you could hang at the pool, on the dock, or take a kayak ride in the canal. Communication with the owner was easy and they were very helpful with any questions.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bo P.

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

Great place for a getaway!

Nine of us stayed at the French Castilla Beach House. We had more than enough space to spread out, and appreciated all of the bathrooms. The pool was just lovely! Our host, Lance, went above and beyond. He was responsive and generous. We all appreciated him. We’re looking forward to a return trip. Watch out, Lance, we’ll be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jared H.

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

Great house close to everything

The he house was amazing and Lance was great to communicate with the entire time. We had 12 guests total and the house had more than enough room for all of us. It was very spacious and we spent the majority of our time in the pool or on the deck. The location is perfect, minutes from the beach and minutes from downtown. Couldn’t be a better location. It rained pretty heavy for a few hours but the house has a giant cover/tent in the back yard near the pool so we sat out there for a little and stayed completely dry. It was also great to sit under the covering to get some shade during the sunny days too!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

David H.

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

Truly multi-family-sized home in super location.

Corner plot in a gorgeous neighborhood. Home really suited for bringing together large families - which worked for us since we had teens and 3 children under 7 all coming together - three families. Check-in was really easy, and owner (Lance) communicated early and often prior to our arrival. Also chatted with him and his wife (Danielle) a few times during their morning walks through the area. Some favorite things about the home: 1.) Good sized pool and plenty of loungers. 2.) Super family-sized dining table that could seat us all. 3.) Water toys to use in the canals - canoe/paddleboard. Things that could have been better: 1.) A house was being built on the opposite side of the canal and so for a few hours per day there was a little noise as they banged in pylons. (I imagine that is all complete now.)
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Anthony T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Great host, lackluster property

Let me start off by saying that Lance was a fantastic host. His communication was solid, did everything he said he would, etc. - all the good stuff you want in a host. If I had to describe this house in a nutshell, it is tired. It's beat up, lots of little things didn't work (ceiling fans, light bulbs, outlets), many cosmetic issues and just several things that make you say "why would you do that?". For example, one bedroom has white, opaque SHOWER CURTAINS as window treatments. In the same room, the ceiling fan didn't work and the bed was broken. Additionally, the couches in the living room are beat to death and the outdoor loungers have seen much better days. This is not a fault of theirs but it should be noted that the current view out the back yard is of a pile of rubble, as the house across the street was sold, torn down and a new home is being built. Again, not their fault, but construction noise did start at 7am on a Monday and continued all day for three days. Now to be fair, there were some positives: the location is great, the outdoor grill was brand new, all the appliances worked well and the place was SPARKLING CLEAN. I will not go as far as to say the photos are misleading, but they are certainly dated and do not show the house in its current condition.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tristan T.

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

Great hiuse

Amazing house
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Luke M.

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

Place was great and exactly as advertised

Loved the place, and Lance was very helpful and communicative leading up to and during our stay. Would 100% recommend
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew D.

Great House

Great location and perfect for a fun weekend.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jarred W.

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

Great House

Great house in an excellent location.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ryan K.

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

Amazing place; convenient to everything

We had 6 couples staying at this property. The place, the location and management (Leo) were all awesome. I would recommend this to anyone and would stay there again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

David M.

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

Great beach trip

Bachelor’s trip with 10 men and this house offered everything you could want/need. Highly recommend the golf cart rental for getting around. Wonderful stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Matt S.

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

Fun Stay

We had a nice family stay in Ft. Lauderdale. Lance was very accommodating to our needs.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

John M.

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

As advertised perfect get away

Hosts were responsive and assisted with some logistics challenges on our end which was appreciated. House was perfect for our mini executive retreat that mixed business and pleasure. Location is spectacular.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mark G.

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

Wonderful Inpromptu vacation

Great family getaway for a family of Nine. Location was excellent and so was the property. It was hard to motivate the kids to do anything but swim and hang out at the house.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2020
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Erik N.

Nice Long Weekend

Everything was as advertised and worked out great.

10/10 Excellent

Veronica H.

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

Great Experience and Wonderful Host!

The locator was a great proximity to the beach and the house was perfect fit our large group. Lance is one of the best hosts I’ve ever rented from and I travel monthly. Totally recommend this property. Loved having a pool all to ourselves and the dock was lots of fun.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Katey G.

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

Amazing location, accommodating management

It is a beautiful property with a great outdoor area that allows for rented boats to pick you up from the dock. The manager, Leo, kindly let us check in many hours earlier to accommodate our morning arrival. It's about a 20 minute, easy walk to the beach and bars/restaurants. Great set-up for all kinds of groups.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Betty W.

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

Great Winter Get-Away

Enjoyed a beautiful February week in the Florida sunshine. House had plenty of bedrooms and bathrooms for our extended family. Pool was wonderful. Kids and adults enjoyed fishing from the dock and were treated to a surprise visit from a manatee. Management was very attentive and responsive to our needs.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

arnold b.

great for family reunion

We stayed for a full week around Thanksgiving. The house was large enough for 14 of us, and well located near everything. Leo, the property manager was very helpful and called twice during our stay to see if we needed anything. Lance was very easy to deal with and had excellent recommendations for activities and restaurants.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Mark D.

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

Great escape

The house was great. Check in was easy and flexible. The house is clean and ready to go. Location on the water is fantastic. Leo, managing the property, was always a text or a call away and always picked up.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Rachel Z.

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

Repeat stay is still amazing

We stayed at this house in 2018 and again in 2021. Both times it was a wonderful experience. Leo, the house manager ,was very accommodating and accessible. The house was very clean and it is in a perfect location. My friends and family had a perfect stay for a nice long extended weekend. WIll defnitiely book again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Aaron I.

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

5 Star, Incredible Experience

Can’t say enough great things about this listing and the owners. Incredible location close to the beach, beautiful house, and great communication with the owner before, during, and after our stay. The property was immaculate. We had 11 people stay comfortably for a long weekend and everyone had a blast. Make sure you rent the golf carts because they are a great way to get around town! Can’t wait to come visit again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Donna G.

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

Paradise

My family of 10 stayed at this paradise property. We truly enjoyed the pool, the beach, and the family time together. My son is being deployed the beginning of next year and this trip was very special to us. Thank you to Lance and his brother for the accommodations, and the quick responses when we needed something. We will definitely be back in the future.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer N.

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

Great for a group!

We rented this property for a bachelorette weekend and it was THE BEST stay! The location is perfect - decent walk but easy Uber to everywhere. The view of the canal was lovely. The pool was perfect, we spent the whole weekend in there! I'm pretty sure it's natural salt water so no chlorine to mess with your hair for the weekend fellow bachelorette parties! The property managers were accommodating and so responsive. Highly recommend staying at this property if you're looking for a Fort Lauderdale getaway!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021