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Indulge in the coastal charm of this two bedroom cottage, boasting private bathrooms and an updated kitchen. With a shared outdoor space featuring a Weber gas grill and deck perfect for al fresco dining, you'll find plenty of ways to unwind.

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9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

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2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 867 sq m

Popular amenities

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

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About this property

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

Free Pet & special pricing! The Whale 2: Cozy 2-Bedroom Cottage

Free pet. Tucked inback of Whale 1 Cottage. Indulge in coastal comfort with this charming two bedroom cottage, featuring a king-size bed in the master bedroom and a second bedroom adorned with two sets of bunk beds (full-sized bottom, twin-sized top). The cozy interior extends to a comfortable reclining couch, accompanied by a smart TV for your entertainment.

Key Features:

Private Bathrooms: Each bedroom boasts its own full private bathroom for added convenience and privacy.

Updated Kitchen: The cottage boasts an updated kitchen with quartz countertops, a Keurig coffee maker, and all the essentials for your culinary adventures.

Shared Outdoor Space: Enjoy shared amenities with Whale 1 (VRBO#1656989), including a Weber gas grill and a spacious, well-lit deck perfect for al fresco dining or entertaining. Lush tropical landscaping and outdoor sitting areas enhance the overall charm.

Beach Essentials: Your beach experience is elevated with provided wagon, beach tent, umbrellas, and chairs.

Entertainment and Convenience: Stay connected with cable smart TV and high-speed WiFi. A full-size washer and dryer add to the convenience of your stay.

Fully Fenced Yard: Revel in privacy within the fully fenced yard, creating a secure space for relaxation and play.

Proximity to the Beach: Conveniently located just half a block from the beach, this cottage offers proximity to all that Jax Beach has to offer. Immerse yourself in seaside luxury and create lasting memories in this inviting coastal haven.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

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

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Fenced yard
  • Gas grill
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming cats and dogs only
  • Up to 23 kg per pet

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • In-room accessibility
  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • Near a zoo
  • Near the marina
  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Bicycles
  • Gym
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Motor boating 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

  • Bicycles
  • Unit size: 720 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 24

Check-out

Check-out before 12:00 PM

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

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove personal items and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Pets

Pets are allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total (up to 23 kg per pet)

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 professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
Long-term renters welcome
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
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

About the area

Located in Jacksonville Beach, this holiday home is near a water park and by the sea. Timucuan Ecological & Historical Preserve and Ribault Monument are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Cradle Creek Preserve and Dutton Island Preserve. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Jacksonville Beach Tennis Center or UNF Arena. Take the opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as power boating and other activities like birdwatching. Visit our Jacksonville Beach travel guide
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What's nearby

  • Florida Jacksonville
    Atlantic Beach
    3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Jacksonville Beach Pier which includes general coastal views, fishing and a sunset
    Jacksonville Beach Pier
    6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Miami beach, Florida lifeguard building hut by Atlantic ocean coast at sunrise with nobody on sand and still water reflection
    Oceanfront Park
    19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • SeaWalk Pavillion
    9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Northeast Florida Beaches
    12 min walk - 1.1 km

Getting around

  • Jacksonville, FL (CRG-Jacksonville Executive at Craig)
    26 min drive

Restaurants

  • Lynch's Irish Pub
    5 min walk
  • Sago Coffee
    6 min walk
  • Mango's Beach Bar & Grille
    4 min walk
  • The Ritz
    7 min walk
  • Hoptinger
    7 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Free Pet & special pricing! The Whale 2: Cozy 2-Bedroom Cottage pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

How much is parking at Free Pet & special pricing! The Whale 2: Cozy 2-Bedroom Cottage?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Free Pet & special pricing! The Whale 2: Cozy 2-Bedroom Cottage?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Free Pet & special pricing! The Whale 2: Cozy 2-Bedroom Cottage?

Checkout is at 12:00 PM.

Where is Free Pet & special pricing! The Whale 2: Cozy 2-Bedroom Cottage located?

Situated by the sea, this holiday home is within a 5-minute walk of Atlantic Beach and Beaches Arts Center. Jacksonville Beach Pier and SeaWalk Pavillion are also within 10 minutes.

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Free Pet & special pricing! The Whale 2: Cozy 2-Bedroom Cottage 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. 27 out of 35 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 35 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 35 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 35 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 35 reviews

9.8

Cleanliness

10

Location

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ron C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place close to the beach and restaurants.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charles G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location being a block and half from beach. Property had everything we needed and was very roomy.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Geoff D.

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

Awesome place and location!

Place was as advertised and more. Perfect location less than 1 block from the beach and Jax beach bars/restaurants. The 2 full baths is a huge plus if you are staying with a few people. We will definitely be looking to re-book this place in the future!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ron C.

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

Great Pet Friendly Place

Was there for the JU Lacrosse game and the place is awesome. Walking distance to the beach, restaurants and bars. Very cozy and super comfortable beds.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

P T.

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

Great Beachouse

Great Location , very clean inside , beds are super comfortable. Everything you need for a comfortable stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle B.

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

Cute cottage, beach delivers

Cottage is very cute. It's a few steps from beach.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Judith M.

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

Adorable Beach Cottage

This adorable cottage is steps from the beach. Super clean. Very well appointed kitchen and bathrooms. Close to a great deli and wonderful host.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chantelle H.

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

Quick Getaway

Cute and cozy. Walking distance to the beach, restaurants, shopping and more.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barbara M.

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

Great location

Cottage has everything you could need. Host very attentive. Nice quiet clean location close to all, special bonus to be just steps away from the beach! Def recommend.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

laura b.

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

Wonderful Cottage At the Beach

Wonderful Cottage! The owner is so great with the little touches that make you feel at home! 1-2 minute walk to the beach. Great area and felt very safe! 10/10 would stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christine L.

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

Cute

Adorable, well stocked great location! Beds are comfy, beach towels and cooler.love the desert rise dishes. Walk across the street to the beach .refinery across the street is yummy. Easy walking the area
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joshua L.

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

Great place good manager

Short walk to the beach and all the amenities. Plenty of towels and chairs along with a cart for going to the beach. Beds were very comfortable and description is good on listing
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

jeff g.

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

Thank You for a Great Stay Ms Chris!!!

We had a wonderful stay. Very clean. Very Cozy. Most of All Very Close to the Beach. Highly recommended.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly H.

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

Great location. Cute cottage.

Property is as described. Great for kids. Plenty of toys and beach stuff plus drink coolers. Easy to contact management if needed and quick response. Had everything we needed for infant. Cute little cottage and private.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura R.

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

Great location!!

Great location! You can walk everywhere! We stayed here during house renovation and it was very comfortable! The walk in shower was great for my 84 year old mother who stayed in the bunk room a one night. Chris was so sweet to have fresh flowers, muffins and coffee for us. Highly recommend for a couple with kids !
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christine L., usa

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

Cute place.

Worked out great for us. Good location, nice fenced in back yard, beach chairs and towels, comfortable beds. Kitchen had all the cooking things we needed. Living room area seating for 4. Chris was great to communicate with and left lovely flowers and pastries for us.
Stayed 11 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Mary D.

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

Finishing out our stay

We moved into this property as we had to extend our stay in Jacksonville beach due to my husband’s job and our rental until this time was already booked. It’s a cute little house and really close to the beach and with in walking distance to shops and restaurants. If you fill all the beds in this rental you will be a little cramped on space when eating but it worked for my husband and me.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jamie H.

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

Adorable Little Property Just Steps From the Beach!

The property was perfectly sized for my family of four (two teenage boys, my husband, and myself.) Everything was clean and modern, and the keyless entry made everything so smooth and convenient. The courtyard was perfect because we could leave all our beach stuff out under an overhang. Nothing got wet in the rain, and we never had to drag sandy stuff in to the unit. It is literally a 1/2 block to the beach from the unit, and there is a ramp to get across the wide stretch of sand at the entrance. I couldn't have asked for an easier walk! Overall, we were very pleased with the location, the manager, and the experience overall. Highly recommend!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Shana H.

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

Great location but small

The location is great! We used to live in Jax and this is close to a lot of restaurants and the beach. Parking was easy and close. Be aware that you’re on the back property (that wasn’t clearly disclosed to us). It is very small. We are a family of 5 with 3 kids between the ages of 5-11 and it was very tight. There is a beach cart, cooler and chairs but you will need to bring other items like an umbrella, boogie boards, buckets and shovels if you have kids. The kitchen was bare minimum- oil Spray for pans but that’s it - if you want to cook, you’ll need to bring a lot. There was no cookie/baking sheet. The air conditioners need to be kept at a certain temperature otherwise they will leak so it can get warm & stuffy. Somewhat pricey for the size compared tonight VRBO’s.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Lauri G.

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

Cute

It is in the back of the property as others have mentioned. So you share with another place you have to walk by first to get to this units front door. We didn't know this and tried the code on the front location and it worked so we walked in on someone else. The location to the beach was great, just a quick walk. It is clean but we did have bugs, including ants in the kitchen. Had to buy a closed container for our food. We thought the second bedroom was really cute. I would say overall it is fine for 2 people but would be tight in the general area for any more. All things above wouldn't stop me from staying again BUT it had a really bad smell in the entire place. That is also mentioned in another review. It is a musty type smell and I'm not sure how to eliminate it but that made the stay less desirable. All our luggage/clothes had to be cleaned once home because they picked up that smell.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mildred V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was cozy and clean and well kept. Loved the covered walkway. Also loved the pink fridge, toaster, and coffee maker. The beach was just across the street. A very memorable stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cyndi E.

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

Cute cottage

This was a wonderful place to stay in Jacksonville! It is perfectly decorated and recently updated. It is in a great location and an easy walk to the beach. Chris was very welcoming and readily available. We would highly recommend here to anyone looking for a place to stay in Jacksonville.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ronnetha S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
If I could give “Communication with property manager” 10 stars, I would!!! Chris kept the lines of communication open from the first time I messaged her asking questions until the check out process. Such a wonderful host. This home is perfectly located, just a stroll to the beach and Margaritaville. It was the perfect amount of space for me, my spouse, our 3 young adults, grandchild and our small dog. Perfectly stocked! We will definitely be returning.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura C.

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

Steps from the beach

The Whale 2 Cottage is at the back of the lot, on which the owner owns both cottages. This makes the cottage feel very secluded. The shared courtyard features chairs, a garden, beautiful flowers, and space for BBQing. I loved having a huge shower and a fabulous W/D set. May return to rent both cottages with another family.
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kenny H.

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

Last Minute Beach Getaway

We decided last minute for a quick 3 night beach trip and Whale 2 was our choice. The location was perfect and it has all the necessities needed for a beach getaway. It’s conveniently located for walking distance to many restaurants and the beach is only steps away. Everything is recently remodeled, super clean, and the property uses 100% of the available space to maximize usage. It’s small but you will not be missing anything. Bathrooms are large given the space and they owners are very pet friendly with pet towels available. Love having beach wagon, chairs and umbrella… so you don’t have to pack extra. We will definitely be back on our short trip getaways. Thanks again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025