Barefoot Beach Cottage

Barefoot Beach Cottage is a pet friendly one bedroom beach cottage in the Butler Beach area of St. Augustine, just steps from the sand. It is a small, easygoing rental made for the kind of trip where the beach stays at the center of the day. This is not a high-rise condo or a busy resort building. It feels more like a simple local beach cottage, which is exactly the appeal.

The House

Inside, the living area is casual and bright, with coastal decor, comfortable rattan seating, a TV, and room to settle in after a beach day. It is the kind of space where you can come in sandy, tired, and happy, then cool off and unwind without feeling like you are walking through a formal showroom. The bedroom has a queen bed with dresser and closet space, and the living room includes two single roll-away beds, giving the cottage flexibility for up to 4 guests across its 700 square feet. The single bathroom has been remodeled.

The kitchen is efficient and practical, with a coffee maker, cookware, dishes and utensils, a microwave, refrigerator, toaster, and a dining area, enough for beach-trip meals and snacks without needing a restaurant every night. A washer and dryer round out the practical pieces, which is a real advantage on a beach stay when towels, swimsuits, and sandy clothes add up fast. Other features include Wi-Fi, air conditioning, central heat, linens and towels, an iron and board, satellite or cable TV, parking, and a covered deck or patio.

Highlights

• 1 bedroom
• 1 bathroom
• Sleeps up to 4 guests
• 700 square feet
• Queen bed in the bedroom plus two single roll-away beds in the living room
• Pet friendly, with a pet fee
• Steps from the beach with a dune walkover
• Remodeled bathroom and in-unit washer and dryer
• Full kitchen, Wi-Fi, air conditioning, and parking

St. Augustine

Historic downtown St. Augustine is close enough for a day or evening trip whenever you want a break from the sand. Guests can visit the Castillo de San Marcos, walk St. George Street, explore museums and galleries, take a ghost tour, eat downtown, or spend an afternoon along the bayfront before heading back to the quieter beach side. As the oldest city in the country, St. Augustine gives a beach trip a layer of history that most coastal towns cannot match.

The Area

The cottage sits in the Butler Beach area near North Crescent Beach, south of historic downtown St. Augustine. This stretch of the island is quieter and more residential than the busier central beach zones, with fewer large buildings and a more laid-back coastal feel. Barefoot Beach Cottage is described as steps from the beach, and a dune walkover puts the ocean within an easy stroll. Mornings here can stay simple: make coffee, walk to the sand, come back for lunch, and head back out later if the weather holds. Dogs are welcome for an additional pet fee, which makes the cottage an easy pick for travelers who would rather not leave the dog behind.

The broader area is good for shelling, surf fishing, kayaking, boating, and swimming, and restaurants are close enough for easy meals out, including waterfront dining within a short drive. For a nearby south-island history stop, Fort Matanzas National Monument is a natural fit, adding a little Old Florida to a beach trip without turning the day into a downtown itinerary. If you are weighing other options in the same area, First Choice Florida also manages Island Time and Fanta Sea, two larger Butler Beach houses better suited to groups, along with the nearby Sea Place #14245 condo.