The two-story windows and spectacular views of the beach greet you as you enter the double doors on the main level which features an open concept floor plan boasting the family room with a fireplace* and large screen TV, dining for your entire group and easy access to the deck which runs the entire length of the villa. Casa de la Playa features three primary bedroom suites. The main level primary bedroom leads directly to the deck and has its own en suite bath complete with washer and dryer. It also has an adjoining alcove bedroom with wet bar and access to the en suite bath with dual vanity, along with a new walk in shower. The upper level includes north and south primary bedrooms, each with their own private ocean facing balconies and en suite baths. The owner's retreat located at the north end, with its private sitting area, boasts a fireplace* and an amazing shower room with rain shower and free-standing soaking tub for relaxing after a day at the beach. Also on the upper level is a Juliet balcony for amazing sunset views over they GTM Preserve. The lower level is Casa de la Playa's entertainment and game center of the home with pool table, pinball machine, treadmill, gaming table and 72 inch TV for those sporting events not to be missed. There is also a wet bar with beverage refrigerator and two bedrooms, the youth bunk room and the teen gaming room with its large screen TV and gaming system connections. Each room sleeps up to six comfortably and each has its own en suite bath with walk in shower. A full sized laundry room with double washers and dryers round out the lower level with access to the two double garages and lighted paver walk to the ocean facing deck where no doubt you will spend much of your time. The south garage holds all the beach toys, surfboards, boogie boards, standup paddle boards, beach chairs, umbrellas and tents you will need to enjoy your time on the beach. Along the south walkway there is a heated outdoor shower to rinse off all the sand and kids. Just off the kitchen on the deck you will find the gas grill for easy outdoor cooking. When you are ready to explore what Ponte Vedra Beach and St. Augustine have to offer, you will find that you are almost equidistant from both prime locations. Fine dining and shopping are found 15-minutes to the north in Ponte Vedra Beach and the amazing attractions offered by the "Oldest City in the U.S." are found 15-minutes to the south in St. Augustine with its marinas, St. George Street, Castillo de San Marco and amazing dining and shopping. Publix grocery stores and gas stations are found to the north and south less than 10 minutes away. *Maximum occupancy is strictly enforced. Per County regulation, this house can accommodate 10 "occupants," excluding children 12 years of age or under. However, the house sleeps a total of 22. *The two gas fireplaces are not functional from March through September. Please note, that all guests staying at a Portoro home are required to sign a rental agreement and provide a valid form of ID. The primary reservation holder must provide a Government-Issued ID that matches the name on the rental agreement. This is a requirement from St. Johns County. All guest's names (first and last) must be provided. The ages of any minors are required to be listed. This is for emergency and insurance purposes.

This home uses door code entry for self-check-in; your door code is sent by email and text 48 hours prior to arrival. Early check-in and late check-out are available upon request (subject to availability). Please contact us at least 24 hours in advance.

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