Salty Sunrise St. Augustine, FL: Heated Pool Home for 12
Salty Sunrise St. Augustine, FL is a three-bedroom, three-bath house for up to 12 guests, managed by In The Sun VR. It has a private heated pool set to 82 degrees Fahrenheit, a game room, a fire pit, and bikes and beach gear, with the Historic District about 0.4 miles away.
Key Takeaways
Salty Sunrise is a whole-home rental with 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms that sleeps up to 12 guests and can be booked directly online.
The private pool is heated to 82 degrees according to the listing, and a fire pit sits beside it for evenings.
Air hockey, ping pong, cornhole, and basketball cover game time; bikes, a beach wagon, and boogie boards cover beach days.
The listing places Castillo de San Marcos about 0.3 miles away (roughly an 8 minute walk) and St. Augustine Beach about 4.2 miles away (roughly a 10 minute drive).
Nightly rates change by date, so the booking page gives the exact total; a 2026 market benchmark for 3-bedroom homes appears in the cost section below.
The house fits families and multi-generational groups best. Twelve adults who each want a private bedroom should compare homes with more bedrooms.
Anyone searching for Salty Sunrise in 2026 is usually weighing what the house includes, how far it sits from downtown and the beach, and what a stay costs. This guide answers each question from the current listing details, then adds the local context that photos leave out.
At In The Sun VR, we manage short-term rentals from Vilano Beach to the downtown Historic District, and large groups keep asking us the same question: where does everyone go when the pool is busy and the sky turns gray? Salty Sunrise answers it with a game room, a fire pit, and enough outdoor gear that the day does not depend on a car.
Everything below comes from the property listing and verified distance data. Rates and availability change daily, so confirm dates, sleeping arrangements, and house rules on the booking page before you commit.
What Is Salty Sunrise in St. Augustine, FL?
Salty Sunrise is a whole-home vacation rental house in St. Augustine, FL, listed with 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, and room for up to 12 guests. You book the entire property, so the private heated pool, the game room, and the outdoor gathering space belong to your group alone for the length of the stay.
The listing describes it as a comfortable coastal retreat where convenience comes first. That shows up in the layout: three full bathrooms for a group of 12, and a game room that absorbs restless kids on a rainy afternoon. Bathroom count is usually the first pinch point in group rentals, and three baths gives a house this size a workable morning rotation.
Salty Sunrise is one of several homes in the In The Sun VR collection. Its tags point to families, large groups, and active stays rather than quiet couples' getaways, which is an honest read of the amenity list below.
What Amenities Does Salty Sunrise Offer Guests?
Salty Sunrise amenities center on outdoor and group recreation: a private heated pool, a fire pit, a game room, bikes, a beach wagon, and boogie boards, backed by high-speed WiFi and an in-home washer and dryer. The setup keeps a large group busy on the property and makes the short trips off it easy.
Amenity group | What the listing includes | Best for |
Water and fire | Private heated pool (set to 82 degrees), fire pit by the pool | Afternoon swims and evening wind-down |
Indoor games | Game room with air hockey and ping pong | Rainy afternoons and teens |
Yard games | Cornhole and basketball | Mixed ages |
Beach and bikes | Bikes, beach wagon, boogie boards | Beach days and neighborhood rides |
Everyday needs | High-speed WiFi, washer and dryer | Longer stays and remote check-ins |
Pool and fire pit
The pool is private and heated, set to 82 degrees Fahrenheit per the listing. That temperature suits kids and most adults for a long afternoon swim. On a cool winter evening, though, 82-degree water feels warm only while you are in it, so keep towels within reach. The fire pit sits beside the pool, so an evening moves from swimming to marshmallows without anyone changing locations.
Game room and yard games
The game room has air hockey and ping pong, and the outdoor space adds cornhole and basketball. Together they cover mixed ages: teens drift toward air hockey, while cornhole pulls in grandparents. Competitive families tend to turn a three-day stay into an informal tournament, which is the feature that makes the house easy to recommend for reunions.
Bikes, beach wagon, and boogie boards
Bikes, a beach wagon, and boogie boards make the short trips low effort. The wagon hauls chairs and coolers across the sand, and the boogie boards suit St. Augustine Beach, which the listing places about 4.2 miles away. Ask about the number of bikes before you arrive if your group includes many riders.
Everyday comforts
High-speed WiFi and a washer and dryer matter more than they sound once a stay runs past a long weekend. Wet swimsuits and sandy towels turn around in a single load. The kitchen also has a coffee bar with a dual-brew maker and a K-cup carousel, set beneath a Beach Happy Place sign.
Where Does the House Sit Relative to Downtown and the Beach?
Salty Sunrise sits within walking range of St. Augustine's Historic District, and the listing places Castillo de San Marcos about 0.3 miles away, roughly an 8 minute walk. St. Augustine Beach is about 4.2 miles away, a drive of roughly 10 minutes. All figures are straight-line estimates, so street routes can run longer.
Place | Approximate distance | Getting there |
Potter's Wax Museum | About 0.2 miles | Roughly a 5 minute walk |
Castillo de San Marcos | About 0.3 miles | Roughly an 8 minute walk |
St. Augustine Historic District | About 0.4 miles | Roughly a 10 minute walk |
Anastasia State Park | About 2.4 miles | Roughly a 10 minute drive |
St. Augustine Beach | About 4.2 miles | Roughly a 10 minute drive |
Castillo de San Marcos is the 17th century Spanish fort built from coquina, a shell-based stone that absorbed cannon fire instead of splintering. Potter's Wax Museum is the closest neighbor on the list, at about 0.2 miles. Both fit into a morning before the heat builds.
Walking is the right call downtown. Parking near St. George Street fills up on summer weekends and holiday weeks, and a house within walking distance of the fort lets you leave the car in the driveway. The tradeoff is that a walkable location can mean more foot traffic nearby than a quiet beach street would. For more on the neighborhood, browse our downtown St. Augustine articles.
Anastasia State Park, about 2.4 miles away, gives you a state park beach as an alternative to the busier public stretches. Check the park's official page for current hours and day-use fees before you load the wagon.
How Much Does Salty Sunrise Cost Per Night?
Salty Sunrise nightly pricing is set by date, so the exact rate is whatever the booking page shows for your check-in and check-out. For context, RedAwning's 2026 data puts the average daily rate for 3-bedroom vacation rentals in St. Augustine at $386, and Salty Sunrise sleeps 12, which is more guests than many 3-bedroom homes accommodate.
Rental size in St. Augustine | Average daily rate | Source |
1 bedroom | $208 | RedAwning, 2026 |
2 bedrooms | $267 | RedAwning, 2026 |
3 bedrooms | $386 | RedAwning, 2026 |
4 bedrooms | $549 | RedAwning, 2026 |
All vacation rentals | $297 | RedAwning, 2026 |
Salty Sunrise | Varies by date | See the booking page for your dates |
Dividing the 3-bedroom benchmark across 12 guests gives roughly $32 per person per night before taxes and fees. Treat that as arithmetic on a market average, not a quote. Cleaning fees, taxes, and seasonal minimums all change the final total, and the checkout screen shows them.
RedAwning also reports a 64% occupancy rate for the St. Augustine short-term rental market in 2026. That leaves a meaningful share of nights open, so flexible dates often find availability. Peak weeks, including the holiday lights season and summer, fill first. Our look at the best time to visit St. Augustine explains how demand moves across the year.
Who Is Salty Sunrise Best Suited For?
Salty Sunrise is best suited to families and multi-generational groups of up to 12 who value a pool, games, and a walkable route to the fort over a sand-front address. The amenity list is built for shared activity, so the house rewards groups that want to do things together.
Families and reunions
A group with kids, teens, and grandparents gets the most from this house. The pool covers the swimmers and the game room covers the restless, while the fire pit pulls everyone together after dark. Three bathrooms keep the morning schedule from becoming a negotiation. A reunion of three or four households can split the nightly cost and still have a central place to gather.
When to look at a different home
Three bedrooms for 12 guests means shared sleeping arrangements. Confirm the bed configuration on the booking page before you invite a full group. If 12 adults each want a private bedroom, skip Salty Sunrise and look at Victorian Villa, a six-bedroom restored Victorian that sleeps 12, has a pool, and sits about 0.3 miles from the Historic District. The Vilano Beach house offers 4 bedrooms for 12 guests, plus a private pool, a hot tub, and a short walk to the sand.
Hot tub seekers should note that Salty Sunrise does not list one. The listing also does not mention pets, so ask before bringing a dog.
What Does a Day at Salty Sunrise Look Like?
A day at Salty Sunrise typically runs on a split schedule: early outings to the Historic District or the beach, a midday return to the pool, and an evening at the fire pit. The location supports that rhythm because the fort is a short walk and the beach is a short drive.
Morning
Start with coffee from the kitchen bar, then walk toward Castillo de San Marcos before the crowds and heat arrive. At about 0.3 miles, the trip takes roughly 8 minutes on foot. Summer visitors should go early. By early afternoon the brick lanes and the fort's open courtyard hold heat, and the pool is a better place to be.
Afternoon
Return for a swim, then pack the beach wagon for St. Augustine Beach if your group wants surf. Boogie boards are included, so nobody needs to rent gear. The drive of roughly 10 minutes keeps a beach trip short enough that you can leave after lunch and still be back for the evening.
Evening and winter
Light the fire pit and let the game room handle anyone who is too wired to sit still. In winter, the Nights of Lights season brings holiday displays to the Historic District, and a house within walking distance means you can see them without hunting for parking. Our winter in St. Augustine guide covers what the season looks like. Just remember that an 82-degree pool is a cooler experience when the evening air drops.
What Should You Check Before Booking a Large-Group Rental?
A large-group rental checklist is a short set of questions to answer before you pay: who sleeps where, what the house rules allow, how cars fit, and what the weather means for the pool. Answering them early prevents the surprises that cost large groups the most stars.
Confirm the guest count against the listing maximum of 12, including children.
Check the bed configuration on the Salty Sunrise booking page and decide who takes which room.
Ask how many bikes are available if your group has more than a handful of riders.
Review the total, including cleaning fee and taxes, at checkout rather than from the nightly rate alone.
Ask about pets and event rules if either applies to your trip.
Plan parking for the number of cars you will bring, and ask the host team about it before arrival.
The most common mistake is booking on photos alone. Look at sleeping arrangements, not just bedroom count, and match the dates to the season you want. A winter trip trades pool time for holiday lights; a summer trip trades walking comfort for beach days.
How Does In The Sun VR Run a Home Like Salty Sunrise?
A professionally managed vacation rental is a home where one team handles guest messaging, cleaning, maintenance, and pricing so the experience matches the listing. In The Sun VR does that work for homes across St. Augustine, which is why a guest at Salty Sunrise gets a clean house and fast answers, and a stay that reads like the photos.
For owners reading this, the same system is available to you. Revenue management adjusts rates against local events and demand, inspection-based turnovers protect review scores, and guest communication runs across every booking platform. Self-management can work for a single home you live near and enjoy running. If it has turned into a second job, our guide on whether professional management pays off for St. Augustine owners lays out the math.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Salty Sunrise in St. Augustine, FL?
Salty Sunrise is a three-bedroom, three-bath vacation house in St. Augustine, FL that sleeps up to 12 guests. It has a private heated pool, a game room, a fire pit, bikes, a beach wagon, and boogie boards. In The Sun VR manages the home, and you book the entire property directly online.
What amenities does Salty Sunrise offer?
The listing includes a private pool heated to 82 degrees, a fire pit, a game room with air hockey and ping pong, cornhole, basketball, bikes, a beach wagon, boogie boards, high-speed WiFi, and a washer and dryer. A coffee bar with a dual-brew maker and K-cups is also in the kitchen. The listing does not mention a hot tub.
How much does Salty Sunrise cost per night?
Rates change by date, so the booking page shows the exact total for your stay, including taxes and fees. For market context, the table above shows RedAwning's 2026 average daily rates by bedroom count in St. Augustine. A 12-guest house shares that nightly cost across more people than most 3-bedroom homes can.
How do you book Salty Sunrise?
Open the Salty Sunrise booking page, choose your check-in and check-out dates, and review the full total before confirming. Ask about sleeping arrangements and pets before you pay if either affects your group.
Are there vacation rentals available in the St. Augustine Historic District?
Availability changes daily, so check live calendars for your dates. Salty Sunrise sits about 0.4 miles from the Historic District per the listing. In The Sun VR also offers Victorian Villa, about 0.3 miles from the district, and the Restored Historic Church, a converted church with vaulted ceilings that is walkable to downtown.
Where should you stay in St. Augustine?
In The Sun VR offers vacation homes in downtown near the Historic District, in Vilano Beach for quiet mornings and beach access, and on Anastasia Island for beach and park access. Salty Sunrise suits groups that want a walk to the fort and a short drive to the beach. Pick the area first, then match the home to your group size.
What is the best month to visit St. Augustine, and what should you see?
Spring and fall tend to be milder, winter brings the Nights of Lights season, and summer favors beach days but runs hot and crowded downtown. Our seasonal demand guide breaks it down further. Top attractions include Castillo de San Marcos, the St. Augustine Lighthouse and Maritime Museum, Anastasia State Park, and the Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park.
What should you know about Crescent Beach, and where can you find rentals near the sand?
In The Sun VR lists Point Break, a Crescent Beach area home with pedestrian access to the beach about 0.1 miles away. Salty Sunrise is not oceanfront; the listing places St. Augustine Beach about 4.2 miles away. For current beach access and parking details, check the official St. Augustine beach overview before your trip.
Is Salty Sunrise the Right St. Augustine, FL Rental for Your Group?
Salty Sunrise St. Augustine, FL suits groups of up to 12 that want a heated pool, a game room, and a walkable route to the fort more than a sand-front address. The facts that matter most: 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, an 82-degree pool, and Castillo de San Marcos about 0.3 miles away.
If your group is mostly families and mixed ages, the house fits. If you need private bedrooms for every adult or a hot tub, compare the other In The Sun VR homes first. Shoulder-season dates in 2026 usually give you the widest choice of calendar, and the booking page shows the current picture for your window.
Ready to plan your stay? Check Salty Sunrise dates and book direct, or browse the other homes from In The Sun VR if your group needs more bedrooms or a different part of town.
Written by Seth Balogh, Owner at In The Sun VR
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