Vilano Vista in St. Augustine, FL: Inside the Beach House
Vilano Vista in St. Augustine, FL is a three-bedroom, 2.5-bath house on a spacious corner lot in Vilano Beach that sleeps 10. It has a 7-seat hot tub, two fire pits, and a fully fenced yard with pickleball, volleyball, basketball and football gear. In The Sun VR manages the home and takes direct bookings.
Key Takeaways
Vilano Vista sleeps up to 10 guests in 3 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms, on a corner lot in Vilano Beach.
The outdoor setup is the main draw: a 7-seater hot tub, two fire pits, an outdoor shower, and a fenced yard with courts for pickleball, volleyball and basketball.
The beach is about 0.3 miles away, roughly a 5-minute walk; Anastasia State Park is about 2.4 miles and St. Augustine Beach about 4.2 miles, each roughly a 10-minute drive.
Vilano Beach has a steep drop-off and strong currents, so check conditions before swimming; Vilano Beachfront Park is free to enter.
The home is pet friendly, has fast WiFi and a work desk, and suits families and groups better than anyone who wants to walk to St. George Street.
Vilano Beach sits north of the downtown Historic District, and it feels like a separate beach town rather than a suburb of the old city. St. Johns County drew 2,791,200 visitors in 2026, according to its annual tourism report, and large groups are among the hardest guests to place well.
At In The Sun VR, we manage Vilano Vista day to day, so this guide covers what the home has, where it sits, who it fits, and what you should confirm before you book. Where the listing leaves a gap, we say so instead of guessing. If you are still choosing a neighborhood, our broader guide to vacation rentals across St. Augustine lays out the options.
What Is Vilano Vista in St. Augustine, FL?
Vilano Vista is a single-family vacation home on a spacious corner lot in the middle of Vilano Beach, built around outdoor living for groups of up to 10 guests. It has 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, a 7-seater hot tub, and two fire pits.
Two things make it memorable. First, the lot: a corner position gives the yard more breathing room than the typical narrow beach-town parcel. Second, the yard is fully fenced and set up for real games, not a lone cornhole board. You can book it directly at the Vilano Vista booking page.
Feature | Vilano Vista detail |
Property type | House on a corner lot |
Bedrooms and bathrooms | 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms |
Maximum guests | 10 |
Hot tub | 7-seater |
Fire pits | Two |
Yard | Spacious and fully fenced |
Games and sports | Pickleball, volleyball, basketball, football, arcade games |
Work and laundry | Work desk, fast WiFi, washer and dryer |
Pets | Pet friendly (confirm current policy at booking) |
Beach distance | About 0.3 miles, roughly a 5-minute walk |
Where Is the Home Located Near Vilano Beach?
Vilano Beach is the Atlantic-facing community north of St. Augustine's downtown Historic District, and Vilano Vista sits in the middle of it. The beach is about 0.3 miles from the house, roughly a 5-minute walk, so you can go without loading a car.
Two of the area's best-known stretches are a short drive away. Anastasia State Park is about 2.4 miles from the home, around a 10-minute drive, and St. Augustine Beach is about 4.2 miles, also around 10 minutes. The Anastasia State Park site lists current hours and fees.
How far is downtown from Vilano Vista?
Downtown sits across the water from Vilano Beach, so you drive rather than walk. We will not quote a drive time here, because it swings with bridge traffic and the season. Confirm the current estimate on the booking page, and plan on more time during holiday weeks. If walking to St. George Street is your priority, skip Vilano and look at a downtown home instead.
How far is St. Augustine from the ocean?
St. Augustine's Atlantic beaches sit on the east side of the city, and Vilano Beach is the northern stretch. From this house you can reach the ocean on foot, or drive to St. Augustine Beach in about 10 minutes.
What Amenities Does the Vilano Vista Rental Offer?
The Vilano Vista amenity package centers on soaking, fire and sport: a 7-seater hot tub, two fire pits, a BBQ grill, an outdoor shower, arcade games, and a fenced yard with pickleball, volleyball, basketball and football gear. Inside, it adds a washer and dryer, a high chair, fast WiFi, and a work desk.
Why does the outdoor setup matter most?
Most beach rentals give you a patio and a grill. Vilano Vista gives you a yard that works as a second living room. A 7-seat hot tub holds most of a family at once, and the two fire pits let one group roast marshmallows while another plays pickleball. Because the whole yard is fenced, you can let kids and dogs roam without watching the street.
The outdoor shower earns its place after a beach day, and it keeps sand out of the bathrooms. We do not publish yard dimensions or hot-tub rules here, so ask about the hot-tub temperature and house rules before you arrive.
How do the sleeping arrangements work for 10 guests?
The home sleeps up to 10 across three bedrooms, which means some rooms carry more than one bed. The guest room below has two queen beds. Confirm the full bed configuration on the booking page if you are placing couples, teens and grandparents.
Is Vilano Vista set up for remote work?
Yes, within limits. The home has a work desk and fast WiFi, which covers one or two people on video calls. It will not replace an office for a team of six, so a corporate retreat should treat it as a place to gather after hours.
Is Vilano Beach Free, and What Should You Know Before Swimming?
Vilano Beach is a public Atlantic beach, and Vilano Beachfront Park is free to enter, open daily from 7:00 a.m. to dark at 2752 Anahma Drive. The park has parking, a walkover, an ADA-accessible playscape, showers, restrooms, and changing stations. The one common fee is for beach driving.
Beach driving is limited to four-wheel-drive vehicles and may be closed depending on sand conditions. A nominal access fee applies from March 1 through Labor Day, and from May 1 through September 30 driving is allowed only from 8:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., according to the Visit St. Augustine Vilano Beach listing. Since the house is a 5-minute walk from the sand, you can leave the car in the driveway.
What is the safe-swimming checklist for Vilano Beach?
The same listing notes a steep drop-off, stronger surf, and strong current. Surfing is favored when the tide is coming in, and skimboarding is popular too. Use this checklist before every swim:
Check the day's surf and tide conditions before you leave the house.
Keep young children and weaker swimmers in shallow water, because the bottom drops steeply.
Take boogie boards to the beach only after you have read the water, and stay close together.
Walk to Vilano Beachfront Park if you want showers, restrooms, and a playscape.
Skip driving on the sand unless you have a four-wheel-drive vehicle and have confirmed the day's access.
What Is There to Do Near Vilano Beach Beyond the Sand?
Vilano Beach is a compact area with a boardwalk, a boat ramp, a handful of restaurants, and water-sports outfitters, all close enough to reach without a long drive. The 0.2-mile Vilano Beach Nature Boardwalk, at 128 Vivian Browning Avenue, is free and open from 7:00 a.m. to dark.
The Vilano Beach Nature Boardwalk passes under the Francis and Mary Usina Bridge, overlooks salt marsh, and displays mosaic work by local artists. The beachfront park sits where the Vilano Beach Casino stood after its 1926 opening, which gives an evening walk some history.
Where can you eat and get on the water?
Visit St. Augustine lists Vilano Coffee Shop, Anchor 28, Fire Wok Chinese Restaurant, and Durty Neli's each about 0.1 mile from the boardwalk. For the water, Beaches Marina Boat Rentals operates at 250 Vilano Road, and Fury Water Adventures runs trips in the area.
The Vilano Boat Ramp at 101 Vilano Causeway is open 24 hours, with free on-site parking, docks, a picnic pavilion and restrooms. Check hours and menus before you go, because they change.
Is Vilano Vista a Good Fit for Families and Groups?
Vilano Vista suits families, multigenerational trips and friend groups of up to 10 who want a beach-town base with a private backyard. The fenced yard, high chair, and game-heavy outdoor space fit parents with young children, and the home is pet friendly.
From what we see managing homes across St. Augustine, groups of this size book on one question: will everyone have something to do without leaving the property? Here the answer is yes. Teens have the arcade games and courts, adults have the hot tub and fire pits, and anyone who wants quiet has the 5-minute walk to the beach.
It is a weaker choice if your group wants to walk to restaurants and shops in the Historic District, or if you need a pool. The home has a hot tub, not a swimming pool. Confirm the current pet policy and any pet fee when you book, since pet terms vary by home.
How Does Vilano Beach Compare to Other St. Augustine Areas?
Vilano Beach is a beach-first, car-friendly area with a quieter feel than the Historic District, while downtown trades that quiet for walkability to St. George Street. Each area suits a different trip, and we price and market them as separate products.
Area | Best for | Trade-off |
Vilano Beach | Walk-to-beach days, yard games, hot tub evenings | Downtown is a drive, not a walk |
Downtown Historic District | Walking to St. George Street, history, dining | Parking limits and a smaller outdoor footprint |
Anastasia Island | Anastasia State Park and St. Augustine Beach access | Beach is a short drive from the Historic District |
Crescent Beach | Quiet beach access and water gear | The Historic District sits about 10 miles from Point Break, so it is not walkable |
If downtown is the point of your trip, our Victorian Villa is a 5 to 6 minute walk to the Historic District per its listing, and sleeps 12. Our downtown St. Augustine stays collection covers the rest. Vilano Vista wins when your group would rather have a yard than a balcony.
When Is the Best Time to Book Vilano Vista?
The best time to book depends on whether you want peak beach weather or lower demand. Market data identifies June, July, and December as peak short-term rental months in St. Augustine and September and October as the softest, according to AirROI figures cited in 2026 reporting.
The Nights of Lights holiday season, generally mid-November through late January, drives winter demand, and spring break concentrates from mid-March through early April. Our post on winter in St. Augustine covers the holiday season, and the guide to seasonal demand in St. Augustine shows how the calendar moves.
For a rough market benchmark, RedAwning's 2026 data puts the average daily rate for 3-bedroom St. Augustine vacation rentals at $386. That is a market average, not a Vilano Vista rate. A large home in a peak week can price above it and a shoulder-season midweek stay can price below it, so check live pricing for your dates. Paid-accommodation visitors in St. Johns County stayed an average of 4.3 nights in 2026, which is a useful reference when planning a long weekend.
What Should You Confirm Before You Book This Vilano Beach Home?
Before booking any large vacation home, confirm six items: the nightly rate for your dates, cleaning and service fees, cancellation terms, bed configuration, pet policy, and the exact address and drive times. This article does not publish rates, fees or cancellation terms because they change by date and season.
We built our direct-booking page so those answers appear in one place. Here is the order we suggest:
Open the Vilano Vista booking page and enter your dates and guest count.
Read the total price, including fees, before comparing it with other homes.
Check the cancellation terms against your travel flexibility.
Ask about the hot-tub rules, pet fee, and bed layout if your group depends on them.
Confirm the current drive time to downtown for your travel dates.
Beach access, parking, and park hours also change, so check the official St. Augustine beaches overview close to your trip.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are there vacation rentals available in Vilano Beach, St. Augustine, FL?
Yes. In The Sun VR manages Vilano Beach homes, including Vilano Vista, which sleeps 10. Availability changes by date, so check the booking page for your dates.
Are there oceanfront rentals at Vilano Beach?
Oceanfront availability changes, so confirm it on any listing. Vilano Vista is a walk-to-beach home, about 0.3 miles and roughly 5 minutes from the sand, and is not directly on the ocean.
Is Vilano Beach free?
Vilano Beachfront Park, at 2752 Anahma Drive, is free to enter and open daily from 7:00 a.m. to dark. A nominal fee applies to beach driving from March 1 through Labor Day, and driving requires a four-wheel-drive vehicle.
How far is St. Augustine from the ocean?
St. Augustine's Atlantic beaches run along the east side of the city. From Vilano Vista, the beach is about a 5-minute walk, and St. Augustine Beach is about 4.2 miles, roughly a 10-minute drive.
Are there rentals in the St. Augustine Historic District?
Yes. Our Victorian Villa sleeps 12 and is about 0.3 miles from the Historic District, and the Restored Historic Church is within walking distance of downtown. Confirm the church's capacity on its booking page, since listings give 8 to 10.
Is Vilano Vista pet friendly, and does it have a workspace?
Vilano Vista is pet friendly with a fully fenced yard, and it has a work desk and fast WiFi. Confirm the current pet terms when you book.
What is the best month to visit St. Augustine?
June, July, and December are peak months for beach weather and holiday lights, while September and October are the softest. Nights of Lights runs generally mid-November through late January.
How do you book Vilano Vista?
Open the Vilano Vista page on the In The Sun VR direct-booking site and enter your dates. The page shows the total price, fees, and terms for your stay.
Is Vilano Vista in St. Augustine, FL the Right Pick for Your Trip?
Vilano Vista is the right pick when your group of up to 10 wants a beach-town base with a hot tub, two fire pits, and a fenced yard with courts, 0.3 miles from the sand. It is the wrong pick if you want to walk to St. George Street.
Before you commit, confirm the rate, fees, cancellation terms, and downtown drive time for your dates. In 2026, direct-booking pages like this one give you the full price before you pay.
Ready to plan a Vilano Beach stay? In The Sun VR manages a collection of St. Augustine homes on Vilano Beach, Anastasia Island and downtown. You can check Vilano Vista availability here and book directly.
Written by Seth Balogh, Owner at In The Sun VR
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