Sheer Beauty and Relaxation at The Blue Gem Beach House

Amenities were in good condition and the home was lovely!

The location was absolutely perfect with stunning views! The calming sound of the ocean while watching the sun rise right from bed was lovely. The house was very cozy and homey, decorated with a beach feel and a Christmas touch. We brought our bikes and were able to ride down to so many trails at the nature preserve right from the house. Kelly was a great host who was both kind and super responsive. She gave us great tips for restaurant options which we definitely used…. Cap’s on the Water was our favorite! It was only 15 minutes into St Augustine for night of lights while getting to stay where it was peaceful and calm. Our dog felt right at home. We also appreciated that you could close the front gate for added privacy. We loved it and will definitely be back!

Wonderful location, awesome back yard overlooking the beach. Stayed during the week and it felt like a private beach, very few others in front of the house. Beautiful sunrises and sunsets. Owner decorated for our special occasion which was above and beyond!

The Blue Gem was very clean, and stacked completely with everything you need!Of course we brought a lot of our own supplies. It is also Pet Friendly which we truly appreciated! The location is close to good restaurants and stores,but still a very private beach! We even found a wonderful Church to go to on Sunday! D. & J. Sleete

Check in was a breeze. Kitchen is tighty but mighty!! Loved having two sitting rooms convenient to the kitchen. The convenience of the house to the beach (and the view!) is worth every penny. All the beach accoutrements you could need. Great place!!

Great view, firepit, clean, plenty of room, nice beach. Everything you need for a great vacation. Eastern sky is pretty dark too, if you are into astro photograpy.

Very clean and nice!! wonderful experience!!

Everything was great. We both had a wonderful time!

Nice little house, right on the beach. Everything was very nicely set up and made available to us on arrival. Communication before and during was great and we very much enjoyed our stay. House was clean and well kept and the outside had nice and easy access to the beach. Thank you so much!

The home was as listed and the hosts were amazing.

Beautiful ocean view we enjoyed very much.

We stayed here for our anniversary and had a wonderful time. The property was exactly as described, clean, well-maintained, and very comfortable. The entire yard is fenced, so our dog was safe and able to enjoy being off leash. The firepit was a great feature, especially in the evening with the ocean breeze. The grill worked perfectly and even had a full tank of propane, with a spare ready just in case. Check-in was seamless, and communication with the owners was easy and responsive. We would absolutely stay here again!

This was our second stay at this property. Everything was great!

I was a supper relaxing time with the family!! We’ll be back again!

We had a wonderful vacation at this property! The hosts were awesome and checked on us throughout our stay to make sure we were enjoying ourselves. The home was perfect for us as it was right on the beach! The property was as described and VERY clean! We loved the fire pit right there by the ocean! So relaxing! The only issue was getting to the beach from the steps. Erosion made it difficult to navigate. It was obvious the hosts had attempted to make improvements by building up the sand at the steps but Mother Nature was already breaking down the sand. My spouse - who has mobility issues - was unable to actually get down to the beach because of the erosion. Thankfully the view was incredible so she was able to enjoy the ocean without actually going down to the beach. I will note other properties near them had the same issue so it wasn't just this property. And some were even worse than this property! Doggie Parents: The property is welcoming of doggies and the beach is dog friendly (on leash). However, finding a place to take the dog to do his business was difficult as there isn't any flat, grassy areas on the property. We walked the dog along the street which was very busy with fast moving vehicles. Waze User? When navigating to the Vilano/St. Augustine area from the property, ignore what Waze says! LOL! Turn LEFT out of the property! Only takes about 10 minutes to get the Publix at Vilano. Waze always wanted us to turn right which takes a lot longer!

Great

Super view of ocean

Quiet right in the beach. Very clean we cooked the whole time we were there amazing sunrises great place and views!! Thank you

The perfect beach getaway for a family of seven plus a dog. Not too far from town but far enough to feel like you are getting away. The view is amazing. House is beautifully decorated. Has everything one could need, fully stocked kitchen, plenty of towels, a cute dog area outside, dog toys, children’s toys, books, games, etc. we loved our stay.

Perfect place for our beach weekend.