St. Augustine Vacation Home: Live Like a Local in a St. Augustine Historic Home Rental

St. Augustine Vacation Rental

Imagine starting the day with a cup of your favorite coffee in hand, sitting on the porch of a St. Augustine historic home, overlooking a sweet backyard garden and listening to the birds twittering, and the breeze gently caressing the leaves before heading out to explore St. Augustine. That is the draw of a stay at Pineapple Cove, a St. Augustine vacation home.

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About Pineapple Cove: A historic St. Augustine Vacation Home

Exquisitely and painstakingly renovated to preserve the historic home’s history, the owners have kept the vintage feel of the property, while adding pops of color along with whimsical touches throughout the St. Augustine historic home, creating a delightful St. Augustine vacation rental in the heart of downtown.

An Ideal St. Augustine Vacation Home For Larger Groups Or Families

The two-unit St. Augustine historic home sleeps four per unit, so if you are traveling with a large family, you can rent the entire home. Even during the busy seasons, Pineapple Cove will feel like your own private retreat. One of the features of Pineapple Cove that we loved is the outdoor shower. Pineapple Cove is with 15 minutes of either Vilano Beach or St. Augustine Beach. So after a day playing in the sand and surf, you can rinse off at the outdoor shower and not track sand and dirt into the home.

Bright pops of color throughout the kitchen (all photos by Jim Hill)

About Pineapple Cove, A St. Augustine Vacation Home

Each unit in the historic home rental are different, but they share the features a full kitchen, with fun pops of color. The upstairs offers a balcony with seating that overlooks the front yard.

The street-level unit gives a true 1920s feel, with ornate chandeliers and gold accents.offers a back porch overlooking the garden area, which is a wonderful spot to sip your morning coffee or end the day with a delightful cocktail or glass of wine. There is a firepit with chairs available to both units, and for those sandy beach days, there is also an outdoor shower – also great for cooling off after a hot day of exploring all that St. Augustine has to offer!

There is a kingsize bed in the master, and twin beds in the second bedroom. The shower offers good pressure and is a nice size. The unit has a spacious living room and a separate dining area. There is a flat-screen television as well.

One touch that I loved during our stay at Pineapple was the spiral bound booklet on St. Augustine. There were listings of coffee shops, restaurants, all of the top attractions, transportation options and more! This is such a nice touch, especially for visitors who are not familiar with the area.

The upstairs unit is the complete opposite, offering a relaxed modern beach feel. The large porch is wonderful for morning coffee!  The master features a king-size bed, and there is a queen bed in the second bedroom. The bathroom has a waterfall shower which is amazing! You’ll feel your stress and exhaustion melt away! A nice size living room with flat screen television and a bar with plenty of seating rounds out the home

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The Seasons of St. Augustine

St. Augustine is located in near the far northeastern corner of Florida, along the Atlantic Ocean. Because of its location, December, January, and February can be chilly, with highs in the 50s and 60s, and reaching into the 70s on sunny days.

Spring and fall are our favorite times of the year in St. Augustine, with temperatures in the 60s to 80s.

The summer is hot and humid, but in the historic downtown, you can feel a bit of the sea breezes.

What To Do In St. Augustine

From special events to music, golf, food tours, dining, fishing, beachcombing, boating, and shopping in the downtown historic district, there is no shortage of things to do on your St. Augustine vacation. Take a food tour of historic downtown St. Augustine or St. Augustine Beach, or take a sailing tour of St. Augustine for a different perspective.

Betsi and Jim live relatively close to St. Augustine, and give this St. Augustine vacation home our highest recommendation! We often escape to St. Augustine, and stay in St. Augustine vacation home rentals. One of the things I search out when visiting St. Augustine is vacation rentals in St. Augustine. I love the historic preservation of Pineapple Cove, and the eclectic decor.

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