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TipSea Turtle Retreat, island cottage with pool in the heart of Melbourne Beach!

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Pool
5 bedrooms, desk, iron/ironing board, travel crib
Outdoor dining

Reviews

10 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

5 bedrooms6 bathroomsSleeps 122700 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Hot Tub
    Hot Tub
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Washer
    Washer
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen

Explore the area

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Melbourne Beach, FL
  • Melbourne Beach
    4 min walk
  • Indialantic Beach
    19 min walk
  • Spessard Holland Golf Course
    3 min drive
  • Melbourne, FL (MLB-Orlando Melbourne Intl.)
    12 min drive

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About the neighborhood

Melbourne Beach

With a stay at this cottage, you'll be centrally located in Melbourne Beach, within a 15-minute drive of Florida Institute of Technology and Melbourne Beach. .This family-friendly cottage is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Ryckman Park and 1 mi (1.5 km) from Indialantic Beach.
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What's nearby

  • Melbourne Beach - 4 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Indialantic Beach - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Melbourne Harbor Marina - 7 min drive - 4.2 miles
  • Holmes Regional Medical Center - 8 min drive - 5.0 miles
  • Florida Institute of Technology - 11 min drive - 6.1 miles

Getting around

  • Melbourne Orlando Intl. Airport (MLB) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cafe Surfinista - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪BB's Beach Bar - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Moo's Soft Serve - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Sunnyside Cafe - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Original Bizzarro Famous New York Pizza - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

TipSea Turtle Retreat, island cottage with pool in the heart of Melbourne Beach!

New to the market, the TipSea Turtle Retreat is a completely remodeled 1930's pool home with elements of eclectic character. Location Location Location!!
Park your car once you arrive to TTR and you won't need it until you have to leave the island. We have a new rear gate access to plaza shops, restaurants and grocery store steps away. Walk to the beach, restaurants, shops, library, park, tennis courts, Indian River Lagoon, amazing sunsets, fishing pier, bait shop, surf shop, historic landmarks and much more all with in 3 blocks. Locals refer to this area as the "Golden Triangle" because it is the only neighborhood you do not have to cross A1A to get to the beach:) You are about 300ft to the beach, turtles and surf! The home was designed for vacationers in mind with 4 of the bedrooms having their own brand new on-suite bathrooms. We also have our own pool with plenty of outdoor lounge space to enjoy the beachside atmosphere. Stroll to the beach with your morning coffee to watch the spectacular Atlantic Ocean sunrises and waves crashing or in the evening stroll to the river to watch the beautiful sunsets! The variety of walkable restaurants are incredible, from casual ocean front dining at Sands on the Beach to more sophisticated, Dijon's Steak and Lobster House with a fabulous piano bar. We are excited to share this home with you to enjoy the peaceful small beach town atmosphere at your doorstep! No pets allowed for this property. We do have an option to heat the spa tub attached to the pool.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned cottage, which features a private pool and a Smart TV. There's a private balcony. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected.
Enjoy the recreation opportunities such as a spa tub or make use of other amenities including barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like internet access, onsite parking, and a car charging station.

Property manager

Patricia La Gala

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels

Pool/Spa

  • Private pool
  • Spa tub

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 5.5 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table

Entertainment

  • Games
  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Fenced yard
  • Firepit
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundromat nearby
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a village
  • In the city center
  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo
  • Near an outlet shopping mall
  • Near the bay
  • Near the marina
  • On a river

Things to do

  • Basketball nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Whale watching nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Electric car charging station
  • Unit size: 2,700 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Note from host: Responsible adult must accompany children in pool

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

TipSea Turtle Retreat, island cottage with pool in the heart of Melbourne Beach! Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 29 out of 29 reviews" "
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10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kelly S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cousins week
This older remodeled vacation rental was perfect for our party of five. The location can’t be beat. We loved being able to walk to restaurants and stores yet such a close walk to the beach. The outside area was my favorite. If you were looking to stay in this Melbourne Beach, this rental is the best!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bonnie P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Best host!!
This place is the cleanest home fully equipped with everything you need! The host was an absolute dream to work with the entire time they are very attentive!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay
Perfect house for 7 adults and 2 young children. Spacious enough for everyone to have their own room and bathroom. Golf cart rental was a definite plus four a group our size. Easily walkable to beach even without cart. Would stay again. Great communication with host. Very amicable to a late check out. You won’t be disappointed if you stay here
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barbara H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Hett Family Reunion/Birthday
What an amazing experience! The hosts were exceptional in their property, amenities, and communications!! We had a wonderful time, with memories to last a lifetime! The best rental we have EVER had on VRBO!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Albert D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Location!
Superb Location!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jenny s.

Liked: Cleanliness
Location
We loved how close we were to the beach. The house was very clean and had everything we needed.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jodi M., Chatsworth GA

Liked: Cleanliness
As advertised
It was really good, plenty of room and everything furnished you could possibly need. Walk down street to beach is short about 100 yds down very low traffic road. Beach area was practically deserted and this was week before the 4th. Already talking about going back next year.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin & Sherry M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful family time!
Wonderful bonding time with kids and grandkids! The pool was the star of the vacation. Cape Canaveral was also a hit! Dean was very responsive to our questions.
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

melissa u.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family get away
The Tipsea Turtle Retreat was awesome! It had everything you needed for a beach trip vacation right down to chairs and umbrellas. The pool made it nice to relax in after the beach. The house was fully stocked with everything you could imagine needing. It was spacious, clean and comfortable. It was just steps away from the beach and with the golf cart it made it easy to get around. The beachside market was filled with unique food and items. I would definitely recommend staying there.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Spring Training Getaway Base
The property was a great home base to stay at for our families as we came down to enjoy spring break and watch our boys play baseball. Had everything we could need. Clean, lots of spaces to congregate or get away for some privacy both in and outdoors. Stores and restaurants within steps out the back door and the beach within a block out the front. Thanks for everything.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elyse D.

Liked: Cleanliness
50th Wedding Anniversary
It is clear that the owners of TipSea Turtle Retreat have thought of everything you might need - from beach towels to pool toys to puzzles and TVs in every room. The convenience of having bathrooms in nearly every room helped our large family of 11 (ages 2 to 71) feel like we had the space we needed. We loved being able to walk out the back gate to the local grocery store, Sunnyside Cafe for breakfast, the beach, and the Sand on the Beach restaurant to celebrate my parents’ 50th anniversary. Dean was attentive and incredibly helpful with any questions we had. We booked the house nearly a year and a half before our vacation and it was worth the wait.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Penny M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect Place to Slow Down
5 🌟 isn’t enough for this perfect beachside retreat. We have been coming to Florida from central New York for a weeks vacation for over 10 years. This home & this location are the best we have ever experienced. Our family of 4 stayed here with 2 other families (total of 11) and we had plenty of room to be together as well as find quiet space if we needed to. We spent many hours sitting outside by the pool, under the outdoor kitchen structure, and by the outdoor fire pit. Even though this house is very close to the highway, it was very quiet. The house is nestled in the sweetest neighborhood and once our cars were parked we had little need to drive anywhere else. The market is darling and every meal we had at a restaurant within walking distance was excellent. The people in the neighborhood are so friendly. We met many locals while down at the beachside park playing sand volleyball or just swinging while overlooking the ocean. With spectacular sunrises at the beach and breathtakingly beautiful sunsets at the park by the river, we were surrounded by total peace and beauty. The park by the river within walking distance offers a great playground and sport courts. The piano bar directly across the street from there was amazing. Location location location AND a well equipped vacation home made our week stay in Florida memorable. We have little need to look for anywhere else to stay in Florida. We simply loved it at the Tipsy Turtle and hope to be back again!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thomas A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Super Bowl Get together
The place is perfect for our get together. Everyone had a great time. Owner was great.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steven S., Las Vegas, NV

Liked: Cleanliness
Best of the Best!
The best place you could ever stay in Florida! Clean, spacious, comfortable, and clean!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tami D.

Liked: Cleanliness
60 year old
we enjoyed our time in your house, everything you can think of was there, close to beach, shopping, all within walking distance. Very spacious as we had 11 60-year-olds, and we all had our own space. the beach is so close we got up at 3am to watch the space x launch from the beach. the outdoor kitchen area was a bonus for us. Definitely will consider your place again. Thank you!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Enmanuel O.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect beach house
The house is very spacious, nicely decorated, big kitchen and well equipped. Beds are very comfortable, rooms are spacious. Perfect pool size. There is a nice kitchen/bar on the back yard. The walk to the beach is really short and easy to access
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

jenn h.

Liked: Cleanliness
Locations and Tons of Room
Great Place. We loved the location and all the areas for children and adults to spread out.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nikki V.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing experience
This is absolutely all we wanted and more. It had everything we needed on hand, very short stroll to beach access, wonderful hangout areas all around the property and pool area, gated pool and child locks on gates and house doors, and so much more. Easy and quick communication with property owners. Local shops close by. All amenities needed to stay all week were provided (spices, cookware, grill, beach towels, totes, coolers, chairs, wagon, umbrella, etc.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nellie P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family weekend
The house was perfect and had everything needed for the stay. Short easy walk to beach with young kids. Everyone had a great time
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Quiet oasis near the beach
We are originally from the area and needed additional space from the family home to stay with friends who were all coming in for an event. The house was perfect with lots of living space, clean and spacious bedrooms and bathrooms, thoughtful amenities and only a five minute walk to the beach. For the price of two hotel rooms a night, we got five plus a great living space to cook, relax, visit and be together.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mark T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Graduation weekend
Great place for family get together
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Heather K.

Liked: Cleanliness
TipSea Turtle Retreat seems to good to be true, but it's not. It IS the perfect location & house!!
When my daughter first stumbled upon this house on VRBO, it seemed almost too good to be true, I thought surely there must be a catch! But everything was as perfect as it seemed online. Dean and Patricia are the most thoughtful and gracious host. They went way beyond to make our stay here at TipSea Turtle Retreat comfortable and memorable. The house is equipped with everything you could possibly need. We had everything we needed to hit the beach and the kitchen was stocked with all things needed to make a great meal (cooking utensils, dinnerware, pots, pans, etc. - not food, lol) The place was very extremely clean, modern, had everything we needed to feel at home, and was an easy walk to the beach. It also has a private back access to the most amazing local market that sells fresh cut meat and so much more!! This was so handy when we wanted to throw a good steak on the outside grill. This private gate also provided access to many stores and restaurants in the area. The whole neighborhood was very quiet, everyone was friendly and we even made friends with the neighborhood cat. We are already planning our next trip back!!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Emily S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place!
Perfect place for a winter getaway….great spaces throughout, close to the beach, shops and restaurants, and drivable for excursions too! We particularly liked having our own pool, the kids loved the attic space and we loved the outdoor covered grill/picnic area!
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Will H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great property manager
Great stay. Dean was great. Close to the beach.
Stayed 9 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laura G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amenities Galore!
This property has all of the amenities and plenty of indoor and outdoor space for everyone to spread out! The house is situated in a quiet neighborhood and it is a two minute walk to the beach.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022