It's hard to capture in photos how fantastic this location is. Flagler Beach has always been a secret gem on Florida's east coast, so having a place to stay beachfront in Flagler was awesome. The sunrise views from the 2nd and 3rd floors were fantastic. Literally a 2-block walk to Oceanside (breakfast, lunch and dinner), plus Kool Beanz (coffee, smoothies & wine slushies), and Beach Belly Bob's (sandwiches), meant that we never had to even venture up the beach to the busier restaurants. The house has fun, unique features, and being across the street from an unspoiled, UNCROWDED beach was fantastic. One of our party commented that there was no point in lugging an armload of stuff to the beach since the house is only 50 yards away! If you have a chance, another fun activity is the 700-yard boardwalk back to the Intracoastal/Matanzas River, leaving from Wickline Park, about 1.5 miles north of the house. Or drive down to Gamble Rogers with your kayak, canoe or paddleboard and explore the Matanzas River estuaries (they even have a rental shop). Also, the county allows dogs on the beach, and as of the time of our reservation, dogs were allowed at the house, so ask about bringing your 4-legged friends!
At the house, the outside shower was a surprising perk, rinsing off before sitting down for lunch outside or heading into the house. The bedrooms on the second floor are comfortable, and the youngest of our group reports that the Captain's Quarters under the stairs was cozy and comfy. Our biggest "complaint" was that it was really just too hot to be on the front patio much (but it was Florida summertime, and being from Florida, we knew what we were getting into). We can only imagine how great that patio is when the weather cools down. All in all, a fantastic stay and can't wait to come back!