Welcome to your dream vacation getaway! This stunning home offers a fun and quiet retreat just a 9 minute walk from the sun-kissed Lauderdale beach. Amenities include a private heated pool, Intracoastal waterfront outdoor dining, BBQ, a quaint courtyard and the coolest Game Room in the area! Whether you're seeking a serene holiday escape by the ocean with your family or a fun-filled vacation with your friends, this property is the ideal home base for exploring all South Florida has to offer.
The layout of this mid-century home was designed to provide privacy for different members of your large group or family while letting everyone access the fun, shared areas. In the inside this property is divided into 2 private units: a “front unit” facing the street and a “back unit” facing an inlet of the Intracoastal. Both units together offer a combined total of 7 beds for a maximum of 12 guests. The 2 units use only 1 door in the main entrance to enter from the street. No one but you and the members of your group/family will have access to the property. The units are connected on the outside by a courtyard that provides access to the pool area, the outdoor dining area, the game room, a cabana bathroom, the laundry room and the waterfront patio.
FRONT UNIT - 2 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, a game room and an office / quiet space:
• Bedroom with en-suite full bathroom, king bed, tv.
• Bedroom with 2 queen beds, tv and direct access to the game room and the pool area, ideal for the young ones.
• Game Room: the ideal place for everyone to get together after sundown! Turn the LED ambient lighting on, make yourself a drink and enjoy everything this fun-filled room offers: a 75” smart TV where you can login to your favorite streaming services, a DIY popcorn station, a full size arcade for 2 players with Ms. Pac Man and Galaga, a foosball table, a poker table, a full size fridge and wet bar for your refreshments, a video game console with 1500 classic games, drinking and board games, a Bluetooth speaker for your music, and a bathroom that leads to the pool area!
• Quiet Room / Office: we’ve designed this room for those guests who need a designated workspace away from home where they can concentrate or easily jump on a conference call away from the noisy areas of the house. Or for those that simply want to read a book from our library, or use the provided mat and bolster to practice yoga or aromatherapy in a serene environment.
• Full guest bathroom.
BACK UNIT - 3 more bedrooms, 2 bathrooms:
• Bedroom with a king bed, tv.
• Bedroom with a queen bed, with a beautiful view of the canal, tv.
• Jack-and-Jill (shared full bathroom) for the 2 bedrooms mentioned above.
• Bedroom with 2 queen beds and direct access to the waterfront patio, tv.
• Full guest bathroom.
Each unit has its own full kitchen, dining and living areas. Nightstand lamps in the bedrooms have USB-A and C charging.
OUTDOOR AREA - everything you will need to enjoy Florida’s sunny days and calm nights outside:
• Heated pool (during cool months), professionally maintained twice a week, 3-to-5ft. deep
• 6 chaise loungers and 6 chairs
• Waterfront dining table set for 12 and gas BBQ grill with extra tank.
• Waterfront patio set.
• Dock with couch and 2 ladders. Ask us about boat-with-captain hourly rentals or fishing tours.
• Courtyard lit with carnival string lights and a patio set.
• Corn hole set with LED-lit holes to play at night.
• Laundry room with stacked washer and dryer, as well as beach essentials.
• Full bathroom, with access from the pool into the Game Room in the front unit.
PARKING: The off-street parking area in front of the house fits a maximum of 6 cars. On-street parking is absolutely not allowed by the City and will prompt an immediate visit by the Police and a fine that will be deducted from your security deposit.
Enjoy everything this amazing property and area have to offer when you visit not only during beach season but also:
- Before or after your cruise,
- The Tortuga Music Festival every April,
- The Fort Lauderdale Air Show every Spring,
- The world-famous Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS) in late October every year,
- Wilton Manors’s Stonewall Pride in June or Wicked Manors for Halloween,
- Inter Miami soccer games featuring the GOAT Messi,
- The Christmas Boat Parade on the Intracoastal every December.
Guests have access to all the spaces described above and a maximum of SIX (6) off-street parking spaces on the driveway. No more than 6 cars are allowed on the driveway at any time per City regulations, and on-street parking is strictly prohibited and will result in a Police fine that will be deducted from your security deposit.
The entrance to the property is exclusively through the front door. For your convenience, guests staying in the back unit can use the gate on the side of the house to go in and out using a code, without having to go through the front unit.
Property managers Juan and Bob live just 2 miles away and are available in case of an emergency, just send us a message through here and we’ll get right back to you as soon as we can.
Dolphin Isles is a very quiet waterfront residential neighborhood in Fort Lauderdale built in the 50’s. Our street (32nd Ave) is very quiet. We’re 2 blocks away from A1A or Ocean Blvd, which has higher traffic, so while we’re close to everything, we’re far enough that there’s absolutely NO traffic noise in the house. More importantly, we’re only a 7-minute walk away to Lauderdale Beach (and yes, we’ve timed it!). Or if you prefer, just drive for 3 minutes and park in the public paid parking lot right by the beach at the end of 27th. You’ll even find free Adirondack chairs there!
A new Publix (Florida’s most popular grocery store chain) is being built just 0.3 miles away right next to a 7-11 convenience store, just a 7-minute walk away from the house. There are many restaurants in the area from waterfront high dining to casual, we’ve compiled a list of our recommendations in the House Manual that you’ll find when you check-in.
The closest pharmacy (Walgreens) and the closest gas station (Speedway) are just a short 4-minute drive away.
A wonderful and fun way to see our area from the Intracoastal is to use the Water Taxi. The closest stop, Station #9 at Shooters Waterfront Restaurant, is just an 8-minute walk away.
The Ft. Lauderdale - Hollywood Airport (FLL) is 9 miles away, a 20/30-minute drive.
The cruise port (Port Everglades) 6 miles away, about a 20-minute drive.
Miami International Airport (MIA) is 35 miles away, about an hour drive (heavy traffic route depending on the time of the day or night, so give yourself enough time).
The very quaint town of Lauderdale-by-the-Sea is just 2 miles or an 8-minute drive away, and boasts oceanfront casual dining, fun coastal shopping and a diverse array of casual eateries. A must-see during Christmas!
Las Olas, the liveliest district in Downtown Ft. Lauderdale, features popular restaurants, bars and art galleries, and is about 5 miles away, aprox. a 15-minute drive from the house.
The island city of Wilton Manors, one of the country’s most popular LGBTQ destinations, is just 3 miles away, about a 10/15-minute drive, and offers great dining and entertainment options as well as some of the areas largest festivals.
Chase Stadium, the home of MLS team Inter Miami F.C. (Messi’s team) is 5.6 miles away, about a 16-minute drive.
If you’re looking for oceanfront drinks and fun just head South on A1A and you will find many hotels, restaurants and bars to enjoy that view.
Both Uber and Lyft are pretty popular in our area. Please don’t drink and drive, ride-sharing is very cheap because of the short distances.
PET POLICY: Please check with us first before bringing your pets. We allow up to 2 dogs of no more than 20lbs each. Must be potty-trained. There will be a non-refundable pet fee of $250 for the whole stay, added to your reservation cost after when you book or afterwards if you didn’t choose the pet option.
AGE REQUIREMENT: The booking guest and everyone in their group need to be over 21 years old (this doesn’t apply to families with kids). For young adult groups booking during holidays, Spring Break or Summer, we reserve the right to decline if we believe you will throw a party or have more than the maximum number of guests in the house. We’ve implemented several controls to avoid parties and large gatherings in the property, and the Police are quite aware of the number of people that can legally sleep in this property.
POOL HEATING: The target temperature for the pool will be set at 88F during the cooler months. Please be aware water temperature may be affected by outside conditions (cold temperatures, rain, etc.). We are not able to make adjustments to the temperature mid-stay. The pool pump and the heater are set up to run during daylight and stop at sunset, this cannot be changed.
CANCELATION: If you cancel your booking and we have to give you a refund per the cancelation policy, we will refund our portion (not the commission / service fee VRBO charged you) MINUS the transaction costs we were charged by the credit card processor for the initial charge (aprox. 5%).
PET POLICY: Please check with us first before bringing your pets. We allow up to 2 dogs of no more than 20lbs each. Must be potty-trained. There will be a non-refundable pet fee of $250 for the whole stay, added to your reservation cost after when you book or afterwards if you didn’t choose the pet option.
AGE REQUIREMENT: The booking guest and everyone in their group need to be over 21 years old (this doesn’t apply to families with kids). For young adult groups booking during holidays, Spring Break or Summer, we reserve the right to decline if we believe you will throw a party or have more than the maximum number of guests in the house.
