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đź’˛Palm Paradise - Renovated 1885 Queen Anne - Historic DT 1 Block Stroll - Beach only 3 Miđź’˛

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A two-story house with a porch, number 28, surrounded by a garden with plants and a bench.
A bedroom with a large bed, a window with blinds, a painting on the wall, and a chair in the corner.
A living room with a beige sofa, a small round table, a wooden dining table with chairs, and a large window with blinds.
A modern kitchen with white cabinetry, a stainless steel refrigerator, a microwave, and an oven.
A modern kitchen with white cabinetry, a large island with a sink, and a black shelving unit with dishes.

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10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 465 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available

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Saint Augustine, FL
  • Place, Flagler College
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, St. George Street
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Castillo de San Marcos National Monument
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Airport, St. Augustine, FL (UST-Northeast Florida Regional)
    ‪8 min drive‬

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

đź’˛Palm Paradise - Renovated 1885 Queen Anne - Historic DT 1 Block Stroll - Beach only 3 Miđź’˛

Welcome to The Palm Paradise - Your Unique St. Augustine Downtown Retreat!



Transport yourself back in time and immerse in the rich history of St. Augustine while savoring modern comforts at our captivating 3-story Queen Anne vacation rental, nestled just behind the majestic 1 bedroom Grand Oak at 28 Saragossa St. As the oldest home on the street, this architectural gem, originally built in 1891 by the renowned Birds Eye View Artist Henry J Ritchie, boasts 50 windows and 25 rooms, making it a true historical treasure. But don't be fooled by its age – after a meticulous 1.5-year renovation, The Palm Paradise now offers a delightful fusion of old-world charm and contemporary luxury, creating the perfect backdrop for an unforgettable stay that seamlessly blends history and beachside relaxation.



At The Palm Paradise, we take immense pride in offering an exceptional indoor and outdoor experience, transcending the conventional hotel space to provide you with a genuine home away from home. Upon entering, you'll be enchanted by the hardwood floors and the abundant natural light streaming through the tall coffered ceilings in the Great Room. Our 1-bedroom haven, ingeniously designed, easily accommodates two couples or a family with children, with the leather sleeper sofa and additional stack stools at your disposal. The fully renovated kitchen, once the Boiler Room of the home, now stands as a showpiece, featuring a tall paneled ceiling, marble countertops, stacked shaker cabinets with glass doors and an antique cast iron sink with a drainboard which evokes a sense of history and nostalgia. The black slate floors, each piece a unique work of art, add an elegant touch to the space. The large bedroom, graced with a California King bed and antique drop-front desk, creates a perfect relaxation or "Work from Home" space. The floor-to-ceiling subway tile bath, 10' shower curtain, and black surface-mount shower further transport you back in time, providing a truly immersive experience.



But it doesn't end there. Step into the enchanting backyard, where salvaged old bricks have been artfully repurposed to create a fenced viewing patio for the majestic Giant Palm, the inspiration for our home's name. Enjoy a delightful outdoor dining space for four, complete with a grill offering both gas and charcoal options, surrounded by plants and the sweet songs of birds Whether it's a tranquil morning coffee or a delightful sunset dinner, the backyard offers a serene oasis for relaxation.



And let's talk about our prime location – we truly embody the "Best of Both Worlds." Just a quarter-mile stroll from the heart of Historic Downtown, you'll be engulfed in vibrant tourist attractions and an array of delectable dining options. Additionally, we are strategically located just a few miles from not one, but two beautiful beaches – Vilano Beach, a mere 3 miles to the north, and St. Augustine Beach, 5 miles to the south, both boasting ample parking and incredible dining establishments nearby. To enhance your beach outings, we provide beach chairs, towels, and boogie boards, ensuring you have everything you need for an fantastic day by the sea.



At The Palm Paradise, you'll find more than just a cookie-cutter rental. Unlike properties revamped by investors, this unique retreat was lovingly restored by the owner, resulting in meticulous attention to detail and a personal touch that sets us apart. While we reside in two of the apartments, we warmly invite you to immerse yourself in the history and comfort of The Palm View, the Grand Oak or any of our meticulously renovated historic homes, conveniently located less than 2 blocks away. Please check out the links below. We are dedicated to ensuring your experience in St. Augustine is nothing short of extraordinary, and we're here to make sure of it.



Whether you're a couple seeking a romantic getaway, a family planning a memorable reunion or wedding weekend with friends, or simply yearning for a vacation filled with history and relaxation, our historic vacation rentals are tailor-made for every occasion.



Embrace the Past - Enjoy the Present – Book with Linda at The Palm Paradise!
During your stay at this vacation home, you're just a quick walk from Flagler College. Enjoy features like laundry facilities. The vacation home includes amenities such as a kitchen and a patio.
  • Air-conditioned home with kitchen, washing machine, and patio
  • Amenities include laundry facilities
  • Onsite recreation includes tennis courts
  • Just a 3-minute walk from Flagler College and 5 minutes by foot from St. George Street
As a guest of this vacation home, you'll find barbecue grills, a garden, and laundry facilities. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table

Entertainment

  • Games
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In the city centre
  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo
  • Near an outlet shopping centre
  • Near the marina
  • Near the sea
  • On a river

Things to do

  • Bicycles
  • Boat
  • Golf
  • Kayak
  • Tennis
  • Basketball nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Whale watching nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Winery tours 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)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Bicycles
  • Garden
  • Unit size: 700 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:30 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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 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
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

Property is also known as

755364

đź’˛Palm Paradise - Renovated 1885 Queen Anne - Historic DT 1 Block Stroll - Beach only 3 Miđź’˛ Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 40 out of 41 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 41 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 41 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 41 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 41 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jen S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location, charm, amenities! Host so great to work with planning our trip!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Steve J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
As good as advertised, only wish we stayed longer.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Dave J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Easy parking. Quiet neighborhood.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Linda is absolutely amazing as is her property. It’s a very comfortable set up in the historic district, everything is easily accessible by foot.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Fletcher R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great space in the heart of St. Augustine. Easily walk to shopping, restaurants, and attractions. The space is super clean and super quiet. The host is easy to contact and responds quickly with answers.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kathy H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely renovated private apartment with private garden area as a bonus. Convenient walking to all historic areas of St. Augustine. The owner, Linda, was an excellent host. I would definitely recommend a stay here and have added it to my favorites list!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Kelley T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Parking at the property. Walking distance to everywhere. The place was clean and bed was comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very clean and spacious rooms. Comfortable Bed to sleep in. We literally parked our car and walked to restaurants and George Street area with places to eat, shop and stop for cocktails. There is a Winn Dixie Grocery Store within 5 minutes.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent location, we could walk everywhere. Host was easy to communicate with.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Marlene C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect location, informative host, safe environment and clean accommodations
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kate C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The host provided a wealth of recommendations, gave very detailed instructions, and was very responsive when we called with questions. The home was lovely, spotless and comfortable. We thoroughly enjoyed eating breakfast and enjoying cocktails on the back, private patio.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

tim t.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place to stay

Had a great time at the house and it’s a great location thanks again
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Renee R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location!

Great location and property. Enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jason K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This house is awesome! Extremely clean, great location, beautiful house had everything we needed. The host was very nice and was quick to respond when I had questions. Absolutely loved our stay, will be returning! Thank you for letting me and my wife stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tracy M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The location is perfect. Walkable to shopping and restaurants. The home was clean with amenities. It was the perfect size for me and my husband. Would add a suggestions: blinds in the kitchen window to block out light at night and help with cooling the kitchen from afternoon sun. Overall, it was great and would rebook.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Dan h.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Location, location, location. This home is in the Historic district and walkable to all the major sights. The hop-on-hop-off trolley has 22 stops and they are all within a reasonable walking distance from here. And only a 15 minute drive to both major beaches. Clean, quiet, and modernized for a 140 year old building. However, there were no chairs or place to sit outside .
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tom M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place!

We came in for a short weekend and the rental was spectacular. Updated, great location and very peaceful. Will definitely be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Dwight C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful property

Very well equipped home and beautiful private patio in the rear. Great location for access to historic St. Augustine.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Michael G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful spot

Great location; easy walk to everything in the historic district. The space was pristinely renovated and communication with the host was very easy. Absolutely would stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tammie P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Couple’s Getaway

Palm Paradise was the perfect place for our short stay. Very clean, great size, walking distance to downtown, quiet. I stayed with my mom and my daughter but would love to go back for a couple’s weekend.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Drew J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
I hate to give this a great review because I want to make sure I can stay again and it’s not booked. Our stay here was awesome. The house is clean and very charming. The location is perfect, steps from the historic district for restaurants, shopping, and sightseeing. Your in the middle of everything, yet the home is quiet and secluded.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sonja O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful property! Linda, the property manager, was very helpful and quick to respond. The space was clean, full of light and is in a great location. I was concerned about how far of a walk it would be to the main tourist street but it was an easy walk. I would definitely recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Richard F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

St Augstine get away

This property was wonderful, exactly as descriped. Its a quick 10 minute walk to the histotic district. It's comfortable, quiet and the bed was perfect for us.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Michael P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Hidden Gem

Tucked in the back of a beautiful home within walking distance of the historic district. Beautiful neighborhood, immaculate property! Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Bets R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Stay

We had a very nice stay. The property was very clean and a great location in historic St Augustine. Linda was very accessible and responsive. Communication before the stay was very professional. I would recommend this property.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025