Title: New Orleans Coastal Retreat Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # New Orleans Coastal Retreat Lakefront holiday home with kitchen and balcony ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/56000000/55430000/55426200/55426144/6349158c.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/56000000/55430000/55426200/55426144/70e7c84c.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/56000000/55430000/55426200/55426144/295021af.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/56000000/55430000/55426200/55426144/7dc9943c.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/56000000/55430000/55426200/55426144/2e39a253.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Located on Historic Lake Catherine Island, this coastal retreat offers a serene escape just 20 miles from the French Quarter. Enjoy elevated sun decks, screen porches, and private piers for fishing or boating; explore with provided gear like canoes and paddleboards. 10 Exceptional ### Entire home 3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 61300 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Parking available - Pet-friendly - Dryer - Washer - Kitchen - Barbecue grill ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### New Orleans Coastal Retreat Located just 20 miles from the heart of the French Quarter on Historic Lake Catherine Island, this coastal retreat has it all. Enjoy the coastal breezes while on the elevated sun deck, screen porch, boat dock or private fishing pier. This Lake Home is well appointed with a completely stocked kitchen (4 different coffee makers!) and high-quality linens. We even provide the following: 6 fishing rods and tackle, crab traps, crab nets, ice chests, boiling equipment, canoe with paddles, 12 ft. johnboat, 2 inflatable/rigid stand-up paddleboards (SUP), and life jackets of all sizes. Bring your boat and dock in the private protected canal or book a charter and they can pick you up on the dock. Fish at night under the dock lights and use the wheeled wagon for hauling in your catch and freezing your filets in our dedicated fish freezer prior to your return. This place has it all! If you miss the magnificent sunrise in front, be sure to catch it set on the west side over Lake Pontchartrain. The perfect retreat for family and friends. Early check-in and/or check-out for a fee available upon request and availability. ## Property amenities ### Beach - Beach loungers ### Internet - Available in the house: Free WiFi ### Parking and transport - Car recommended - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Blender - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Electric kettle - Hob - Ice maker - Kitchen island - Lobster/crab pot - Microwave - Oven - Paper towels - Refrigerator - Spices - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 3 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 2 bathrooms - Bathtub - Hair dryer - Shampoo - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Living room - Separate dining area ### Entertainment - DVD player - Games - Smart TV with cable/satellite channels ### Outdoor areas - Balcony - Barbecue grill - Outdoor furniture ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly - Welcoming dogs only - Up to 23 kg per pet ### Suitability/Accessibility - Lift - Smoke-free property - Note from host: Ashtray on porch, no smoking indoors. ### Services and conveniences - Concierge services - Iron/ironing board ### Location highlights - In a rural location - Near the bay - Near the marina - On a lake - On the waterfront ### Things to do - Boat - Kayak - Water sports equipment - Birdwatching nearby - Ecotours nearby - Fishing nearby - Kayaking nearby - Motor boating nearby - Sailing nearby - Swimming nearby - Water skiing nearby - Water tubing nearby - Wildlife walks nearby - Windsurfing 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 - Unit size: 1,300 square feet ## Similar properties ![Outdoor dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/79000000/78650000/78643900/78643826/489b217a.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Beautiful Lake House w/ Private Pier & Dock, Kayaks, Fishing + Crabbing Gear New Orleans East Area - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Pet-friendly 10 Exceptional 42 reviews [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-12-07&endDate=2025-12-08&selected=78643826&PinnedHotelID=78643826&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Smart TV, DVD player, books, video library](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/72000000/71210000/71204900/71204899/afc6e42b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Gorgeous Lakefront Home: Private Pier, Boathouse, Kayaks - Fish From the Dock! 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Not included in cleaning fee. ### Pets Pets are allowed Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees Welcoming dogs only 2 total (up to 23 kg per pet) Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation Note from host: We charge an additional $75 cleaning fee for pets. ### Children and extra beds Children are welcome Note from host: We provide life vests for the canoe and dock. ### Events No events allowed ### Smoking Smoking is not permitted Ashtray on porch, no smoking indoors. ## Important information ### You need to know This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking. 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 On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock 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 Property Registration Number 22-CSTR-20572, 24-OSTR-24222 ### We should mention A car is recommended for transport to and from this property ### Property is also known as Vrbo Property New Orleans Coastal Retreat New Orleans New Orleans Coastal Retreat Private vacation home New Orleans Coastal Retreat Private vacation home New Orleans ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C30.09394%2C-89.76712&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=lgyKBLT9LUiN1LRrDWKaln4DKhQ=) New Orleans, LA #### What's nearby - Bayou Sauvage National Wildlife Refuge - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles - Canal Street - 31 min drive - 28.5 miles - Bourbon Street - 32 min drive - 27.9 miles - Caesars Superdome - 33 min drive - 29.4 miles - Port of New Orleans - 35 min drive - 31.2 miles #### Getting around - Slidell Station - 23 min drive - New Orleans, LA (MSY-Louis Armstrong New Orleans Intl.) - 48 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪THE CRΛB TRΛP - ‬2 min drive - ‪Hi Tide Bar and Grill - ‬5 min drive - ‪Milk Mans House - ‬7 min drive - ‪Louisiana Material - ‬5 min drive - ‪J Martin Seafood - ‬6 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is New Orleans Coastal Retreat pet-friendly? > Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details. ### How much is parking at New Orleans Coastal Retreat? > On-site parking is available at the property. ### What time is check-in at New Orleans Coastal Retreat? > Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at New Orleans Coastal Retreat? > Checkout is at 11:00 AM. ### Where is New Orleans Coastal Retreat located? > Located in New Orleans East Area, this holiday home is steps from Bayou Sauvage National Wildlife Refuge and within 6 mi (10 km) of Lake Pontchartrain and Fort Macomb State Historic Site. Big Branch Marsh National Wildlife Refuge and Olimpic Beach are also within 9 miles (15 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## New Orleans Coastal Retreat Reviews 10 ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/b/content-guidelines) ### 10 Cleanliness ### 9.8 Location 10 - Excellent 77 8 - Good 2 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Christina S. 27 Jun 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Excellent vacation spot for the family! The family loved everything about this place! We will definitely return to stay at this house again! It was very clean, organized & had everything you could possibly need available to use! We Caught many fish & crabs right from the pier & even saw 3 alligators from the pier while night fishing! ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/5d52a624-9161-46d7-90c5-45e9a80fb672-1751040539067.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ##### Christina S. Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Sarah C. 11 Jul 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Amazing! We are Hooked for Sure! Such a peaceful and rejuvenating stay, exactly what we needed. The Location is perfect, close enough to the city but so awesome enjoying the beauty of Louisiana nature! All the Comforts of Home and Plenty of fun! Loved fishing, caught red fish, catfish, flounder, crab and saw alligators galore! ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/32f05203-3f68-4a5d-973a-db9e0146e6d1-1752255608734.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ##### Sarah C. Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Donnetta M. 19 Feb 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Would stay again! Clean, well stocked, beautiful waterfront location! We would stay again ##### Donnetta M. Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Allyson C. 26 Mar 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Peaceful Retreat My family and I came to celebrate Mardi Gras but also wanted the option to have peace and be relaxed outside of the quarter. ##### Allyson C. Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Dustie L. 12 Apr 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Spring Break Excellent contact with owner, any issues he fixed very promptly! Beautiful place, caught many crabs and a few fish, cooked our first seafood boil!! Everything you needed for an excellent trip!! ##### Dustie L. Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jenifer O. 15 Oct 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great Stay! This place was amazing. We really enjoyed our stay. ##### Jenifer O. Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Brett E. 10 Apr 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great Fantastic ##### Brett E. Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Dawn H. 6 Oct 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Relaxing weekend getaway Wonderful and peaceful !! ##### Dawn H. Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### karen f. 12 Feb 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Good Time Had Very nice ##### karen f. Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Nick G. 11 Nov 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Awesome place Tons of fun. Everything to fish and crab. Great dock, amazing house, great place to stay. Very convenient and love the area ##### Nick G. Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Amy N. 26 Jul 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Best get away weekend ever! This was the perfect spot for a low key weekend We had the best time, the house had everything we needed!! I 10/10 recommend staying here and we will be back!! ##### Amy N. Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### greg b. 14 Jan 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great stay! This home was perfect for our new year vacation. It is easy to do all the New Orleans city stuff and then retreat to the peaceful water side home. Owner was very helpful when we had trouble turning on the outdoor lights. He even offered suggestions for places to get dinner. We hope to return when the weather is warmer for fishing and water fun. Thanks! ##### greg b. Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Dianne L. 19 Jul 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great Escape Perfect spot for a family getaway. Beautiful quiet location with fishing, crabbing, and boating. The house had everything we needed. The owner was easy to work with. Highly recommend! ##### Dianne L. Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Beth W. 30 Jul 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Excellent Family Memories Made This place was absolutely perfect. The hospitality is over and above 10 out of 10!! Couldnt have asked for a better way to experience Louisiana and New Orleans. Perfect! Highly recommend! ##### Beth W. Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Michael J. 14 Sept 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Lakeside escape I can’t say enough good things about this property or the host! It was our second stay here and even though our trip was cut short by the hurricane it was still an amazing couple of days! The host was absolutely wonderful and stayed in touch about the weather and helped us through the process of having to leave early. We can’t thank him enough! ##### Michael J. Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### William B. 26 Apr 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Awesome This was a great camp and very clean. Owner was very responsive to questions. ##### William B. Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Melissa B. 31 Jul 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Beautiful We loved our stay at this amazing house on Lake Catherine. The house is clean, nicely decorated, easy check in, and the kitchen is very stocked, We loved the screened in porch and the private dock (our first time using crab traps). The outside area is peaceful and the view goes on for miles. We made trips into New Orleans and the Slidell area with no issues. Would stay here again. ##### Melissa B. Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### SHARON M. 29 Apr 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Best get away ever!!! There are few words so PERFECT! I didn’t want to leave!!! Will stay again!! ##### SHARON M. Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Alexandra P. 24 Feb 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Slice of Paradise We love the house, the owners are super helpful and the house is well stocked. We will be back at least once more in 2023. Best house we’ve stayed in through Vrbo ##### Alexandra P. Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Rachael W. 24 Jun 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Beautiful location This property was amazing. The view was beautiful. The property was clean and comfortable. The kitchen was well stocked with anything needed for cooking. My family really enjoyed fishing off of the private dock. Property is very quiet and relaxing. ##### Rachael W. Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022 ### 8/10 Good #### Patrice G. 5 Aug 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### NOLA Good size place with beautiful views over marsh. Not quite as clean as expected with limited toiletries; however, contacted owner and quick responses and good communication. Catching blue crabs off dock was a special treat. ##### Patrice G. Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Brittany A. 8 Mar 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Had an absolutely fantastic time! We absolutely LOVED this property! The house is beautiful and we spent most of the time we were there on the decks! It had everything we needed and more. The entire experience from check in to check out was a breeze. Highly recommend! Would love to come back! ##### Brittany A. Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Ashley R. 25 Mar 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great balance to NOLA experience We loved our stay here! The hosts provided SO much fishing gear, including the boat and crab traps! The house was super cute, well stocked, and clean. We loved getting to explore the city and then come back to the house for relaxation and fishing! It provided us just the balance in our trip that we were looking for. Thank you, hosts! 😊 ##### Ashley R. Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Stephanie M. 3 Apr 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Nice family get away Very nice house and property - better than online pictures. House has everything you need for cooking, fishing, playing by water. About 30 mins outside of New Orleans. Owners are nice and respond quickly to any concerns. ##### Stephanie M. Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Donna L. 3 Jul 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Wonderful trip. We caught a lot of crabs but not so much fish. Only one big red fish and a few small croakers and small trout which we threw back in the lake. We saw two alligators also. We will definitely rent again. Thanks for everything. ##### Donna L. Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024