Title: 6Mi to Beach ! Paradise near Flagler Beach! Hot Tub, Tennis court Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&selected=103097074&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # 6Mi to Beach ! Paradise near Flagler Beach! Hot Tub, Tennis court Holiday home in Palm Coast with kitchen and patio ## Photo gallery for 6Mi to Beach ! Paradise near Flagler Beach! Hot Tub, Tennis court ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop - 6Mi to Beach ! Paradise near Flagler Beach! Hot Tub, Tennis court (Palm Coast)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/104000000/103100000/103097100/103097074/w505h683x260y0-253b3f97.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Outdoor spa tub - 6Mi to Beach ! Paradise near Flagler Beach! Hot Tub, Tennis court (Palm Coast)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/104000000/103100000/103097100/103097074/w1022h670x1y7-4f3bc3a8.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior - 6Mi to Beach ! Paradise near Flagler Beach! Hot Tub, Tennis court (Palm Coast)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/104000000/103100000/103097100/103097074/w504h683x260y0-0047b095.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior - 6Mi to Beach ! Paradise near Flagler Beach! Hot Tub, Tennis court (Palm Coast)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/104000000/103100000/103097100/103097074/w505h683x260y0-b34844e0.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior - 6Mi to Beach ! Paradise near Flagler Beach! Hot Tub, Tennis court (Palm Coast)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/104000000/103100000/103097100/103097074/w506h683x260y0-5d692103.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Palm Coast's serene atmosphere awaits you at this newly updated 3-bedroom home. Unwind in the hot tub, challenge family and friends to a game of tennis or basketball, or enjoy quality time together around the fire pit. ## Reviews 10 Exceptional ### Entire home 3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6 ## Popular amenities - Hot tub - Kitchen - Washing machine - Dryer - Pet-friendly - Free Wi-Fi ## 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. ### 6Mi to Beach ! Paradise near Flagler Beach! Hot Tub, Tennis court Welcome to Palm Coast! Relax with the whole family at this peaceful place to stay. Enjoy a tennis court , basketball , pool table , a hot tub , fire pit and many more. Newly updated 3 bedroom home with fully fenced backyard. Just a short drive from Flagler Beach. Two full baths, fully stocked kitchen . Pets welcome. Living room, pool room, dining room and 3 bedrooms. Guest access Keypad Check in code will be emailed to guest the a week prior to check-in. ## Property amenities ### Beach - Beach loungers ### Pool/Spa - Hot tub ### Internet - Available in the house: Free WiFi ### Parking and transport - Onsite parking options include a garage ### Kitchen - Blender - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Electric kettle - Hob - Ice maker - Kitchen island - Microwave - Oven - Paper towels - Refrigerator - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 3 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 2 bathrooms - Hair dryer - Shampoo - Shower - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Living room - Separate dining area ### Entertainment - Smart TV ### Outdoor areas - Barbecue grill - Firepit - Garden - Outdoor furniture - Patio ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Work spaces - Desk ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly - 2 pets total ### Suitability/Accessibility - No lift - Smoke-free property ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Things to do - Bicycles - Billiards/pool table - Pickleball ### 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 ### General - Bicycles - Garden ## Similar properties ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/104000000/103820000/103810700/103810700/ccdbe856.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### 🌊Awesome Amenities-Great Location-Balcony-2BR Oceanwalk 12-402🌊 New Smyrna Beach - Ocean view - Pool - Hot tub - Kitchen [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-01-27&endDate=2026-01-28&selected=103810700&PinnedHotelID=103810700&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Indoor pool, a heated pool](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/118000000/117270000/117262500/117262416/4b5125d2.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Fully Remodeled Oceanfront 2BR • All New Furnishings & Private Balcony @ The Wyndham Daytona Beach - Pool - Hot tub - Kitchen - Washing machine 10 Exceptional 1 review [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-01-27&endDate=2026-01-28&selected=117262416&PinnedHotelID=117262416&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Pool](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/114000000/113610000/113602300/113602255/0ea5e7aa.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Luxurious 4 Bedroom Home on Taxiway in Spruce Creek Fly-in, 6 miles to beach! 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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 and a first aid kit 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 ### We should mention This property does not have any lifts ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=29.451157,-81.17723&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:y%60xrDt%7CmnN%3FQ%3FQ%3FQ%40Q%40Q%3FQ%40Q%40Q%40QBQ%40OBS%40OBQBOBSBODOBQDODQDODODQDODQFMDQFMFOFOFOFMHMFOHOFKHOHMHMHMHMJKHMJKHMJKJKJKHILKJKJIJILKJIJILILGLIJILELILGLGLENGLELGNELENELELCNENCLCNCNCLANCNANCL%3FNANANAN%3FN%3FL%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FN%40L%40N%40N%3FNBN%40LBN%40NBLBNBNBLDNBLDNDLDNDLFLDLFLDLFLFLHLDLHLHLFJHLHJHLJJHJHJJJJJHJJJJJJHLJJHLHJJLHLHLHLFNHJHNFNFLHLFPFLDNFLFPDLFPDNDPDNDNDPBNDPBNBPDPBN%40PBNBR%40P%40NBP%40P%3FP%40P%40P%3FP%40P%3FP%3FP%3FP%3FPAP%3FPAPAP%3FPAPCPANAPCRCNAPCPENCPCNEPCNEPENENEPENGPELGPGLENGNGNINGJGNINILGLILILILKLIJILKJILKJKJKJKHKJKJKHKHMJKHMHKHMHMFMHMFMFMFMFMFMDMDMFODMDODMDOBMDOBOBMBOBO%40MBO%40OBO%3FO%40M%40O%40O%3FO%40O%3FM%3FOAO%3FOAOAOAM%3FOCOAOCMAOCOCMCOCOEMCMEOEMEOEMGMEOEMGMGMGMGMGKIMGMIMIKIKIMKKIKIKKMKIIKKKKKKIMKKIMKKIMIMIMIMIMGMIOGOIKGOGOGOGOGMEQGMEQEOEQEOEOEQEOCQEOCOCQCQCQAOCSAOCQAQAQAQ%3FQAQAQ%3FQ%3FQ%3FQ&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=67WLiq9111AfrpKEvCvsEsDmEZM=) Palm Coast, FL #### What's nearby - AdventHealth Palm Coast \- 3 min drive \- 3.2 miles - Wadsworth Park \- 6 min drive \- 5.9 miles - Bulow Creek State Park \- 6 min drive \- 5.9 miles - Flagler Beach Beach \- 7 min drive \- 6.8 miles - Flagler Beach Fishing Pier \- 7 min drive \- 6.8 miles #### Getting around - Daytona Beach Station - 33 min drive - Daytona Beach, FL (DAB-Daytona Beach Intl.) - 32 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Wawa - ‬7 min drive - ‪RaceTrac - ‬6 min drive - ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min drive - ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min drive - ‪Starbucks - ‬8 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is 6Mi to Beach ! Paradise near Flagler Beach! Hot Tub, Tennis court pet-friendly? ### How much is parking at 6Mi to Beach ! Paradise near Flagler Beach! Hot Tub, Tennis court? ### What time is check-in at 6Mi to Beach ! Paradise near Flagler Beach! Hot Tub, Tennis court? ### What time is check-out at 6Mi to Beach ! Paradise near Flagler Beach! Hot Tub, Tennis court? ### Where is 6Mi to Beach ! Paradise near Flagler Beach! Hot Tub, Tennis court located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## 6Mi to Beach ! Paradise near Flagler Beach! Hot Tub, Tennis court Reviews ## Reviews ### 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 - Excellent 10 8 - Good 0 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 10 Cleanliness ### 9.8 Location ### 10 Eco-friendliness ### 10 Property conditions & facilities ## Reviews ### 10/10 Excellent #### Diamond L. 14 Sept 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy This property was perfect for my son and I while we were in town visiting family. It was clean and spacious. The property manager was friendly and attentive. We had a wonderful stay. ##### Diamond L. Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### lisa s. 29 Jun 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Fantastic weekend Property was just like listed! very clean had everything we needed. Would definitely stay again ##### lisa s. Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Marc L. 20 Mar 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great place Nice house, didn’t get to use the outside amenities as we were there for bike week. ##### Marc L. Stayed 12 nights in Feb 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Chris 19 Oct 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication Property was very clean All the linens smelled great. Plenty of cookware if you want to make anything. The host was very attentive as well. ##### Chris Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Wendy K. 9 Dec 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Awesome! The cleanest VRBO I’ve ever stayed in! Very well stocked kitchen, and we loved the hot tub and fire pit for chillier nights. The pups loved the yard and quiet neighborhood. We come to this side often and would definitely stay here again! ##### Wendy K. Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Alan A. 5 Apr 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Beautiful home in a great location We enjoyed our stay. The home was well equipped and very clean. We played countless games of pool and truly enjoyed the hot tub. The beach was a short 10-15 min drive. Target and Winn Dixie were relatively close ##### Alan A. Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### alley e. 4 Feb 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Wonderful and highly recommended Perfectly accurate property description, EXTREMELY clean (this is one of the cleanest homes that I have stayed in through VRBO!), and fantastic communication with the host. 15 minutes from the coast, 5 minutes off the interstate, very quiet neighborhood, well appointed with plenty of activities available right on the property. Thank you for hosting us! ##### alley e. Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### JIll C. 20 Mar 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### sports theme very nice ##### JIll C. Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Cara mia P. 26 Jul 2025 ##### Cara mia P. 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