Title: Great Place for a Fishing Excursion or a Tranquil, Relaxing Getaway! Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=3000431962&destination=Welaka%2C+Florida%2C+United+States+of+America&selected=27167916&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Great Place for a Fishing Excursion or a Tranquil, Relaxing Getaway! ## Photo gallery for Great Place for a Fishing Excursion or a Tranquil, Relaxing Getaway! ![Terrace/patio - Great Place for a Fishing Excursion or a Tranquil, Relaxing Getaway! (Welaka)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/28000000/27170000/27168000/27167916/4f5f6ddd.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![2 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets - Great Place for a Fishing Excursion or a Tranquil, Relaxing Getaway! (Welaka)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/28000000/27170000/27168000/27167916/7934f827.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Smart TV, DVD player - Great Place for a Fishing Excursion or a Tranquil, Relaxing Getaway! (Welaka)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/28000000/27170000/27168000/27167916/2ec5e227.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior - Great Place for a Fishing Excursion or a Tranquil, Relaxing Getaway! (Welaka)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/28000000/27170000/27168000/27167916/be3b0012.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior - Great Place for a Fishing Excursion or a Tranquil, Relaxing Getaway! (Welaka)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/28000000/27170000/27168000/27167916/18d7d69c.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Riverfront retreat on the St Johns River, this charming mobile home offers a covered boat dock and lift for your boat and jet skis. Enjoy fishing, shrimping, or crabbing from the dock or relax on the covered porch with an incredible river view. ## Reviews 10 Exceptional ### Entire home 2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 61152 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Kitchen - Washing machine - Dryer - Free Wi-Fi - Air-conditioning ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Great Place for a Fishing Excursion or a Tranquil, Relaxing Getaway! Charming, Bright & Clean 2 Bedroom 2 Bath Mobile Home Directly on the St Johns River. Covered Boat Dock and Lift for your Boat & 2 Jet Skis. Covered Porch with incredible view of the river. You Can Fish, Shrimp and Crab directly from the Dock. Living Room features Large Windows for Plenty of Natural Light and a Pull Out Sofa Bed, Dining Table also Converts to a Gaming Table. Living area has been updated with New Carpeting and Vinyl Plank Flooring. Fully Equipped Kitchen Features Double Oven and Flat Cook top, Dishwasher and Double Stainless Sink . Master Suite has a King Size Bed, Double Vanity and Tub/Shower Combo Bath. 2nd Bedroom features 2 twin beds. Two Smart TVs with Cable and WiFi. 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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 Parties and events are allowed on site 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 is also known as Great Place Fishing Excursion or Tranquil Relaxing Getaway Great Place Fishing Excursion or Tranquil Relaxing Getaway ## About the area Welaka is home to Great Place for a Fishing Excursion or a Tranquil, Relaxing Getaway!. Ravine Gardens State Park and Palatka Municipal Golf Course are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Dunns Creek State Park and Welaka Spring. Welaka National Fish Hatchery Aquarium and Willard Hazen Ball Park are also worth visiting. [Visit our Welaka travel guide](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Welaka.dx3000431962) ![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%7C29.48996%2C-81.68040&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=IBaEfjV9TrnrLIZ3h_5AoaTtKP8=) Welaka, FL ### What's nearby - ![Enjoying a beautiful day at Silver Glen Springs Recreation Area](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621532654040/6f466dec-f54c-469c-ae60-02f3d4e4a618.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Silver Glen Springs Recreation 50 min drive \- 29.7 miles - ![Palm Coast_StElizabethAnnSetonCatholicChurch_553248621532654587_04](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621532654587/71cb95d3-0037-4255-a4bc-fec0e1ed8b3e.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church 59 min drive \- 53.8 miles - Welaka Town Hall 2 min drive \- 1.1 miles - Welaka National Fish Hatchery Aquarium 3 min drive \- 1.3 miles - Bimini Road 43 min drive \- 34.6 miles ### Getting around - Palatka Station 28 min drive ### Restaurants - Circle K 13 min drive - Long’s Log Cabin Bar & Package Store 3 min drive - Mema's Family Restaurant 12 min drive - Subway 13 min drive - Lexi’s Of Welaka 3 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Great Place for a Fishing Excursion or a Tranquil, Relaxing Getaway! pet-friendly? ### How much is parking at Great Place for a Fishing Excursion or a Tranquil, Relaxing Getaway!? ### What time is check-in at Great Place for a Fishing Excursion or a Tranquil, Relaxing Getaway!? ### What time is check-out at Great Place for a Fishing Excursion or a Tranquil, Relaxing Getaway!? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Great Place for a Fishing Excursion or a Tranquil, Relaxing Getaway! 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 97 8 - Good 3 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 10 Cleanliness ### 10 Location ## Reviews Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Sam G. 7 Jul 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Beautiful River View Wonderful vacation with family. Clean, nicely appointed & furnished, great for family stay or vacation. ##### Sam G. Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Blake T. 30 Jul 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Great location! Easy access! Nice dock and boat lift. Will definitely be foing back! ##### Blake T. Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Brad Y. 25 May 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Nice relaxing fishing trip Very nice accommodations and host was excellent in every detail. Looking forward to visiting again soon! ##### Brad Y. Stayed 4 nights in May 2024 Verified ### 8/10 Good #### Chad M. 12 Aug 2023 Liked: Communication, location, listing accuracy #### St. John’s river Enjoyed the location alot ##### Chad M. Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Alex K. 13 Aug 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Paradise getaway This is our third time staying at this property and it is always very clean and accommodating. The owner is super nice and willing to help in any way. ##### Alex K. Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Sheila S. 30 Jul 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Short get-away Very clean and quiet. Had a great time. ##### Sheila S. Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Shane J. 8 Jul 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Amazing Host, place, and location. We loved it here! So accommodating, Randy and his dad are top notch people! We highly recommend booking here. The location is amazing for boating and being in a nice quiet area. We will be back for sure! ##### Shane J. Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Miriam W. 14 May 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great place We had a great time staying at this hidden gem. Quite, peaceful, clean, plenty of room, for couples. We will return. Soon i hope. ##### Miriam W. Stayed 7 nights in May 2024 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Chris M. 28 May 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Memorial weekend getaway Very nice and clean house with beautiful view, sunset was absolutely gorgeous. We will definitely be going back. Jack next-door was the sweetest and nicest person. ##### Chris M. Stayed 3 nights in May 2024 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Luther H. 2 Apr 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### River House I have been renting this place for years. The location is very nice for fishing the St. John’s River and the management team is great! The property is very well maintained and the property is clean and has all the features that make it easy to bring your own boat and enjoy the water. The owner has been very helpful, always helpful and very friendly. It’s a great place to stay! ##### Luther H. Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2025 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jackie T. 30 Dec 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### 2 days The place was very clean, and very spacious, had everything we could need, even though the weather was chilly. We had a very amazing time. ##### Jackie T. Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### tyler V. 20 Apr 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### 3x returning Love the property and can’t beat the water view . Clean . James next door is so helpful and accommodating. Looking forward to next yr stay . ##### tyler V. Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Luther H. 11 Oct 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### River House I have been here before and have never been disappointed. Unfortunately (for me) the fish weren’t biting, but the location allowed me to get some much needed rest (recovery from 2 major surgery’s in the last 6 months). The visit was cut short because of weather but well worth the trip. As before, the “next door neighbor” Jack, was extremely helpful and always willing to talk about daily issues; Thanks ##### Luther H. Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2024 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Shelley E. 29 Apr 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### River Jem Randy's place was perfect! We were able to dock our boat on the boat lift with no problem and enjoyed the river so much. The home was clean, beds were comfortable, kitchen was perfect, porch was great to sit on and look at the view and Mr. Jack next door was delightful! I'm definitely coming back and would highly recommend this to anyone! Randy if you are reading this, thank you so much for allowing us to stay in your home and we want you to get well soon!!!! ##### Shelley E. Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Matt P. 3 Sept 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Perfect Long Weekend Spot We had an amazing time in Welaka with this incredible house as home base. We probably had more fun playing on the dock than we did running around on the boat. My son was occupied for hours tossing the cast net and fishing, with pretty decent success. The house was better than advertised and had everything we needed and then some. The host were awesome and we had some laughs. I'm sure they would have immediately addressed any issues if we would have had any. We all look forward to visiting again. ##### Matt P. Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Thomas L. 29 May 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great Experience The property was exactly as listed. Quick response from property manager. Check in process was very simple. All amenities were on site. The view was amazing. Just seeing the boats traveling by, the river, and all the nature around was breathtaking. The property was great, but what really made it special was Welaka Jack, Randy, and the rest of their family. Jack walked over to make sure we had everything we needed. Just a great guy with plenty of interesting stories to marvel over. We talked on several occasions. We met Randy on the day Jack had invited us over for a cookout with his family. The music and the conversation were unmatched. Great place to stay close to anything you want to do but take the time to hear some stories and met the family. Great people that we can wait to see again. ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/7eb40fc3-ec9f-4c16-9210-83655d99b357-1748541116896.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ##### Thomas L. Stayed 3 nights in May 2025 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Gary D. 17 Nov 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy The view and the easy access to the river. ##### Gary D. Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### TOMMY S. 5 Dec 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Everything was great! We hope to be back soon. ##### TOMMY S. Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Derrick R. 20 Jun 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### great house loved it always a great time staying here, very clean and great view of the river. ##### Derrick R. Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Francine W. 16 Jun 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Family Vacation We had a lovely stay. Enjoyed sitting on porch every morning with our coffee enjoying the view of the St. John’s River. ##### Francine W. Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Amy C. 9 Jul 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great Everything was amazing about our stay! ##### Amy C. Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Doug D. 25 Oct 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Getaway After multiple stays at this property, we have never been disappointed. Great location and always clean and accommodating! ##### Doug D. Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Derrick R. 5 Oct 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### great house Nice place on the river ,Randy and his family are awesome .very clean. ##### Derrick R. Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Mary B. 19 Jul 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Wonderful Hospitality Very clean, and conveniently located in Welaka with a great view of the St. Johns River. I'd definitely come back again. ##### Mary B. Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Chuck H. 18 Sept 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Never Disappoints Another great experience at this property. We can’t wait to stay again. ##### Chuck H. Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023 ---