Bringing the dog
- Pet fee
- $125 per pet charged once for the whole stay, not per night. Two dogs, two fees.
- How many, how big
- Varies by house. Tell First Choice Florida how many dogs and their sizes when you book.
- Getting in and out
- Single level - no stairs for an older dog; ground floor - straight out the door for the late-night walk.
- Outdoor space
- Deck/Patio, Lanai / Gazebo. The listing does not say the yard is fenced, so plan on a leash outside.
Nearby for the dog
- Dog-legal beach Walking distance. St. Johns County beaches allow dogs on a leash of 12 ft or less, including in the water. Pick up after them.
- Skip this one Anastasia State Park beach - 2.6 mi · 6 min drive. The best-known beach on the island, and the one stretch of sand around here where dogs are banned outright - even on a leash.
- Off-leash Treaty Park dog park - 7.5 mi · 14 min drive. Free, open daily 7am to dark.
- Vet Anastasia Veterinary Practice - 1.1 mi · 2 min drive. (904) 471-0810 Every one of our pets has been a patient here.
- Vet Del Mar Veterinary Hospital - 2.1 mi · 4 min drive. (904) 717-0777 Right next door to our office.
- Emergency vet St. Augustine Regional Veterinary Emergency Center (SARVEC) - 4.5 mi · 8 min drive. Weeknights 6pm-8am, plus weekends - call to confirm. (904) 797-5770
- Emergency vet ECoVets Veterinary Specialists & ER - 23.8 mi · 34 min drive. Daily 6am-midnight, not overnight. (904) 417-8589
- Nearest 24/7 ER Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG) Jacksonville - 38.2 mi · 51 min drive. (904) 638-7730
Driving distances from the house. Always call an emergency vet on the way so they are ready. Every St. Johns County vet, shelter and rescue · St. Augustine beach rules for dogs
Open dates
Straight from First Choice Florida's booking calendar, refreshed hourly. Prices are nightly, before the pet fee, cleaning and taxes; the exact total is shown on First Choice Florida before you pay.
Check your dates and book on First Choice FloridaThe house
Just a few houses back from the sand and the St. Augustine Beach fishing pier, Laughing Gull Cottage is a single-level beach home built for the kind of trip where the water is a short walk away and the day stays uncomplicated.
- Nightly
- $110 - $160, depending on season
- Minimum stay
- 3 nights, longer on some dates
- Check-in / out
- 4:00pm / 10:00am
Full description, photos and house rules on First Choice Florida
Disclosure: this is a First Choice Florida rental, and the person behind Pet Friendly Florida manages it. It is listed here because its pet policy is published in full; the booking, payment and house rules are First Choice Florida's.
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