Three balconies, one off the living room and one off each bedroom, open onto the lagoon and community pool at this ocean-side townhome-style condo in St. Augustine Beach. The sand is a short private walk away, and the south-facing living room and primary bedroom stay bright and warm through winter and cooler in summer.

The condo runs 1,224 square feet across a two bedroom, two and a half bath layout that sleeps six. The primary bedroom has a king bed, the second bedroom has two single beds, and a sofa bed in the living room rounds out the count, which suits a family with kids or two couples traveling together. Two full baths plus a half bath keep the morning moving when everyone is heading for the beach or getting ready for dinner.

The full kitchen is set up for real cooking, with a stove, oven, refrigerator, microwave, dishwasher, toaster, coffee maker, and a full set of cookware, dishes, and utensils. A dining table sits alongside for shared meals, card games, or spreading out a laptop. The living room is the gathering spot, with an HDTV and Wi-Fi. A private garage gives you somewhere to stash beach chairs, coolers, and bikes, and the in-unit washer and dryer handle sandy towels on longer stays.

On site, guests can use the community pool and spa along with the tennis courts, so there is more to the day than just the beach.

St. Augustine Beach sits on Anastasia Island, an easy base with wide sand, casual restaurants, and beach shops close by. Anastasia State Park is minutes away for trails, dunes, and a quieter stretch of shore, while historic downtown, with the Bridge of Lions, St. George Street, and the old fort, is a short drive over the bridge. It is a spot that balances beach days with sightseeing without much driving.