Three bedrooms, two and a half bathrooms, and 1,623 square feet give this Quail Hollow townhome real room for a group of up to eight. Each bedroom has a queen bed, and two of them add a twin, so families or a couple of households can spread out rather than crowd into a single space. The primary bedroom also has its own TV.

The main level opens up: the living room, dining area, and kitchen share one bright, connected space with plenty of natural light. The living room has comfortable seating and a flat-screen TV, and the dining table seats the whole group for meals, card games, or planning the next beach day. The fully remodeled kitchen is built for real cooking, with an island and bar seating plus a refrigerator, stove, oven, microwave, dishwasher, coffee maker, toaster, and a full set of cookware, dishes, and utensils.

Two full bathrooms handle the morning rush, and a half bath on the main level is handy during the day. A washer and dryer in the unit keep towels and swimsuits from piling up, and out back there is a private covered patio with seating for coffee or a quiet evening. Wi-Fi, air conditioning, central heat, cable, linens, towels, and an iron and board are all provided.

The townhome sits in the gated Quail Hollow community, set around a quiet courtyard with a communal pool a short walk away and the beach close behind it. That makes for an easy rhythm: sand in the morning, a pool break in the afternoon, and a comfortable home base in between.

This is the quieter southern end of St. Augustine Beach, a residential stretch of Anastasia Island with wide sand and a slow pace. Historic downtown St. Augustine is a short drive north for restaurants, museums, and shops, and Fort Matanzas National Monument sits at the south tip of the island for an easy, free history stop.