Aquatopia South is a completely updated & modernized 5BR/4BA waterfront utopia … disguised as a beach house! Designed for families with children, this 5-star luxury home features a heated swimming pool & spa, outdoor summer kitchen/grill & play area, private dock on the Indian River & more. (There are 5 conventional bedrooms, a 6th sleep room with bunkbeds, and a 7th sofabed sleep room) This home is just one block away from the Atlantic Ocean! (This home not available for parties or events) The space Live/Work/Play at your very own private luxury beach house. Get far away from the crowds . . . and get closer to those who matter the most. Remote barrier-island 5-star riverfront palace on FL Treasure Coast, a tranquil oasis safely isolated worlds away from hotspots. Gigabit-speed commercial-grade secure WiFi internet lets you stream 4K movies at night, or work from “home” w/powerful signal from poolside all the way to the end of the dock. We meet & exceed all safety measures & other best practices specified by the CDC, Dept of Health, and FL Department of Business & Professional Regulation. We utilize hospital-grade cleaning & disinfectant standards. We stock your home with cleaning supplies, alcohol, hand sanitizer & more. (During the initial shutdowns in Spring 2020, our spotlessly-clean homes passed muster with "front line" hospitals and medical departments, hosting entire hospital nursing units and doctor families for extended stays.) Ask about our FL resident discount! About the Space: Aquatopia South is a family-friendly riverfront beach house located directly on the Indian River, and just steps from the Atlantic ocean. Perfect for kids, seniors and every age between. Fun & relaxation for everyone! A great place to get the whole gang together, Aquatopia South is just minutes away from the award-winning restaurants, shopping, theater and nightlife available in Florida's own "Mayberry", the charming Stuart FL / Jensen Beach area. ("#1 Best Coastal Small Town in America"—USA Today, 2024 Winner) But best of all, Aquatopia South is a fantastic deal: Since it is less than 1,000 feet away from the Atlantic ocean—but isn't DIRECTLY on the ocean—rates are much lower than our direct-oceanfront beach houses. Wear your t-shirt, shorts & flip-flops to the airport, because that's all you need for your Florida beach-house vacation . . . We provide the rest. Aquatopia South is less than one hour from Palm Beach International Airport, and less than two hours from Orlando and the theme parks. Travel light -- and live large -- with this fully-stocked, 5-Star-amenity home. Plus: Enjoy our complete set of complimentary water toys and recreational items. Kayaks, paddleboards, bicycles, fishing gear, snorkel gear, and so much more. Jet skis & boats are available, too! SAVE! We offer many discounts to Airbnb members: Military, educators, civil service, rescue & law enforcement, medical & more. Active or retired. Even Florida residents save $$. (But Seniors age 50+ get the biggest discount of all). Inquire with your inquiry/booking. Bringing your boat? No problem! Moor it at the Aquatopia South private dock, and park that trailer right at the house! (If parking a boat trailer, there may only be room to park 2 to 3 additional vehicles) About BHIP—Aquatopia South is one of several luxury five-star properties operated by Beach Houses in Paradise, the 20-year leader in offering five-star luxury, amenities and service in sunny beachfront settings. Read our reviews, and see how families and groups like your own are enjoying five-star experiences IN THEIR OWN HOUSE—at nightly rates starting less than $100 per private bedroom—just a fraction of the price you would pay at a beachfront hotel/resort! ------ ALL-INCLUSIVE / EVERYTHING IS INCLUDED: From bicycles to beach blankets, from towels to toilet paper, and all points between. (Did you know that fewer than 25% of Florida listings include high chairs for little ones? Many vacation rentals don't even provide you a full supply of toilet paper (!) or such basics as towels, bed linens, toiletries, paper goods or even cooking essentials like salt, pepper, spices, oils, and other basic staples. And can you imagine arriving to your beach vacation rental, only to discover that there are no coolers, ice, beach chairs, beach towels, beach blankets, umbrellas and beach toys like sand pails, bikes, cornhole, volleyball, kayaks, and horseshoes? Why waste the first day of your precious vacation -- or more money -- shopping at the local Wal-Mart? Instead, book this home and begin relaxing the ~moment~ you arrive. (We even pre-heat hot tubs and pools, and put out the bathrobes & towels so your relaxing beach vacation can start the moment you arrive.) ------ Not only is the home situated in the most biodiverse marine environment in North America (source: Florida Oceanographic Institute), it's also located in Stuart FL, 2024 winner of the USA Today "Best Coastal Small Towns in America" rankings. (And #1 winner of the "Happiest Seaside Town in USA" award by Coastal Living Magazine!) Locals of a certain age—that remember TV's "The Andy Griffith Show"—proudly call Stuart the "Mayberry of Florida". Check out these awards recently won by our area: * USA Today: #1 Best Coastal Small Town in America (2024 winner) * Coastal Living Magazine: #1 Happiest Seaside Town in America (2016) * House Beautiful Magazine: #1 Most Beautiful Small Town in Florida * Smithsonian Magazine: Best Small Towns to Visit in the U.S. (3rd place) * America In Bloom (Audubon group): #1 Most Beautiful City in America * American Planning Association: #1 City in Florida (2020 winner) * Oprah Winfrey: "Most charming American towns you've never heard of" (6th place,  O Magazine, Jan 2020) * FindTheHome: #1 Best Place to Retire in the U.S. * OnlyInYourState: 1 of 8 "Most Beautiful Small Towns in Florida" * HuffingtonPost: Top Florida Beach Towns ------ MORE THAN 10 ADULTS? Aquatopia South might be a tight fit. Please inquire before booking. ------ Nervous about alligators? Don't be: They don't exist in this coastal part of Florida. Here's why: Gators can't survive near the beach in saltwater environments; they live only inland, where there is plenty of fresh water (think ponds & lakes, canals & streams). At Aquatopia South, the river & dock area -- located just north of the St. Lucie inlet -- is very salty, as the ocean water comes in and out twice a day with the tides. ------ About sand fleas and mosquitos: These outdoor pests sometimes visit "Wild" coastal Florida, too! The owner installed a property-wide Mistaway misting system. (Push-button mist-on-demand controls.) Works great! Problem solved! ------ A TREASURE CHEST OF DELIGHT: And there's even more fun to be had: The home sits smack dab in the middle of the "Treasure Coast". To this very day, gold doubloons, pieces of eight and other Spanish treasure still occasionally wash up along Hutchinson Island, especially following big storms. (Complimentary beach-comber metal-detectors and instructions are provided, of course) HELP PRESERVE OUR PRISTINE AREA The waters in and around the beach house are among the most biologically rich and environmentally sensitive in the entire United States. The owners of the home have been financial supporters of local environmental groups for many, many years, with financial contributions into the 7 figures. Upon your arrival, you will notice and appreciate the extent to which exhaustive measures have been taken to preserve the pristine areas surrounding the home in a no-impact, leave-no-trace manner. ("Leave no trace": After you have enjoyed your stay, the beaches and waters surrounding the home should appear exactly as they appeared when you arrived—no footprints, no litter, no nothing—it's as if you never visited.) Help preserve the natural beauty and sensitive ecosystem surrounding the home: * Do not touch or approach dolphins, sea turtles and manatees (who swim near Aquatopia South). These are protected species. Florida Fish & Wildlife officers routinely patrol the area on foot and from their boats (they have powerful binoculars in the boats). They WILL arrest or ticket you if you are harming the environment. * Be responsible with your fishing tackle. Avoid leaving behind loose line, hooks and other tackle after a successful day fishing. (Pelicans, egrets, heron and other birdlife get tangled in fish line or snagged by hooks ... or by fish they've caught who still have a hook in their mouth. * Do not litter (this includes urinating into the water, emptying alcohol or soda into the water, and so on) CAN I COMBINE A FLORIDA BEACH HOUSE VACATION WITH A DISNEY WORLD ORLANDO VACATION? Absolutely. For those interested in combining a beach house experience with Mickey Mouse, Disney World, Universal, and all the other Orlando Resorts: It's a pleasant two-hour drive from the Ocean-to-River Beach House to Disney and Orlando, driving along the Florida Turnpike. (Avoid the Interstate). Many vacationing families in our beach-house community will spend a week bringing three (or four!) generations together in a Florida beach house, then "spin off" the younger side of the family to Disney World for a few days. We've seen it firsthand: And it may just be the best way EVER to combine a Florida Beach House vacation with an Orlando / Disney World / Universal / Mickey Mouse vacation! ------ NO PARTIES OR EVENTS ALLOWED: This home is not available for parties or events. It is NOT a party house. Plus: The area surrounding the home is environmentally fragile, and cannot safely withstand more people than the posted maximum occupancy of the home itself. If you want to have a party near the beach, consider these nearby alternatives: The Marriott Hutchinson Island Resort has ample facilities for large events, and The House of Refuge has a smaller room that it rents out to small-to-medium-size events. ----- Bedrooms & Bathrooms: Platforms like Airbnb may define "bedrooms" differently than the definitions used with regard to building codes, fire & safety codes, health-department codes and other applicable regulations and laws. For example, Airbnb may count any "sleep room" towards the overall bedroom count, including rooms featuring wall beds, sofa beds, lofts, and other makeshift sleep rooms. Similarly, Airbnb may define the term "bathroom" differently than the definitions used with regard to building codes, fire & safety codes, health-department codes and other applicable regulations and laws. For example, Airbnb may consider the existence of outdoor hot/cold showers and similar bathing facilities as a component of the overall bathroom count. For specific details concerning the bedrooms and bathrooms presented in this booking, please contact the property manager. ----- Rental agreement: Rental of this luxury home is subject to the owner's standard terms & conditions, which includes liability disclaimers and other matters of importance. If, after booking a reservation, you decide you are not comfortable with the agreement, you have the right to cancel your reservation without penalty, subject to the terms of the cancellation policy presented to you at the time of booking and accepted by you at the time of booking. Guest access At rates starting at less than $100 per night per private bedroom, enjoy 5-star luxury amenities and accommodations at an affordable price (It's like champagne on a beer budget!) Aquatopia South is rented only to one party at a time; you will not be sharing the premises with strangers or unknown travelers. We do not rent by the room or by the floor.