"Eden Beach" is 7BR/ 7BA of Ocean-to-River paradise, w/private dock, hot tub & more. DIRECTLY On the beach! 3 floors of lux living, oceanfront chef's kitchen & more. Minutes from airports. Free kayaks, paddleboards, bicycles, snorkel & fishing gear. (Jetskis & boats available too!) Passively owned by a 501c3 non-profit, all rental net proceeds remitted to local environmental-protection groups. (Note: This home is not available for parties or events) The space Live/Work/Play on your own private beach – and at your very own private luxury beach house. Get far away from the crowds . . . and get closer to those who matter the most. Your remote barrier-island 5-star oceanfront palace is located on the FL Treasure Coast, a tranquil oasis safely isolated worlds away from hotspots. Enjoy gigabit-speed commercial-grade secure WiFi internet . . . so fast, you can stream 4K movies at night, and so secure that you can safely and productively work from “home”, with a powerful signal that reaches all the way to the beach/river. Clean & Safe: We meet or 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.) Save: Ask about our FL resident discount! ABOUT THE HOME: "Eden Beach Retreat" is a 7+BR/7BA Ocean-to-River beach-house paradise located in Stuart FL (#1 Best Coastal Small Town in America"—USA Today, 2024 Winner). Eden Beach Retreat is perched high atop an oceanfront sand dune, and located directly on Stuart Florida's famed Eden Beach. The home is so close to the ocean waves that a small child can toss a tennis ball into the surf from the home's large oceanfront deck. And with 7+ bedrooms, 7 full bathrooms (including 6 bedrooms w/en-suite baths), this three-story retreat is packed with features to delight everyone in your family group, across all ages. Eden Beach recently completed redecoration & refitting to BHIP's luxury 5-star standard, and as of October 1 2018, is now delivering amazing vacations & getaways to our valued guests. 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. Travel light -- and live large -- with the fully-stocked, 5-Star-amenity properties of Beach Houses in Paradise! ("We stock heavy, so you can travel light".) Eden Beach Retreat is situated in the private Eden Beach neighborhood, a quiet residential area -- there are no condos, high rises or large public beaches for miles. ( No crowds, just a beach all to yourself and your family or group). The Atlantic Ocean is right off your back porch. And right across the street is your own 200-foot-long deep-water private dock on the Indian River, offering some of the best fishing in the world, and stocked with all your favorite water toys. (complimentary kayaks, paddleboards, snorkel gear, bicycles, boogie boards, fishing poles & tackle, metal detectors, & more) Own a boat? Bring it! Moor it at your own private dock, and there's even room to park your trailer. (Boat ramp just 1 mile away). SAVE! Paradise need not hurt the wallet / pocketbook. We offer many discounts via the Airbnb platform: Military, educators, civil service, rescue & law enforcement, medical, volunteer & more. Active or retired. Even Florida residents save $ (But if you are age 50+, enjoy our SENIOR discount -- by definition, the biggest discount of all). Not only is the home situated in the most biodiverse marine environment in North America (source: Florida Oceanographic Institute), but it's also located in Stuart FL, Winner of the "America's Happiest Seaside Town" award given annually by Coastal Living Magazine (many of us in Stuart who are old enough to remember classic TV shows like "Andy Griffith" proudly call Stuart the "Mayberry of Florida") About BHIP—Eden Beach Retreat 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 a Beach House in Paradise 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.) ------ WHAT OTHERS SAY ABOUT OUR TOWN (Stuart, FL): * 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 ------ SWIMMING POOLS / FITNESS / TENNIS / GOLF: Looking for a pool? How about 3?(!!) While the ocean, river, and hot tub are fun, some outdoor fanatics still want MORE: With your stay of 1 week or longer, the owner includes FREE complimentary passes to 3 resort-style pools at the nearby Ocean Club @ the Marriott Hutchinson Island Resort (includes golf, tennis & fitness, too). The Marriott is located just 1 mile north of the home. ------ MORE THAN 11 ADULTS? Eden Beach Retreat might be a tight fit. Please inquire before booking. ------ Nervous about alligators? Don't be: They don't exist near the beach in this part of Florida. (Gators can't survive near the beach in saltwater environments; they live only inland, where there is plenty of fresh water) At BHIP, both the river & ocean are salty. ------ ONE OF ONLY 60 BEACH HOUSES LIKE IT IN THE U.S.A: This special home is among the fewer than 60 beach houses in the entire U.S. that sit DIRECTLY ON THE OCEAN & also sit DIRECTLY ON A MILE-PLUS WIDE RIVER with private dock for fishing & water toys, and where the river empties into the ocean just a short mile away. Start every day with breakfast views of a glorious sunrise gently emerging above the peaceful ocean. Usher in each evening with mesmerizing vistas of golden-hued sunsets rippling across the majestic Indian River. ------ A NATURE-LOVER'S PARADISE: This home sits at the southern terminus of the Indian River, the most biologically diverse estuary in all North America (according to marinelife samples taken by the Florida Oceanographic Society marine biologists in May 2015 ... samples taken just yards away from this home's dock!) From the dock, tiki hut, or oceanfront deck, watch manatees, dolphins, and sea turtles frolic year-round. Birdlife abounds with ibis, egrets, herons, warblers, pelicans and more. And the fishing? Well, let's just say that while a Publix supermarket is conveniently located just a few blocks down the street, you'll never need to buy fish from the market during your stay! ------ A WATER WONDERLAND: In addition to the private beach, enjoy your own private dock adjacent to tiki-hut entertainment deck, complete with complimentary fishing equipment (fully-stocked tackle & gear), snorkel gear, and even complimentary water toys like paddleboards, kayaks & more. Jetskis & boats available too! ------ 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 & other spanish treasure still occasionally wash up along Hutchinson Island, especially following big storms. In fact, just two hundred yards away to the north of the beach house, the House of Refuge Museum showcases relics from prior shipwrecks, one of which -- the Georges Valentine wreck -- is a fun snorkeling experience and is close enough to walk/swim to from the house (Complimentary beach-comber metal-detectors are provided.) ------ 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 15+ years, providing substantial contributions. 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 -- 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 the end of the dock). These are protected species. The Florida Fish & Wildlife officers in their boats have powerful binoculars; they WILL arrest you. * 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 first0hand: 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! ------ HELP SAVE OUR PLANET: ALL RENTAL PROCEEDS GO TO LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL-PRESERVATION CHARITIES Passively owned by a 501c3 private charitable foundation that has provided financial support to the local community for nearly 20 years, Eden Beach Retreat donates 100% of proceeds to 501c3 local charities in the area that are dedicated to 1.) preserving our area's pristine and fragile environment, and, 2.) supporting local community causes specializing in education and science. The home also presents a rotating series of scientific and educational exhibits. ------ 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. ----- Hurricane Nicole Nov 2022: This Hurricane passed a few miles north of the home. The garage's concrete floor was washed away by coastal erosion, and was replaced by an artificial-turf floor. It is not currently possible to park vehicles inside the garage. ----- 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!) Eden Beach 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.