Twice As Nice

Located directly on the beach in "America's Best Coastal Small Town", Stuart Florida (USA Today 2024 national winner.) Two side-by-side five-star-rated beach houses, directly on the ocean, AND directly on the river, w/2private docks for double the fun. Heated oceanfront pools, hot tubs & more. Sleeps up to 30! More free stuff: water toys, beach chairs & umbrellas, high-speed gigabit wifi, 4K TVs & more. Close to airports. Ocean-to-river paradise! The space DISCOUNTS are available! (see details below). Pay less than $100/night per bedroom. HAVE IT ALL — Live, work, play, and unwind at your own private ocean-to-river property. Step away from the crowds and step into a world where luxury meets seclusion—just you, the sand, the sea, and the people who matter most. Located less than an hour from Palm Beach International Airport, this 5-star-rated oceanfront retreat sits in Stuart FL: USA Today’s #1 Coastal Small Town in America (2024). It’s also proudly named America’s Happiest Seaside Town by Coastal Living Magazine. This is more than a vacation — it's your personal sanctuary in the heart of the perfect beach town. Relax in total privacy while staying just minutes from vibrant restaurants, boutique shopping, and exciting attractions. Need to stay connected? Unlike most rentals, this property is equipped with blazing-fast, gigabit-speed, commercial-grade Wi-Fi—secure and strong enough for 4K movie nights, Zoom calls from the sand, or homework on the dock. All inclusive, stocked to the nines, and FREE: At BHIP, "We stock heavy, so you can travel light". Beach umbrellas & canopies, beach chairs, bikes, kayaks, paddleboards, coolers, games, toys, towels, linens, laundry pods, paper goods, cooking gear / staples / spices, baby & toddler gear, and so much more. It's all there, and it's all free. (No surcharges, no rental fees, & no BS) Property Manager Al Roberts (thousands of 5-star reviews) lives in the neighborhood, intimately knows your property, and is always just a text or phone call away. Al & his team: Always available, but never intrusive. Escape. Recharge. Connect. Welcome to your beachfront paradise! --- SPOTLESSLY CLEAN — We meet & exceed all safety measures & best practices specified by the CDC & FL Dept of Health. We utilize hospital-grade cleaning & disinfectant standards, and stock your property with cleaning supplies, alcohol, hand sanitizer & more. SAFE — With thousands and thousands of 5-star reviews behind it, this property is managed by Al Roberts and Beach Houses in Paradise, the 25-year leader in luxury five-star Florida beachfront vacation rentals. ABOUT THE SPACE: The property consists of these two individual Airbnb beach houses: (consult these listings for more photos, reviews and details about each specific house): Carpe Diem (property ID# 11443191) Heaven Can't Wait (property ID# 16464420) The property is situated on a private beach in a quiet residential area -- there are no condos, high rises and no large public beaches for miles. ( No crowds, just a beach all to yourself and your group). The Atlantic Ocean is right off your back porch. And 15 paces from your front door is your own 200-foot-long deep-water private dock -- two docks, in fact -- 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 gear, metal detectors, and more) 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. Own a boat? Bring it! Moor it at your own private dock, and there's even room to park your trailer. RV? room for that too! About BHIP—Twice as Nice 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, for the two individual homes that comprise Twice as Nice, 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.) ------ Your rental also includes Swimming Pools / Golf / Tennis & Fitness! Included FREE with your stay of 7 nights or longer: Complimentary guest passes -- for everyone in your group -- to the "Ocean Club" amenities of the nearby Marriott Hutchinson Island Marina & Resort. Enjoy 3 resort-style heated swimming pools, private 13-court tennis complex, fitness rooms, and 18-hole private golf course. (greens fees and/or cart rental may cost extra) The Marriott is just one mile south of the homes. ------ Not only is the property 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". But don't take our word for it . . . 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) * USA Today: #5 Best Florida Beach 2025 Rankings (of more than 100 beaches considered) * 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 22 ADULTS? The property 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. At Twice-as-Nice, 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. ------ TWO OF ONLY 60 BEACH HOUSES LIKE IT IN THE U.S.A: The property is in a profoundly unique area: It contains two of the fewer than 60 beach houses in the entire United States that sit DIRECTLY ON THE OCEAN and also sit DIRECTLY ON A MILE-PLUS WIDE RIVER with private dock for fishing and water toys, and where the river empties into the ocean just a short mile away, making for convenient year-round ocean-access and boating. 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: The property 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 these home's docks!) More than 2000 species of plant and animal life live here, including some found noplace else on earth. 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), snorkeling gear, and even complimentary water toys like paddleboards, surfboards, kayaks , rafts and more. (For those that wish to bring their own boat and/or jetskis, access is easy: Trailer to the public boatramp a mile away, and park your watercraft at your own private dock during your entire stay. There's even room for your trailer in the ample parking area provided directly in front of the beach house). Of course, boats, jetskis, and windsurfing rigs are also available locally. ----- A TREASURE CHEST OF DELIGHT: And there's even more fun to be had: the property 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. In fact, just two hundred yards away to the north of the property, 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 swim to from the beach house! (Complimentary beach-comber metal-detectors 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 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 homes in a no-impact, leave-no-trace manner. ("Leave no trace": After you have enjoyed your stay, the beaches and waters surrounding the homes 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 homes: * 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, and 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 and/or emptying alcohol or soda into the water) ----- CANCELLATION IN WHOLE, NOT IN PART: Cancellability applies only to the 2-house property as a single reservation. You may not cancel "one half" of the reservation (i.e., one house) and keep the other house. (If you believe you may need to do so, please book each home under a separate individual reservation.) ----- Taxes & Fees: * Occupancy Tax: At checkout, Airbnb collects a 6.0%-6.5% Florida sales tax from you (the amount varies by Florida county), and which it labels as "occupancy taxes". Airbnb directly remits this amount to the state of Florida. * Tourism Tax/Bed Tax: Martin County Florida requires BHIP to collect an additional 5.0% "bed tax" (tourism tax), which is added to the nightly rental rate by Airbnb. (For example, if an owner has set the nightly rate to $500/night, Airbnb will present the cost inclusive with the additional 5% county tourism tax, or $525/night. Airbnb collects this from you, remits to BHIP, and BHIP remits to the county. * Cleaning/Restock/Linen Fee: Our beach houses are operated the same as any 5-star luxury hotel or world-famous oceanfront resort, but with one big difference: This 5-star luxury standard of excellence is presented in the warm and lavish setting of a wealthy family's beachfront ~homes~, rather than in the cold setting of an impersonal giant hotel chain. These magnificent and meticulously-clean beach homes come ~completely~ stocked for a turnkey beach-house vacation. Pack nothing: All you need bring are your flip flops, beach clothes, and fresh groceries. Other vacation rental companies provide a house that -- except for furniture -- is otherwise empty . . . a no-frills "spartan" experience, where you are left on your own to bring toilet paper, towels, beach toys, coolers, kitchenware, dishware and more. But BHIP isn't like the others: At BHIP, all of that is already included in your rate, and all these items are already ~inside~ your sparkling-clean beach house . . . so that the moment you arrive, you can breathe easy and immediately begin your vacation! (And that's a lot more relaxing & fun than the ugly alternative: After a long and stressful day of travel, arriving to an empty & unstocked property, and -- already exhausted -- having to climb back into the rental car again for a drive out to the local Wal-Mart to buy toilet paper and other essentials). Avoid the stress: Spend your vacation relaxing and reconnecting, rather than at the store shopping for essential house supplies. ------ NO PARTIES OR EVENTS ALLOWED: This property is not available for parties or events. It is NOT a party house. Plus: The area surrounding the homes is environmentally fragile, and cannot safely withstand more people than the posted maximum occupancy of the property 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 property 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. ----- CANCELLATION IN WHOLE, NOT IN PART: Cancellability applies only to the 2-house property as a single reservation. You may not cancel "one half" of the reservation (i.e., one house) and keep the other house. (If you believe you may need to do so, please book each home under a separate individual reservation.) Guest access At rates starting at less than $100 per night per bedroom, enjoy 5-star luxury amenities and accommodations at an affordable price (the proverbial champagne on a beer budget!) Note: Your beach homes are rented only to 1 party at a time; you will not be sharing the premises with strangers or unknown travelers.