Is Turtle's Nest | Wren Beach Rentals by Portoro pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

Where is Turtle's Nest | Wren Beach Rentals by Portoro located?

Located in South Ponte Vedra Beach, this beachfront holiday home is in the city centre and within 1 mi (2 km) of Tolomato River, South Ponte Vedra Beach and Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve. Guana Pine State Park and Wildlife Management Area and Guana River Wildlife Management Area are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Turtle's Nest | Wren Beach Rentals by Portoro Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marisa H.

23 Apr 2025

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Great stay at Turtle's Nest

We had a wonderful stay at Turtle's Nest. The location of the beach house is great, literally steps away from a very quiet beach. It is also conveniently located near great restaurants and stores. It's an easy drive to all the attractions in Saint Augustine.

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle B.

1 May 2025

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Our Spring Break Staycation

We loved our experience ! The house is charming and beachy! Communication was terrific! We will definitely stay here again:)

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly S.

21 May 2025

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Wonderful experience!

Our family of 6 (2 parents and 4 of our children between 5 to 18 yrs old) enjoyed this beautiful home and views! We were looking to visit some family and spend time relaxing on the beach. Very peaceful. We would highly recommend!!

Stayed 10 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

alicia w.

13 Oct 2024

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Absolutely amazing

Would definitely stay here again. This was the perfect quiet family getaway that was needed!! Felt like home!

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

kevin c.

24 Mar 2025

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Spring Break at Turtle's Nest

We had a fantastic spring break at Turtle's Nest! The beachfront location was perfect. The weather was chilly and breezy at times, but we enjoyed skim boarding, body boarding, and surf fishing. We caught a lot of whiting, bluefish, and a few sharks, including a 6-footer!The kitchen was well-equipped, the bedrooms were comfortable, and the pool table was a nice extra. Both the top and bottom decks were covered and had plenty of seating to relax and enjoy the view. The property was well-maintained.Wren Beach Rentals was extremely responsive throughout the process. We highly recommend Turtle's Nest for anyone looking for a memorable beach getaway.

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Robyn R.

13 Jan 2023

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New Year’s Stay

The property was conveniently located near St. Augustine with amazing access to the beach. It had space for our extended family. It was fairly clean, but we had a small issue with ants, which was taken care of immediately by the property managers.

Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tim D.

18 Apr 2023

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Spring Break 2023

We were very pleased with the home. It was exactly as we expected and we had everything we needed for the beach at the home. We appreciated the responsiveness of the hosts and they were always checking to make sure the stay was going well. We would definitely rent this home again in the future.

Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Caroline C.

8 Apr 2023

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Perfect location, house with all you need!

This house is a slice of heaven! I locational could not be more perfect, right on the beach, and a close distance to so many activities and conveniences. The bedrooms are beautiful. I want the kitchen, fully equipped, and everything perfectly appointed! Lots to do in and around the house for the whole family! A perfect vacation for us!

Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Peter P.

5 Jun 2024

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A great, quick get-away

We booked a last minute get-away at the Turtle's Nest and we were had a great stay. It is a good value for the price. The location can't get any better. It is a "no drive" private beach and we felt like it was all ours. It was a short drive to St. Augustine as well. The house was supplied with everything we needed in the house and on the beach. The beds/rooms were very comfortable and perfect for our group. The downstairs allowed the kids to have some of their own space. We will look to book the Turtle's Nest again when back in the area.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Natasha D.

7 Jul 2024

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Beach Day Everyday

We were very satisfied with the amenities provided. The double washer and dryer allowed no wasted time during laundry. The rental agency very responsive. A few minor hiccups during our stay, but again rental agency was responsive and acted the best they could in a timely manner. We left several hours earlier than anticipated due to a certain circumstance at the property. Wish we could have been reimbursed for the inconvenience.

Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gene F.

9 Jul 2023

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July 4th Vacation Week

We loved the area especially with no crowds on the beach and the ocean view from the deck. The house was nice and stocked with pretty much everything needed. Parking was good, just not as much as we had hoped for being we pulled a trailer and had to park it across the road in front of the house but it was easily visible. Overall this was fine because we were able to park the motorcycles inside the garage. We all enjoyed our family time here at The Turtle's Nest!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Thomas Z.

23 Oct 2023

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Turtle's Nest Holiday

Our group stayed at Turtles Nest for a long weekend in October and the experience was amazing. Very communicative hosts. The house has private access out the door to the beach and phenomenal views of the ocean. Short trip to grocery store and restaurants. Everything you need to enjoy is provided: beach chairs, towels, toys, body boards, etc. Outdoor shower and hose to clean off from the beach. Outdoor grill was supplied with propane for cooking and plenty of cookware for a family dinner. House is stocked with trash bags, paper towels, detergent which made cleaning easy. TVs in every room when taking a break from the sun. Overall, could not ask for more from a beach house and it was an incredible time at Turtle's Nest!

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

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10/10 Excellent

Marla T.

6 Jul 2017

GREAT PROPERTY

I have rented from WREN properties at least 5 times and I have never been disappointed with any of their homes. They have everything you will need from the kitchen to the beach and more. The furnishings are just like you see in the photos and the quality of towels, sheets etc are of higher quality. As with Turtles Nest, we were not disappointed with anything. Very spacious, loved the lower level with pool table and bunk beds. The house has double washer and dryers which were very nice. House is exactly like the photos and right on the beach. We had a wonderful time and always look forward to staying in the WREN properties. Will rent again and again. You can't go wrong with any of their properties and very pleasant people to do business with. Thanks again for another GREAT stay at the beach!!!

10/10 Excellent

Nancy W., Jacksonville, FL

7 Apr 2023

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Excellent Vacation Property

We had an excellent stay at Turtle's Nest. Everything was provided except food & drink. Bring disposable plates, cups & utensils if you don't want to wash dishes. The dishwasher did work well. A starter supply of toilet paper & paper towels provided. Bring extra from home or get some from Publix a few miles away so you don't run out. The kitchen even had a knife sharpener. The beach views are amazing from both up & downstairs. Private beach full of seashells. A foot wash & shower station outside. Plenty of beach towels. Two washing machines & two dryers. Detergent, fabric softener & dryer sheets provided. We did have TV issues. The three TVs in the upstairs bedrooms were all identical with identical remotes. However, one remote was missing completely. Another didn't have batteries at all. The last had dead batteries. We put new batteries in the two remotes. So we had two remotes that would work on any of the three bedroom TVs. No one stayed in the third bedroom so a missing remote wasn't a problem. The TV downstairs was also missing the remote but it was a different brand than upstairs. We talked with Wren Beach Rentals. They said they were going to check with the cleaning crew about the missing remotes. They did mention the TV downstairs was old & would ask the owner about replacing it. We were very surprised when they showed up with a brand new, in the box, smart TV for downstairs & set it up. We felt this went above & beyond our expectations.

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cody W.

30 Apr 2025

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Quiet!

Pretty much fit the description. Nice place and we really enjoyed the quiet beach!! The property shows its age but hey, that happens to the best of us!!

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rob W.

2 Nov 2022

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Great place for a weekend with friends.

The house was comfortable and the kids loved the pool table, bunk beds and the beach. A good place to enjoy time with family and friends.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Donna C.

24 Sept 2022

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Fabulous stay

Couldn’t ask for more. Home was well appointed. Right on the beautiful beach, and 15 minutes from St Augustine. It was a wonderful family vacation!

Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

William S.

12 Jul 2022

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Turtles nest

Clean house!!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Terry W.

3 Jul 2022

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Turtle's Nest

Loved our beach front location, found lots of shells! A small inconvenience was that the front deck door was really hard to open and close resulting in load bang to close and a stiff push to open.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Shelley and Ken R.

4 Jun 2022

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Wonderful view! We had such a relaxing time. The house was clean and the family loved it!

Best time ever! We will do it again next year.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ashlee J., Roswell, GA

9 Apr 2022

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Great Beach Hoise

This house met all of our expectations. We visited in April and had the beach to ourselves.

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Clint H.

28 Mar 2022

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Great for Family Getaway

Great location for a multi generation family getaway, ages 3 to 73. House was right size for 7 people and the location is unbeatable. Ocean and beach are steps from the back door. Views from deck are phenomenal and the beach is very private. Beds were comfortable and the sound of the surf drowns out any traffic noise from the main road. The beach does drop off steeply once in the water so be cautious if you have little ones, but there is plenty of space on the beach for them to run and play. My only recommendation would be for better deck furniture. The deck is a wonderful spot to sit and enjoy a drink or just relax and enjoy the surf, but the furniture outside is not on par, but that’s a minor item. Overall, loved the house and would rent again.

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sue H.

1 Dec 2021

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Great Location

We stayed over Thanksgiving holiday week. Communication from the start was outstanding. Description of property was accurate. Although outside looks a little worn, inside nicely updated. Love that all linens and towels provided …and there were plenty. Also 2 washer/dryers and 2 refrigerators made hosting holiday easy. Perfect location- right on beach and not too far to grocery store. Had slight issue with blinds when we arrived, but fixed immediately! Great choice for big family with kids and dogs!

Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sandy B.

23 Nov 2021

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Mom’s Memorial

Our family gathered in several different houses along the beach to have a celebration of life ceremony for my Mom who passed away last December, but COVID… The house was lovely and we had a wonderful time. Weirdly enough there was a raw hot dog left in the ice maker! Who does that?! Now we know to check from this point on 🤷🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️ The house was clean and a real blessing for our family.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Pam D.

11 Nov 2021

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Beautiful view

This place provides one of the best views of the beach and ocean you’ll ever want! You are literally yards away from the beach and although we had terrible weather ( a Nor’easter), and had to be inside most of the time, the view out the huge window in the great room was spectacular! The downstairs playroom was a wonderful bonus as the kids were able to play downstairs while adults enjoyed their time upstairs!! Love this place!

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021

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