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Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

GREAT ROOM

1 Queen Sofa Bed

Master bedroom

1 King Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

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Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 85 out of 88 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 88 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 88 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 88 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 88 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Bill C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great house, great location, and a great host.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

veronicaflowers100

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The Whale was an adorble nest! The host thought of everything and the location-just step from the beach was amazing.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

scott h.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Quite/ great location/ tv steam great / private backyard/ beach very close
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Danny O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect in every way. The cottage felt like our own private retreat and our Westie/Poo appreciated having free range of the yard too. We were a block from the beach and walkable distance to shops and restaurants. The fresh flowers and pecan cookies were a warm welcome and much enjoyed. Cannot say enough good things. A great place to relax and enjoy.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debra S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic!

Wonderful place. Has everything you need and so close to the beach!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Curtis K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Enjoyed our stay

Stayed for a few days, very nice! Very close to beach, can see the ocean from living room and front deck!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joyce S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved this property! It was the perfect size for my husband and me. Offered everything we needed for a weekend get-away, and the proximity to the beach was great.Highly recommend The Refinery for a nice dinner out. It is 1/2 block from the house, so the perfect location.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dawn K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wedding Weekend

Loved staying at The Whale Cottage! Really cute inside and out with everything you need for a wonderful stay. Comfortable bed, great spaces to relax and the welcome touches were so appreciated!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice place, convenient spot.

Steps from the beach and a stroll to local restaurants and bars. I'd stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fred H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The beach cottage

Great property in great location!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kellie W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Well needed get away

Great location and perfect home! Everything we needed to recharge and reset. Thank you for sharing your lovely property! We will be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mike N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect

It is a block from the beach Restaurants walkable
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy cottage!

We felt right at home here and the location was perfect. The owner was so kind and helpful with all questions and we would definitely stay again.
Stayed 27 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katie H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

Adorable cottage with a great location. Just a block from the beach and could hear the waves from our patio. Could walk to a wide variety of restaurants. Definitely would stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julia H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful cottage!

This little gem is in a perfect location for everyone who wants to enjoy the beach and have great restaurants in walking distance. We really enjoyed our stay and how walkable the neighbhood was. Easy parking and check-in process. The cottage is perfect for a couple looking to unwind. The bed is incredibly comfortable and the shower is nice and spacious. The beach is only a few steps away - you can see the ocean from the front deck! We’d definitely stay here again.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful beach block cottage

We thoroughly enjoyed the cottage. It’s in a great location and perfect for two people.
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Todd W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Whale House

Perfect location perfect size perfect host
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shannon A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

NYE Stay

We enjoyed our time at the Whale House. It’s a small place as depicted in the photos but well appointed, comfortable and cozy. It’s very close to the beach and lots of restaurants. The fenced yard was great for our pup who was a welcomed guest as well.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Well appointed, cozy cottage close to beach

The Whale is a lovely, cozy little cottage. The layout is quirky, but gives it character. The personal touches by the host were noticeable and greatly appreciated, especially by my wife. We greatly enjoyed the very close proximity to the beach, only a short block away. The beach wagon was a great benefit!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vicki K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Kindl

Very cute place. The owner was very easy to get in touch with. Very close to the beach and our dog met dog friends.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Monica W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing!

Location and amenities exceeded our expectations. This was our first time staying in this area and we are looking forward to returning. The fresh flowers upon our arrival was a nice touch!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beach cottage

Loved loved this cottage. Perfect. Had everything that we needed. Location was great.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lyndali M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Stu at the Beach

It was awesome, the place was great. The beach was close. Family was very happy 😊
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mike M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Charming cottage

Everything we needed was provided.
Stayed 9 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lauren S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The Whale was a dream stay! We were here for a Mayo visit. We wanted to bring our pets… Chris was so accommodating! The entire cottage had everything we needed! We loved that we could take our pups to the beach and 2 daily long walks. They LOVED it! The fenced front patio was a fave pastime. This property doesn’t disappoint. We will definitely stay here again! The inside decor and pics was exactly as pictured and we were treated with beautiful roses and baked goods.
View from front deck at Sunrise
I counted the steps from the cottage to the sandy beach ( 100 steps!)
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025