Sea Matanzas2

03/17/2025

New reclining chairs in the living room and new bed spreads have been completed!
Ok it’s confirmed I’m not a great photographer but it suffices that I got these posted for you to see. We still have some available dates for this summer. If you haven’t visited in a while come see us. Remember life is better under the umbrella on the beach! We hope to see you soon.

02/04/2023

10/14/2022

Welcome sea turtles! It was time for a new area rug. Do you like my new friends?
Life is better under a beach umbrella… come spend some time on the beach!

09/21/2022

One of the neighbors stopped by for a snack today. We have the best neighbors! Gopher Turtles, Sea Turtles, dolphins, eagles, etc. Come on down and say hello!

09/08/2021

Spotted these Rosetta Spoonbills today near Matanzas Inlet. I’ve seen quite a few very pink Spoonbills lately. Their diet turns them from white to pink as I understand it. Come enjoy some time on the island where the weather forecast is always partly sunny with a chance of limes😎

08/28/2021

Ok so I’m no photographer but I wanted to tell you we have a New table and chairs on the back porch today. Keeping it fresh! Come stay for a week…. “Life Under The Umbrella is Waiting For You”

01/05/2021

Happy New Year from Sea Matanzas! We hope to see you during 2021. Happy to announce some New Year improvements! New modern shower in the master bathroom. New wood floors in the bedrooms (goodbye carpet)! New fresh paint to brighten up the bathroom as well. Hope you all like it! It’s more comfortable than ever these days! For now the free disinfecting electrostatic spray treatment from Clean Space Disinfecting, LLC continues between each check in. A $100 value.
What are you waiting for? Life under the sun is waiting for you here!

09/11/2020

Did we mention pets are welcome?
Meet Dobby. He recently enjoyed a week on the beach at Sea Matanzas 2.
As you can see Dobby likes the deck off the living room. The deck has great ocean views, his favorite lounge chair and stairs that take him directly to the beach. News flash...ladies...he likes long walks on the beach😎
What are you waiting for? Life under the umbrella is waiting for you!

08/27/2020

Young sea turtles across the street from Sea Matanzas. Not the least bit upset by my presence on the dock.

08/23/2020

Beaches all along Florida have started welcoming baby Sea Turtle hatchlings. So make sure you know what to do because... Few hatchlings survive to adulthood due to the natural threats that await them once they emerge from their nests. Help start these hatchlings off on the right flipper...
HERE'S HOW YOU CAN HELP:
LIGHTS OUT...
Keep the beach dark, do not use flashlights or other bright white lights on the beach, shield interior lighting by drawing shades or curtains.
KEEP IT FLAT...
At the end of your fun in the sun, if you dug it, fill it! It you built it, flattened it.
LEAVE NO TRACE...
Remove ALL recreational beach items (e.g. tents, canopies, floats, chairs, toys, etc) from the beach EACH night.
DO NOT DISTURB...
If you see a sea turtle nesting, keep a respectable distance, stay out of her line of sight, remain quiet and do not use flash photography. When she leaves, please stay out of the nesting area. These are protected species - disturbing, touching or harassing a nest, hatchling or sea turtle is illegal. If you see someone disturbing a nest or sea turtle, please call local law enforcement.

KNOW WHO TO CALL FOR HELP: If you come across a baby Sea Turtle hatchlings that is stranded or dead; a hatchling that is wandering in a road, parking lot; or directions other than the water; or if you see someone disturbing a nest or turtle, call the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) Division of Law Enforcement at 1-888-404-FWCC or *FWC from your cell phone.
For our locate area call...
Amelia Island... 904-583-1913
PV Sea Turtle Patrol... 904-631-3848
Micklers Landing Turtle Patrol... 904-654-6921
South Ponte Vedra Beach... 904-349-6163
Hanna Park is... 904-249-4700
AB, NB & Jax Beach... 904-613-6081
Naval Station Mayport is... 904-270-5401 (plus ext)

06/02/2020

View of the ocean and the bridge over the inlet just a few steps north of Sea Matanzas2. Great beach and great fishing.
Happy to announce that weekly Vacation Rentals in St John County, Florida ( St Augustine) were reopened the week of May 20th. We are happy to be back open and are booked solid through October 10. Thank you for the support! ( make your reservations early for next year or for late this year) we really do have a very special location here on the beach in Summer Haven that more and more people are discovering.
Your health and safety are paramount and therefore there have been a few changes...
For those of you interested in the enhanced procedures to safeguard against the spread of SARS-CoV-2 virus I am providing a link to the St John County plan to reopen vacation rentals approved by the Governor.
Some key items addressed in the new process:
1. 24 hours required between check out and next check in. This means Check in remains Saturday afternoon but check out is now Friday morning. All rentals have to adhere to this 24 hour rule.
2. Disenfectant products should be used on all frequently touched surfaces ( including switches, k***s, drawer pulls, handrails, faucets etc).
3. Soft surfaces and upholstery are to be treated/ sprayed with disinfectant.
4. Extra throw blankets, decorative pillows, or other soft objects should be put away until further notice.

Sorry but for your safety some of the decorative pillows that use to be on the beds and some of the extra throw blankets for the couch have been required to be put away.
We hope to see you again in the future...until then stay safe and stay well! Web address to rules below.

Www.sjcfl.us/coronavirus/media/EO/5.19.2020planforopeningshortTermVacationRentals.pdf

04/13/2020

Update from Sea Matanzas. I hope this message finds you doing well and staying safe. This photo is my son and I fishing at sunset in the Matanzas inlet just around the corner by water from Sea Matanzas. Unit #2 has been unoccupied since March 28 as the Governor shut down vacation rentals for a short time and we have complied.
Wanted to say thanks for your support in the past and we hope to see you again in the future when possible. Until then we will drop a fishing line from time to time and try to share a few photos for you to enjoy from home.
Stay safe , be well and enjoy your families. Catch up with old friends via email or phone. It’s a great time to reconnect from at least 6 feet away.