Title: Belmara Retreat - 4 min to beach - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Belmara Retreat - 4 min to beach ![A heated pool](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/116000000/115770000/115769900/115769839/e51d293e.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Terrace/patio](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/116000000/115770000/115769900/115769839/b1231d6c.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![A heated pool](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/116000000/115770000/115769900/115769839/4ce7c39a.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/116000000/115770000/115769900/115769839/94067ac0.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Smart TV](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/116000000/115770000/115769900/115769839/e4004495.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Consider a stay at Belmara Retreat - 4 min to beach and take advantage of a playground, laundry facilities, and a gym. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi. 9.8 Exceptional ### Entire condo 2 bedrooms2 bathrooms920 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Parking available - Gym - Dryer - Air conditioning - Pool - Washer ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire condo to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Belmara Retreat - 4 min to beach Brand new to our vacation rental program - you can't beat this location! This condo is on the south end of St. Simon's Island in the prestigious Ocean Walk community. It's just a 10 minute walk to the pier village (shopping/restaurants/boutiques) and a quick 4 minute drive to East Beach. 🏖️ Aside from the great location, you have lots of amenities on-site in the community. ☀️ These include a heated pool (open year-round), duck pond, fitness center, tennis/pickleball courts and even a playground for the kiddos. There is open parking in front of the condo so you don't have to worry about securing a spot since there is plenty of parking available. Inside the home you have a comfortable and well-decorated living room,  fully stocked kitchen, comfortable bedrooms with a King bed in the primary bedroom and Queen in the guest room. You also have board games to keep you occupied just in case the weather doesn't cooperate. There is an in-unit washer and dryer also. There is a patio outside for relaxing and enjoying the fresh salt air with your morning coffee or evening cocktail. We offer a couple of beach chairs, some beach towels and pool noodles for your use during your stay! Important Items to Note: All reservations are charged a $50 processing fee. This fee is non-refundable, even if the reservation is cancelled. Trailers, Boats and other commercial vehicles may not be allowed on the property. Please inquire with us if you are unsure if your vehicle would qualify to be parked on-site. Please consider purchasing travel insurance for your trip. This may cover you for instances of medical emergencies or inclement weather. We unfortunately can’t offer refunds for these types of situations so we want to ensure you’ve properly covered yourself. Pets are not allowed. Linens are provided for your stay along with a starter set of paper towels, toilet paper, trash bags, shampoo, body wash and laundry pods. They will not be replenished during your stay so make sure to bring some extras if you need! Pack N Play and strollers are available upon request for $15 each for the duration of your stay. Please notify us at least 1 day in advance if you would like to rent them so we can ensure they are delivered prior to your arrival. For stays of 30 nights or more, we will collect a $750 refundable security deposit. House Rules: Smoking is not allowed. $2,000 minimum fee for smoking inside the house. Quiet hours per the county are 9pm to 8am. Violation of ordinance will result in immediate eviction without refund. No loud music. No parties. No parking on the lawn. There will be a $75 minimum charge for any missing remotes, including ceiling fan, and TV remotes. No pets. Bringing pets into the home will result in immediate cancellation with no refund. ## Property amenities ### Pool/Spa - Heated pool ### Internet - Available in the house: Free WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Ice maker - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Spices - Stovetop - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 2 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 2 bathrooms - Hair dryer - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Living room - Separate dining area ### Entertainment - Games - Smart TV ### Outdoor areas - Balcony ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Location highlights - Near the sea - On a lake ### Things to do - Gym - Heated pool - Tennis ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) - Fire extinguisher - Deadbolt lock ### General - Unit size: 920 square feet ## Policies ### Check-in Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM Contactless check-in available Minimum check-in age: 18 ### Check-out Check-out before 10:00 AM ### Special check-in instructions You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions ### Pets Pets not allowed ### Children and extra beds Children are welcome ### Events No events allowed ### Smoking Smoking is not permitted ## Important information ### You need to know Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadbolt lock This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ### Property is also known as ddfc82b3-e91f-4d7b-91a8-19d0bf8a84ca ## About the area Located in St. Simons Island, this vacation home is on a lake. St. Simons Lighthouse Museum and Bloody Marsh Battle Site are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Neptune Park and Massengale Park. Captain Scott Owens and Summer Waves Water Park are also worth visiting. [Visit our St. Simons Island travel guide](https://www.expedia.ca/St-Simons-Island.dx183146) [View more Condo rentals in St. Simons Island](https://www.expedia.ca/St-Simons-Island-Condos.d183146-aaCondos.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C31.14365%2C-81.38956&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=2Nu3B_W3v0LwUPGxdpmZ35gq_Bo=) St. Simons Island, GA ### What's nearby - St. Simons Lighthouse Museum - 15 min walk - 1.3 km - Saint Simons Island Pier - 18 min walk - 1.6 km - Beach - 18 min walk - 1.6 km - Sea Island Golf Club - 5 min drive - 2.4 km - Driftwood Beach - 43 min drive - 43.3 km ### Getting around - Brunswick, GA (BQK-Golden Isles) - 27 min drive ### Restaurants - ‪Wake Up Coffee Company - ‬4 min drive - ‪Brogen's Food & Spirits - ‬16 min walk - ‪Porch - ‬16 min walk - ‪Mullet Bay - ‬14 min walk - ‪Iguanas - ‬15 min walk ## Frequently asked questions ### Does Belmara Retreat - 4 min to beach have a pool? > Yes, this property has a pool. Pool types include heated pools. ### Is Belmara Retreat - 4 min to beach pet-friendly? > No, pets are not allowed at this property. ### What time is check-in at Belmara Retreat - 4 min to beach? > Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Belmara Retreat - 4 min to beach? > Check-out is at 10:00 AM. ### Where is Belmara Retreat - 4 min to beach located? > Situated by the sea, this vacation home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Demere Park, St. Simons Lighthouse Museum, and Neptune Park. Glynn Visual Arts and Massengale Park are also within 1 mi (2 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Belmara Retreat - 4 min to beach Reviews 9.8 ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 24 8 - Good 3 6 - Okay 1 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 9.6/10 Cleanliness ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jillian W. Jan 14, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great location Perfect location! Close to the water, close to great restaurants, and lots of great recommendations from the hosts. ##### Jillian W. Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Bart B. Jan 8, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Ocean Walk Great property, excellent location.We enjoyed our quick get away to St Simon’s Island. ##### Bart B. Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### John w. Nov 16, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### SSI good time Was perfect for us. Very much enjoyed our time there. ##### John w. Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Christa P. Dec 24, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Nice Location for a Getaway While Reconnecting With Friends We needed a spot to lay our heads after visiting with friends in Savannah and Brunswick. This spot was great, and in proximity to restaurants and the pier. The hosts were quick to respond when I had a question. ##### Christa P. Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Todd N. Aug 9, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Wonderful stay Nice, clean, comfy condo. Excellent hospitality from the hosts. Will stay here again next year!! ##### Todd N. Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Brenda H. Mar 20, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Winter Getaway This is the second year we stayed in this condo complex. The town is a short walk for dinner, ice cream, and walking and sunsets at the pier. .The beach is a little longer walk but worth it. We checked out the bikes but didn't think they were in ridable condition. . ##### Brenda H. Stayed 21 nights in Feb 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Susan S. Aug 31, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Girls weekend Enjoyed our stay close to everything! Walked up to eat every night! ##### Susan S. Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jennifer L. May 20, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Weekend Getaway Perfect location, within walking distance to village pier and lots of restaurants. Condo was clean and beautifully decorated. Hope to be able to stay again:) ##### Jennifer L. Stayed 2 nights in May 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Tyler C. Jul 10, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### SSI Condo Fantastic accommodations, the condo was very clean and well maintained. ##### Tyler C. Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Emily P. May 2, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great Stay! Everything was great! The place was exactly as pictured. So cute and so clean! We loved every minute! ##### Emily P. Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Gina K. Jul 31, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### SSI Enjoyable stay! Thanks! ##### Gina K. Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Denise F. Jun 7, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great location Close to everything. Short bike ride to the village, pier, lighthouse and restaurants. Short drive to Masengale Park (or relaxing bike ride). ##### Denise F. Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Craig P. May 28, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Perfect for our small family We had an excellent rental experience. The place was very clean and well stocked with everything we needed during our stay. Communication with the property manager was the best we have ever had. We will likely seek to stay here again during our next trip to St. Simon's. ##### Craig P. Stayed 3 nights in May 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Julie E. Jul 2, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Ocean Walk This condo was a great place to stay. We love the location of Ocean Walk, and have stayed at several different units. This one is located upstairs and was quiet despite it being across from the main pool. We would choose to stay again. ##### Julie E. Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Gaylene G. Oct 20, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Gaylene Gregory Hosts Kris and Hannah were the best we have ever worked with, always responded quickly about any questions we may have had. Condo was clean, little glitch with smoke alarm chirping but changed batteries and good to go. East access on Mallery Street to eateries, pier, shops, etc. Really enjoyed laid back feeling of St. Simons and visiting Fort Frederica and day trip to Jekyll Island. Great vacay ##### Gaylene G. Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jessica B. Jun 30, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great stay We had problems with our VRBO app and the hosts kept us updated from the time our account had a problem to the day we left. They were awesome. Clean facilities. We love the area and are very familiar with the neighborhood. We always look to stay in this neighborhood with its amenities and family friendly area. Very thankful we found this host and property. ##### Jessica B. Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024 ### 8/10 Good #### Ricardo F. Dec 30, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Clean and comfortable Apartment was clean and in great location. However, we had to deal with a maintenance issue that we were not expecting while on vacation. Missing vertical blinds slats prevented us from enjoying privacy in the living room. Also, body soap and shampoo were not provided. Make sure you bring it to prevent a trip to grocery store! ##### Ricardo F. Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jessie S. Jun 16, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Best host ever! We had a wonderful long weekend celebrating a 40th birthday! We have stayed in the complex before and absolutely love the location! But the thing to brag about most with this place was the communication with the host! They are so responsive and always replied super quickly! We loved it so much, we requested an extra night and they were able to make it happen for us! We are already looking at booking again in October! ##### Jessie S. Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### shannon r. Apr 7, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Wonderful Stay! Came with my teacher teammate and my 8-yr old girl for Spring Break. This condo is top-notch! New everything! Very comfy beds; thick towels and also a closet of beach/pool stuff like chairs and beach towels. Could have used their bikes, but didn’t this time! Heated pool was great; quiet neighborhood close to the Village. Great communication with owner. Has a W/D which is great for drying pool towel and bathing suits. Will be back! ##### shannon r. Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024 ### 6/10 Okay #### Susan N. Mar 1, 2025 Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Not quite what we hoped This was our third trip to SSI, and our third time staying at Ocean Walk. We wanted a smaller condo this year, so decided to give this property a try based on its favorable reviews. Based on the other reviews, we expected the property to be nicer than it was. As noted, the location is perfect for accessing most of what SSI has to offer visitors, and the hosts are quite responsive and accommodating. The king bed in the primary was very comfortable.However, the condo itself is in need of updating and a good cleaning. The carpeting is worn and stained, pulling up along the edges and appears mildewed in places. The furniture in the living room is pretty cheaply made and can really only accommodate 3 adults somewhat comfortably, although the condo sleeps 4. There were dirt and crumbs accumulated along the edges and corners of the carpet as well as in the cushions of the couch. The second bedroom was missing pillowcases on 2 of the pillows. The gasket of the washing machine was permanently stained with mildew. At some point, there was an apparent DIY update to the kitchen which resulted in the ceiling being oddly patched together. The balcony deck, railings and furniture were coated in some kind of black soot, which we didn't realize until our feet and hands were covered with it. Although there are 2 bathtubs, the drain stopper did not work in either of them.With some TLC, this could be a great property. ##### Susan N. Stayed 27 nights in Jan 2025 ### 8/10 Good #### Deborah H. Dec 11, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Family Thanksgiving We could not pull the curtains back on the sliding door. They are broken. Therefore we could not have natural light in the living area. Could not lock the sliding door. Minor issues that should be repaired. Good location. locationlocationRode the bikes into downtown ##### Deborah H. Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Kathy L. Nov 24, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Excellent! The owners were wonderful to work with when we had to reschedule from October to November. The condo was clean and comfortable, and we truly enjoyed our stay. We will certainly be returning. ##### Kathy L. Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024 ### 8/10 Good #### Wade C. Nov 20, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Have stayed in Ocean walk on numerous occasions. The unit was clean and was very easy to contact ow ##### Wade C. Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Donald S. Oct 28, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### SSI We enjoyed our stay at this nice and quiet condo! It is close to the pier, restaurants and beaches! The kitchen has all that you need to prepare meals, the bed was so comfortable and the area is quiet and peaceful! A perfect stay! ##### Donald S. Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Sheila T. Oct 20, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Birthday trip Lovely. This was so cozy and everything was so welcoming. ##### Sheila T. Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024