Located just 600 feet away from the white sandy beaches of the Mississippi Coast, the CREOLA BEACH COTTAGE is an open and airy, family-friendly villa. A short 3-minute walk with easy beach access is all it takes for you to start soaking up the sun. If relaxing in the shade is more your style, ceiling fans and beach breezes provide ideal conditions on the cottage's ground-level front porch. A large fenced yard adds the perfect setting for evening cookouts, stargazing, and plenty of outdoor fun.ABOUT THE BEACH:*Easy beach access at the end of the street; 3-minute walk from the cottage*Pets permitted on beach*Calm, shallow waters*Paved boardwalk for biking and walking*Fireworks permitted on beachABOUT THE COTTAGE:*Ground level - 0.1 mile from the beach*Cozy front porch with ceiling fans and beach views*Living Room/Dining Room combination with 3 single French doors to let in the Gulf breezes*Full, open kitchen with breakfast bar (see list of amenities for more details)*3 spacious bedrooms sleep 6 (Queen bed, Queen bed, Double bed)*The standard rental rate reflects 1 - 6 people. A 7th person is permitted for an additional $25 per night. (This will automatically be added if you select 7 guests.)*Roll-away twin bed available for an additional fee.*2 full baths (1 central, 1 en suite)*Laundry room with washer/dryer & exterior door/yard access*Large fenced yard with BBQ*Central AC & heat*Ceiling fans*TVs & WiFi for streaming*Plenty of towels and linens*Off-street parking*Quiet neighborhood and streetLOCAL ATTRACTIONS:*Fishing, seining, floundering*Kayak & jetski rentals*Walking & biking along the beach boardwalk*Public boat launch*Public piers*Bike, scooter, & golf cart rentals*Local/seasonal festivals*Waveland Veterans Memorial (.8 miles)*Waveland Public Beach/volleyball (.8 miles)*Ground Zero Museum/Coleman Avenue/Food Truck Fridays (.8 miles)*Garfield Ladner Pier (1 mile)*Olde Town Bay St. Louis shopping, dining, nightlife & marina (4 miles)*Washington Street Pier & boat launch (3.7 miles)*Buccaneer State Park & Wave Pool (2.2 miles)*INFINITY Science Center (15 miles)*Gulf Island Water Park (Gulfport~28 miles)*Swamp tours (via Cajun Encounters or Honey Island Tours)*Silver Slipper Casino (4.3 miles)*Hollywood Casino (6.1 miles)*Gulfport, Biloxi, Ocean Springs (35-55 minute drive east)*New Orleans (50 minute drive west)-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Our booking dates generally open 9 months in advance. If you want to reserve a date farther out, be sure to reach out. We will accommodate you if we can.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------About pets:Pets allowed: dogs less than 50 lbs per pet (limit 2 pets total).Pet Contract and non-refundable $50 fee required.About checkOut:Check out before 10:00 AM.About children:Children allowed: ages 0-17.About customRules:The following would be appreciated: Start dishwasher, Strip beds, Collect towels, Turn off lights, Take out trash, Set AC to 78, Lock doors..Pets must be attended inside house unless crated, be under owner's control in yard, and not be allowed on furniture. Please clean waste from yard.,Our yard is fenced but we do not guarantee that a determined pet can't escape, nor that a stray animal cannot enter..About checkIn:Check in after 4:00 PM.About smoking:Smoking allowed: in designated areas.Dispose of cigarette butts properly..About minBookingAge:Minimum age to rent: 21.About events:Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings.Maximum event attendees: 15.