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WHALE'S TAIL COTTAGE: Newly renovated cozy cottage 1.5 block walk to the beach !

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Beach nearby, sun-loungers, beach towels
Outdoor dining
3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, travel cot, WiFi
Interior
Smart TV, fireplace

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 9

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Fireplace
  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill

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Lower Township, NJ
  • Place, Cape May Winery
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Historic Cold Spring Village
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Sunset Beach
    ‪18 min drive‬
  • Airport, Cape May, NJ (WWD-Cape May County)
    ‪7 min drive‬

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

WHALE'S TAIL COTTAGE: Newly renovated cozy cottage 1.5 block walk to the beach !

Location is everything... 1.5 block walk to the beautiful beach sunsets over the bay, 10 minute drive to the ocean beach, shopping and restaurants of historic victorian Cape May and 18 minutes to the exciting night life and boardwalk of Wildwood. Perfect for families with children, friend-cations and romantic getaways.

Two-story newly renovated cozy cottage with fully equipped sit-in modern kitchen and 2.5 updated luxurious bathrooms. Outdoor spaces include front and side patios with seating, grill and dining area perfect for entertaining. Shaded back yard with fire-pit, seating and hammock.

Living room has a sectional sofa, 50' TV and working fireplace heater with games and activities for all.
Each bedroom includes a queen/double bed, mounted television and at least one 18' air mattress for extra guests.

Beach chairs, umbrella, and accessories are available for use.
During your stay at this cottage, you'll be within walking distance of Milky Way Mini Golf & Ice Cream. You'll find features such as a water park and laundry facilities. A kitchen and 2.5 bathrooms are available in the cottage.
  • Air-conditioned cottage with kitchen, washing machine and 2.5 bathrooms
  • Splash around at the water park
  • Amenities include laundry facilities
  • On-site recreation includes a playground
  • 14 minutes by car from Wildwood Boardwalk and 13 minutes from Washington Street Mall
WHALE'S TAIL COTTAGE: Newly renovated cozy cottage 1.5 block walk to the beach ! offers its guests a water park. The family-friendly WHALE'S TAIL COTTAGE: Newly renovated cozy cottage 1.5 block walk to the beach ! also features barbecue grills, a garden, and laundry facilities.

This Villas cottage is smoke free.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee grinder
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Lobster/crab pot
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2.5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace

Entertainment

  • Games
  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo
  • Near the bay
  • Near the marina
  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Bicycles
  • Water park
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Whale watching nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

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

  • Bicycles
  • Garden
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 25

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load the dishwasher
Strip any used beds, gather used towels and store extra beds
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights, lock the doors and return the keys
Trash day is Monday. Please have trash out on Sunday evening.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Rules

1. No smoking in any areas inside of the home.
2. Place garbage outside in the provided covered cans after your stay.
3. Place dirty towels and sheets in the hampers and leave them outside of the door when you leave.

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock
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
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking.

Reviews

WHALE'S TAIL COTTAGE: Newly renovated cozy cottage 1.5 block walk to the beach ! Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.8/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 10 out of 13 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 13 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 13 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 13 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 13 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Paul A., United States of America

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice location, easy to find, cute cottage. Good for kids (the stair treads to the second floor were shorter than my adult feet and the beds up there were small - one was not a queen). Walking distance to ice cream parlors!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christina Y.

Liked: Cleanliness
It is a very cute cottage. The living room was smaller then expected so hard to have everyone together. Also a little hot in the upstairs bedrooms so would bring extra fans. Loved having all the beach supplies available.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Josephine M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect getaway

Loved this cottage, it was clean and comfortable!! Also great location !
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
We enjoyed our visit to the Whale's Tail Cottage. There were four adults and two children. Plenty of room for everyone. The only suggestion I would make is to put in the listing information that the steps going upstairs are very narrow and that needs to be considered. Otherwise, everything was great!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jaye C., New Richmond , OH

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice home with all the amenities. The home was very clean, but the living room was much smaller than I expected, the beds upstairs had plastic mattress covers on them and were hot and uncomfortable to the ladies that stayed in those rooms. The water and the bathroom showers was really hot and had to turn it down quite far to be comfortable. The stairs are quite narrow and not easy to carry luggage up and down the stairs. The backyard grass was high and had not been mowed so we didn’t use that area. We had a great time during our stay, but these things were disappointing.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Rebecca B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Overall ok

While the house was super cute, we did experience some issues during our stay. There was broken glass in the backyard and the grass was overgrown. The metal screen door frame had been cut to fit a handle leaving exposed metal corners which cut one of the guests. And there wasn’t any soap in the bathrooms and the washing machine was broken. There were a few other issues as well. When we expressed our concerns we were dismissed and told no one else had complained. While Denise responded quickly, she was not receptive to our concerns. We had little kids on the property and we chose this place but were unable to use many of the “features” of the house. It is not a house I would return to.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joe F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Stay

We very much enjoyed this spacious house located close to the bay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Carly R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Stay in the villas

Great location for proximity to the beach and other shore towns. We enjoyed some mini golf and grilling.Plenty of room for us all. The oven and stove should be looked at as they didn’t seem to be functioning properly.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Natalie r.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cape May Cottage

Description was accurate...beautiful cottage in a quiet neighborhood conveniently located to beach, eateries and a short drive to the heart of cape may. It was perfect for our first sisters in law get together. I highly recommend this beautiful home.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donna S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family vacation

It was wonderful
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

nichole w., lebanon

Liked: Cleanliness

The sweetest stay!

We had a great time. Sweetest place to stay. Very clean and had everything we needed. Felt like staying at a family members house. Would highly recommend and stay here again. Thank you!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tim J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Coast Guard Graduation

We came to see our recruit graduate from basic training and this house was perfect. Stocked with everything you need to relax, have family fun and enjoy yourself. Contacted the host twice with immediate responses. Thank you for an awesome stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very walkable spot close to the beach on the bay to watch beautiful sunsets! The stairs to the upper floor was too narrow so be careful going up and down them. Water was warm to swim in albeit a bit muddy and too shallow at low tide. Delicious dining options not too far from the rental and it felt very safe wherever we went. There was only 1 indoor dining table for eating and it crammed only 4 people into a tight corner. Our two families with young kids visited the Cape May zoo which was not only free but excellent. The beds were small and loud as they had plastic covers on all the mattresses however they provided multiple (twin sized) brand new air mattresses. Having a brand new set of washer and dryers came in handy for us. They provided so many extras like garlic powder, salt, pepper, oils, brand new towels pots pans wine glasses, beach toys, 2 adult bicycles 🚲 and the list goes on. While we wished it could’ve been a bit bigger inside (we had a big family) this rental could easily accommodate 2 small families. Everything was recently renovated inside and freshly painted as well.Thank you for hosting us we made some great family and friends’ memories!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024