Family-friendly vacation rentals in Alachua County

Shanti Tiny Home - Alachua Forest Sanctuary

SHANTI TINY HOME at Alachua Forest Sanctuary 🌴 Located in a nature oasis. Enjoy a quiet retreat. 🚙 Very close for guests visiting Michael Singer's Temple of the Universe (about 1 mile away) 💦 25-45 minute drive to several stunning natural freshwater springs. 25 min to UF or downtown Gainesville. 15 min to shopping. 🐄 Please note the space & land is vegetarian. Please maintain a vegetarian diet when on the land, thank you! 🌝 Shanti booked for your dates? Message host or check Chai Tiny Home

Cozy Camper Stay

Experience camper life in a quiet neighborhood 20 minutes from the heart of Gainesville! Staying in a camper is a unique adventure! Before reserving, please note: ***NO SMOKING*** Shower and bunk beds CANNOT accommodate folks taller than 5'8". No TV or Wifi. Toilet is connected to a holding tank rather than traditional plumbing. If the valve is held open longer than necessary when flushing, odors from the tank can escape into the RV. There are steps getting in and out of the camper. Take care.

Unique Container "Caja Verde" 1 Mile UF & Downtown

Our home is less than a mile to UFHealth at Shands and the Malcom Randall Veterans Medical Center. We are a mile to the University of Florida campus. Amazingly, also a short bike ride (1-2 miles) to Downtown Gainesville. Close to Depot Park, art studios, restaurants, music venues, and theater. Nature parks close too. The bonus is we live on 2 acres, tucked back in a quiet neighborhood. Our pool is deep & cool; we have bikes to borrow. The container is perfect for a solo traveler, or a couple.

Stunning Country Retreat On A Farm Sanctuary!

30 acre vegan farm with remodeled guest house! Minutes from town yet totally private. This eco-retreat is located at Peacefield where we rescue and rehabilitate farm animals - the space helps support the mission! We incorporated our favorite things: Peloton bike, treadmill, rower, Finnish sauna, bedside chargers, open floor plan, 5 star mattresses, yoga deck, appleTV, loaded kitchen, coffee/tea, vitamix, gym, Tesla and other EV charger, solar power and more! It's a sanctuary for humans too :)

Rose Cottage at Alpaca Acres

Relax at this cozy, tranquil cottage on our small farm in the country outside Gainesville yet close to Santa Fe College, High Springs and Alachua. Compact cottage has a full kitchen and bath, queen bed, twin air mattress, indoor seating and outdoor picnic area. We have a few friendly alpacas, chickens, dogs, and assorted birds. Well cared for pets welcome, property is fully fenced. Great place to stay to explore the springs, go antiquing, or check out Gainesville's food, music and fun.

Tiny Farmhouse on The Grove

Take it easy at this unique and peaceful getaway just minutes outside the city of Alachua and 20 minutes from Gainesville. A tiny house on the farm surrounded by nature, wildlife, and farm animals. We have 2 goats, 2 zebus, and 4 donkeys that make up our little farmhouse retreat. The cabin is stylish and cozy offering a full size bed, futon, WiFi and TV. . Has everything you need for a relaxing getaway. 7 min to Alachua 17 min to High Springs 15 min to Gainesville 28 min to Ginnie Springs

Pileated Place

Welcome to our A-frame cabin, nestled in charming Old Florida Woodlands. It’s complete with two cots, a hinged wall/awning, fire pit, lounge chairs, a hammock, and a picnic table. From this soft pine-needled space, enjoy the view across the pond, go explore the seasonal garden, feed the fish, and meet our farm dogs. Mostly, enjoy ease and reconnection nature encourages. Due to severe drought this year, the pond is currently very low. However, you can still spot koi, bass, and brim. 🙏🏼

Walk to UF! Historic King Bed Loft w/ Private Deck

If you are visiting Gainesville, look no further than Camellia Loft. This historic gem was built in 1924 and has been freshly renovated to bring it into the modern era. Enjoy the birdsong and majestic trees from your private deck overlooking the backyard—or relax inside as light streams through the loft's massive skylights. Only 0.5 miles to UF campus and exactly 1 mile to the stadium, you can easily walk to campus or games. Unwind by the shared fire pit or enjoy cooking on the grill

Your own private space of peace and quiet.

Keep it simple at this peaceful and centrally-located place. While being only 15 miles from the nightlife of downtown Gainesville, this is country living at it best. With no street lights the stars are bright and easily counted. The mornings are bright and full of the music of bird songs. The cute 2 bedroom apartment (one double bed, two single beds) is on the SECOND FLOOR. It is easy to get lost in the whisper of the trees. This is a place to rest your soul and unwind.

Kirtan Tiny Home

KIRTAN TINY HOME by Simplify Further ~ find us on IG for more pics/tours @simplifyfurther Enjoy your own private tiny home experience. +Built in October 2023. +8x20ft tiny house on wheels with 2 queen lofts! Sleeps 4! +Nearby to shops, restaurants, and cafes. +Centrally located between Gainesville & High Springs. +15 minutes to stunning, freshwater blue springs. Is Kirtan Tiny Home booked for your dates? Check out our other Tiny House listings!

Elegant Studio Apartment in Park-like Setting

This large and spacious studio apartment has been fully renovated and is attached to a historic mid-century home that was built and designed by renowned Gainesville architect, Myrl Hanes. The apartment features stylish and contemporary updates while maintaining its historic charm. A perfect locale for the modern traveler! The apartment is just under 3 miles from the University of Florida campus with an under-ten minute driving time to campus.

Private bed and bath above detached garage.

Close to Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park, Micanopy's unique downtown and a short easy drive to UF campus. North of Micanopy on Highway 441 across from Lake Wauberg. A common private driveway from the highway leads up to our two story home and two story detached garage. Uber not a good option. Good for couples, solo adventurers, and business travelers; and great for Gator friends and fans. Smoke free and no pets please.