Two loungers on the grass beside the pool, under the palms
Groups · Wellness

A quiet base for your wellness group

Bring your practice to a private Fort Lauderdale backyard. An open lawn beside the pool makes room for morning flow, breathwork or a small workshop — then a full kitchen for nourishing meals and a fire pit for the evening wind-down.

The nest, in short
  • Sleeps10 guests
  • Rooms3 bedrooms · 2 baths
  • BackyardPrivate pool, fire pit, griddle
  • To the beachAbout 10 minutes
  • To FLL airportAbout 15 minutes
  • Check-inSelf check-in from 4 PM
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Most wellness weekends here start with one person on the group text who is tired of hotel logistics. They want everyone in one place, a quiet yard for a morning session, and a kitchen where the group can eat well without a restaurant reservation. That is the kind of stay Turtle Nest Bungalow is built for. It is a private three-bedroom pool home in the Lakeridge area near Victoria Park, quiet enough for a sunrise flow and close enough to the beach that no one feels stuck.

Scattered hotel rooms pull a group apart. People end up on different floors, meals turn into a scheduling problem, and there is nowhere to just sit together after a session. Renting the whole house fixes that. You get the backyard, the pool, the kitchen, and the fire pit as one shared space, and the group sets its own schedule instead of working around a front desk. Sleeps ten, so a small retreat, a teacher and their students, or a few friends doing a reset weekend all fit under one roof.

The feel is calm and unhurried. You wake up, roll out mats on the grass or the covered patio, and practice with palms overhead and no passers-by. Breakfast comes off the griddle. Afternoons are for the pool and its shallow sun shelf, and the evening winds down around the fire pit under string lights. The pool and the backyard come up again and again in guest reviews.

The fit

Why groups book the nest

Space to practice

An open lawn and private yard

Roughly 3,000 square feet of private backyard gives a small group room to roll out mats on the grass or the patio, with palms for shade and no passers-by. Bring your own instructor and set the schedule you want.

Fuel the group

A full kitchen for clean meals

Cook together in a full kitchen with room to prep, or bring in a private chef. A griddle and outdoor dining make easy group breakfasts between sessions, and there is laundry for a longer stay.

Rest & reset

Pool, fire pit and quiet nights

A private pool with a shallow sun shelf for recovery, a fire pit for an evening circle, and three bedrooms that sleep ten so the whole group stays under one roof.

Sleeping ten and where everyone lands

The house has three bedrooms and two baths and sleeps ten. Six of those spots are in the bedrooms; the other four are on the two sleeper sofas, so it helps to sort out who takes what before you arrive. For a wellness group that usually means the instructor or the person running the weekend takes a bedroom, and the sofa sleepers go to the folks who are early risers anyway.

Self check-in means the group can arrive on its own timing without waiting on anyone. There is free parking and fast Wi-Fi, and laundry on site, which matters if you are staying a few nights and cycling through towels and workout clothes. If you want to talk through the exact sleeping setup for your group, ask us and we will walk you through it.

The backyard as your practice space

The backyard is the reason wellness groups book the nest. It is roughly 3,000 square feet of private yard with a turquoise pool, a shallow sun shelf, a covered patio lounge, and palms strung with lights. There is room to roll out mats on the grass or on the patio for a morning flow, breathwork, or a small workshop, and no passers-by looking in.

It works for the quiet part of the day and the social part. A sunrise session stays calm because the yard is enclosed and the neighborhood is residential. Later the same space is where the group lingers — pool in the afternoon, fire pit at night for an evening circle. Bring your own instructor and set the schedule you want.

Feeding the group between sessions

A full kitchen is the difference between a wellness weekend and a string of restaurant meals. The nest has one with room to prep, so the group can cook clean meals together, and there is an outdoor griddle plus outdoor dining for easy breakfasts between sessions. Think overnight oats and eggs off the griddle rather than hunting for a cafe that seats ten.

If nobody wants to cook, you have options. You can bring in a private chef for a day or two, or line up catering for the meals that matter most and cook the rest yourselves. We can point you toward how other groups have handled it — ask us and we will help you think it through. A few things worth sorting ahead of time:

  • Who is handling groceries, and whether you shop before arrival or on the way in
  • Any dietary needs across the group, so the kitchen and any chef plan around them
  • Which meals are group meals versus everyone-on-their-own

Keeping the weekend calm

The whole point of a wellness stay is that it feels restful, and the setup here supports that. Because everyone is under one roof, there is no coordinating across hotel rooms or hallways. The pool and its sun shelf are good for recovery after a session, the fire pit gives you a natural place to gather at the end of the day, and the large screen inside is there for the quieter nights when the group wants to slow down.

This is a residential neighborhood, so being a good neighbor keeps the weekend easy for everyone. Keep the late-night volume down and treat the yard as the shared calm space it is. If you have questions about quiet hours or anything house-rule specific, ask us and we will walk you through it before you book.

A sample weekend

How a stay comes together

One way to shape it — bend it to your own plans.

Friday

Arrive and settle in

Self check-in means you let yourselves in on your own timing, claim beds, and drop groceries. Fire up the griddle or grab something on Las Olas a few minutes away, then ease into the evening around the fire pit.

Saturday morning

Sunrise practice and breakfast

Roll mats out on the grass or the covered patio for a morning flow or breathwork while it is still cool, then cook a group breakfast in the kitchen and off the griddle.

Saturday afternoon

Water and recovery

Spend the hot part of the day at the pool and the shallow sun shelf, or drive about ten minutes to Fort Lauderdale Beach for a swim and a walk on the sand.

Saturday evening

Evening circle by the fire

Wind down with a shared meal outside, then gather at the fire pit under the string lights for a closing circle or just quiet time together.

Sunday

Easy morning and out

A gentle session or a walk in Hugh Taylor Birch State Park nearby, one more breakfast, then pack up. Ask us about check-out timing when you book.

Two loungers on the grass beside the pool, under the palms
The setting

A setting that does half the work

The backyard is the reason wellness groups book the nest — a covered patio lounge, a turquoise pool, and palms strung with lights. It stays calm enough for a sunrise session and social enough for the group to linger after.

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Nearby

Wellness beyond the backyard

When the group wants to move, the coast and the parks are minutes away.

Minutes

Hugh Taylor Birch State Park

A green ribbon between the city and the ocean, with shaded trails and a lagoon for a walking meditation or an easy morning hike.

~10 min

Fort Lauderdale Beach

Wide sand for a sunrise beach walk or a group swim, a short drive east on the boulevard.

On the water

Paddleboarding

Park & Ocean rents paddleboards on the Intracoastal when the group wants time on the water.

Nearby

Holiday Park

Open green space and public courts a few minutes away when someone wants to move before breakfast.

~15 min

Las Olas Boulevard

A walkable strip of cafes, juice and smoothie spots, and restaurants minutes from the house for the meals you do not cook.

On the water

Water taxi

A water-taxi stop nearby lets the group ride the Intracoastal and see the city from the water for a slow afternoon off the mat.

~10 min

Sunrise on the beach

Fort Lauderdale Beach faces east, so an early group walk on the sand catches the sunrise before the day warms up.

Short drive

Farmers markets and juice stops

Fort Lauderdale has weekend markets and healthy cafes around town for produce and clean meals; ask us for the current picks since hours shift.

~25 min

Seminole Hard Rock, Hollywood

If part of the group wants a livelier night out, the Hard Rock down in Hollywood has dining and entertainment a short drive south.

Good to know

Questions groups ask

How many people can stay?

The house sleeps ten across three bedrooms and two baths. Four of the ten sleep on the two sleeper sofas, so it is worth sorting who takes what before you arrive.

Is the backyard really big enough to practice?

Yes. It is roughly 3,000 square feet of private yard with grass and a covered patio, so a small group has room to roll out mats with palms overhead and no passers-by. Mornings are the calmest window for a session.

Can we bring in a private chef or caterer?

You can. There is a full kitchen and an outdoor griddle if you want to cook together, or you can bring in a private chef or catering for the meals that matter. Ask us and we will help you think it through.

Can we host a small event or workshop here?

Small gatherings and workshops work well in the yard, and the page mentions on-site A/V like a PA and projector for that kind of use. We do not want to guess at a headcount or the house rules in writing, so ask us and we will walk you through what fits.

Is the pool heated?

We are not going to overstate it. The pool is private and has a shallow sun shelf that is good for recovery, and it stays plenty usable in the Fort Lauderdale climate. Ask us if you have specific questions about it.

Where do we park?

There is free parking at the house, so a group arriving in a few cars is covered. Ask us if you are coming with a larger caravan and we will sort it out.

How does being a good neighbor work?

The house sits in a quiet residential area, so keeping late-night noise down keeps the weekend easy for everyone. For quiet hours or anything house-rule specific, ask us and we will walk you through it before you book.

How do we book?

Check dates and book the nest through our checkout. For group questions — sleeping setup, meals, a small event — head to our contact page and we will help you plan it.

From guests

What guests say about unwinding here

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MaríaFlorida City, Florida · September 2026
★★★★★Stayed with a pet

Our experience was wonderful. The house is beautiful, comfortable and has everything you need to enjoy an incredible stay. The patio is beautiful and it was one of our favorite places to spend time together as a family. 🌴✨

The two kitchens were super practical, especially for sharing with the whole family and preparing our meals comfortably. Everything was very well organized, and the space allowed us to enjoy ourselves a lot together.

My family was very happy with the stay. We felt comfortable, calm, and were able to create very beautiful moments that we will remember with great affection. ❤️

It was definitely an excellent choice, and we are very grateful for the hospitality and for having been able to enjoy such a special place. We recommend this house 100%! 🥰🏡

Translated from Spanish by Airbnb

NilajahUnited States · August 2026
★★★★★Group trip

We had a wonderful stay! The beds were extremely comfortable, and the backyard was beautiful and so relaxing. The location was also very convenient and close to all the major areas we wanted to visit. We really enjoyed our time here and would definitely stay again!

PatrickEast Amherst, New York · February 2024
★★★★★Stayed with a pet

Great bungalow with all the features that you need for a great time. The neighborhood is safe / quiet and easy to get to the beach and restaurants. The pool was incredible and the outdoor space was very relaxing. Will definitely do this again. Thanks!

Reviews from the nest's Airbnb listing, where guests rate it 4.86 out of 5.

The pool-and-palm backyard at Turtle Nest Bungalow
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