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Escape to Florida: Tiny Home Living at Escaperoo in New Smyrna Beach

Posted on by Hioctanedesign90
13
Oct

Sunshine Awaits: Your Beachside Escape in Volusia County

Trade your snow shovel for a surfboard and head to Escaperoo—the modern Florida rental experience designed for adventurous young adults, couples, students, and traveling nurses. Located in beautiful New Smyrna Beach, Florida, Escaperoo offers cozy, fully furnished tiny home just minutes from the ocean.

Whether you’re a Canadian snowbird chasing the sun, a Midwesterner or Ohioan looking for a warm winter home, or a New Yorker ready for a slower pace, Escaperoo lets you live coastal without the high price tag. Rent is just $1,680/month, including all utilities and Wi-Fi—so you can move in, settle down, and start enjoying the Florida lifestyle.

ESCAPEROO to the Sandy Beaches of New Smyrna Beach, Florida 🌊

Stay a minimum of 6 months in a thoughtfully designed tiny home featuring an upstairs loft area for sleeping and a bright, open living space below. The main level offers:

  • A modern kitchen with electric cooktop, oven, microwave, fridge/freezer
  • Washer/dryer combo, table, sofa, TV, and desk
  • Private bathroom with full-size shower, toilet, and sink
  • A/C and heat, wood interior, and a handcrafted staircase leading to the loft
  • An outdoor deck surrounded by rustic Florida scenery

Everything comes fully furnished with Wi-Fi, cable, electricity, and water included. Grocery stores and dining are just one mile away, while the sandy beaches of New Smyrna Beach are a quick four-mile drive—perfect for sunrise surf sessions or weekend relaxation.

Designed for Young Professionals, Students & Traveling Nurses

Escaperoo’s location in Volusia County makes it ideal for:

  • Students attending Daytona State College or trade schools nearby
  • Traveling nurses working at AdventHealth New Smyrna or Halifax Health
  • Remote workers who need reliable Wi-Fi and peaceful surroundings
  • Young couples who want an affordable, stylish space to start their Florida chapter

With six-month leases, Escaperoo offers the flexibility you need—whether you’re testing out Florida living or relocating long-term.

Affordable, Stylish, and Move-In Ready 🌿

Forget apartment hunting and hidden fees—Escaperoo simplifies everything with one all-inclusive monthly rate. This unit blends smart design with sustainability, giving you the freedom to live simply while staying connected to everything you need.

For just $1,680/month, you get:
✅ Fully furnished living space
✅ All utilities (Wi-Fi, cable, electricity, water)
✅ Private outdoor deck
✅ Modern kitchen and full bathroom
✅ Washer/dryer combo
✅ Peaceful setting just minutes from the beach

It’s a lifestyle designed for comfort, convenience, and coastal freedom.

Why Escaperoo is the Perfect Florida Base

Compared to traditional rentals, Escaperoo offers:

  • Turnkey move-in convenience
  • Affordable, predictable monthly costs
  • A unique, creative space designed for real living
  • A location that puts beaches, dining, and schools within reach

Whether you’re escaping the cold north or finding a stylish mid-term rental for work or school, Escaperoo makes it easy to live your best Florida life—minimal stress, maximum sunshine.

👉 Visit escaperoo.com to see photos, floor plans, and available unit.

Aerial view of beautiful summer day in New Smyrna Beach, Florida.

Architecture, Hospitality, Interior Design

Roman Elegance Meets Gilded Age Grandeur: Hearst Castle vs. Alcazar Hotel Pools

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The Roman Pool at Hearst Castle and the Alcazar Hotel Pool in St. Augustine are both iconic early 20th-century (and late 19th-century) examples of luxury inspired by historic design, but they offer very different experiences.

Hearst Castle’s Roman Pool, built between 1927 and 1934, is an indoor marvel of classical design. Its floor-to-ceiling mosaic smalti—deep blues, fiery oranges, and gold-fused glass tiles—create a shimmering, almost celestial effect inspired by the 5th-century Mausoleum of Galla Placidia in Ravenna, Italy. Marble statues of Roman gods, goddesses, and heroes, including the famous athlete “Apoxyomenos,” lend the pool a sense of ancient grandeur. The pool was heated, and the surrounding complex included exercise rooms, sweat baths, a handball court, and dressing rooms—echoing the function and style of a Roman bath.

The Alcazar Hotel Pool, on the other hand, opened in 1888 and was completed in 1889. At the time, it was the largest indoor swimming pool in the world. Designed as part of the opulent Gilded Age resort, the pool featured a grand ballroom above it, from which guests could dive directly into the water below. Its architectural style reflected Spanish and Moorish Revival influences rather than classical Roman ones. The Alcazar Pool was a social and recreational centerpiece, hosting water polo matches, diving exhibitions, and gymnastic performances. Today, while the pool itself has been repurposed as Café Alcazar in the Lightner Museum, the space retains its sense of grandeur and historic flair.

Both pools showcase luxury, architectural ambition, and the power of design to transport guests to a different era. Hearst’s Roman Pool is an intimate homage to ancient Rome, with classical statuary and mosaic artistry creating a ritualistic bathing experience. The Alcazar Pool reflects the Gilded Age’s flair for spectacle, combining grand engineering, recreation, and European-inspired elegance. Together, they highlight how historic European styles were reimagined in American resorts, whether on the sun-drenched coast of Florida or the rolling hills of California.