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5/5.5 Great Gulf Getaway-3,500 Sq Ft

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Pool
Beach
TV, fireplace, video games, DVD player
Terrace/patio
Fridge, microwave, oven, dishwasher

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

5 bedrooms6 bathroomsSleeps 16325 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Air conditioning
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Pool

Explore the area

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Panama City Beach, FL
  • Alys Beach
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Rosemary Beach
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Carillon Beach
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Panama City, FL (ECP-Northwest Florida Beaches Intl.)
    ‪28 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.

5/5.5 Great Gulf Getaway-3,500 Sq Ft

“Great Gulf Getaway” is situated on a corner lot in Seacrest Beach which is located on Highway 30A, nestled between Alys Beach, and Rosemary Beach. The house is located 2 blocks from the beautifully landscaped 12,000 sq ft lagoon style pool--the largest on 30A. The beach is short walk (less than 4min), but why walk when you can ride the free shuttle to the gulf and to the pool.
The main house is spacious--3000 sq ft with an additional 3000 sq ft of fully furnished covered porches on 2 levels. There is an additional 500 sq ft of space available in the carriage house. Both the house and the carriage house have wireless wifi and a total of 8 flat screen TVs 42' or larger--all with DVDS. There is also a sony play station3 in the 3rd floor media room.
The carriage house, above the garage, has a mini kitchen, dining table/chairs for 4, a queen bed, sofa , LCD flat screen 46' TV, DVD, and a bath with a shower. Carriage house is connected to the main house on the 2nd floor via the covered porch.
The first floor has 10 ft ceilings, slate floors, and a fully equipped kitchen with stainless steel appliances,a gas stove, and granite counter tops. There is a breakfast
bar with seating for 5, and a dining table that seats 10. The great room has HD LCD flat screen 46” TV and HD DVD player. The first floor also has a powder room, and a laundry room, as well as a master bedroom with a king size bed, LCD flat screen 46' TV, DVD player, and a bath with soaking tub, separate shower, double vanity, and a walk-in closet.

The 2nd floor has 9 ft ceilings, hardwood floors, and a mini kitchen with a sitting area that has a queen sleeper sofa, and wall hung LCD flat screen 42” TV.. There are 3 bedrooms on the 2nd floor-each with their own bathroom. The 2nd master bedroom has a king size bed, LCD flat screen 46' TV, and DVD player, and a sofa . The ensuite bathroom has a separate shower, jacuzzi tub, and a double sink vanity area. One of the bedrooms has 4 twin bunk beds, and the other has 2 queen beds--both have LCD flat screen 42” TV's and DVD players.

A spiral staircase leads to the 3rd floor room media room. It has sectional sofa seating with media cabinet housing a 50 inch plasma TV and Sony playstation 3 for movie viewing, and game playing. There is a deck off of this area with a lounge chair.

Each of the main house bedrooms has french doors that open out unto a covered porch! The covered porches are furnished with sofas, lounge chairs, tables and chairs and a gas grill on the first floor.


Brief Snapshot: House

1st Floor: Great room/eating area, kitchen, powder room/ master bedroom-king/ ensuite bath-separate tub/shower/double vanity

2nd Floor: Sitting room/queen sleeper sofa/tv/ mini kitchen
master bedroom w/king bed & couch, ensuite bath/separate tub/shower/ double vanity, 2nd bedroom-4 twin bunk room/ bath/combo tub/shower, 3rd bedroom-2 queens/ bath w/shower

3rd Floor: media room/ very large sectional sofa

Carriage House: mini kitchen, sitting area, eating area, queen bed, sofa, bath w/shower



Keywords: beach house, carriage house,
During your stay at this holiday home, you're just a quick walk from Alys Beach. You'll find features such as a water park and laundry facilities. The holiday home includes amenities such as a kitchen and 5.5 bathrooms.
  • Air-conditioned home with kitchen, washing machine and 5.5 bathrooms
  • Splash around at the water park
  • Amenities include laundry facilities
  • Within a 15-minute walk of Alys Beach and Rosemary Beach
5/5.5 Great Gulf Getaway-3,500 Sq Ft offers its guests a water park. 5/5.5 Great Gulf Getaway-3,500 Sq Ft also features barbecue grills and laundry facilities.

Property manager

Cathie Parkerson

Languages

English

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Communal pool

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 5.5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Games
  • TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Video games

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Cobblestone flooring in public areas
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Location highlights

  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near an outlet shopping centre

Things to do

  • Water park
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Theme park nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Unit size: 3,500 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 27

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

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

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

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
Note from host: Prefer to rent to families-not adults w/group teen
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
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.

Property is also known as

5/5.5 Great Gulf Getaway 3 500 Sq Ft
5/5.5 Great Gulf Getaway-3,500 Sq Ft Panama City Beach
5/5.5 Great Gulf Getaway-3,500 Sq Ft Private vacation home
5/5.5 Great Gulf Getaway 3 500 Sq Ft Professionally Designed

5/5.5 Great Gulf Getaway-3,500 Sq Ft Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 22 out of 26 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 26 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 26 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 26 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 26 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Karen M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Stay

We had a great time and the house was well stocked. The only thing was that some of the furniture needed repaired but otherwise a fabulous week.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Misty M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Vacation 2024

We can’t say enough about the BEST host Mrs. Parkerson, she treats you like family not a stranger, The house was just as it is advertised, very clean, spacious, updated, close to pools, very close to tram to the beach, close to shopping and dining. We would definitely recommend this host/house to anyone wanting to stay in PCB in the future.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect for Large Family

This house is perfect for a large family with ample space both indoors and out. The house is well-maintained, equipped with all the essentials needed for convenience and large family meals. Cathie was a great communicator and very responsive the one time we needed her! Would definitely stay at this property again.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eileen S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family Vacay

We loved all the space in this house. The teenagers were able to have some of their own spaces while each family had a room for "home base." It was easy to get to and from the beach, walking or on the tram, although the tram was sometimes slow. We had a little trouble with the dryer and a little mix-up with a door lock that took a little longer to solve than ideal, but otherwise we didn't lack anything for our stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Bill G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Very good location.

The location of the property is very good. The website information list, six bedrooms, but it is really only five bedrooms, which includes the carriage house. However, our experience overall was very good. The shuttle was very convenient and timely getting to the beach. The weather was very good, even though we had a couple of days that were red flag days, meaning that the ocean was pretty rough.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

2/10 Terrible

Holly H.

Disliked: Cleanliness

German Cockroaches and Little to no beach access/Overcrowding

On the first day of our stay we discovered German Cockroaches in the kitchen and the downstairs master bathroom. This was extremely unsettling to myself and my family members. We checked in on a Saturday afternoon, found the cockroaches on Sunday, and the owner had an exterminator to the property on Monday. I appreciated her fast response to the problem, however we learned, from the exterminator, that this was an ongoing issue with the house. That was extremely disappointing to learn because we were not notified in any way that we would be showing up to a house that had roaches. My family would have wanted a full refund and our plans would have changed if we had known there was an infestation. I would also like to add that there are too many houses for the pool and beach access. The pool was always extremely crowded and you couldn't find a seat due to people leaving their things in the chairs and going back to their homes. The "beach" access is dominated by the umbrella/chairs that you have to pay for and the beach where you can set up your own chairs and umbrella is less than half the size of a football field with over 100 individuals trying to set up their things in that space. We ended up having to use a public beach access 2/3 miles away from the home. Overall it was not a home that I would recommend due to the cockroaches, small beach access, and overcrowding of the entire complex in general.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Trista L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Favorite Seacreast House

We have been visiting Seacrest for over 15 years and have stayed in many different homes in Seacreast, This house has been our favorite from the first time we stayed in it. It's beautiful, stocked well, clean, cozy. We have many family memeories that have taken place in this home. It's always our first choice. The only times we don't stay there is if it's already booked.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anne P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Seacrest Beach

Great location. Very clean. Walking distance to beach, beautiful pool, shops and restaurants.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tricia S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Such an amazing house!

We take a trip each year with my parents (70's), my two sister's, and families. Lots of people and different ages. This house was perfect! We love to eat, hang out, and play games in the kitchen/dining/living room area and this worked great. The bedrooms are all good size and everyone was comfortable. We loved being out on the covered porch drinking coffee in the mornings. Cathie was AMAZING! So quick to answer my many questions and made everything very easy. Great vacation spot!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

jeff r.

Liked: Cleanliness

Couldn't be better

Excellent property. Very clean and well appointed. Would definitely go back
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Amanda R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Seacrest Beach Vacation May 2022

We had a great week long vacation with 3 generations. It went way too fast. We got quite a bit of rain but the temperature was amazing. Outside felt like air conditioning most days. The house is beautifully decorated in every nook and cranny. The pictures do not capture everything. It’s really stunning, tons of space, and great kitchen. We throughly enjoyed it and can’t wait for next year.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Todd & Tara B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beach Getaway

Cathie’s house is big and extremely comfortable. There are wrap around patios on both floors and multiple doors to every patio, which makes it easy to move around for everyone. We spent lots of time having coffee and chatting in the mornings, and relaxing in the evenings on the main floor patio. Very inviting. The house sits on a corner which makes for more parking, and we needed it because we had four cars. The house is furnished with a large dining table and that made our dining family style. We made many memories gathering everyone around for card and board games. The house really has everything you’ll need and we had a blast. Our teen girls especially liked having their own “apartment” over the garage, as well. Bravo to Cathie for providing the key piece to a wonderful family getawaway! Todd & Tara Barnes
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nina H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Better than expected

Comfortable close to amenities and perfect for our family
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Alison M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Dream Family Vacation

The photos of this property really don’t do it justice, it is open and spacious and perfect for large groups since each bedroom has a private bathroom! The community pool was an easy walk and the tram stopped literally right in front of the front door for easy beach access! I would say 11 out of 10 if there was a ranking 😎

10/10 Excellent

Tammi H., Priceville

Liked: Cleanliness

Great stay

Our family had a great time staying here. The house is very spacious and plenty of room for everyone. We all enjoyed sitting outside on the wrap around porch in the mornings and evenings The owner was very responsive if we had any questions. We will definitely stay here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Michael D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fantastic home for multiple families!

This home was perfect for our large group of 12, and there was plenty of room for even more people - we didn't even need to use the carriage house at all, other than for extra showers after a day at the beach! The owner was super responsive and helpful as well.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

amie S., Monroe, LA

We loved this beach house!

Great location! There was plenty of space for everyone. It’s hard to find a place where everyone has their own bathroom but this house checked that box too! House is on the corner of tram stop A5 so it’s just right out the front door. The two bikes in the garage were a nice addition. Owner communicated well with us and always answered any questions we had... we would rent this home again in the future.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Donna M.

Beautiful, roomy home!

Our 16 family members fit comfortably in this home in Seacrest Beach. There is a bathroom attached to each of the 5 bedroom including the large carriage house. There are toppers on each bed and toppers for the hide a beds. Our teenage boys loved the 3rd floor entertainment room. We cooked each night in the large well stocked kitchen with a gas stove. There is a large dining room table that was perfect for scrapbooking, games, eating and other activities. The garage held many beach items that we could use. There is a Tram stop just outside the house for trips to the beach and the Seacrest Beach Pool is just a few blocks away. I highly recommend this house and Cathie is a super host!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Betsy C.

Wonderful!

Extremely spacious for large groups- we had 3 families plus a grandparent. The extra suite was perfect for grandparents and plenty of room in the main house for everyone else. Beautiful porches on two levels, well-equipped kitchen with all the basic cooking necessities and nice-sized bedrooms. Close to pool and speedy tram service to beach- can’t beat it! Will definitely stay here again!!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2018