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RELAX ON THE FRONT PORCH! STEPS TO BEACH AND POOL!!

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Exterior
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
3 bedrooms, free WiFi, bed sheets
Property grounds
Living area

Reviews

9.8 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 8155 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Dryer
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Panama City Beach, FL
  • Powell Lake
    2 min walk
  • Carillon Beach
    2 min walk
  • Sunrise Cafe & Breakfast Bistro
    5 min walk
  • Panama City, FL (ECP-Northwest Florida Beaches Intl.)
    23 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.

RELAX ON THE FRONT PORCH! STEPS TO BEACH AND POOL!!

Welcome to SANDY JOY

We love our beach home and you’ll see we spared no expense in making it a great beach vacation spot. Our Florida Beach Cottage sleeps 8 and is located just a few steps from the pool and a short walk to the beach. What makes this house very special is that it is situated in Carillon in a beach neighborhood that offers you everything you want in a great beach getaways. Before you step in to our home, sit down and relax on the front porch. You’ll find yourself there enjoying your morning coffee or an afternoon beverage after a day at the beach or pool or coming back from one of your adventure trips on 30A or Panama City Beach. Parking for up to 3 cars is allowed. Starting May 1st all guests have to register and pay a $35 parking fee.

Here’s the bedding set up: 2 KINGS 1QUEENS, QUEEN SLEEPER SOFA. Plenty of room for 8!

From the minute you walk in the door you’ll know this house is a special vacation spot. We’ve made this home a perfect beach place for us and our guests to enjoy.

The first floor has a spacious living area with large curved flat screen TV and plenty of room for everyone to relax and enjoy. The dining area seats 7, plenty of room to grab a snack or enjoy a meal. The full-size kitchen has granite counters and stainless steel appliances.
The master bedroom on the first floor offers a comfortable queen bed, plenty of closet space, and a big flat screen TV. The downstairs bath has a tub shower combination.
The second floor has the second and third bedrooms, each with KING beds, closet space, flat screen TV and their own baths with tub/shower combinations. Plus enjoy the balcony where gulf views are a ready reminder of why you’re here.
The SANDY JOY Beach Home is made to welcome families who are looking for a memorable beach vacation. Bring yours here and you’ll build a lifetime of memories at the beach.

If you want some retail therapy, Pier Park, a brightly colored open-air gem, features national chain stores and local favorites. The lineup includes Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville, Ron Jon’s Surf Shop, Dillard’s, Target, Starbucks, and more. Visitors to Pier Park enjoy park-like walkways, spectacular Gulf views and a wealth of year-round activities for all ages.
Or head to 30A where the beach communities offer you a different shopping and dining experience along the way. Bring your paddle board so you can enjoy places like Eastern Lake or grab your golf clubs and play a round at the Camp Creek country club.

Tempt your palate with everything from specialty sushi, exotic ethnic cuisine and Florida seafood favorites to island-inspired entrees, top-quality steaks and mouthwatering Italian fare. Whether you prefer a casual beachfront café, romantic candlelit hideaway or award-winning eatery, you’ll find what you’re looking for here.

As you can tell, Sandy Joy puts you right in the middle of everything your family could want in their beach vacation.
If you like what you see, call us today. This beach home tends to book up no matter what the season.

This home includes a credit based on the duration of your stay for additional amenities offered by VayKGear such as bikes, paddleboards, games and chairs. You will receive a notification after you confirm your reservation with additional details.

You must be at least 25 years of age to rent this property. During Spring Break , the minimum acceptable ratio is one (1) person 25 years of age for every two (2) persons under 25 years of age.
During your stay at this holiday home, you're just a quick walk from Powell Lake. Enjoy features like a water park. Free WiFi and a kitchen are available in the holiday home.
  • Air-conditioned home with kitchen, washing machine and 3 bathrooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Splash around at the water park
  • 7 minutes by car from Alys Beach and 12 minutes from Pier Park
RELAX ON THE FRONT PORCH! STEPS TO BEACH AND POOL!! offers its guests a water park.

Property manager

Best Beach Getaways

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Communal pool
  • Massage

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

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

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • Near a hospital

Things to do

  • Water park
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming 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

  • Property located in a resort
  • Unit size: 1,666 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 25

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 professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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 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.

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RELAX ON THE FRONT PORCH! STEPS TO BEACH AND POOL!! Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 27 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 27 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 27 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 27 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 27 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Terresa B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Sandy Joy
Very nice, good location. One bed upstairs was the hardest bed we ever slept on, but we overall really enjoyed our time! We will be back👍
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ann T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family vacay
Great place to gather and celebrate
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Tom R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very nice house.
Everything was clean and the whole house was comfortable. The downside was that it is one of the few properties in the community that does not provide those permanent beach loungers and service. Instead they link up to some other company for just canvas chairs.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dena R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Sandy Joy was beautiful
Great location, very nice house. The ocean was the clearest we have ever seen.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gio B., Orlando

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing!
This place is amazing and so cozy that , we are making like our own to come back again, is now a tradition that we are keeping it Thank you again to let us stay , we love our pink house!!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

James M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Sandy Joy was a Joy
The house was charming. Two minute walk to the beach. We enjoyed the Weber grill that surprised us because it was not in the listing. Spacious bedrooms and all necessary utensils.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Brenda S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place to stay
Excellent
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cody W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Location
Had a great time. Took my family for a long weekend. Great location for young children. It was close enough to beach for my 2.5 year old to walk.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gio B., Orlando

Liked: Cleanliness
We love the beautiful pinch house , very cozy too!!!
Excellent!!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mary K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful Seaside getaway
My husband and I met my daughter and her family at Carillon Beach for a few getaway days!!! The home we stayed at in the Carillon Beach neighborhood was perfect in every way!!! The neighborhood and beach were delightful!! The home was spotless, well stocked and extreme comfortable!!! We will be back!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Victoria Q.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful spot
Easy and pleasant.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mark L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent Rental!
Can’t recommend Sandy Joy highly enough if you’re looking for a vacation in Carillon / 30A area. Great accommodations, clean, excellent location, easy walks to beach and pool, beautiful courtyard outside of house. For a five night stay we were only left with two each dishwasher and laundry pods, which is not enough for a family, but maybe we will just learn to bring our own going forward. That’s the only criticism I have. But would happily stay here again.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Daphne B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Stay
Loved the area!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Edwin S.

Liked: Cleanliness
No wi-fi
In the end not significant, but the wi-fi password didn't work. I reported it but the issue was not resolved before we left.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kayce P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Sandy Joy
We had a wonderful experience at the Sandy Joy. The home was in a perfect location - close to the beach and pool. The home was comfortable and clean. If I had one criticism (and this is being very picky), the WiFi code was inaccurate and we couldn’t find someone to help us get the correct code. Me and my hubby had to make a few work meetings via zoom while at the home and we ended up having to use our hot spot. Otherwise, zero complaints and would totally stay again!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Susan R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful home! Perfect location!
Our family of six came here for 5 nights and had a wonderful time. The home is very spacious (our 4 kids are all adult-sized, aged 14-20) and so lovely! We were a 2 minute walk to the beach.. The only issue we had was that the WiFi password never did work. We did get a response from the maintenance number that they were working on it, but it didn’t get fixed in the time we were there. I’m sure it will be fixed promptly. Also, there are not beach chairs and umbrellas for us to use that go with the house. That should be included included in the description of the house, we thought. The voucher which came was perfect to use for these things, tho. Also, it was great to get a text on our check-in day that the house was ready 2 hours early. Would definitely stay again!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice House
Listing is exactly as described. Very short walk to beach and one of the pools. Nice neighborhood and beach was not crowded.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Todd S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Carillon Beach happy
The check in was easy and the location could not have been better. There was a hiccup with Wi-Fi that never got resolved, but management was fast to reply and send someone. Overall, thankful to spend time with the family in an adorable location.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lesa W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful Beach House
We loved this private beach community it is beautiful. Really cute house. Had everything we needed in the kitchen. Very short walk to the beach. Close to the pool too. Had a few minor issues with the house and maintenance responded very quickly. The master bedroom is the smallest bedroom in the house and the master bathroom is tiny with no storage at all. Pedestal sink so nowhere to put anything. There is no beach/water view from the 2nd floor like the picture online shows. Also we were told that being a private beach community the beach would not be as crowded as other beaches. It was very crowded every day. Lots of people smoking cigarettes and marijuana. The smell was horrible. Could not get away from it! We heard others complaining about it too Definitely should make that part of the beach non smoking
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Amy H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great long weekend getaway!
House was great! Everything you need and easy walk to the beach.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
The Pink House
As our grandson named it, we enjoyed our stay at the “pink house”. It was unanimous...we all loved the house and the community. It was a very well equipped with all the things needed to enjoy our stay. We hope to come back soon!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jarod D., Albany

Liked: Cleanliness
Very Comfortable and Convenient
I really enjoyed my stay here. Everything I needed was in the home and it was within walking distance to the beach and the pool. I enjoyed chatting with other families in the neighborhood and I truly love that the home is in a family friendly gated community.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Sandy Shore Carillon Beach
House was excellent and all we needed for family of 8. Close walk to pool and beach. Neighborhood is outstanding.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020

8/10 Good

Linda P., Marietta, Georgia

Liked: Cleanliness
Alright
Not too private. Bring your own blankets. They don’t have extra blankets. VERY short walk to beach!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Dana K.

Liked: Cleanliness
My 2nd stay in this house
My family and I have stayed at Sandy Joy 2 years in a row. Great house with lots of room. Nice appliances and decorated well. Good location to both ocean and pool.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2019