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Snowbird-friendly coastal condo with 11 shared pools, tennis, & beach access

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Private kitchen
Room
Pool
Outdoor dining

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good
3 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 8103.7 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Air conditioning
  • Washer
  • Gym
  • Pool

Explore the area

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Panama City Beach, FL
  • Panama City Beaches
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Shipwreck Island Waterpark
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Ripley's Believe It or Not
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Panama City, FL (ECP-Northwest Florida Beaches Intl.)
    ‪25 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Single Bed, 1 Double Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Dining area

About this property

Snowbird-friendly coastal condo with 11 shared pools, tennis, & beach access

181 Gulf Highlands Blvd

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Take the family away to Gulf Highlands Beach Resort. This spacious townhouse has all the comforts of home with plenty of room for everyone to relax. With on-site beach access, you'll be a 10-minute walk to the beach, while family-friendly attractions including a water park and arcade are within a 10-minute drive.

By booking this getaway, you'll be granted access to four lighted tennis courts, 11 pools (five heated seasonally), a mini-golf course, shuffleboard, a playground for the kids, a fitness center, and a beach clubhouse with a pool, an on-site beach bar, and grill, just a short walk from this charming vacation rental. You'll also have on-site golf cart rentals. This gated community is an oasis of luxury!

Come home after a fun-filled day, order a pizza, and relax while watching TV on the large flatscreen.  Or throw a steak on the gas grill and dine alfresco with a frosty beverage. The fully-equipped kitchen offers standard comforts like a dishwasher, microwave, and coffee maker. An L-shaped bar has plenty of space to spread out a breakfast buffet or fresh seafood dishes for dinner. Head upstairs to three rooms, a full bath, and a 3/4 bath. The front room has a king-size bed, and use of the full bath in the hall. The middle room has a queen-size memory foam bed and a twin over full set of bunkbeds. This room and the back room, which has a queen-sized Sleep Number bed, share the updated 3/4 bath. All bedrooms have their own TVs.

Head out to the beach and try your hand at parasailing or wave-running, or take your own chair and umbrella and catch some rays and watch the surf roll in. Visit local attractions like Wonderworks, Ripley's Believe It or Not or head to Pier Park for a day of shopping and eating. You've never experienced a Gulf Coast vacation quite like this one. Come see for yourself!

COMMUNITY AMENITIES
-Eleven pools (five heated seasonally and one pool beachside with a clubhouse)
-Four tennis courts
-18-hole putt-putt golf course
-Gym

THINGS TO KNOW
This is a gated community.
No smoking is allowed.

Parking notes: There is free parking available for 2 vehicles.
This rental is located on floor 2.

Security camera details: There are active Ring security cameras on the front and back patios.

Please note: this home resides in a noise-sensitive area and the owners participate in our Good Neighbor protection program. Our smart home technology will alert our team if excessive decibel or occupancy levels are detected, allowing us to reach out directly with a reminder of maximum occupancy and quiet hours. This technology is privacy compliant, and only monitors the presence of decibels and devices-not any personal conversation or information. Thank you for supporting our efforts to be good neighbors!

Damage waiver: The total cost of your reservation for this Property includes a nightly damage waiver fee, plus tax if applicable (the “Damage Waiver”). (A discount may be applied for stays of 28 nights or longer, if permitted.) The Damage Waiver covers you for up to $3,000 of accidental damage to the Property or its contents (such as furniture, fixtures, and appliances) as long as you report the incident to the host prior to checking out. The Damage Waiver fee eliminates the need for a traditional security deposit.
More information can be downloaded from the "Rental Agreement" on the checkout page.

Due to local laws or HOA requirements, guests must be at least 25 years of age to book. Guests under 25 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian for the duration of the reservation.

Property manager

Vacasa of Florida
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Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

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Amenities

Pool
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Air conditioning
Gym

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Smoking is not permitted anywhere on the premises.
For information about quiet hours, please refer to the listing description.

Important information

You need to know

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 indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system and a first aid kit
Property Registration Number 30350

About the area

Panama City Beach

Located in Panama City Beach, this holiday home is near the beach. Pier Park and Thomas Drive are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's popular attractions can visit Shipwreck Island Waterpark and Frank Brown Park. Rockit Lanes and WonderWorks are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Panama City Beach, FL

What's nearby

  • Panama City Beaches - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Golf Course at Edgewater - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Shipwreck Island Waterpark - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Thomas Drive - 2 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Ripley's Believe It or Not - 2 min drive - 2.1 km

Getting around

  • Panama City, FL (ECP-Northwest Florida Beaches Intl.) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Rock'it Lanes - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪The Wharf Seafood Restaurant - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪The Wicked Wheel Bar & Grill - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Coyote Ugly Saloon - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬12 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does Snowbird-friendly coastal condo with 11 shared pools, tennis, & beach access have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool. Pool types include heated pools.

Is Snowbird-friendly coastal condo with 11 shared pools, tennis, & beach access pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Snowbird-friendly coastal condo with 11 shared pools, tennis, & beach access?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Snowbird-friendly coastal condo with 11 shared pools, tennis, & beach access?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Snowbird-friendly coastal condo with 11 shared pools, tennis, & beach access located?

Situated by the sea, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Hombre Golf Club and Panama City Beaches. Shipwreck Island Waterpark and Thomas Drive are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 13 out of 28 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 28 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 28 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 28 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 28 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Check-in

7.4/10

Communication

9.2/10

Location

7.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

8/10 Good

Connie P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Vvacation

We had a nice stay very close to ocean and easy to come and go thru neighborhood.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Melisa M., Covington, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Spacious

Property was exactly as described. It was very spacious and right across the street from the beach.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Katie P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location

Home away from home

Everything was wonderful ,but the first upstairs bathroom need updating,shower knob was so hard to pull out.was unable to use for first 4 days.called management,took them 3 days to come out.carpet need to be gone.everything else was perfect.will definitely do it next year
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Alisha W.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

181

Carpet was stained first fan in living space one blade was hanging down no water hoses to wash sand off before entering townhouse the ottoman looks a bit worn down there was a chip out of the table by the recliner and glass on the floor the fridge and freezer doesnt stay super cold even though its on the coldest setting both closet mirror doors are cracked at the bottom No big comforters for the beds to keep warm the toilet down stairs is slow flushing The good the town house is very spacious The overall cleaning was pretty good Easy to get to and decorated nicely spare blankets for each bed Sugar available for everyones use Toilet paper available for each bathroom and one spare travel size bathroom products available
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Tiffany G.

Liked: Check-in
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication

Horrible experience

The room upon arrival appeared to be fine. However upon further inspection , toulets were not flushed, there was a dirty razor in the shower , the pillows had what appeared to be blood stains and carpet was disgusting. Then they called and kicked us out because we have extra people ( children) staying in our house. Sure this was our fault but we offered a solution such as moving our extras out immediately and was met with a threat of police being called if we were not out within an hour. Horrible excuse for a human if you ask me. Do not stay here
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
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4/10 Poor

Jimmy L.

Bad review

There is not much we loved about this home. The oven did not work all week. The epair man was unfortunately a no-show, which ended up in a wasted day waiting for him. We either had scalding hot water or freezing cold water, no in between. Someone did come out and look at the water, but never checked the hot water heater and when I asked to come back out he would not. The house was not very clean upon arrival, and there were roaches crawling in the kitchen. The back bedroom had no working AIr! We bought a box fan. We did not enjoy our stay here.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

6/10 Okay

Bridgett D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Giving it 4 stars

It’s nice, we enjoyed our stay but not without quirks. The beds were great and the cleanliness of the place was ok. We had plenty of towels between the 6 of us. I’m only giving the rest of this review because I believe this could be a much nicer place, especially because I felt the pictures were nice on Vrbo but the place really needs decluttering and updates. First thing, I opened a utensil draw when we first got there, randomly looking for where everything was at and there was a 1 1/2 inch roach in the drawer, with roach poop in the drawer with the utensils. Don’t worry I cleaned the drawer and the utensils & didn’t see another roach the entire time. The cupboards were very, very cluttered and I had to move things around to be able to put food in them. The outside patio was very cluttered and looked like the last 20 guests had gifted their belongs and need a revamp throw away party. We didn’t even utilize this area because it looked a mess. Along with the washer and dryer area that just needs to be cleaned and simplified. Besides that, I couldn’t get the oven to work (I wondered why they had a toaster oven and a toaster on the counter)and the dishwasher had to be ran two times to get clean. Hands down the worst thing was the carpet and sticky tile floors, why, why on earth do you have carpet? Dirty, gross carpet at that? It tracks the grossness into the tile area and is impossible to keep clean. Some small but minor things was the downstairs toilet moves and the upstairs bathroom faucet leaks when you turn it on so we had to watch it didn’t leak on the counter into our stuff but really all the fixtures need to be replaced I came to the conclusion that this is a cash cow and they don’t care. It needs some major updated, cleaning, organizing and to be simplified, no one wants all the stuff, glasses, cups, utensils, chairs, keep it simple.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2021
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6/10 Okay

Sandra N.

Great AC, short walk to beach , plenty of sleeping accommodations.

Great AC, short walk to beach , plenty of sleeping accommodations.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022

6/10 Okay

Caitlin C.

Liked: Cleanliness, location
Disliked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Just okay

It was clean. The pools were nice. The outside areas were maintained well. We ran into several issues along our four day stay. There wasn’t enough trash bags or toilet paper to last the stay with six people. It’s advertised there’s a grill readily available but not enough propane to run it even for a single meal. As many people said before, the gate codes received are incorrect so it makes it difficult to return to the gated community. The interior is really outdated such as worn out living room furniture, outdated tv that takes three remotes to work, living room ceiling fan light shorts out randomly, wobbly dining room chairs, and a hazardous glass coffee table. The beds were uncomfortable to say the least. The back bedroom had a hard plastic box spring and worn out mattress. The middle bedroom mattress was as hard as sleeping on the floor. Honestly I’m surprised that there hasn’t been an electrical hazard event with the amount of extension chords and overused outlets in this place.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Tonita B.

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

Not huge but sufficient.

The place is clean. Smaller than I thought. But doable. The worst part is that we did not have hot water. Emailed and said emails can get backed up. To call the host. Did not get that done. Had to bathe baby in cold water. Not good. If they fix that it is not too bad. Walk to the beach is a ways.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Erica S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

Communication was lacking…

I had questions that were never answered. The gate code changed mid-stay and no one told us. No one replied to my message about that either.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2022

6/10 Okay

Brian S.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Good stay other than I booked it for 9 people (says 9 on VRBO) and they only allowed us to have 8!

We booked this place specifically because it said we could have 9 people (says 9 on VRBO) and they didn't say anything until 1 week before our check in about "please confirm you have 8 people"! So just be aware! Nothing worst than having to tell someone that they can't go, a week before you leave! The actual townhome was nice, a little bit worn, but overall nice. Dishwasher doesn't work properly and my wife screamed because she saw a big roach on the last night come out from under it! I'm giving a better review than they deserve for sure.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2022

8/10 Good

Steve Y.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Place Could Use the Little Things

Overall recommend the townhouse and property. The location and access to beach was great, the house was quaint and clean and comfortable. We really enjoyed our stay. If there were two minor complaints it would be the following: 1). It is 3 bedrooms- but 2 of them are connected, so you have to walk through one to get to the other- really was an office called a bedrooom. We were all family so no big deal- but that could have been more clear on the listing. The second is that you literally need to bring everything you need to stay, little things were in short supply. An example was coffee filters for the coffee machine ( at least for the first morning), salt and pepper, and was pretty short on toliet paper. Again, not a big deal- just trying to help make the property even better. Overall we would recommend.
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2021
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10/10 Excellent

Lori K.

Nice place/location

Need chairs in upstairs bedrooms. Other than that….we loved it!!
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10/10 Excellent

BOBBIE P.

Good place to stay

Everything was excellent except for distance to beach. However, we found message about parking area and this turned out good.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021
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8/10 Good

Jacob S.

Nice overall vacation

Loved the gated community and the 5 minute or so walk to the beach. Condo was nice.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lucille K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

This was a great experience even though it was for a horrible reason IDA

Thanks for all the help
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2021
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10/10 Excellent

Sandra K.

Glad we chose Vacasa

They checked with is each day of our stay to see if we had questions or needs. The home was well stocked with kitchen necessities, bathroom essentials, and items for use at the beach (which was unexpected). The beds were comfortable and we all slept comfortably. We will definitely be asking for this home when we schedule our next trip.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021
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10/10 Excellent

Paula C.

PCB Vacation

The house was perfect! It was big enough for our family and was very comfortable. Everything was close by and every amenity was readily available!! The beach was just a couple minute walk and was gorgeous!!! It was perfect. Vacasa was readily available with answers to my questions. We just loved it all!!
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10/10 Excellent

Paula C.

PCB Vacation

The house was perfect! It was big enough for our family and was very comfortable. Everything was close by and every amenity was readily available!! The beach was just a couple minute walk and was gorgeous!!! It was perfect. Vacasa was readily available with answers to my questions. We just loved it all!!
This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Paula C.

PCB Vacation

The house was perfect! It was big enough for our family and was very comfortable. Everything was close by and every amenity was readily available!! The beach was just a couple minute walk and was gorgeous!!! It was perfect. Vacasa was readily available with answers to my questions. We just loved it all!!

10/10 Excellent

Randall V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Very Nice

The condo was great, very clean with plenty of towels and a lot beach stuff for us to use. The only issues were that it isn't as close to the beach as described and the sheets on the king bed didn't fit.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Catherine E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

It’s was small and sweet. Just perfect!!

It fit us all perfectly. We enjoyed the family time, laughs and chances to just catch up. We love how clean and kept up it was. We wanna start coming back every year!!! Thank you!!!!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lilia C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great vacation

I want to say thank you, enjoyed condo, place, and beach.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2020
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6/10 Okay

Juan C.

Ok house in Panama city

It was a great location and the decorations were nice but the house was not as clean as I would've expected since most vacasa houses I've been to are cleaner, this wasn't as clean as I hoped.

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