"Fiddler Crab" Beautiful 2BR/3BA beachfront house

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2 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 7

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Panacea, FL

Wilson Beach
‪3 min drive‬
St. James Bay Golf Club
‪9 min drive‬
Alligator Point Beach
‪22 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Single Bed, 1 Double Bed, 1 Single Bunk Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

About this property

*This property has a 7 night minimum and requires a Saturday-Saturday booking from March 1st-September 30th*

"The Fiddler Crab" is a newly renovated beachfront cottage on the private and secluded St. Teresa Beach. St. Teresa is three miles of sprawling sugar sand on one of Florida's 41 aquatic preserves. Named "The Forgotten Coast"—this is truly one of the few unspoiled remaining hidden gems of Florida's coast!

The beach and the Gulf are just steps out the door from this modern, coastal cottage which was completely renovated in 2017. The home features 2 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, an open concept living space and an outdoor shower. As you enter the home you are greeted by a large gathering space with sweeping views of the water and beach. The kitchen features quartz counter tops, stainless steel appliances, and an island for guests to congregate. Ocean mist lower cabinets, boat cleat cabinet pulls, and ship lap walls give the room a coastal flair. Adjacent to the kitchen is the dining space with a large glass table that seats up to eight people and a large buffet for serving. The sitting area has a sleeper sofa as well as two accent chairs—a great place to gaze out onto the water and watch the world go by.

Next to the living space are two bedrooms each with their own en-suite bathroom. A third full size bath is adjacent to the kitchen as well. The guest room has 2 futons that makes into 2 full beds as well as a single bunk bed so this room offers sleeping for up to five guests. The master suite offers a king size bed and reading nook. The spacious master bath has two side by side sinks, a large shower, and direct access to the outdoor shower.

Please note that the owner may require a 4 night minimum stay during holidays.

**Additional Information About This Property and Surrounding Area**
-The property has it's own private driveway, large parking area and sits right on St Teresa Beach with private and direct access to the beach and Gulf of Mexico.
-House has Dish Network, DVD player, and Wi-Fi.
-The beach has sugar white sand with tides changing from low to high with gentle waves and no dangerous undertow. Low tide is especially perfect for younger children and provides sandbars for playful activity.
-Access to fishing/observation pier extending over the water into the Gulf!
-Surf fishing is great so be ready to prepare your catch of the day.
-Dolphins swimming off shore are a common sight as are various species of birds. Wildlife viewing is awesome.
-Public 18 hole Golf Course just 6 miles to the west at St James' Bay
-Wakulla Springs State Park
-Camp Gordon Johnston History Museum
-Take a scenic drive down Highway 98 into Apalachicola to shop and sample Apalachicola's legendary fresh oysters or visit beautiful St George Island.
-FSU Seminoles in Tallahassee

This unique beach escape has been enjoyed by our family and friends for years. We now invite you to create your own lifetime memories here at St Teresa Beach.

PLEASE ASK ABOUT OUR CANCELATION POLICY. This property has a 7 night minimum and requires a Saturday-Saturday booking from March 1st-September 30th

Property manager

Janalyn Dowden

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

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Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

A signed rental agreement must be completed by guest

A pet fee of $100 is required per pet where applicable

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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

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A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Panacea

Located in Panacea, this holiday home is near the beach. St. James Bay Golf Club and Bayside Marina are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Bald Point State Park and Ochlockonee River State Park. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Panacea, FL

What's nearby

Wilson Beach - 3 min drive - 3.0 km
St. James Bay Golf Club - 9 min drive - 10.7 km
Bald Point State Park - 14 min drive - 10.5 km
Mashes Sand Beach - 16 min drive - 18.2 km
Alligator Point Beach - 22 min drive - 24.0 km

Getting around

Tallahassee, FL (TLH-Tallahassee Intl.) - 58 min drive

Restaurants

‪Alligator Point Tiki Hut - ‬22 min drive
‪Crooked River Grill - ‬9 min drive
‪Alligator Point Yacht Basin - ‬22 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is "Fiddler Crab" Beautiful 2BR/3BA beachfront house pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at "Fiddler Crab" Beautiful 2BR/3BA beachfront house?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at "Fiddler Crab" Beautiful 2BR/3BA beachfront house?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is "Fiddler Crab" Beautiful 2BR/3BA beachfront house located?

Situated near the beach, this holiday home is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Alligator Harbor Aquatic Preserve and 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from Wilson Beach. FSU Coastal & Marine Lab and Shell Hammock are also within 6 miles (10 km).

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

April B.

22 June 2024

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

Great vacation!

Remote, relaxing, and perfect for us.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Melissa D., Tallahassee

1 August 2023

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

Beautiful view from the beach cottage

Great beach cottage for a lo-key beach trip

Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brandon R.

12 April 2024

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

Tranquility

Throughly enjoyed our stay at this beautiful house in the most peaceful location. House was spectacular and just steps away from the beach. You can spend hours at the beach and only see a handful of people. Fishing is amazing right from the shore no need for a boat. Will definitely be staying again!

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Harriett M., Louisville

8 January 2024

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

Christmas Vacation

The view was spectacular! The house was perfect for us. Everything was as pictured and described. If you are looking for a relaxing vacation rental this is the one.

Stayed 12 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Patrick S.

8 September 2023

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

Fun at the beach

Nice and clean property with beautiful view and access to beach. Very quiet and even caught some fish and crabs from the shore!

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Courtney D.

16 March 2023

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

Beautiful

Great spot! It was perfect for my grandparents sitting in the deck and my kids playing on the beach!

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer S., Roswell, GA

8 April 2023

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

Perfect for our family of four

The house was lovely. Comfortable and cozy and amenities were all we needed. The beach is gorgeous. Area is so friendly and close enough to groceries and restaurants and activities like Wakulla Springs and George Griffin Pottery. Love this area so much.

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tammy G.

5 February 2021

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

Perfect Week

St. Teresa Beach is beautiful and relaxing. I loved the little cottage I stayed in. It was nicely decorated with everything I needed. I will definitely be back.

Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Keith R.

20 June 2023

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

Second time around

Great as always

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

TJ V.

23 October 2023

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

Forgotten Coast is beautiful

We have stayed here many times, and will keep coming back. There is no place quite like St. Teresa. The house is simple and perfect for us. right on the water, you wake up to a sunrise shining right in the windows over Alligator point. The wildlife around there is a treasure for sure, and being able to sit on the deck and be a part of it puts this place head and shoulders above the rest. October is a great time to visit as well, the water is still warm, the air is crisp, and the night sky is one of the best you will find. So little light pollution makes this place even more unique.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Lauren G.

17 October 2023

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

Quiet and peaceful

This was our first time in this part of Florida. Very laid back and peaceful. The only downside is that it is pretty far from shopping and restaurants. There are things to do and a few good restaurants though, you just have to drive a way. We had the beach practically all to ourselves. One of the best experiences was with the local people. All were super nice! The house was very cute and clean. The only reason for 4 stars was that the yard wasn't mowed until our last day there.

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anne S.

16 January 2023

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

Just what we needed!

We loved our stay at Fiddler Crab. The house was spotless and very comfortable. We wanted a quiet and relaxing house on the beach with a beautiful view. Our first impression was so great that we immediately started talking about booking the place again. The drive to restaurants was much shorter than we expected, and not a problem at all. I much prefer a little drive over being right in the middle of crowds and traffic. We have stayed in many places along the panhandle and finally have a favorite spot.

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany S.

30 October 2021

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

Just beautiful!

We had the most amazing time staying at this property. Having access to the beach right out your back door is just amazing. We picked this location because we wanted to have privacy and just be able to relax and enjoy our family without all the big city hustle and bustle. We use the local seafood marinas for our seafood and truly got to just enjoy being at the beach and relaxing. We are already planning our next trip back we do plan to go a week or two earlier than we did this time as we went the last week of October but the weather was perfect.

Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Andrea S.

27 December 2021

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

Relaxation

Very much enjoyed the house and location. House is nicely renovated but retains a beach cottage feel. Beach was secluded and quiet. Only complaint was lack of outdoor lighting. We arrived and left in the dark and there was no lighting for the walk from the parking area to the house and the back deck light only stayed on if you were moving. Will definitely plan to stay here again.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Trudi B.

22 May 2023

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

Beautiful and relaxing

The property is beautiful with charming decor and views of the beach and live oak trees from the open living room/kitchen and master bedroom. It was relaxing to take walks along the beach at sunset. We saw some beautiful Whelk shells with live sea creatures at low tide and took photos. We could also see dolphins from the deck outside on some days. There are many things to see within an easy 35-45 minute drive. We drove to the beautiful beach at St. George Island State Park to swim. We loved the boat tour at Wakulla Springs State Park-we saw Manatees, turtles, alligators and all kind of birds-you need reservations for this. Our favorite restaurant was Posey's Steam Room and Oyster Bar in Panacea (15 min drive)-old school interior but large portions of delicious seafood! The only cons were some of the roller shades did not work easily- we had to leave one down-and the kitchen could use a larger non-stick skillet.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Laura A.

8 April 2022

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

In love with St. Teresa

This was second time staying at the Fiddler crab. The distance from the house to the beach is the victory for this house. If you have little ones or even older people in your group you can’t beat only taking a few steps down and out the path to reach the beach. 3 bathrooms is great too. The house was clean as well as the linens. The house does need some TLC. All of the shades are either inoperable or falling apart. We could not let the shades up during the day for fear of not getting them back down. The pots and pans are pretty bad. No cookie sheets but about 10 serving trays. Since there are no places to eat near by we always cook a lot so decent pots and pans are important. Those are just minor things though. The house and the beach are really fantastic. Such a sweet quiet little area. Everyone is very friendly on the beach. I walked about 30 miles on the beach while we were there and saw maybe 5 different families the whole time. We love that we can leave our chairs and toys on the beach with no fear of them being taken. Perfect beach for families.

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Shauna A.

8 August 2021

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

Most relaxing vacation

This house was absolutely perfect (mostly) for our family of 4. The kids had their own space and the hubby and I had ours. The house is bright, beachy, and beautifully decorated. The kitchen is well stocked with just about everything you would have at home. We loved the huge back deck that is literally steps from the beach. The outdoor shower that connected to the master bath was a great touch. As far as the cons, there is no TV in the master bedroom. This was a challenge when there was downtime due to too much time in the sun or stormy weather. I'm great with reading a book or working a puzzle, but hubby likes to relax by watching TV. Traveling with two kids (10 and 17) and only having 2 TVs (the 2nd bedroom and the living room) was definitely not ideal. The dishwasher really stinks. It does not clean the dishes well. I don't know why that is, but no matter what I did, I always ended up having to hand wash most of them - especially the glasses for some reason. There is NOTHING touristy about the area of this house and that is the main reason that I love it SO much! This is the first vacation that my entire family absolutely loved and left feeling refreshed rather than like we needed a vacation to recover from our vacation. You will not be sorry renting this house. We will definitely be considering this house and others in the area for our next vacation.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

6/10 Okay

Jenna P.

18 July 2023

Liked: Check-in, location

Disliked: Cleanliness, communication

We won’t be back

Upon arrival the house seemed fine. However, when we went to get in bed the first night we found sheets that were not clean (blood on master sheets) and sand/dirt in all the other beds, with no additional sheets in the house. I called the three numbers listed on the checkin email and left a voicemail with our house manager, and messaged them on the app. Around 36 hours later I received a call asking if I needed sheets. I declined since we had to wash everything the night we got in. Tuesday night after showering I noticed that my blonde hair was now a terrible shade of orange and some of our clothes had been ruined in the washer. I messaged the manager and she said said she would let the owner know. The owner called and spoke with my husband who walked him through some steps to make sure the filter would come on that night at the well. The water was still terrible the remainder of our stay. We also had issues with our garbage can. The information we received strictly said to only use the can by the road at our driveway. Well the can was there the first day and on the 2nd day it had a lock that required a key to dispose of the garbage. I spoke with the manager and she said she would find out what was going on and would call me back. I never received a call. Two days later I called her and she said I was supposed to use the can at the other driveway because the owner owns both houses. I’m not sure how we were supposed to know that. Overall, I would not recommend this place!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dominique S.

15 October 2022

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

Lovely anniversary at St. Teresa Beach

The owners were great to work with. Prompt to respond and the house is in perfect order when we arrived. It is beautiful the views are stunning and the beach is amazing. I highly recommend this property. It was wonderful to have coffee on the deck at sunrise and watch the dolphins all afternoon. Stunning sunsets and just a few steps from the house to the beach.

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

TJ V.

8 October 2022

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

Awesome

We loved it, perfect for 3 friends for our yearly get together. There is no other place quite like St. Teresa

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

6/10 Okay

Tiffany S.

27 September 2022

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy

Nice location

Having the beach at your back door is fabulous

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Andy W.

30 August 2022

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

Cute getaway

Property was nice and had excellent location to beach. Communication with property manager was excellent and they were very responsive and apologetic to an issue with the grill.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Codie T.

24 July 2022

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

Wonderful Little Gem

This cute little beach house was perfect for our family of four. Just steps from the beach and very clean and comfortable. It was a little hard to find at first, but once we figured it out, no problems. Would definitely stay again!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ann P.

4 June 2022

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

Beautiful place to vacation!

Beautiful home! Had everything you would need for a fabulous stay. We will definitely be back- slow paced, quiet area and beautiful beach. Great beach for fishing, kayaking and lazy afternoons. A short drive to Carrabelle to grocery store and places to eat. We had a wonderful time.

Stayed 6 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Marian H.

31 May 2022

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

Very relaxing stay

We had an amazing time the week we were there. There isn't a lot of activities around the home which gave us more family time. We love the property. Thank you!

Stayed 7 nights in May 2022

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Hosted by Janalyn Dowden

Sand Beach Properties, LLC.
850-697-5300

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