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Beautiful Classic ~FL~ Home/Across Street from Dedicated Beach unobstructed view

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Front of cottage
View of lawn and beach
Family room looking West
Family room looking East
Living room looking West

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 10213.7 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Panama City Beach, FL
  • Russell-Fields Pier
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Pier Park
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Frank Brown Park
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Panama City, FL (ECP-Northwest Florida Beaches Intl.)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 5

2 Double Futons

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Beautiful Classic ~FL~ Home/Across Street from Dedicated Beach unobstructed view

No elevators or waiting to get to the beach, no hordes of strangers - just a little bit of paradise. Beautiful peaceful 'Laguna Beach, est. 1936'... directly on Front Beach Road across from the warm Gulf of Mexico and magnificent sunsets! Gorgeous 180 deg unobstructed view of gulf but only a short distance from all the downtown action.
We take great pride in our home. Sit on the patio or deck and read a book. We have rocking chairs inside and out. Watch the sunset from the sun room or the front yard. Swim the emerald green waters of the Gulf of Mexico, stroll the pristine white sandy beach, or kick back and relax. Enjoy cooking in the full kitchen or outdoor grill with dining on the outdoor patio and watch while the kids play in the large front yard with plenty of room for badminton. Also enjoy a large screen TV with satellite, including player.
Book the house for a very special family reunion - we even held weddings and receptions on the front lawn.

Property manager

Al Chamberlain
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Flexible check-in available (contact host in advance of arrival)
Minimum age to rent: 25
Flexible check-out available (contact host to arrange)
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
$100 fully refundable deposit if no damage
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
No smoking on property

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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
A car is not required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Panama City Beach

Located in Laguna Beach, a neighbourhood in Panama City Beach, this holiday home is near theme parks and on 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 natural beauty can explore Panama City Beaches and Frank Brown Park. Travelling with kids? Consider Shipwreck Island Waterpark and Swampy Jack's Wongo Adventure. 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

  • Russell-Fields Pier - 6 min drive - 5.0 km
  • Pier Park - 6 min drive - 5.2 km
  • Frank Brown Park - 7 min drive - 5.7 km
  • Rosemary Beach - 9 min drive - 10.5 km
  • Carillon Beach - 11 min drive - 8.2 km

Getting around

  • Panama City, FL (ECP-Northwest Florida Beaches Intl.) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Margaritaville - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Hook'd Pier Bar & Grill - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Back Porch Seafood and Oyster House - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Thomas Donut & Snack S - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Tootsies Orchid Lounge - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Beautiful Classic ~FL~ Home/Across Street from Dedicated Beach unobstructed view pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

Where is Beautiful Classic ~FL~ Home/Across Street from Dedicated Beach unobstructed view located?

Nestled on the beach, this Laguna Beach holiday home is within 3 mi (5 km) of Panama City Beaches, Conservation Park and Panama City Beach Sailing. Paul Brent Gallery and Museum of Man in the Sea are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 71 out of 91 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 91 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 91 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 91 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 91 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

lisa b.

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

Comfy house across from the beach

We stay in this house every year and have been for several years. One of the reasons is that they let us bring our dog. The house is very comfy, not fussy. It’s not appointed with all the bells and whistles like some higher priced places. But we like that Because we feel very comfortable there
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Cheri B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Had great qualities but not the home for us.

What's perfect for others wasn't for us. We had a family gathering so a large group young to old. Something I feel needs to listed in the description on VRBO- No bedrooms on the bottom floor. Both my parents have mobility issues late 70s and sleeping on a pull out couch isn't an option. Also washing your sheets before you leave. This wouldn't have been a big deal if we only had a couple to wash. I get it, it's time consuming but we couldn't figure out a way to wash the sheets used and get out by the time we needed to leave in the morning so we left the evening before. Also if you have someone who prone to tripping, there are several uneven places on the floor so mind your step. We had several trip and thankfully not fall coming from one side of the kitchen to the other. You can REALLY hear the traffic from front beach road in the front bedrooms upstairs. Earplugs solved that but just an FYI. The yard is FANTASTIC! We really enjoyed sitting out there people watching and the kids playing. The grass is really amazing, no stickers. The sun room was our favorite room in the house. No problems with the AC for us. There's 3, one in the sun room, one up and down and it was 103 degrees. We didn't use much in the kitchen, we kept it pretty simple since we had so many but it seemed very well stocked. Fridge and microwave worked. Didn't use the dishwasher. Nice they had soap, toilet tissue and paper towels already there in place. Waking to the beach and Thomas donuts was easy and nice.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Betty G L.

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

Convenient rental

Well laid out house plan that sleeps up to 10. It would be nice to have 3 bathrooms but we made do fine with 2.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Jordan M.

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

Cute Cottage

Overall it was a great vacation and we enjoyed staying at the cottage. Just wished the overall cleanliness of the house would’ve been better.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

monica g.

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

Wonderful Time

We loved the space, the proximity to water! It was such a great house! We are thankful for our time there!
Stayed 8 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jana B.

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

Short getaway with family

Overall,we had a great stay. Owner allowed an early check in since the cleaning staff had already completed, which we greatly appreciated. The house was nice, well stocked, and accomodated our party of 4. All bedrooms are upstairs (which I wasnt aware of) so if you have any guests with limited mobility, beware. I am only 5 weeks post op hip replacement, so the stairs were challenging. The upstairs bedrooms were difficult to cool, so consider bringing fans to help. Location is good. Owner was having new metal roof installed during our stay, so things were in disarray on the exterior for our first two days, but nothing that prevented us from enjoying the beach. The front yard and sunroom were super nice. This is an older home and does have some quirky details that you'll need to know about (hot water regulating for showers, bedroom ceiling fan) but the owner communicated those things to us and we didn't have any issues. We would stay here again! Thanks again Mr. Chamberlain for letting us stay at your lovely cottage!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Scott C.

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

Family Reunion

Ten Days of great fun and enjoyment from the thirty somethings with small pooches to Gramps aged 97 we had a great time at the beach! Great Location with groceries a block away and the famous Thomas Donut shop within easy reach. Perfect Beach right across the street and no obstructing homes to block the view of the water! All Good. Five Stars.
Stayed 9 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Sharon R.

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

Great location

Very roomy and comfortable. Location is wonderful!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

lisa b., Memphis TN

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

so comfy

Our family loves this home because it is so comfy. It doesn't have all the fancy things that newer homes or condos have but that's perfect for us and our 2 dogs! The owner is very resposive and cordial. We've been staying here for years and will contnue to return each year. The view is beautiful of the beach and ocean! Just sit in the front yard and take it all in!
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kathy E.

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

Older house but nice

This is an older house but met our needs. Originally my son-in-law, daughter, and son were supposed to come with me but it wound up just being our daughter that got to come. The king sized bed was very comfortable ( I would love the mattress for my own!). The only thing I didn’t like was the parking. There isn’t a lot of room if you have two vehicles. This house is next door to Thomas donuts which was a plus! While we didn’t get donuts we did walk over one evening for ice cream and ordered a pizza another evening( best pizza ever!). It is also at the quieter end of Front Beach Road so beach isn’t as crowded and there’s less traffic.Overall a very nice place to stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Theresa B., Atlanta

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

Great location

The big yard was fun for my dog and the view and short walk to the beach were awesome. Having Thomas right next door was a treat.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Fredrick H.

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

Summer 2023

This the third or fourth summer we have stayed in this fantastic home. It is always great. The location is superb!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alan H.

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

Na

Enjoyed the stay. Had great neighbors
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Madeline W., Shelby

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

Family Vacation

There were 3 generations of us and we all loved the house and area. We just walked across the street and there was the beautiful ocean. The house was roomy and comfortable. Hope to go again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Betty G L.

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

Beach Fun

Everything was just like the description says. The sleeping arrangements worked out perfectly for our group. Would highly recommend this rental to friends/family.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

James H.

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

tude

Place was great and clean, location perfect, only gripe is the water system needs to be looked at as both showers hot water goes from hot to cold, then hot to cold and so on.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

russell t., Carrollton, GA

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

Perfect Location

Perfect Location. Easy walk to beach. Great neighbors. Food and grocery very very close. Plenty of room for a family of 9.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karl W., Brewton, AL - USA

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

Charming Home in the Perfect Location !

This is our second consecutive year staying here for a reason ! The home is very comfortable & accommodating. The back yard is spacious for our two small dogs as well. The sand & Gulf of Mexico are directly across the street. Thomas Donuts is approximately 50 feet to the left & the Carousel Grocery store is approximately 50 yards to the right. If needed Publix & Walmart are only minutes away. Also, there are soooo many restaurants nearby to even name as well a seafood market. We love this place !!!! We hope to return next year !!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Virginia W.

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

First Timers

This was our first trip to Panama City. We decided to come early for a wedding. House was very pleasant. Lots of comfortable seating. There were a few minor maintenance items. Ice/ water filter needs replacing. Someone removed all the batteries from the TV remotes except for the one in the den. Also downstairs shower barely drains. Bed was very comfortable. Location enabled us to be centrally located for the wedding at Carillon and the after rehearsal dinner drop-in.
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Susan W.

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

Awesome location

We enjoyed our stay. The house was in just the right location. And we loved the front porch. The beds were very comfortable. The kitchen was great. The house overall was perfect for our group, except the 1st floor shower didn't have hot water. It was clean and tidy. Would love to come back and stay there again
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Jane F., Panama City,Florida USA

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

Good

No hot water in the front shower, and the air conditioner didn’t work on the sun porch . It also didn’t work 2 years ago when we stayed there. But we still had a wonderful time and the house is Great, we love it.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Mark M.

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

PCB Stay

The location is great and the beach isn't very crowed. Right next to Thomas Doughnuts. But the dishwasher needs to be fixed/replaced as it still doesn't work.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Ernest B., Jacksonville

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

Beautiful view. Across from the beach. Great location.

The house wasn’t as clean as it could have been from the previous renters. We had to vacuum and change out the air filters on the air conditioner. The owner adjusted our rental fee
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Alicia M.

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

Lovely Home

We really enjoyed Al’s home. The laidback feel was just what we needed!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Karl W., Brewton, AL - USA

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

Charming older but beautiful home located across the street from the Gulf of Mexico.

The home is very spacious & accommodating. The front yard is large and fenced in with a white picket fence as shown in the listing. Walk to the edge of the front yard & across Front Bch Road & you are in the sand. Another short walk through the beautiful dunes & you are at the water's edge of the Gulf of Mexico. Thomas Donuts is only 40 or 50 feet away. You will love their donuts, burgers, hot dogs, chili cheese fries, ice cream & everything else they offer. You can literally eat breakfast, lunch, & dinner there as we did ! Approximately 100 yards in the other direction you will find the charming Carousel Super Market which has about anything you need. If you insist on Publix it is only 3.6 miles away. Furthermore, there are too many fantastic restaurants nearby to even start naming. Also, Pier Park is only 4 miles away. Such as fantastic location with so many things to do !
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022

About the host

Hosted by Al Chamberlain

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We moved to the northern Virginia area in 1985 after spending 4 and 12 (respectively) great years in Seattle. We met in 1981 and both had connections to Panama City Beach, Florida. Al lived in Mobile, Alabama in the ‘60s and traveled to PCB for vacation and his son graduated from Florida State in the nineties, which brought us back; Ginger grew up between Birmingham, Alabama and Seattle, Washington and always traveled to PCB to visit family living in the area. It seemed to be a no brainer to choose this area for our vacation home. We came upon this Beautiful Historic Cottage in 2002 after checking every beach property from Fort Morgan to Apalachicola - some 200 miles. We were truly blessed when we found this beautiful spot on God’s great earth.
Ginger passed away on October 4, 2019 after a long battle with Cancer, she is so dearly missed every day.

Why they chose this property

We love the beauty of this area. The weather is delightful. The people are friendly and welcoming. Just a beautiful place to come. Plus our puppies love it here!

Languages:

English

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