Footprints Beautiful Beach House

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3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8185.8 sq m

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Beach view
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Pet-friendly
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Carrabelle, FL

Carrabelle Beach
‪9 min walk‬
Crooked River Lighthouse
‪18 min walk‬
Carrabelle History Museum
‪4 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Single Bunk Bed and 1 Single Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

About this property

A beautiful ground level beach house in the fishing village of Carrabelle. Open and spacious, the Footprints beach house is 2000 square feet with an extra large kitchen, inside laundry, screened porch and great entertaining deck with remote controlled awning on the beach side. Fabulous fishing and swimming on the white sandy beach directly in front of the house. Outside hot and cold shower, covered parking, nice yard for children and your private path is only one-hundred seventy-five feet to the water.

This property is a Saturday-Saturday booking from March 1st- September 30th.

PLEASE ASK ABOUT OUR CANCELATION POLICY & MONTHLY RATE

PETS MUST BE APPROVED BY OWNER

*While this home is pet friendly there is a 2 limit max on pets. Pet fee is non-refundable and is $100 per pet*

You are two minutes from the local boat launch and a beautiful new golf course and upscale dining is only 10 minutes away. Footprints Beach house is located near quaint, historic Apalachicola which features fine dining and antique shopping.
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Janalyn Dowden

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English

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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

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

Important information

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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

Carrabelle

Located in Carrabelle, this holiday home is on the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve and Ochlockonee River State Park, while Camp Gordon Johnston Museum and Carrabelle History Museum are cultural highlights. Downtown Books & Purl and Apalachicola Chocalate Company are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Carrabelle, FL

What's nearby

Camp Gordon Johnston Museum - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
Carrabelle Beach - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
Crooked River Lighthouse - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
Carrabelle History Museum - 4 min drive - 4.2 km
St. James Bay Golf Club - 16 min drive - 16.7 km

Restaurants

‪Harry's Bar - ‬4 min drive
‪Carrabelle Junction - ‬4 min drive
‪Hog Wild Bar-B-Q - ‬2 min drive
‪Marine Street Grill - ‬4 min drive
‪The Fisherman's Wife - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Footprints Beautiful Beach House pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Footprints Beautiful Beach House?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Footprints Beautiful Beach House?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Footprints Beautiful Beach House located?

Nestled on the beach, this Carrabelle holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Camp Gordon Johnston Museum and Carrabelle Beach. Crooked River Lighthouse and Carrabelle History Museum are also within 3 miles (5 km).

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9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

2 January 2025

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

Great Waterfront Home

This property in Carrabelle is classic Florida with modern amenities. We truly enjoyed our stay and the sound of the waves hitting the beach! Relax, enjoy, come again!

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Scotia P., Alabama

13 August 2023

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

Second Stay Here!!

Wonderful property with everything you need and beach straight out the back door. We will come back.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shawna V., Herrin, IL

22 June 2023

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

Beautiful house

Our family and 2 dogs had an amazing vacation here. Very quiet. House was beautiful. Would stay here again

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Misty H., Gainesville, GA

23 June 2020

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

Wonderful family trip to the beach

We had a great experience, and it was great for my whole family!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

18 July 2023

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

Relaxing in Carrabelle

This property was spacious beautifully cared for & clean. The path to the beach behind the house was easy to walk reaching the beach in minutes. The was never busy which was great & we saw dolphins every day. The backyard was fenced. As a pet owner it was wonderful. If you looking for a beach vacation that isn’t wall to wall tourists but still within an easy drive to St. George Island, Appalachicola & much more this is the place for you.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amanda O.

10 June 2019

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

Peaceful Getaway

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Footprints in Carabelle! The home was perfect for us, it had everything we needed. We enjoyed the beach so much, it was very private despite the RV park and public beach nearby. We felt like we had the beach to ourselves most days. We consistently seen dolphins every day and the kids enjoyed going out with a flashlight each night to spot geckos and tree frogs. Lovely home and memorable vacation, thank you for sharing it with us!

Stayed 7 nights in May 2019

4/10 Poor

Jody Y.

9 August 2023

Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Disliked: Cleanliness, location

Footprints

The property was a very nice property and any concerns we had were promptly addressed however it wasn"t very clean. One bedroom had a sock under the bed another had an empty condom wrapper and the master had a big hair/dustball on the floor. Location to the beach was wonderful. The mosquitos were definitely on steroids and after buying a 3rd type of spray finally kept them at bay to be able to be outside in the evening. Definitely not a bad property but needs some more attention to detail on the cleaning and maybe let guests know to bring some powerful bug spray.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Diane J.

21 June 2023

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

Perfect!

Perfect home & location for what we were looking for! This is a classic one-story beach home at ground level with a great beach only a few steps away. Fenced in backyard was perfect for our fur baby. A very welcoming and safe place for your dogs. The private path to the beach made it so simple to enjoy the water.(Bring your beach towels.) We set on the deck every evening and enjoyed the beautiful sunsets. This is our first staying at Footprints and I would stay again!! The basics are covered with this home - most everything you want in a kitchen, there is no toaster so we toasted bread in the oven. We took advantage of the fresh seafood markets and cooked our meals every night .There is a supermarket near by too. If you enjoy the peace & quiet rather than commercial & congested you will love this small town! You won't be disappointed in renting this home

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Suzy W.

7 August 2019

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

Love the house, but...

We loved most things about this house and property! The layout was great for us and it was awesome being right there at the beach. There was lots of space and we love being right on the beach with no crowds. However, there are a few problems (which could be fixed). 1) The mosquitoes are terrible! The area between the door and the water line are swarming with them, they are huge and relentless (we called it no mans land)! Spraying the yard or putting down sand in the yard to reduce the standing water would help. They did bring by a bug zapper but it did nothing, neither did the candles that we picked up. They did not even seem to care about the spray repellent we coated in. 2) The beds were terrible! They were hard and noisy (at least the 2 I tried out). The Master bed slanted and was unconformable. The non-master king bed was sooo hard and noisy we had to alternate sleeping on the day-bed. The twin bed that wasn't a bunk was hard, so hard just to sit on. 3) There is no access to the outside shower directly from the beach. You have to go out the gate and across the carport (which is where the shower is). 4) None of the recliners recline! This is insane, there is no where to comfortably prop up your feet in the living room area. 5) We had problems with the remotes. The guest room and the living rooms remotes seemed switched except for controlling the TV itself (power volume). So, we had to move them from room to room. 6) The screened in porch area had places where the screen was detached which allowed the mosquitoes in AND the deadbolt part of the door to the screened in pouch just had a metal plate with holes and a paper towel stuffed in it which allowed mosquitoes in. Also, the water at the beach is not what many think of being clear and blue. Because of the river and because of being inside of St. George Island, the water is a murky and darker but the waves are much gentler (which is nice for young children); this makes it excellent for fishing and catching crabs. There are also a lot of nick-knacks which can pose a problem if you have small children. We had to "baby proof" the place so things didn't get broken. Also, the management company wasn't very responsive to us and we were unsure of what we should do at checkout. If a few of the problems are fixed, we would love to return!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

13 August 2022

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

Footprints in Carrabelle Florida

Perfect home & location for me, my daughters & my fiancé! Fenced in backyard & private path to the beach were the toppers for us. If you enjoy the peace & quiet rather than commercial & congested you will love this small town!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Robert W.

9 August 2022

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

Great location, beach was great, good surf fishing

We had a great time, only thing I could possibly say that could be better was maybe some newer mattress needed. Little to firm for my taste. Everything else was great

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

nissa t., Taylor Mill, Ky

2 August 2022

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

Perfect location

It was a great stay

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Angie A., Lexington

22 May 2022

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

Footprints

We've been coming to the area for 12 years and Footprints is our favorite hose. We love the layout and the location. We consider it our home away from home.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Daniel L., Temple Terrace

5 January 2022

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

Classic Florida Beach House

This is our second year staying at Footprints, and once again we had a wonderful time in Carrabelle. This is a classic one-story beach home at ground level with a great beach only a few steps away. It had more than enough room for our party of six, and our two dogs loved the fenced-in yard and going for walks along the beach. A very welcoming place for dogs. The basics are covered with this rental - most everything you want in a kitchen (no bottle opener so bring your own, and we toasted bread in the oven), towels and soap for bathrooms (but bring your own beach towels), a washing machine and dryer (the washing machine did not drain well). So Footprints has its quirks. Yet it is in a lovely spot, with a supermarket close by, and beautiful sunrises and sunsets, a charcoal grill and a firepit steps from the house, beach toys, and more.

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Scotia P., Alabama

2 December 2021

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Best Walk to the BEACH EVER!!

It is a beach house: clean, spacious and pretty basic. It could use a bit of love (often visitors are careless) but we totally enjoyed the location and ease of getting to the beach.

Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2021

8/10 Good

Lori F., Kohler, WI

8 November 2021

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

Excellent house

The house was fabulous The area didn’t have a lot to do. House could use some new pots n pans. I bought and left some refrig containers. Great fenced in yard.

Stayed 9 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Bryan J., Utica, Ohio

19 October 2021

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

Carrabelle Treasure

This is my second time staying. The house is such a great treasure. The home is warming and inviting. The property is more so! Local seafood from the market is mouthwatering.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

15 October 2021

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

Fall Break

We have spent the past two Fall Breaks at Footprints. There are five adults and three children in our group ranging from three to seventy-five. We love the large living space, the outdoor shower, and the easy walk to the beach. There is plenty of room to spread out and give the children room to run and play and some of the grown ups room to fish while others enjoy the water or sunbathing. My only negative comment (please keep in mind this did not keep us from returning a 2nd time) is the sleeping arrangements. The house is advertised to sleep ten. Two people would need to sleep on a couch and love seat in order to do this. I would suggest moving the bunk room to the sun room area where the day bed is and putting a large bed in the bunk room so that there is more adult sleeping. There are limited dining choices in the area (Fathoms is our favorite) but we come for the beach not to dine out. If you are looking for a relaxing time at the beach with your family, I definitly recommend Footprints.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

13 September 2021

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

Gulf front beauty with no steps

Pros: Stupendous view of the gulf from windows all across the back of the house. The house was sparkling clean. Gorgeous deck and private backyard including a fenced yard leading to the beach. Perfect place to bring a dog who can't manage many steps. Loved the open layout of the house, lots of comfortable seating and natural light. Really cute decorating. There were a few quirks though: There is a screened porch but the screens were torn. We might have used it anyway but the french doors leading from the main room were locked and after inquiring were told there was no key to those doors. The only way into the screened porch was thru the master bedroom or from the deck outside. There have been a few reviews that mentioned the washer leaves clothing soaking wet and this is still a problem. We would definitely stay there again but not if we had to use the beds in the bedrooms other than the master and not in the summer. My son and his wife stayed in the second king room for a couple of nights and while the room is lovely, the mattress is hard and uncomfortable similar to the mattresses in the bunkbed and twin bed in the 3rd bedroom. Also, the thermostat for the air conditioner is locked and you cannot set it below 73 degrees. Which was fine during the day but was too warm for sleeping at night particularly if you want to close the bedroom door. The bedrooms don't cool quite as well as the main part of the house. We loved the view and open spaciousness of the house, walks on the beach, easy access to drag our kayaks and fishing equipment down to the water. We had great meals from the Fisherman's Wife in Carrabelle .The grocery store is pretty good for a small town. Carrabelle is a really lovely fishing village with a marina of amazing boats of all sizes. It is located at the mouth of the beautiful Carrabelle River. But if you are looking for gift shops and lots of restaurants this is not the kind of town it is. You can find that 20 minutes away in Apalachicola .

Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ray S.

8 September 2021

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Great hideaway

The property was as expected. Only complaint would be the cleanliness of the showers. Had to clean them before showering but overall the say was great.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sheila F.

10 July 2021

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Enjoyed our stay

We enjoyed our stay and was happy with this location.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Harry P.

22 June 2021

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Beautiful property

This house was perfect for our family (3 kids under 7 and dog). Plenty of beds and rooms for personal space for everyone. The city was very quiet and the beach was never too crowded. The property was near the public beach, so afternoons had more people but never on top of each other. Mornings and evenings were great for the dog on the beach. We saw dolphins almost everyday, along with starfish, hermit crabs and lots of other wildlife! Fishing looked great right on the coast, but we didn't give it a try. Some kitchen supplies were a little lacking, but there was at least one of evening we needed. Everything else seemed to be as advertised!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Cody A., Kentucky

23 May 2021

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Relaxing beach vacation

The house was very clean and convenient to town. The back yard was perfect for our two small dogs, it is completely fenced in. Covered area fit our jeep and allowed us to leave top off the whole week. The bottles along the top of the cabinets have notes and signatures of past guest. I loved this! It is such a cool idea. The walk to the beach was short and sweet, which was wonderful.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Daniel L., Temple Terrace

8 January 2021

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Wonderful Beach House

When you look out from the porch over the ample backyard to the beach, the islands, and the Gulf of Mexico, it is magical. The large fenced backyard was great for our dogs, and we so enjoyed walks along the beautiful beach. We even saw dolphins fishing very close to shore. The house slept our family of seven quite well, and the main living space was a great space for us to interact as a family, whether playing board games, watching TV, or just talking. The bbq grill is similar to the ones you find in campgrounds or state parks, so bring some charcoal. A bit small but it worked for our family. The kitchen is also quite serviceable, though maybe a bit short in terms of some cooking utensils, plates, and cutlery for a family our size. But we made do and had some delicious meals. Also, the house is very convenient to Carrabelle and its excellent IGA supermarket, so that definitely helped us with making great meals. As the instructions say, bring your own beach towels. Otherwise the house has pretty much everything you need for a wonderful stay on the beach.

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Rebekah D B.

4 January 2021

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Great Family Beach Vacation

This is a great place for a family beach vacation. Truly on the water for an amazing price. They advertise that ten people may stay and that is very generous as the place is large, but there are only really beds for 8 people so plan on air mattresses or sofas for 2. There was no hair dryer so be sure to bring your own if you need one. There IS a fire pit and outdoor chairs and lots of room for playing in the fenced backyard. We would love to go and stay again!

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2020

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