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Exterior
Living area
Living area
Living area
Living area

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

3 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Washer
    Washer
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space
    Outdoor space
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen

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Panama City Beach, FL
  • Rosemary Beach
    5 min walk
  • Camp Helen State Park
    18 min walk
  • Alys Beach
    4 min drive
  • Panama City, FL (ECP-Northwest Florida Beaches Intl.)
    25 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bunk Room

3 Single Bunk Beds

Guest Room

1 Queen Bed

Master suite

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet

Guest Bath

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Master Bath

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden

About this property

Pet friendly and open for snowbirds! Ask about monthly rate.

The Winking Turtle is a beach home that is all about location, location, location~ Proximity to Rosemary Beach's restaurants, Seacrest shops and the beauty of Alys Beach with reasonable rental rates. Located at Inlet Beach affords an easy walk to 30Avenue for your Donut Hole breakfast Amigo's for lunch and Amici's for your incredible dinner. Live music on the open lawn, a perfect way to end your evening.

Winking Turtle is decorated with a casual, kick off your shoes feel. Bedrooms are located upstairs, ideal for both early risers that want to head downstairs to get going and start the day without bothering those that want to sleep in on vacation.

The kitchen and dining area are full sized and completely stocked for those days you want to buy your fresh seafood and throw it on the grill which located on the back deck.

Living area is open to the kitchen and has plenty of seating to relax and rest after a full day of sun and fun. Large flatscreen TV with Blue Ray DVD and comfortable seating lend to kicking back for family night.

Public beach access is super convenient and has plenty of parking, restrooms and showers. Wagon is provided to help transport chairs, umbrella and towels etc. should you choose to walk to the beach. Beach is not crowded like many of the more populated areas such as Seacrest Inn area or Seaside. Plenty of room to spread out and enjoy the sugar white sand beaches that make 30A the perfect vacation spot.



Property manager

Diane and Kevin Dupont

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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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
Children allowed, property is NOT child proof

Events

No events allowed
Not w/o preapproval-eviction for non-compliance

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 9 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
Must be preapproved w/non-refundable pet fee

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Evidence of smoking on premise will result in fine
Failure to follow all posted checkout rules may result in an automatic minimum $50 fee.
Late checkout will result in a $25 fee for any checkout exceeding 10:15 am. An additional $25 will be charged for every 15 min. after 10:15.
Pet acceptance policy is breed and size specific. Must be approved prior to ck in. $139 PER PET. Must be pd prior to ck in.

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
Note from host: not w/o preapproval-eviction for non-compliance
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

About the area

Panama City Beach

Located in Panama City Beach, this cottage is by the sea. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Rosemary Beach and Alys Beach, while Frank Brown Park and Shipwreck Island Waterpark are popular area attractions. Emerald Coast Mirror Maze and SkyWheel are also worth visiting. Jet skiing, kayaking and scuba diving offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling nearby.
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Panama City Beach, FL

What's nearby

  • Rosemary Beach - 5 min walk
  • Camp Helen State Park - 18 min walk
  • Alys Beach - 4 min drive
  • Carillon Beach - 4 min drive
  • Seacrest Beach - 6 min drive

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Donut Hole - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Shades - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪George's at Alys Beach - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Big Bad Breakfast Inlet Beach - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Pizza by the Sea - Seacrest Beach - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Pet friendly and open for snowbirds! Ask about monthly rate. pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 9 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at Pet friendly and open for snowbirds! Ask about monthly rate. ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Pet friendly and open for snowbirds! Ask about monthly rate. ?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Pet friendly and open for snowbirds! Ask about monthly rate. located?

Situated by the sea, this cottage is within a 15-minute walk of Rosemary Beach and Powell Lake. Camp Helen State Park and Alys Beach are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Rick P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect stay
We visited to celebrate my wife and I 20th anniversary as well as our oldest daughter graduating high school. This was the perfect setup to accomplish both. Diane was super responsive and easy to work with. We would absolutely stay here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heather A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place for the price
Great home for my family. Roomy and clean. My teens loved riding their bikes up and down 30A, but it was a little nerve wracking for me as a Mom with the kids crossing 98 to get to 30A. That was the only negative to the location. BUT once the underground tunnel is built it should solve this problem. Also, road noise from the master bedroom was certainly noticeable. I slept with the bathroom fan on and it was no problem for me. Otherwise, all good.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Jennifer W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Winking Turtle is in close proximity to public beach access.
The beds were extremely comfortable. The property was accommodating for our family. The master bedroom does face HWY 98, road noise was somewhat bothersome, used loud sound machine to drown out noise. Diane was extremely prompt in her response and helpful. The beach was beautiful and clean!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lauren B., Birmingham, AL

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location
We really enjoyed staying at this property. Check in was very easy and even with some issues we had(no fault of the property or owners, weather related) everything was solved quickly which we appreciated! Parking is pretty tight so I’d suggest not trying to park more than 2 mid size cars. We had a mid sized SUV and a car and it fit. As for the neighbor, and this was made clear by the property manager and the reviews, they really take things to the extreme with the dog whistle alarm we could hear while not even stepping on their property?? It was honestly ridiculous, but we abided by the advice we received and did not even try to walk the dogs anywhere near his house. Overall the property was great and was in a good location for what we needed. Beach access is right across the street which is super convenient, and Rosemary beach is only about a .9 mile walk. Thanks again for having us!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lori C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fun spring break stay
We loved it! Perfect everything.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karan S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
South Walton Beach
Excellent location and house was very neat and clean
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023

4/10 Poor

Kevin V.

Liked: Check-in, communication
Disliked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
Not ideal.
This was not what we had in mind when we booked. The location was way outside of the Seacrest area. You have to cross a four lane major road with no light or cross walk to get to the beach access road. Or you can walk 1/2 mile to the next red light and then back 1/2 mile to get to the beach access road. If you have a family this is far from ideal. There is no beach access to seacrest. There is no community pool, No amenities. No beach towels. There is no backyard or anyplace to go outside the house. The back porch is an old wooden deck that is filthy and backs up to the main road with all the cars flying by. The road was very very busy. Lots of motorcycles, trucks, loud mufflers all the time. The neighbors had an alarm on their property line and if you get within 10’ it sets off a high pitch noise. The outside of the house is dark and feels unsafe. There are zero lights outside on the house and there are no street lights. Owner was responsive and offered $50 back because we had sand in one of the bunk beds. Nice people but would never stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Katie N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location for family beach vacation
The property was clean and comfortable. Check in was easy and everything was as pictured. The location was perfect—a six to seven minute walk to the beach. We were worried about crossing the busy highway, but it’s divided and has clearly marked sidewalks which made it easy. Walking distance to restaurants and shops as well. Highly recommend it!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tyler L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very spacious!
House has a great floor plan! Great location with wonderful restaurants very close…our favorite was Cuvée 30a!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Virginia P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice house
The house is very clean and was just as described. The noise from 98 really bothered me- but I’m a light sleeper. No one else in my family heard it. The neighborhood was nice. It was a great house for a quick visit to 30A.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

e r.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great rental.
Great Inlet Beach rental! Walk to beach. Ride to Rosemary. Short drive to Seaside or Panama City.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Charlene M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Outstanding trip can not wait to go back!
Diane was quick to answer any and all questions. The house was clean and very well kept. My family has a great time.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Anita L., -

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Convenient and Dog Friendly
Convenient, Dog Friendly and Excellent Communication by host.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Matthew H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Vacation
We enjoyed our stay! What a wonderful house, location was great. Will stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Carmen M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Location Location
Such a perfect spot to get to anything and everything for the beautiful beach! Close to good restaurants, shopping and walking distance to our favorite breakfast place The Donut Hole!
Stayed 63 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Holly Y.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great cozy Beach Cottage!
The house is very nice and laid-out well. Even though it is near Hwy 98 (bringing this up bc it was mentionedin some reviews), there is a pedestrian crosswalk to the beach and the noise is minimal and was white noise to me. The owners were quick to respond when we had a question. We had a nice experience and would come back.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Laurah W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location. Short walk to beach. Close to everything.
Great experience.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lisa H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Inlet beach with great hosts
Great vacation spot. Adequate for a family to stay. Convenient location to restaurants and grocery stores.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ashley C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
vaca
everything was nice and comfortable!! and so close to the beach! easy drive!! thank you
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Matt B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place and location
Would def visit again
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

patrick j.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great family summer fun!
Great place close to the beach and exciting 30A activities. We walked to the beach every day.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Mitzi M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Relaxing Time
The house served us well. Super clean, excellent beds, good location (as long as you don't want to be outside at the house itself). The owners were helpfully communicative so that we were glad to rent from them. I'd like to re-arrange the living room so that the TV is easier for all to watch (the Olympics were on). The rental was comfortable, easy, & relaxing.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

george c.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great vacation, Light sleepers beware!
The rental house was great. Diane made the whole process easy! With several light sleepers, the road noise hindered our sleep, even with the provided sound machines. The location was easy to get to the beach access!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Nick G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect Florida Vacation Home
House was perfect size with all the amenities for my family if 6. But the intangibles made this a great place: beach equipment available for renters including a wagon, chairs and beach mats. Also proximity to the beach - easy walk to beautiful beach not overcrowded from condos. Also location spared us from crazy traffic on 30A or PCB and is close to Pier Park and many great restaurants. I didn’t know all the intricacies of the location but this house can’t be beat and very fortunate we found it.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Tyra K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Overall
It it was very nice & clean , close to the beach.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

About the host

Hosted by Diane and Kevin Dupont

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Our family has been vacationing on the Florida Coast for over 20 years. We come down to visit friends that make 30A their full time home. They purchased several cottages over the years and while staying in them, we too fell in love with the area and all it has to offer. We just took the plunge to purchase this cottage to enjoy ourselves and to share with our guests when theye need to get away from the real world.

Why they chose this property

We chose this property based on the location. So close to Rosemary Beach and everything it has to offer, but not the high price tag or traffic. We also are encouraged by the amount of growth in the 30Avenue area of Inlet Beach. We are confident that soon this will be an extension of 30A with the same beauty and lifestyle.

What makes this property unique

Beach access is ideal for either walking, biking or packing the car up with everything and everyone to taking advantage of the public parking, restrooms and showers.
The experienced property managers live 10 minutes from the property year round so response time to any issues is quick, unlike rental management companies with normal business hours.

Languages:

English
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