Blue Skies, close to pool & beach, 4 bikes & chairs close to The Big Chill

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Living area that can sit 5-6 comfortably

Dining area with bar stools for more seating.

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3 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 8162.6 sq m

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Parking available
Dryer
Air conditioning
Washer
Hot tub

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Seacrest, FL

Seacrest Beach
‪4 min walk‬
Alys Beach
‪5 min walk‬
Rosemary Beach
‪5 min drive‬
Panama City, FL (ECP-Northwest Florida Beaches Intl.)
‪32 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

2nd Queen Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Bunk Area

1 Single Bunk Bed

Primary Queen

1 Queen Bed

Twin Bedroom

2 Single Beds

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

2nd Floor Half Bath

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet

2nd Queen Room Bathroom

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

Primary Bath

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Twin room Bathroom

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

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Balcony

Dining area

About this property

Home has 4 bikes rented from LDV and 4 beach chairs for guests to use.

This home has been updated with new paint on Exterior and interior throughout. Bathrooms have been updated. New TV's have been installed along with a few other personal touches. Come and relax in our spacious beach house that is conveniently located across the street from the community pool. The beautiful emerald green waters of the Gulf of Mexico are a quick 2-3 minute walk.

This home offers you serenity and peace, while only a short drive to terrific shopping, restaurants and other attractions. Our home is located just off 30-A (north of the Gulf) and is situated near the communities of Rosemary Beach, Alys Beach, Seacrest Beach, Watersound and Seaside. Going to Destin is a 25-minute drive to the west, and Panama City is a 25 minute drive to the east.

The home features a large open living area with a 50-inch smart HDTV with DVR. Youtube TV is provided throughout the home. High Speed Internet with Wifi is provided. Stainless Steel appliances, Quartz counter tops, and custom cabinetry make the kitchen a great place to prepare a quick meal or to entertain family and friends. The eating area includes a table for 6 people and a bar for 3 people. In addition, you may catch the sunrise or sunset while enjoying the outdoor dining table and chairs on a porch just off the great room.

Rest and relaxation is discovered in the three bedroom suites (2 Queens and 1 Twin set) each with its own bathroom and flat screen LCD TV. All 3 bedrooms have 43" Flat Screen TV's. An additional special feature that makes this home unique, is the bunk area, which contains one set of built in bunk beds. Finally, two of the three bedrooms have an IPOD/I-Phone clock radio with charging station. There is also one located in the great room upstairs.

You will enjoy all of the comforts of home in our beach cottage. The close proximity to the beautiful Gulf of Mexico and pool are just bonuses. Finally, for your peace of mind, our property manager is located within minutes of the home.

Keywords: Beach House, close to the beach, sleeps 8, 30A cottage, 30A beach house

Property manager

Eric Schmits

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Languages

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

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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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 indicated that there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

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A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Panama City Beach

Located in Panama City Beach, this holiday home is near theme parks and near the beach. Shoppers can check out Pier Park, while everyone can enjoy the natural beauty of Alys Beach and Rosemary Beach. Frank Brown Park and Sundog Books 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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Seacrest, FL

What's nearby

Seacrest Beach - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
Alys Beach - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
South Walton Beaches - 5 min drive - 3.5 km
Rosemary Beach - 5 min drive - 3.7 km
Carillon Beach - 10 min drive - 9.7 km

Getting around

Panama City, FL (ECP-Northwest Florida Beaches Intl.) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

‪The Big Chill 30A - ‬3 min drive
‪Donut Hole - ‬6 min drive
‪Shades - ‬6 min drive
‪George's at Alys Beach - ‬3 min drive
‪Big Bad Breakfast Inlet Beach - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Blue Skies, close to pool & beach, 4 bikes & chairs close to The Big Chill have a pool?

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

Is Blue Skies, close to pool & beach, 4 bikes & chairs close to The Big Chill pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Blue Skies, close to pool & beach, 4 bikes & chairs close to The Big Chill?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Blue Skies, close to pool & beach, 4 bikes & chairs close to The Big Chill?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Blue Skies, close to pool & beach, 4 bikes & chairs close to The Big Chill located?

Situated by the sea, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Seacrest Beach and Alys Beach. Rosemary Beach is 2.3 mi (3.7 km) away.

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Blake J.

5 Dec 2024

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

Family tradition

We started staying in magnolia cottages for Thanksgiving week and summer break 8 years ago. We really enjoyed this year at Blue Skies. Close walk to beach. Clean home with plenty of beds, linens, and cookware. Exactly as advertised. Will definitely book again in the future.

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Martin S.

24 July 2024

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

Great stay, nice location.

Great location and house!

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Kacy D.

14 July 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Disliked: Listing accuracy

Beautiful spacious cottage

We enjoyed our stay except for one misleading benefit. We were told we had PRIVATE beach access. When you get down to the beach you are quickly pushed down to the crowded public beach. I have stayed in Magnolia Cottages for several years and have always had PRIVATE beach access. That’s been a big draw for me coming back year after year. Not sure I will be returning because of this BIG change. It really left me with negative overall experience. LOVE the area, quaint cottages and family atmosphere. That needs to be communicated appropriately.

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Clayton B.

24 June 2024

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

Amazing house just steps from the beautiful beach!

This amazing house was perfect for a week long getaway to the most beautiful beaches in the souther US. The house was immaculate and the location was perfect being just a few steps from the beach and a pool. 10/10 would stay here again!

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jackie D.

20 June 2024

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

Beautiful home in Seacrest

We come to the 30A area often, and this might be our favorite house we’ve rented! It’s tucked away in a quiet neighborhood. We typically try to stay on the beach side because of the accessibility with kids. The walk to the beach from this house is very easy, and this is with two toddlers and a 5 year old. Keep in mind you do have to come down a large dune, so be prepared for a lot of steps. The home is nicely decorated and comfortable. It was well stocked. All of the bedrooms are located on the first floor with the living and kitchen upstairs. The home had plenty of room for our group of 4 adults and 3 kids. We will definitely rent again!

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Meghan L.

9 Apr 2024

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

Perfect stay on 30A

Beautiful home in a relaxing neighborhood, just steps to the pool & a few more to the perfect beach day! Home had all the amenities & was very comfortable for all in our multi-generational famil

Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brett F.

30 Mar 2024

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

Quick spring break

The property was great, nicely laid out and well furnished. Only issue and a minor one was the fan in the guest bedroom with two twin beds did not work. Either due to mechanical issues, but I think it was battery in remote. Otherwise great, close to everything we love to do. Pool diagonally across street and beach access directly across the road! Last thing I will say and I think it’s an area issue and not the unit but cell reception (Verizon?) was absolutely terrible and quite the challenge in house, parking apps, and in shops and restaurants. 30A needs to step up their infrastructural! Would easily stay here again. Thanks

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kate R.

17 Mar 2024

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

Lovely

The location, amenities, and property were exactly what we were looking for. The property was perfect for our family of 5. Outside the crowds right at Rosemary/Seacrest/Alys while being walkable and bikeable to East and west communities. We also enjoyed the access to a private beach where we did not have to fight for a spot during spring break. Another bonus was the majority of renters in this area were families. We felt confident letting our 3 kids go back and forth to the house without us.

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melissa B.

13 July 2023

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

Beautiful cottage get away

We loved our stay here! It had everything we needed and more. The updated bathrooms were fantastic. We loved the proximity to the beach and the wonderful decks.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kevin M.

13 Apr 2023

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

Great Location, Great Cottage, Great Stay!

I stayed with my wife and two kids. Magnolia Cottages are in a quiet location right across from the beach. We had access to the pool and beach was 5 min walk away. Property was well kept and property manager was prompt to reply to a couple questions we had. We enjoyed renting bikes and exploring the area and then grilling out on the charcoal Webber. Grocery store close by and great location for our family. Each bedroom had its own bathroom plus a half bath upstairs as well so this made getting ready a snap and save a lot of time. We’ll seriously consider again for our next visit.

Stayed 9 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Raymond G.

16 Mar 2023

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

Location

Beach access was just a few minutes away!! Easy to get in and out of neighborhood. Neighborhood was extremely quiet. The pool temperature was amazing. The weather was a little chill. So perfect to sit on the beach then was off and head to the pool!! Great home!! Fabulous location to Seacrest, Alys, and Rosemary!Home had everything I needed and more for my family of 6! Second home stayed at in this neighborhood and will continue to stay!!

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gary D.

9 Aug 2022

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

Enjoyed very much

Very comfortable. Close to the beach access and pool.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Donna T., Atlanta, USA

23 July 2022

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

Fantastic

Loved staying here. The place was amazingly clean and had everything we needed. Definitely would stay here again.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Andre C.

22 July 2022

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

Welcoming and Cozy

This house is special and we felt at home. A few minutes walking distance from the beach. The house was clean and everything worked well. We had a wonderful week!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gregg R.

17 July 2022

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

Hard to beat!

I had two homes. Both were very clean. no maintenance problems, everything seemed to be working properly, 5 minute walk to the beach, really can't come up with even one complaint. Highly recommend.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

joseph b., St Augustine

28 June 2022

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

Great location off 30a

Property was perfect for our family get away. On the "quieter" side of 30A. The host was very quick to answer questions we had and the property was very clean.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Patricia V., Frisco

20 June 2022

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

Perfect Location...

The house was just as described. It was VERY hot in Florida (we come every year) with over 90% humidity at times. The home did get warm (top floor) during the day but cooled down at night. Homeowner was very responsive when we called questioning if it was something we were doing. He came by while we were out and checked everything to make sure everything was as it should be and was able to adjust the speed on the extremely high ceiling fan. That helped a lot. We would keep the drapes closed during the hottest part of the day as well and kept all shades/drapes closed on bottom floor as well. This kept the house cool. Having TVs in all the rooms was a bonus. We only got rain once while we were here, YAY! The neighborhood is quiet with only families or well behaved adults. There were no issues at all, which I cannot say for some places we have stayed. There is a light going up at Watersound Parkway so we dealt with a LOT of traffic going into Rosemary, opposite end of Seaside. Grocery shop and make lunches. Restaurants were all on an hour or longer wait. One suggestion...there is a motion light at the back entrance but it did not always work and it is VERY DARK in the evenings. Great for sleep but dangerous coming in late.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Shayla B.

15 June 2022

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

Perfect spot on 30A!

This house was perfect for our family. The layout worked well for us, and there was more than enough space for our group of five. The communication with the property manager was quick and friendly. We especially appreciated the prompt response after I accidentally broke the glass coffee pot; a new one was brought to us the next morning! The home is lovely and the location is just what we wanted. It is biking distance to the popular spots, but not in the middle of the crowd. We enjoyed cooking in on most nights. The kitchen and dining area was well suited for that. We had a wonderful time!!!

Stayed 7 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Betsy J.

20 Apr 2022

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

Perfect place for the family!

The property was in a great location with a short walk to the beach and very close to the property pool. The house had everything that we needed, was clean, and had more than enough space for a family of five. Very close drive to Rosemary Beach although it would be a long walk. Overall, we loved it and would stay here again!

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Frank B., Birmingham, AL

18 Jan 2022

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

Great family time in a perfect location.

It was a way for our family to gather together and have a true quality time.

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

8 Dec 2021

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

Great stay

We really enjoyed our stay. Home was clean, had a good layout, and in a convenient location.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Curt D.

18 Aug 2021

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

Really enjoyed our time on 30A

Our stay was great. Th house was wonderful. Very close walk to the beach and strategically located on 30A. The property manager was extremely responsive when a couple of small issues developed. we'd be happy to re-visit!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey S., Madison, AL

1 Aug 2021

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

Great place for a family beach trip!

The house is lovely with everything you would need - even better than the pictures. Check-in/out is seamless with good communication if needed. Short walk to the beach.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jay D.

25 July 2021

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

Great location in Magnolia cottages.

Location is really great. Your just diagonally across from the front pool and a 3 minute or less walk to the private boardwalk to the beach. I would suggest renting chairs to make the beach easy. The 4 porches are nice , especially the one off the master bedroom. Very lush back yard area with potted ferns to finish out the isolated feeling all while being only a few steps from the cobblestone roadway. It was fun to spend time out there . The beds were comfortable and we had all we needed in the kitchen. The property manager was courteous and very responsive to anything we asked for.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Rose B.

20 July 2021

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

A Hidden Gem!

What a wonderful beach house! Excellent location with a short walk to the beach. Kitchen was very well stocked, owner thought of everything. Loved the layout with multiple porches and separate living space from bedrooms. Not a far drive to the HUB or Seaside - would definitely stay here again!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

About the host

Hosted by Eric Schmits

My husband and I live in Atlanta, GA but we have always loved the beaches of the Florida Gulf Coast. We have vacationed here for many years and always dreamed of owning a home near the beach. In October of 2010, we rented this home and fell in love with it. We expressed an interest in buying it and the owner was interested in selling it. We feel very fortunate that it all worked out and we now own such a lovely home. The previous owner was meticulous with maintaining the home and making it feel like a 'home away from home' for all her guests. We are hoping to do the same!

Why they chose this property

This cottage is large enough to sleep 8 comfortably but still cozy when you are all together for meals or relaxing. It is also located within a short driving distance to local restaurants and shopping.

What makes this property unique

This cottage has 2 floors, the first floor is where all the bedrooms are located and the second is the kitchen, dining and living room. Covered parking for 2 cars.

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3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

2nd Queen Bedroom

Bunk Area

Primary Queen

Twin Bedroom

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

2nd Floor Half Bath

2nd Queen Room Bathroom

Primary Bath

Twin room Bathroom

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