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Welcome to Sea La Vie on the Gulf of Mexico along the Forgotten Coast
Relax poolside just a short walk from Sea La Vie
A cozy gathering place for friends and family to enjoy games and activities.
King size bed and spacious master bedroom awaits
High above Sea La Vie and the Gulf of Mexico

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8133.0 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Fireplace
  • Kitchen
  • Pet-friendly
  • Washer
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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Saint Teresa, FL
  • St. James Bay Golf Club
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Carrabelle Beach
    ‪18 min drive‬
  • Alligator Point Beach
    ‪26 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bunk Room

2 Single Bunk Beds

Guest Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Master Bedroom

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Master Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Shared bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Separate dining area

About this property

Cozy coastal cottage with swimming pool👙, dogs welcome 🐕‍🦺🐾

Hidden amongst the towering pines and twisting oaks of the Summer Camp Beach Resort, Sea La Vie is a celebration of nature and offers an inspirational refuge to the great outdoors. This peaceful and tranquil home will be your family’s reprieve from the hectic world far beyond the Gulf of Mexico’s sandy shoreline. With a beautiful community pool, secluded walking trails and some of Florida’s most sought-after fishing, this gem along the Forgotten Coast will exceed your every expectation.

Come and enjoy your home-away-from-home in St. Teresa, Florida! This three-bedroom, two-bathroom cottage comfortably sleeps 8 guests and is either a short walk your secluded beach or the relaxing pool and clubhouse.

Inside this beautifully decorated home is an open floor plan flooded with natural light and ample seating for your friends and family around the warm fireplace. We offer high speed internet and Roku streaming-capable TVs, a DVD player for movie night, and numerous board games for all ages to keep everyone entertained as you relive all the day’s activities.

The well-stocked kitchen has stainless steel appliances, gorgeous granite countertops and is equipped with everything you will need for a week’s worth of delicious meals. You will find pots and pans, plenty of cooking utensils, a coffee maker, tea kettle, and much more. Out back, you have a charcoal grill for the fish you’ve caught or the steaks you bought!

When you think of vacation, you think of rest and relaxation, and that is precisely what you will get at Sea La Vie. The spacious primary bedroom has a comfortable king size bed, plenty of storage space, and a smart TV. The en suite bathroom provides comfort and privacy as you start your adventurous day. The second and third bedrooms have a queen bed and two twin bunk beds, respectively; all with high quality linens and a variety of pillows. Both bedrooms share the second full bathroom in the hallway.

The laundry room has a side-by-side washer and dryer, detergent, iron, and ironing board. You will also find the board games, as well as bowls and doggie bags for the family pooch.

Off the back of the house, you have a screened-in porch with seating for eight to enjoy the breeze coming from the Gulf. You also have a stone patio with outdoor seating, plenty of shade and a small fire pit.

Vacationing at Summer Camp Beach Resort allows you ample time to create wonderful family memories without sacrificing comfort. When you’re ready to explore, we recommend starting only two minutes away at the natural and rustic beaches of St. Teresa.

The St. James Bay golf course is a short 10-minute drive away, where you can enjoy challenging conditions for all skill levels. Apalachicola National Forest is 45 minutes away and is famous for the best oysters in the country, as well hunting, fishing, hiking, and trail-riding. At day’s end, stroll along coastal preserve boardwalk and take in the amazing sunsets of the Florida’s Forgotten Coast.

So, when you’re ready to leave behind hustle and bustle of your daily grind, book a stay with us at Sea La Vie and discover all the magnificence of Summer Camp Beach and that old Florida has to offer!

Property manager

Mike & Rebecca
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Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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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: dogs (limit 2 total)
Pet fee is per pet.
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Carrabelle

Located in Carrabelle, this holiday home is in a rural area and 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 Ochlockonee River State Park and Bald Point State Park. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Saint Teresa, FL

What's nearby

  • FSU Coastal & Marine Lab - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • St. James Bay Golf Club - 6 min drive - 6.0 km
  • Wilson Beach - 7 min drive - 8.2 km
  • Carrabelle Beach - 18 min drive - 20.0 km
  • Alligator Point Beach - 26 min drive - 29.2 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Crooked River Grill - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Pearle Restaurant - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Holy Moley All America - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Cozy coastal cottage with swimming pool👙, dogs welcome 🐕‍🦺🐾 have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

Is Cozy coastal cottage with swimming pool👙, dogs welcome 🐕‍🦺🐾 pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at Cozy coastal cottage with swimming pool👙, dogs welcome 🐕‍🦺🐾?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Cozy coastal cottage with swimming pool👙, dogs welcome 🐕‍🦺🐾?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Cozy coastal cottage with swimming pool👙, dogs welcome 🐕‍🦺🐾 located?

Situated by the sea, this holiday home is 1.1 mi (1.7 km) from FSU Coastal & Marine Lab and within 6 miles (10 km) of St. James Bay Golf Club and Alligator Harbor Aquatic Preserve. Wilson Beach and Ochlockonee River State Park are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 241 out of 260 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 18 out of 260 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 260 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Carol V.

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

Perfect

Great location on the Forgotten Coast! Perfect spot with an old world Florida feel! Very short walk to beach and pool. Clean. Easy check in.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn T.

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

Love this house!

We have stayed in this same house in the early spring for more years than I remember. Love the location, it's a quick walk to the beach and is a nice neighborhood. It's midway between all our favorite places to go while in Florida, and we enjoy the mild weather compared to our home in Ohio:) Just the right size, is always clean and well stocked with necessities of kitchen, baths, bedrooms and laundry. Screened in porch that we really enjoy. Also a very nice and easy to reach owner.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lise D.

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

Quiet Beach House

Clean and perfect.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tracey R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Debbie J.

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

Weekend Get Away

Cute property in a great neighborhood . Two minute path walk to beautiful beach. Fish or just stroll. So nice. Big community pool House had everything. Took our sweet doggie too. We’d rent again !
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heather C.

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

Sea La Vie

We were up for the football game and decided we wanted to stay away from the hustle bustle. The house is in a quant, quiet neighborhood. It’s not a far walk to the community beach or pool. I wish we could have stayed longer, we thoroughly enjoyed it! It is truly untouched Florida. The house was spotless and well appointed. There’s just three of us so there was more than enough room.We will definitely be back, thank you for sharing this peaceful retreat ❤️
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Toria M.

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

Great Stay, Lots of Wildlife

Overall, we had a great stay! The place was as described! Tons of room, huge kitchen, lots of TVs. We are incredibly low maintenance and are basically pleased with a clean, warm bed and a place that allows our dog. We were bummed that the dog was not allowed on any of the furniture and spent a lot of the time on the floor/screened in porch with her haha. The host was communicative and responsive. He was prompt to respond with an issue we had with the smoke detector and the pool code. My biggest issue with the location is that I was unprepared for how remote the area is. I was looking for somewhere less traveled and it is definitely that. I do not mean this as a negative to the host or house, simply a warning to someone traveling with small kids. The tall grass trails leading to the beach are teeming with wildlife and we were greeted by a cottonmouth on one of our trips down. Now, I’m from the sticks in Kentucky, so critters do not normally scare me, but I was thankful that the two youngest kids were not with us because they would have definitely been excitedly leading the way and met the snake first. Additionally, this area has black bears and alligators. Pretty awesome, but might be something to consider when traveling with dogs and kids. The beach is great but not necessarily the type for lounging and having kids playing on. A ton of natural vegetation and critters. Again, not a negative overall! Just something to consider when visiting. 😊
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy S.

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

Peace and quiet 😊

This property is in a quiet area that is away from the typical beach environment. It’s great for the nature lover that likes being in the trees. The beach is natural with lots of vegetation and wildlife. The pool was great. The house is very comfortable and has everything you need.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janelle S.

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

Something different

We chose this location because it was the ideal spot to spend time with family away from the hustle and congestion of popular locations. The house had everything we needed: games, internet, fully equipped kitchen, covered porch, access to a pool. The only disappointment was the beach. It was not quite what we expected but it rained most of the time, so the beach was an afterthought. Great for boating not so great for swimming. We appreciated the owner's help and quick responses.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rachel B.

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

Great time!

This home is in close proximity to pool and more than one beach access. The owner was very easy to communicate with-- even working with us to retrieve a beloved stuffed animal after we had checked out! This is a great family friendly location.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cam B.

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

Great place to relax!

We returned this year for Spring Break after we fell in love with the area last year. The home was exactly as advertised. We enjoyed our stay and had a great time with the family.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gary R.

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

Relaxing

Quiet. Relaxing. Many opportunities for exploring in the area.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Laura S., MARIETTA

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

February visit

The house is nice and a short walk to the beach. We enjoyed sitting outside next to the fire pit. Everything is as pictured. This is a new neighborhood with a lot of construction. Thus, we felt like we had to be away all day, which was complicated since we had two dogs. The area is pretty rural so it is a drive to the store or for dinner. We went to several nearby state parks and a national forest. One decent golf course is nearby. The beach is au natural with seaweed and coral on the sand. The local seafood was delicious. We actually cut our trip short because we had done everything we wanted to do. Perhaps it would be more fun in the summer but I doubt we will come back to the part of Florida again.
Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher W., United States

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Great Week on the Coast

We've stayed at Summer Camp many times and always cant wait to come back. The house was clean, beautifully decorated and well appointed. Everything you could need for a week on the beach in Old Florida. Check in and out was a breeze.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sean R.

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

Sea La Vie

Comfortable and true to description
Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Sid B.

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

Review

Home was great. Two items you might address. 1. Driveway needs work 2. First step up to porch needs adjusting to proper height. Too high
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Renee L.

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

Very comfortable, quiet and great location.

Had a great time and the pups enjoyed relaxing too! Enjoyed our walks on the beach and quiet time on the back porch.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dan W.

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

Summer Camp

Nice, quiet place by the Gulf.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Erin B.

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

Nice Stay

great house for family & pets. plenty of space and well stocked with everything we needed. beach is very natural, so not great for sitting or swimming but perfect for the dogs running around. pool area is very nice too.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Scott S.

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

A Great Stay at Summer Camp Beach West

An amazing area of Florida and house, fully furnished (moving of furniture not required), full kitchen and well equipped, VERY well maintained and VERY VERY clean; we enjoyed our 1.5 week stay, Michael is a great VRBO host. Would absolutely stay again and highly recommend this rental home. Scott & Vanessa
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Melody P.

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

Wonderful vacation!

We really enjoyed this beach house. The house was clean and well stocked for cooking. We enjoyed sitting on the screened porch in the evenings. Our kids loved the pool. We found a little beach area in Summercamp east that was very quiet and we enjoyed a lot!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ricardo J.

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

Great summer vacation location

Between the excellent house amenities and quality and the quiet neighborhood , we enjoyed every minute in St. Teresa. Many thanks to the owners .
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sally T.

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

Relaxing Getaway

The property was just as shown. Lovely home! Very quiet and peaceful even though there is construction taking place in the community. Short walk to pool and beach, enjoyed both. The house was comfortable with plenty of space. Enjoyed being able to prepare meals, eat outside on screened porch and enjoy family and friends. Read a book, put two puzzles together, played cards and watched a few movies on Netflix. Owner, Mike, was very approachable and accommodating. Look forward to a return visit! Thank you!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lynne I.

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

Spring Break 2023

Great family trip to Florida's forgotten coast. We will return!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa S., Atlanta, Georgia

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

Perfect family getaway

We loved our stay here! The house was cute and cozy and was the perfect place for our two kids and dogs to have a relaxing time. Would definitely come back!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

About the host

Hosted by Mike & Rebecca

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Mike and Rebecca live in mid-Michigan and enjoy traveling to Florida with their two high school-aged children, Matt and Maddie (and the family dog, Minion!).

Mike works full time in the chemical industry as an account manager and Rebecca is an engineer in the automotive industry.

We love to travel together to different locations, spend time with our family, flop around in the water (oceans, lakes, and pools!), go site seeing, golf, hike, and relax!

Why they chose this property

We love this property for its seclusion and scenery. It is tucked away from the typical hustle-and-bustle of Florida coast living. It provides a great retreat for our family to reconnect while disconnecting from the outside world. The location is just far enough away to find peace, but just close enough to big city living to "get our fill" of that part of vacation too!

We LOVE Sea La Vie and trust that once you're here, you'll love it too!

What makes this property unique

We pride ourselves on treating this home as our own. As you'll see, we didn't skimp on anything! We like nicer amenities, so we want to also provide that for guests in our home as well. We're very new to short-term renting but are always looking for ways to make the experience better for you.

Summer Camp Beach is a quiet, and privately held locale that provides secluded and dedicated beachfront to its inhabitants. It allows you and your family to peacefully recharge your "batteries" in a calm and safe atmosphere.

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