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Pool
Dining
Living area
Interior

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
5 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 12241.5 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pool
  • Air conditioning
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Outdoor space

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Panama City Beach, FL
  • Rosemary Beach
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Alys Beach
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Carillon Beach
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Panama City, FL (ECP-Northwest Florida Beaches Intl.)
    ‪31 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bedroom 5

2 Single Beds

Bunk Room

2 Single Beds and 2 Double Beds

Common Space

1 Double Sofa Bed

Downstairs Master

1 King Bed

Queen Guest

1 Queen Bed

Upstairs Master

1 King Bed

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 3

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Downstairs Master

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Half Bathroom 4

Toilet

Upstairs Master

Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub

Spaces

Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

About this property

The Sunshine Shack - Free Bikes!

Free Bikes for week long stays! March- August

The 'Sunshine Shack' is in the front of the neighborhood, just steps from Seacrest's shops, restaurants, pool, beach and is one of the closest homes to Rosemary Beach! --
This three-story house in Seacrest Beach features 2 Masters with one conveniently located on the first floor and is situated adjacent to Rosemary Beach. It sits on a private lot with a bike and walking path in the back of the home. A short walk to the amazing 12,000 square-foot Seacrest community pool, just across 30A from the white sandy beach, this home comes fully stocked with a 5-burner stainless steel gas grill, beach toys, beach chairs, boogie boards, beach towels and more. We also have a Pack-N-Play portable crib, and bicycles in our shed that you are welcome to use. Not to mention, we offer a complimentary on-call beach tram service and a concierge to serve your every need.
From the moment you arrive at the 'Sunshine Shack', you will be greeted with style and comfort. Open the doors and breathe in the sunshine ... with comfortable, tranquil decor featuring rustic woods and natural fabrics. Where every room is equipped with a wall mounted flat-screen TV!

On the first floor, you will find a bedroom with a KING bed and private bath. As you follow the hallway to the back of the house, you will enter the dining room, which is open to the living room with sleeper sofa and kitchen. Enjoy cooking in this fully stocked kitchen, featuring stainless steel appliances and granite counter-tops. Or, step outside to the wrap-around porch, featuring river rock surfaces and enjoy cooking on the large gas grill, in the private landscaped back yard, overlooking a wooded bike path.
As you follow the rustic pine staircase to the second floor, you will find three additional bedrooms: A Master Bedroom with KING bed and en-suite bathroom with vessel sinks, spa tub and large natural stone shower. The second floor also boasts a bedroom with a QUEEN bed and a bunk room, with two sets of FULL/TWIN bunk beds. Both bedrooms share a bathroom with double vanity sinks and a glass enclosed shower with bathtub.
Continue to the third floor, and you will discover a fun-filled tower bedroom and children's retreat. With sweeping views of Seacrest Beach and Rosemary Beach, this room features a daybed with trundle, decorated in bright colors that will put a smile on your face and will keep your children entertained when returning from a long day in the sunshine. This room is equipped with a beverage fridge, bar sink and stocked with an xbox 360, toys and more!

The 'Sunshine Shack' is tucked away on a private, lush landscaped lot, with a 2-car driveway at the front of the house, and a bike path at the rear of the home. Relax on one of the many wrap-around porches or on the porch swing! Grill-out on our stainless steel 5-burner Gas Grill. Rinse off your sandy toes, or shower under the stars in the newly constructed, private, outdoor hot/cold shower, featuring a rainwater shower head and river rock flooring. The Sunshine Shack also has a large outdoor shed, to conveniently store bikes, beach toys and more!
Plan to pack light ... we've got everything for you to use at the house!

Sleeping Arrangements:
Master 1 - King Bed (first floor)
Master 2 - King Bed (second floor)
Guest 1 - (2) Full/Twin bunk bed sets (second floor)
Guest 2 - Queen Bed (second floor)
Guest 3 - Twin daybed + trundle (third floor)

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Sprinkle a little sunshine on your next vacation, at the 'Sunshine Shack!'

Security systems/cameras:

For the security of our guests and the safety of our home, we have external security cameras.

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Sand Seeker Realty / Sand Seeker Vacations
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Amenities

Pool
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
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
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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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 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 near the beach, this holiday home is in Rosemary Beach, a neighbourhood in Panama City Beach. Shoppers can check out Pier Park, while everyone can enjoy the natural beauty of Rosemary Beach and Alys Beach. Frank Brown Park and Sundog Books are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing, scuba diving and snorkelling nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling.
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Panama City Beach, FL

What's nearby

  • Rosemary Beach - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Alys Beach - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Camp Helen State Park - 4 min drive - 3.5 km
  • Seacrest Beach - 4 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Carillon Beach - 9 min drive - 5.5 km

Getting around

  • Panama City, FL (ECP-Northwest Florida Beaches Intl.) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Donut Hole - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Shades - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪George's at Alys Beach - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Big Bad Breakfast Inlet Beach - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Amavida - ‬8 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does The Sunshine Shack - Free Bikes! have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

Is The Sunshine Shack - Free Bikes! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at The Sunshine Shack - Free Bikes!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Sunshine Shack - Free Bikes!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Sunshine Shack - Free Bikes! located?

Located in Rosemary Beach, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Rosemary Beach and Alys Beach. Powell Lake and Seacrest Beach are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 81 out of 85 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 85 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Sunshine Shack

We thoroughly enjoyed our trip. We were a short walk to Rosemary and Alys Beach. The bikes included with the rental were perfect for checking out the area. The communities "deeded beach" is small and much of the area is private. Trolleys were readily accessible around the community. There are public beach accesses a quick drive with easy parking that allowed us beach front access. Our kids also enjoyed the community pool.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robin T.

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

Vacation ‘24

We had a great time. When we arrived there was an odd with the oven. It took a couple of days to be fixed. The parking situation was difficult as it is very tight in the circle where the house is located, but we were able to park 2 cars. The house across the street has huge planters out front on road right of way that make it difficult to get in and out with van or larger vehicles. I get why he has them there but he had to realize people backing into that small area was going to be an issue when purchasing a property that close to the street. The other issue was that the better part of 2 days the pool was closed due to someone not using swim diapers or not paying attention to their child’s pottying needs. In fact the last day of our vacation it was closed from about noon on. A couple of days before the same thing happened. We have family with handicaps and the beach is a challenge for them so we come to Seacrest for that pool. I have 3 children and 5 grandchildren and have never had that issue. Ruins everyone’s vacation. I’d outlaw kids who are not potty trained. This is avoidable. Overall it was a great week. We will be back in spite of the hiccups.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patti S.

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

Family Vacation

Our family had a wonderful time. There was plenty of space to stretch out. My grandchildren throughly enjoyed the pool. It would help if guests had a stronger WiFi signal. There is a hole in the driveway that my husband stepped in. When we were going to turn on the tv in the living room we could not find the remote. We used the one from the master bedroom downstairs. And a very minor suggestion. There needs to
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tony K.

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

Great first experience of Florida Panhandle area

My family and I had a great first experience in Rosemary Beach. The town feels like it came out of the Truman Show in a good way. Kids and adults are out and about riding bicycles and taking strolls. The restaurants around the town are great but definitely recommend getting a reservation for busy times. Getting a spot on the beach is also pretty easy if you reserve a chair and umbrella ahead of time. The only downside of our vacation was the shark attack that happened on the Friday of our stay. That was terribly scary for my teenage daughter who was in the water when it happened. I think it is prudent to stay closer to the shore despite such a shallow drop off from the shore. In regards to the house, a beautiful house that is well equipped. We did ask the management for a hair dryer which they quickly supplied us. You will need to bring your own beach towels though. Overall, a very pleasant introduction to the Emerald Coast!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Traci P.

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

Great house, great location

We enjoyed the house very much. This was a last minute trip for my husbands birthday and everything was perfect. The location could not have been better. The bikes were great, we took them everywhere. The area is so perfect and close Rosemary and Alys beach. Would love to book again and bring our kids next time there is plenty of room.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erica K.

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

Perfect Family Getaway

We had the best time! The home was perfect 5 adults and 5 kids - plenty of space to be together, but also to relax individually. The home is perfect walking distance to the square, pool and other close by downtowns.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Winter Family Getaway

We booked the Sunshine Shack for a week while my son played in a New Year’s Baseball tournament. My family from central Florida was able to come up and join us. The bedroom with attached bath on the first floor was ideal for my elderly parents. The bunk room was perfect for the cousins and the top floor loft was great for my teenager. Just the space we needed. I will definitely book again. One of our best vacations !
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lynn v.

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

Quiet and calm

The location was great. The tram made going to the beach so easy but honestly, not a far walk. Perfectly located between Alys and Rosemary Beach. Absolutely loved our vacation. We will be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Steven L.

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

Great stay

You won’t regret it
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nancy K.

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

Wonderful stay!

We had such a great stay! The house was perfect!! So beautiful and lots of great amenities (including pool and easy shuttle access to the beach). Would love to come again and stay longer!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia R.

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

Super weekend to attend a wedding

The Sunshine Shack is super! It is nicely furnished and very clean. The beds are super comfortable. The living/dining area have plenty of comfortable seating. The complex is very nice and the pool is great. Kitchen has all the utensils/appliances you might need. Highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mandy M.

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

Beautiful home!

The house was great! It was well stocked, probably the best we’ve stayed in. They have plenty of beach towels, no need to bring your own. The bikes were a wonderful addition being so close to Rosemary Beach. Although they needed a little attention, the bike rental close to the house aired up the tires and helped us adjust a few things on the bikes. The only thing that was a little disappointing this trip was the beach access. I didn’t realize how far it was, although the tram takes you very close to the drop off. But our beach access was very crowded just not what we’re used to while staying on 30A. The community pool was great, but it closed four times for various reasons while we were there, including one full day. When you arrive, you have to get wristbands in order to go to the pool and have beach access, so contacting security pretty quickly will help your stay move along. Overall great location, wonderful neighborhood, will definitely stay in this location again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Chris C.

Liked: Check-in, location

sunshine shack

We were excited about the property and our vacation but there are some cons that we experienced that we feel need to be addressed for other potential customers. First, the ac filters and the fan blades were full of dust and dirty. The cleaning crew needs to address asap. Second, the bikes that are in the listing had no air pressure. We contacted the property manager and notified her but we were told that we would have to take the bikes down to the shop to get them filled. I don't believe this should be the case for a customer and it should be checked by the maintenance frequently. For people that don't know, this area is full of bikers and it would have been great to have a nice, working bike as listed. Thirdly, the fire alarms went off at 5am on our checkout day multiple times and my wife and 3 month old infant had to evacuate outside. When contacting the 'emergency' line we did not get through and we were not called back at all. We had to keep calling and finally the property manager picked up after an hour and told us she would text maintenance to check it out.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Joe V.

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

Wedding Vacation

We enjoyed everything the property had to offer. The house was as advertised, but with the price we paid we hoped there would be a few things that were not provided. For example when we got to the house, every single bathroom and sink didn't have soap. We were provided no trash bags and the trash outside wasnt taken as stated in their welcome booklet. Other than this the house was great!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ken R., Lake Bluff, IL

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

Repeat stay - will be back again!

This was our second year at the Sunshine Shack, with 8 of us staying very comfortably (we had 10 last year, no problem). The house layout and amenities are awesome for being all together, or hanging out quietly on one of the porches. The location is ideal, just a short walk to the pool, or to Peddler’s Pavilion for live music, or to Rosemary Beach!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

hamid t.

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

Beautiful home and location is great

Such a great visit in this beautiful home, my family enjoyed it very much.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Melanie F.

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

Everything was wonderful had a great trip.

Everything that was on the website was true. We had a great time, no problems at all!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Michael M.

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

Excellent Stay

Wonderful experience for my wife and I with our 2 sons, 2 dtrs-in-law and 6 grandchildren. Thank you April for all the beach amenities and bicycles in your shed. Several of the bicycle tires were quite low on air. We had the very nice workers at the local bicycle rental business inflate the tires on most of the bicycles. This was the first week of August and the designated Seacrest Village area of the beach was limited and crowded. Thank you again April for suggesting that we drive/bicycle to Inlet Beach a short distance southeast on Hi 98. It was a wonderful contrast with much fewer crowds and frankly a larger, more gradual and beautiful beach. I normally do not choose to vacation at a beach, but I truly enjoyed playing on the beach with my family. Great vacation and sharing time with them. Goatfeathers restaurant had fantastic seafood! Thank you!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Christopher G.

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

Great rental

This was a great rental
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Susan E.

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

We love this property! We’ve rented it 3 times for it’s cleanliness, comfort, and location!

Beautiful beach home situated steps away from shopping and restaurants in Rosemary, Seacrest and Alys. Easy access to the beach and ocean as well as the large, community pool. Great family home to rent for the week.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

adrienne s.

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

Wonderful stay!

We had a wonderful time on our beach getaway and this house was great. The location is perfect for easy access to beach, pool and local restaurants. We loved being able to bike to Rosemary and Allys beach. The owners were attentive and accommodating. The house was clean and very comfortable. There was more than enough space to spread out for the 6 of us. The free use of the bikes and beach gear was an wonderful bonus and a cost savings. We enjoyed visiting with the neighbors and walking the nature trail. We will for sure book again.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2020

8/10 Good

Bart G.

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

Seacrest beach

Very clean, roomy decorated very nice. Had a little trouble finding the pool and beach access. But once we found the tram it was really nice.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Hal W.

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

Great place to stay

Great experience
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Katherine W.

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

Loved the Sunshine Shack

We had a wonderful week at the Sunshine Shack. The location was great and the house itself was beautiful. There was plenty of room for everyone. We cooked in a bit (to avoid crowds) and the kitchen was well stocked with everything we needed. The only complaint (which has nothing to do with the house) is that we had staggered times (Due to Covid) at the beach and pool that flip flopped daily. The pool was still so crowded we had great difficulty finding chairs together and the beach was so crowded it was hard to find a place to put out towels down. Other than that it was a great week!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Bert C.

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

Great Family Place

Our family of 7 adults and 4 teenagers had a great week in the Sunshine Shack. Beds, baths and kitchen were all well supplied, well maintained and adequate. Because we grandparents took over the master bed and bath the others were a little squeezed into the other bathrooms but having the powder room prevented emergencies. It is a great house.
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2019

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