Great Gulf Front Family Home! Perfect for intimate weddings too!

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Overview
Amenities
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Location
Host

Exceptional

6 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 19213.7 sq m

Popular amenities

Pet-friendly

Parking available

Washer

Barbecue grill

Kitchen

Air conditioning

Explore the area

Pensacola Beach, FL

Pensacola Beach Beaches
2 min walk
Pensacola Beach Boardwalk
14 min walk
Quietwater Beach
15 min walk
Pensacola, FL (PNS-Pensacola Intl.)
25 min drive

Rooms & beds

6 bedrooms (sleeps 19)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 5

1 King Bed

Bedroom 6

2 Single Bunk Beds

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen

Dining

Living area

Exterior

About this property

116 Ariola Drive is light and bright on the inside, breath taking views on the outside, this 2,300 square foot home sleeps up to 19 people and has the perfect layout for a large family.

The lower level entryway has an open, sunny stairwell leading to the main level. A bedroom is also on this lower level, offering a queen sized bed and sleeper sofa. Up the stairwell is the main living/dining area. The galley style kitchen has plenty of prep space, stainless steel appliances and a great breakfast bar with lots of seating.

The living area has a large, family style sectional couch, dining/game table, and flat screen TV. The main level master bedroom is on the left side of the house, has a king bed, private bath, and opens to the deck. Across the living room are two more bedrooms, one with a king bed and the other with one queen bed. These two bedrooms share a hall bath that also services the living/dining area.

Next to the kitchen is a unique spiral staircase leading up to two separate bedrooms. The first bedroom has 1 king bed with a queen sleeper sofa just on the outside of this bedroom. The other bedroom has a twin over twin bunk bed and a twin over full bunk bed. These rooms share a spacious bath with a tub/shower combo and doors opening onto an upper level deck with amazing views. This upper level deck has stairs leading down to the main level deck, with another staircase leading straight down to the sugar white sands.

The two-car garage and large drive offer plenty of parking. Gas barbeque grill.

Complimentary WiFi. (Pet Friendly $250 pet fee per pet)

Bedding:
Downstairs: 1 Queen and 1 Sleeper Sofa
Main Level: 2 King Bedrooms and 1 Queen Bedroom
Upper Level: 1 King Bedroom with a Queen Sleeper Sofa just outside of it
2 Sets of Bunk Beds - Twin over Twin and a Twin over Full

Property manager

Paradise Beach Homes

Premier Host

Languages

English

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

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Ocean view

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

House Rules

Check in after 5:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

Events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed

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

Parties and events are allowed on site

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

Pensacola Beach

Located on the beach, this holiday home is in Villa Primera, a neighbourhood in Pensacola Beach. Fort Pickens and Barkley House are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Water Warrior and Wall South. Pensacola Children's Museum and Blue Wahoos Ballpark are also worth visiting. Jet skiing and scuba diving offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking and ecotours nearby.

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Pensacola Beach, FL

What's nearby

Pensacola Beach Boardwalk - 14 min walk
Quietwater Beach - 15 min walk
Casino Beach - 17 min walk
Pensacola Beach Gulf Pier - 19 min walk
Fort Pickens - 17 min drive

Getting around

Pensacola Station - 23 min drive
Pensacola, FL (PNS-Pensacola Intl.) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

‪Crabs We Got Em - ‬16 min walk
‪Flounder's Chowder House - ‬14 min walk
‪Sandshaker Lounge & Package - ‬18 min walk
‪The Dock At Pensacola - ‬16 min walk
‪Shaggy's Pensacola Beach - ‬2 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Great Gulf Front Family Home! Perfect for intimate weddings too! pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Great Gulf Front Family Home! Perfect for intimate weddings too!?

Check-in begins at 5:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Great Gulf Front Family Home! Perfect for intimate weddings too!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Great Gulf Front Family Home! Perfect for intimate weddings too! located?

Nestled on the beach, this Villa Primera holiday home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Pensacola Beach Beaches and Pensacola Beach Gulf Pier. Santa Rosa Sound and Pensacola Beach Boardwalk are also within 15 minutes.

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Exceptional

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8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

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10/10 Excellent

Khristian T.

11 Sept 2024

Family Reunion on the beach!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had a wonderful vacation here! We have a large family consisting of 10 adults and 10 kids. The Paradise team was incredibly responsive with various items during our stay. They were prompt and jumped at opportunities to keep us taken care of. Their team and their excellence makes all the difference in your vacation experience. I'm very thankful that I booked with them and we're interested in booking with them again!Great rates, great value. The home was extremely clean, had tons of amenities, and we greatly enjoyed the space. Can't beat being right on the beach!

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10/10 Excellent

Khristian T.

11 Sept 2024

Family Reunion on the beach!

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia H.

11 Aug 2024

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

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Melinda W.

26 July 2024

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Disliked: Cleanliness

Extended Family beach trip

House layout worked well for us. Not very clean found trash and hair lots of places. Tv down stairs stuck on demo mode. Beach access was great. Having key entry was a hassle, a digital check in code would be nice. Instructions for all the amenities would be nice as there were a ton of switches we did not know what they went to. Overall worked for what we needed but needs some TLC.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

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10/10 Excellent

Sharon B.

18 July 2024

LOVED IT!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: My family and I loved the house, the location and just everything about the house. We have 8 adults and 7 children and there was room for everyone and some to spare. Overall great experience.

6/10 Okay

Barbara S.

31 May 2024

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

Issues we found

The main living area TV never worked so we couldn't watch shows at night as a family. The walk to the beach was hard without a catwalk. The area under the decks had a hard pebble finish and was very hard to walk on without shoes after we rinsed off.

Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

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8/10 Good

Mark F.

12 Apr 2024

Great place

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Everything was awesome. If there was a issue Paradise was on it!! Only thing is need new mattresses on the king size beds.

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10/10 Excellent

Sue D.

28 Nov 2023

Ariola 116

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: I was very pleased with the location, close to the boardwalk and restaurants. The bedrooms are very roomy, loved the bunk room. Kitchen is large and had everything we needed. Would definitely recommend for a large gathering .

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10/10 Excellent

paul c.

10 Oct 2023

Great house but not clean

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very dirty. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Loved the house and location but it was not cleaned up pin arrival.

4/10 Poor

Stephanie H.

27 Aug 2023

Liked: Check-in, location

Cutting corners everywhere…

This otherwise great trip was unfortunately tarnished by our experience with this property. As we got into the house, we slowly realized that we would have to provide nearly EVERYTHING ourselves. At this point I’m surprised they even provided plates. There were no beach towels to use (or even rent). Minimal bath towels. Only 2 rolls of one-ply toilet paper per bathroom. Completely empty propane tank so the grill was unusable. There were stains on two of the comforters. Not to mention, the main support post for the deck is almost completely rotted through and can’t possibly be safe. There were multiple nails popping out of the deck and I would definitely be concerned if I had come here with children. Part of the appeal of a house rental is so that you feel already “at home” while you’re there. The fact that you basically have to stock the house with dishwasher tabs, garbage bags, toilet paper, paper towels, go buy your own beach towels— you name it— was disappointing to say the least. We definitely will not be using this company in the future.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

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10/10 Excellent

Susan W.

9 Aug 2023

Beach perfection

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10/10 Excellent

Shea D.

19 July 2023

Great Stay

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10/10 Excellent

Susan H.

7 July 2023

Great family week at the beach!

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10/10 Excellent

Leigh I.

28 June 2023

Beautiful Pensacola!!

8/10 Good

shawn m.

30 May 2023

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

quick getaway

Everything was great from location to the house itself. We did have a few hiccups with appliances. Management was quick to respond to address and try to fix. One issue made the stay rather frustrating being a ongoing problem. I only hope that the next vacationers are as forgiving and understanding as my wife was with this issue. Overall we would love to stay here again!!! Great Place.

Stayed 5 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Steve S.

17 Apr 2023

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

Great family gathering place

It was a great place for us to gather our 4 married daughters and 3 grandchildren for a relaxed stress free stay on the beach.

Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023

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10/10 Excellent

29 Mar 2023

Great Beach Front

8/10 Good

Michelle R.

21 Mar 2023

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Gorgeous sunsets, lots of sand

The location is wonderful, the house has plenty of space for everyone to have privacy and stretch out together. The kitchen is well appointed with a great ocean view. We've never seen sunsets like the ones we experienced here and were completely in love with the shells we found on the beach just outside the house too. Now for the logistics: some of the the pans in the kitchen are old and you'll need either oil or butter to try to get things to stop from sticking. We needed to purchase additional toilet paper, dishwasher soap, hand soap, tissues and paper towels, spices of any kind. It's better to pick these things up on the way to the house before you cross the bridge. The floors get really sandy (because you're walking through insanely soft white sands), so be prepared to wipe your feet and keep the broom handy. We had a few beds that had sand in them when we first got in and the management company quickly sent over new sheets. Quick communication and kindness from the management company helped us settle in quickly. All in all, one of the best houses for a family vacation we've ever experienced!

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023

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10/10 Excellent

2 Jan 2023

Perfect Christmas Week!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Some of my family came down to spend Christmas with me. It was perfect! Chilly the first few days but we bundled up and spent time on the beach. Then it warmed up in the 60s! The children were thrilled that Santa found them and loved the spiral staircase. Accommodations were great. Comfy beds and plenty of towels.

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10/10 Excellent

Steven O.

27 Oct 2022

Arrival 116

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had a great time at the venue. The house was big enough for everyone. Very clean and put together. Easy access to the beach for a spot to relax. Plenty of space downstairs to hold a small event. Overall was a great stay. The staff at Paradise beach homes make it a very streamlined process and are very welcoming. The only bad thing I could say would be that the back deck had some loose boards. We went ahead and put a few screws in to secure them, no big deal.

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10/10 Excellent

A guest from Mount Sterling, KY

27 Sept 2022

Great rental company

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8/10 Good

Julie F.

25 Sept 2022

Pensacola Paradise

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Great Stay

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10/10 Excellent

lucy t.

11 Aug 2022

116 Ariola Dream

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Loved our vacation at 116 Ariola! Beautiful private beach away from the crowds!! Lovely house with lots of room. Only downfall was the master bedroom has no place to put bathroom esstentials.

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10/10 Excellent

Melanie S.

2 July 2022

Perfect Location

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Home was perfect for us and despite a few issues that we had with the condition of the home, we had a TERRIFIC vacation!!!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

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10/10 Excellent

Karen W.

24 June 2022

A Wonderful Week with Family

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: "Wonderful"definitely describes our week on the beach. Our rental was very clean, and was ready a little early. The Paradise Beach staff was very helpful and patient as we had to postpone our trip due to COVID and an unexpected health emergency that delayed our trip. The view was exceptional, we had everything needed to take care of the 8 occupants for the was magical!!Thank you Paradise Beach for taking care of us. I will be contacting you again to plan a future stay.