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Gulf Views From Front Porch!! Pet-Friendly Cottage with Kayaks & Community Pool

Holiday home in Carrabelle with kitchen and patio

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Exterior
Exterior
Exterior
Living area
Interior

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6136.8 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
  • Dryer
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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  • Place, St. James Bay Golf Club
  • Place, Carrabelle Beach
  • Place, Alligator Point Beach

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom

1 Single Bunk Bed and 1 Double Bed

Bedroom

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Gulf Views From Front Porch!! Pet-Friendly Cottage with Kayaks & Community Pool

If you long for the "good old days" when going to Florida beaches meant time with family, boating, fishing and exploring, we have the place for you. We refer to this area as "the Forgotten Coast". The reason is, that this part of Florida remains mostly undiscovered by the masses. This 2 bedroom, 2 bath coastal cottage is the perfect getaway. Wildlife abounds and the views go forever. You will enjoy the easy lifestyle of SummerCamp Beach. We feature resort like settings that include boardwalks, large community pool, and sandy beaches.

You will feel like you are the only one here. Our lovely home provides every amenity that you would expect in a vacation rental. Our soaring ceilings offer plenty of sunshine, highlighting the coastal theme throughout the home. As owners, we live in the neighborhood, and are minutes away from helping you with any need you may have on your vacation. We can offer excellent recommendations for restaurants, places to explore, golfing, fishing, biking and hiking. We love it here, and know you will as well. We offer a personal touch and truly work to make your vacation special.

We've included 2 single sit-on top kayaks for you to use during your stay. Paddles and life jackets are included. Climb aboard your kayak and paddle your way closer to nature than you ever thought possible. Smell the salt in the air, feel the warm water on your skin as you glide through the clear, shallow protected waters of the gulf, viewing sea life hands on!

We love dogs and would be happy for yours to join us during your stay. There is a pet fee based on the length of your stay. When inquiring or booking, please let us know if you are bringing a dog and if so, what is the size and breed of the dog(s). 2 dogs maximum.

Our screened in front porch provides the perfect setting to enjoy your morning coffee, while taking in the scene. Our beaches here are rustic and natural. At certain times during the year there may be seaweed that washes ashore and may decrease the amount of beach that is exposed. Our low tides make for excellent exploring opportunities. You can search for shells, see fish and other sea life as you wade in ankle deep water. It is truly an amazing experience. If you have had enough of fast paced Florida, be sure to check us out. Life is slow here. We can't wait to show you around.

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Amenities

Pool
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi

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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)
1-3 nights- $105 4- 7 nights- $160 8+ nights- $210
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

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

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Carrabelle

Located in Carrabelle, this holiday home is near the beach. Carrabelle History Museum and Sopchoppy Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at St. James Bay Golf Club and Bayside Marina. 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 - 1 min drive - 1.4 km
  • St. James Bay Golf Club - 5 min drive - 7.3 km
  • Wilson Beach - 6 min drive - 8.8 km
  • Carrabelle Beach - 17 min drive - 24.3 km
  • Alligator Point Beach - 24 min drive - 33.6 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Crooked River Grill - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪The Seineyard at SummerCamp - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Happy. New. Year!!! - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Wharf Express - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪The Pearle Restaurant - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Gulf Views From Front Porch!! Pet-Friendly Cottage with Kayaks & Community Pool have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

Is Gulf Views From Front Porch!! Pet-Friendly Cottage with Kayaks & Community Pool pet-friendly?

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

What time is check-in at Gulf Views From Front Porch!! Pet-Friendly Cottage with Kayaks & Community Pool?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Gulf Views From Front Porch!! Pet-Friendly Cottage with Kayaks & Community Pool?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Gulf Views From Front Porch!! Pet-Friendly Cottage with Kayaks & Community Pool located?

Situated near the beach, this holiday home is 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

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 217 out of 232 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 232 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 232 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 232 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 232 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful house and property. The decor was well tought out. The house had everything I needed. Very convenient to the beach via walkway paths.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa D.

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

Coastal cottage

Well stocked kitchen and short walk to beach.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very clean, well appointed home in a friendly neighborhood with pool and beach access. Great communication with the point of contact/property manager. I loved sitting on the front porch drinking my coffee and watching the water. The beach is a short walk through the fragrant pines. We visited Carabelle lighthouse and the gulf specimen lab in Panacea. We went to the football game Saturday, I actually considered staying in and watching the game because we were enjoying our stay so much! Will definitely return.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Danielle C.

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

Great place to stay!

This property was well kept and clean. It was in a nice, quiet little beach neighborhood looking out at the beach! We walked around the cute little neighborhood, ate at the Fishermans Wife in Carabelle (amazing fresh shrimp, sides and desserts) and the Tamara on the go food truck in Apalachicola! Overall great location and a great place to stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Farica W.

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

Best vacation ever!

Best vacation ever from start to finish! We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Sea Monkey. A truly peaceful, wonderful experience. Our host was outstanding and provided top quality service. The house was beautiful, clean, and delightful! We loved the neighborhood and enjoyed the nearby towns. Much needed time away and this home and location couldn't have been more perfect. If you are looking for solitude and peace, this is the place. We can't say enough about this home and our host! Truly superb in every way.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer H.

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

Family Vacation

We loved our time at the Sea Monkey! The house was more than equipped for cooking, various activities and indoor stormy afternoons. Its a short walk to a beach we had all to ourselves most of the time, even during 4th of July week. We had a bear visit the trash bin one night and it was fixed quickly. The screened porch became my favorite spot during the summer storms. We were so happy to find a beach destination that let us bring our dog. She is part of the family and had a blast running in the shallow beach tidal pools.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anjie W.

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

Family getaway

My elderly parents and myself stayed at this wonderful beach community cottage that has a great view of the water. The front porch is a delightful place to enjoy a meal, coffee or read a book. The house is cozy and feels like home. It was a perfect week and place to stay! Our host was responsive and informative with all things. Thanks again for opening up your home for us to enjoy! My family and I will def visit again!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katie B.

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

Great for a Quiet Beach Weekend

The house was just as advertised, and we were happy to be able to bring our pet!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Craig H.

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

Nice neighborhood for a family getaway. A natural beach/seashore that is nice and not crowded.

Pleasant experience with renting with no hassle.

10/10 Excellent

Lisa R.

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

Wonderful stay at Seamonkey!

Lovely home with beautiful view of the ocean. Very quiet neighborhood and nice neighbors. Only was able to stay for 2 days but well worth it!!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laura W.

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

Our Favorite Vacation

I just can’t imagine a future summer not visiting Summer Camp Beach! Everything about this place is amazing. This isn’t your typical beach - and might not be for everyone - but if you want to really relax, this is the place!
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Tammy D.

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

Vaca 2024

The house was amazing. Very comfortable beds, well stocked kitchen and plenty of beach attire. This is certainly your spot if your looking for a quiet, laid back, off the grid getaway.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Allison B.

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

Perfect quiet getaway!

We came for Thanksgiving week with our kids an pups. It was a great week of quiet and relaxation. We did head to St George Island for a bit more "typical" Florida beach experience but it was nice to have the beach walkable from the house!
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kathy W.

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

Never Disappoints

One of our favorite places!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Valerie R.

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

Love this place

This is the third year we’ve stayed at Summer Camp, second year at this house. We love it! Can go to the pool every day, St George Island to fish, Carrabelle for seafood from Millender to cook at the house…we made the trip to Appalachicola this year - cute town, great shops and restaurants. This is just a great place to escape to. 😊
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gregory V.

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

It was great

Very relaxing
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Thomas O.

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

Beautiful Home!

Everything was as advertised in this beautiful home. We were able to enjoy walks on the beach, grilling meals outdoors and relaxing each morning with coffee on the screened in porch. The owners were super responsive, and left plenty of recommendations that were all excellent. Great place to stay, can recommend enough!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

James M.

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

Excellent!

Excellent!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Quick stay for football game

2nd visit…clean and quiet. A nice waterfront alternative to overpriced Gameday hotels in Tallahassee, although it is about an hour’s drive and there isn’t much out there food or store wise
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sherry F., Easley

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

A Re-set From Life

Just what we needed, my daughter, son-in-law, and myself. This home was great, the community so peaceful, and the natural beach was absolutely gorgeous. We almost felt we were alone on a deserted island as we walked the beach. The host and contact person were very quick to respond to anything we needed. Look forward to staying here again!
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

cj u.

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

Undeveloped surprise

Never been to this area before. Lots of old history, definitely a different feeling from over developed Florida! Lovely community and growing fast!
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cam B.

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

Spring Break

Our family had a great time! We spent time at the beach, time at the pool and morning sunrise walks finding some shells, star fish and an eagle! If you are looking for some solitude this is the place for you. We ventured out to St. George Island, St. Marks Lighthouse (saw 10 alligators on the road out), Apalachacola, and Cape San Blas (beautiful beach). You could just sit on the beach or by the pool enjoying a book!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Gary W.

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

Quit

Good
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rene S.

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

seamonkey

Very nice
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amy A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
What a wonderful trip! This house is very pretty and was immaculately clean. It was perfect for our group of myself, my husband, three teenage boys and our dog!The house was very well supplied, which was much appreciated. No running the dishwasher after each meal like we’ve had to do in places that only have 4 plates. I particularly liked the layout of the house, with the two bedrooms at opposite ends (teenage boys are noisy!) Everything was spotlessly clean and well maintained. We only had one minor issue (internet went out) and the host was there almost immediately with a solution, great communication! The area is very remote, and the water wasn’t the best for swimming, as it’s not very clear, no waves, and a lot of seaweed. Definitely a different experience than say, Destin or Panama City but we were looking got something different.?The boys loved going out and fishing in the kayaks, and we just drove to St. George a few days when we wanted the playing in the waves experience. Otherwise we just went to the pool, which is big and kept very clean. We were very happy with this trip and will definitely be back! Thank you!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

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