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"Private Pool! Pet friendly!

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Front yard
Front yard
Living room
Living room with seating for 6
Living area

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6102.2 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Explore the area

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Panama City Beach, FL
  • Rosemary Beach
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Carillon Beach
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Alys Beach
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Panama City, FL (ECP-Northwest Florida Beaches Intl.)
    ‪21 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

"Private Pool! Pet friendly!

Enjoy this charming, cozy, 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Cottage on the quiet West End of Panama City Beach.

Just steps away, walk to the world's most beautiful, white sandy beaches! Three blocks from the gulf, a short five minute walk or, drive in our private 6 seater Golf Cart for $500 per stay.

( This is NOT a street legal golf cart, just intended for leisure trips through the neighborhood and to the beach access, NOT on Back Beach Rd, NOT on Front Beach Rd, just on the side of the road to the beach. NOT for trips to Pier Park and any long distance. Drivers MUST be 18 years or older with a valid drivers license)*** Upon renting, renter/ guest acknowledges and accepts responsibility.

After fun filled days playing at the beach, shopping at Pier Park, enjoying Gulf World or Goofy Golf, enjoy quiet evenings on the patio grilling on the charcoal grill while watching the kids swim in the small private pool, complete with tanning deck.

Enjoy the comfy living room with large 55" ROKU TV, free wifi and internet.

Stretch out in the cozy master bedroom on the King size bed with a 32" ROKU tv, and private ensuite bathroom..
The second bedroom has a comfy queen size bed with plenty of natural light.
The third bedroom has two twin beds, perfect for the littles in the family.

The Kitchen is fully stocked with all the cooking utensils needed to make your delicious home made meals when you want to stay in and just put your feet up and relax!

Pets are welcome with Non-Refundable $250 PET fee per pet, with a limit of two pets, up to 35#.

Cleaning is provided before and after each stay . Cleaning is not provided during the stay. If cleaning is required or requested, the charge will be passed onto the guest.

Some great attractions near by:

Pier Park
600 Pier Park Dr,
5.7 mi

Gulf World
15412 Front Beach Rd
7.6 miles

Shipwreck Island
12201 Hutchison Blvd
9 miles

Sky Wheel
15700 L C Hilton Jr Dr,
5.7 mi

Frank Brown Park
16200 Panama City Pkwy
5.2 mi


Vacation Rental Agreement:

Upon booking property, you are agreeing to these terms:

HOLD HARMLESS

For the property at 405 Kelly St, Panama City Beach, Florida.

Owner attempts to properly maintain the vacation rental. The vacationer agrees to immediately notify the owner of any maintenance problem, so that the situation can be remedied as soon as possible.

Owner is not responsible for any inconveniences that may occur for which he has no control. This includes, but is not limited to:

Power outages, adverse weather conditions, mandatory evacuation, construction, mechanical failure such as pool, hot tubs, television, etc.

No refunds will be given for occurrences beyond the owner’s control.

*Owner shall not be held liable for any injuries that may occur to Vacationers or their guests as a result of the acts of said Vacationers and guests."

*Owner is not responsible for any theft or damage to vacationer’s belongings during their stay at the vacation rental. We are not responsible for items left behind.

Upon payment for stay at above property, vacationers agree that they have read and understood this agreement. The vacationer accepts all terms, condition, and restrictions without exception.

Jerry and Teri Holsombake

If this property doesn't suit your needs, we also have a smaller two bedroom apartment bust down the street with a private entrance, a private pool and just one street across from the Gulf!

VRBO.com/2252886

Or if you're needing a larger place that sleeps 12, we have a 4 bedroom place just down the street.

https://www.vrbo.com/4358799https://www.vrbo.com/4358799

And for those who want to get away to the beautiful Smoky Mountains, we also cabin in Sevierville, Tennessee!

VRBO.com/1938710

Property manager

Teri Holsombake

Languages

English

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Amenities

Pool
Kitchen
Washer
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 less than 9 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
$250 per pet non-refundable limit of 2 pets
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
A 6 seater golf cart is available for $450 per week. "MUST BE 18 OR OLDER LICENSED DRIVER!"
No glass containers around pool area
Renters must pick up after pet(s) and are responsible for damages incurred by pets

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 indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock
Property Registration Number 30947

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Panama City Beach

Located in Kiska Beach, a neighbourhood in Panama City Beach, this holiday home is near theme parks and near the beach. Pier Park and Thomas Drive are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's popular attractions can visit Frank Brown Park and Shipwreck Island Waterpark. Emerald Coast Mirror Maze and SkyWheel 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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Panama City Beach, FL

What's nearby

  • Rosemary Beach - 6 min drive - 5.8 km
  • Carillon Beach - 7 min drive - 3.5 km
  • Alys Beach - 9 min drive - 7.9 km
  • Pier Park - 9 min drive - 10.5 km
  • Frank Brown Park - 10 min drive - 9.8 km

Getting around

  • Panama City, FL (ECP-Northwest Florida Beaches Intl.) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Thomas Donut & Snack S - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Dq Grill & Chill - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Back Beach Barbecue - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Donut Hole - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Shades - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does "Private Pool! Pet friendly! have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is "Private Pool! Pet friendly! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 9 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at "Private Pool! Pet friendly! ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at "Private Pool! Pet friendly! ?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is "Private Pool! Pet friendly! located?

Located in Kiska Beach, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Panama City Beaches and Powell Lake. Paul Brent Gallery and Carillon Beach are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Christina A.

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

Great home , host and location

My family and I enjoyed our stay. This home was perfect for us. The host was very responsive to our needs.
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Larry M.

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

Great Location!!!

Our stay was very enjoyable and the house was perfect for our family’s needs. The golf cart was very handy and made the beach visits super easy. Great host and extremely easy to work with. Definitely recommend this one.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathy M.

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

Cute and clean

Very clean and close to the beach. Overall, nice property.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

jenny S.

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

Perfect for Pups

Great place for traveling with pups. Fenced yard, plenty of room to roam. Even doggie door for smaller dogs to yard. Easy walk to beach. Owners very accommodating and timely.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan C.

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

Great Place

If you are looking for a 3 bedroom house with pool this is a great choice. Close enough to walk to the beach and then come in and enjoy the pool. Couldn’t have enjoyed it more.
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Silke H.

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

Comfortable and quiet

This was just as expected, a nice clean and comfortable house near a wonderful beach in walking distance. We really enjoyed the small pool and the nice backyard. The neighborhood is quiet and peaceful. Would definitely come back again!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mana B.

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

Perfect Getaway

Beautiful, private backyard not only for us but our dog too! Cute, well decorated home.Awesome proximity to the beach, restaurants, & grocery store. Quiet neighborhood. Definitely loved easy travel with the golf cart to the beach with all our beach gear! Teri is an absolute pleasure to speak with & super helpful!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Justin W.

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

Pcb home

Great house with easy access to the beach
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathy s.

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

A great house

Oh my goodness!!! If you are looking for a great 3 bedroom house this is it!! Great location, clean, cute pool, and great back yard for relaxing when not at the beach or out sightseeing! Perfect size for our group of 3 adults and 2 children!! I can not say enough great things about this property and the owner!! Great communication!! And… be sure and book the golf cart!! Great to drive around the area and feel like a “local”!! Thank you again for providing such a perfect spot in paradise!!
Stayed 9 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ala M.

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

Wonderful Vacation

We had wonderful time in the house of Jerry and Terri . Definitely, we will come back.
Stayed 14 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melanie N.

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

Family Friends and Dog

This house was beautifully decorated inside and out. The beds were very comfortable and the kitchen had everything you’d ever need for a family dinner with friends. The pool was clean and the yard was lovely. Our dog had a fenced yard to frolic around the shrubs and trees. The sun shines all day in the backyard. The neighbourhood was friendly and clean. Minutes to the beach and a short drive to restaurants and shopping. 9 minute drive to the PCB Conservation Area where we walked every day with our dog. Perfect location for all of us and we’re coming back next year. This did not disappoint. Fridge had an ice maker which was an added bonus and the water pressure was prefect for a hot shower.
Stayed 11 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tamara H.

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

Snowbirds

Great place and great location! Close to beach and a lot of local restaurants. Nice back yard for the dogs to play in. Friendly people that live in the neighborhood! I would definitely stay there again. Host is great!
Stayed 17 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jen B.

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

Perfect get away spot

We enjoyed our stay. Our pup loved the fenced in back yard and being able to walk to the beach. The house was welcoming and we really appreciated the kind details over the winter season that our host supplied.
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Carol L., Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

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

Beach week

The house is in a good location to the beach and restaurants. We used the golf cart to get around. The owners were close by, and were receptive to answering questions. Overall a nice stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kristina P.

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

Our Perfect Getaway at 'Whale of a Tale'"

Our stay at "Whale of a Tale" was simply perfect. The location, cozy house, private pool, and golf cart made it an ideal vacation spot. Our kids had a blast in the pool, and our dog had a great time in the fenced backyard. We're immensely grateful to Teri and Jerry for their warm welcome and helpfulness throughout our stay. We highly recommend this place for a truly relaxing getaway.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laurie Y.

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

Perfect Beach Getaway

This was our 2nd visit to this property and it was perfect both times. It is very close to the beach and the pool and fenced backyard for our dog make it a perfect vacation spot. The owner is very responsive if needed and the home is very clean and has everything needed to enjoy your vacation. We would definitely recommend and book this property again. Thank you so much.
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

John K.

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

Whales Tales 😁

Was so impressed with our home away from home for a week we had so great of a time we stayed an extra 2 nights.... That should say all that needs to be said . Thank you Teri And Jerry for a memorable family vacation.. The best yet...
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

tracy w.

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

Whale of a Time in PCB

We enjoyed our stay. Property was clean and comfortable.Location was easy to get to and grocery/restaurants were close by. The beach was at the end of the street and easy access (just a few stairs down). backyard was fenced in and lots of privacy. We used the golf cart - took a little getting use to the breaks not sure if they were getting a little wear. The host responded quickly when we had a question. I would recommend Whale of a Tale if you plan on the PCB area without the 30A traffic.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carol N.

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

Perfect little retreat

If it were possible to give above a 5 star rating, I would! This house was PERFECT in every way. My husband, adult daughter and our dog stayed for the week and one of the best parts of this property is the outdoor space. Our dog loved the fenced in yard and we loved the adorable pool. Being a block from the beach in a nice, safe area was the best. We literally had everything we needed, including some fun beach toys! Cannot recommend The Whale Tale enough-thank you for the best vacation ever!
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ashley C., Louisville, Kentucky

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

Great Location!!

Our family of 5 and two frenchies stayed at Whale of a Tale for a week. This rentals location is perfect. It’s a 5 minute walk to the beach. That’s a little far if your carrying beach gear and coolers. The golf cart was a life saver. Highly recommend renting it. Made quick trips to Winn Dixie very easy. The home is just as described in listing. Very clean upon arrival. Plenty of starter toiletries. Detergent, dryer sheets, dish soap, dishwasher pods, paper towels, toilet paper are just a few. Plenty of towels for pool. The fenced yard was great for our Frenchies. Plenty of small kitchen appliances and kitchen ware. We would definitely recommend…
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Celina A.

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

Absolutely Lovely

Perfect vacation rental for our family of five. Definitely recommend golft cart with rental. Worth it for the convenience to beach and some joy riding around the block with kids. The pool made up for not being able swim at the beach all week due to double red flags. BIG WIN!! House was exceptionally clean and comfortable. Overall we are very happy and had a wonderful, relaxing vacation. Very convenient to dining and shopping!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Moses V.

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

Great location, great property

Everything about this property was great. Easy access to beach; definitely get the golf cart. I’m stereotypically cheap but every dime we spent was well worth it. Great spot, clean home, couldn’t asked for anything better. No complaints, just wish I could’ve stayed another week.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paula W.

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

Family vacation

Enjoyed the house and area very much. Was perfect for our family.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jeff V.

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

Great trip

The house was great. Convenient and easy. It was as advertised. Short walk to the beach. Would stay here again. Good communication with owner
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sharon R.

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

Whale of a visiting

Looking forward to future visits; hated to leave.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

About the host

Hosted by Teri Holsombake

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We're locals who love where we live and look forward to sharing our little slice of paradise! Jerry has lived here since he was six years old and wouldn't trade it!

Why they chose this property

We're just a five minute walk to the beach but located on the quiet end of the beautiful beach!

Languages:

English