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☀️Steps to Beach- Pool - Ground Floor - 1BR Merrimac Resort #32☀️

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The Beach Access  is directly across the street!
Sleek and modern kitchen
Gorgeous beach
Beach access
Beautiful and relaxing pool

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Panama City Beach, FL
  • Place, Panama City Beaches
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, St. Andrews Bay
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Thomas Drive
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Airport, Panama City, FL (ECP-Northwest Florida Beaches Intl.)
    ‪33 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Living Room

1 Double Sofa Bed

1 bathroom

Full Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony

About this property

☀️Steps to Beach- Pool - Ground Floor - 1BR Merrimac Resort #32☀️

Top Reasons to Book this Condo:

* Pool Front Patio

* Only Steps to the Beach

* Low-rise complex w/ Pool, Grilling and Picnic Area

* Walk to Schooner's beachside bar and restaurant

* Walk next door to Nashville's Tootsies Orchid Lounge with Live Music 7 nights a week on Thomas Drive

* Dolly Parton’s Pirate Voyage Dinner and Show and Top Golf at Pier Park

* Under 1 mile to St. Andrews State Park

* Professionally Managed; 24/7 Service

You'll be only steps from the beach at Merrimac Resort #32! This ground-floor 1BR/1BA condo is recently renovated and is located on the quiet, eastern end of Panama City Beach. There's tile flooring throughout, an updated kitchen, a living area with a sleeper sofa and a bedroom with a queen bed. Upgrades include new appliances, counter tops, cabinetry and a new bathroom vanity! Catch some sun by the community pool, explore the extensive attractions in Panama City Beach, or stroll just a few steps to the beautiful beach. Have a wonderful vacation at Merrimac Resort #32!

**This property doesn't allow groups of adults age 25 or under, no exceptions. **

*We LOVE Snowbirds! Low Monthly Winter Rates*

Snowbird Season runs from November thru February, on a monthly basis. To prepare a qualified quote, select your arrival date (must be the 1st day of the month) and the departure date (must be the 1st day of the month). Alternate dates must be pre-approved. All monthly rentals are subject to an additional $150 cleaning fee. Please contact us with your interest and to further assist!


Merrimac Resort is located just across from the sugar white sands of Panama City Beach, on the peaceful, eastern end of Thomas Drive. This low-rise complex offers a community pool, grill, and picnic area! You’ll be surrounded by local eateries, including a short walk to Schooner’s Beachside Bar and Grill. Less than a mile away is gorgeous St. Andrews State Park. Grand Lagoon touches the park to the north, and to the south is the beautiful Gulf. Swimming and fishing are great at the park without the large crowds!

The Bed Setup:

Bedroom: Queen Bed

Living Room: Sleeper Sofa

Area Attractions:

Merrimac Resort is located just minutes from gourmet seafood dining, signature golf courses, amazing deep-sea fishing, world famous night clubs, fabulous water and amusement parks, miniature golf, gift shops, and the world-class entertainment and events Panama City Beach is famous for. Nearby, at the corner of Thomas Dr and North Lagoon Dr, is Captain Anderson's Marina and Restaurant. You will find delicious fresh seafood, charter fishing boats, and shell and dolphin excursions. Major grocery stores and retailers are also within a 5–10-minute drive.

Take the kids over to Shipwreck Island waterpark for more splashing fun, or take a pleasant stroll about a mile down the beach to Schooner's for a delicious meal or drink.

If you're looking for great shopping and fabulous eateries, nearby Pier Park will fill the bill! With more than 125 retail, dining, and entertainment choices, Pier Park is a one-of-a-kind beachfront family-friendly attraction featuring island-inspired architecture and popular stores. Dillard’s, Ron Jon Surf Shop, Target, Forever 21 are but a few. Dine at numerous eateries like Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville, Dick’s Last Resort, and Five Guys Burgers, or catch a show at Dolly Parton's Pirate Voyage Dinner Theatre or Grand IMAX Theater. Play, eat, and compete at Topgolf—don’t miss the action at Pier Park.

Registration Number= 156470

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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

Property # 1899824vb
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

About the area

Panama City Beach

Located in Lower Grand Lagoon, a neighbourhood in Panama City Beach, this condo is near theme parks and near the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at St. Andrews State Park and Panama City Beaches, while Shipwreck Island Waterpark and Frank Brown Park are popular area attractions. Water Planet and Emerald Falls Family Recreation Center are also worth visiting. With jet skiing, kayaking and scuba diving nearby, you'll find plenty of adventures in the water.
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Panama City Beach, FL

What's nearby

  • Panama City Beaches - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • St. Andrews Bay - 10 min walk - 0.8 km
  • The Sea Dragon - 10 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Thomas Drive - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Capt. Anderson's Marina - 1 min drive - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • Panama City, FL (ECP-Northwest Florida Beaches Intl.) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Schooners - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Patches Pub - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Deckhand Social - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Andy's Flour Power Cafe & Bakery - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪J. Michael's - ‬18 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does ☀️Steps to Beach- Pool - Ground Floor - 1BR Merrimac Resort #32☀️ have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

How much does it cost to stay at ☀️Steps to Beach- Pool - Ground Floor - 1BR Merrimac Resort #32☀️?

As of 10 May 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at ☀️Steps to Beach- Pool - Ground Floor - 1BR Merrimac Resort #32☀️ on 27 July 2026 start from NZ$226, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is ☀️Steps to Beach- Pool - Ground Floor - 1BR Merrimac Resort #32☀️ pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at ☀️Steps to Beach- Pool - Ground Floor - 1BR Merrimac Resort #32☀️?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at ☀️Steps to Beach- Pool - Ground Floor - 1BR Merrimac Resort #32☀️?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is ☀️Steps to Beach- Pool - Ground Floor - 1BR Merrimac Resort #32☀️ located?

Located in Lower Grand Lagoon, this condo building is within 1 mi (2 km) of Panama City Beaches and Thomas Drive. St. Andrews Bay and The Sea Dragon are also within 15 minutes.

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 10 out of 17 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 17 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 17 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 17 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 17 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.0/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Charlie C.

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

Quiet place close to the beach

My wife and I enjoyed our stay at this perfect location close to the beach.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 27 August 2022
Charlie, Thank you for letting us know that you enjoyed your stay. We're glad the location was perfect and you enjoyed the quiet space. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sophia H.

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

Great condo close to the beach

This condo was perfect for my husband and I! It was clean and very close to the beach.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 10 August 2021
Sophia, we appreciate you letting us know that this great, one-bed/one-bath Merrimac Resort condo in Panama City Beach was perfect for you and your husband, being clean and very close to the beach. Thank you for choosing Real Joy.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shane R.

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

Nice clean and quiet location

Very pleased with this property. Will be back
Stayed 5 nights in May 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 22 July 2021
Shane, we are very glad to know that you were very pleased with this nice, clean Merrimac Resort condo in Panama City Beach and you would rent it again. Thank you for choosing Real Joy.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sophia H.

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

Perfect pet friendly condo very close to the beach! Very clean and updated!

Easy smooth process! Booking online takes all the hassle with checking in out!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 19 July 2020
We're so happy to hear you had a nice and easy stay here! Thanks for the review.
Verified

6/10 Okay

Chris C.

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

Adequate but nothing special

Very small unit. Decently furnished. Complex could use some sprucing up, starting to show its age.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 12 October 2021
Chris, we appreciate you taking the time to provide us with some feedback regarding Merrimac Resort #32, a recently renovated one-bed/one-bath condo in Panama City Beach. Pictures and descriptions online are accurate to the best of our knowledge. We manage the interior of this unit. Thank you for choosing Real Joy.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brooke S.

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

Cute little place, great location!

This was the perfect place for myself and 2 kids (13,9). The location was perfect. Pool is right outside the back door, super easy beach access. We didn't try the sleeper sofa because the couch was so comfortable on its own my son decided just to sleep on it without pulling it out. The only thing I noticed was a lack of dish towels and dish cloths- there was only 1 of each and there was not a pot holder. We would definitely visit again!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 30 April 2023
Brooke, we are pleased to know that this well-located one-bedroom, one-bath ground floor condo in Panama City Beach was perfect for you. We will forward your comment regarding the need for more dish towels and potholders to property managers. Thank you for choosing RealJoy. Please visit again soon.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Improvements needed

We really enjoyed staying in this place. Great location to public beach access(literally on the backside of the building). The bed frame was very unsteady and swayed with any movement whatsoever. However the mattress was very comfortable. The curtain in the bedroom was a sheer piece of fabric. With the window over looking the pool and another building, fluorescent lights could be seen all night. Minor improvements needed but overall a great stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tracy B.

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

32 Merrimac

The place was nice and good location and price for what I needed. However the air conditioner was not working in the front of the place . I had to keep the air much higher than I normally like to keep the whole place cool. I ended getting sick because the air was blowing on my face in the bedroom most of the time. Someone did come to look at it which he did call to notify me but didn’t notify me that the issue was not fixed and was coming back. I just came back one afternoon and noticed the front chair was not in correct position then I knew that he was back in the house and fixed it Overall I was pleased and would stay there again
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 7 October 2024
Tracy, Thank you for sharing your feedback! We're happy you had a good stay overall and appreciate your understanding with the AC situation. We hope to welcome you back in the future. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Verified

4/10 Poor

Karly B.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Few issues

The property wasn’t bad and the check in was very easy but it was just OK. The couches were horrible and must have come out of a dumpster so if you plan to relax there, stay somewhere else. There was also a substantial ceiling leak all week. Management responded quickly and brought extra towels as we requested but we still had water dripping on us our whole stay. The pool was nice but the condo itself lacked natural light and resembled a cave.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Casey S.

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

Cleanliness

Floors were not clean and bed is not very comfortable. Curtain rod was broke and out side like was flickering all the time. Need black out shades! Great location
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 28 October 2021
Casey, we are happy to know that you thought the location of Merrimac Resort #32 in Panama City Beach is great. Please accept our apology for the cleanliness of the floors and curtain. We would have been more than happy to send someone to come reclean the floors and fix the curtain rod had we been made aware during your stay. We will forward your message to property managers so that they may make sure that these issues have been resolved. Thank you for choosing Real Joy.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tina A.

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

Perfect for us

This was my first time renting and I could not be happier! Easy walking access to the beach and near all the fun/food. Would def book again!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 8 February 2022
Tina, we are very happy to know that you could not have been happier during your first rental experience, finding this well-located one-bed, one-bath unit to be perfect for you. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Verified

8/10 Good

John B.

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

Too much furniture

The couch and love seat need to be replaced, not much room in the bedroom. Maybe get rid of the tall dresser. It’s not the biggest place but location was great, close to the beach. The kitchen was nice. Had a bit of a problem connecting to the internet. Had a slight issue with the cable RV and Property management was very prompt.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amy V.

Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Tiny and quiet

This is a very tiny condo located about 30 minutes from pier park. Its a very pretty property and just steps from a non dog friendly beach.. We brought our dogs so for us there was a lot of driving to take the dogs for walks and places to go with them.. Other than that nice place..
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 27 August 2021
Amy, we are happy to know that you enjoyed staying in the one-bed, one-bath Merrimac Resort #32 in Panama City Beach overall. Thank you for choosing Real Joy.
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Cynthia W.

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

Zero concern for guest, huge ripoff!

Upon arriving at the condo, it looks very nice and would have been perfect for my stay. However, when I sat on the sofa, it was completely broken down in the middle and very uncomfortable. If this was only for a week, it wouldn’t have been such a big deal, but because I was staying for more than a month, I contacted Realjoy to address the issue. After repeated conversations that I have copies of through the chat feature, and being told that I was lying because no one else had ever complained about the sofa, and then a site visit from a Realjoy representative, no accommodation was made. I have been staying elsewhere and have yet to be contacted by anyone since the visit to followup with me and they refuse to refund my money.
Stayed 11 nights in Nov 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 21 December 2020
Thank you for your feedback, Cynthia. We are sorry one of the two couches was not comfortable for you. Our records indicate you have not contacted us since Nov. 20, and that our team tried to resolve the issue to the best of our ability. We hope you were still able to enjoy the amazing location by the pool and steps from the beach. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michelle S.

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

4.9 stars!

We really enjoyed our stay! It was perfect for just my husband and me and loved that we got to take our dogs with us. Not having to worry about them while we gone was a huge relief. We we’re close to everything. We especially loved that we were only 250ft away from the beach.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 23 November 2020
We appreciate you letting us know that you and your husband enjoyed your stay and it was a big relief that you were able to have your dogs with you. Thank you for choosing Real Joy.
Verified

8/10 Good

Panda S.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great getaway!

My daughter and I took a quick trip before school started. It was awesome. Beach is just a few steps away. Much easier than staying at a high rise. Condo was clean and sanitized. Checking in was a little difficult due to the code not showing up in the online portal. I had to call to get it. It’s pet friendly and our dog had a great time. The beach was not crowded and we had plenty of space to social distance. I would come back here again. I would not suggest more than 2 people as the beautiful furniture is very large for the space making it a little crowded. But overall we loved it.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 8 December 2020
We love that you and your daughter had an awesome getaway before school started. Thank you for choosing a Real Joy property. Please visit again soon.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Heather C.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 11 September 2025
Heather, thank you for your 5-star review. We appreciate you choosing RealJoy Vacations and hope to welcome you back soon! Tammy RealJoy Vacations

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