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“Playing Hooky” a relaxing waterfront paradise.

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Exterior
Terrace/patio
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Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Scenic water view
    Relax and unwind with top-rated water views, offering a scenic experience.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to beach near Alabama Street
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washer/dryer
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue

Explore the area

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Carrabelle, FL
  • Place, beach near Alabama Street
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, beach near Lanark Village
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, beach near Lake Morality Road
    ‪17 min walk‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

Master

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

“Playing Hooky” a relaxing waterfront paradise.

Come “play hooky” in our little piece of paradise. Hardwood floors throughout, full size washer and dryer, and room for the whole family. Sitting on the second level porch you will enjoy gorgeous views of the Gulf as well as Dog Island. Boaters can put their boats in only a quarter mile away at the convenient boat ramp at Lanark. Playing Hooky is the perfect place for families. The beach is in your front yard so no long, heavy hauls with kids and toys.

Enjoy the downstairs covered patio complete with a picnic table and a grill with plenty of room to entertain. In the colder months be sure to bring your s’more necessities and relax by the outdoor fire pit.

Fishing, shelling, shopping, eating, golfing, boating; you can do it all in the small town of Carrabelle. Come see for yourself and start “playing hooky” now! **please note the dock in the picture is the neighbors and cannot be used by our guests.**

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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 # 2054867vb
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 are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

About the area

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Carrabelle, FL

What's nearby

  • beach near Massachusetts Street - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • beach near Alabama Street - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • beach near Lanark Village - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • beach near Lake Morality Road - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • beach near Bluewater Beach Circle - 4 min drive - 2.4 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Crooked River Grill - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪The Fishermans Wife - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Fathoms - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Carrabelle Junction - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Old Salt's Cafe and Oyster House - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is “Playing Hooky” a relaxing waterfront paradise. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at “Playing Hooky” a relaxing waterfront paradise. ?

As of 17 June 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at “Playing Hooky” a relaxing waterfront paradise. on 18 August 2026 start from NZ$691, 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.

How much is parking at “Playing Hooky” a relaxing waterfront paradise. ?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at “Playing Hooky” a relaxing waterfront paradise. ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at “Playing Hooky” a relaxing waterfront paradise. ?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is “Playing Hooky” a relaxing waterfront paradise. located?

Situated on the beach, this holiday home is 2.2 mi (3.5 km) from Island View Park and within 6 miles (10 km) of St. James Bay Golf Club and Carrabelle History Museum. Carrabelle Beach and FSU Coastal & Marine Lab are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 65 out of 73 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 73 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 73 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 73 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 73 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Adam H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved the place! It was perfect for our younger kids to play on the beach and in the shallow water! The views were awesome, the house was clean and had everything needed to have a enjoyable time!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jen B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Weekend getaway for our daughter’s 15 birthday. Family of 4. This place was absolutely perfect! Very relaxing. Great views. Bringing binoculars next time! There were blue herons, pelicans, seagulls, and willets (we think). We were so comfy in the house and slept great! We would definitely book again!!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sara W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location and the view was amazing.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bobbie J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This place was perfect! The views are amazing. The home was perfect and cozy for our family of 6. Absolutely amazing hosts and we will be traveling again. This is not far from all the spring break fun but without having to stay right in the chaos. We were able to relax and slow down a bit and beach right out the back door!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brooke W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a great trip! The house was beautiful and very clean. The views were absolutely wonderful. It’s the perfect spot for the kids to play in the sand and water. We will definitely be back soon!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kaitlyn S.

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

Great place!

Property is amazing! House is so cute and clean and is a great location with an amazing view. Able to walk right out to the water
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jamie Michelle P.

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

The perfect family getaway

Playing Hooky was the perfect set up for our quiet family getaway! Carrabelle is a very cute town. We enjoyed watching dolphins every morning and even saw manatees one evening. Lori was amazing to work with, anything I needed she was quick to respond and so helpful!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amy E.

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

Great family getaway

We had a great stay at Playing Hooky. It was perfect for our family. Right on the beach, great food nearby! We have stayed before and will stay again!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023
Verified

4/10 Poor

Joe B.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness
We gave this ocean view property a poor rating because we were unpleasantly surprised and appalled with the black mold on all ceiling vents and on the ceiling around the vents. There was also black mold along the caulk, what was left of the caulk, in the master bathroom shower. The bathrooms were not as clean as they could have been. The cabinets under the bathroom vanities were cluttered with previous renters shampoo bottles and junk that were just tossed in there. The towels had stains, so it left one to wonder if the towels had even been laundered. The closet in the master bedroom was spacious and uncluttered. The same can not be said for the closet in the side bedroom: a cluttered mess. The dresser in the back bedroom had missing dresser knobs and no usable closet if one needed it. However, all 3 bedrooms seemed to have adequate storage with dressers. The family room, kitchen and bedrooms were spacious. It was nice having a laundry room. Just don't look up at the horrible ceiling vents. Because of the black mold throughout the house, we do not recommend renting this place. Also, the inside of the house shows a lot of wear and tear. For the price we paid, we feel we overpaid. We cut our stay short because we didn't want to look at the mold or breathe it anymore. This was the worst place we ever stayed because of the black mold and uncleanliness.
Stayed 9 nights in May 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shawn M.

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

Paradise at it’s best

We absolutely loved our stay at “Playing Hooky” It was so peaceful and relaxing, just what we needed. The house was clean & had everything we needed for our vacation. Coffee on the porch in the mornings watching the sunrise & dolphins play was amazing! We will definitely be back :)
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Julia C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Just as the pictures show! A wonderful little water front home with great fishing just steps from the deck! Well furnished with just enough decor to make you feel right at home. A stocked kitchen for all the cooking you may want to do! Very responsive owners and very nice neighbors!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jenna P.

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

Great location

This is our 2nd time staying at Playing Hooky and we will definitely be back. The house is very nice and less than a mile from the boat landing. Overall it was a great mini vacation!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John A.

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

Much needed weekend

The views of the water and dog island were amazing. Very relaxing time with family.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie L.

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

Amazing Trip

We enjoyed everything about Playing Hooky!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

TRACY C.

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

The perfect unplug !

Beautiful, secluded, perfect getaway from the world for a few days. We promise to make this a annual vacation.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rachel R.

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

Greatly needed vacation

I love the serenity of this house. The kids had so much fun playing on the beach! I can’t wait for our next visit!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 25 April 2021
Thank you for the great review, Rachel! We hope y’all can visit again soon!!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kriss V.

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

Great Family Getaway

We celebrated two family member birthdays and enjoyed relaxing days sitting on the back deck enjoying the beautiful unobstructed views of the water. We also enjoyed watching the fish jump amd dolphins swim by. There was plenty of space for our family of 7 and the beds were very comfortable.The kitchen is well stocked and has everything you need. Would recommend this house a nice, quiet getaway!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carlos H.

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

Best place to relax and enjoy

We had an Amazing weekend with the family just relaxing , enjoying the views , watching dolphins and riding around the small towns. Lori was quick to answer any questions we had. house is very cozy, just what we needed. We will definitely be back to this property.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shannon P.

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

Absolutely perfect!

I cannot express how wonderful communication with the owner was. The house was very clean and well stocked. The view can be seen from 2 large windows. Very serene but still close to anything you need. I can't wait to go again
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Olivia S.

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

Perfect area!

This home is so picture perfect! The view of the beach from the porch was so ideal! The beach was so nice to have so close to the house. The area of the home is very nice and the town of Carabelle is close by with an IGA grocery that was very nicely stocked! We chose this home as it was close to family and it will be a home that we keep in mind for future vacations! Thank you for opening your home to our family!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lacey K.

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

Perfect secluded Christmas!!!

After 2020 changed our Christmas plans we started looking for the perfect place. We found it in Carabelle! The house was away from all the business and allowed us to just be a family for a week. Also there is a delicious fresh fish market down the road! This place had everything we needed and more!!!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 12 January 2021
We are so glad y’all were able to spend Christmas “playing hooky!” Thanks so much for the great review!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

William R.

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

Sweet Beach Getaway

Playing Hooky was an excellent place to stay. Wonderful guiet location with a host that was so helpful. The beds were very comfortable, well set up kitchen, very nicly furnished living & dining and a beautiful porch overlooking the water. Enjoyed a relaxing fire at the firepit on our last night. Great attention to details, even the toilet paper was nice. Looking forward to staying again. I highly recommend this property.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alexis C.

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

So relaxing!

We went for our 2nd annual girls’ trip. It was such a relaxing place to stay for a few days. We were able to enjoy our time sitting by the water and the porch was a great way to spend mornings and evenings. We saw crabs and rays and dolphins daily. The area is away from the hustle and bustle of the busier tourist areas. Would be great for small kids, couples and was perfect for our girls’ trip.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laura S.

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

Bob, Duane, Nina and Laura

Check in was easy. Lori responded right away when we asked questions. The beds were so comfortable. The house had everything we needed. The views are excellent! Love the veranda overlooking the bay. Would recommend to anyone! Thanks!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marci H.

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

Amazing View

The house is a lot closer to the water than you may think. We loved sitting on the porch chatting and enjoying the view. We didn’t spend much time inside, but there was plenty of space! We loved it! We used it as a home base for an FSU graduation. FSU was hour away, but 100% worth it! Lori was a great host who was responsive to all my questions!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

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