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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Property grounds
Exterior
3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets
TV, DVD player, books
Reviews
9.6

Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms3 bathrooms

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendlyPet friendlyPet friendly
  • Air conditioningAir conditioningAir conditioning
  • WasherWasherWasher
  • DryerDryerDryer
  • Barbecue grillBarbecue grillBarbecue grill
  • Outdoor SpaceOutdoor SpaceOutdoor Space

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Panama City Beach, FL
  • Popular LocationRosemary Beach5 min walk
  • Popular LocationAlys Beach4 min drive
  • Popular LocationCarillon Beach4 min drive
  • AirportPanama City, FL (ECP-Northwest Florida Beaches Intl.)25 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Pet friendly! Within walking distance of PUBLIC beach access. Weekly discount!

The Winking Turtle is a beach home that is all about location, location, location~ Proximity to Rosemary Beach's restaurants, Seacrest shops and the beauty of Alys Beach with reasonable rental rates. Located at Inlet Beach affords an easy walk to 30Avenue for your Donut Hole breakfast Amigo's for lunch and Amici's for your incredible dinner. Live music on the open lawn, a perfect way to end your evening.

Winking Turtle is decorated with a casual, kick off your shoes feel. Bedrooms are located upstairs, ideal for both early risers that want to head downstairs to get going and start the day without bothering those that want to sleep in on vacation.

The kitchen and dining area are full sized and completely stocked for those days you want to buy your fresh seafood and throw it on the grill which located on the back deck.

Living area is open to the kitchen and has plenty of seating to relax and rest after a full day of sun and fun. Large flatscreen TV with Blue Ray DVD and comfortable seating lend to kicking back for family night.

Public beach access is super convenient and has plenty of parking, restrooms and showers. Wagon is provided to help transport chairs, umbrella and towels etc. should you choose to walk to the beach. Beach is not crowded like many of the more populated areas such as Seacrest Inn area or Seaside. Plenty of room to spread out and enjoy the sugar white sand beaches that make 30A the perfect vacation spot.



Property manager

Diane and Kevin Dupont

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2.5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Soap
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • 2 pets total (up to 20 lbs per pet)

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: Evidence of smoking on premise will result in fine

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a hospital
  • Near an outlet shopping mall
  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • 1 unit
  • Garden

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total (up to 20 lbs per pet)
Note from host: must be preapproved w/non-refundable pet fee

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Note from host: children allowed, property is NOT child proof

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Note from host: not w/o preapproval-eviction for non-compliance
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 there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

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About the neighborhood

Panama City Beach

Located in Panama City Beach, this cottage is by the sea. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Rosemary Beach and Alys Beach, while Frank Brown Park and Shipwreck Island Waterpark are popular area attractions. Emerald Coast Mirror Maze and SkyWheel are also worth visiting. Jet skiing, kayaking, and scuba diving offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling nearby.
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What's nearby

  • Rosemary Beach - 5 min walk
  • Camp Helen State Park - 18 min walk
  • Alys Beach - 4 min drive
  • Carillon Beach - 4 min drive
  • Seacrest Beach - 6 min drive

Getting around

  • Northwest Florida Beaches Intl. Airport (ECP) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Shades - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Donut Hole - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪George's at Alys Beach - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Fonville Press - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Beach & Brew - ‬20 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Pet friendly! Within walking distance of PUBLIC beach access. Weekly discount! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 20 lbs per pet.

What time is check-in at Pet friendly! Within walking distance of PUBLIC beach access. Weekly discount! ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Pet friendly! Within walking distance of PUBLIC beach access. Weekly discount! ?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Pet friendly! Within walking distance of PUBLIC beach access. Weekly discount! located?

Situated by the sea, this cottage is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Rosemary Beach and 1.6 mi (2.5 km) from Alys Beach. Powell Lake and Camp Helen State Park are also within 1 mi (2 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 56 out of 68 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 68 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 68 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 68 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 68 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Heather A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place for the price
Great home for my family. Roomy and clean. My teens loved riding their bikes up and down 30A, but it was a little nerve wracking for me as a Mom with the kids crossing 98 to get to 30A. That was the only negative to the location. BUT once the underground tunnel is built it should solve this problem. Also, road noise from the master bedroom was certainly noticeable. I slept with the bathroom fan on and it was no problem for me. Otherwise, all good.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Jennifer W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Winking Turtle is in close proximity to public beach access.
The beds were extremely comfortable. The property was accommodating for our family. The master bedroom does face HWY 98, road noise was somewhat bothersome, used loud sound machine to drown out noise. Diane was extremely prompt in her response and helpful. The beach was beautiful and clean!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lauren B., Birmingham, AL

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location
We really enjoyed staying at this property. Check in was very easy and even with some issues we had(no fault of the property or owners, weather related) everything was solved quickly which we appreciated! Parking is pretty tight so I’d suggest not trying to park more than 2 mid size cars. We had a mid sized SUV and a car and it fit. As for the neighbor, and this was made clear by the property manager and the reviews, they really take things to the extreme with the dog whistle alarm we could hear while not even stepping on their property?? It was honestly ridiculous, but we abided by the advice we received and did not even try to walk the dogs anywhere near his house. Overall the property was great and was in a good location for what we needed. Beach access is right across the street which is super convenient, and Rosemary beach is only about a .9 mile walk. Thanks again for having us!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lori C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fun spring break stay
We loved it! Perfect everything.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karan S.

Liked: Cleanliness
South Walton Beach
Excellent location and house was very neat and clean
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023

4/10 Poor

Kevin V.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Not ideal.
This was not what we had in mind when we booked. The location was way outside of the Seacrest area. You have to cross a four lane major road with no light or cross walk to get to the beach access road. Or you can walk 1/2 mile to the next red light and then back 1/2 mile to get to the beach access road. If you have a family this is far from ideal. There is no beach access to seacrest. There is no community pool, No amenities. No beach towels. There is no backyard or anyplace to go outside the house. The back porch is an old wooden deck that is filthy and backs up to the main road with all the cars flying by. The road was very very busy. Lots of motorcycles, trucks, loud mufflers all the time. The neighbors had an alarm on their property line and if you get within 10’ it sets off a high pitch noise. The outside of the house is dark and feels unsafe. There are zero lights outside on the house and there are no street lights. Owner was responsive and offered $50 back because we had sand in one of the bunk beds. Nice people but would never stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Katie N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location for family beach vacation
The property was clean and comfortable. Check in was easy and everything was as pictured. The location was perfect—a six to seven minute walk to the beach. We were worried about crossing the busy highway, but it’s divided and has clearly marked sidewalks which made it easy. Walking distance to restaurants and shops as well. Highly recommend it!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tyler L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very spacious!
House has a great floor plan! Great location with wonderful restaurants very close…our favorite was Cuvée 30a!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Virginia P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice house
The house is very clean and was just as described. The noise from 98 really bothered me- but I’m a light sleeper. No one else in my family heard it. The neighborhood was nice. It was a great house for a quick visit to 30A.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

e r.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great rental.
Great Inlet Beach rental! Walk to beach. Ride to Rosemary. Short drive to Seaside or Panama City.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Charlene M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Outstanding trip can not wait to go back!
Diane was quick to answer any and all questions. The house was clean and very well kept. My family has a great time.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Anita L., -

Liked: Cleanliness
Convenient and Dog Friendly
Convenient, Dog Friendly and Excellent Communication by host.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Matthew H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Vacation
We enjoyed our stay! What a wonderful house, location was great. Will stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Carmen M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Location Location
Such a perfect spot to get to anything and everything for the beautiful beach! Close to good restaurants, shopping and walking distance to our favorite breakfast place The Donut Hole!
Stayed 63 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Holly Y.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great cozy Beach Cottage!
The house is very nice and laid-out well. Even though it is near Hwy 98 (bringing this up bc it was mentionedin some reviews), there is a pedestrian crosswalk to the beach and the noise is minimal and was white noise to me. The owners were quick to respond when we had a question. We had a nice experience and would come back.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Laurah W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location. Short walk to beach. Close to everything.
Great experience.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lisa H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Inlet beach with great hosts
Great vacation spot. Adequate for a family to stay. Convenient location to restaurants and grocery stores.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ashley C.

Liked: Cleanliness
vaca
everything was nice and comfortable!! and so close to the beach! easy drive!! thank you
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Matt B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place and location
Would def visit again
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

patrick j.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great family summer fun!
Great place close to the beach and exciting 30A activities. We walked to the beach every day.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Mitzi M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing Time
The house served us well. Super clean, excellent beds, good location (as long as you don't want to be outside at the house itself). The owners were helpfully communicative so that we were glad to rent from them. I'd like to re-arrange the living room so that the TV is easier for all to watch (the Olympics were on). The rental was comfortable, easy, & relaxing.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

george c.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great vacation, Light sleepers beware!
The rental house was great. Diane made the whole process easy! With several light sleepers, the road noise hindered our sleep, even with the provided sound machines. The location was easy to get to the beach access!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Nick G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect Florida Vacation Home
House was perfect size with all the amenities for my family if 6. But the intangibles made this a great place: beach equipment available for renters including a wagon, chairs and beach mats. Also proximity to the beach - easy walk to beautiful beach not overcrowded from condos. Also location spared us from crazy traffic on 30A or PCB and is close to Pier Park and many great restaurants. I didn’t know all the intricacies of the location but this house can’t be beat and very fortunate we found it.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Tyra K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Overall
It it was very nice & clean , close to the beach.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Matthew S.

Liked: Cleanliness
A new favorite location for us!
This is our first time staying at Inlet Beach. We normally stay close to Blue Mountain. We were absolutely happy with every aspect of our stay at the Winking Turtle! The walk to the beach across 98 was absolutely no big deal at all with our group, and is much shorter than what we're accustomed to. The highway noise was a non-issue. I noticed it a bit in the master bedroom, but I also love white noise when I sleep, so it was not unpleasant at all. Our host was extremely hospitable, and handled our special requests almost immediately! I can't recommend this property and this host enough.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2021