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beach bums

Guest: beach bums (tennessee)
Date of Stay: 04/28/12 Review Submitted: 05/06/12

The property was as advertised. Clean, comfortable and secluded. That is just what we were looking for. It is like having your own private beach. Great place to get away. Coastal Restaurant is great local eatery.

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with young children, romantic getaway.

Relaxing Vacation House!

Guest: Page (Memphis, TN)
Date of Stay: 03/10/12 Review Submitted: 03/23/12

We found the house to be absolutely fabulous with terrific ocean and bayside views. The layout was perfect for our party with the commons area and open layout. Access to the beach was terrific and the beach itself was beautiful. My children enjoyed finding so many different types of seashells and watching the playful dolphins swimming not 100 yards from the beach. My husband and I found the beach and community to be very relaxing and access to local restaurants and food was convienent. Would definitely go back!

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with young children, romantic getaway.

Relaxing week by the Sea

Guest: Jaxgnat (Jacksonville)
Date of Stay: 07/23/11 Review Submitted: 07/31/11

My friend, her niece, my son and his two buddies stayed here the week of Jul 23-30th and we really had a wonderful time. It is so quiet on the point and we found tons of sea creatures on the beach, jellyfish, sand dollars by the handfuls, and the views are amazing! We visited Wakulla Springs one day and then hit St. George Island another...the rest of the time we spent just hanging on this beautiful back porch and playing on rafts in the water. We bought an inflatable boat raft and hooked all the other rafts to it, stayed on the water all day! What a blast we had. I loved that there was no traffic or other obstructions and we loved Sabrina, our server over at Posey's! Thanks for the most relaxation I have had in a long time!

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Enjoyed our stay

Guest: Barb & Dale - Polk City, Iowa
Date of Stay: 07/09/11 Review Submitted: 07/28/11

Dear Mr and Mrs Haughton, Just wanted to let know that we had the best vacation I can remember for a long time. The house was perfect for our group and such a nice secluded place away from commercial attraction. We enjoyed what we did see Wakulla Springs, St.George Island and the aquarium in Panecea. Dale and Brad loved the golf course.And we loved the beach and the grandchildren couldn't get enough of the sea shells and swimming. The best time was had by all. It will always be in our hearts.Thank you for providing us with an excelant place to stay, just like being at home.My grandson kept saying (that is our house and we aren't leaving) Hope it was left in perfect condition for the next renters to enjoy.

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Great week at beach house

Guest: Judy (Mooresville IN USA)
Date of Stay: 05/14/11 Review Submitted: 05/23/11

There were 4 of us that stayed at the beach house from 5-14-2011 till 5-22-2011. We were supposed to leave on the 21st, but just couldn't do it, so the owners made it easy for us to extend our stay one more day. Everything is as it says on the website. House is very clean, with everything you would need supplied. Plenty of beach chairs. Porch is a very comfortable place to sit. Even though the temperature was in the 80's and 90's we did not need the AC. Wonderful breeze all the time. Good food at Poseys, The Coastal, Tiki bar at marina. We went to Alligator Point to do some birding and we were not disappointed. Plenty of places to find lots of birds. We definitely plan on going back.

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

A great time had by all!

Guest: Tom (Gallatin, TN )
Date of Stay: 07/17/10 Review Submitted: 12/10/10

We took our 3 grandchildren down to Alligator Point for the first time in July 2010. They had the best time in the water and collecting shells, taking walks and just spending time together. The beach is on a sand bar so it was no more than 5 feet deep and that really gave the kids a comfort in the water. The weather was incredible and we truly enjoyed a very relaxing week in this home. The things provided at the house made it easy for the kids to find something to play in the water. We want to return with the kids next summer. Oh, don't forget to pick up some fresh shrimp and oysters too, they were incredible....

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 02/25/10 Review Submitted: 02/25/10

We have enjoyed our month in your house tremendously. The house is just perfect for us -- the beautiful location, the beautiful beach, the solitude, the floor plan of the house with its great French doors and wide screened porch. We loved the openness of the house and greatly appreciated all the special touches, such as supplies all ready for us, the internet connection, availability of a printer, pencils, paper, books, games, puzzles, baby booster chair (for our granddaughter's visit.) We would love to come here again if our schedule allows it next year. We tried most of the restaurants you recommended, with many repeat visits to Posey's. We went to Angelo's, the Coastal, Hamaknocker's, and Boss Oyster in Appalachicola. We also frequented My Way Seafood. Everything was delicious! Your home was well set up, with a lot of extras, and it was like being a guest rather than a renter. We also loved the absolutely charming town of Panacea with its good restaurants and the Otter Lake recreation area and hiking trails. Thank you for a wonderful, relaxing month.

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Guest: Shawn
Date of Stay: 06/27/09 Review Submitted: 06/26/09

We absolutely loved the house and had a great time staying there! Having chairs and floats and the grill was very nice. We have never stayed anywhere like that. That was the first time we have gotten to go on vacation with my parents in several years. It was long overdue! We really liked the outside shower.Thanks very much for letting us use your beach house! We had a great time, and would love to go back and stay in your house!

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Guest: Deborah Marino (Gray Ga)
Date of Stay: 06/07/09 Review Submitted: 06/07/09

What a wonderful place to forget about the rest of the world! I ended up going on this vacation alone due to last minute conflicts with other family scheduled. This will be a priceless vacation for me. I loved not having a clock or anyone to have to answer to. I read 5 books, soaked up the sun and walked the beached daily. The house is beautifully remodeled. I loved spending time on the porch. Didn't have to use the AC due to wonderful breezes from both waterfronts. Beautiful moonlight over the ocean. Normal beach rainstorms that were exciting to watch. Watched 15 pelicans hunting and feeding one morning from the porch. Dolphins almost everyday. Will go back.

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Guest: crunchbelly (Atlanta, Georgia)
Date of Stay: 06/04/09 Review Submitted: 06/04/09

We stayed in Beachfront Paradise May 9-16, 2009 and loved it! It appeared to have been remodeled recently and was perfect for our group. The master suite was beautiful and you are able to leave the doors open to listen to the ocean all night. The guest bedrooms each had 2 twins each so everyone had their own bed to sleep in. It has an unbelievable back porch that is completely screened so you are able to chill out and relax with the cool breeze off the ocean. The Gulf is right off the back porch and the bay is right off the front porch! The best part is the Haughtons themselves. Good people who go out of their way to make sure you have a good time. I give my highest recommendation to stay at Beachfront Paradise!!!!!!!!

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Guest: Ed 2 (Silver Spring, MD)
Date of Stay: 04/19/09 Review Submitted: 04/19/09

My family of five (kids 18, 7 and 5) stayed in this home for one week during April. In our view, this is a terrific home in a wonderful location. My wife and I spent much time on VRBO trying to find the right spot on the Gulf for our Spring Break trip. We made the right choice. First, and most importantly, the beach at Alligator Point has a very natural and undisturbed quality about it - lots of shelling and critter hunting with the kids. During our stay we saw dolphins, jellyfish, pelicans and even a bald eagle. The beach was never crowded and most days it was completely deserted. As for the house itself, we found it to be just the right size for our family. The master bedroom suite is large and roomy, with a double-sink vanity in the bathroom and a walk in closet with a window. The other two bedrooms are a bit on the small size, but none of the kids spent much time in them anyway. They had no trouble falling asleep after a long day playing on the beach, so I would say they are perfect. The best part of the house are the three sets of large french doors that open up onto the screened-in porch. There was nothing better than opening them up and enjoying the sights and sounds of the Gulf. The porch also allowed us to monitor the kids playing on the beach while we were inside making dinner or having a glass of wine. A few of the other house amenities that we enjoyed were the beach toys/rafts, DSL high-speed Internet access, DirectTV in three rooms (two bedrooms and the family room), filtered water and ice-maker in the fridge, and pleasing beachy (but not overdone) decor. It is obvious that the home was recently renovated and the owners' attention to detail shows. This review would not be complete without briefly commenting about our interactions with the owners. Booking vacations like these can leave you apprehensive and wondering what you are going to find when you get there. This was our first experience booking a VRBO home and we were a little anxious about how it would all turn out. Needless to say, we had a wonderful experience with the owners and we found our communications with them to be comforting and reassuring. Every email we sent or phone we made was promptly returned. Even their recommendations on restaurants, where to find fresh seafood and local diversions proved to be terrific. We had a wonderful stay in this home and have no reservations about recommending it to others. Reserve with confidence and then enjo

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Guest: Matthew & Kelley
Date of Stay: 08/03/08 Review Submitted: 08/02/08

We just returned home to Missouri! It is a long drive with three little kids, but it was definitely worth it! We had a wonderful time! It was so peaceful and so nice to get away from all the traffic and business of our lives! You have a beautiful home and we hope to be able to return in the future!

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 07/21/08 Review Submitted: 07/21/08

We had a wonderful time at your house on Alligator Point. THe house was in a great location with the gulf and the bay so accessible. We also took trips to the state park which was very interesting - so many things to see and explore. I sure hope we can return next year - everyone who was there loved it. Skip & Debbie - Phoenix, MD

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Guest: Jessica M.1 (Baton Rouge, LA)
Date of Stay: 07/09/08 Review Submitted: 07/09/08

We had a fantastic time, and the house was more than comfortable. We really enjoyed everything, the water was great, not too hot and the fresh seafood was great! You will most likely hear from us again next year.

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Guest: Skip & Debbie
Date of Stay: 06/28/08 Review Submitted: 06/27/08

? We had a wonderful time at your house on Alligator Point. THe house was in a great location with the gulf and the bay so accessible. We also took trips to the state park which was very interesting - so many things to see and explore. I sure hope we can return next year - everyone who was there loved it

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Guest: Patrick & Regina (Carrollton, GA)
Date of Stay: 06/13/08 Review Submitted: 06/13/08

We enjoyed our stay in Alligator Point, May 9 -17th. Your house is beautiful. The view was great. The waves were good since there was a strong wind all week. The fish were biting reasonable well. My son caught a 42" Red. Wow! The largest fish I've ever seen. We have pictures to prove it. We enjoyed boating in the bay. We caught the Red on the "Point". Your house had everything we needed. We had a wonderful stay and look forward to another trip to Alligator Point. Thanks so much for sharing you house with us. Patrick and Regina Carrollton, GA

Owner response:Patrick & Reginia: Glad you enjoyed your vacation at our house last year. Hope you will come back. We are offering a $100 discount to our repeat guests.

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Guest: Patrick & Regina
Date of Stay: 05/17/08 Review Submitted: 05/16/08

We enjoyed our stay in Alligator Point, May 9 -17th. Your house is beautiful. The view was great. The waves were good since there was a strong wind all week. The fish were biting reasonable well. My son caught a 42" Red. Wow! The largest fish I've ever seen. We have pictures to prove it. We enjoyed boating in the bay. We caught the Red on the "Point". Your house had everything we needed. We had a wonderful stay and look forward to another trip to Alligator Point. Thanks so much for sharing you house with us.

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Guest: Sally E,
Date of Stay: 04/02/08 Review Submitted: 04/01/08

We really enjoyed our stay at the Haughton’s house. They provided towels, linens, and paper goods, which was a big help in packing. The house looked newly renovated and everything worked just fine and the house was very clean. The kitchen is well equipped. The beds are comfortable. They are right about the extra bedrooms being small, but they worked fine for us. The master bedroom is very nice and spacious. The front porch was a great place to relax and read. We were pleased to find that the beach was great for finding shells. A lot of beaches these days are stripped clean. If you have room, I would take groceries or buy them on the way down because it is about 30 minutes back to Panacea to shop. We only ate out once. It was at the Coastal Restaurant – had a great grouper sandwich. I would recommend this house if you want to get away from the crowds. It was a relaxing and beautiful place to stay.

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Guest: Barak F.
Date of Stay: 10/17/07 Review Submitted: 10/16/07

Ran length of beach nearly every day. Spent lot of time on screened-in porch to take in the gorgeous view and the dolphins. Celebrated our 16the anniversay. It doesn't get any better than this.

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Guest: Leslie
Date of Stay: 07/19/07 Review Submitted: 07/18/07

Favorite moments were the early beach walks, fly fishing in the gulf and bay.

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Guest: Tom & Melissa W.
Date of Stay: 07/14/07 Review Submitted: 07/13/07

Good to get away from Houston traffic and a chance to unwind and relax. The weather was excellent, beautiful, breezy, sunny and peaceful. Eating at the house was great. The stars at night. The planets, the solitude and no condos with lots of people around. So nice.

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Guest: Susan
Date of Stay: 06/16/07 Review Submitted: 06/15/07

Weather was excellent. Beach is beautiful. Happy to see boardwalk since I have trouble walking in sand. House was beautiful.

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Guest: J. P.
Date of Stay: 05/25/07 Review Submitted: 05/24/07

We had such a wonderful time at your beach house at Alligator Point. We have stayed at several other beaches along the Atlantic Ocean, which were very nice, but the houses were so big and the ocean water is typically pretty rough compared to the gulf. Your house was just the right size for us, in a great and very quite location with the perfect beach front location for the maximum enjoyment of the Gulf of Mexico. I can't tell you enough how relaxing it was for both of us. We enjoyed the beautiful water and how nice and calm it was floating on a raft, hunting for shells or just wading in the warm sun. We couldn't have asked for better weather! Your house was very nice and comfortable to stay in during our visit. We loved the beautiful wood floors, the screened in porch and the fact that the house was on the beach, but not on top of the beach.

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