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Beach Buddy - Check the Reviews! - Sleep16, Pool, Beach - Nice [#242498] | View Property
Private Homes
House, 5 Bedrooms + Convertible Bed(s), 4 Baths (Sleeps 15-16)
$2600-$3800/wk
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Traveler Reviews (14)
Spring Break with the Grandkids
Guest: Ted
(Plainfield, IN)
Date of Stay: 03/31/12
Review Submitted: 04/22/12
We spent spring break this year with our grandkids at Beach Buddy in Blue Mountain Beach, Florida. The weather was great, just enough rain to prevent sunburn! The Beach Buddy home was awesome! Lots of room and well maintained. The house is just a short walk from the beach and the walking/bike trails. The kitchen at Beach Buddy is very well equipped. We ate in most evenings and found all the utensils, dishes, pots & pans, etc. that we needed. We went to the beach every morning and then spent the afternoons in the pool. Having our own pool to use at the house was excellent! Our 3-year old grandson said his favorite thing about the house was the outdoor shower. He thought it was the coolest thing and that every house should have one! The house is laid out very well. There is plenty of room for together time, but also lots of "quiet space" for reading or just relaxing, The bedrooms are spacious and the combination of king, queen, and bunk beds worked well for our family. Four full baths also came in handy for our large group. We took advantage of the great seafood at Goatfeathers just across the street a couple of times. If you don't mind a little drive, the garlic knots at Bruno's are amazing! Beach Buddy was all that we hoped for in a vacation home and we would certainly recommend it.
Recommended for:Age 55+, families with young children, girls getaway.
Surprise Birthday
Guest: John
(Indiana)
Date of Stay: 09/01/11
Review Submitted: 09/18/11
Had a great time in your beautiful home. My wife and I had traveled to Pensacola a few days before where we stayed in a hotel. Our children and grandchildren came down to surprise my wife on her birthday. They arrived the night before and we came in the next morning. I had explained that an old army buddy had a home on the beach and I just wanted to see how he was doing. She didn't suspect a thing and was quite shocked when the kids came spilling out the front door. We had one good day on the beach before Tropical Storm Lee arrived and put a damper on things, but we still enjoyed the beach - just couldn't go into the water. The lifeguard did direct us to a tidal pool and our 14 year-old granddaughter found a baby sea turtle and released it, thereby saving its life -we hope. Great house made for an awesome time and wonderful celebration. The location is perfect, the pool was a big plus and we spent a lot of time in the wonderful kitchen. Had a great time and are most appreciative of your beautiful home which was spacious and accommodated a family of 16 ranging in age of 3 to 70.
Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, romantic getaway, sightseeing.
Fantastic time at the Beach Buddy
Guest: shelleb
(Northern Kentucky (Cincinnati OH area))
Date of Stay: 08/06/11
Review Submitted: 08/23/11
We loved the Santa Rosa Beach area and loved the Beach Buddy even more. What a great vacation home - perfect for our needs. Great location - very near the beach and close to everything - restaurants, shopping, 15-20 minutes to Destin. (Highly recommend renting a pontoon boat in Destin and going to Crab Island for the day.) The owners were super nice and very helpful - they gave us some good recommendations for restaurants and things to do in the area. The home was very well stocked from the kitchen (the Margarita maker!) to the quality linens and towels. There were plenty of sand toys, beach chairs, 2 coolers and 2 chairs to use on the beach. The pool area got a work out when we were there for sure! We had such a good time - and can't wait to come back.
Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.
Loved it!!
Guest: Peggy
(Fayetteville)
Date of Stay: 06/25/11
Review Submitted: 08/29/11
Beach Buddy is perfect for our extended family of 8 adults and 7 children ages 2-9. Close to the beach, well equipped both inside and out (grills, beach toys, chairs, wagon, coolers,etc.), light and airy, very clean, attractive, etc. The pool is great for our young ones and the pool enclosure sets adult minds to rest. We even walked the little ones out for pizza during their parents' "date night"! Love the many decks and the double bunk room downstairs! Owners are extremely easy to work with. We've already booked for next year!!
Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway.
Beautiful Home!!
Guest: Lynn
(Madison, WI)
Date of Stay: 06/04/11
Review Submitted: 06/21/11
Thanks for making this a great vacation for our family! Description of the property & beach area & facilities just couldn't be more accurate. The home is well equipped with everything you could possibly need for cooking, the kitchen table is huge (great gathering spot for talking & snacking!), bedrooms were clean & comfy and the house was well decorated. We loved the pool, nicely fenced to keep little ones safe and plenty of yard for hanging out. Beach is just a few minutes walk & the heavy duty yellow wagon was perfect for carrying all our stuff! I must say the owners are wonderful to work with, provided unlimited info as to activities, restaurants, etc - although we enjoyed the house & pool so much, we didn't bother to go anywhere. Just an awesome trip!!!
Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.
Vacation/Beach Wedding
Guest: Monica
(Hermitage, TN)
Date of Stay: 05/10/11
Review Submitted: 05/17/11
We loved, loved, loved this house. It was perfect for our vacation and the small wedding reception we had in the back yard after our daughter's wedding on the beach. It is very clean and well kept with so much room. The beach was a short walk and the Goatfeathers restaurant across the street was wonderful. We would recommend this home for your vacation!!!! The owners are very approachable and helpful with any needs you may have.
Recommended for:Families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway.
Perfect spot for family and friends
Guest: einahpets
(NOLA)
Date of Stay: 07/24/10
Review Submitted: 08/04/10
We've stayed all over the world in different houses. This was by far the best equipped. We are a family of 10 with 4 small children. The blender made great snowballs and the grill is right outside the kitchen door. The pool was large and gated. There is a wagon to take your stuff to the beach and there were even Beach. Best of all the dining table sat all of us comfortably.
Recommended for:Families with teenagers, families with young children.
Wonderful trip - Great accommodations
Guest: Chris
(St Louis, MO)
Date of Stay: 07/24/10
Review Submitted: 07/28/10
The weather was perfect and NO OIL! The owners were great to work with the entire time - whether we had questions about the beach conditions, the facilities, or bedroom sleeping areas. Originally we had some concerns about the oil scare, but with such a wonderful pool, we decided to make the trip and were very glad we did. The house is beautiful and extremely well stocked for large groups like ours. The many porches gave us a lot of room to sit and read or enjoy the views. The beach is only a short walk away - and there is a wagon to help you cart your belongings. We're hoping to be repeat customers!
Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.
Great house in a great location!!
Guest: Scojo
(Nashville, TN)
Date of Stay: 06/05/10
Review Submitted: 06/17/10
This house is fantastic. Plenty of room for large groups of people and the most well appointed rental home I've ever been in. All the furnishings are good quality and in excellent shape. Most rental homes are usually filled with shoddy furniture and most of the time, something is broken. Not at Beach Buddy. This place is well cared for which obviously reflects on the owners who go out of their way to make sure your stay is comfortable. Short walk to the beach, fresh seafood market across the street, private pool, large deck with plenty of seating....I could go on and on about this house. If you want a great house and great price, Beach Buddy should be your vacation rental. I can almost assure you that we will be repeat renters of Beach Buddy!!
Recommended for:Families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway.
Awesome Trip
Guest: Robby10101
(Dallas, TX)
Date of Stay: 04/16/10
Review Submitted: 05/20/10
We had an excellent time. The property is very spacious and a short walk to the beach and great eating. We enjoyed our stay so much at Beach Buddy that we did not want to go home. The house is well laid out with plenty of room for multiple families. The owner was a pleasure to deal with on the rental and extremely accommodating. We hope to make many more trips and stay at Beach Buddy soon.
Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.
Spectacular
Guest: Robby10101
(Dallas, TX)
Date of Stay: 04/16/10
Review Submitted: 05/20/10
We had an excellent time. The property is very spacious and a short walk to the beach and great eating. We enjoyed our stay so much at Beach Buddy that we did not want to go home. The house is well laid out with plenty of room for multiple families. The owner was a pleasure to deal with on the rental and extremely accommodating. We hope to make many more trips and stay at Beach Buddy soon.
Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.
Perfection
Guest: Alabama Ashley
(Birmingham, AL)
Date of Stay: 03/13/10
Review Submitted: 07/07/10
This house is amazing! It provided so much room for my friends and I during our Spring Break. It is in the perfect location, at the heart of Santa Rosa. The beach is just a short walk down the road. Next door is Goatfeathers, a restaurant with a great menu and a great happy hour! The pool was spacious and clean. We had such an amazing time and loved everything about this house.
Recommended for:Families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway.
Beach Buddy's Forever!
Guest: Sherie
(Woodstock, GA)
Date of Stay: 02/19/10
Review Submitted: 07/01/10
What a treat - To find an excellent beach home, great location and even better.....the owners, Steve and Shirley are awesome! The location of the home is near the beach (very near), restaurants, shops and I personally enjoyed the wide sidewalks that go for miles to jog/walk each morning. The home has a well stocked kitchen that will seat more people than you'd EVER want to feed, wonderful comfy beds and all the other comforts of home. A nice surprise is the ample back yard with a relaxing pool of your very own! And your crowd can all bring their own cars because there is plenty of room to park as well. Thanks again for your hospitality and we look forward to staying at Beach Buddy again in May of 2011 with our daughter and her wedding party!
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Great Vacation
Guest: Sequoyah
(Chattanooga, TN)
Date of Stay: 05/29/09
Review Submitted: 05/25/10
Thanks for such a great vacation, you have a wonderful home. Your VRBO site was very accurate and everything was perfect when we arrived. The home is very well maintained and furnished beautifully. Our whole family of 14 was able to stay here comfortably and make great beach memories. The pool and the margarita machine are the BEST!!. It was so nice to be able to walk to the beach so quickly without having to cross any main streets. We will definitely rent here again. THANKS!
Recommended for:Families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway.