Gorgeous House, Peaceful Beach

Guest: Beach Lover (Birmingham, AL)
Date of Stay: 06/28/11 Review Submitted: 01/16/12

My husband, our four small boys, my parents and myself stayed at this most incredible house last June. In looking for places near Alligator Point, I was amazed when I came across 'A Shore Thing.' This house is a treasure and the beach is the most peaceful beach we've ever seen or enjoyed. Very few families were on the beach while we were there almost making it seem as though the beach were just ours to enjoy. The owner was most helpful in arranging our stay, answering a ton of my questions and offering ideas for our entertainment and pleasure during our stay. My parents are already talking about going back. Note: it is secluded and the nearest gas station was 15 minutes away. We did see an baby alligator at the nearby state park. It really was a vacation to remember. We consider staying there a real treat. Oh and the screened-in porch was fantastic. The ONLY thing i wish were different is that you cannot see the beach from the house. But in less than 5 minutes, you are there.

Recommended for:Girls getaway, families with young children, romantic getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers.

Beautiful Home, Relaxing Weekend!

Guest: Tom, Greta, Lauren and Kai (Harmony, Florida )
Date of Stay: 10/28/11 Review Submitted: 11/08/11

One of our best family weekends! We were in Tallahassee for FSU Parent's Weekend and after the game spent a couple of days at Alligator Point. The house was everything we had hoped for and more. It was decorated beautifully and was extremely clean, had everything we needed and was a 2 minute walk to the beach. We ate all of our meals in and stayed mostly at the house and beach, did a 750 piece puzzle and played lots of slap jack. We had grandparents, our 8 year old and our 19 year old with us and there was plenty of room for everyone. Just like the other reviews, we saw dolphin in knee deep water and beautiful sunsets. We definitely will be back and would highly recommend this location.

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

This is not a water view home

Guest: Gator fans (Pensacola, Florida)
Date of Stay: 11/24/10 Review Submitted: 04/21/11

My family rented this home last November for our Thanksgiving vacation. My elderly parents were so looking forward to sitting on the front porch as described and "take in the sights and sounds of the Gulf." This is totally deceiving. You absolutely cannot see the Gulf from this home. You can't even see it from the loft as they describe it with a water view. It is also not "adjacent" to beach access. The home is nice with modern amenities, but somewhat odd in its decor. One bedroom has the beds so high, you need some sort of assist to get in them, which for people in their 60s was unbelievably difficult. We have rented many VRBO homes, and this is the first one that ruined a vacation. If you're looking for an ocean view home, try another listing.

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Beautiful House - Gracious Homeowners

Guest: Anne (Knoxville, TN )
Date of Stay: 03/12/11 Review Submitted: 04/19/11

We visited "A Shore Thing" for Spring Break 2011. We absolutely loved the house! It is exquisitely decorated and is super-comfortable. The front screened porch is so relaxing. You can open the french doors from the living room and kitchen and enjoy the sounds of the ocean. The walk to the public beach access is less than one lot away(it is across the street, although the traffic is non-existant). The beach is nice. The wildlife is amazing in this area. We had never seen dolphins come so close to shore before! The bear tracks did kind of freak us all out a bit, howeverwe learned you just run the risk of encountering them if you are out after dark. We ate at Angelos (pretty pricey for what you get), but the best food we had was at Poseys Up the Creek. Not fancy, but great food. We had the best raw oysters - a dozen for $4! I can't say enough for Janine, the homeowner. She answered all my question sand gave many great tips for our vacation. Would definitely go back!

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

Everything and more!

Guest: Troy (Columbus, GA )
Date of Stay: 04/06/11 Review Submitted: 04/10/11

This was our first trip to Alligator Point...but it won't be our last! This house is definitely one of the nicer on Alligator Point. It was extremely well decorated, clear, well kept and top of the line amenities. Although not directly on the beach, my wife and I, along with our four children could walk there is less than 2 minutes. The house has everything you might need. The beach seems extremely secluded, would go hours and only see a handful of people. The kids saw dolphin in knee deep water, caught fish off the beach and played for hours along the sandy shores. A beach walk at sunset is a must. There were also beach chairs, bikes, beach cart, fishing rods/reels/gear for our use as well. I would be sure to have a device for the WiFi (provided at the house), since we had no cell coverage. Overall, I would highly recommend this house and hope to be able to make it down again soon! It was a hit with the whole family!

Recommended for:Families with young children.

What a great house!

Guest: Ken (Champaign, IL)
Date of Stay: 03/20/11 Review Submitted: 04/04/11

My wife and I are "hotel snobs" and insist on cleanliness when we travel. This house certainly fit the bill. It was carefully decorated and immaculately clean. It had everything we needed to enjoy our stay. This house was close enough to civilization when you needed it, yet far enough away to forget it. Janine was pleasant and helpful in all our email exchanges. My deposit was refunded promptly. My only "complaint" (well, my wife's, actually) was that we had to walk across the street to reach the beach. It took all of two minutes, but I guess you can't please everyone all the time. :-) This minor inconvenience in no way means we wouldn't stay here again. In fact, if we ever decide to visit Alligator Point in the future, I wouldn't even check out other rentals!

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

Guest: Bowling Green, Kentucky (-)
Date of Stay: 10/02/10 Review Submitted: 02/02/11

WOW!!! What a beautiful home!!! I thought this vacation would be great but the uniqueness and decorating style and warmth of this home was beyond my wildest dreams. Let me see if I can remember all the wildlife: Dolphins galore!!! White squirells, cranes, pelicans, sea gulls, sea turtles etc. Janine, Thank-you for your generous hospitality 1000 times over.

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Guest: Family from Smyrna, Ga. (-)
Date of Stay: 09/03/10 Review Submitted: 02/02/11

We have had a lot of fun..We went wakeboarding and rode the waves like crazy. This beach house is awesome! We also went to a state park and saw a huge bug. It was about 2 and a half inches long. At the beach, we also made a sea turtle. Thank-you so much!

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Guest: Family from Ft. Thomas, Kentucky (-)
Date of Stay: 08/20/10 Review Submitted: 02/02/11

Thank-you so much for sharing your beautiful home with us. We loved the seclusion. Most days we had the beach to ourselves. We loved everything about the house. So comfortably elegant. We celebrated a 21st birthday with a sunset picnic on the beach--how beautiful! Alligator Point turned out to be everything we had hoped for. Thank-you again.

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Guest: Family from Texas (-)
Date of Stay: 07/17/10 Review Submitted: 02/02/11

Janine! WOW! I have to begin by thanking you for your friendliness and patience, I know I had alot of questions. This was our first family vacation since the twins were born and they are now 3! We wanted it to be special, not just for them but for everyone of us. We fell in love with your house the minute we walked in. and the beach and surroundings are perfect. We loved how far everything and everyone A Shore Thing is. It gave us the opportunity to spend serious quality time with our children... We ate together, cooked together, played and fished and most importantly, laughed and created wonderful memories that we will never forget. Thank-you again!!

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