Moondrifter 703, Expansive Emerald Beach Views! 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath, Sleeps 8

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Moondrifter 703 Living Area with Gulf View

Overview
Amenities
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Location
Host

Good

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6740 sq ft

Popular amenities

Parking available

Washer

Pool

Kitchen

Air conditioning

Dryer

Explore the area

Panama City Beach, Florida

Thomas Drive

1 min walk

Panama City Beaches

9 min walk

Ripley's Believe It or Not

14 min walk

Panama City, FL (ECP-Northwest Florida Beaches Intl.)

26 min drive

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Other Space 1

1 Twin Bed

Other Space 2

1 Double Sofa Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Balcony

Dining Area

About this property

Moondrifter Condominiums is one of Panama City Beach's best-kept secrets, providing a private and serene beach vacation experience for families and groups. Situated on the East side of town, close to St. Andrews State Park, Ripley's Believe it or Not, and the famous Upside Down House (Wonder Works), this location is ideal for exploring the area's attractions and amusement parks.

From the balcony of Moondrifter 703, you'll be greeted by wonderful Gulf views and expansive emerald vistas that stretch for miles. The fully equipped kitchen offers all the necessary tools to prepare a delicious homemade meal, allowing you to relax and savor your beach vacation. With beautiful upgrades including granite countertops, the kitchen seamlessly flows with the rest of the living space, enabling you to spend quality time with your family and friends.

The unit is thoughtfully appointed for families, with the first bedroom featuring a queen bed and a private ensuite bathroom for added convenience. The second bedroom offers another queen bed, and you'll also find a cozy nook area with a twin-over-twin bunk bed and a sleeper sofa in the living area. This unit is equipped with a washer and dryer, ensuring you always have fresh towels available.

Moondrifter 703 provides a range of amenities for your enjoyment, including private beach access, a swimming pool, a spacious pool sun deck, a beautifully landscaped courtyard, shared outdoor grilling facilities, a Gulf-side picnic area, tennis courts, shuffleboard, and a business center with WiFi.

Sleeping Arrangements:
Bedroom 1: Queen Bed, TV. Private bathroom with shower.
Bedroom 2: Queen Bed, TV. Shared hallway bathroom with tub/shower combo.
Sleeping nook: Twin-over-twin bunk bed.
Sofa in the living room pulls out to a bed.

Moondrifter Parking Fee
A one-time fee per vehicle will be covered under your resort fee. This is strictly enforced.

* Sorry, no pets allowed.
* Parking for 2 cars.
* Business Tax Receipt (BTR) #54336

An initial starter kit of amenities is provided for all guests. For the kitchen this includes: 1 roll of paper towels, 1 dish sponge, 1 dish soap, 2 dishwasher pods, and 1 liner for each trashcan. For each bathroom it includes: 1 roll of toilet paper, 1 set of soap/body wash/shampoo/conditioner/lotion. For towels you will receive: 1 body towel/1 washcloth per guest and 2 hand towels per bathroom, plus 2 washing machine pods.

Property manager

Benchmark Management

Languages

English

Amenities

Pool

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

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Pool

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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

Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

About the neighborhood

Panama City Beach

Located in Panama City Beach, this condo is near theme parks and on the waterfront. Thomas Drive and Pier Park are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's popular attractions can visit Shipwreck Island Waterpark and Frank Brown Park. Emerald Falls Family Recreation Center and Coconut Creek Family Fun Park are also worth visiting. Scuba diving and snorkeling offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with horse riding and cycling nearby.

Panama City Beach, Florida

What's nearby

Thomas Drive - 1 min walk
Panama City Beaches - 9 min walk
Ripley's Believe It or Not - 14 min walk
Shipwreck Island Waterpark - 4 min drive
Panama City Beach Sports Complex - 6 min drive

Getting around

Northwest Florida Beaches Intl. Airport (ECP) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

‪Pineapple Willy's Restaurant - ‬17 min walk
‪McDonald's - ‬2 min drive
‪The Wharf Seafood Restaurant - ‬19 min walk
‪Hammerhead Fred's - ‬7 min walk
‪Juan Taco - ‬19 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does Moondrifter 703, Expansive Emerald Beach Views! 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath, Sleeps 8 have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

Is Moondrifter 703, Expansive Emerald Beach Views! 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath, Sleeps 8 pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Moondrifter 703, Expansive Emerald Beach Views! 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath, Sleeps 8?

Self parking is available for a fee.

What time is check-in at Moondrifter 703, Expansive Emerald Beach Views! 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath, Sleeps 8?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Moondrifter 703, Expansive Emerald Beach Views! 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath, Sleeps 8?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Moondrifter 703, Expansive Emerald Beach Views! 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath, Sleeps 8 located?

Situated on the waterfront, this condo building is within a 10-minute walk of Thomas Drive and Panama City Beaches. Signal Hill Country Club and St. Andrews Bay are also within 10 minutes.

7.4

Good

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7.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Check-in

8.2/10

Communication

8.6/10

Location

7.8/10

Listing accuracy

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2/10 Terrible

Karon C.

Jun 24, 2024

Do NOT rent unit 703! Rent ANY unit OTHER THAN 703!

Rating Details: The property manager was somewhat unhelpful. The vacation rental was somewhat dirty. I was more than happy with the location. I was very dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Unit is very dated, couches were cute but otherwise 1980s-ish, mold in bunk room ceiling made top bunk non-useable, mold in master shower, ceilings warped and falling in, “master” bed coils loudly sprung whenever you moved or rose from bed, very lumpy, old mattress. Had to buy new pillows due to mildew, balcony chairs badly ripped. It’s a matter of time before someone falls right through them. The knives are ALL dull as can be—like cutting with a fork. No spaghetti pot, had to cook in shifts in smaller pots, bathroom sink leaked—badly. Clean towels were soaked, wood is warped & moldy under sink, office was seldom attended, therefore we never got wristbands. Tried 4-5 times. My daughter was questioned abt both things and written up. Our extended fam stayed in 4-5 other rooms. Units 805 & 103 were GORGEOUS with well-appointed kitchens, newly renovated with thoughtful details. Ours was a dump in comparison, yet we spent the same amount. I want half my money back. The rest of the property is great. Danny is fabulous.

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4/10 Poor

Misty G.

Oct 14, 2023

Moondrifter

Rating Details: The property manager was somewhat unhelpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was very happy with the location. I was somewhat dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This was a last minute trip booking, I received our rental agreement about 1:30 on Friday. We arrived late, after midnight on the same day, only to find our door code didn't work because our reservation had been canceled. It took over an hour to get someone to correct that so we could get in so we sat in the parking lot until well after 1 am, after a 8 hour drive. I spent the first day of our trip calling about our required parking pass and armbands since they weren't left in the unit, we finally received them on the 2nd day of our 4 day trip. There was no internet router in the unit so we didn't have internet. The condo itself is older and the beds are super uncomfortable. Towels were new with Walmart tags on them, but not washed. Getting someone to call you back about a problem is super difficult, administratively the trip was a disaster. On the plus side, When I did get in touch with someone they were very nice, quick to take ownsfership of the mistake and apologetic about canceling our reservation and the problems that followed. I requested one night of our stay be refunded and they quickly agreed, along with leaving $20 Publix gift card in the unit for us. As of today, 5 days later, I still haven't seen the refund hit my account. With the quality of the condo and the problems that go along with it, I would not stay with this company again.

8/10 Good

John B.

Jul 21, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Good deal

For the time we had to look it was a good deal

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

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10/10 Excellent

A guest from Gulfport, NA

Jun 7, 2023

Excellent Stay

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Great!

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4/10 Poor

Josh H.

Mar 31, 2023

Nice location

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was very dirty. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: When we arrived, the unit had not been cleaned. Dirty sheets on the bed, towels in washer unwashed. Sand all over everything. The management was responsive and sent somebody out but it was still dark before we could unpack. The building we stayed in required wristbands but we were told that they were not needed multiple times. They were needed. The HOA president hunter us down and gave us some. The gate was locked that leads to the beach, this is a good thing except when you don't have the code. After waiting for several hours for a phone call back about the code I went to the office and was told there wasn't a code but they would check on it. I was quickly relayed the code by txt. Overall a nice condo with a great view. Management seems to be in a state of transition from another company

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

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6/10 Okay

A guest from ,

Mar 4, 2023

Moondrifter 703

Rating Details: The property manager was adequately helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was more than happy with the location. I was somewhat dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We liked Moondrifter Beachfront Condos. They were very nice and helpful. They were working hard at improving and updating the property. The location was nice. But, we were disappointed with Moondrifter 703. First off the place was cleaned. 703 was decorated differently from the internet photos. The pic of the view from the balcony actually showed an abandoned nightclub. The living room furniture was old and needed updating. The couch and loveseat were blue. The chairs in the bedroom needed also. Photos showed white towels and sheets with nice bedding. We had brown old towels and Walmart mismatched sheets and bedding. No dish towels or cloths. The toilets were real old very small low. The bathroom vents hardly worked. The stove had a broken burner and a oven that didn’t heat. We got a new stove BUT only after many many calls and two repairmen ONE WEEK later. The dishwasher should be replaced next. Does a bad job of cleaning and has a small leak. The BAD part is the front bedroom smelled very musty because it had mold on the walls and ceiling. The closest was so bad you would not want to use it. And, we had guests who had to use it for one week having to keep the door open and the window with the fan running. Luckily they didn’t have an allergy to mold. Owners need to do some work in this condo. Also, needs painting.

2/10 Terrible

Brett M.

Jul 13, 2022

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

Only giving a star to write a review

This property as a whole is one strong gust of wind away from crumbling. Dirty. Elevators do take forever and you may or may not make it to your floor. THIS PARTICULAR UNIT- garbage. Property manager/host answered every message with a generic response. No dryer. But it’s okay because she assured us that “these things happen”. So packing light for a beach trip was fun. Came home in dirty clothing. The floors were absolutely disgusting. No broom. You didn’t need to go down to the beach- it was already in this unit. Someone came and dropped off a new broom and some towels (no dryer) but unfortunately, we can’t wear towels to leave the condo for the evening. The bedrooms are connected. One room has a bathroom in it and the other bathroom is in the front of unit by kitchen and pretty far away from second bedroom. Bunk bed situation was cool if your kids enjoy sleeping in a closet. No ventilation and no air to the bunks. The bathtub in the master still has mold on walls and shower curtain. Still mold in second bathroom. Basically anything that this host has said was “taken care of” was not and will not be. The bed in master was literal junk. Mattress hangs off the end by about 7 inches and it’s like sleeping on a bag of rocks. There was sand IN THE BED and the dryer doesn’t work so I can only guess that sheets weren’t changed before our check in. Anyone who rated this unit with more than one star, I’m just going to assume has very LOW standards. The list could go on and on. The host will probably reply to this telling me that “we tried to rectify these issues” NO. They did not. And I can assure you that absolutely nothing will be taken care of. I read the bad reviews and good reviews before booking. Hoping things were taken care of, I booked this unit. Don’t make the same mistake I did. The problems I listed and others listed will still be a problem when someone else checks in. I’ve paid much less for a lot more. This rental company and this property manager/host really should reevaluate what they consider clean and actually FIX THE PROBLEM. Don’t expect any compensation or reimbursement, they’re making bank on scamming people.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Randall M., Olney, Illinois

Jun 10, 2022

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

Anniversary trip

Owner was very helpful and easy to deal with. Location was great! Easy access to the beach, great balcony view, and many restaurants within a short drive.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

kayleigh h.

Apr 11, 2022

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

Excellent

Everything was perfect the condo was very clean and homey. Beach access was good and not to mention the ice cream shop and pizza shop right in front of us with a convenient store right across the road.

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022

6/10 Okay

Mickey W.

Oct 25, 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location

Beds are awful cant sleep on them. Like a pull out couch feel every piece of metal bathrooms need

Easy

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Heather S., Jasper, AL

Oct 10, 2021

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

Vacation review

We loved the condo it was perfect for our family!! The only con I had was the pool closed at “dusk”

Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

valerie b.

Sep 13, 2021

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Getaway

Overall we enjoyed our stay. We loved being on the beach and the people around us were helpful and friendly. The shower curtain was pretty gross and the floor was not super clean (made for super dirty feet). BUT, the beds were very comfortable and the view was great! The only think I really think needs to be addressed is a safe way to climb into the bunk beds. The "ladder" is on the inside of the nook and unaccessible. We had to move a chair to the hall to help the teen get up there and it was not very stable. But, the kids actually loved their "nook." Overall, we enjoyed it.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sarah M., Franklin

Aug 14, 2021

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

Family Stay

Moondrifter was a nice place, older needs updated but was clean, quite, and the beach was quite and not crowded. Great for a family

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2021

6/10 Okay

April L.

Jul 22, 2021

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Nice enough

We definitely expected our condo to be free of mold. While it wasn’t absolutely disgusting, I didn’t feel that it had been kept up. This was a little upsetting due to the cost, but overall everyone had a good time. We just had to tiptoe a bit. Super close to the ocean, boardwalk, and pool which was great!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Nickie D., Blairsville

Jul 5, 2021

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Exactly as described

Loved the location and the beach access is wonderful. Didn't feel like we had to walk a mile to get to the beach. The condo is nice alittle outdated, but overall satisfied our needs. I wished it had a table on balcony, so we could have enjoyed meals, board games outside.

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Boyde H.

Jun 30, 2021

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

convenient place

I reserved this place to allow overflow from my unit. Later another came available at my building. I tried to cancel a month before but was unable to. I let friends stay there and it saved them a lot of money. The rates for last weekend had skrocketed. The unit was good. Clean and near my condo.

Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2021

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6/10 Okay

Avdhoot P.

Jun 12, 2021

This property was okay, other than location nothing was good.

We stayed at this property for a week. I have given it 3 stars only for the location and easy access to the beach. The bedrooms were dusty and there was sand on bed the day we checked in. Bathrooms are not clean. One of the bedrooms did not have light or window,. It just had a bedside lamp which was filled with dust. Bunk beds for kids was located in the tiniest area with no ventilation, no air circulation, and no light. Kids hated it. Not going back to this property.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Rhonda B.

May 30, 2021

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

Vacation

The property was beautiful, but the room definitely needed updating

Stayed 5 nights in May 2021

4/10 Poor

Holly P.

May 19, 2021

Liked: Location

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Room not cleaned when we arrived and couldn't get ahold of anyone untill the next morning.

We booked our stay a few weeks before our trip and decided we would leave on a Wednesday night and arrive early in the morning even though check-in was 4pm the day before. We arrived around 4am in hopes to get a nap then enjoy the beach later on that day. When arriving to our room we had a door code to get in because the front lobby was closed due to our arrival being so late. We get to our room and all the beds have been slept in and dirty towels were everywhere, and it was clear that the room hadn't been cleaned. I tried to get ahold of the front desk but no emergency number was listed so I then had to get ahold of the owner who I did not hear back from for several hours. The cleaners arrived later that morning and we left to allow them to clean, when we arrived back the room was clean but the whole condo had no running water. After the cleaners had left we noticed they hadn't left a parking pass which we had paid for when booking the condo as well as no armbands for the beach and pool area. We were then told we would have to go to another location to pick them up. After that we had a good rest of the trip until check out when we were doing a final sweep of the condo (about 15min before we were supposed to be out) to make sure nothing was left behind and the cleaning people walked in no knock or anything just opened the door. I understand it's not the owners fault and she gave us our money back for the one night, but that wasn't until after I had to ask for it.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2021

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10/10 Excellent

Wade D.

May 3, 2021

Five Star Rating

Great Place !!

10/10 Excellent

Tristen N.

Mar 20, 2021

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

Will definitely return.

Had a very accommodating stay, the room was clean and had all the right amenities. Will be back.

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lamar S.

Mar 18, 2021

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

My stay

Was great and enjoyable

Stayed 41 nights in Jan 2021

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8/10 Good

Donna M.

Oct 10, 2020

Four Star Rating

We loved our stay. The unit was clean and comfortable. The Zia staff went out of their way to accommodate us. The Moondrifter staff was also friendly and ready to help us when we needed it. We will definitely be back. Thank you all for everything.

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10/10 Excellent

Lorena T.

Sep 8, 2020

Great place

Love the atmosphere and room was very comfortable

4/10 Poor

Heather F.

Aug 8, 2020

Liked: Check-in

Disliked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

I hate to be a Karen but...

The property had mold in showers and on shower curtains. Property manager was quick to respond. When she dropped a new shower liner off and bed sheets (bc they were dirty when we checked in), someone was in the shower, so she couldn't change it. I later went to change the liner out but shower rings were so moldy I didn't. I notified property manager who said she could come change it but never did. The biggest thing for me was the pool and what was pictured in the vrbo listing. There is no outside views of condo except for a small pool and then a picture of a condo with a large pool. Its assumed that was this condo... apparently not. Its the condo next door and they were giving us a view from when you walk up to the door.... ... not of the actual condo we are in. I did a mom trip with my kids... the pool was important to the trip based on the other mom I came with and myself didn't want to have to always lug everything to the beach and wanted a nice pool space. I felt lied too based on pics shown and hope this has been rectified for future renters. When I pointed this out to property manager, she initially defended the pic saying its a view pic. When I mentioned there are no statements stating its not the actual condo and there are no pics of outside of condo such as view from beach or street and so its assumed its a pic of condo... she never responded. In no way was any attempt made to make this right or even an apology. Its very disappointing. My kids kept talking about the nice pool our entire trip. So yeah... moldy bathrooms, sheets and misleading on what your condo amenities are... we will not be coming back. I have pics and would love to share them but this review link doesn't offer tham option. 🤷‍♀️

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020