New management and renovated just in time for 2021 Beach season! Custom Built for family and relaxation, this private spacious home features amazing views of the Gulf of Mexico and Alligator Bay in a private one acre compound away from the crowds. Pull on to the property through the gated entrance and escape the crowds you find at other beaches. The grounds are planted with citrus trees and a huge lawn leads you to your own 100' private white sand beach. Take the private elevator or ascend the front steps to a massive deck and pergola to relax and enjoy 4 seasons outdoor dining or take in the sound of the ocean just steps away. The interior features floor to ceiling tongue and groove walls giving it the Old Florida charm. The main living space is an open concept layout with a spacious, fully appointed kitchen that opens to the family room with a large island, wet bar, and huge pantry/laundry room. Immediately off the Family room, find a cozy screen porch to relax and watch the dolphins at sunset. The master features a Comfortaire king bed and private bathroom en suite with private access to the screened porch. The views only get better in the second spacious private bedroom with a comfortaire king bed. The third bedroom will be a favorite with the kids or grandkids with two queens and a Roku TV. Outside you'll find a private outdoor shower to wash off the sand after a long day at the beach, a screened rec room for beach games, and corn hole for the kids. There is tons of storage for all your beach toys and fishing gear. There's even a cleaning station for your catch. This is the vacation location you've been looking for to start or continue the family tradition away from the hustle and crowds, but close to amazing seafood and restaurants.
Need multiple houses for large group or you can't find the dates you are looking for, check out our other VRBO listings The Blue Heron (7bd/5bath sleeps 20) and The White Pelican (3bd/2 bath sleeps 7)
**Partial Photos posted March 7th, 2021. More to come...
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Chip Cordell/Josh Simmons
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Om området
Panacea
Denne feriebolig befinder sig på stranden i Alligator Point. Bayside Marina og St James Bay Golf Club er et besøg værd, hvis oplevelser er på agendaen, mens dem der hellere vil nyde naturen, kan kigge forbi Bald Point State Park og Public Beach Access. Glem ikke at stifte bekendtskab med områdets dyr på oplevelser såsom vildmarksvandringer og fuglekiggeri.
Alligator Point, FL
Hvad ligger i nærheden?
Public Beach Access - 2 min. gang - 0.2 km
Alligator Point Beach - 4 min. kørsel - 3.1 km
Wilson Beach - 21 min. kørsel - 22.5 km
Mashes Sand Beach - 24 min. kørsel - 23.2 km
Shell Point Beach - 56 min. kørsel - 55.4 km
Restauranter
Angelo & Son's Seafood Restaurant - 16 min. kørsel
Alligator Point Tiki Hut - 2 min. kørsel
Tropical Trader Shrimp Co. - 16 min. kørsel
Big Daddy's Pizza - 16 min. kørsel
Saladino's Pizza - 15 min. kørsel
Ofte stillede spørgsmål
Er "Shifting Sands" Private Beach Front 3 Bd, 2 Bath, sleeps 8 et kæledyrsvenligt overnatningssted?
Nej, kæledyr er ikke tilladt på dette overnatningssted.
Hvornår er indtjekning på "Shifting Sands" Private Beach Front 3 Bd, 2 Bath, sleeps 8 ?
Indtjekning starter kl. 16.00.
Hvornår er udtjekning på "Shifting Sands" Private Beach Front 3 Bd, 2 Bath, sleeps 8 ?
Udtjekning er kl. 10.00.
Hvor ligger "Shifting Sands" Private Beach Front 3 Bd, 2 Bath, sleeps 8 ?
Dette feriested ligger på stranden i Alligator Point, få skridt fra Public Beach Access og 2,6 km fra Alligator Point Beach. Derudover ligger Wilson Beach og Mashes Sand Beach ca. 20 km derfra.
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9,8/10
Rengøring
10/10
Indtjekning
10/10
Kommunikation
10/10
Området
10/10
Annoncens rigtighed
Anmeldelser
10/10 Fremragende
Dannial V.
10. jun. 2025
Synes godt om: Rengøring, indtjekning, kommunikation, beliggenhed, annoncens rigtighed
Great location!
Truly enjoyed our stay! The location was peaceful and was exactly as the listing photos showed. Highly recommend! Josh was fast to respond with our questions and was kind to let us he was close by if we needed him.
Dannial V.
Overnattede 5 nætter i juni 2025
10/10 Fremragende
Marissa V.
27. maj 2025
Synes godt om: Rengøring, indtjekning, kommunikation, beliggenhed, annoncens rigtighed
Amazing vacation
This is our second time staying here. Since our last vacation, there has been a new deck added to the back of the house. So relaxing as we watch dolphins swim in the morning. We love the setup of the house. Everything is just so comfortable and relaxing!!
Marissa V.
Overnattede 6 nætter i maj 2025
10/10 Fremragende
m s.
30. mar. 2025
Synes godt om: Rengøring, indtjekning, kommunikation, beliggenhed, annoncens rigtighed
Family Vacation
Location was wonderful! Large house great for our family.
m s.
Overnattede 7 nætter i marts 2025
10/10 Fremragende
Toni D.
7. maj 2025
Synes godt om: Rengøring, indtjekning, kommunikation, beliggenhed, annoncens rigtighed
Peaceful
We had a wonderful time... it is so nice and quiet, very peaceful. Looking forward to coming again soon.
Toni D.
Overnattede 6 nætter i april 2025
10/10 Fremragende
Heather G.
21. jun. 2025
Synes godt om: Rengøring, indtjekning, kommunikation, beliggenhed, annoncens rigtighed
Shifting Sands
The property was perfect for us. So much open outdoor space, with 7 of us there, we never felt cooped up. The beach was amazing. Our son and his girlfriend got engaged on the beach and the engagement pics turned out great. One thing to note, there was a lot of sea grass coming in. Amenities were as described and all bed and bath linens were clean and in abundance. Chip and Josh were prompt with responses and super helpful with any questions we had. We would love to stay here again!
Heather G.
Overnattede 7 nætter i juni 2025
10/10 Fremragende
Michael S.
5. jun. 2025
Synes godt om: Rengøring, indtjekning, kommunikation, beliggenhed, annoncens rigtighed
Family of 8 vacationing Memorial Day Week at our favorite part of the Forgotten Coast - Alligator Point. Great house that balances great modern conveniences with the old charm of your grandparents beach cottage. It has an elevator so you can bring mobile limited relatives. Direct access to your own beach 20 steps from the house. Owner is immediately responsive, knowledgeable and easy to work out any issues. Will return and visit again.
Michael S.
Overnattede 7 nætter i maj 2025
10/10 Fremragende
Pam K.
15. apr. 2025
Synes godt om: Rengøring, indtjekning, kommunikation, beliggenhed, annoncens rigtighed
Fabulous getaway!!
We had the best time at Shifting Sands!! The decks on the front and the back of the house are amazing! We spent a lot of time on both of them! The view from inside of the house was incredible and we couldn't get enough of it! The house was very comfortable and very spacious. We loved the layout. Everything was just as expected! We enjoyed long walks on the beach and watching the birds and the dolphins! Josh was an excellent host and we really appreciated him.
Pam K.
Overnattede 7 nætter i april 2025
8/10 Godt
Jean L.
20. okt. 2024
Synes godt om: Rengøring, indtjekning, beliggenhed, annoncens rigtighed
Beautiful view
Lovely spot to w as the dolphins, sunrise and sunset.
Jean L.
Overnattede 7 nætter i oktober 2024
8/10 Godt
Kay Lynn H.
18. mar. 2025
Synes godt om: Rengøring, indtjekning, kommunikation, beliggenhed, annoncens rigtighed
Beautiful Oceanfront View
The location is very quiet and private with a beautiful oceanfront view. The living area was open and spacious. Living area was neat and clean. It looked like there had been some damage to the screened in porch area and underside of home from recent hurricanes that had not been fixed yet, so the porch area doors did not close properly, but had no effect on the living area, just cosmetic fixes that needed to be complete. The place is quiet and remote, so it took around 30 min to get to a grocery store.The coffee pot quit working one morning, but the property manager had a new one delivered to us within minutes! We very much enjoyed our stay!
Kay Lynn H.
Overnattede 14 nætter i marts 2025
10/10 Fremragende
Stacey L.
3. aug. 2024
Synes godt om: Rengøring, indtjekning, kommunikation, beliggenhed, annoncens rigtighed
Beautiful Beach Home!
We had a wonderful stay at Alligator Point! The house was beautiful, kitchen was fully stocked with everything we needed and the fish cleaning station was a great bonus for our family that loves to fish on the beach. This is our third trip to Alligator Point and it’s always a great time!
Stacey L.
Overnattede 6 nætter i juli 2024
10/10 Fremragende
Stacia G.
12. aug. 2023
Synes godt om: Rengøring, indtjekning, kommunikation, beliggenhed, annoncens rigtighed
Beautiful property
Perfect quiet location with lots of natural beauty.
Stacia G.
Overnattede 5 nætter i august 2023
10/10 Fremragende
Daniel P.
23. apr. 2023
Synes godt om: Rengøring, indtjekning, kommunikation, beliggenhed, annoncens rigtighed
This is a beautiful, well maintained property in a great location for a beach vacation.
Overall great experience. Great communication, easy check in, property is exactly as advertised.
Daniel P.
Overnattede 7 nætter i april 2023
10/10 Fremragende
Verificeret rejsende
4. aug. 2023
Synes godt om: Rengøring, indtjekning, kommunikation, beliggenhed, annoncens rigtighed
Last summer getaway
The house was great! We enjoyed staying there very much! We look forward to another visit !
Verificeret rejsende
Overnattede 6 nætter i juli 2023
10/10 Fremragende
Lewis K.
11. dec. 2024
Synes godt om: Rengøring, indtjekning, kommunikation, beliggenhed, annoncens rigtighed
About the house and the host...
We arrived, got inside easily, loved the place. Cometh then the hurricane. Josh urged us to leave, told us why, and later refunded us the 3 days lost. I almost told him to keep it in exchange for a future stay but we'll take the money and pay it back to him if we're fortunate enough to get back there.
Lewis K.
Overnattede 5 nætter i september 2024
10/10 Fremragende
Shanna B.
31. jul. 2023
Synes godt om: Rengøring, indtjekning, kommunikation, beliggenhed, annoncens rigtighed
great home for family
Amazing views. Residential neighborhood.
Shanna B.
Overnattede 5 nætter i juli 2023
10/10 Fremragende
Sarah Q.
15. apr. 2023
Synes godt om: Rengøring, indtjekning, kommunikation, beliggenhed, annoncens rigtighed
Absolutely perfect beach home
This home was perfect for our family’s spring break! The home was very well equipped, clean and had everything we needed to enjoy our stay. The proximity to the beach and quiet neighborhood provided a wonderful atmosphere. We loved it and hope to return!
Sarah Q.
Overnattede 7 nætter i april 2023
10/10 Fremragende
Jean L.
30. okt. 2021
Synes godt om: Rengøring, indtjekning, kommunikation, beliggenhed, annoncens rigtighed
Wonderful beach view!
We had a great time at Shifting Sands. Perfect split bedroom plan for the family, and lovely living area. Can’t say enough about the view of the beach!!
Jean L.
Overnattede 7 nætter i oktober 2021
10/10 Fremragende
Jennifer V.
6. apr. 2021
Synes godt om: Rengøring, indtjekning, kommunikation, beliggenhed, annoncens rigtighed
Perfect secluded getaway!
Perfect family vacation spot, especially during the pandemic when being away from crowds was highly desired. Josh is a great host- easily accessible if anything is needed and he even checked in during our stay when he was planning to come to the point for something else to see if we needed anything!
Jennifer V.
Overnattede 6 nætter i marts 2021
10/10 Fremragende
Shalon J.
28. jun. 2022
Synes godt om: Rengøring, indtjekning, kommunikation, beliggenhed, annoncens rigtighed
Beautiful Property
House was great with plenty of room.
Gorgeous view of the beach from bedrooms and living room. Nice short walk to the beach, very quiet and peaceful. Would definitely go again.
Shalon J.
Overnattede 4 nætter i juni 2022
10/10 Fremragende
Laura K.
8. jun. 2023
Synes godt om: Rengøring, indtjekning, kommunikation, beliggenhed, annoncens rigtighed
Wonderful property
The house is very well located, the view is spectacular, it is very nicely decorated and comfortable. I would definitely comeback.
Laura K.
Overnattede 4 nætter i maj 2023
10/10 Fremragende
Douglas C.
2. jan. 2024
Synes godt om: Rengøring, indtjekning, kommunikation, beliggenhed, annoncens rigtighed
Perfect getaway
The property was the perfect getaway. It was clean and spacious. The screened porch was perfect for the evening sunset. The owners had all of our basic needs to be comfortable. The personal elevator was very helpful in moving our luggage to the main floor. Thank you for allowing our family the opportunity to stay in your home.
Douglas C.
Overnattede 7 nætter i december 2023
10/10 Fremragende
Paul C G.
20. mar. 2023
Synes godt om: Rengøring, indtjekning, kommunikation, beliggenhed, annoncens rigtighed
We’ve already booked for next year.
This place is clean, roomy and comfortable. We cooked fresh meals each day in the full kitchen. The views are spectacular. We watched dolphins everyday. Beautiful biking & hiking trails. Josh is super nice. We’ve already booked for next year.
Paul C G.
Overnattede 10 nætter i marts 2023
10/10 Fremragende
Jeanine S., Clinton, united states
13. jun. 2023
Synes godt om: Rengøring, indtjekning, kommunikation, beliggenhed, annoncens rigtighed
Shifting Sands the perfect vacation!
Shifting Sands is exactly how it is pictured. Loved the screened in porch! If we are ever back down this way we will defiantly book with Josh again. Josh is very communitive and easy to reach.
Jeanine S.
Overnattede 5 nætter i juni 2023
10/10 Fremragende
Matthew J.
15. aug. 2021
Synes godt om: Rengøring, indtjekning, kommunikation, beliggenhed, annoncens rigtighed
Amazing
Everything about this home was amazing! The view speaks for itself, the beds were very comfortable, easily slept our family of 7 with plenty of space. The kids being able to play on the beach and still see them from the porch and living area was awesome. It is secluded you basically have the beach and whole island to yourselves but still close to many things to do. Would definitely stay here over and over again!
Matthew J.
Overnattede 5 nætter i august 2021
10/10 Fremragende
Lynn M.
8. dec. 2023
Synes godt om: Rengøring, indtjekning, kommunikation, beliggenhed, annoncens rigtighed
Cousins Getaway
We really enjoyed our “long “ weekend at Shifting Sands even though it rained the entire weekend. The screen porch and the view from the living room area were wonderful. The kitchen was well equipped and having two refrigerators was nice. The elevator was certainly a bonus for us as we were a group of women 60-74 years old. We will certainly return as a group or with our families.
Lynn M.
Overnattede 5 nætter i november 2023
Om værten
Vært: Chip Cordell/Josh Simmons
I was born and raised in Tallahassee and our family "beach cottage" was built at Alligator Point when I was 12. My family spent late May through early September and many weekends there. It was Home. My childhood was a grand time of water-skiing, fishing, scalloping, exploring, and numerous other childhood endeavors. I graduated from FSU then Veterinary School at Auburn University. I founded Tallahassee Veterinary Hospital and practiced small animal medicine and surgery for 36 years. I am married to Charlotte and have three daughters and seven grandchildren, all living in Tallahassee. In 1987, I built "Shifting Sands" at Alligator Point as a weekend home for my growing family as well as a future retirement home. We moved to Alligator Point in 2008 and lived at "Shifting Sands" until my wife's health forced a move back to Tallahassee in 2016. In 2021, the house was updated and renovated and ready for others to enjoy as we have. We miss life at Alligator Point and visit every chance we get. It's heartwarming to think of other families making memories doing the same things we enjoyed so much at "Shifting Sands". One of those favorite memories that I'm sure you'll love is sunset walks on the beach. Enjoy!
Derfor valgte værten dette overnatningssted
"Shifting Sands" is built on the gulf-front property directly across the road from the bay house built by my parents in 1957, the "beach cottage" of my youth.
Derfor er dette overnatningssted unikt
"Shifting Sands" has a comfortable, relaxed beach character with all of the modern conveniences. The view of the beach and gulf from an elevated position gives a good angle to everyone in the kitchen and family room. Porpoise frequently teach their young to fish as we watch. Heron and gulls feed almost constantly. Neighbors wave as they walk past on the beach. The porch swing on the front deck is tailor-made for daydreaming.
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