Sandy State of Mind - 3BR/3BA - Private Beach Access on 30A + Bikes

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Property grounds
Interior
A coastal residential area with houses, a large body of water, and a prominent white location marker.
Living area
A modern kitchen with white cabinetry, a central island, and a dining area with a table and chairs.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Alys Beach
3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Swimming pool
  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Seacrest, FL
  • Place, Seacrest Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Alys Beach
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Deer Lake State Park
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, Panama City, FL (ECP-Northwest Florida Beaches Intl.)
    ‪34 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Double Beds

Main Bedroom

1 King Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Sandy State of Mind - 3BR/3BA - Private Beach Access on 30A + Bikes

Welcome to Sandy State of Mind — your relaxing coastal escape in beautiful Inlet Beach along scenic 30A.

Perfectly located between the charm of Rosemary Beach and the luxury of Alys Beach, this comfortable and thoughtfully designed retreat offers the ideal mix of beach access, relaxation, and convenience for families, couples, and friends looking to experience the best of Florida’s Emerald Coast.

From the moment you arrive, the pace slows down. Mornings begin with coffee on the screened porch, afternoons are spent on the sugar-white sand or by the neighborhood pool, and evenings end with bike rides, sunset walks, and cocktails under the coastal sky. Whether you’re planning a family beach vacation, a couples’ getaway, or a long weekend with friends, Sandy State of Mind was designed to make vacation feel effortless.

THE LOCATION
One of the best parts of this home is the location. You’re tucked into a quiet neighborhood while still being close to everything people love about 30A.

• Private beach access is less than a 5-minute walk from the house
• Neighborhood pool is only steps away — approximately 200 feet from the driveway
• Minutes from Rosemary Beach, Alys Beach, shopping, dining, and bike paths
• Convenient access to some of 30A’s best restaurants, coffee shops, and beach towns

And one of our favorite neighborhood perks: Waterhouse Provisions is located right at the entrance to the neighborhood. Start your mornings with coffee, grab pizza after a beach day, or relax with beer, wine, and cocktails without needing to venture far from home.

THE HOME
Sandy State of Mind comfortably sleeps up to 6 guests and is designed to feel welcoming, easy, and relaxed — exactly what a beach vacation should be.

Sleeping arrangements include:
• Primary bedroom with king bed
• Guest bedroom with queen bed
• Third bedroom with two double beds

The layout works well for:
• Families with children
• Couples traveling together
• Girls’ or guys’ beach weekends
• Multi-generational beach trips

After a day in the sand, rinse off in the outdoor shower and enjoy peaceful evenings on the screened back porch — one of the best places in the home to unwind after a day outdoors.

AMENITIES
Included with your stay:
• Private beach access (temporarily closed for Summer 2026; public access just a short walk away)
• Neighborhood pool
• 4 bikes for exploring 30A included
• Screened-in back porch
• Outdoor shower
• Parking for 2 vehicles
• Comfortable sleeping for 6 guests

THE 30A EXPERIENCE
There’s a reason people return to 30A year after year. The area blends laid-back beach culture with upscale coastal charm in a way that feels both relaxing and unforgettable.

Spend your days:
• Walking the white sand beaches
• Riding bikes through the beach communities
• Exploring Rosemary Beach and Alys Beach
• Enjoying local seafood and coastal dining
• Shopping nearby boutiques
• Watching sunsets over the Gulf
• Slowing down and reconnecting with family and friends

Unlike crowded high-rise beach destinations, Inlet Beach and 30A offer a more relaxed and walkable experience with charming neighborhoods, scenic bike paths, and some of the most beautiful beaches in Florida.

WHY GUESTS LOVE THIS AREA
Guests consistently love the combination of:
• Easy beach access
• Quiet neighborhood feel
• Close proximity to Rosemary Beach and Alys Beach
• Family-friendly atmosphere
• Walkability and bikeability
• Access to dining, coffee, and entertainment nearby

Whether you spend your entire trip relaxing at the beach or exploring all the nearby communities along 30A, Sandy State of Mind gives you the perfect home base for making unforgettable beach memories.

GOOD TO KNOW
• Parking available for 2 vehicles
• Designed for relaxing family-friendly stays
• Easy self check-in process

We know you have many options when choosing a 30A vacation home, and we’re honored you’re considering Sandy State of Mind for your beach getaway. We hope you’ll settle in, slow down, and enjoy everything that makes the Emerald Coast so special.

We can’t wait to host you at Sandy State of Mind!
Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Important information

You need to know

Property Registration Number L26000222423
Property # 5266860vb
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Panama City Beach

Seacrest, a neighbourhood in Panama City Beach, is home to this holiday home. Shoppers can check out Pier Park, while everyone can enjoy the natural beauty of Alys Beach and Rosemary Beach. Frank Brown Park and Sundog Books are also worth visiting.
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Seacrest, FL

What's nearby

  • Seacrest Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Alys Beach - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Deer Lake State Park - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Camp Creek Lake - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Seaside Beach - 16 min drive - 11.1 km

Getting around

  • Panama City, FL (ECP-Northwest Florida Beaches Intl.) - 40 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Big Chill 30A - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Fonville Press - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Ambrosia - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Oku - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Local Smoke - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Sandy State of Mind - 3BR/3BA - Private Beach Access on 30A + Bikes have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

How much does it cost to stay at Sandy State of Mind - 3BR/3BA - Private Beach Access on 30A + Bikes?

As of 30 Jul 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Sandy State of Mind - 3BR/3BA - Private Beach Access on 30A + Bikes on 16 Aug 2026 start from £1,180, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Sandy State of Mind - 3BR/3BA - Private Beach Access on 30A + Bikes pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Sandy State of Mind - 3BR/3BA - Private Beach Access on 30A + Bikes?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Sandy State of Mind - 3BR/3BA - Private Beach Access on 30A + Bikes?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Sandy State of Mind - 3BR/3BA - Private Beach Access on 30A + Bikes?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Sandy State of Mind - 3BR/3BA - Private Beach Access on 30A + Bikes located?

Located in Seacrest, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Seacrest Beach and Alys Beach. Rosemary Beach is 2.3 mi (3.8 km) away.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 76 out of 83 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 83 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 83 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 83 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 83 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Farran B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place! Would absolutely book again! Great hosts, great location, great beaches, and private!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dawn H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Property was well maintained and great location!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Jul 2026
Thank you for your review. We are so happy enjoyed the location. We strive for 10/10 stays. We hope to host you again in the future.
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10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth R.

Liked: Cleanliness, location
House was as described and very comfortable! Location was perfect. My family had a great stay
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Jul 2026
Thank you for your review. We are so happy you and your family enjoyed your stay and loved the location . We strive for 10/10 stays. We hope to host you again in the future.
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10/10 Excellent

Jeremy K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent location. Very quiet and spacious. The host did an excellent job and was very responsive via text.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Jul 2026
Thank you for your review. We are so happy enjoyed the location. And we are glad we provided the communication one should expect on trips like this. We strive for 10/10 stays. We hope to host you again in the future.
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10/10 Excellent

Mary S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was perfect for your family!! Mark was very helpful and easy to contact when needed. We had the best week and would love to come back!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Jul 2026
Thank you for your review. We are so happy enjoyed your stay. We strive for 10/10 stays. We hope to host you again in the future.
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10/10 Excellent

Katalynn B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location. Host was very responsive and easy to work with. House was clean and full stocked.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 28 May 2026
Thank you so much! We are so happy you enjoyed your stay and look forward to seeing (hosting) you again!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Hona M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our stay was wonderful . The home was super clean and everything was labeled. The location was so close to the pool and beach. The neighborhood was quiet but close to lots of shops and restaurants. Highly recommend this property and would absolutely stay again!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Heidi J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This place is an absolute GEM! Immaculately clean and well cared for - this was a perfect home away from home. Literal steps to a charming pool area - and just a few more to the most spectacular stretch of beach - you could not ask for more. We loved our stay!
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Mar 2026
Hi Heidi. We're so happy you enjoyed your stay! We love the location as well and our cleaning crew is the best. We treat the place like OUR home away from home -- we're glad you had the same experience!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Norma R.

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

Great Place for Family Beach Trip

We had a great time and the home was so comfortable with the beach and pool so close by.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Jun 2024
Glad you enjoyed it, thanks!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Holly J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved our stay! The house is beautiful, clean and exactly as advertised. The host gave us a very detailed list of suggestions and helpful hints! We highly recommend staying here!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Aug 2025
Glad you enjoyed it, Holly! And I'm glad you found our information sheet helpful!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Hannah W.

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

Great getaway!

We had a great stay in the Seacrest Beach area cottage, it was a beautiful home and suited our family perfectly.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 30 May 2022
Glad you guys enjoyed it!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Steve A.

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

Great Stay

Very smooth. Excellent Accomodations!
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Apr 2021
Thanks for the review -- glad everything went smoothly!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shaun B.

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

Wonderful!

Our family stayed for over a week and loved every minute!
Stayed 11 nights in Dec 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Mar 2023
Glad to hear it!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joshua R.

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

Wonderful Place and Location

Amazing property close to everything. Clean, quite and very comfortable.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Mar 2023
Our cleaners do a great job, the Magnolia Cottages neighborhood is indeed quiet and we were very focused on making the place comfortable. And yes, it's easy to access all the 30A highlights from our location. Glad you guys enjoyed it!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Aaron T.

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

Great location and wonderful stay!

Perfect spot tucked away on a safe street. Close to everything. Everything was great, as advertised!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Nov 2024
Thanks, glad you enjoyed it!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brooke W.

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

Great place. Great area.

We loved our stay! The cottage had plenty of space for 3 teens and 4 adults. The pool is just steps away from the property, and the beach is a short walk. The cottage was very clean, well maintained and beautifully furnished. Would definitely book again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Jul 2025
Glad you had such a great stay, Brooke! The location can't be beat. We take great pride in how clean our place is -- our cleaning crew does a fantastic job. And we had a lot of fun decorating it.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rebekah H.

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

Lovely vacation!

We loved our stay in this quiet neighborhood! Super easy access to beach. House was spotless and well stocked. We would love to stay here again next summer.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Jul 2024
Glad you enjoyed it! We do love that the neighborhood feels cozy and quiet, yet is right next to the beach. Cleanliness is a priority for us, and our cleaning crew does a wonderful job,. And we made sure to stock the house with everything we need when we're there, all of which our guests can enjoy as well.. See you next summer!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Blake J.

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

Thanksgiving Trip

We loved our stay and love the neighborhood! It’s one of our favorites. We will be back again for thanksgiving next year!
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Matt W.

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

Great House

This was a great house for our family. Very clean and had everything we needed. We loved the screened in porch and short walk to the beach.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Aug 2022
So glad it worked for you guys!. We love the porch as well. And we take pride in the great job our cleaners do. Cleanliness is a priority for us.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

T B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We’ve been staying in Magnolia Cottages for the past fifteen years, we love these homes. The neighborhood has easy access to the beach and restaurants. The cleanliness of this home was perfect. It was stocked with everything we needed. The host was easy to communicate with and check in was seamless. We will definitely be coming back!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Dec 2025
So glad you enjoyed everything! Our cleaning crew is the best. And we agree -- Magnolia Cottages is a wonderful little neighborhood.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michelle K.

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

Great Cozy Beach House with Lots of Privacy

We loved the private beach access and community pool that was right across the street. The house was fully stocked with everything we needed and a shed of all the beach toys, bikes, chairs that made out trip super easy.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 30 May 2022
Glad you guys enjoyed it!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrea V.

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

Beach getaway

Great location! Nice quiet community of cottages. Short walk to the beach. Close to great restaurants. Would recommend to anyone. Will definitely make a return trip soon!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Apr 2021
Thanks for the review! You appreciated many of the same things about the place that we do!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Harrison T.

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

Great vacation!

Everything was clean and easy. The property manager was prompt and responded immediately to questions.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Nov 2024
Thanks, glad everything worked out! And yes, our property manager is very good about responding to questions; he's also got a great cleaning crew, which is a priority for us.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Scott S.

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

Excellent on all fronts

Excellent location. Close proximity to the beach with easy beach access (underestimated how close it really was). Nice shared pool. Loved the wooded area behind the house for porch sitting. Highly recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Jun 2025
Thanks Scott! You hit on all the things that we love about our place, too.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Derrick B.

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

30A

We had such a great time!! Everything went so smoothly and loved our cottage so close to the beach. The beach was great as well and restaurants around the area were a 10/10
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Jun 2024
Glad you guys enjoyed it as much as we do!

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