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Steps to the sand!

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Pool and clubhouse only steps to the beach
Gorgeous PCB sunset
Entrance
Entrance
Washer/Dryer

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 81200 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Air conditioning
  • Washer
  • Fireplace

Explore the area

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Panama City Beach, FL
  • Place, Thomas Drive
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Ripley's Believe It or Not
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Place, Shipwreck Island Waterpark
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, Panama City, FL (ECP-Northwest Florida Beaches Intl.)
    ‪34 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Single Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Single Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Garden

About this property

Steps to the sand!

Oceanview condo featuring 2 private bedrooms, each with its own en suite bathroom, providing ultimate comfort and privacy. The master bedroom includes a king bed and full bath, while the guest bedroom offers a queen bed, twin bed, and another full bath — ideal for families or groups.

Need more space? The living room has a memory foam sleeper sofa, and a rollaway bed is available to place in any room, bringing the total sleeping capacity to 8 guests.

Perfect for two families or group getaways, this condo offers flexibility, convenience, and plenty of room to relax.

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Prime Location – Easy Access & Ocean Views

Located in the family-friendly, low-rise Sugar Beach complex, this condo allows you to park right at your front door — no waiting on elevators! Enjoy beautiful views of the lush complex grounds and the Ocean right from the condo.

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Fully Equipped for a Hassle-Free Stay

This condo includes everything you need:
• Full kitchen
• Washer & dryer
• Free WiFi
• Hair dryer, iron, and more

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One-Time HOA Fee
There is a $37 HOA fee per stay, covering your parking pass, amenity bracelets, and access to all complex amenities. This is paid directly to the HOA at registration. The registration link will be sent via email 5 days prior to check in.

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Resort-Style Amenities Just Steps from the Beach!
• Freshwater pond with turtles & large fish
• Clubhouse & BBQ area
• Shuffleboard
• Sparkling pool
• Tennis & pickleball courts
• Direct beach access – just steps from the pool to the sand!

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Walkable to Local Hot Spots
Take a short stroll to Ms. Newby’s, Hammerhead Fred’s, Longboards, PCB Winery, shopping, mini-golf, go-karts, bars, and more!

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Optional Add-Ons & Extras

Beach Service Deal:
Reserve 2 beach chairs with pads + umbrella for your entire stay (March–October) for just $50 — a huge savings compared to the $55/day beach rate! Ask to add this to your reservation.

Early Check-In / Late Check-Out:
Available for $50 per request, if cleaning schedule permits. Please confirm in advance with owner.

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Pet-Friendly (With Approval)
Bring your furry friend along! Pets must be pre-approved by the owner/host. Vet records required at check-in.

Pet Fees:
• Owner Fee: $50 per stay
• HOA Fees:
• Under 3 days: $80 first pet / $40 second pet
• 4+ days: $150 first pet / $50 second pet
• Limit 2 pets per stay. No weight limit.

Breed Restrictions (per HOA):
No aggressive full breeds allowed: Akita, Chow, Doberman Pinscher, German Shepherd, Pit Bull, Presa Canario, Rottweiler, Staffordshire Terrier, Wolf Hybrid.

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Age Requirement:
Per HOA rules, guests must be 21+ to rent.
Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.
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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
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

Pets allowed
$150.00 pet fee one dog; $25 for a second dog. 2
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Guests are required to sign the rental agreement.
A security deposit hold of $200 will be placed prior to check in and released within 5 days after check out.

Important information

You need to know

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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
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
Property Registration Number 10550
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.

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Panama City Beach

Located in Panama City Beach, this condo is on the beach. 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. Travelling with kids? Consider Emerald Falls Family Recreation Center, or check out an event or a game at Publix Sports Park. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Panama City Beach, FL

What's nearby

  • Thomas Drive - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Panama City Beaches - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Ripley's Believe It or Not - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Shipwreck Island Waterpark - 6 min drive - 4.9 km
  • Publix Sports Park - 6 min drive - 4.9 km

Getting around

  • Panama City, FL (ECP-Northwest Florida Beaches Intl.) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Hammerhead Fred's - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Rusty Anchor - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Dat Cajun Place Cafe - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Ms. Newby's - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬2 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Steps to the sand! pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Steps to the sand!?

As of 27 Sept 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Steps to the sand! on 19 Oct 2025 start from £269.21, 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.

What time is check-in at Steps to the sand!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Steps to the sand!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Steps to the sand! located?

This family-friendly Panama City Beach condo building is located on the beach, within a 5-minute walk of Thomas Drive, Emerald Falls Family Recreation Center and St. Andrews Bay. Coconut Creek Family Fun Park and WonderWorks Panama City Beach are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 114 out of 127 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 127 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 127 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 127 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 127 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice location and good access to the beach
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Great Place

Very clean, simple and easy process.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

tia g.

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

Excellent property

Wendy was so responsive to me from the date of booking until the time we checked out. We had a group of 6 and we all fit very comfortably. The walk to the beach was short and the view was beautiful. We usually stay on the West end of PCB closer to Pier Park but this location is much quieter which was refreshing. The kitchen was also bigger than other locations I have stayed in which was very nice. Our family would definitely stay again. Thank you Wendy for being so helpful and honest.
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Teresa B.

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

Nice place

Great place, great location!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Linda T.

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

Beautiful View!

Very nice condo! Clean and comfortable. Near lots of stuff to do, see, and eat. And the beach is so very close! Please just add a blind on the master bedroom window, then it will be perfect. Also a full size mirror would be cool. We would definitely stay again!Thank you Moyers!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andriena R.

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

Great place

We enjoyed our stay! Great location, very cute condo!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

College reunion

This condo provided a comfortable and relaxing stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Martin W.

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

Week long stay...

Owners were wonderful!! Communicated very well with us during our stay.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

samir a.

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

A+++ place

A great place to rest, our personal recommendation for this wonderful place. A+++
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Derrick M.

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

Great!

Very clean and cozy! Just right for my family! Will book again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

John N.

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

Great Condo and Complex

Beautiful grounds and great unit. Nice view of pond and ocean. Very clean. Owner was helpful with easy check-in and check-out. Walked to four bars/restaurants and a short drive to others. Best of all… DOG FRIENDLY! He preferred the view from the 3rd floor balcony as he was “safe” from the turtles and huge goldfishes swimming in the pond.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kristin M.

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

Great weekend

Such a cute condo and awesome property. Sugar Beach is a great resort and the condo itself is wonderful! Wendy is so easy to communicate with and answers all of your questions immediately. We will be staying here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Laura B.

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

Small Condo

This Condo was really nice. Easy access to beach, pool and tennis courts. Really nice view of turtle pond. You can see many turtles while eating breakfast on the balcony. Sooooo cool !!! The only problems were dog hairs all over the floor, especially on that rug on the living room. It was not vacuumed enough to get rid of all the dog hairs. We did not have dogs at all. We do not own any dogs so we weren’t used to seeing so many dog hairs on that rug and some on sofa. I know this Condo complex is dog friendly and we respect that. I think you will need to get a new rug for that living room. Or get a stronger vacuum to get rid of dog hairs. Also the kitchen was really really small. We had to cook dinners and it was really difficult. Otherwise it was a great Condo. Thank you.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Johanna U.

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

Very clean, and convenient location!

We had a wonderful stay! Wendy was very responsive to messages, which made the trip easy. The property was very clean, and in a peaceful, gated community. It’s close to everything - few mins drive to grocery store, and to several restaurants if you like to eat out. There are also a few restaurants within walking distance. We added the beach service, which got us an umbrella and 2 chairs for a great deal for the whole stay. And of course, the best thing was being about a 2-min walk from the front door to the sand!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nick B.

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

A Perfect Stay

My family loved the "Crab Shack." The condo was super cute, comfortable, and perfect for our family of four. Walking to the beach took no more than three minutes. We chose to rent the beach chairs. They were set up for us daily, which was very nice and easy. There are a number of restaurants and shops within walking distance.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kile G.

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

Good time at the Crab Shack

Nice location had a decent view of the golf nice pool area had a great time one thing that I would suggest doing is turning your lounge area into a tiki bar people love convenience of having a tiki bar and food and the homeowners there would make a fortune it’s a bit much to pay an extra $25 for parking permit. That needs to be included in the price of the condo.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

4/10 Poor

Dee M.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Noise level

Things were good until Wednesday when the noise level next door grew, they credited 100.00 to our card and said have dinner on them and they had reached out to management company and they had spoken to then and ask contractor to hold it down.. By the next day they were jack hammering removing tile. Was unbearable. She moved us to a unit down the beach. Keep in mind we were in 2 bedroom and was moved to an efficiency. very very limited beach view, heat didn't work was 66 in room. She said husband checked on line and was working, so 2nd time I checked it said it was heating. Problem was it said that the whole time it was 66 in room and never got any warmer until weather improved. We should have gotten a larger discount than 100.00 dinner. Wouldn't rent from them again. Was told was off season and people did repairs this time of year. Beware of renting from anyone this time of year.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Zachery J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tim v.

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

Overall excellent

The place is clean and comfortable with a great location.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Reanna M.

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

The Crab Shack🦀

Everything was so cozy and clean!The pool was amazing and can't beat that private parking or beach entrance! Had a question and called the owner who is very friendly and helpful. Would definitely recommend to others and stay again ourselves!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Chelsea F.

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

The wonderful Crab Shack

This property was exactly what we were looking for. Our pups had the best week and made lots of friends. We loved seeing the fish in the pond each day and enjoyed watching the turtles bask! The condo was very nice, and the owner, Wendy was a true pleasure to work with. Very nice. Highly recommend!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Amie A.

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

Great stay

We really enjoyed our visit at the Crab Shack. The accommodations were comfortable and convenient. The owner was responsivie. We would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Matthew B.

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

Perfect dog friendly on the beach

We stayed at the Crab Shack with our two dogs. The property is very dog friendly and cozy. The beach is beautiful and the location is great! It was a great place to stay and we will stay here again!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dana H.

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

EXCELLENT! Highly recommend

Great location! Super clean and adorable!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Christine D.

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

beachfront stay

Pretty Perfect. We would stay here again!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022

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