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Closest Condo to the Gulf; Right on the beach 509

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Beach
Living area
Living area
Room
Room

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Heated pool
  • Onsite parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

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Panama City, FL
  • Place, Thomas Drive
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, St. Andrews Bay
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Panama City Beaches
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Airport, Panama City, FL (ECP-Northwest Florida Beaches Intl.)
    ‪30 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Convertible Sofa

1 Queen Sofa Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower

Bathroom 2

Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Office
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Dining area

About this property

Closest Condo to the Gulf; Right on the beach 509

Well maintained two bedroom, two bath condominium is located off Thomas Drive. Our condo was built before the new setback rules went into effect and is located on the top floor (5th) and overlooks the Gulf right on the beach. There are no large developments on either side of Gulfgate. You can leave the condo and be on the beach in 60 seconds. The pool is heated and lounge chairs and tables for your use are located in the pool areas. You must be 26 years or older to rent at Gulfgate.
Our condo has Tile floors and king size beds in both bedrooms. Master bedroom also opens to the spacious balcony . Both bedrooms and living area have TV's. We also have wireless internet.
We just purchased this condo which is next door to VRBO 61797(see our reviews) that we purchased new in the 70's. It has the same floor plan and have just finished the renovation with same paint scheme and beautiful new tile floors.
Gulfgate is close to all major attractions and shopping. Gulfgate is the perfect place to bring your family and have a wonderful vacation. We are never crowded !
------PLEASE SEND A MESSAGE WITH THE BREED OF YOUR PET PRIOR TO RESERVATION AS WE DO NOT ACCEPT ALL BREEDS BEACUSE OF OUR BUILDING POLICIES-------

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About the area

Panama City Beach

Located on the beach, this condo is in Lower Grand Lagoon, a neighbourhood in Panama City 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. Emerald Falls Family Recreation Center and Coconut Creek Family Fun Park are also worth visiting.
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Panama City, FL

What's nearby

  • Thomas Drive - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • St. Andrews Bay - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Panama City Beaches - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Emerald Falls Family Recreation Center - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Signal Hill Golf Course - 3 min drive - 2.2 km

Getting around

  • Panama City, FL (ECP-Northwest Florida Beaches Intl.) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sue Thai Cafe - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Dat Cajun Place Cafe - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Hammerhead Fred's - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Ms. Newby's - ‬11 min walk

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 44 out of 53 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 53 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 53 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 53 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 53 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Adam R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location (right on the beach). The building was under construction during our stay, so we didn't get full use of the amenities, but we were made aware of it and it worked out fine. It is a very clean, functional unit with a great view!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kelly L.

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

On the beach

Great place! Will stay again
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Angie W.

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

Paradise

Beautiful condo!!Everything you need bed was comfortable. Ben is amazing!!!! We will be back
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dawn J.

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

Family Favorite

Great property, wonderfully close to the beach. A real gem as one of the only low rise condos left!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bryan B.

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

Panama City Beach

Second year staying w Ben and it has been a pleasure. Excellent communication. Clean property. Well described. Plan on staying again. Highly recommend
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karen P.

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

February 2025

We enjoyed our time at Gulfgate. It was a very convenient place to stay. The unit was in a good location and the balcony was very private. It was very nice to be able to take our dogs.
Stayed 30 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Constance H.

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

Amazing

We stay here every year and it is always a breath taking view
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bryan B.

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

Lower lagoon

The communication with the owner was excellent. Property was as described in a great area. Will stay here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Casandra S.

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

Perfect

Couldn’t have asked for a better place to stay!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

dawne c.

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

Beach Time

Enjoyed our stay and loved the room. Great communication with owners.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Albert N.

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

Wonderful place to stay!

This was the best experience we have had staying in Florida. The room was nicely furnished. The beds were comfortable. Communication with the owner was great. We are already planning for next year!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Farleys

Clean condo. Great location to everything. Right on the beach. Loved the pool in shade …will definitely be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bunny F.

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

Super

This was a very nice community and great condo
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Courtney D.

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

Great Getaway

We loved the property! Might sound weird, but the immediate smell of cleaning products was very welcomed! Everything was very clean! We really enjoyed sitting on the balcony and just relaxing. We will definitely try to stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cindy T.

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

Spring break 2024

Condo was clean & just as described. We saw dolphins every morning while enjoying morning coffee. Close to several restaurants!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jodi H.

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

Right on the beach

This was a great little condo right on the beach… clean, comfortable and the host was great to communicate with and very helpful. It wasn’t crowded and no long waits for the elevator. We enjoyed our stay very much! We will be back again!
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Vicki M.

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

A gem!

Excellent in every way! Couldn’t have asked for more!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kelly A.

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

Great location

Right on the beach- not a busy beach either- just as described. This is our 2nd time at this same place and will continue to book this spot each year
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer F.

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

All you need getaway

Property was as described, spacious and comfortable. Beds were firm but comfortable. Pool was really nice, warm, under shade and deep. The beach is just steps away, and the view from the unit was unbeatable. Quiet and relaxing area. Restaurants within walking distance. Grocery and pharmacy very close. Parking was great. Great place for a family getaway.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Lyndsey C.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location

Wonderful place, great area

The place was very clean, very nice area, quite, and not very crowded. The dog area was a sand pit, so that was disappointing. The elevator has no air flow so it gets very hot and stagnant in there, but the ride is short. Despite some small things, we would definitely stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joe W.

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

Always good experience

This is our second stay here, we've never had a bad experience. Only thing negative I'd have to say is we've watched numerous people park here and not be tenants to go to the beach, that limits the parking spots for the actual tenants, also the elevator is hot and slow other than that everything was perfect just a few minor fixes. We will definitely return to Gulfgate again.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lori W.

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

What a fantastic vacation!!!

My family had an amazing spring break vacation in this lovely beach condo! It was perfect for all that we needed! It was right on the beach, had a pool, and was close to all of the wonderful restaurants that Panama City has to offer! We were so very thankful to be able to bring our two mini-dachshunds, and they ABSOLUTELY loved the beach life!!! Thank you for providing this memorable experience!!!! We will definitely contact you when we come back for our next adventure, Ben!!!!! Thanks again!!!!
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

melissa c.

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

Awesome perfect location!!!! Right on the beach!

If you are looking for an awesome condo in Panama City Beach this is it! Perfect view of the ocean, literally right on the beach! The great thing about this condo is that they take dogs up to 50lb. It's super hard to find a place, trust me it took me 3 months to find this condo. Most "pet friendly"condos or hotels are up to 20 lb. That made this fantastic that we could bring our husky and our boxer mix! Room was super clean! Ben, the owner, is fantastic! We will definitely be back and hopefully make this a yearly trip! And just in case you're wondering there are two small grills by the pool. Like I said the view of the ocean is awesome I even got to see a dolphin and a bunch of pelicans. I've never seen that many pelicans at one time there must have been at least 20 or more. Plenty of bars to walk to if you're into that. You have to try Captain Jack's they have all you can eat crab legs steak etc. The beds were super comfy! Extremely highly highly recommended!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jen S.

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

Best Choice We Made!

Let me first start off by saying you will not find any host who is as friendly, responsive and helpful as this VRBO host! Unless the building is on fire, I highly recommend communicating directly with Ben or Melissa Murray.I wasn't sure what to expect w/dog friendly condo. We have 2 hypoallergenic dogs (allergies) & took our chances. Boy are we glad we did!! The place was immaculate! From the tile floors to the furniture, not only did it not have any "pet smells," but it was a wow factor of cleanliness & overall freshness. It was surprisingly impressive! We treat wherever we stay like its home. From stocking the fridge, hanging clothes, setting up the bathroom, etc. it was a comforting feeling having all the space to accommodate our needs. The space throughout the condo was nice & airy and open.There's an extra table in the dining area that worked well for us for placing snacks, etc. That was a nice touch!After appreciating what the condo had to offer, when you step out to the balcony, you're greeted with the most stunning view of the ocean. What's more, this location isn't a high rise and mostly homes surround it so at no time do you feel like you have to hurry down to the beach to secure a place because this part of the beach isn't packed.When you're not at the beach or cooling off in the pool, there's a couple places within walking distance you can visit & also dog friendly! There's so much more I could talk about but I think you should enjoy the experience for yourself!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth S.

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

Awesome location!

Unit was clean, furniture was nice, and beds were comfortable. Great location with awesome views. The only “issue” (and it really wasn’t) was we discovered on Friday that the garbage disposal wasn’t working, but since we were leaving the next morning, it wasn’t a problem at all. The new washer & dryer were great…wish I had them at my house. :) We’d definitely stay here again!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2022
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