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Santa Rosina, a Beachfront Cottage and legacy of Old Florida!

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View of the beach from the deck
View of the beach from the deck
View of the Deck and shower
2021 - View from deck
Standing tall in her own way (2021).

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 7950 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • Beach view
  • Parking available
  • Outdoor space
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Panama City, FL
  • Carillon Beach
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Rosemary Beach
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Alys Beach
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Panama City, FL (ECP-Northwest Florida Beaches Intl.)
    ‪22 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3 (Sleeping porch)

4 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Dining Area

About this property

Santa Rosina, a Beachfront Cottage and legacy of Old Florida!

This family oriented cottage is located on the beautiful beaches of the Gulf. A step out the porch door puts you on your way to a day of sun, fun, and the clearest waters ever. The glass enclosed sleeping porch sleeps four and is perfect for the children of the family.

This is truly a beachfront cottage. Two flights of stairs, shown in the photos end at the beach - which is perfect for beach combing and long walks!

Our cottage is available for rental Spring through Fall (March 15 - November 15).

A legacy from Old Florida, the property is close to Carillon Beach and Inlet Beach. It is a relaxing location, but near to many area attractions for those who like a more active pace. Even though you're at the quiet end of Panama City Beach you're still close to many restaurants, grocery stores, shopping, biking, hiking, not to mention all the water fun on the gulf. To the west you're only a short drive to Scenic 30-A, home to many upscale shops and restaurants. Going east takes you to the fun spots of Panama City Beach including Pier Park for movies, restaurants and shopping. Bay Breeze Bait & Tackle is located 1.0 mile from the cottage, on Back Beach Road. Bay Breeze Adventures, Bait & Tackle can help with fishing trips and rents kayaks and paddleboards.

Keywords: Friendly, comfortable cottage on the beautiful Gulf of Mexico Beaches.

Property manager

Johanna Heywood

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Parking available
Beach view

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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

Pets allowed
Pet fee is $150 for up to 2 small (<25 lbs) dogs.
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
We have a 4 day minimum for holiday weekends.
We have a 25% holiday Premium for holidays and one day before and after.

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
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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Panama City Beach

Located on the beach, this cottage is in Hollywood Beach, a neighbourhood in Panama City Beach. Pier Park and Thomas Drive are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's popular attractions can visit Frank Brown Park and Shipwreck Island Waterpark. Emerald Coast Mirror Maze and SkyWheel are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking and cycling.
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Panama City, FL

What's nearby

  • Carillon Beach - 4 min drive - 3.4 km
  • Rosemary Beach - 6 min drive - 6.2 km
  • Alys Beach - 9 min drive - 8.4 km
  • Pier Park - 10 min drive - 10.9 km
  • Frank Brown Park - 10 min drive - 10.3 km

Getting around

  • Panama City, FL (ECP-Northwest Florida Beaches Intl.) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Thomas Donut & Snack S - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Dq Grill & Chill - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Back Beach Barbecue - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Donut Hole - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Shades - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Santa Rosina, a Beachfront Cottage and legacy of Old Florida! pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Santa Rosina, a Beachfront Cottage and legacy of Old Florida!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Santa Rosina, a Beachfront Cottage and legacy of Old Florida!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Santa Rosina, a Beachfront Cottage and legacy of Old Florida! located?

Nestled on the beach, this Hollywood Beach cottage is within a 15-minute walk of Panama City Beaches and Paul Brent Gallery. Carillon Beach and Powell Lake are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 67 out of 92 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 20 out of 92 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 92 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 92 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 92 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jan T.

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

Our favorite place to stay!

It's quiet, charming, beautiful!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Whitt S.

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

Our Fave

This was our 3rd time to vacation at this property and we just love it. The location, West of PCB, and the view from the back deck are perfect! Johanna is a great host and we can’t wait to stay here next time!
Stayed 12 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

MARSHA S.

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

BEST OLD BEACH HOUSE

My daughter and I often meet here. Ive also stayed here with friends. I think I've rented it about 5 times. Right on the beach! Great place. We like it better than a condo.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Debbie C.

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

Love the view

Love the backyard most of all, spent a lot of time there. We hated that we had to cut our vacation short but all in all it is a wonderful time spent.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janet T.

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

Our new favorite beach getaway!

If you enjoy a quiet, beautiful beach stay in a cottage setting, this is the place for you!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jason b.

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

Beach getaway

House was right on the beach just like my wife was wanting. Weather was a little off but we had the best time while staying there.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joe R.

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

SPRING BREAK GET AWAY STAY

This was an amazing stay. It's a nice and cozy home. Great location with much to do and places to eat out or shop. Perfect for a family stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christina R.

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

Perfect Location

Our family of 5 loved the location and direct access to the beach. The outdoor showers were so helpful and the view from the patio gorgeous.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kelly W.

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

Excellent view

Highly recommend staying here! Being directly on the beach was wonderful! The back deck and view of the beach is perfect! The cottage is old but is very comfy and roomy and was perfect for us since we spend most of the day on the beach. Comfy bed and very quiet area. Nice breakfast/lunch cafe directly across the street also! Well stocked kitchen and Weber grill was great for staying in and cooking. Will definitely stay again next summer.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sharlene J.

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

Nice

Great view
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

amy f.

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

Short vacay

Cute antique cottage.. location wonderful; views breathtaking…
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kristi R.

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

Great little beach house

Enjoyed our stay in this cottage reminiscent of old Florida in one of the least crowded areas of PCB. Owned is great to work with!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bryson K.

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

Great Experience

Absolutely loved our time. The cottage is quaint and dated which we found charming. The beach views from the back porch are unbeatable! Communication was quick and super easy with the hosts. Convenient to all local attractions and restaurants but also quiet and out of the busyness of tourists which we loved. Highly recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melissa W.

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

June 2024 vacation

I booked this rental specifically for the deck and the beach access. It was so relaxing, calm and not crowded beach. Everything I was looking for. The only regret was no washer and dryer in rental. Otherwise a perfect spot.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Betty R.

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

Spring Break

House us as described in listing. Perfect for our family. Steps to the beach. Enjoyed our stay very much.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shar J.

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

On the beach

Owner is great to communicate with Easy in and out Unload at the door Lovely view Vintage Florida home like visiting Gram
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

4/10 Poor

David V.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness

Beach cottage

Great location, could be a great beach house it they would install comfortable beds and living room furniture, give the place a good cleaning, the beach house was pretty dirty upon arrival. It was advertised in the description of the beach house that there was cable tvbut there was not. I couldn’t even watch the local abc, cbs, nbc, fox network.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Pamela D.

Fantastic view!

So relaxing. Owners so accommodating. Enjoyed every bit of our trip. Kids had a blast. Thank you.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

johnny m.

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

Amazing

Great trip, everything was perfect, owner was fantastic to work with and answered all our questions. Definitely plan on returning the next chance we get! Thank you!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Barbara P., Born Geneva Al

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

Great Vacation

This property is exactly as described. There is nothing fancy about the property but if you are looking for a little nostalgia then this is the cottage to rent. The beds are comfortable annd the kitchen is equipped with a good supply of dishes. THere are ample chairs to enjoy the porch and even some to take to the beach.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

connie k.

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

Loved our stay!

Great little place to stay! Place is pretty clean but could probably use a good deep clean. Living room furniture not very comfortable but OK for short periods. Beds felt fairly comfortable. The guest bathroom door know would not work from the inside and my mom got locked in while we were out. Luckily, we weren’t far away so she was stuck for only about 30 minutes. Otherwise, we had a great stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

MARSHA S.

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

Love this old beach house!

This is my favorite place to stay. I’ve rented many times. NOT fancy but close to the water , great deck and screen porch. The kitchen is well equipped. This part of the beach is never crowded. The owner is so easy to communicate with. Enjoy!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gabriel C.

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

Great Beachfront House

This little house is perfect. Plenty of space for us and our 3 kids with a couple of beds to spare. There’s no substitute for being right on the beach. Much more spacious and private than any condo anywhere near this price range. I love the quiet and calm Sunnyside location. This section of beach was never crowded even though it was 4th of July weekend. Highly recommended. We will stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Derinda G.

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

Nice little beach house

I very much liked this little beach house. It’s nothing fancy but clean. It’s an older house but the location was Excellent & the view was also. The owner was pleasant & even checked to see how it was going while there. I’m a 58 yr old woman & was alone with my little fur baby. I never ever felt unsafe while there.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

David & Nancy H.

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

Cottage

My husband and I love Santa Rosina cottage. I fell like I’m back as a child in my brother’s camp house at the lake. Absolutely loved it. If you need all the modern conveniences then this place is not for you. It was so clean. Towels and sheets smelled fresh and clean. My husband and I moved back to the sleeping porch and slept back there. It was so fun!! Beautiful beach right out your back door!! And not crowded at all Cottage was super clean. Only drawback as we didn’t know we couldn’t bring our dog onto the beach. He was sad he could not go with us anymore but it least we weren’t told until the last day of the trip out on the beach when a wildlife officer rode up and we were told dogs were not aloud on that beach. That was the end of our trip. I should have looked that up. Beside from that it was an absolutely beautiful cottage!! I would recommend this to anyone
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

About the host

Hosted by Johanna Heywood

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Our family has owned this cottage since 1952. Our grandparents raised five children in this vacation location. A fourth generation of the family are now crabbing, discovering sand dollars, building sand castles, and enjoying their childhood beach vacations.

Why they chose this property

My grandmother always said that if heaven was not like this beach, she would be disappointed.

Languages:

English
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