Gulf View Stunner! Balcony, Pool, Hot Tub

**NEW: 10% off discount for 7 or more days**
Tidelands 2 by StayTheOne is the full package: Fantastic GULF VIEW from a gorgeous HGTV-like space right next to the beach. The best part is the outdoor space: Plenty of room for the whole group to enjoy the expansive Gulf View! Plus Pool & Hot Tub, a fully-loaded kitchen, and high-quality beach gear. We can’t wait for you to experience why Tidelands 2 gets rave reviews! Read on for the details.

We're located on the 2nd floor of The Club at Mexico Beach. This ideal spot gives you a panoramic balcony view of the Gulf, yet you can pop over to the beach with ease. Simply cross the street to quickly have your toes in those clean & cool white sands. Or relax in the hot tub at our beautiful poolside, easily accessible from the front door.

Our hosting style at Tidelands 2: We want you to be thoroughly spoiled! It's the attention to detail that makes for a wonderful stay, so we curated Tidelands 2 for Comfort and Convenience.

- Fully-stocked kitchen with Coffee Bar
- Comfy beds and pillows for 6: King bed, twin over Queen bunk beds, and sleeper sofa with queen gel mattress
- Smart TVs in every room
- Cable TV channels
- Fully loaded with supplies: toilet paper, extra bath towels, laundry detergent, more
- Games and Puzzles
- Work desk and Fast wifi
- Two Gulf-view picnic areas with charcoal grills + Barbecue utensils
- Covered parking & Elevator
- Beach Gear

The large, covered Balcony is everyone's favorite spot for sipping something nice and gazing at the ever-changing Gulf. It's a wonderfully private outdoor room for Ocean-view dining, kids' play area, and lounging on the counter-height Adirondack chairs with your favorite book.

Just imagine: In the morning, roll out of bed, slide open the doors, and step into that fresh and wonderful beach view.

Heading to the Beach -- > Simply cross the street! Only a road separates you from the white sands. It really is *so close*, right next to beachfront. **We have all the beach gear you need**, including a BeachBub umbrella (withstands 40mph winds), sturdy beach chairs, a cart designed for easy rolling on the sand, and soft Turkish beach towels.

Or spend your day at the large Pool and relaxing Hot Tub. There's something for everyone!

Tidelands 2 is located....
1/4 mile to Killer Seafood
1/4 mile to Crazy Waverunner and Parasail
1 mile to Caribbean Coffee
1 mile to Mexico Beach Market (small grocery)
1.4 miles to Mexico Beach Marina
5 miles to Windmark Beach walking trail
7 miles to Windmark Beach (Gulf-view restaurants)
11 miles to Port St. Joe (Piggly Wiggly, shopping, restaurants)
22 miles to Golf at St. Joseph Bay Country Club
23 miles to Cape San Blas
34 miles to Apalachicola
47 miles to Panama City airport

**New—Grocery Delivery: Have the fridge stocked and ready when you arrive. Bliss!! All the details upon booking.

Check out Tidelands 1, our sister property in the same building: https://www.vrbo.com/2277804 https://www.vrbo.com/2277804 Rent both together for larger groups up to 12.

FIRST TIME IN MEXICO BEACH? You will love how friendly, quiet, and clean this little town is. Our beaches are gorgeous—just ask our fans who come back year after year!

ACTIVITIES - Our Favorites:

--Local rental companies drop off kayaks and stand-up paddle boards right at the beach.
--Go parasailing right from the beach!
--Hire a guide and spend half a day scalloping St. Joseph Bay. Really fun! Scallop season is mid-August to mid-September.
--Kayak around Pig Island in St. Joseph Bay.
--Grab a beach towel and stargaze from the beach on a clear night.
--Go shelling on the nearly-empty beaches at the northwest side of town by the canal, then stop by Super Scoops or Mexico Beach Sweets for an ice cream treat.
--For you craft beer lovers, don't miss Forgotten Coast Brewing Co., Mexico Beach's newest sit-down restaurant that's also a brewery with pizza and more.
--Stop in for coffee and cinnamons rolls at Caribbean Coffee, then browse the nearby shops for a souvenir.
--Fishing! Surf fishing, canal fishing, deep sea...it's all here.
--Our sunsets can't be beat, so catch an immersive sunset cruise. Our welcome guide has all the details.

MEXICO BEACH LOCAL EVENTS:

--License-free Saltwater Fishing Day - Fish for free 2 days in June!
--Gollywhopper Classic Fishing Tournament in June
--July 4 Independence Day Sandy Shoes 5K fun run, Best Blast on the Beach fireworks celebration
--MBARA Kingfish Tournament in July

PLAN YOUR VISIT: Hop on beautiful Highway 98 and enjoy the whole area. Each nearby town has its own character...

+ Port St. Joe's great restaurants & shops, large fishing outfitter, golf course
+ Cape San Blas's beach walks, State Park, Bay fishing and kayaking
+ Apalachicola's state history museum, great shopping & walkable lanes, seafood restaurants

**Top Restaurant suggestions** Indian Pass Raw Bar near Cape San Blas, Shipwreck Raw Bar 5 minutes away in St. Joe Beach, Krazyfish Grille 15 mins away in Port St. Joe, The View 10 mins away in Windmark Beach, Owl Tap Room in Apalachicola.

Detailed activity and restaurant suggestions in our easy-to-use digital Welcome Guide.
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HOUSE RULES:

Required:
1. Full names of all guests at booking. Only the guests listed by name at booking are permitted to stay in the property.

2. ID of guest making the booking. Either verified ID on booking platform (e.g., Airbnb) or screen shot of state-issued ID sent to host.

3. Guest must sign rental agreement.

4. Security Deposit of $300 is required. The deposit is secured using a temporary credit card hold beginning 1 day before check-in and is released 5 days after departure.

Check-out is at 10 am CST sharp, due to the tight schedule of our cleaners, unless you have arranged in advance with the host to have late check-out. Please respect the cleaners' limited time.

Cancellation policy is Firm or Strict. **Recommend travel insurance.** Refunds within cancellation period are subject to a minimum 3% processing fee.

Please treat our home with respect. We don't require chores such as laundry and stripping the beds, but please leave the property tidy upon checkout (avoid overflowing trash, a sink piled with dishes, etc).

No smoking of any kind and no vaping, either inside condo or on balcony. Breaking this rule renders the reservation immediately canceled and guests subject to a $300 cleaning fee.

Parking: The building offers a covered parking garage, which is located on the ground level. Guests are allotted 2 parking passes, which should be displayed hanging from the rearview mirror. Per HOA rules, cars and pickup trucks are permitted, but large trucks, boats, trailers, and/or motor homes are not permitted in the parking garage.

No pets allowed. The HOA rules for this building prohibit all pets except pets of owners.

Visitors: Permitted during non-quiet hours of 7:00 am to 11:00 pm. All persons on premises during quiet hours of 11:00 pm to 7:00 am and have not been disclosed at booking are unauthorized and are not permitted on premises without host approval.

Parties and events are prohibited. Parties/events are defined as including *any* of these elements:

1. More than 4 visitors without host permission

2. Alcohol usage by visitors

3. Drug usage by guests or their visitors

4. Noise level that is excessive or bothersome to other residents

Pool & hot tub: The guests acknowledge that there is no lifeguard on duty and that use of the pool and hot tub is at their own risk. Guest commits to supervising children under age 18 during use. Guests agree to abide by posted pool area hours.

Bunk beds: Weight limit for top bunk is 160 lbs.

Balcony: Guests agree to supervise children on the balcony. No climbing or standing on the furniture. The HOA rules prohibit cooking on the balcony or hanging anything from the railings, including towels.

Do not unplug or disable the Wifi or exterior entryway security camera.

Pirated media: Please do not stream copyrighted material from a site that does not have permission to stream it. Mediacom easily detects this activity and has threatened to cancel our service.

Beach towels and beach equipment (beach chairs, umbrellas, utility wagon, cooler) are for enjoyment during stay. Please return all items to condo before departure.

Please do not move or rearrange the furniture or electronic equipment without permission from host. Exception: dining chairs and stools.

Do not leave sliding doors open when A/C is running. The A/C will run continuously, causing ice to accumulate and shut down the unit. Payment for a service call may be assessed to the guest.

Sofas in living room: Cat naps are encouraged. :) However, planned sleeping, like overnight sleeping or a young child's daily nap, is prohibited in order to ensure a sanitary environment for all guests. Please use the pull-out feature of the sleeper sofa instead.

The owner's closet, located in the front hallway and having a code-entry lock, is off-limits to guests without host's permission.

Per HOA requirements, please do not store any items in the hallway since it is a shared area.

Guests acknowledge that they are subject to immediate cancellation and payment of damage fees (if applicable) if any of the House Rules is broken. If you're not sure something is OK, please check with host. Thank you!