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"Somewhere In The Sun" Beachfront Cottage - Old Florida Style Hideaway

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A single-story house with a white roof and orange siding, featuring a front porch with outdoor furniture and a garden area.
A single-story building with a red exterior, a front door, and a small porch area.
A bedroom with a wooden bed, red bedding, a potted plant, a lamp, and a painting on the wall.
A living room with a ceiling fan, a sofa, a coffee table, a lamp, and a potted plant.
A living room with a television, sofa, coffee table, and plants.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 5

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Onsite parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Panacea, FL
  • Place, beach near Alligator Point Marina
    โ€ช1 min walkโ€ฌ
  • Place, Public Beach Access
    โ€ช9 min walkโ€ฌ
  • Place, beach near Alligator Point
    โ€ช15 min walkโ€ฌ

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet ยท Shower only ยท Outdoor shower

Spaces

Deck or patio
Outdoor shower
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

"Somewhere In The Sun" Beachfront Cottage - Old Florida Style Hideaway

Built in 1956 right on the beach at beautiful Alligator Point this house has that Old Florida beach cottage charm. Thanks to a complete renovation in 2009 it has all of the modern comforts. This house is perfect for a couple looking for a romantic getaway yet has enough room for a few kids. This cozy cottage offers a beach experience unlike any other. It is far removed from public beach access ensuring a relaxing getaway year round.

Hurricane Michael update - The property came through the storm untouched! Our beaches are clean and ready for visitors!

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0โ€“17
House has a sleeper sofa and futon.
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
$50 pet fee.
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property # 446879vb
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 and a deadlock
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

Panacea

Located in Panacea, this cottage is on the beach. Bayside Marina and St. James Bay Golf Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Bald Point State Park and Public Beach Access. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and hiking/biking trails nearby.
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Panacea, FL

What's nearby

  • beach near Alligator Point Marina - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Public Beach Access - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • beach near Alligator Point - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • beach near Tom Roberts Road - 2 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Alligator Point Beach - 3 min drive - 3.8 km

Restaurants

  • โ€ชTropical Traders Shrimp Co. - โ€ฌ15 min drive
  • โ€ชAngelo & Son's Seafood - โ€ฌ15 min drive
  • โ€ชAligator Point Tiki Bar - โ€ฌ3 min drive
  • โ€ชtropical trader - โ€ฌ15 min drive
  • โ€ชAlligator Point Yacht Basin - โ€ฌ3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is "Somewhere In The Sun" Beachfront Cottage - Old Florida Style Hideaway pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at "Somewhere In The Sun" Beachfront Cottage - Old Florida Style Hideaway?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at "Somewhere In The Sun" Beachfront Cottage - Old Florida Style Hideaway?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at "Somewhere In The Sun" Beachfront Cottage - Old Florida Style Hideaway?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is "Somewhere In The Sun" Beachfront Cottage - Old Florida Style Hideaway located?

Nestled on the beach, this Panacea cottage is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Public Beach Access and 2 mi (3.3 km) from Alligator Point Beach. Wilson Beach and Mashes Sand Beach are also within 12 miles (20 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 175 out of 198 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 20 out of 198 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 198 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 198 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 198 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Natalie F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Million dollar view cottage! Very cozy, charming, and the view is absolutely amazing. I would stay again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Butch & Gail C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
A very well maintained 1950's bungalow, Super clean. The host responded to our questions quickly and repaired a water leak outside the house. His dad built the house, and I enjoyed hearing about its beginning. Very private and a wonderful white sand beach. We savored each sunset from the elevated deck. A wonderful place to get away. We will return.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Cindy H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property was clean and tidy. Kitchen was amply supplied. The view is outstanding! Great place to visit, very comfortable. Host was very pleasant. Gas up and bring groceries. Thank you for sharing your beach house!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was a wonderful stay as always .
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Olivia S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great getaway at this home!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Toni T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We love the quiet area. The fishing was good.We have stayed there several times and keep coming back. We had everything we needed.You look out the back and see the water. Easy access to beach. Watching dolphins was good too.
Beautiful evening.
Picture from the back deck.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Loved our stay!

We had a wonderful stay and would definitely come back again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Carol C.

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

Private Paradise

Perfect little slice of heaven to rest and get away from it all. Beautiful views and right on the beach.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tobin H.

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

Beautiful beach house

This place was amazing! The beach is right out the back door. It's clean, quiet and the landscaping provides privacy. We absolutely loved this place and want to go back.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Audra V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Another wonderful vacation! Thank you so much!
Stayed 10 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Misty D.

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

Lovely Beach Cottage

Perfect place for relaxation.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ellie A.

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

Cutest little beach front cottage with amazing view.

We absolutely enjoyed our stay in this cute, clean, beachfront house with amazing view. Very comfortable and very well stocked.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Heather D.

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

Peaceful and lovely

This was my second stay at Somewhere in the Sun. Even on Memorial Day weekend, Alligator Point was peaceful and uncrowded. The little house is as charming, comfortable and lovingly cared for as ever. I will be back.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Katherine P.

Enjoyable

It was perfect for us and we plan to return๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ๐ŸŒž๐Ÿ˜Ž
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2016
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Nathan S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Property was as advertised and was a perfect setting for our family beach vacation. We have a young family, and even though it's only 1 bedroom, the couch and futon gave the kids plenty of space to sleep. The quiet, white sand, beautiful beach is right down the private walkway and was perfect. There are plenty of non-beach activities to do in the area if that peaks your interest too. Recommend "somewhere in the sun" to anyone and Alligator Point as well.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kayla F.

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

Peaceful, convenient to the beach

We enjoyed are stay. Super convenient walk to the beach. Very few people. Beautiful area!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Logan S.

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

Vacation Stay

Great area as its more of a private stay compared to other parts of Flordia. It was nice being directly on the beach and we loved the raised platform to lounge on. We visited multiple nearby towns that had plenty of places to eat all around a 30 minute scenic drive.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Wilfred V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fabulous Host! Beautiful, clean beach house with a well stocked kitchen. Comfortable bed, nice bathroom with two sinks and plenty towels. Everything is neat, well organized and clean. Gorgeous view of the beach during the day and stars by night. Several decks with nice outdoor furniture. Easy beach access. We love the outdoor shower. Quiet, serene and peaceful uncrowded beach paradise. Shady parking area. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Krista S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
I lost my Gran in Feb and this was my trip to honor her. The house was awesome. Hugh was on point with everything. The dolphins were awesome. So many butterflies, birds, and I saw a shark. If you want a sweet spot, and nothing around you. This is the place to go. Instacart is kinda Iffy, you may get what you ordered, or you may get something different. I was able to share with Hugh, so all good.. Hope to be back next year! Hugh is a great host, by the way!! This is a great home!
The dolphin feeding on the shore
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Michael E.

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

Quit little beach house

Very quit and relaxing. If you are wanting a nice quit, relaxing vacation away from the normal busy tourist trap locations, then this is your place.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Another Great Stay

We love this cottage! It is always clean, the kitchen is well stocked and the bed is oh so comfy! The outdoor space is amazing and the location is so serene.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Amber C.

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

Perfect Vacation

Our stay was wonderful!! The house is perfect and the view is amazing. We could not have picked a better beach house. Just to add the owner is amazing and very easy to communicate with.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Oct 2021
I am glad that you enjoyed your stay and that your family was able to find houses close together! Alligator Point is a great place for families to connect and have the beach to themselves without the crowds found on a lot of beaches in the area. I hope you and your family will come again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jake W.

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

Great!

Great location with beautiful view of the beach from the whole house and steps away from the beach. Alligator Point is lovely (our second time in the area) and this was the perfect place to enjoy it.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Aug 2021
The view from the upper deck must be one of the best views on all of Alligator Point. Iโ€™m glad you enjoyed your stay and hope to have you back again soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Emily V.

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

Quaint Beach cottage

This property was perfect for my husband and me. It offers a quiet beach right outside your back door, The sunsets and dolphin watching from the upper deck were amazing to see. The cottage was perfect for us. We hope to return soon.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Debby S.

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

Wonderful beach house

This beach house is perfect in every way, I could not have asked for a better place to spend 2 weeks with my dogs. It has everything that you need for a perfect beach vacation. Everything was amazing, the deck, outdoor shower, location, the host, everything. I would go back there next time I want to stay at a beach house.
Stayed 14 nights in Apr 2024

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