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☼ Short Walk to Beach! Canal Front w/ Game Room @ Flip-Flop Hideaway

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A sandcastle with a brick base and a conical top, situated on a sandy beach with the ocean in the background. - ☼ Short Walk to Beach! Canal Front w/ Game Room @ Flip-Flop Hideaway (Alligator Point)
A turquoise door with a glass panel, a welcome sign, and two wooden benches. - ☼ Short Walk to Beach! Canal Front w/ Game Room @ Flip-Flop Hideaway (Alligator Point)
A wooden deck with a sign reading "ON BEACH TIME". - ☼ Short Walk to Beach! Canal Front w/ Game Room @ Flip-Flop Hideaway (Alligator Point)
A sunlit room with wicker furniture, a ceiling fan, and large windows offering a view of the outdoors. - ☼ Short Walk to Beach! Canal Front w/ Game Room @ Flip-Flop Hideaway (Alligator Point)
Smart TV, video games, DVD player, table football - ☼ Short Walk to Beach! Canal Front w/ Game Room @ Flip-Flop Hideaway (Alligator Point)
Escape to Flip-Flip Hideaway, a serene canal-front retreat on Florida's Forgotten Coast. This cozy getaway offers endless fun with cornhole, bocce ball, fishing off the dock, biking trails nearby and kayaking in the bay.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 9102 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

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About this property

☼ Short Walk to Beach! Canal Front w/ Game Room @ Flip-Flop Hideaway

  • Relax with family, plan a fishing weekend with friends, or enjoy a private getaway on our canal front home with dock, just a short 4-minute walk to Alligator Point's quiet beaches. The Flip-Flip Hideaway is the perfect escape on Florida's Forgotten Coast. So many options for fun without screen time: get out the cornhole or bocce ball, fish off the dock, bike on the new trail, kayak in the bay, or just sit back with a book and birdwatch in our shady backyard. The house is full of amenities including an added game room; all you need are your flip flops.

    So come visit the Flip-Flip Hideaway for your perfect escape on Florida's Forgotten Coast for when you want to get away from the crowds of other beaches.

    We do allow up to 2 dogs to travel with you with a $120 total pet fee.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby
  • Beach loungers

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee grinder
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Smart TV
  • Video games
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Dock
  • Firepit
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Computer monitor
  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • 2 pets total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • Near the bay
  • Near the marina
  • Near the sea
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Foosball table
  • Table tennis
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Electric car charging station
  • Some LED lighting used
  • Unit size: 1,096 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
After locking the back sliding door, please close the curtains to help conserve energy.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Pets

Pets are allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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 indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit 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
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

About the area

Located in Panacea, this cottage is on the waterfront. 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. Kayaking, scuba diving and power boating offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling nearby. Visit our Panacea travel guide
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Alligator Point, FL

What's nearby

  • beach near Alligator Point Marina
    3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Public Beach Access
    18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • beach near Tom Roberts Road
    1 min drive - 1.4 km
  • beach near Alligator Point
    2 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Alligator Point Beach
    4 min drive - 4.8 km

Restaurants

  • Tropical Traders Shrimp Co.
    14 min drive
  • Angelo & Son's Seafood
    15 min drive
  • Aligator Point Tiki Bar
    4 min drive
  • Krispy Krunchy Chicken
    14 min drive
  • tropical trader
    14 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is ☼ Short Walk to Beach! Canal Front w/ Game Room @ Flip-Flop Hideaway pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

How much is parking at ☼ Short Walk to Beach! Canal Front w/ Game Room @ Flip-Flop Hideaway?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at ☼ Short Walk to Beach! Canal Front w/ Game Room @ Flip-Flop Hideaway?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at ☼ Short Walk to Beach! Canal Front w/ Game Room @ Flip-Flop Hideaway?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is ☼ Short Walk to Beach! Canal Front w/ Game Room @ Flip-Flop Hideaway located?

This family-friendly Panacea cottage is located on the waterfront, within 3 mi (5 km) of Public Beach Access and Alligator Point Beach. Wilson Beach and Mashes Sand Beach are also within 12 miles (20 km).

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☼ Short Walk to Beach! Canal Front w/ Game Room @ Flip-Flop Hideaway Reviews

Reviews

Exceptional

All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 38 out of 39 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 39 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 39 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 39 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 39 reviews

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Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Abigail A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic location, great hosts and very family friendly! Highly recommend :)
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

rideitlikeyoustolei1

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved our stay! Dog friendly & close to the beach, beautiful home!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tina C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our family and friends had such a great time. The house was so nice and had so much to do. The couch was so comfy! Having the beach in such a short walk was amazing. It’s a great place to stay. Definitely recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dane C.

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

Great Beach Escape

We spent a great long weekend here with family and friends. Well equipped and located in a quiet area a couple of minutes walk to a gorgeous and quiet beach. Host is very responsive and great to work with. Will definitely stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mary P.

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

Wonderful!

We had a great time at the flip flop hideaway! It was a perfect location, well supplied, close to the beach, lots of beds and bathrooms. Would love to come again.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stacia L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent communication with the host from the beginning. This quirky old Florida house has been nicely renovated with lots of love and fun! Perfect home for families and couples who enjoy games and music. Karaoke machine, record player, games, and a fun game room on the lower level. We also enjoyed the fire pit in the back yard. One of the best stocked homes I have rented. Soaps, shampoos, coffee, snacks, and even popcorn. Just a short walk to the beach.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shawn S.

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

Amazing Workation

We loved our time at this location. Quiet and friendly neighborhood. Even without being on the shore you can hear the waves at night and the night sky was beautiful without light pollution. Would highly recommend staying at any home owned and maintained by this couple.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Richard H.

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

Getaway

We had a wonderful time...the house was everything that was listed and more..we had brought our fur baby and the back yard was fenced which was a big plus..the neighborhood was very quiet...close enough to go to Carrabelle and into Panacea..the beach proximity was awesome....i would highly recommend this property to anyone who would just like to go and relax..
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Angela S.

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

Lovely stay

The house is very well appointed and the location is peaceful and beautiful. Owner is very responsive and kind. Yard is nice and right on the canal. Would be great for fishing! I just didn’t have time. Would definitely book again!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

lance m.

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

This was our second trip to the flip flop hideaway.

We love this house and area. The neighbors are friendly, it has cool white squirrels and the beach is very close. We made some excellent dinners and caught some fish. Unfortunately we had to leave early due to the hurricane. The hosts went out of their way help and refund some of the fees. I hope to return soon. You can’t go wrong staying here!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

lance m.

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

We absolutely loved this house!!

We stayed at the flip flop hideaway for a week in March. The house was furnished with every thing you could want. Perfectly clean and in a great location. The beach is only about a five minute walk. There were many times while on the beach there was not another person for as far as I could see. Good neighbors, good restaurants, nice house in a great location. What more can you ask for. We hope to return.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Timothy B.

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

Perfect family time!

Better than we expected. Everything to keep us all happy. Immaculate with lots of possibilities for indoor entertainment had we needed it. Kitchen had everything we needed to prepare meals. Good biking and walking path. Close to beach access. Canal made for easy access to open water for paddle boards. Extraordinary sunset on the beach to top it all off!!!
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rhonda M.

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

A great house

We stayed at the Flip-Flop Hideaway. It was minutes to the beach we loved the location! The house was wonder full: loved the covered car port kept the car cool all day! The house had tons of games, books, CDs and some great records that you can play on the record player, football, beach chart /toys/and chairs, yard games like can jam and corn hole, a karaoke machine, and a ping pong table. So fun and cool! Lots of bathrooms and showers! It was just my family of 4 and it felt huge but homey with all the bedrooms just off the Livingroom the kids felt safe and close to us but slept happy in their own rooms. Our Host was wonderful (Thank you Lisa!) Loved the tiki hut near by and we eat second year in a row at Trident -delicious! My favorite activity is always the Gulf Specimen Marine Lab. A great house for our trip.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Justin W.

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

Awesome house for a family

As the family and I drove down the island to the house we immediately got a safe and comforting feeling. We noticed that there wasn't much to attract a lot of unnecessary traffic to the area which was perfect for our secluded vacation. Once entering the house we found that it was very clean and thought out for a vacation property. There were many games for the kids to enjoy as well as the rest of the family to spend quality time together. This house had all of the amenities you can think of from the pots, pans and seasonings to the bathroom supplies we always seem to forget when traveling. Although the fishing in the area was not as enjoyable as we would have hoped, the family and I had an absolute blast with the ping pong table and other outdoor games provided with the rental. 5 stars
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Keri P.

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

Truly special place

We had an amazing stay at Flip Flop Hideaway! The kids enjoyed fishing off the dock and the house was comfy for our family. We have stayed at many rentals and never have visited one that was so thoroughly stocked. The hosts really go above and beyond to make you comfortable. FYI - you will want to stop and get groceries on your way in as there is not a grocery store nearby. We realized we forgot coffee and were worried about it but when we got to the house the host had a variety for us to use thankfully! The walk to the beach was short and easy for our five year old. The beach is beautiful - calm water, soft sand, no crowds and amazing sunsets. We brought two dogs and it wasn’t stressful as the yard is fenced in (besides the waterline - we brought a long lead to keep our youngest dog out of the water). We enjoyed the fire pit every night under the stars and coffee every morning on the peaceful porch. The kids caught a few fish but, after talking to the neighbors, they mentioned the fishing is really good starting in April. If you’re looking for an off the grid, peaceful family vacation this house and area is perfect!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Matt R.

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

Great stay!

Enjoyed our stay at the flip flop hideaway, house was well equipped for a great long weekend!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

DIANE O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
House was clean, comfortable & 2 blocks to a gorgeous beach! Lisa, the host, was wonderful, responded to my text in a timely fashion & gave a great recommendation to go to Edward Ball park & boat ride to see alligators & beautiful birds at historic park our grandchildren weren’t w/ us but a great house for children’s/ game room etc,, thanks Lisa
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David M.

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

Hideaway

Great vacation home. Everything you need for a relaxing stay at the beach. Without a doubt this is the most well stocked home we’ve stayed in. We highly recommend the Flipflop and will definitely stay here again.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mike M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a great stay at Flip Flop Hideaway. As others mentioned, house was very clean and easy walk to beach. Weather was very good for our trip, but the house had plenty of room and plenty of things to do for entertainment even if we’d had rain days. We had five adults and a three year old, and never felt crowded. Lisa was a very nice and very responsive host.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

patty h.

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

Great place to be!

Had a fantastic week. Everything was wonderful. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Donald K.

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

Great Place

Great location on the canal. Clean and well stocked!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Kathy W.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice cottage on alligator point, close to beach access with very quiet beaches and a few great restaurants within a 30 minute drive. If you need a break from the fast paced every day to day, stay on alligator point. It was a great place but it does have a musty odor so I couldn’t give it a 5 star. The owners were very helpful with our stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christopher W.

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

Quiet Ocean Stay

This was a spacious, and well equipped home to stay near the beach for our family. Comfortably accommodated 6 of us; 3 adults, 1 teen, and 2 children. Plenty of games and entertainment, and the hosts were very communicative and pleasant to deal with. Thoroughly enjoyed the quiet community and close proximity to the beach. Would like to return and stay again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Billy H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This place is in a great location, quick to get to the beach and easy access to the bay via the canal. We will definitely be back. The kitchen is stocked with good quaility cookware and appliances. The “take one, leave one” library was a hit, as were the board games! The beach is beautiful, 10/10 would recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Frances P.

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

Pretty beach vacation home

This home was pretty, well stocked, nicely decorated, and very clean. The host responded quickly to our questions and gave us helpful information about restaurants. My two cousins and I had a wonderful long weekend!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023