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Beautiful Studio with a True Gulf View, Panama City Beach, Florida Vacation Rental by Owner

Top of the Gulf, Panama City Beach Vacation Rental Studio


  •  6156351500
    07:30 am - 11:15 pm
    Central Time Zone (UTC-06:00)

  • Bedrooms:
    Studio
  • Bathrooms:
    1
  • Sleeps:
    4
  • Studio
  • Reviews:
    14
  • Views:
    116765

Last Updated: 09/16/2024

no service fees

Description

Gone Gulfing Nautical Studio! Gulf Front! We Are Right on the beach

We love  to  chat with you and help you make your next  vacation experience great!   Please provide  us with your phone  number and we  will contact  you within the next 24 hours to  go  over your future vacation plans and  make your next  beach vacation the one to remember!
Be  our guest! 
Complimentary Beach Chair Service that includes 2 beach chairs and 1 umbrella via Coastal Parasail Inc. is included with your stay ( 3/1/24-10/31/24).
This beautifully decorated studio with a nautical flair at the "Top of the Gulf" studio features 2 queen beds, couch for lounging, dining area with a full table and 4 chairs, full bath with a walk-in shower, walk in closet, sitting bar area, kitchen and so much more. This beautiful studio is equipt with a microwave, refrigerator, toaster, stove top, many cooking utensils, tablewares, brand new Keurig and a coffee pot. There is a cable TV with a remote. There is no balcony inside the unit, but this iconic Top of the Gulf complex features many balconies throughout the property that one can enjoy!  One of the properties' direct gulf-view balcony is located just 9 steps from our front door outside the unit. . This unit is also proud to present a full-size bay style window facing the Gulf and the beach boasting our true ocean view and a pool deck view! 
Coin operated washer and dryer are conveniently located just 30 steps away from the front door outside the unit in a separated well equipt washer and dryer room. 
Easy fast access to the beach and the pool. This is a 4th floor unit.
Top of The Gulf complex is located in the heart of the Panama City Beach! It is within walking distance to many restaurants, beach shopping boutiques  and many local activities and fun attractions. This beautiful and well designed complex has a large pool, baby pool, seasonal snack bar, and a massive sundeck overlooking one of the most beautiful beaches on the Emerald Coast. The complex is proud to present a beautiful guests' lounge with free Wi Fi internet, game room, gym and a small shop. There are plenty of restaurants and activities nearby, though, when you need a break from the sun: Alvin's Island beach shop and the amazing Hershey's Ice Cream Shop are located directly across the street.  Popular attractions that are within 15 minute walking distance to the Top of the Gulf complex are: world-famous Pineapple Willy's restaurant and bar, Hammerhead Fred's restaurant, Ms. Newby's bar and shop, Longboards restaurant, Emerald Falls Family Recreation Center, Mr. Puffs rolled Ice Cream shop and so much more!
The condo is a beautiful ocean view getaway. This studio will comfortably sleep a small family of 4 or a close group of 4 friends. 
2 queen beds are the centerpiece of the room. You also have a plenty of lounging choices between the couch, the dining table with chairs and the kitchen bar area. 
In our studio kitchen you can enjoy full amenities for cooking. 
What is included with your stay:
Free WiFi internet 
The property is maintained in a prisitne clean condition. Toilet paper roll, paper towel roll, garbage bags and dishwashing tablets are included. Our cleaning crew does not provide soaps or shampoos at this time. Extra necessities can be purchase at the onsite shop or beach supply shop just across the street.
1 large main pool
1 children's pool
Shuffle Board Court
Beach Services
Convenience Store
Snack Bar
Fitness Center
Coin Operated Laundry
Free Internet
Free WI FI
Charcoal BBQ Grills
Arcade Game Room
Vending Machines
Large Parking Lot
Ice machine
Large Pool Deck Area and several sunset viewing areas with chairs and tables
Onsite security patroled
A vacation in the sunshine state would not be complete without plenty of time in the sun which is made easy by the pool and on our beautiful beach just a few steps beyond the pool deck. Enjoy relaxing time with your toes in the sand, playing shuffleboard with friends, renting a jet ski or signing up for a local boat tour to catch a glimpse of the dolphins at sunset! Sunsets are our specialty and can be viewed every evening from the balcony 15 steps West from our front door or at the beach.
For even more adventure just head five miles East to the St. Andrews State Park for the pristine emerald waters to relax, scuba dive, fish and kayak. St. Andrew's State park has a great jetty area for swimming a snorkeling with the little ones.  Six miles away to the West, you'll find our most famous Pier Park with plenty of shopping and dining options. Pier Park has a full scale movie theater and a SkyWheel amusement ride.
This is  the  property to  fall in love with! 
One can  walk to a local Walmart if needed or use an onsite shop for  beach fun necessities and last minute essentials.  Seasonal on-site Snack Shop provides quick meals and beverages.  With  this  property the choice  is  yours:  you  can turn  your  vacation  into  a  secluded  family fun getaway, romantic coastal escape with your loved one, relaxing beach retreat with friends or have a blast exploring the local  PCB night life to  your heart's  desire. 
Quick rules overview for the property ( detailed overview provided in the rental agreement to be signed):
No animals are allowed. Service animals: As per complex general manager's rules guests with service animals must provide all necessary up-to-date paperwork required prior to check-in to avoid penalties and extra fees. 
Suitability: wheelchair inaccessible
Important: A $30 cash only fee is collected by the condominium HOA upon arrival for one parking pass (only one vehicle per unit is allowed) and 4 bracelets that must be worn during your stay per HOA rules. Maximum occupancy is 4 due to fire codes and is strictly enforced by the HOA. Parking pass must be displayed at all times to avoid a violation.
Children less than 18 years of age are not to be left unattended on the porperty at any time.
**The registered primary guest must be at least 21 years of age and provide their appropriate ID at time of booking and at registration. The registered guest, who is totally liable, must be in the unit with all rental guests under the age of 21. Unregistered guests are not allowed.
**Prices and availability are subject  to  change without notice unless the  reservation  is  secured with an advance deposit ( downpayment) of $200 ( non-refundable) or the full payment if less than 30 days prior to check- in date and is due at the time of booking .
**We are unable to hold any available time untill the rental agreement is signed and security deposit and/or full payment is processed. Our prices can change without notice unless secured due to a constant change in demand from our guests. The rental agreement has to be signed before security deposit and/or a full rental payment is processed. Copy of the Primary Renter Driver's License will need to be provided at time of booking.
We have 3 nights minimum at this time.
This is a non-smoking unit.  Smoking/Vaping is strictly prohibited in the unit.  
This property is equipt with a WIFI thermostat and a window sensor.
Payments: We currently accept payments via ACH direct deposit only. We only use reputable Quickbooks platform for payment processing. We are not able to process access to the property until rental agreement is signed, full payment is received and the copy of the Primary Renter's driver's license is received.   An advance non-refundable downpayment of $200 is required at the time of booking to hold the time and after the rental agreement is signed. If the reservation is canceled outside 30 days of your originally scheduled arrival date, we will retain a $200.00 non-refundable downpayment. However, if the reservation is cancelled within the 30 day window, the entire payment will be forfeited. Date modifications are based on availability and subject to pricing changes based on the new dates. All modifications will be charged a $75.00 modification fee plus any applicable rate changes. Fee is due at the time dates are changed. We encourage you to purchase an additional cancellation insurance that will be offered to you for purchase at the time of booking via a 3rd party provider. It is non-refundable and the owner does not manage the optional 3rd party cancellation policy. 
We are set to accept bookings 72 hours prior to the requested check in date.
BTR license # 50068
DBPR license # CND1306406
TIN ID VRC # 50068
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Availability

Cleaning fee: $125.00

Tax: 13.00%

Additional Information:

Please contact me for an exact quote.
CANCELLATION:
There will be a $200 Cancellation Fee on ALL Cancellations
ANY cancellation made within 30 Days of your scheduled arrival will result in NO REFUND

Check-In Time:   4:00 PM

Check-Out Time: 10:00 AM

Amenities

Barbecue - Grills
  • Community Charcoal Grill
Bathroom
  • Linens & Towels
  • Private Bathroom
  • Walk in Shower
Bedroom Extras
  • Private Bathroom
  • Walk-in Closet
Bedroom Setup
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • 1 Sofa Bed
Boating
  • Marina
  • Pier
Cooling Comfort
  • Central Air Conditioning
Dining Room
  • Dining Table
  • Eat in Kitchen
Entertainment
  • Big Screen TV
  • Cable TV
  • Fishing
  • CD Player
  • Swimming
  • Television
  • TV/DVD
General
  • Linens Included
  • No Pets
  • No Smoking
  • Smoking outside only
  • Fitness Center
  • Condo
  • Elevator/Lift
  • Online Booking
  • Managed By Owner
Home Office
  • High Speed Internet Access
  • Wireless Internet Access
Kitchen
  • Breakfast Bar
  • Can Opener
  • Coffee Maker
  • Dishes
  • Dishwasher
  • Fully Equipped Kitchen
  • Ironing Board
  • Microwave
  • Pots and Pans
  • Refrigerator
  • Stove
  • Toaster
  • Utensils
  • Keurig
Outside Living
  • Community Pool
  • Outside Shower
  • Gulf/Ocean View
  • Gulf/Ocean Front
  • View (Water)
  • Waterfront
  • Beachfront
  • Hot Tub/Heated Spa
Parking
  • Parking Available
  • Parking for 1 car

Activities

Near by Activities
  • Fishing
  • Horseback riding
  • Jet Skiing
  • Kayaking
  • Live Entertainment
  • Movie Theatre
  • Outlet Stores
  • Shopping Malls
  • Walking Tours
  • Area Golf
Panama City Beach Florida Activities
  • Club La Vela
  • Panama City Airboat Tours
  • Paradise Adventures Catamaran
  • Pier Park
  • Shell Island
  • Captain Anderson's Marina
  • Flippers Dolphin Tours
  • Gulf World Marine Park
  • Island Time Boat Tours
  • Jet skis - Adventures at Sea
  • Lagoon Pontoons
  • Panhandle Helicopter
  • Sandpiper Tiki Bar
  • Shipwreck Island Water Park
  • Wonderworks
  • Aerial Adventures
  • Aqua Park
  • Barnacle Bay
  • Beachfront Adventure Park
  • Bike the Beach
  • Bubble Soccer LOCO
  • Cobra Adventure Park
  • Coconut Creek Park
  • Dave & Buster's
  • Mirror Maze & Laser Craze
  • Emerald Falls Family Rec Center
  • Frank Brown Park
  • Fun Land Arcade
  • Goofy Golf
  • Hidden Lagoon
  • Indy Speedway
  • Island Air Express
  • PCB Aquatic Center
  • Skydive Panama City
  • Duck Adventure Tours
  • The Grand Theatre
  • Wild Thang Airboat Tours
  • ZooWorld
  • Scampys Seafood
  • Marcus' Gulf Pizza
  • Escape Zone 60
  • Bike Rentals
  • Golf Cart Rental
  • Local Fitness Center
  • Reel Contender Fishing Charter
Panama City Beach Florida Restaurants
  • Andy's Flour Power
  • Another Broken Egg
  • Billy's Oyster Bar
  • Bonefish Grill
  • Boon Dock's Restaurant
  • Capt. Anderson's
  • Finn's Island Style Grub
  • Firefly
  • Harpoon Harry's
  • Hook'd Pier Bar and Grill
  • Liza's Kitchen
  • Mike's Cafe and Oyster Bar
  • Moe's Original BBQ
  • Schooners
  • The Back Porch
  • The Boar's Head
  • The Terrace Restaurant
  • Saltwater Grill
  • Dee's Hang Out
  • Dusty's Oyster Bar
  • The Wicked Wheel
  • Bayou on the Beach
  • Ketana Restaurant
  • Margaritaville
  • Montego Bay Seafood
  • Angelo's Steak Pit
  • Pompano Key
  • Sharky’s Beachfront
  • Hammerhead Fred's
  • Pompano Joe's
  • Carrabba's
  • Spinnaker Beach Club
  • David's Cafe
  • Dat Cajun Place
  • Chicken Salad Chick
  • Runaway Island
  • Dirty Dick's Crab House
  • Shuckums Oyster Pub
  • Dick's Last Resort
  • Edgewater Waffle Shop
  • Red Rae's
  • Jeannie's One Stop Diner
  • Pineapple Willy's
  • Salty Sue's
  • The Egg and I
  • Thomas Donut Shop
  • Salvatore's Pizza
  • Triple J Steak & Seafood
  • J Michael's
  • The Wharf Seafood Buffet
Recommended for
  • Adventure Trip
  • Beach Rentals
  • Children Retreat
  • Golf
  • Long Term Rentals
  • Romantic
30A-Beaches-South Walton Activities
  • Camp Helen State Park
  • SunQuest Cruises

Reviews

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Savanna

Amazing!    Jul 06, 2024

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I always take my son to the beach for his birthday and this was the absolute best place I have found in all of his (almost) 14 years. The host is very communicative, the room is so clean and has a great view. We will be back again. ??

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Matt and Irina 's reply:

Hi Savanna, we are so happy that you and your son had a great time at Top of the Gulf 403! Happy Birthday to your son from our crew! Please keep in touch and we look forward to hearing from you soon! Irina

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Donna

Awesome    Jun 15, 2024

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Just got back from a week stay at Top of the Gulf 403. What a wonderful space for 3 of us. Place was clean and well equipped with all we needed. Pool and beach right in front of us. Laundry room on the same floor that was clean and worked well. Host was available whenever we had a question on anything. Would definitely come back for another vacation.

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Matt and Irina 's reply:

Hi Donna, thank you so much for your kind review! We love being just steps to the pool and to the beach! We hope you can come back very soon! We look forward to hearing from you.... more Beach time awaits! Irina

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Donna

Awesome    Jun 15, 2024

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Just got back from a week stay at Top of the Gulf 403. What a wonderful space for 3 of us. Place was clean and well equipped with all we needed. Pool and beach right in front of us. Laundry room on the same floor that was clean and worked well. Host was available whenever we had a question on anything. Would definitely come back for another vacation.

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Matt and Irina 's reply:

Hi Donna, thank you so much for your review! We are so happy that you had a great time at Top of the Gulf 403 and enjoyed all great amenities it has to offer like pool, laundry rooms and a great view. We hope you cam come back soon and looking forward to hearing form you again! Irina Top of the Gulf 403

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Millie W.

1 week stay    Aug 05, 2023

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My husband and I just finished a one week stay. It was the perfect size for the two of us. The view was stunning. The condo was beautiful with a cozy feel. The complex is not congested, longest wait on an elevator was maybe 2 minutes, plenty of parking. It has a family atmosphere. Irina is absolutely amazing and responsive to questions. Communication is top notch. We are looking forward to planning our next stay here.

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Matt and Irina 's reply:

Dear Millie, thank you so much for a warm review. We love our low density family friendly complex. We appreciate your feedback and look forward to hosting you again soon! With warm regards, Irina

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Deborah

3 Nights Stay    Jul 16, 2023

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Well-appointed studio with great gulf view. Cozy and comfortable for my sister and me. Looking forward to returning ????

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Matt and Irina 's reply:

Hi Deborah, thank you so much for the review. We really enjoy our Gulf view. We are looking forward to hosting you! Irina

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Tim Keith

Great 4 night stay    May 18, 2023

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5 stars for this unit and owner ! Owner was up front with what she had to offer . Which is a studio unit with a gulf view and a shared balcony fot the floor . You where on . This was a great room for a couple or a small family . We will stay in unit 403 again .

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Matt and Irina 's reply:

Dear Tim, thank you so much for your review! We love communicating with our guests and making them feel like family so happy you enjoyed this cute beach getaway studio. We look forward to hearing from you soon! Irina

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Brittany

Family Getaway    Apr 04, 2023

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We had a great experience at Top of the Gulf 403. Everything was clean and perfect when we arrived. Loved the included beach chairs with our stay. The owner was really sweet and informative. We will definitely be back.

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Matt and Irina 's reply:

Dear Brittany, we are so happy to hear that you and your family had a great time. We hope that you and your family can come back to the beach soon. Our motto is that it is never too late to start planning the next beach gateway! We cherish the opportunity to host you and your family as our guests! Thank you for allowing us to be a part of your beach time memories! Irina

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Joy

Fantastic!    Mar 23, 2023

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My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed our few days at unit 403. It is exactly as you see in the pictures. Very cute upgraded decor, clean and right on the beach. We loved having chairs and umbrella included in the price. Irina very responsive, answered questions and made sure we knew easy check in process. Top of the Gulf very nice quiet complex with many extras. Front office lady very nice too. Security guard for parking lot so we felt very safe.

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Matt and Irina 's reply:

Dear Joy, we are so happy that you and your family enjoyed your beach vacation at Top of the Gulf studio 403! We are glad to hear that the complimentary beach chairs and an umbrella turned out to be a great addition to the Top of the Gulf 403 vacation experience. We love the family like atmosphere of the Top of the Gulf Complex staff and the neighbors. We are looking forward to hearing from you again soon! Thank you for making our day! Irina

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Susie Parr

Clean and cozy!    Sep 10, 2022

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We enjoyed our stay in this condo. It was perfect for my husband and I. It has a great view of the gulf and the pool and is close to everything. We will definitely come back.

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Matt and Irina 's reply:

Hi Susie and Patrick, so happy to hear that you had a great time at the Top of the Gulf 403 . We love our iconic PCB location and that we are right on the Beach! We are looking forward to hosting you and your family again! Thank you! Irina

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Tracy

Loved it!    Sep 02, 2022

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Clean, well decorated, comfortable, beautiful view. Had everything we needed for our Labor Day stay. Will definitely stay in 403 again.

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Matt and Irina 's reply:

Dear Tracy, thank you so much for your feedback! We strive to please, enjoy decorating and staying in contact with our guests! We hope you can come back and stay at 403 soon! So happy you had a great time at the beach! Irina

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Kayla Skelton

This room was perfect!!    Aug 21, 2022

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My family really enjoyed staying here, everything was perfect. This room was so convenient to everything in the area. We will definitely be back!! Thank you Irina for being so quick with all your responses.

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Matt and Irina 's reply:

Dear Kayla, we are so happy that you and your family enjoyed your time at Top of the Gulf 403 and the location! We are excited to be so close to places like Pineapple Willie's restaurant, Hershey's ice cream shop and the Beach! We hope you can come back really soon ! Have a great day! Irina

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Melanie Wall

Girls Trip!!!    Jun 07, 2022

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My daughter & I had such a great time!!! Top of the Gulf 403 was PERFECT— very clean and cozy! The view of the beach from our window was AMAZING!!! Thank you so much for accommodating us!

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Matt and Irina 's reply:

Dear Melanie, thank you so much for a great review and for allowing us to be a part of your beach vacation! We are so happy that you and your family enjoyed Top of the Gulf 403! Cleanliness is definately one of our Top Priorities and we love our View! We are looking forward to hosting you again. Thank you! Irina

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Melanie Wall

Girls Trip!!!    Jun 07, 2022

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My daughter & I had such a great time!!! Top of the Gulf 403 was PERFECT— very clean and cozy! The view of the beach from our window was AMAZING!!! Thank you so much for accommodating us!

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Inga Gray

Memorial Weekend Getaway    May 27, 2022

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Perfect location, clean, right on the beach!!

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Matt and Irina 's reply:

Dear Inga, thank you so much for your review! We are so happy to hear that you enjoyed your beach vacation at the Top of the Gulf 403! We are looking forward to hearing from you in the future. Please keep in touch! Irina