Title: Emerald Surf on the beach Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire condo # Emerald Surf on the beach ![On the beach](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/79000000/78080000/78070300/78070215/df86f3a7.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/79000000/78080000/78070300/78070215/2fb054e0.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Smart TV, offices](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/79000000/78080000/78070300/78070215/cda9fddb.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Outdoor dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/79000000/78080000/78070300/78070215/7fad890d.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/79000000/78080000/78070300/78070215/3fc05005.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Steps from the beach, this condo offers a tranquil retreat with direct access to sugar sand and sunset views. Enjoy your favorite drink on the spacious back deck or explore nearby restaurants like Guadalajara Mexican Restaurant and Alibi's bar within walking distance. 9.0 Wonderful ### Entire condo 2 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 81452 sq ft ## Popular amenities - - Parking available - Dryer - Air conditioning - Washer - Outdoor space ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire condo to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Emerald Surf on the beach Enjoy our newly renovated 2 bedroom, 2.5 bath condo directly on the beach with direct access to the sugar sand. Pet Friendly, Very large upper & lower back deck with outdoor furniture to enjoy your favorite beverage while watching the sunrise or sunset. Located on quiet Surf Dr. but within walking distance to restaurants, bars and lots of kid activities. We are located on Surf Dr. where within walking distance/short drive there is Guadalajara Mexican Restaurant, Mr Puff’s ice cream, Alibi's bar, Panama Pizzeria, Longboards - bar & grill, and Wendy’s. Located a few miles East is Thomas Dr. with lots of restaurants including the popular Dat Cajun Place and Diego's Burrito Factory and Margarita bar among many more. Outdoor Ring cameras are active for monitoring outdoor activities only for guest safety. ## Property amenities ### Beach - On the beach ### Internet - Available in the condo: WiFi (surcharge) ### Parking and transport - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Hob - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 2 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 2.5 bathrooms - Bathtub - Hair dryer - Shower/bathtub combination - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table ### Entertainment - Smart TV ### Outdoor areas - Garden - Patio ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Work spaces - Desk - Office ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly - Welcoming dogs only - One pet total ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoke-free property ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Location highlights - On the waterfront ### Safety features - No carbon monoxide detector or gas appliances (host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property) - No smoke detector (host has indicated there is no smoke detector on the property) ### General - At least 80% lighting from LEDs - Garden - Unit size: 1,452 square feet ## Policies ### Check-in Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM Minimum check-in age - 25 ### 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 ### Pets Pets are allowed Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees Welcoming dogs only 1 total pets ### Children and extra beds Children are welcome ### Events No events allowed ### Smoking Smoking is not permitted ## Important information ### You need to know This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking. 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 are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property Host has indicated that there is no smoke detector on the property 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 ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C30.16289%2C-85.78456&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=Pu765Arj0KjI4hgWg1ctmz9ajrw=) Panama City Beach, FL #### What's nearby - Thomas Drive - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles - Panama City Beaches - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles - Publix Sports Park - 7 min drive - 3.3 miles - Shipwreck Island Waterpark - 8 min drive - 3.7 miles - St. Andrews State Park - 10 min drive - 4.2 miles #### Getting around - Panama City, FL (ECP-Northwest Florida Beaches Intl.) - 29 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Hammerhead Fred's - ‬12 min walk - ‪Dat Cajun Place Cafe - ‬4 min walk - ‪Ms. Newby's - ‬9 min walk - ‪Wendy's - ‬10 min walk - ‪Alibi Beach Lounge and Grill - ‬4 min walk ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Emerald Surf on the beach pet-friendly? > Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total). ### What time is check-in at Emerald Surf on the beach? > Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Emerald Surf on the beach? > Checkout is at 10:00 AM. ### Where is Emerald Surf on the beach located? > Located in Lower Grand Lagoon, this condo building is within a 10-minute walk of Thomas Drive and Panama City Beaches. St. Andrews Bay and Emerald Falls Family Recreation Center are also within 10 minutes. ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Emerald Surf on the beach Reviews 9.0 ### Wonderful 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.[More information](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/b/content-guidelines) ### 9.2 Cleanliness ### 9.2 Location 10 - Excellent 15 8 - Good 0 6 - Okay 1 4 - Poor 1 2 - Terrible 1 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Rhonda S. 24 Apr 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Perfect Location This unit was perfect for a last-minute beach getaway with our Golden Retriever. The location is beautiful and within walking distance of restaurants and bars—can’t beat staying right on the beach. Very clean and good communication from host. Some things have been updated, but still can use a lot of work. Furnishings are old and no real decor. That said, it is exactly as the listing shows, and the price is right. ##### Rhonda S. Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### deshane j. 7 Jan 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great condo and location We enjoyed the stay very much. Communication with the host was excellent ##### deshane j. Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Ryan C. 15 Apr 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Wonderful time on the beach Beautiful place to stay right on the beach… It’s pretty fantastic! The beach is beautiful and well kept, and the house is wonderful thank you! ##### Ryan C. Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Kenneth H. 15 Jul 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Awesome Place This location is awesome. I’m really at a loss for words on how great this place is. Trust me go check it out for yourself and you will be hooked. ##### Kenneth H. Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Matthew S. 20 Mar 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Beautiful Beach View The Condo on the beach was awesome! Perfect location within walking distance to everything needed. We stayed 2 nights and the check in and check out process was smooth. ##### Matthew S. Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Shelby W. 29 Jul 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Beautiful Views!! We has a terrific stay. The location couldnt have been more perfect being only steps to the beach. The next door neighbors were so sweet. We chatted with them on a few occasions. The host was very responsive to any questions we had. The views were our favorit part! ##### Shelby W. Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### melinda c., Georgia 5 Oct 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### This place is AMAZING. We stayed for our honeymoon in Sept. And it was a great experience. We had a great experience. Owners are very prompt and the house itself is good for 2 or even 4 people . We will rent here again ##### melinda c. Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Verified traveller 1 Aug 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great Place This was a great, pet friendly townhouse with direct access to the beach. It was equipped well with amenities and the views were spectacular. It wasn’t far from some of the popular restaurants so that was a plus. We also arrived earlier than planned and was able to check in early. Overalll great place to stay with family and pets. ##### Verified traveller Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Marci D. 2 Jul 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Family vacation 2023 Our family of 6 stayed here for a week in June for a family vacation. It is truly right on the beach which is fantastic and the views are wonderful. We had a little trouble with the washer but the owners were very responsive and the issue was resolved within a few minutes! The neighbors next door were fantastic… we thoroughly enjoyed chatting with them! ##### Marci D. Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023 ### 2/10 Terrible #### Allison L. 17 Jul 2022 Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Terrible Experience and Terrible Property Owners We arrived to the unit to discover that it had not been cleaned, the master bedroom had no bed linens, mold in the master bathroom on the ceiling, an entire bag of trash was in the foyer, dirty dishes in the sick, laundry in the dryer, a full dishwasher, no hand towels or soap in the bathrooms, no trash bags & the place was filthy. We immediately contacted the property owners. They apologized & said someone would be there by 5:00 to clean. A guy finally showed up to clean, and this guy appeared to be strung out on drugs, smelled of urine, very dirty from head to toe, & appeared to be living out of the van he showed up in. My husband and I both felt as if this was a security issue, especially since we had 3 teenage girls with us. We had to have the girls leave the property, due to the security threat of this guy, while we waited outside until after 6:30 for this man to leave. After he finally left, we notified the property owners of all of the things that the guy failed to do. He failed to clean up the dirty dishes in the sink, failed to unload the dishwasher, failed to put the stack of rugs back where they each belonged & the unit was still filthy after he left. We told the property owners that we just wanted them to be aware of the situation and not to send him back. We also requested a new door access code to the unit because we did not want this guy to have access to our unit during our stay, we didn’t feel safe. It was a big security threat to us. The property owners never replied until the next day. The owner Chris apologized & said he could provide us with a new door code if we were in front of the door. I proceeded to leave the beach & walked back to the property to get the new code with Chris on the phone. Once there at the door, Chris stated that he would have to call me back about 3 hours later because he didn’t have the paperwork to change the code. I clearly heard Chris state that the guy was a felon and that he doesn’t know for sure if he’s on drugs or not. When I reiterated that we were eager to get a new door code & settle on some type of rebate for all of the issues, I stressed because the cleaner guy was an apparent felon. Chris flipped out on the phone & asked us to leave the property & proceeded to threaten my husband & I, stating that if he wasn’t 5 hours away he would be there in person to look us in the eyes. Needless to say we left, found a new place to stay & disputed the entire trip for a refund. Not recommended! ##### Allison L. Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jessica H. 28 Oct 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy ##### Jessica H. Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024 ### 6/10 Okay #### Carley S. 24 Oct 2024 Liked: Check-in, communication, location ##### Carley S. Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Angela P. 26 Oct 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Beach time This is a great place to stay right on the beach. The house has everything you need. Easy access to get in and has nice carport to park. Loved our trip. ##### Angela P. Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Amanda M. 11 Aug 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Better than expected!!! Honestly, the pictures don’t do this place justice. I was pleasantly surprised upon arrival. The property was clean and cozy, neighbors were very friendly, and it is right on the beach! We absolutely enjoyed our stay. ##### Amanda M. Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Sharon M. 1 Aug 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Gulf Great place fir beach access. Loved the outdoor patio. Friendly neighbors. Would stay again. ##### Sharon M. Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jose D. 24 Jun 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great townhouse and perfect location! The townhouse is very nice, perfect location and gorgeous view! It was so convenient to be right on the beach! The neighbors are super nice and welcoming, we enjoyed spending a little time with them and getting to know them. Only a couple of details that won't negatively affect our 5 star rating: if we had been 6 adults, there weren't enough coffee cups, and they weren't all microwave friendly (one got VERY hot). Check-in at 4pm, we got there almost at 5:00 and there was no toilet paper. Good thing I had packed some! But the cleaning lady brought some shortly after, so all was well. Overall a great experience, so we highly recommend! Thanks!! Jose and Family! ##### Jose D. Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022 ### 4/10 Poor #### Neal S., Columbus, GA 31 May 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location #### It’s a great location Great location but the house leaves a little to be desired. Check in was 4pm and the cleaning lady was there until 4:45pm which isn’t a problem really but she didn’t have any towels for us. She didn’t bring them back until like 7:30pm and we kind of wanted to shower to go out to eat. The house also smells like dogs heavily. The back deck is actually a shared deck with the permanent residents who own their condo next door. It’s separate decks but they are connected. The people next door were kind of rude and didn’t really speak to us at all. My daughter was coming from the beach to the back sliding door and the lady next door was on the phone. She put her hand up to my kid trying to tell her to be quiet I think. I don’t think so lady. Go inside and talk on the phone. Needless to say I won’t be staying here again. For the amount of money I paid for 2 nights here it’s not worth it to have to deal with neighbors ever. It is right on the beach but that’s about the only plus to it. The house itself is pretty nice inside but it’s nothing spectacular. Next time I will stay at a place ran by a vacation rental company rather than an individual. The manager communicated very good though and was quick to respond. ##### Neal S. Stayed 2 nights in May 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### susan k. 28 May 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Short get-away Great pet friendly, single home townhouse with direct access to the beach. Well equipped brand new kitchen and great views from deck and balcony. Great easy access to restaurants too. Everything was hassle free and sunrise/sunset was amazing. ##### susan k. 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