The Surf Shack

Awesome spot for the Blue Angels week, with only a two minute walk to the beach. What an amazing time we had!!!

- Posted: 7/13/2025

Loved our stay here. Our son was obsessed with the loft upstairs - the spiral staircase was narrow, but was doable and a lot of fun for the adults also. Very pet friendly with the gates on the upper and lower deck and great walkable neighborhood for their potty breaks. The downstairs area and down stairs fridge were PERFECT for the beach days and restocking the coolers and keeping majority of sand from tracking upstairs. The place felt very spacious, and welcoming. The kitchenette was the perfect size. I would say my only wish was for more towel hooks to be available in the bathroom, but we made it work. We will definitely stay again in the future!

- Posted: 6/30/2025

Thank you, Vanessa, for your thoughtful review. We're glad the loft and spiral staircase added some fun for your family, and that the pet-friendly features and downstairs fridge made your stay more convenient. We appreciate your suggestion about towel hooks and will keep that in mind for future updates. We look forward to welcoming you back for your next visit!

Florida Gulf Coast Getaways staff

The Surf Shack was a perfect place for comfort and accessibility to the beach. It was relaxing and enjoyable. Lovely house with everything you need. There are views of the ocean and bay out different sides of the house. Location is walkable to restaurants but not at the busiest part of the beach so we had space to ourselves.

- Posted: 6/15/2025

Thank you, Victoria, for sharing your experience at the Surf Shack. We're pleased you found it comfortable and appreciated the peaceful location with those ocean and bay views. We hope to welcome you back for another relaxing stay soon. Tess Cook - Gulf Coast Getaways.

Florida Gulf Coast Getaways staff

Very nice and comfortable space only a few steps from the beach! Breakfast and several lunch restaurants as well as a convenience store are only a short walk away. It was wonderful stay. Our only small complaint was the main bedroom could use a ceiling fan. We can’t wait to come back again soon!!

- Posted: 6/13/2025

Thank you, Grey, for your kind words and thoughtful feedback! We're glad you enjoyed the location and comfort of the home. We appreciate your suggestion about the ceiling fan in the main bedroom and will certainly consider it. We look forward to welcoming you back soon! Tess Cook - Gulf Coast Getaways.

Florida Gulf Coast Getaways staff

we loved greg’s place! It was perfect for our stay.
you had a beautiful view of the ocean in every angle of the house.
It’s private but close to everything.
we will definitely book here again :)

- Posted: 5/26/2025

We really enjoyed to stay at the house. Few minutes walk to the beach. A lot of good restaurants around. Dog’s park is 7 minutes driving from the house. The house was clean and has good view at the beach. Neighborhood is quiet and nice. We definitely want to come back here soon.

- Posted: 5/23/2025

- Posted: 4/30/2025

We loved our stay at The Surf Shack. Great location, nice views and our favorite, pet friendly! Only a 6 min drive to the dog beach. Our fur baby LOVED her first beach trip 🐾 Thanks for a great stay!!

- Posted: 5/18/2025

Awesome location and cool place to stay!

- Posted: 5/3/2025

Very much enjoyed the stay / location was great with view of beach .

- Posted: 4/21/2025

The house is located one block from restaurants, ect. It also is on a quiet block and the ocean is right there. The is house is cute and unique and a perfect fit for the four of us and 2 dogs.

- Posted: 3/30/2025

We were so happy here, and truly it was the most perfect experience. I could not say enough good things.

- Posted: 3/23/2025

Great location to beach and restaurants. Interior space small but well appointed. Outdoor deck space is great.

- Posted: 9/28/2024

Great location.

- Posted: 7/29/2024

The location of this property was beautiful and a short walk to the beach and restaurants.

- Posted: 7/6/2024

Had a great time! Can't beat the location, quiet neighborhood. Cozy, comfy and loved the beach shower on the deck, easy access to laundry. An excellent beach getaway for a family up to 4. We'd stay again!

- Posted: 6/28/2024

Great little place

- Posted: 6/17/2024

The place was amazing.

- Posted: 6/11/2024

This little house is just as described - it is small! It could be difficult for some to get up to the loft area. Our son is 24 yrs old and 6' tall, the spiral stairs were manageable for him, but a little awkward. That being said, he slept in the loft area - found it very comfortable and enjoyed having his own space. The master bedroom was super comfortable. The place was clean and the AC kept it nice and cool! The wi-fi was spotty at best, but it didn't bother us. This house was perfect for us - we planned to be on the beach or out-and-about every day, so the size of the unit wasn't a priority to us. The location is amazing - we saw fireworks and the Blue Angels from the deck. Beach access couldn't be easier and an easy walk to restaurants and the trolley stop. We enjoyed every second and would definitely stay here again! Thank you!!!

- Posted: 7/9/2023

We really enjoyed the property, it was very nicely decorated and super cute. Perfect distance to the beach!! It was the perfect size for our family of 5 and we really enjoyed the double decks- it provided so much more space. Laundry was also a plus to have. We prefer a bit more privacy on our vacations and we had just that!

- Posted: 7/1/2023

Location, location, location. Close to everything yet quiet neighborhood

- Posted: 3/27/2023

Sweet location, just right for two. Wonderful clean beach!

- Posted: 12/22/2022

Nice shack. Nothing fancy. Very small kitchen with limited counter space. No curtain on kitchen window so if anyone is staying at the hotel next door they can see you from their balcony. Also this makes the kitchen quite warm with sun hitting it. Great bed and art work. Loved the top deck except the outdoor lights on the side of the top deck did not function. Didnt use the upstairs loft. Stairs were too narrow and a bit dangerous to traverse. I hit my head on the metal stairs one time when trying to access the thermostat. Ouch! Loved that it was a short walk to the beach and that there was an outdoor shower for rinsing off the sand. Although it is pet friendly there is no place for the doggos to do their business due to so many sand burs! I think the property could use some lawn maintenance. The local fauna was overtaken by weeds and sand spurs. We still had fun. Clearest water, white sugary sand. So many jelly fish near shore though. We saw dolphins from the beach. We went to the dog beach and water was pristine and beautiful and only spotted one jelly fish.

- Posted: 10/6/2022

Perfect place for our family of four. Our boys loved the upstairs portion of the Surf Shack. The beach is right across the street. Take the sidewalk in between the two houses on the other side of the road or the beach access by the hotel right across the street. Walk to the convenience store if you need something. Good restaurants right across the street. The upstairs deck has a great view and the downstairs deck provided some shade. Air conditioning was nice and cool. Wifi was great. Will definitely book again.

- Posted: 7/6/2022

My family loved this place! It was so nice to just walk across the street to the beach.

- Posted: 6/17/2022

Perfect for a couple or small family (child needs to be old enough to climb the narrow spiral staircase) - our teenage daughter didn't want to leave the loft. Great communication with management company through text. (We had a minor maintenance issue that was corrected very quickly while we were at the beach.) Great location - can see the beach and hear the waves at night. (Can see both bay and ocean from the little loft). It is just past the last hotel so the crowds thin out on the beach right at the house, but it's still a short walk to restaurants, bars, gift shops and convenience stores. We loved our time there and would return.

- Posted: 4/22/2022

This was the perfect property for my husband and I, our two kids (11 and 13), and our small pup. You’re within walking distance of the Pensacola Beach Boardwalk and across the street from the beautiful beach (note: not one of the two dog beaches) as well as small cafes and shops. We enjoyed our stay and would stay again at this property as well as book with Vrbo/ Gulf Coast Getaways.

- Posted: 4/9/2022

Location was amazing! Water views from all vantage points. Perfect size house and decorated tastefully. Second story deck made for amazing mornings and easy star gazing at night.

- Posted: 3/21/2022

Good place to stay

- Posted: 3/7/2022

Nice Little Beach Shack!!

- Posted: 2/17/2022

Thanks for the 5 star review! Very accurate, great little Beach Shack is correct, come back soon! Gulf Coast Getaways

Florida Gulf Coast Getaways staff

Beautiful, quaint house with beautiful water views and quick access to a gorgeous beach. Great for couple’s getaway or small family vacation! Checks all the boxes!

- Posted: 10/25/2021

Perfect getaway. Best location. Just right. Will. Be. Back.

- Posted: 9/14/2021

Clean, comfortable, cozy, and relaxing getaway! Recommend for One Couple only! Narrow spiral staircase to loft area is best for use by responsible teenagers (do not recommend for small kids-fall hazard). Extra keys are in the laundry room. Nice deck to look out over the beach & gulf and even have a glimpse of the bay looking towards the north. Good place to enjoy morning coffee and evening cocktails. The best access to the beach is two houses west as it has a walkable mat which is great for wheel carts. Enjoy Your Stay!!!

- Posted: 9/7/2021

Very comfortable. Great location.

- Posted: 7/24/2021

The loft is very cute, my two kids loved it. The master room has good privacy. Great location for the beach and the stores and restaurants. Kitchen and dinning area are very small, though the griller with covered patio solved some of the space constraints for cooking and dining. The refrigerator in the kitchen needs to be replaced, it makes constant noise to cool down because the door seems not sealed well.

- Posted: 7/19/2021

Super cozy place for a week away! It was an ease booking and through the process. Had an issue with the outside TV not working which was promptly addressed by the property manager the next day. The location is great!

- Posted: 7/15/2021

Thank you for the great review and just how we would describe it! Cozy and a fantastic location - thank you as well for the compliments on our management. We hope to have you back soon! Gulf Coast Getaways

Florida Gulf Coast Getaways staff

Inside house is very clean

- Posted: 6/26/2021

We had a great time! House is perfect for a family vacation - our son loved his room on the top floor. So great to wake up and see the ocean! Location is perfect as you can walk 1 minute to the beach and 5-15 minutes to various restaurants and cafes.

- Posted: 4/28/2021