Gulf Gaze is a corner unit with a sweeping Gulf view, Pool & Hot Tub, gorgeous interior, and central walkable location in Mexico Beach. Well-appointed and comfortable, this unit is located in one of the top properties in town. It is on the 3rd floor of The Club at Mexico Beach and is accessible by elevator or stairs.
You can see the waves from the whole Gulf side of the propertyâbalcony, living room, and kitchen. Nothing better in the AM than coming down the hallway and seeing the sun glistening off the water! Make a cup of coffee and ease onto the balcony and take it all in.
Beach Access: Extremely easy and Fast! Exit the elevator and make your way across the street onto the newly constructed walkover and the gorgeous white sand lies ahead. The walkover makes it extremely easy to haul your beach belongings back to the The Club for a quick rinse in the provided outdoor shower and rinse area.
Balcony Experience: Truly unmatched. It's private, it's covered, and it directly faces the Gulf, making it everyone's favorite spot. Relax in comfort with those glittering waters and fresh ocean breezes! Accessible from the living room.
Pool & Hot Tub: The Club at Mexico Beach has an amazing large pool with plenty of space to layout in the Florida sun. The hot tub provides a relaxing end to a day at the beach. The pool area is a few steps down the stairs or a quick elevator ride down to the pool level.
Gulf Gaze provides a relaxing experience throughout! Comfortable furniture and beds, plenty of closet space, 55â smart TV, plenty of bath towels, FAST internet, fully-equipped kitchen, ceiling fans, window blinds, and laundry room. The master bedroom has a private master bath with dual vanity, tub and separate shower. The 2 guest bedrooms share a well appointed bath.
Love to fire up the grill? We have you covered! There are 2 Gulf-view picnic areas with charcoal grills at the parking level. We have grilling utensils ready to serve up some surf and turf.
The Club is located....
1/4 mile to Killer Seafood
1/4 mile to Wave runner and Parasail rental
1 mile to Caribbean Coffee
1 mile to Mexico Beach Market (small grocery)
1.4 miles to Mexico Beach Marina
5 miles to Windmark Beach walking trail
7 miles to Windmark Beach (Gulf-view restaurants)
11 miles to Port St. Joe (Piggly Wiggly, shopping, restaurants)
22 miles to Golf at St. Joseph Bay Country Club
23 miles to Cape San Blas
34 miles to Apalachicola
47 miles to Panama City airport
Other particulars to note:
* Parking: Your stay includes 2 parking spots in the covered parking lot.
FIRST TIME IN MEXICO BEACH? You will love our friendly, quiet, and clean little beach town. Our beaches are gorgeous and the small town atmosphere canât be matched!
ACTIVITIES:
*Local rental companies are available for kayaks and stand-up paddle boards.
*Go parasailing right from the beach!
*Hire a guide and spend half a day scalloping St. Joseph Bay. Really fun! Scallop season is mid Aug-mid Sept
*Kayak in St. Joseph Bay.
*Grab a beach towel and stargaze from the beach on a clear night.
*Go shelling on the nearly-empty beaches at the northwest side of town by the canal, then stop by Mexico Beach Sweets for a tasty snack.
*Stop in for coffee and cinnamons rolls at Caribbean Coffee, then browse the nearby shops for a souvenir.
*Fishing! Surf fishing, canal fishing, offshoreâŠ..
*Our sunsets can't be beat, so take a sunset stroll down the beach, or enjoy from the balcony or accessible top floor area.
MEXICO BEACH LOCAL EVENTS:
*Gulf Coast Salute Air Show May 4-5. *License-free Saltwater Fishing Day Fish for free June 4 & 5!
*Golly Whopper Classic Fishing Tournament - June
*July 4 Independence Day Sandy Shoes 5K fun run, Best Blast on the Beach fireworks celebration
*MBARA Kingfish Tournament - July
*Gumbo Cook-Off - February
*Farmers and Craft Market - Spring Saturdays
PLAN YOUR VISIT: Hop on beautiful Highway 98 and enjoy the whole area. Each nearby town has its own character...
+ Port St. Joe's great restaurants & shops, large fishing outfitter, golf course
+ Cape San Blas's beach walks, State Park, Bay fishing and kayaking
+ Apalachicola's Oyster City Brewing Co, Florida history, great shopping & walkable lanes, seafood restaurants
**Top Restaurant suggestions**
Mango Marleyâs in Mex Bch, Mexico Beach Sweets, Indian Pass Raw Bar near Cape San Blas, Huntâs Oyster Bar in PSJ, Uptown Raw Bar in PSJ, Brick Wall in PSJ, Peppers Mexican Cantina in PSJ, Shipwreck Raw Bar 5 minutes away in St. Joe Beach, Krazyfish Grille 15 mins away in PSJ, The View 10 mins away in Windmark Beach, The White Marlin in PSJ, Owl Tap Room in Apalachicola.
Shell Shack in Mex Bch is a fantastic shop to grab some steamed shrimp and seafood for a great meal at home!
HOUSE RULES:
Required:
1. Full names of all guests at booking. Only the guests listed by name at booking are permitted to stay in the property.
2. ID of guest making the booking. Either verified ID on booking platform (VRBO, etc.) or screen shot of state-issued ID sent to host.
3. Accidental Damage Protection Plan purchase of $59 is recommended and provides $1500 worth of coverage in the event of damage to the condo.
Check-out is at 10 am CST sharp, due to the tight schedule of our cleaners, unless you have arranged in advance with the host to have late check-out.
Cancellation policy is Moderate. **Recommend travel insurance.**
Bookings require a min 3+ nights.
No smoking of any kind and no vaping, either inside condo or on balcony. Breaking this rule renders the reservation immediately canceled and guests subject to a $300 cleaning fee.
Parking: The building offers a covered parking garage, which is located on the ground level. Guests are allotted 2 parking passes, which should be displayed hanging from the rearview mirror or placed on dash. Per HOA rules, cars and pickup trucks are permitted, but large trucks, boats, trailers, and/or motor homes are not permitted in the parking garage.
No pets allowed. The HOA rules for this building prohibit all pets except pets of owners.
Visitors: Permitted during non-quiet hours of 7:00 am to 10:00 pm. All persons on premises during quiet hours of 10:00 pm to 7:00 am and have not been disclosed at booking are unauthorized and are not permitted on premises without host approval.
Parties and events are prohibited. Parties/events are defined as including *any* of these elements:
1. More than 4 visitors without host permission
2. Alcohol usage by visitors
3. Drug usage by guests or their visitors
4. Noise level that is excessive or bothersome to other residents
Pool & hot tub: The guests acknowledge that there is no lifeguard on duty and that use of the pool and hot tub is at their own risk. Guest commits to supervising children under age 18 during use. Guests agree to abide by posted pool area hours.
Balcony: Guests agree to supervise children on the balcony. No climbing or standing on the furniture. The HOA rules prohibit cooking on the balcony or hanging anything from the railings, including towels.
Do not unplug or disable the WiFi.
Pirated media: Please do not stream copyrighted material from a site that does not have permission to stream it. Mediacom easily detects this activity and has threatened to cancel our
Please do not move or rearrange the furniture or electronic equipment without permission from host. Exception: dining chairs and stools.
Do not leave sliding doors open when A/C is running. The A/C will run continuously, causing ice to accumulate and shut down the unit. Payment for a service call may be assessed to the guest.
Sofas in living room are meant for lounging and resting in between activities. For the enjoyment of future guests, overnight sleeping must be done in the bedrooms.
The owner's closet, located in the front hallway and having a code-entry lock, is off-limits to guests without host's permission.
Per HOA requirements, please do not store any items in the hallway since it is a shared area.
Guests acknowledge that they are subject to immediate cancellation and payment of damage fees (if applicable) if any of the House Rules is broken. If you're not sure something is OK, please check with host. Thank you!
