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The Good Life-Top Ratings, Big Pool, Covered Porch, 5 Min Walk to Beach, 4 Bikes

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Outdoor dining
Beach nearby, sun-loungers
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
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Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 7102 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Air conditioning
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Outdoor space
  • Hot tub

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Seacrest Beach, FL
  • Alys Beach
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Seacrest Beach
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Rosemary Beach
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Panama City, FL (ECP-Northwest Florida Beaches Intl.)
    ‪39 min drive‬

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About the area

Panama City Beach

With a stay at this cottage in Panama City Beach (Seacrest), you'll be a 1-minute drive from Alys Beach and 8 minutes from Rosemary Beach. .This cottage is 6.3 mi (10.1 km) from Seaside Beach and 12.9 mi (20.8 km) from Pier Park.

What's nearby

  • Alys Beach - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Seacrest Beach - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Rosemary Beach - 4 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Carillon Beach - 10 min drive - 8.7 km
  • South Walton Beaches - 14 min drive - 4.9 km

Getting around

  • Northwest Florida Beaches Intl. Airport (ECP) - 35 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Big Chill 30A - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Fonville Press - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Sikdar 30A Panama City Beach Takeover - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪George's at Alys Beach - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Pizza By the Sea - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

The Good Life-Top Ratings, Big Pool, Covered Porch, 5 Min Walk to Beach, 4 Bikes

Welcome to The Good Life Cottage in Seacrest Beach!

We’re thrilled to share that Travel + Leisure Magazine recently announced that VRBO named scenic 30A where the cottage is located the “Best U.S. Beach Town” for 2025, thanks to its turquoise waters, sugar-white sand, and charming coastal communities. Your beach getaway starts here!

Why Guests Love The Good Life Cottage

Location, Location, Location! The Good Life is tucked away in The Cottages at Camp Creek, a charming coastal community filled with classic tin roofs, wide front porches, and shady sand oaks and palmettos. Step outside and you’ll find the Timpoochee Trail—a 17-mile paved path perfect for biking, walking, or jogging—just across the street. And when it’s time for dining, shopping, or family fun, you’ll love the convenience of having so many great options, many within a mile of the cottage.

Steps to fun: Less than a 1-minute walk to the big (7500 square feet) community pool and just a 5-minute stroll to our private deeded beach access that leads to a Blue Wave Certified Beach (which means it is recognized for its cleanliness, responsible management, and commitment to protecting human health and the environment), known for dunes, white sand, and emerald water where you can relax and set up your beach gear. No need to worry about waiting for shuttles or looking for parking spaces when you're heading to the beach.

Family-friendly comfort: Spacious 3-bedroom, 2-bath, single-level freshly renovated cottage with old Florida charm and modern conveniences comfortably fits up to 7 people. Our guests appreciate that our small gem of a community, as well as the deeded beach access, stay peaceful even during peak seasons. A lovely bonus: The Good Life cottage is one of the closest to the beach when you want to slip away for your sunrise walks and sunset strolls.


Relax & Recharge

Unwind on the large covered and furnished front porch, perfect for dining al fresco, sipping morning coffee, or playing games on a rainy afternoon. Inside, enjoy the freshly renovated living space with hardwood floors, comfy seating, and a large smart TV for streaming.

The modern kitchen is fully stocked with stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops, plenty of dishware, glassware, and cookware, and everything from a crockpot to a waffle maker—so whether you’re cooking for two or twelve, you’ll have what you need.

Each bedroom is designed for comfort with fresh quilts, blackout curtains for a good night's sleep (or afternoon nap), and streaming TVs. For your peace of mind, we use a professional laundry service to ensure that linens are laundered according to professional-grade, CDC-approved standards. The bed linen program aims to provide guests with a consistently clean and sanitary bedding experience.

The three bedrooms and bathrooms are laid out as follows:

Bedroom with king bed and private full bath
Bedroom with queen bed + twin bed
Bedroom with two twin beds (that you can put together to convert to king)
Second full bath next to the queen and twin bedrooms

Thoughtful Touches

We’ve added details that make your vacation easier—plenty of wall hooks and renovated closets with ample storage space for keeping everything organized, hampers in every bedroom, full-size washer and dryer, puzzles, books, games, beach chairs, beach toys, and even a private gas grill. Of course, free wireless is included.

Top-rated experience:

With an average of 10/10 ratings from 90+ happy guests, many of whom return year after year, you can book with confidence knowing you’ll be well cared for. As you'll see from the reviews, it's easy to get in touch with us if you have any questions or need anything - and guests appreciate that we respond quickly. Our goal is to help families and friends relax and make memories to last a lifetime. Here are a few of our favorite reviews:

“The pressing order of each day was whether to go to the pool or beach before lunch. We tossed our laptops in the closet the moment we unpacked and never looked back! Much more fun to do puzzles and relax on the porch. We’ll definitely return and tell our friends.”

"This was the perfect location for our family! It was so easy to hop between the house, beach and pool. House had great beach toys, lots of books and puzzles. Would definitely recommend this spot to families with young children. Owner and property management company were super responsive and communicative."

"Perfect cottage. Our group of 7, including two seniors & three children, loved this cottage. It is a charming cottage with the perfect layout and had everything we needed. We loved the location - it is steps away from a very nice pool. We also loved sitting on the porch with coffee every morning and returning from the beach to the porch to hose off our things and unwind there. The kids loved the trees out back and watching squirrels and “exploring”. The walk to the beach was literally a few easy minutes walk, and we loved that we could easily bike or walk to Alys and Rosemary! Honestly, we can’t find a negative thing to say about our experience and we are so glad to have found this place for future trips."

Important Details

Although we personally enjoy pets, no pets are allowed at the cottage due to severe allergies of some of our family and guests

At least one guest must be 25+ and stay at the cottage for the entire stay

No smoking, RVs, boats, or jet skis (community rules)

Two private parking spaces conveniently located next to the cottage

Book with Confidence

With over 20 years of hosting experience, we pride ourselves on making vacations comfortable, relaxing, and stress-free. Whether you’re traveling with family, friends, or enjoying a romantic getaway, The Good Life Cottage is ready to welcome you and help you make memories that will last a lifetime.

Available year-round. Cozy enough for couples, spacious enough for families, and always close to the best of 30A.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned cottage, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and a Smart television is provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
Enjoy recreational amenities such as a water park and a hot tub. Additional features at this cottage include complimentary wireless internet access and gas grills.
Limited parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby
  • Beach loungers

Pool/Spa

  • Hot tub
  • Pool

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car recommended
  • Limited on-site parking

Kitchen

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

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Streaming services

Outdoor areas

  • Garden
  • Gas grill
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Porch
  • Yard

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washer/dryer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Cobblestone flooring in public areas
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Single level property
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Blackout drapes
  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a village
  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near an outlet shopping centre
  • Near the bay
  • Near the sea
  • On a lake

Things to do

  • Golf
  • Water park
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Theme park nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Windsurfing 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)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 1,100 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 9:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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
Property Registration Number L16000022202

We should mention

A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Good Life Family Friendly Porch Pool Beach Internet Great Rates
Good Life Special Spring/Summer Rates Porch Pool Beach Wireless
Good Life Family friendly Beach Big Pool Covered Porch Wireless

The Good Life-Top Ratings, Big Pool, Covered Porch, 5 Min Walk to Beach, 4 Bikes Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 88 out of 93 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 93 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 93 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 93 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 93 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

MRS. H., Chattanooga, TN

Liked: Cleanliness
What a wonderful place to stay and get away! We needed some R & R and that's what we got! Loved the pool and we were close enough to the beach. Everything was comfy & cozy and just perfect! Thanks for sharing your beautiful home. We loved every minute of our vaca! Will definitely be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Summer S., Anderson

Liked: Cleanliness

The Good Life lived up to its name

I just got home from a week of vacationing in this beautiful cottage. My husband and I took our adult kids and their friends for the week. There were 7 of us and there was plenty of room. The house is exactly as listed. The beds were very comfortable and I'm pretty particular when it comes to that. The kitchen is well stocked and had everything we needed. We cooked several meals and had all of the pots, pans, etc that we needed. The only thing we were missing was washclothes and dish clothes. There were none in the hoise at all. In addition, more towels woild have been nice. This is more of a suggestion than a complaint though. We had a great week! I would highly recommend this rental!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelly S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect cottage

Our group of 7, including two seniors & three children, loved this cottage. It is a charming cottage with the perfect layout and had everything we needed. We loved the location - it is steps away from a very nice pool. We also loved sitting on the porch with coffee every morning and returning from the beach to the porch to hose off our things and unwind there. The kids loved the trees out back and watching squirrels and “exploring”. The walk to the beach was literally a few easy minutes walk, and we loved that we could easily bike or walk to alys and rosemary! Honestly, we can’t find a negative thing to say about our experience and we are so glad to have found this place for future trips.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chelsea F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect family spot

This was the perfect location for our family! It was so easy to hop between the house, beach and pool. House had great beach toys, lots of books and puzzles. Would definitely recommend this spot to families with young children. Owner and property management company were super responsive and communicative.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aaron S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Convenient

Great place to sat on 30A. Convenient to the beach. Kids loved the pool and hot tub. Clean and updated. Highly recommend!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Justin S.

Liked: Cleanliness

The perfect 30a getaway!

We had such a great experience at this property! The house was clean and had everything we could think of needing for our trip. The back porch was a dreamy spot to relax, especially on rainy days. The pool was within steps of our back porch, but still felt secluded. Plenty of beach toys, beach chairs, kids activities, and books. A short 5 minute walk to the beach put the icing on the cake. Private beach was beautiful and there was plenty of room for everyone. If we come back to the area, this will definitely be a repeat stay for my family. Thanks for caring about all of the details and making our stay a memorable one.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sydney B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great cottage

The cottage was the perfect place to stay for a few days if you can't find something on the beach or don't want to be on the beach. You are close to all things on 30A by a short car ride or bike ride. It accommodated our 6 guests nicely for the short time. It was a close walk to the beach. The beach was also very quiet and not crowded which was very nice. It would have been nice to have bikes included but the owner gave us all the info on how to rent. The owner is super responsive and gives you all the info you need to enjoy your stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Caroline W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Very hospitable host

We had an amazing stay at The Good Life! A short walk to the beach. Right down the street from Alys and Rosemary. The weather was perfect! We would highly recommend this spot to anyone and everyone.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany V.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Laurie S.

Liked: Cleanliness

30A

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn V.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

carmen m.

Liked: Cleanliness

Excellent cottage

Very clean, great location, helpful communication from owner!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Billie S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Exceptional house!

The property was exactly as listed. Came with all the amenities and was very clean! Hands down one of the best houses rented.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Megan V., Frederick, MD

Liked: Cleanliness

Living the Good Life in 30A!

We loved our stay! The cottage is SO cute, comfortable, and functional—the pictures don’t do it enough justice! We had plenty of room for our family. The home was clean on arrival and everything was in good working order. Pride in ownership is apparent. Paula has thoughtfully outfitted the property with everything a vacationing family could need, from kitchenware to beach essentials. My kiddos loved the selection of books and games, and as the mom I especially appreciated the abundance of wall hooks throughout for wet towels and bathing suits. The location is super convenient. The walk to the beach was easy, and it was short bike ride to an abundance of restaurants and shops along 30A. We thoroughly enjoyed having a sizable shaded outdoor space with a grill and furniture. Even on a scorching week, we spent much time on the covered porch enjoying morning coffee, evening cookouts, and listening to the soothing white noise of sun showers hitting the tin roof. The property is ideally situated close to the community’s pool complex. It’s a very short walk, yet far enough away that you wouldn’t hear any noise from other guests. The pool is much larger than it appears in photos and was never crowded even though we were here during a busy July 4 week. Paula and the management company were very helpful and always quick to respond to any questions. We had a wonderful experience, made many great memories for a lifetime, and would absolutely book again. Thank you for everything!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Scott K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect Cottage...Perfect Location

There's nothing NOT to love about Good Life. It's in a great location for the many great neighborhoods and activities along 30A and the private beach is the icing on the cake. Do yourself a favor and rent bikes so that you can explore all that this area has to offer. Why rent one of the massive houses when Good Life has everything you need right here? Should you encounter some Florida rain, the owner has plenty of games for you to play while you wait for the sunshine to return. You'll enjoy this place just like our family did.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Troy T.

Liked: Cleanliness

TL;DR - stop searching. This is your winner.

Never having been to 30A, finding the perfect place to stay was a little overwhelming. I spent a lot of time researching and waiting to find the perfect place that combined location, amenities, and price point, and I eventually found this house within the Cottages at Camp Creek. I have never been so happy to wait for something in my life. This house had it all. It’s close to the beach (and really all the places on 30A), has an excellent pool, and is stocked with everything you need for a comfortable stay. I highly recommend this place, and when we visit 30A in the future, we’d probably stay here again. I also want to highlight the owner, Paula. Paula was always extremely quick to answer my questions leading up to our stay. She was very thorough and thoughtful with the responses providing great recommendations and information every time. She was so accommodating and friendly. I really can’t say enough about her. I wish all Vrbo owners could be like Paula. My only complaint is this - one of the big reasons I had booked the house was for the hot tub. The hot tub was not in service when we were there (it happens), but there was no information about this. I called the property management company (Southern Vacation Rentals runs it). They had no answer, but the nice lady who I spoke with said she’d call me back after contacting the HOA. I never heard back and the hot tub was never fixed. Disappointed that the hot tub didn’t work but more disappointed that I was left hanging.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarahgrace H.

Liked: Cleanliness

We loved staying at Paula’s “The Good Life” Cottage!

Paula’s place was perfect for our family vacation! Super convenient to the beach and surrounding areas. Very clean place, and comfortable beds! It is noted in the listing that they will provide a 24-hour worth of necessities, but might be worth packing an extra roll of toilet paper or two, a couple more dishwasher tablets, & some laundry detergent if you plan on doing laundry while there. Paula happened to be staying next door in their other cottage, Key Lime, while we were there and was very gracious to drop off some hand and dish soap that had been suggested to have by their last guest. Overall a wonderful stay - we’ll be back!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian O.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beachside Bliss

Property was exactly as described with great amenities and easy access to the beach. Community pool was a great plus. Couldn't have asked for better location.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Clark V.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful Couples Getaway

Awesome getaway. Great house with plenty of space in a perfect location. Looks even better in person. And the beach access is super close and easy to find! No complaints at all.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Brian H.

Liked: Cleanliness

The Good Life Cottage

The community has a nice feel. The cottage is well stocked and nicely furnished, but could use a bottle of hand soap at the kitchen sink. The 9:00 check out is earlier than most places where we have stayed while traveling over the years. Access to the beach was across the street and down a few houses. It was pretty easy to have a good time.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great week

We loved this house. Great location, near beach but away from crowds. Loved biking in all directions. House is in great shape, with nice updates and furniture. My family thoroughly enjoyed the property.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Krista H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect relaxation

My family enjoyed our stay. It was a nice quiet location with close proximity to the beach and the pool and hot tub were always quiet too. Close to the grocery so we mostly cooked in the well supplied kitchen in between walks to the beach and back to the pool.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Allison B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Best girls weekend ever!

We went to this cottage at Camp Creek for a three day girls weekend and we had a fabulous time! The cottage is so cute and had everything we needed. It was just a short walk to the beach and the beach was not too crowded. Paula was wonderful communicating about all the details. I would definitely go back!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Megan G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful little cottage

Wonderful stay at The Good Life 😊 Easy to communicate with the property management company, but disappointed they would t provide additional bath linens when requested. Thanks for a great week!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Katie H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful

Paula (owner)was amazing! Truly made us feel welcome and informed. Constant communication and quick to respond with any questions. The house was perfect for our group and such an easy walk to the beach.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023