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**Please note - The pool will be unavailable December 9th, 2025 to January 2026 for a remodel - great new things to come in 2026!**
Welcome to Once Upon a Tide Pensacola! Completely renovated like new-build Resort Style furnished home with astounding views of Old River and the Gulf of Mexico. You may even catch the Blue Angels buzzing the beach or nearby bays! Enjoy the large in-ground heated pool (extra fee applies for heating pool), then stroll steps down the street to access 2 miles of State Park Beach! We provide beach chairs and beach wagon to making the trip to the beach easy. Outside enjoy the private pool, with ledge loungers and other outdoor furnishings, including a BBQ grill, firepit, corn hole and outdoor shower.
The home has a ground floor bunkroom/recreation room/office, and double garage. The game room includes an Xbox, Pac-Man arcade and other assorted games and toys. Ascend the stairs to the main living area where you'll find a light and airy living room featuring a fireplace and beautiful natural light. On this level of the home, there is a full bath, state of the art kitchen, large dining area and a sun porch that spans the width of the home. There is also a home gym with exercise equipment, Peloton and sauna. Enjoy endless views and privacy of a mile of State Park preserve and the most stunning of sunsets! The kitchen has ample cabinet and counter space, granite countertops, an island and stainless appliances and a large pantry. The third floor features the Primary Suite with amazing natural light and views, a luxury spa-style Bathroom with walk-in shower, stand alone tub and double vanities, and a huge walk-in closet. Three additional bedrooms are spacious, and two have an open deck to take in the sunsets, and park/gulf views. There are two guest full bathrooms on the third level as well. We also offer 2 pack and plays for the little ones in your group.
This rental includes access to Free Fun with Xplorie! We help make the most of your vacation by providing Free Admission to some of the area’s top attractions each and every day of your stay—including the Lost Key, Soldiers Creek, and Glenlakes Golf Clubs, Tropical Falls Theme Park at OWA, Dolphin, Sunset and Nature Cruises! Our guests receive one complimentary admission per activity, per day. Additional guests will pay full price. These activities are yours to use if you choose to do so at no additional cost or obligation. Admissions are noncumulative and nontransferable. Unused admissions expire daily. For example, you may choose to go golf in the morning (one person is free) & then go on a dolphin cruise in the afternoon (one person is free) & then cap off the day at Tropical Falls Theme park (one person is free). Or you may choose to go to Tropical Falls Theme Park in the morning with the kids (one person is free) while your spouse goes to play golf (one person is free) & then meet that evening to go on a sunset cruise (one person is free). You may do some or all of the activities every day & one person in your party is free to every activity every day. Complete details will be provided with your confirmed booking. Please message the host with questions.**Rentals over 28 days do not qualify**
During your stay enjoy:
A kids paradise! Fun bunk room and game room with Xbox and Pac-Man arcade (2 full bunk beds will accommodate up to 8) Full size refrigerator making it convenient to store cold beverages to enjoy at the pool!
EV charger
Smart TV's in every bedroom, the living room, and the downstairs bunk room
Pack and plays (2)
High chair booster
Changing pad
Xbox
Pac-Man arcade
Foosball
Large Connect 4
Board Games
Fully stocked kitchen
Brand new large Heated pool (up charge for heating)
Ledge Lounger pool sunning chairs
New grill
Heated Outdoor shower
Fire pit
Temperature- controlled sun room
Cornhole
2 car garage
Beach chairs
Beach wagon
Large laundry room with full size washer and dryer
Outdoor wired speakers connected via Bluetooth
NEARBY
•Gulf Islands National Seashore (Johnson Beach) – 3.2 Miles
•Naval Aviation Museum – 12.6 miles
•Flora-Bama Lounge – 2.9 miles
•Parasailing and water-sport activities - within 5 miles
•Big Lagoon State Park – 6.2 miles
•Perdido Bay Golf Club – 5.3 miles
•Lost Key Golf Club – 2.7 miles
•Tarklin Bayou Preserve State Park – 8.3 miles
•Pensacola International Airport (PNS) – 25.4 miles
We strive to create a winning vacation experience for your entire group - families, friends, and beach lovers alike!
Enjoy nature, find an attraction, do some shopping, enjoy dining and nightlife, become part of the island experience in the Perdido Key area! Gulf Islands National Seashore was named “Best Beach in Florida” in 2015 by USA Today. Go kayaking, charter a boat, watch the dolphins, walk a trail, spend time on the beach, eat some fresh seafood. There is so much to do on Perdido Key!
With an average temperature of 75 degrees and 343 days of sunshine, the key is a long-hidden retreat that blends together both year-round outdoor activities and a laid-back island lifestyle.
** House Rules: Minimum age to rent is 25. Reservations for teenagers or young single groups will not be honored without an accompanying adult staying in the unit at ALL times. We require at least one member of the party to be 25 (twenty-five) years of age. Be respectful of the property & contents - it is someone's home. Respect your neighbors. No parties, events or smoking of any kind. Evidence of smoking will result in additional cleaning fees.
We help make the most of your vacation by providing Free Admission to some of the area's top attractions each and every day! Create exciting memories, have more fun, and truly experience your destination! ***Xplorie benefits apply to stays LESS THAN 28 days.
