Ochlockonee Overlook...Bay Front, Pool, Nearby Beach & Pier in Panacea

Our comfortable 3 bedroom/2 1/2 bath townhouse is located in George�s
Lighthouse Point on Ochlockonee Bay, 40 miles south of Tallahassee on
Hwy. 98. Right out our back door, we have a cozy little deck,
furnished with a table and chairs and a couple of comfy loungers
overlooking gorgeous Ochlockonee Bay. This is the good life that we
all dream about! Consider this your own private paradise and kick
back and leave your troubles behind.
Right across the way from our front door is the pool and tennis
court. It doesn't get any more convenient than that! Also, just a
few steps away is Angelo's Restaurant, regularly voted as one of
the "Top 100 Restaurants in Florida". Newly remodeled (courtesy of
Hurricane Dennis), Angelo's boasts mouth watering seafood (and other
dishes), with indoor seating and casual outdoor seating right over
the water!
We offer 1500 sq. ft. of living area, which includes 3 bedrooms, 2
1/2 baths, den, kitchen, dining area, deck and balcony. The family
area is furnished with comfortable den furniture (including a queen-
size sleeper sofa) and is open to the dining area and the kitchen.
The downstairs bedroom has a double bed and has access to the half
bath. The other two bedrooms and bathrooms are upstairs and are both
furnished with queen-size beds. Off of the master bedroom, is a
balcony with an even more beautiful view of the bay. Enjoy your
morning coffee in privacy as you step from the bedroom out the back
door onto the balcony. You can spend hours viewing wildlife on the
bay or just enjoy watching the boats go by. Our accommodations will
sleep 6-8 people comfortably. Perfect for an average size group or
family.
The fishing is as good as it gets in this area. You can fish in the
bay, head out for deep-sea fishing, or go down the river for fresh
water fishing. We have it all!!! If you bring your boat, you can
launch it at the boat launch on Mashes Sands Rd. (about 1 mi. away)
and you can rent a boat slip for $10 a day at Bayside Marina (about a
mile and a half away on Surf Rd.). If you don�t have a boat, you can
book a fishing charter with your choice of licensed captains, who are
ready to take you out for an experience that you won�t soon forget!
Another local attraction are the beaches. The closest beach is
Mashes Sands in Panacea (less than 1 mi.). It offers a beautiful,
small beach and a fishing pier. The beach is located on the bay and
is pretty shallow for a good ways out, offering safety for small
children and a great opportunity for shelling. Next are the gorgeous
beaches at Alligator Point and Bald Point State Park (about 7 mi.),
where you can enjoy sunbathing, snorkeling, swimming, fishing,
canoeing, kayaking, hiking, bird watching and nature study. Within a
few minutes drive are two of the nation�s TOP TEN RATED BEACHES, St.
George Island State Park, near Apalachicola, and St. Joseph Peninsula
State Park, near Port St. Joe. Both parks contain miles of
undeveloped beaches, emerald waters and white sugar sand.
Other nearby attractions include St. Vincent National Wildlife
Refuge, an unspoiled barrier island just offshore from the mouth of
the Apalachicola River in the Gulf of Mexico. The island is a haven
for endangered and threatened species, including bald eagles, wood
storks, sea turtles, indigo snakes, gopher tortoises and red wolves.
It is accessible only by boat. A favorite is Wakulla Springs State
Park, one of the world's deepest freshwater springs, with swimming,
nature boat rides and glass bottom boats. Wakulla Springs is known as
the shooting location for several Tarzan movies, Creature from the
Black Lagoon and Airport �77. From the river boat and glass bottom
boat tours, you can see alligators, many species of wading birds,
water fowl, fish, turtles, and snakes, in and among the crystal clear
waters emerging from the depth of the springs. Kids love diving from
the diving platform into the refreshing spring waters, which remain a
constant 68-70 degrees year round. The St. Marks National Wildlife
Refuge features the St. Marks Lighthouse, and offers a habitat for
all kinds of Florida wildlife. (Bald eagles are often spotted here -
so keep your eyes peeled!)
So the guys want to go fishing and you ladies don�t ...NO PROBLEM!
While they are catching speckled trout, Spanish mackerel, grouper,
redfish (the list goes on), you can visit historic Apalachicola.
Once a bustling sea port, this quaint village of about 5,000 still
boasts a large shrimp fleet, a downtown shopping area with antiques,
boutiques and local art, and beautiful restored houses from a bygone
era. Once the third largest cotton port along the Gulf Coast, the
Apalachicola/East Point area still harvests and processes 90% of the
oysters consumed in Florida.
Locally caught seafood is prepared in the many fine restaurants
located in Panacea, Carrabelle, and Apalachicola. If you prefer to
cook it yourself, fresh shrimp, oysters, and the catch of the day are
available in the seafood houses dotted along the coast from Panacea
to Port St. Joe.
Driving Directions: Take US 319 south from Tallahassee. At the
intersection with US 98 take a right. Follow US 98 until you come to
the Ochlockonee Bay Bridge. Turn left just before the bridge.
George�s Lighthouse Point is on the right, beside Angelo�s Seafood
Restaurant. We are Unit 9E.
We appologize. We do not accept renters under the age of 25 and we
do not allow pets.

-3 Bedrooms ... 2 queens, 1 double, 1 queen sleeper sofa
-2 1/2 Baths
-Full Kitchen ... Dishes, Cookware, Utencils
-Dishwasher
-Microwave
-Coffeemaker
-Washer
-Dryer
-Linens
-Towels
-Central Air conditioning
-Cable TV (2)
-VCR
-DVD
-Parking
-Swimming Pool
-Tennis Courts
-Nearby Boat Ramp
-Nearby Seafood Restaurants
-Nearby Marina, with boat slips
-NO Pets
-NO Smoking

-Bay fishing
-Off shore fishing
-Fresh water fishing
-Surf Fishing
-Swimming
-Sailing
-Wind surfing
-Boating
-Kayaking
-Jet skiing
-Seasonal scalloping
-Snorkeling
-Beaches
-Shell Collecting
-Nature hiking
-Bird watching
-Photography
-Golfing (Wildwood County Club, Medart 7 mi., St. James Bay Golf Course, Carrabelle 15 mi.)
-Tennis (Court at George's Lighthouse Point and several courts at Wakulla County High School, Medart 7 mi.)
-River boat tours (Wakulla Springs State Park, 15 mi.)
ATTRACTIONS:
-Bald Point State Park (7 mi.)
-Carabelle Beach (20 mi.)
-Wakulla Springs State Park (21 mi.)
-St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge (26 mi.)
-St. George Island State Park (46 mi.)
-Apalachicola (43 mi.)
-St. Vincent National Wildlife Refuge (58 mi.)
-St. Joseph's Peninsula State Park (73 mi.)
NEAREST:
-Airport ... Tallahasse Regional Airport, Tallahassee (40 mi.)
-Grocery Store ... Bayside IGA, US 98, Panacea (3 mi.)
-Super Wal-Mart ... Crawfordville Hwy., Crawfordville (15 mi.)
-Bait ... BP Gas Station, Ochlockonee Bay (across the street)
-Marina, with boat slips for rent $10 per day ... Bayside Marina, 2273 Surf Rd., Ochlockonee Bay (1 1/2 mi.)

In Season ... Mar. 16 - Sept. 10
3 night weekend (T,F,S or F,S,S)......$475.00
4 night weekend (T,F,S,S or W,T,F,S)..$600.00
3 night mid-week special (M,T,W)......$330.00
5 nights..............................$725.00
6 nights..............................$800.00
7 nights..............................$850.00
Memorial Day, July 4th and Labor Day, add $100 to weekly rental fee or add 12% for rentals under 1 week
Off Season ... Sept. 11 - Mar. 15
3 night weekend (T,F,S or F,S,S)......$375.00
4 night weekend (T,F,S,S or W,T,F,S)..$450.00
3 night mid-week special (M,T,W)......$275.00
5 nights..............................$520.00
6 nights..............................$600.00
7 nights..............................$675.00
Mid-week specials do not apply to holidays. Monthly rates available upon request. Discounts on rentals for more than one week.
A $65.00 cleanup fee and a $100.00 refundable security deposit are required with each stay. Additional cleaning fees may be required for stays of more than one week. Rates are subject to Florida sales tax.
We accept personal checks, money orders, Paypal, Visa and MasterCard.
***Deposit required to secure the rental (will be returned after cleanup). The rental fee and cleanup fee are due two weeks prior to arrival.***