13 Reviews of Property 358947 in Alligator Point, Florida

We came in August 2012 with our 3 elementary aged kids and had the best time!!!! Alligator Point is a LOT different than other places we usually visit for our summer beach trip (Destin, Gulf Shores....), but we LOVED it here!!! It was so quiet! Practically had the beach to ourselves! The house was so wonderful! LOVED having the pool and the screened in porch areas!!!! Just can't say enough good about it!!! We plan to come back because we all had such a great time! Next time we will bring fishing poles to fish off the dock in the back!!!

We returned to Bottom's Up Beach House this summer.The house and Alligator Point are wonderful. If you like lots of traffic, busy beaches, crowded streets and high rise hotels this is not the place for you. If you want to have a tranquil, quiet, back to nature beach vacay- this is your dream!

You could stay on the beach but for the money Bottom's Up is way better. Faye & family to a great job ensuring any problems are resolved and any questions are answered. The home is beautiful, right near one of several public beach access points. The pool - you will use it. It is great! We caught crabs in the trap this year. The kids wanted to check it daily. (kids will love the pirate room). I used the bikes this time and what a great ride down alligator drive- very scenic.

This year the ocean had more waves I am sure due to the recent storms. But don't let that sway you because the beach was still beautiful and Never crowded.We saw dolphins, sea turtles, baby sharks (guys fishing near by caught some 2 different days at the beach) and plenty of fish....may bring the fishing pole next time. 2 suggestions: 1.) Be sure to bring your own beach chairs as there aren't any at the house. But everything else you need is there. 2.) Buy a couple bags of ice in Panacea as the freezer won't produce it as fast as you need it.

Rent here- you WILL NOT be disappointed!

My Colorado family and my Florida family were able to meet up at The Bottom's Up Beach House and spent eight great days. There was plenty of room and it had everything we needed to have a good time. The house was clean and the kitchen worked well and was properly equipped.

Faye was wonderful in answering any questions and offering plenty of suggestions and general information. She had described perfectly the area and the amenities at the house.

We truly enjoyed this quiet enjoyment opportunity. We had brought kayaks and explored the bays and especially were enthralled by the sea and bird life and fishing from the end of Bald Point State Park. We did see a very large alligator there off the point and got some good pictures of it.

The southern end of the Ochlockonee Bay Bridge also has a very easy launching spot and a nice fishing pier.

One day we headed out to Wakulla Springs and it was wonderful. For those of us who had never seen an alligator in the wild, this place is amazing. The boat ride around the park was a never ending display of birds, turtles ,alligators and very cool scenery. A must do.

The trip to Apalachicola was scenic and the oyster cuisine a delight. We went to the Boss Oyster restaurant and it is tops in my book ever in the Gulf.

We ate at a number of nearby seafood places but the flounder at Posey's in Panacea was real special.

I would recommend staying here to anyone who has spent enough vacations amidst high rise condos, traffic and t-shirt shops and would like to decompress. We sure did.

We'd love to come back, relax again around the pool and enjoy the wonders of the " Forgotten Coast " or as it was also presented the " Real Florida "

I travel to Flordia several times a year & I love staying at different places.
This year I choose Bottoms Up, It was Fab... With the screen porch on the front and the back, it made it... very relaxing and quite. The pool was sparkling and very inviting after a morning at the beach, which is just a short walk. My 21 year old really enjoyed the alligator room..... The 23 year old snagged the downstairs bedroom and enjoyed her own space. Me and hubby enjoyed the sliding doors off the bedroom to the back porch, the breeze flowed in, as if you were on the beach.
You could here the waves splashing on shore late evenings and early mornings.
Hubby and I would slip off to the Tiki Bars just a few miles down the road. It was truly a welcoming place and met several special people during our visits there.
You must try the shrimp po boy & the catfish sandwich... Yuimmie
We visited Poseys, we enjoyed oysters & shrimp.
The girls and I enjoyed touring the point on the bikes... provided by the owners
If you have a couple of spare hours.. Do visit Wakulla Springs.. Take a picnic, camara and swimsuit to swim in the springs. The riverboat trip is great and very affordable.
Nothing more romantic than sitting on the screen porch in the evening, with a glass wine... but if you hear some grunting... :~)
No need to fear, its just a 300 pound black pet pig...

P.S If coming from Ga, watch for the speed traps.. Once you get to 319.. watch those speed limit signs, they are a bit tricky...
Hubby got his first ticket ever on 319. With a very costly fine...

I hope you visit the beautiful place.
Thank you Faye

My family and I stayed here over the kids spring break. What a treat. This house is stocked to the gill with anything you may need! The home is in excellent location, beautiful beaches, pool, wildlife we just couldn't have asked for more. The owners are helpful, yet not intrusive. If your looking to get away of the hustle and bustle this is the place to be. The locals are friendly and fun, they'll give you great fishing tips,great day trip ideas and entertain you on the beach. Thad the handyman was one of the nicest people we've met. Ken and Bonnie at the tiki bar were great too. I would recommend this place to everyone. We will never return to Destin, Orlando, or St Petersburg. Bottoms up and alligator pointe is the place for us.

This house is beautiful. It has been designed so well from the drapes to the rugs. The kitchen was cook friendly with a great dining room table big enough to fit all of us plus a bar with stools, front and back porch with places to eat and the pool even had tables to enjoy a meal. The bedrooms were gorgeous and the beds comfy. We went with friends and together we had 3 little girls who loved the pirate room. It was so cute. My daughter carried around the alligator the whole week. The house is literally right around the corner from the public beach access. The bay access in back was a great way to see more wildlife- we caught crabs in the traps. There were oysters along the bay to gather. The beaches at ALLIGATOR POINT are the best beaches we have been to in Florida. The sand is so very soft and there is never anyone on the beach. So you can relax and enjoy nature and the vastness of God's beautiful creation without being hindered by overcrowding! We spent hours in the ocean digging for hermit crabs, lightening welks, clams,etc. when we rented the house I was so excited about the pool- my husband didn't think we would use it since we were going to the beach. But it was nice to have at night when we'd head back from the beach. While the boys cooked out we girls hopped in the pool and played. After the kids went to bed it was a great time to get in the pool and relax with your honey. I can't say enough for Faye and the Bottom's Up House. It is AMAZING. If you go to alligator point- stay here. It is so worth it and the price is unbelievable!!!

If you're looking for a party zone forget it but if you're looking for nature and a calm beach you're on the right place! We had nearly every day dolphins close to the beach, found a lot of shells and other treasures in the sand especially if you go to the right end of the beach. There are also many birds to see. The house was perfect for us three with a really nice interior and the additional bedroom downstairs is a good solution if you have a bigger family. The pirate room was amazing and our little one occupied direct the center bed with the steering wheel. Don't miss a dinner at Angelo & Son's.It was the best seafood for us what we had during our two years here in the US and the sunset you'll never forget. A state trooper performs a funny speed control on the bridge and caught four fast cars within one hour. Faye, special thanks for your good information in front of our vacation. That was really helpful. By the way, if you've a kayak take and bring it on the backyard to the water and try to catch fish.

Stayed at the house the second week of February, and it was wonderful! The house looks and feels like a private home, and smells so fresh and clean. There are so many amenities it makes it easy to just relax and let your cares fall away. The beach is beautiful and mostly uninhabited - so if you're looking for an unspoiled area to get away and rest, this is the place!

Also enjoyed watching the pair of pelicans that live in the canal behind the house - they are so used to everyone they're practically tame! Next time I stay here, (and I will!) I intend to bring my kayak, since the canal goes out into the open water.