Summerlight

Summerlight Cottage in Carillon Beach at Panama City Beach

A two-minute walk from the front porch leads you to 3,900 feet of uncrowded, spectacular white sand beach and clear turquoise water.

Located in the charming and friendly Carillon Beach community, the cottage is on the far west end of Panama City Beach, away from the high-rises and crowds.

Carillon Beach, a gated community, lies entirely beachside of Highway 98 so there are no busy roads running through it, separating you from the surf and sand.

Summerlight (3BR – 2 1/2BA) is among the smaller “full-size” Carillon Beach homes. However, it is substantially larger than nearby “guest cottages” (1320 vs. 900 square ft.) Many of our returning families remark that in addition to the heated and cooled interior spaces, our large screened street-facing front porch, equipped with ceiling fams, a dining table and chairs, and comfortable leisure seating; is their favorite “room” in the house!

The community is two miles from Scenic Highway 30A to the west, seven miles from Pier Park shopping and entertainment district to the east, and 18 miles from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP).

Two grocery stores, a pharmacy, a liquor store and small restaurants are within a half mile for your convenience.

June and July and early October rentals are by the week only and from Saturday to Saturday. Other months are any day of the week and a five-day minimum.

House features:
250 sq ft screen porch with ceiling fans
Gourmet kitchen with a large array of utensils and spices
All consumables (paper products, soaps, trash bags, etc.)
Private outdoor shower
Pair of beachfront lounge chairs and umbrella
Beach towels
Baby and toddler gear – high chair, BabyBjorn travel crib, stroller, baby gates
Sports equipment: bocce ball, croquet, tennis and pickle ball racquets, yoga mat, basketball, soccer ball, volley ball and bike helmets
Extensive beach gear including sand toys, boogie boards, skim boards and floats
Simple fishing rods with basic tackle boxes (Those under 16 need no license.)
Folding beach chairs
Wi-Fi
Three TVs with Xfinity/Comcast cable
Bose and Sangean radios with Bluetooth
Beach cruiser bikes, 3 child and 3 adult (Note: These are our personal bikes, however as we are not there in the summer months, we cannot guarantee that all bikes will be in rideable condition. Riders are to use provided helmets.)
Jasmine covered hammock
Charcoal grill
First aid kit, smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, fire extinguishers
2 hair dryers
Carillon Beach includes:
3 swimming pools – nearby pool also has a kiddie pool
Tennis, pickleball and basketball courts
Playground
Chapel with Sunday services
Carillon Downtown with salon/spa, fitness center, Pilates studio, 2 restaurants, beach goods store and bike rental, and golf cart rental
290 architecturally distinguished homes
Paddleboard and extra beach chair setups available to rent
The Community lays adjacent to Lake Powell, the largest dune lake in North America. Philips Inlet connects the lake to the ocean providing great fishing and bird watching in a serene setting. Camp Helen, a Florida State Park, graces the shores of the lake and is directly west, just a short drive or a scenic beach walk away.
An Arctic Tern sanctuary in the park provides interest for nature lovers.

As owners and managers of Summerlight, we are committed to our guests’ comfort, enjoyment and peace of mind during their stay.
We are reachable by phone 24-7 should a need arise.
(Additionally, we employ an onsite manage who is readily available when needed.)
We appreciate and welcome communications via phone or text with our rental guests regarding any question or concern whatsoever.

We welcome you to Summerlight!
Ed and Molly Cavin
651.336.2314
[email protected]