* Large Gulf Front Balcony with Beach and Pool ViewsÂ
* Completely Renovated Unit with All NEW Furnishings
* Spacious Open Floor Plan with Floor to Ceiling Windows
* Only 93 Units on 5 Acres with Luxurious Amenities
* Beachfront Pool, Hot Tub and Grill
* Beachfront Fitness Center, Movie Theater, Private Beach
* 2 miles to Nashville's Tootsies Orchid Lounge with Live Music 7 nights a week on Thomas Drive
* Dolly Parton’s Pirate Voyage Dinner and Show and Top Golf at Pier Park
* Short Drive to Pier Park and Under 5 Miles to Shipwreck Island!Â
* Professionally Managed; 24/7 Service
Welcome to Sterling Beach 301, a stunning 3BR, 3BA gulf-front condo located in Panama City Beach. This beautifully decorated unit sleeps 6 with a king bed in each of the three bedrooms. It is also complete with a fully equipped kitchen and a washer and dryer, plus floor-to-ceiling windows to take in the beautiful views. Catch incredible sunsets over the water with a book or cocktail from your private balcony. Enjoy watching a movie in the spacious living room after a fun day in the sun. Come make Sterling Beach 301 a family vacation tradition for years to come.
**This property doesn't allow groups of adults age 25 or under, no exceptions. **
*We LOVE Snowbirds! Low Monthly Winter Rates*
Snowbird Season runs from November thru February, on a monthly basis. To prepare a qualified quote, select your arrival date (must be the 1st day of the month) and the departure date (must be the 1st day of the month). Alternate dates must be pre-approved. All monthly rentals are subject to an additional $150 cleaning fee. Please contact us with your interest and to further assist!
Sterling Beach is located on the sugar-white sands of Panama City Beach at the peaceful eastern end of Thomas Drive. Loaded with amenities and in a prime location, this area offers world–class dining, shopping, nightlife, and outdoor activities, and is close to the award-winning St. Andrews State Park. Add Sterling Beach's impressive 4000 sf Gulf Front free-form pool, hot tub, fitness center, 48-seat private theater, and kids' activities, and you have a recipe for a fabulous vacation!Â
The Bedroom Setup:
Master Bedroom: King Bed
Guest Bedroom 1: King Bed + Queen Sleeper Sofa
Guest Bedroom 2: King Bed
Area Attractions:
Sterling Beach is located just minutes from gourmet seafood dining, signature golf courses, amazing deep-sea fishing, world-famous nightclubs, fabulous water and amusement parks, miniature golf, gift shops, and the world-class entertainment and events Panama City Beach is famous for. Nearby, at the corner of Thomas Dr and North Lagoon Dr, is Captain Anderson's Marina and Restaurant. You will find delicious fresh seafood, charter fishing boats, and shell and dolphin excursions. Major grocery stores and retailers are also within a 5–10-minute drive.
Take the kids over to Shipwreck Island waterpark for more splashing fun or take a pleasant stroll about a mile down the beach to Schooner's for a delicious meal or drink.
If you're looking for great shopping and fabulous eateries, nearby Pier Park will fill the bill! With more than 125 retail, dining, and entertainment choices, Pier Park is a one-of-a-kind beachfront family-friendly attraction featuring island-inspired architecture and popular stores. Dillard’s, JCPenney, Ron Jon Surf Shop, Target, and Forever 21 are just a few. Dine at numerous eateries like Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville, Rum Runners Tropical Grill, Dick’s Last Resort, and Five Guys Burgers, or catch a show at Dolly Parton's Pirate Voyage Dinner Theatre or Grand IMAX Theater. Play, eat, and compete at Topgolf—don’t miss the action at Pier Park.
We were told we could check in between 330 and 4. Upon arrival, the unit had not been cleaned. We had to wait an extra hour. The people who came late to clean were very nice. It just delayed our check in. There were not adequate blankets.We loved the unit and appreciated our stay.
Great place. The view is beautiful. The condo is very nice. My husband and our two adult kids stayed. The layout is great for separating and family fun. We purposely didn’t go during the summer. The location is great. Lots of great restaurants. The host responded quickly to any questions I had.
Jill, Thank you for the 5-star review! We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed your stay and would definitely come back. We look forward to seeing you again soon! Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Tina, Thank you for the 5-star review. We're thrilled to hear that you found our place to be breathtaking and that you had everything you needed during your stay. We hope you'll join us again soon to enjoy the stunning view. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
This is by far the best place we ever rented in the PCB area. The condo is spacious, clean and very comfortable. The area is quiet and relaxing. The pool is very nice and the beach is private. I also felt very safe. The maintenance crew were friendly and helpful. Parking is easy. Elevators quick. I’d come back every year. It is fabulous!
Lucinda, Thank you for the 5-star review. We are thrilled to hear that you had such a wonderful experience and found the condo to be spacious, clean, and comfortable. We're glad you felt safe and enjoyed the quiet, relaxing atmosphere, as well as the private beach and nice pool. We look forward to your next visit. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
The property is very nice and well kept. The pool area had zero umbrellas for shade, the maintenance men were always watching us and reminding us not to have drinks within 4 ft of the pool edge. As i understand the reason we were all adults and not "partying". The unit was very spacious for us 6 adults, all the rooms had king beds and were very clean and comfy. This unit is currently for sale so yes we were interrupted once for a showing and it appeared that a lot of decor was missing and some small things needed repairs. There was an outlet in the middle of the floor that we kept tripping over and some outlets in the bathrooms that just didnt work. The windows and views from this unit were breathtaking!
Check-in process was smooth. Condo was nice and updated. Tried to contact through the app to see if we could extend our stay, but no one ever contacted us. As far as the condo, the condo was wonderful! The windows in the main area were gorgeous for sunrise/sunset/rainstorm days!A few minor things to note. Floors were not clean upon check-in. We personally had to mop ourselves. There was VERY little cooking utensils. Had to buy several things. Mop and cleaning supplies need to be updated, badly. The curtains in the rooms were tattered and didn’t coapt together. Made rooms hard to sleep in when the sun came up. Enjoyed our stay all in all!
Positives: Spacious condo with a beautiful view. Bedrooms are large with comfortable beds. The condo has been updated well - kitchen, tile flooring, comfortable furniture, mostly updated bathrooms (see note below about one of the bathrooms). The overall property is very well-maintained by Sterling Beach, with a friendly/visible staff. Easy access to elevators, nice pool and hot tub (kept very clean), and gated access to the beach. You have a good sense of security with the staff around for most of the day and evening.Negatives: There were a couple of cleanliness issues that could be addressed. 1. The condo smelled like cigarette smoke (and our clothes now smell like smoke after coming home). 2. In the big guest bathroom (the one with the sleeper sofa in the bedroom), the tub wouldn't fully drain and the shower wasn't properly finished at the bottom, which caused chips/dust to consistently fall onto the tile. 3. We had a pest issue, (possibly drain flies or gnats), very unpleasant to deal with throughout the stay, perhaps due to the drain/water issue. We reported the issues and Property Management offered to come out and spray, but we had a 2-year old in that room and chose not to do that. We sent pictures to the management team but didn't hear back on that directly, and we also reported the smoke smell, but that was also not addressed.Overall, we enjoyed the stay, but the cleanliness issue caused us to remove 2 stars.
Thanks for your review and choosing to stay with us again at Sterling Beach—we appreciate your return visit and are especially grateful you booked 1 extra night to enjoy the beautiful condo! We're happy you found it even nicer than the one you stayed in last year and that the spacious layout, updated features, and well-maintained amenities added to your experience.
We sincerely apologize for the concerns you mentioned. Smoking is strictly prohibited inside the unit and on balconies, but unfortunately, drifting smoke from neighboring units is outside of our control. Please know we take these reports seriously and continue to enforce our non-smoking policy as best we can. Thank you for alerting us to the bathroom and drain concerns—our maintenance team addressed these issues. We also respect your decision to decline our maintenance to address the issue during your stay due to having a toddler in the unit.
We look forward to welcoming you back for an even better experience next time!