My husband and I came down to celebrate his birthday. The owner is always easy to work with and papa shack has everything you need. Cozy and the beds are so comfortable. Allowed our dog to come and its very private. Close to beach and bay. 2nd time to rent papa shack And we will be back.

It was great to be so close to the beach and still have so much privacy! Loved the outdoor shower! It was perfect for the 2 of us and our pup, but personally I would have been uncomfortable if we were traveling with anyone else as we needed the spare bedroom to store our stuff, that and only 1 bathroom

First time stay and loved it! I have vacationed at the island for 12 years. This year, I needed something all on one level for my senior dog. Papa Shack was perfect! Cozy, comfortable and I loved the naturally enclosed yard. It was like my own private oasis. Nicely equipped and furnished. Will be back!!

Older but well maintained. It was just what we wanted and needed. We enjoyed our week. Owner was willing to work with us on the price due to the hurricane.

After 21 years of visiting the entire Gulf Coast, Papa Shack on SGI is now a new favorite. Clean, convenient, tastefully decorated, comfortable… The walk to the beach took less than 3 minutes with a loaded beach wagon (provided), and the surprisingly large, private yard gave the property a cozy, old-Florida feel in the evenings that made the cottage itself as much a part of the vacation as the ocean (yard lights a nice touch). Restaurants just a short drive down the road. Check-in was convenient, and Dawn was a great host. We will be back for sure!

We came to St. George island in June to meet with some friends and clients. We flew into Destin airport via allegiant airline. It was a drive, but worth it. The island and beach are beautiful and the house is a very short walk to beach. The state park has a beautiful beach and is a short drive. The house is fairly private, with trees and shrubbery planted around it. There is an outdoor washing station for hosing sand off. I found the house to be sufficient for our needs. It was clean and had the basics. There were some beach items in the laundry room, we only used the chairs and buckets. We couldn’t find any beach towels in the house. We purchased food at the small grocery store, for cooking and grilling back at the residence. Unfortunately the outdoor grill was out of propane and we found the kitchen to not have any staples like ketchup, mustard or baggies. It did have kitchen utensils and a few spices. There was some kind of vrbo glitch that stated the house was not available, after I had reserved it. The host responded immediately after I inquired with her. Check in was easy and the code worked seamlessly. Thank you for our stay.

Took a short beach break with my two teen daughters. Right when we pulled into the driveway we knew it was going to be a perfect, its like having your own section of the island away from all the noise, neighbors are close but you can’t see them through the growth. Inside is remodeled and well decorated, provisioned. Kitchen is modern, sitting room is peaceful and bedrooms are perfect, my daughters picked the queen size room just for the cute furnishings even though I offered them the larger king room. AC in each room is fantastic. Very short direct walk to the beach, great spot away from the crowds. Would highly recommend to couples or small families looking to get away from the crowds.

What a cute little cottage in a nice, quiet neighborhood! The location was good, just a couple blocks (5 minutes walk) to the bay for sunsets or kayaking and same quick walk to the beach public access boardwalk. The cottage feels private, surrounded by trees and has a cute yard with trees. The home itself has two small bedrooms and one small bathroom. I think it’s suited best for one couple’s getaway or two friends staying together. Otherwise it may be tight quarters with the one tiny bathroom. It’s an older house, but the kitchen and floors are updated. The kitchen was a bit dirty on our arrival, so I cleaned surfaces and swept up myself. Overall, we loved the place and did not want to leave! We’d love to stay again.