Avis Big Dipper Lodge cabin, private dock, gameroom, 23mi to beach, 3bd2ba, sleeps 11

Creepy neighbors rode by in a golf cart and were staring at us when we arrived and began to unload. Ring doorbell out front so you're aware you're being watched. Found out after booking that home is pet tolerant but not friendly, keep pets off furniture, out of bedrooms and pick up their poop or you will get fined. Master bedroom is nice, beds are very comfortable but you can hear every time someone goes up or downstairs because they all creak, and you hear every toilet flush and all conversations, plus the AC. TV only in the living room. Grass was in need of cutting so we stepped in unseen low spots often, especially a deeper one in the front. The area by the dock was very grassy and had so many lilly pads you could not launch a boat, but if you did want to you would have to drag it across the yard because you cannot park or drive in the grass out back. Not handicap friendly except for the ramp to the front door. Downstairs game room is cool. Lots of blankets and throw pillows if you like to get comfy on the floor. Nice that there was some coffee and seasonings and stuff, including dog biscuits if you bring dogs. We were not comfortable because we worried about fines if someone forgot any dishes or made a mess. Extra fees by the way if you bring pets OR KIDS. We went for a family fishing trip but couldn't even fish from the dock because the water vegetation was way thicker than the pictures. Recommend for adults only with no pets who only want to enjoy a swampy river view

We really enjoyed our stay here, it met our needs, great for family get away, the host answered all my questions and was very helpful.

Great place to relax. Dont expect to fish. Unless you’re a pro at getting around the lily pads or plan on going out on the kayak. But the view and relaxing vibes were awesome. The beds were nice. A nice mattress is more important to me than a recliner. So it was good to sleep in a good bed. Good overall place..

We thoroughly enjoyed our time at the Big Dipper Lodge... From the beautiful view, to the game room, to the country quiet, and the closeness of the city. It's such a cool cabin. Yes, everything is open (lofts) & noise travels, but when little ones went to bed early, we enjoyed the nighttime sounds of nature on the back porch or around the fire pit with good conversation. It forced us to slow down and be present... It's a great location to escape the hustle and bustle, but still close enough to explore the tourist hotpots of Panama City if you desire. We spent our mornings fishing off the dock (caught some delicious bass), and we had fun exploring the area. Found some great local eateries, too. Yana was great to work with; super quick to respond and everything was clear and easy with check in & out. We're already talking about our next trip!

We had a great stay. Beautiful surroundings. Everything we needed supplied. Quiet .

This property had everything my family and I needed to just sit down and catch up.

The property is located near the places we wanted to go fishing. Overall it was nice, the upstairs bathroom is so small it's almost unusable, other than that we had a good time.

There is no privacy in the house you can hear everything any one is doing or saying any where in the house