In the heart of Inlet Beach, Blue Mar offers a calming coastal retreat for up to 8 guests. Unwind in the spacious living area with an extra-large sectional and large TV or enjoy dinner parties in the kitchen with plenty of counter space. Head out on the back patio for refreshing cocktails and take advantage of its water filtration system.
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9.69.6 out of 10
Exceptional
Entire home
3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 8247 sq m
Popular amenities
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor Space
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About this property
Entire place
You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
Amazing Inlet Beach, Shopping and Dining: Blue Mar + Free Attraction Tickets!
Blue Mar is a newly refreshed family beach home featuring a calming coastal palette, located in Inlet Beach. It comfortably sleeps up to 8 guests across 3 bedrooms plus a sleeper sofa.
The first floor is the main living area, highlighted by an extra large and extra comfortable sectional framing a large TV, perfect for movie nights. This entertainment space opens to the dining area and kitchen, making it easy for everyone to stay connected while cooking, dining, or relaxing.
The kitchen offers plenty of counter space to keep the chef in your group happy, with room for multiple people to prepare meals or beach snacks. A water filtration system lets you fill reusable bottles straight from the tap.
Step out onto the back patio for conversation and cocktails while enjoying the fresh coastal air. Upstairs, the 3 bedrooms each include TVs and ample storage, giving everyone space to spread out, relax, and enjoy privacy when needed.
Sleeping Arrangements: 1st Floor: Sofa in living room pulls out to a queen bed 2nd Floor, Bedroom 1: Queen bed, TV. Jack and Jill Bathroom with Bedroom 2. 2nd Floor, Bedroom 2: Queen bed, TV. 2nd Floor, Bedroom 3: King bed, TV. Private bathroom with dual sinks, shower and separate tub.
Beach Access: The area’s largest public beach access with plenty of parking, plus restrooms and showers is a 3-minute drive (or 10 minutes walking). The pedestrian walkway that will go under Highway 98 is currently under construction and is scheduled to be completed later in 2022.
Head down Grayling Way turning right on Orange Street. Take this road across 98 and down until you hit your beach access. Distance: .4 miles | Time: 8 minutes walking
Inlet Beach & The 30A Area The shops and dining of 30Avenue and Rosemary Beach are each less than a mile away. Grab a famous 30A breakfast at The Donut Hole. Enjoy lunch at Goatfeather's 30Avenue. Dinner? So many choices between Shades, Amici's, and more! Less than 1.5 miles away is Camp St. Helen State Park. The park is a great fishing spot and has numerous nature trails for hiking. Head to the beach for swimming or kayaking. Only 10 miles away in Panama City Beach is Pier Park Mall – with over 125 stores & restaurants, and an IMAX theatre. Russell-Fields Pier goes 1500 feet out into the Gulf for walking or fishing. If golf is your game, there are 5 public courses within a 30-minute drive.
Your stay at Blue Mar comes with Xplorie’s best activities! Tee off at Emerald Bay or Regatta Bay, zip through Baytowne Adventure Zone, and sail on the Sea Blaster Dolphin Cruise. Enjoy Big Kahuna’s Water Park, Black Light Mini Golf, and scenic bike rides with complimentary rentals. Explore 30A with ease and adventure!
* Sorry, no pets are allowed. * Parking for 2 cars (no garage access).
A Benchmark welcome bag and an initial starter kit of amenities are provided for all guests. For the kitchen, this includes 1 roll of paper towels, 1 dish sponge, 1 dish soap, 2 dishwasher pods, and 1 liner for each trashcan. For each bathroom, it includes 1 roll of toilet paper, and 1 set of soap/body wash/shampoo/conditioner/lotion. For towels, you will receive 1 body towel/1 washcloth per guest and 2 hand towels per bathroom, plus 2 washing machine pods.
Property amenities
Beach
Beach nearby
Internet
Available in the house: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Parking on site
Kitchen
Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Dishwasher
Ice maker
Microwave
Oven
Paper towels
Refrigerator
Stovetop
Toaster
Dining
Dining table
Bedrooms
3 bedrooms
Bedsheets provided
Sofa bed
Bathroom
2.5 private bathrooms
Bathtub or shower
Hair dryer
Shampoo
Shower
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Living spaces
Dining table
Living room
Entertainment
Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
Outdoor areas
Patio
Laundry
Laundry facilities
Washing machine
Comfort
Air conditioning
Heating
Pets
No pets allowed
Suitability/Accessibility
Smoking not allowed
Services and conveniences
Iron/ironing board
Location highlights
Near a hospital
Near a zoo
Near an outlet shopping mall
Near the bay
Near the marina
Near the sea
Things to do
Golf
Water park
Birdwatching nearby
Cycling nearby
Ecotours nearby
Fishing nearby
Golfing nearby
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Horseback riding nearby
Hunting nearby
Sailing nearby
Scuba diving nearby
Snorkeling nearby
Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
Swimming nearby
Theme park nearby
Water tubing nearby
Windsurfing nearby
Winery tours nearby
Safety features
Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Events
No events allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
About the neighborhood
Located in Panama City Beach, this vacation home is near theme parks and near the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Alys Beach and Rosemary Beach, while Frank Brown Park and Shipwreck Island Waterpark are popular area attractions. Emerald Coast Mirror Maze and SkyWheel are also worth visiting. Scuba diving and snorkeling offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hunting and horse riding nearby. Visit our Panama City Beach travel guide
Is Amazing Inlet Beach, Shopping and Dining: Blue Mar + Free Attraction Tickets! pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking?
Onsite parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Amazing Inlet Beach, Shopping and Dining: Blue Mar + Free Attraction Tickets!?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Amazing Inlet Beach, Shopping and Dining: Blue Mar + Free Attraction Tickets!?
Check-out is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Amazing Inlet Beach, Shopping and Dining: Blue Mar + Free Attraction Tickets! located?
Situated by the sea, this vacation home is within a 15-minute walk of Powell Lake and Rosemary Beach. Alys Beach and Panama City Beaches are also within 3 mi (5 km).
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Amazing Inlet Beach, Shopping and Dining: Blue Mar + Free Attraction Tickets! Reviews
Reviews
Exceptional
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Walkable to beach, restaurants, shopping. Management company very accommodating. Would stay again.
Tim D.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Diane G.
16 March 2025
Great house, good location.
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was more than happy with the location.
I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
House was spacious, well appointed, good location.
Blue Mar is a very clean, attractive, and comfortable property located in a safe neighborhood. It is very near to one of the public beach accesses, albeit across the busy highway. I will likely book Blue Mar again.
Very nice home, heating system was hard to figure out as was the television stations,no local stations could be found. Very clean and neat,had everything you need but you will need to bring extra bath towels and wash cloths.
squibbler213
Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2025
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Danielle D.
8 September 2023
Great location, nice, clean house
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
Loved staying here! Lots of space,and walking distance to the beach and Rosemary. The property management was also great!
Check in process was a mess. Was given the wrong door code, Benchmark buzzed us in, and there were issues getting a working code. But after that everything went well. Location is great for an easy walk to restaurants and beach.
Tim D.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
karen s.
24 July 2024
Beautiful Place! Gorgeous beach, charming Rosemary Beach !
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
This place was absolutely wonderful. Just what we needed to getaway. The living space and bedrooms were beautifully decorated. Very quiet, charming neighborhood with similar homes. Loved the beach so close. Plenty of parking at the beach. bathrooms, outside showers, walkway, umbrellas and chairs for rent (the umbrellas are put up for you). Charming town Rosemary Beach with plenty of shopping and places to eat. There is a food market walking distance from the property with fresh seafood, prepared dishes, wine, cheese, all that we needed.!! We absolutely loved this place. The management was very responsive. We will be back again soon !
karen s.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Susan D.
9 November 2024
Perfect Landing
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
With quick and easy access from ECP, this welcome retreat was essentially 5-20 minutes away from everything associated with our attending a destination wedding at Rosemary Beach.The home was exactly as described, plus a bonus. The kitchen now boasts a pod-style coffee maker. Great addition. Clean, comfortable convenient. The three Cs of Blue Mar add up to a perfect A+ rating. And if you happen to be new to the world of vacation home rentals, know that the stellar management company is available for support with any issue — including how to operate the TV. A flawless landing pad for a comfortable family stay near the 30A.
The property was exactly as advertised. The house was very clean and comfortable with plenty of room. The kitchen was well equipped with dishes, appliances and cookware. The only downside was that it had a regular coffee maker instead of a Kuerig and there were no coffee filters. The beds were very comfortable and there were plenty of towels. Very nice master suite with a large walk-in closet. Beach access was very close and convenient. Very close to 30A with tons of shopping areas and restaurants all along the way. We did have an issue with the shower water not turning off. I called the maintenance number and within 15 minutes someone was there to fix the problem. Overall we had a great experience and would definitely recommend this unit.
Jerry M.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024
From a partner site
8/10 Good
Weston V.
29 August 2024
Inlet Beach Family Reunion
Rating Details:
The property manager was more than helpful.
The vacation rental was clean.
I was very happy with the location.
I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
Our family rented the Blue Mar home for one week, for a family reunion at Inlet / Rosemary Beach. Overall we were satisfied with the home condition and location. It's a short walk to delicious dining options at 30A Ice House, Ghost Crab Pizza and The Donut Hole (our favorite!). A short 10-12 minute walk or 5 minute golf cart ride will bring you directly to Inlet Beach access. For those that wish to venture to Rosemary or Alys Beach it's recommended to do that earlier in the day to secure parking. It's approximately five minute drive. The WiFi worked great, but there is no live TV unless you have streaming service login such as Sling or YouTube TV. This was an unfortunate discovery as we were in the home during the 2024 Paris Olympics :/. The kitchen sink had a leak and was not able to be fixed while we were in the house so were constantly having to change out towels under the sink to keep it from seeping onto the kitchen floor. The windows were also left very streaky from the previous tenant/cleaning crew so the attention to detail could have been a little tighter. The other item that was a disappointment was that only two of the rooms have usable closet space, the other had the closet locked so those guests had to get creative and hang clothes elsewhere around the house. Overall, it was a comfortable home and there are no major gripes -- but it felt more like staying at a friend's home versus a beach getaway for the price paid.
Weston V.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Jonathan P.
3 September 2025
Blue Mar
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
The house and location were great. I wish they would have advertised no garage access, but other than that we enjoyed our trip and would definitely stay there again!
We really enjoyed this property and it’s location! There was plenty of space and had everything we needed for a great week!
Tate B.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Meri K.
20 July 2025
Lovely stay
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was very clean.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
Clean unit, kitchen was stocked, close proximity to restaurants and shopping along 30A, perfect location for day trips to Seaside, Destin, and Panama City. Benchmarks management checked in periodically and was quick to respond to our questions. I would recommend this location. We look forward to staying here again.
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was more than happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
Our rental experience was fantastic! When I arrived the door code did not work. I called and spoke with a representative who remotely changed the code and I was able to get in. The representative was easy to get in touch with and very quickly remedied the problem. The house was spacious for our group of 8 and was near the beach access. We decided to drive to the beach instead of walking because we did not want to have five kids crossing a very busy highway to get there. The house had beach gear that we were not expecting which meant we did not have to rent items. I would definitely rent from Benchmark again.
Lisa R.
From a partner site
2/10 Terrible
Tricia B.
27 June 2025
Stressful
Rating Details:
The property manager was very unhelpful.
The vacation rental was very clean.
I was happy with the location.
I was very dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
Key pad for entry did not work, stuck outside multiple times, could not lock door when leaving, AC did not work. Had 2 maintenance people there within the 3 days we stayed. Not ok or fair and you did nothing to show you care and no response when asked for a partial refund for the huge inconvenience!
The only downfall was that there wasn’t a pool for my child after the beach.
The handrail was extremely dirty. I cleaned i a little it still needs a good polish cleaning. But, the rest of the house was very nice. The management was alway quick to reply.
Thank you,
Dee
Demetria S.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Trayte P.
15 February 2023
Quiet but close to 30A
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
Very comfortable house that is easy walking distance to the beach. Three bedrooms are upstairs-two share a bath but each has its own sink. Plenty of towels. Very comfortable beds. The kitchen has beautiful glassware and is ready for cooking. The full sized fridge holds lots of leftovers and drinks. There is an ice maker and water filter built in as Florida water tastes a little off to those from far away. We had io call the management company a few times on issues and they responded promptly. I would suggest you call them directly rather than use the app to provide you with fastest service. The walk to the beach is across a very busy road (98?) and it is not something to do lightly-there is a cross walk but no lights or coordinated traffic lights. There are plenty of outdoor chairs, beach toys and even a wagon for all your beach stuff. Really beautiful and convenient to 30A -Rosemary is less than 5 minutes.
Trayte P.
Verified
8/10 Good
Tim P.
22 June 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in, communication
meh
To begin I needed to postpone the trip due to the cancellation of our softball tournament. I realized the funds would not be refunded; however, I immediately reached out to offer what I felt was a fair solution. I requested a "postponement credit" so I could reschedule at a different time. I had booked 3 days for the tournament stay; I would have rebooked for a week in the future with my wife. When I called Benchmark, they said they would contact the owner. I started this process about 10 days before the trip. I called daily. They said owner did not respond. I expressed the urgency & concern. I never got a call back. One of the other players I was sharing with decided to go so at least we would not waste the pre-paid funds. My friend & his wife arrived in the pouring rain; (6pm) The code did not work upon check in. My friend had dinner reservations and had to leave. I was assured the code was fixed. My friend got back a little after 10pm & the still did not work! He & his wife were not happy! Benchmark did not seem to care & I fail to see how a code did not work. It was after 11pm before they got in after driving 8 hours! Given this, and the "no response" to my initial inquiry I am requesting a call back and compensation for a day lost at the very least. I have a stellar history with VRBO and this was a horrible experience. Please advise how you intend to move forward. I feel like my concerns, and the code situation were pushed aside because we had already paid. Thanks