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REELAXATION 'A comfortable Cabin on the Apalachicola River.'

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Outdoor dining
1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets
Lobby
Interior
Terrace/patio

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire house boat

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 484 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • Pet friendly
    Pet friendly
  • Outdoor Space
    Outdoor Space

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire house boat to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

REELAXATION 'A comfortable Cabin on the Apalachicola River.'

For an exotic and lifelong experience, come stay on The Reelaxation Houseboat, conveniently docked in Apalachicola Florida. Wake up to the sunrise peering through your bedroom window and step outside to see the shrimp boats coming in with their daily catch. Grab your morning coffee and sit on your screened porch to enjoy a wide variety of activity pass by. Watch the pair of dolphins swim by, a family of ducks sunning themselves and birds diving for their breakfast. It is a short walk to the Historic Downtown Apalachicola, featuring a bevy of shops, stores, and galleries.

The Reelaxation was built from native woods by a local fishing Captain. It features a wide open living area, equipped with free WIFI, cable television and a fully stocked kitchen. All towels, and sheets are provided onboard. The dock is just a short stroll away from the gem of the 'Forgotten Coast'. Plan your vacation today, and experience a memory not soon to be forgotten.

Property manager

Karen Hoff

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • WiFi available

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking
  • Car recommended

Kitchen

  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Spices
  • Toaster
  • Ice maker
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Paper towels

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 1 bedroom
  • Bed sheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathrooms

  • 1 bathroom
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided
  • Hair dryer

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite service
  • DVD player
  • Books
  • Games

Outdoor areas

  • Patio
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Near laundromat

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • 2 total pets

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • On the waterfront
  • Near a health or beauty spa
  • Near a hospital

Things to do

  • Fitness facilities nearby
  • Boat on site
  • Kayak on site
  • Hiking nearby
  • Power boating nearby
  • Wildlife and game walks nearby
  • Golf nearby
  • Horse riding nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Surfing/body boarding nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Water skiing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • First aid kit
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Unit size: 900 sq ft (84 sq m)

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total pets

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
Note from host: Quiet hours from 9PM to 9AM
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
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

We should mention

A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

About the neighborhood

Map
Apalachicola, FL

What's nearby

  • Riverfront Therapy & Spirit of the River Spa - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Dixie Theatre - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Orman House Historic State Park - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Grady Market - 4 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Raney House - 4 min drive - 2.5 km

Getting around

  • Northwest Florida Beaches Intl. Airport (ECP) - 109 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Half Shell Dockside - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪El Jalisco Mexican Restaurant - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Station Raw Bar - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Apalachicola Chocolate Company - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Bar 98 - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is REELAXATION 'A comfortable Cabin on the Apalachicola River.' pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at REELAXATION 'A comfortable Cabin on the Apalachicola River.'?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at REELAXATION 'A comfortable Cabin on the Apalachicola River.'?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is REELAXATION 'A comfortable Cabin on the Apalachicola River.' located?

Situated on the waterfront, this houseboat is within a 5-minute walk of Riverfront Therapy & Spirit of the River Spa, Dixie Theatre, and Apalachicola Chocalate Company. Orman House Historic State Park and Downtown Books & Purl are also within 10 minutes.

REELAXATION 'A comfortable Cabin on the Apalachicola River.' Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 95 out of 111 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 111 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 111 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 111 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 111 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Caroline D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Couple's Vacation
We were looking for a quiet, peaceful vacation somewhere pretty on or near the beach with minimal tourist traffic and we found exactly what we needed here. The boat was comfortable and clean, and the view was unbeatable. Would happily return.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julia C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Pleasant stay.
My husband and I chose this area because we love to kayak fish. We were in close proximity to St. George Island where we put in at tbe state park on the. Ay side. Fabulous fishing from this area. Caught several reds, trout, and even 2 sharks. When we returned in the evening, we were skeptical to fish off the house boat in the river due to other reviews of just cat fish. We actually caught reds from the house boat which we were happy about. Large fish kept surfacing in the evening. I joked with my husband stating that i think i keep seeing the lauchness monster. They turned out to be gars. Very large. We caught 2 but ended up losing them before ee could bring them in. What an adrenaline rush. Overall great stay. I would recommend a new set of pans for the house boat, and cleaning out the air conditioner...but other than that...very enjoyable stay!!!!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Teresa M., Pensacola, Florida, USA

Liked: Cleanliness
Houseboat Stay
This was our 3rd stay in this houseboat. There is nothing like staying on the water! Had a wonderful time!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Debra w.

Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxed!
quiet. Comfortable, close to resturants and entertainment. Plenty of cat fish if you like to fish! Nice quaint town, people friendly. No problems! Couldn't hook up a ps5 on day it rained because we only had remote for dish and not tv so unable to change source. We just found something else to do! The wood work on houseboat is beautiful. Would stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl C.

Liked: Cleanliness
CSC
Great location you can walk all over town. We enjoy staying here the only drawback is the cost staying 3 nights is more than staying in a condo on the beach for a week.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robbie R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic vacation!
Great accommodations with fantastic views overlooking the Apalachicola River having gorgeous sunrises and fishing from the front porch! Enjoyable walks to restaurants and shopping. The host is very accommodating. We will be back again for sure!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rob F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxation houseboat was perfect. Clean and
Relaxation houseboat was perfect.clean and comfortable with easy walking access to town and a short drive to the beach and marinas for fishing. Highly recommended
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tina C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Quiet Beautiful View
We enjoyed our stay so much! It’s a quiet place with a wonderful view. We enjoyed watching all the boats come in and out. We also had a front row seat to the amazing firework show!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jamie F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect
Great getaway location. Will be back.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Philip D., Pittsfield, MA

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing vacation rental.
We had such a wonderful time staying on the houseboat. Such a unique experience that we’ll never forget. Waking up every morning overlooking the Apalachicola river watching the sunrise, it was so beautiful. The houseboat had everything we needed and was very comfortable. Very convenient location and an easy walk to downtown. Karen, Norma and John were great and made sure we had a great vacation.
Stayed 19 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jimmy R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Birthday Celebration Weekend
Aside from the cold weather, we throughly enjoyed our stay on the Reelaxation house boat! We enjoy all that Apalachicola offers! Great food, Oyster Brewery, oysters and shopping!!! Looking forward to returning.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lisa G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Definitely going back
Had a blast!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Alysa M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Long weekend getaway.
Beautiful houseboat! Apalach was an amazing small town full of history! Definitely would recommend and plan on coming back in the future!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Cindy M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing Getaway
Awesome!!! We will definitely be back!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Teresa M., Pensacola, Florida, USA

Liked: Cleanliness
Houseboat Happiness
We had a wonderful and relaxing time on the Reelaxation in Apalachicola. Perfect for stress release and reconnecting with family!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

DOMINICK D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Everything you need is there
Just got back home from the houseboat and I miss it already. The houseboat comes equipped with a full kitchen and everything that is needed for a short or long stay. Catch fish and crabs right from the back deck. Great waterfront (watertop) location about15 minutes away from St George Island beaches. Apalachicola is very friendly to visitors and is full of small shops and places to eat just steps away. Private reserved gated parking area. Wifi worked great and next time we'll be sure to take the included kayaks out on the water. It was a pleasure to stay there and there was great communication with the owner and the check in process.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

CHERYL H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very relaxing accommodations, fresh seafood all around, and friendly community.
Enjoyed have a gas stove, comfortable king bed, and endless bird watching off back patio. Lazy boy chair may need an update, yet other than that I highly recommend this docked house boat. We had a fabulous stay, and enjoyed the local food & retail shops.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

gene s.

Liked: Cleanliness
Review
Everything was great! Will probably come back later earlier in the year when there is more to do.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Greg F., Dade City, Florida

Liked: Cleanliness
THE BEST STRESS FREE MINI VACATION EVER
My wife and I stayed on the Reelaxation. The second we stepped on this houseboat the daily stress disappeared. This boat was better than we could have dreamed. It was unique, it was very clean and the location was just perfect. The owner, a really happy lady, greeted us and that made our visit even more perfect. Security is not a problem at all with an electronic gate that required a passcode to keep the property safe. This boat had a screened in porch facing the waterway. You could fish, watch nature and enjoy the beauty of each and every day. There was an awesome waterfront seafood restaurant next door and the town of Apalachicola was a short walk with wonderful shops, bars/restaurants and history everywhere. We could right a book but why spoil the fun. This is something that you have to check out for yourself. It was really a dream come true that was much needed for us and it made 2020 look a whole lot better.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

Conner B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Terrific location and service
Staying on the houseboat was a unique and beautiful experience. Really need to call out Karen, the owner, who was terrific. Everything was smooth, she took care to make sure the unit was cleaned thoroughly, and was kind even when as guests we made mistakes. Cannot say enough and hope to see her again soon.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2020

4/10 Poor

Liz W.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Not again!
We stayed at this property during spring break/Covid19. When we had to bring our daughter due to her college shutting, the manager told us we needed to bring her cash for her to stay. This was after the the president of VRBO sent out a letter stating that property managers would be flexible. There was no smoke alarm on the houseboat and the manager said she sanitized it by squirting Purell around the place. We also had to go buy room freshener to get the mushy smell out. Apalachicola is a great town with great people but this is a place I will not stay again.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

deb d., Cleveland Tennessee

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay
Best review I can give is I would stay there again!😊
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Loved being right on the river and so close to downtown.
Karen was right there to meet us and gave us some good tips and recommendations. We lacked for nothing. Would stay here again!!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Adelle W.

Houseboat is my kind of place this
This houseboat is within walking distance of all the restaurants and places of interest in Apalachicola, and sitting on the deck watching the pelicans and other wildlife was a favorite pastime.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2019

8/10 Good

Marsha M.

Almost 5 stars
I had always admired the houseboats in Apalachicola when visiting in the past, so I though I would try staying in one. I was not disappointed. The location is excellent, and the houseboat had all the amenities that we needed. We loved sitting on the deck and watching the boats and birds on the river. Even saw a dolphin swim by. Karen the owner was very accommodating. The only problem was that it needs a thorough cleaning. Some of the window sills were quite dirty, and also a couple of the throw rugs. But overall we were quite pleased.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019