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The Nautical Whimsy at Portofino-The Ultimate Resort Destination Pensacola Beach

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Indoor pool, outdoor pool
Property grounds
TV
2 bedrooms, WiFi
2 bedrooms, WiFi

Reviews

9.8 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Gym
  • Parking available
  • Pool
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
Pensacola Beach, FL
  • Santa Rosa Sound
    1 min walk
  • Terrazo Grille
    1 min walk
  • Pensacola Station
    29 min drive
  • Pensacola, FL (PNS-Pensacola Intl.)
    31 min drive

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About the area

Pensacola Beach

When you a stay at this resort in Pensacola Beach, you'll be near the beach, within a 5-minute walk of Santa Rosa Sound and Opal Beach. .This resort is 10.2 mi (16.4 km) from Navarre Beach and 18.1 mi (29.1 km) from Pensacola Naval Air Station.
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What's nearby

  • Opal Beach - 5 min walk
  • Park East On-Leash Dog Beach - 15 min walk
  • Pensacola Beach Boardwalk - 8 min drive
  • Casino Beach - 9 min drive
  • Pensacola Beach Gulf Pier - 9 min drive

Getting around

  • Pensacola Station - 29 min drive
  • Pensacola Intl. Airport (PNS) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬21 min drive
  • ‪Hilton Pensacola Beach - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬20 min drive
  • ‪Zaxby's - ‬23 min drive
  • ‪Sonic Drive-In - ‬21 min drive

About this property

The Nautical Whimsy at Portofino-The Ultimate Resort Destination Pensacola Beach

The Nautical Whimsy at Portofino: All Aboard "Leaving Port for the Ultimate Resort Destination Experience at Pensacola Beach" Portofino is “the Pinnacle Resort destination of the Gulf Coast”. The Nautical Whimsy Sky Home enjoys unique placement within Portofino allowing Direct views of the Gulf and the World's Whitest Beaches. Located on the 8th floor within Tower 4 at unit 806, the floor height and placement of the Nautical Whimsy allows fabulous all-inclusive views of the Resort grounds, Gulf Shoreline and one-of-a-kind Crystal Blue and Emerald Green waters from the kitchen and bedroom interiors without approaching the balcony. Conveniently located within the Resort, Tower 4 enjoys the closest proximity to the Portofino Spa & Lifestyle Centre' being only a minute or so stroll on a lovely paver walkway adorned with lush tropical landscaping. Its convenient location makes the Nautical Whimsy one of the most sought after units within the Resort. Your Journey is Enhanced with Fabulous Accommodations, Decor and Theme...Your Nautical experience begins at the foyer as you are welcomed by a myriad of sparkling kitchen colors including White Calcutta Oro Quartz countertops; rippling crystal blue glass tile backsplash and custom maple cabinetry. Comfort, decor and theme amenities include: 2 bedrooms and 2 and 1/2 baths; breakfast bar; formal seating for 4-6 at the dining area tables; full sized sleeper sofa; 2 Italian leather glider rocker recliners; balcony seating for 6 with complimenting outdoor tables to accommodate just as many; custom block-out window drapes; stainless outdoor cooking center all complimented by a Nautical theme and color palette to make your Coastal Experience unique and memorable. Parking will be a breeze with 3 garage parking spaces in Tower 4. Other amenities include a private pool and hot tub at Tower 4. Next door, the Portofino Spa & Lifestyle Centre’ offers two outdoor infinity edge pools with hot tubs, sauna, steam room, private lockers and an indoor Olympic size lap pool. Enjoy casual outside dining from the Grill and seasonal live entertainment. Inside the facility are numerous culinary venues, a convenient Market, Gift Shop, Concierge, 3 Spa Treatment Rooms, Juice Bar and a full State of the Art Fitness Center. On site are 5 Rubico tennis courts, the Signature Portofino Island Dolphin Tour Boat, paddleboard, kayak, bike and watersport rentals. This exclusive property adjoins the National Island Seashore to the east with miles of sugar white sand beaches & several kayak-ready inlets...
There's a private balcony. Conveniences include a refrigerator and a microwave.
Take advantage of recreational opportunities offered, including an outdoor pool, an indoor pool, and a spa tub.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Internet access

Things to do

  • Fitness centre
  • Heated pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • A hot tub

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)

More

  • Beach towels
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning

Bathroom

  • 2.5 bathrooms
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV/satellite channels
  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Fridge
  • Stovetop

More

  • Dryer

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

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

Pets

Pets not allowed

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
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

Property is also known as

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The Nautical Whimsy at Portofino-The Ultimate Resort Destination Pensacola Beach Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 33 out of 39 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 39 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 39 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 39 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 39 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lisa C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful Ocean View
Beautiful ocean views from every room! Our family enjoyed our stay. Check in and out was easy and fast. Hope to book this beautiful property for our next vacation.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tammy S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Florida trip
We drove down from Texas and vacation was awesome. Family from Louisiana stayed around the same area we were but the condos that we stayed in for awesome. Pool was beautiful. The beaches were lovely. It was a great stay. I will do this again. Thanks for everything.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lisa C., Petersburg, TN

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent Condo; Poor Resort Check-in
The condo was extremely clean, beautifully decorated, and had a good view of the ocean. Covered parking was convenient to the elevator and beach access was across the street from the resort. Beaches were clean and weren’t crowded (unlike those closer to the Pier), so that was a big plus. Unfortunately check-in took over an hour due to the Portofino office not locating a form sent in by the owner 5 days earlier. The owner resubmitted the form and we were able to get checked in after we contacted VRBO and they reached him. Once we were checking in, the resort tried to charge us additional fees so read your contract closely so you know what you’ve paid for before paying it again. I’m thinking the clerks didn’t know what they were doing. They also charge $100 for incidentals that is refunded when you check out. The resort also delayed another person who booked through a 3rd party so it appears to be their negligence. There should be a way to verify the office got the email instead of delaying guests like this.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amanda B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful Condo - Perfect for my Family of 4!
Where do I start... if you are on the fence just go ahead an book this one already! Amazing view, clean, comfortable, firm bed in Master, wonderful soaking tub, three bathrooms. + Two beach chairs, beach wagon, highchair, blow dryers, plenty of games, grill, plenty of chairs on the balcony. Everything is as pictured. Location was very close to bay and right next to lifestyle center where the Starbucks, gym, indoor pool and restaurants and big pools are located. This Building (4) has it's own very secluded not crowded private pool and hot tub with view of the bay. It is about 4 blocks from the beach. Not too bad but would be too far for my mom to walk so thought it would be important to note. There are shuttles around the property that will come get you with a phone call. We loved this condo, Portofino is amazing. We will be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael H., Ste. Genevieve, MO

Liked: Cleanliness
We enjoyed our stay. Beautiful setting. Friendly staff
Satisfied
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tom C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Portofino getaway
Great property.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Tia S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful condo
The condo is absolutely gorgeous, with an amazing balcony view. Perfect for drinking coffee in the morning. The owner was helpful and responsive via text/call. The check in/check out process was a bit painful. The workers in the office part, were all not on the same page and there was zero communication going on. They overcharged me for some items, and gave me a bit of trouble to get the problem figured out. They did get it situated after I had to call a few times. Again the owner and the condo was amazing and we loved that part of our stay. But just check your bank statements so you don’t have any surprise charges.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jeannean H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful Place
Everything in the condo was very nice and comfortable. Staying in tower 4 has easy access to the bay, that is great when the gulf is a little to rough.
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Heather W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect
We have been coming to Portofino since '06. This condo has fabulous views of the beach. It is beautifully decorated. The beach chairs were very handy since we didn't pack our own this year.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Andrea P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Exquisite view
Very comfortable!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

Lashanda J.

Beautiful place
Loved it. The cleanliness of the room wasn’t great. At least three years of dust on the cleaning fans.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022

6/10 Okay

Katherine S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Always enjoy staying at Portofino.
After a nightmare check-in, most everything else was good. The condo was exactly as stated and the view lovely. The most serious issue is the fact that the manager of the property never sent me any confirmation or information even though I had paid in full more than a month before arrival and I had contacted him and was told he would email me. He never did and the young man at the office for check-in was left with a problem he hadn't created but had to deal with (and did so with patience and concern). I was told this was not the first time this manager (Remax) has not done his job so I only hope the owners of the condo are paying attention to this issue. The other problem was the sheets on the guest room bed had blood stains! NOT GOOD! A less serious problem was that the mechanisim on one of the recliners (very comfortable) is broken. I truly regret having to leave a negative review because the condo itself is lovely but those two issues are a deal breaker for me to rent this condo again and the owner should be aware of this and take action.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Bert K., Newport News, VA

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Vacay
I viewed a considerable number of condos and chose this unit based upon the decor, layout and views. And the grill. Everything was better than I expected. The 8th floor offered views of the Gulf from every room. Portifino is magnificent. Highly recommend the catamaran cruise to see the Blue Angles practice. Quite a spectacle. Thanks Kenneth. I’ll be back!
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Rafal Mike K., Collierville

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay at Portofino
Great property, very nice rental, well equipped, the only issue was that electric BBQ was not working..
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Susan A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing Property
This was a truly amazing property. It was very grand and beautiful. I would definitely stay again. My only critique is that the check in for the entire property is at the same time. Therefore, the wait for checking in was a little long.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Beckie K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect last family vacation
We used Portofino as our last family vacation leading to our daughter’s wedding. It was absolutely perfect. Beautiful setting, plenty of space for all of us and all our stuff. The wedding dress, tuxes and bridesmaid dresses all found spacious closets. Comfortable beds made for restful nights. Large living room was a great backdrop for family meals and card games. The kitchen was well-designed and convenient. Best of all, the gorgeous views snd luxurious amenities complimented our wedding week.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

Bryson P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Pleasant experience
The property was great, the property has just about everything you need and you don’t have to leave the resort unless you want to. The view was great and the condo was very nice. I wish there was more communication from the host prior to check in and what the process was, details about the property, WIFI info, etc. Overall we had a pleasant experience and would recommend to others.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ann L.

Liked: Cleanliness
The condo is beautiful and well stocked with kitchen supplies
They have the cheapest price if you rent early. Check in is easy. Owner communicated well. The condo is clean and spacious. We will rent again .
Stayed 4 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Richard N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Week at the Beach 🏝
Wonderful pleasant stay would definitely go back
Stayed 5 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Regina B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Best time ever in P-cola
This property was amazing!! Very well decorated and very comfortable! Portofino was absolutely beautiful and the beaches are the best!! We will most definitely be returning!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kim C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Love this condo!
This was our 3rd stay in Portofino and 2nd at this condo. The location and view from this condo is amazing. We love our time at Portofino and are already counting the days to our stay in October in this same condo.
Stayed 9 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Caitlin W., Biloxi, MS

Liked: Cleanliness
Gorgeous and peaceful
We loved our stay! The condo is beautifully decorated- like another review stated, the pictures don’t do it justice. Portofino is serene and beautiful with lots to do. The only thing I would have liked is clearer communication with the property management company. We had issues with check-in and had no check in instructions, but the manager was very helpful once I called. There was also a miscommunication with the cleaning crew who showed up two days early and questioned why we were still there. Clear instructions in Vrbo app or even just written in the condo would be helpful. We’d definitely stay here again and recommend to others.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Robert & Sharita B.

Liked: Cleanliness
We always enjoy staying at Portofino Resort through 14yrs.
Unit was nice and quite charming with the nautical theme through out. Breathtaking views of beach in every room!! Owner was having new fridge installed during our stay. Satisfaction knowing he cared about his property rental. Kept in touch through the delivery process and setup with onsite maintenance. Master bedroom remote wouldn’t work and seemingly could not be paired to TV by maintenance after several attempts, slight inconvenience to get up and down to change channel. This is a charming unit to stay!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Mary T.

Liked: Cleanliness
We will be back!
Awesome
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Becky S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Another great stay at Portofino
We've vacationed at Portofino Island Resort 16 years now, and it never disappoints! This was our first stay in Tower 4. The Nautical Whimsy appeared to have some newer upgrades and was as beautiful as the pictures online. Everything was clean and accomodating. We enjoyed our stay and hope to return!
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2021