Features: Beach Chairs & Umbrella (Seasonal-Free) / Bike Rentals (Seasonal-Fee) / Free Wi-Fi. At Palmetto Retreat, the large fenced backyard makes it easy to enjoy the sunshine with friends and family on the expansive hand-laid brick sundeck or sitting in the large Buddhist architecture inspired gazebo surrounded by lush tropical greenery. A private outdoor shower and off the street parking are rare commodities afforded with this charming cottage. The fawn colored white oak hardwood floors provide beauty and lightness to this home. A forged iron spiral staircase disappears onto the second floor. The livingroom boasts a flat screen television and a ghost white upholstered sleeper sofa as well as two light yellow upholstered occasional chairs and enchanting knickknacks. An immaculate, tidy kitchen has a Corian island with a gas cook top and seats six comfortably. A stainless steel, French door refrigerator, an energy efficient dishwasher, a clean microwave oven as well as the necessary small appliances and tableware, cookware and utensils needed to prepare and serve a meal are included. A half bath is located on the first floor which also houses a washer and dryer. The second floor contains a sumptuous custom tiled glass shower and an antique vanity with a bowl top. Two bedrooms with queen beds and a Juliette balcony overlook the back yard. Convenient to Carillon Beach and its amenities as well as the sparkling Gulf of Mexico, this home creates an atmosphere where it is impossible not to relax. This is comfort at its finest. Downtown Carillon Beach acts as the heart of the community, providing essential goods and services for residents and guests and eliminating dependence on the automobile. It is a place to gather and meet other residents and visitors in an open air, relaxed atmosphere. The Carillon fountain in the central plaza area of Downtown Carillon is a popular place to grab a bite to eat, visit with neighbors or just “hang out.” Carillon Market Street is the “main street” area of Downtown Carillon Beach. It is where the shops are located and is also a very popular venue for New Orleans style destination weddings. Whether you’re shopping, looking for an eatery, or planning a “big easy” style wedding, Carillon Market Street is the place to make it happen.