House - Rating 5 (14 Reviews)

Hippie Haven


Bedroom 3 bedrooms
Bathroom 3 full
Guests 6 guests
Pets Not Allowed Pets Not Allowed
Flexible Dates Flexible

  • Address: 5417 Essex Avenue South
  • Location: Gulfport
  • Type: House

Description Description
Top Reasons To Book This Fabulous House:

* 3BR Family Home with Awesome Bay Views

* Two Large, Private Balconies

* Great Space for Larger Families or Couples

* Walkable to Restaurants, Shopping, and a Park

* Professionally Managed; 24/7 Service


Welcome to your home away from home at Hippie Haven a 3-bedroom 3-bathroom home in the heart of Gulfport. For those seeking a breath of fresh air, step outside onto the many outdoor decks from almost any room and enjoy the panoramic views that stretch as far as the eye can see. These spaces are perfect for lounging, entertaining, or simply relishing the coastal breeze and nightly sunset. The gourmet kitchen is a chef's dream, adorned with elegant stone counters that provide both style and functionality. On the 3rd floor, you will find a king Master bedroom that has private balcony access, a walk-in closet, a sitting area, and a soaking tub and walk-in shower. You will also find on the 3rd floor a queen guest bedroom 1 with balcony access and walk-in showers that let natural light in. On the 2nd floor, you will find a queen guest bedroom 2, full bathroom, living room, kitchen, and dining room. This beautiful home sleeps 6 comfortably. Don't miss the opportunity to make Hippie Haven a water-view gem your own.

The Bed Set Up:
2nd Floor:

Guest Bedroom 1: Queen Bed

3rd Floor:
Master Bedroom: King Bed

Guest Bedroom 2: Queen Bed

Gulfport gives off a "Key West Style" Florida vibe with its brilliantly colored homes and businesses, locally owned and operated shops, and hints of local art all over the town! Right down the road, you will find the Boca Ciega Bay and Gulfport Beach access, with the Gulf of Mexico beaches only a few miles away to your west. The heart of Gulfport has fantastic dining options! Try Stella’s for breakfast, O'Maddy's for lunch, Pia’s Trattoria for dinner; the list goes on and on. Live music, shops and ice cream parlor, art galleries, marinas, and great attractions are all right here! Spend time in the many parks nearby, including Chase Park which has tennis and pickleball courts, and don't miss the Tuesday Farmers Market and Artwalk! If this will be your first visit to Gulfport, we promise it will not be your last!!

Availability Calendar Availability Calendar

Bedding Bedding
User User
Master Bedroom- 3rd Floor
Sleeps: 2
1 King

King Bed

Attached Bathroom

User User
Guest Bedroom 1- 2nd Floor
Sleeps: 2
1 Queen

Queen Bed

User User
Guest Bedroom 2- 3rd Floor
Sleeps: 2
1 Queen

Queen Bed

Attached Bathroom


Amenities 71 Amenities
  • Adventure
  • Air Conditioning
  • Balcony
  • Beach
  • Beach Combing
  • Bed Linens
  • Bird Watching
  • Boating
  • Botanical Garden
  • Coffee Maker
  • Cycling
  • DeepSea Fishing
  • Dishes & Silverware
  • Dishwasher
  • Dryer
  • Family
  • Fishing
  • Fishing - Bay
  • Fishing - Surf
  • Free Parking
  • Free wifi
  • Golf
  • Groceries
  • Hangers
  • Heating
  • Hospital
  • Hot Water
  • House
  • Iron & Ironing Board
  • Jet Skiing
  • Kitchen Island
  • Laptop Friendly
  • Living Room
  • Long Term Stays Allowed
  • Marina
  • Microwave
  • Miniature Golf
  • Museums
  • Near Ocean
  • Outdoor
  • Outlet Shopping
  • Oven
  • Para-sailing
  • Parking
  • Patio or Balcony
  • Pier Fishing
  • Private Entrance
  • Refrigerator
  • Restaurants
  • Romantic
  • Shelling
  • Shopping
  • Sight Seeing
  • Smoke Detector
  • Snorkeling
  • Sports Activities
  • Stove
  • Swimming
  • Television
  • Tennis
  • Theme Parks
  • Tourist Attractions
  • Towels
  • Walking
  • Washer
  • Water Parks
  • Watersports
  • Wifi
  • Wildlife Viewing
  • Wireless Internet
  • Zoo


Location Location


Reviews Rating 5 (14)
Rating 5
We loved our stay at this beautiful home! The location is great, you can easily walk to lots of bars and restaurants. The home is spacious and very clean. The beds were comfy. The kitchen was excellently stocked. We had one time we asked for help and the host was extremely responsive and helped us right away.
- Posted: 6/1/2025
Thank you for your review, Shelley! We're pleased to hear you loved your stay and enjoyed the great location. It's wonderful that you found the home spacious and clean, and that the kitchen met your needs. We're glad our team was able to assist you promptly. We hope to welcome you back for another enjoyable stay!
Resort Rentals staff
Rating 5
Great house with plenty of space. The kitchen is awesome along with the bedrooms. Beautiful home
- Posted: 5/25/2025
Thank you for your review, Bryan! We're glad to hear you enjoyed the spaciousness of the house and found the kitchen and bedrooms to your liking. We hope to welcome you back soon!
Resort Rentals staff
Rating 5
Beautiful property in a fantastic location! This home is great! Close to be everything, within walking distance from great restaurants and stores.
The bedrooms are very comfortable and all have gorgeous bathrooms! The kitchen is perfectly functional and fully equipped. The balconies are such a bonus to enjoy the fantastic views! I loved be my stay and you will as well!!
Definitely recommend it for an unforgettable experience!
- Posted: 5/14/2025
Rating 5
Very nice, spacious and clean home. We had family in town to attend our daughter’s graduation and the 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms were spacious and private. The kitchen is large and equipped with high end appliances which was especially nice for cooking at home. There are a lot of stairs so be prepared if you have people in your party that don’t do well with that. There is a restaurant right in front with great food, but need to look past the roof and backside debris to enjoy the otherwise fantastic view. The waterfront is temporarily closed off for hurricane repairs but being from coastal southwest Florida we were not surprised by that!
- Posted: 5/12/2025
Thank you for your review, Elizabeth! We're pleased to hear that you found the home spacious, clean, and well-equipped for your family during your daughter's graduation. It's great to know the kitchen met your needs for cooking, and we appreciate your understanding regarding the views and temporary waterfront closure. We hope to welcome you back for another stay!
Resort Rentals staff
Rating 5
The home was clean and in the perfect location. When I had an issue, resort rentals took care of it promptly. They also went above and beyond with flowers and balloons after knowing it was a special occasion (Mother's 100th Birthday)!!
- Posted: 5/5/2025
Thank you for your review, Kay! We're pleased to hear that the home was clean and perfectly located for your stay. It's wonderful that our team could assist you promptly and add a special touch for your mother’s 100th birthday celebration. We hope to welcome you back for more memorable occasions!
Resort Rentals staff
Rating 5
Beautiful 3 bedroom rental. Very clean and located in town with water views. Some noise from the bar next door.
- Posted: 4/21/2025
Rating 5
Spring break
Everything was very nice with the house. No problems. The town itself is still recovering from the hurricanes, about half the town was closed or under repair
- Posted: 4/14/2025
Thank you, Randi, for your review! We’re so glad to hear everything with the house met your expectations and that you had a smooth, problem-free stay. You're absolutely right — the town is still in the process of recovering from the hurricanes, and while progress is being made, some areas are still under repair. We appreciate your understanding and hope you’ll visit again as the community continues to rebuild and reopen.
Resort Rentals staff
Rating 5
Great place to stay! The wrap around decks are perfect to enjoy the weather. Walking distance from great restaurants.
- Posted: 3/31/2025
Thank you for your review, Tricia! We're happy to hear that you enjoyed the wrap-around decks and the convenient location near great restaurants. We hope to see you again soon!
Resort Rentals staff
Rating 5
Everything was wonderful. The only issue is to fix the wifi for the living room TV. Other than that, everything was very organized and clean. We had a great time!
- Posted: 3/27/2025
Rating 5
Water view. Lots of food places in the neighborhood.
- Posted: 3/11/2025
Rating 5
Gulfport Getaway
Beautiful home right in downtown Gulfport. Great location and water views. If you “get” Gulfport this is where you want to be!
- Posted: 2/27/2025
Thank you for your review, Gustaf! We're glad to hear that you enjoyed the beautiful home and its great downtown Gulfport location with water views. It sounds like you truly appreciated the charm of the area. We look forward to welcoming you back!
Resort Rentals staff
Rating 5
Spectacular
The property is absolutely stunning, with top-tier features in every aspect—from the kitchen to the bathrooms and all the amenities. The interior is beautifully decorated, and the outdoor decks offer breathtaking views of water and sailboats for miles. It was an incredibly enjoyable stay.
- Posted: 2/23/2025
Thank you for your review, Sue! We're pleased to hear you found the property stunning and enjoyed the top-tier features and beautiful views. It sounds like you had a wonderful stay, and we hope to welcome you back soon!
Resort Rentals staff
Rating 5
Wonderful place and so close to Beach Blvd. Beautiful views of the water. Of note you're right behind O'Maddie's Grill and Bar with live music but really never a bother and not noisy, in case you were concerned.
- Posted: 2/8/2025
Thank you for your review, Marc! We're glad to hear you enjoyed the wonderful views and the convenient location near Beach Blvd. It's nice to know that nearby live music at O'Maddie's Grill and Bar didn't disrupt your stay. We look forward to welcoming you back!
Resort Rentals staff
Rating 5
Hosts were great and friendly. Definitely coming back here next time we are in town. Thanks
- Posted: 1/20/2025
Thank you for your review, Carlos! We look forward to welcoming you back on your next visit.
Resort Rentals staff
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