10 Vacation Homes Right on 30A | Ocean Reef Resorts

From Dune Allen to Inlet Beach!

Posted on 5/21/2019

Scenic 30A located in South Walton is a real beauty to behold. It jogs down to the gulf side from Emerald Coast Parkway (AKA Highway 98) in Miramar Beach until it curves east at Dune Allen and then meanders beside the beautiful beaches about 24 miles over to Inlet Beach, where it reconnects to the highway. This unique part of Northwest Florida has a highly acclaimed double distinction. First of all, this gorgeous route was selected as one of only 25 "Florida Scenic Highways" due to its lovely beauty and pristine natural resources.  Secondly, the sugary shoreline here has been awarded a "Blue Wave Beach" designation, which is the nation's highest honor for cleanliness and natural beauty. It is also the longest continuous line of beach designated with such status in the entire country. The sensational splendor of this two-lane road defines paradise as it hugs the forested coastline that provides stunning views of the shimmering shoreline and jewel toned waters of the glowing gulf. Public access points along the way offer convenient access to the bright beaches and emerald-toned waters.

Scenic 30A is dotted all the way down by numerous precious coastal dune lakes which are found hardly anywhere else on Earth. Estuaries intermittently cross over dunes to connect these freshwater lakes to the salted gulf. This creates a magical water composition that supports a vast amount of fish, flora, and fauna. Due to this unique natural beauty, almost 20,000 acres have been set aside for the preservation of forests and the creation of state beach parks. One of them, Grayton Beach State Park, was recently named in Forbes Magazine as being the fourth most beautiful beach in America.

Less than 20 short years ago there were only four towns along this route.  They included a sandy stretch of cottages in Dune Allen, old Grayton Beach which had been established by a real estate entrepreneur in around 1900, Seagrove Beach which included old beach homes that started in the late 1940s, and iconic Seaside which received international acclaim for town planning when it was created in the 1980s. From 2004 thru 2006 picturesque perfectly planned coastal villages blossomed almost overnight. They included Watercolor, Watersound, Alys Beach, Seacrest Beach, and Rosemary Beach. Each picture-perfect coastal village has its own unique personality with architectural features that range from an Old Florida look to a Cape Cod feel to alabaster Greek Mediterranean designs to charming Dutch West Indies colonial styling. Almost all of them include restaurants, beach bars, boutiques, galleries, outdoor amphitheaters or village greens, concerts, and fun seasonal festivals. Today all these charming coastal villages on Scenic 30A running from west to east include Dune Allen, Santa Rosa Beach, Blue Mountain Beach, Grayton Beach, Watercolor, Seaside, Seagrove Beach, Prominence, Watersound, Alys Beach, Seacrest Beach, and Rosemary Beach.  

Ocean Reef Resorts is proud to offer the following wonderful vacation homes that all have a blessed prestigious location right on Scenic 30A. Here is a quick look at each rental offering available going from west to east.  

Dune Vista

Dune Vista 30A

Dune Vista is an astonishing three story family beach compound at 5691 County Highway 30A in Dune Allen that provides panoramic vistas of the glistening gulf from its dune top perch, encompasses 5,600 square feet and can sleep up to 16 fortunate guests. This well-appointed 30a vacation home features a lovely lagoon-shaped pool and separate guest quarters on all three floors with a bonus living area, big bunk room, and a handsome kitchenette on the first-floor beach level. Two more Guest Bedrooms and a Master Suite are on the second floor with individual access to a beach balcony. The spacious open living area on the third floor has a soaring cathedral ceiling, a Gourmet Kitchen, dining area, the main Master Suite, and duo access to the beach balcony.

Allen House

Allen House 30A

Allen House is also located in Dune Allen at 5293 County Highway 30A and sits beachfront, right on the sugary shore. Four bedrooms that are beautifully decorated with cheerful nautically-inspired colors can sleep eight happy beachgoers. An open, comfortably furnished Great Room has four sets of double sliding glass doors that provide sparkling gulf views and led to a beach balcony that spans its width. There's also a big bonus living area off two of the Guest Bedrooms on the top floor that includes another balcony, providing endless gulf views.

Splash

Splash 30A

Splash is a beachfront house with three bedrooms at 5221 County Highway 30A just a few doors down from our other Dune Allen rentals. Three bedrooms with en suite baths sleep up to 12 jovial guests with multiple beds, and this home is also Pet-Friendly. The open living area has a wall of floor to ceiling windows facing the gulf that soar 10-feet tall and lead to a furnished covered beach deck. The house décor combines charming cottage styling with chic, fashionable Mid Century Vintage Modern furnishings.

Santa Rosa Sunset

Santa Rosa Sunset 30A

Santa Rosa Sunset at 5199 County Highway 30A nearby in Santa Rosa Beach is also Pet-Friendly. It has five bedrooms that can accommodate 14 happy guests. You can't get much closer to the beach than this since at high tide the water is only a stone's throw away. Two sets of beach balconies take advantage of this locale where you may enjoy the enchanting views of spectacular sunsets over the gulf during part of the year while listening to soothing surf sounds. This 30A home has a cheerful countenance with the use of vibrant interior colors that display Floridian flair.

Reflections

Reflections 30A

Reflections is a new stylish stately six-bedroom home at 4815 County Highway 30A in Santa Rosa Beach that can sleep 20 privileged guests. This beachfront home looks like the kind of property showcased in the latest edition of Southern Living or Coastal Living Magazine. The comfortable creamy white furnishings and multitude of windows provides a crisp, bright, spacious look. The 21st Century amenities include a splash pool on a beach patio with steps down the towering dune to the shimmering shore below, TVs in all the bedrooms, an opulent luxury bath in the Master Suite, a special Media Room, a Den with a big built-in kitchen wet bar and a state of the arts kitchen with gleaming upscale restaurant sized appliances.  

Blessings

Blessings 30A

Blessings at 4559 County Highway 30A sits beachfront, high upon a sugary dune in Santa Rosa Beach and is directly across from the town center of Gulf Place which hosts restaurants, bistros, boutiques, galleries, seasonal festivals and an outdoor amphitheater for concerts. This recently remodeled five bedroom home has multiple bedrooms, queen-sized sleeper sofas, and bunks that can accommodate up to 24 members of your big beach reunion. Besides the beautiful beachfront location, this home also has a large 26' x 12' swimming pool and a vast "Gathering Room" that features a two-story tall cathedral ceiling with plenty of room for everyone.

Casablanca

Casablanca 30A

Casablanca at 4549 County Highway 30A has a Santa Rosa Beach location that's also across from Gulf Place (right next door to Blessings), and this 7,300 square foot Mediterranean style beach villa has seven gorgeous bedrooms that can sleep up to 22 privileged guests. It doesn't get much better than this. Regal surroundings with lavish furnishings include travertine marble flooring, columned entrance portals from room to room, rich hardwoods, granite countertops, plush seating ensembles, well-appointed beachfront balconies, and a private pool. Five opulent bedrooms are located in the main house while two more are in a Guest House that includes a Game Room with a pool table, wet bar, and media center.

Honeysuckle Cottage

Honeysuckle Cottage 30A

Honeysuckle Cottage is a charming 30A beach cottage that is adorned with flowering honeysuckle vines and has a wrap around balcony with a large open deck facing a lush lawn out back that is bordered by forest. It is located at 4248 County Highway 30A, just a short stroll away from the sugary white beach and all the activities at Gulf Place in Santa Rosa Beach. This beautifully decorated three bedroom rental home can sleep up to eight carefree guests with multiple beds, and the use of a queen sized sleeper sofa.

Coral Rose

Coral Rose 30A

Coral Rose is a classic A-frame vacation home in Seacrest Beach at 8131 County Highway 30A that has double decks facing the gulf and a lovely lagoon-shaped pool. The three bedrooms sleep 10 happy guests and all in beds. The open living area has a wall of windows with gulf views and doors that lead out to a covered deck. The Master Bedroom encompasses the south side of the top floor and has its own romantic open balcony providing glistening gulf views.

Seascape

Seascape 30A

Up to 10 merry guests may escape to Seascape, which is a four-bedroom home at 7853 County Highway 30A in Seacrest Beach. It is just minutes away from the sugary shoreline but seconds away from its own private pool for freshwater fun. A veranda spans its front with a covered balcony deck above with a porch swing and a Tower Room rooftop Observation Deck that provides panoramic gulf views in the distance. This columned temple styled room serves as a bonus living area featuring three sides of windows, a vaulted ceiling, atrium arched double glass doors leading out to the viewing deck and a built-in wet bar.

Take a moment to explore each of these 30A vacation homes here on our website or give us a call now at 800-782-8736 to speak with one of our local vacation planners.

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