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Summer's Shell- Heart of 30A!

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Beach nearby
Exterior
Exterior
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Smart TV, video games, DVD player

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire condo

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 678 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pool
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

Map
Santa Rosa Beach, FL
  • Seagrove Beach East
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Eastern Lake
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Deer Lake State Park
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Destin, FL (DSI-Destin-Fort Walton Beach)
    ‪42 min drive‬

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About the area

Santa Rosa Beach

Located in Santa Rosa Beach (Seagrove Beach), this condo is within a 10-minute drive of Seaside Beach and Alys Beach. .This condo is 5.7 mi (9.2 km) from Rosemary Beach and 4.3 mi (7 km) from Grayton Beach State Park.
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What's nearby

  • Seagrove Beach East - 2 min walk
  • South Walton Beaches - 5 min drive
  • Seacrest Beach - 6 min drive
  • Seaside Beach - 9 min drive
  • Alys Beach - 9 min drive

Getting around

  • Northwest Florida Beaches Intl. Airport (ECP) - 39 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Crust at The Hub - ‬28 min drive
  • ‪Amavida Coffee Roasters - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Pickle's Snack Station - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Surfing Deer - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Old Florida Fish House & Bar - ‬16 min walk

About this property

Entire place

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

Summer's Shell- Heart of 30A!

Best Kept Secret On The Beach! Located on the Gulf Side of 30A!

Building #11 in Beachside Villas. First floor condo with great access, and convenient for getting to the beach. Our condo is one of the best values in the complex, and in the entire Seagrove, Santa Rosa, and Seaside Beach area!

Our first floor condo is a comfortable approx. 836 square feet in size and has recently been tastefully updated. It is well maintained, nicely decorated, bright, clean, and cheerful.

The condo has two bedrooms, a master suite with a king-size bed and a second bedroom with two full beds. The living room and each of bedrooms have flat panel TV's with HD cable service. The living room has a DVD player.

Rent bikes, lay by the pool or beach, play some tennis, enjoy shopping at the unique local shops and restaurants, or veg out at the condo.

Newly renovated 2023! New kitchen with quartz countertops, new sliding glass door, all new windows, and new hardiboard siding!

No smoking and no pets in the condo, please.

*Minimum 3 day rental off season; weekly minimum during the summer

*Complimentary fast fiber wireless internet.

*Two pools (one heated year round), Tennis Courts

*Keurig, Washer & Dryer

*Parking for 2 cars

*Short notice cancellations due to weather will only be honored if Walton county requires a mandatory evacuation.

*MUST download the VRBO app to access the Hospitality Manager, which will send you check in instructions/info, rules, parking passes, etc.

*Stays of 2 weeks or longer will be charged double cleaning fee.*

HOT***AMENITY ACCESS***HOT: New this year, 2025, all guests age 13 and above will be required to use their unique RFID amenity bracelets to access the pools, the tennis courts, and to ride the beach golf cart shuttle. Children under 13 must be accompanied by an adult. 4 bracelets will be provided for use upon arrival; each band has a unique serial number. There will be a $30 per missing wristband charge upon checkout for any missing wristbands. Please contact host after booking if more are needed.

HOT***Bike Rentals***HOT: New this year, 2025, all guests must register their personal bicycles with the front office upon arrival. If rentals bicycles are wanted, guests must book rentals from either Redfish Rentals or Big Fish Bike and Beach Rentals. All other rental company bicycles will be removed by the HOA.

**BEACH ACCESS INFO**

There are 2 great beach options near Beachside Villas:
• The new public beach at the end of San Roy Road
• Walton Dunes public Beach at Beachfront Trail


---Public Beach Access at San Roy Road
The public beach access located at the end of San Roy Road is a 3-4 minute walk from Beachside Villas (1200 ft), but 10 or so minutes from our building 11. It borders both Eastern Lake and the Gulf of Mexico. It is the recommended beach for Beachside Villas owners and guests. This is a large 2+ acre beach with plenty of room. As an added convenience to access this beach, Beachside Villas provides golf cart transportation to/from this beach from the Beachside Villas mailbox. Please note that you may not park cars or golf carts at the end of San Roy Road, which are subject to immediate towing. Beachside Villas provides transportation via golf cart service from 9:15am to 4:45pm every day of the week, from May-1 through Aug-31. The Beachside Villas mailbox is the pickup/drop off point on Beachside Villas property. The golf cart will travel to/from the San Roy public beach.
Wrist bands are required for golf cart transport (and pool) access.
---Sugar Dunes Beach
Sugar Dunes Beach is steps to the beach from Beachside Villas near Building 6. Unfortunately, the beach is privately owned on both sides of the boardwalk. Anyone may access the boardwalk and beach, but only so far as to walk from the boardwalk to the water, and then turn either left or right and walk to either public beach area further down, which are the San Roy road beach, and Walton Dunes public beach.
---Walton Dunes public Beach at Beachfront Trail.
Walton Dunes Beach is 3⁄4 of a mile from Beachside Villas if you use neighborhood roads but only 1⁄4 of a mile if you enter at the Sugar Dunes boardwalk and walk east (left turn off the boardwalk) on the beach to Walton Dunes. The route via neighborhood roads is a bit longer walk than other options, but is still readily accessible. Using the boardwalk to get onto the beach and walking to Walton Dunes is about the same distance as to the beach at the end of San Roy road. Walton Dunes is a Walton County managed public beach, available for use by all. There is public parking and bike racks nearby, if you prefer to drive or ride your bike.

*PLEASE NOTE* there are currently no beach chair set up vendors allowed to provide service to any of the beaches for Beachside Villas. We provide 4 back pack chairs, 2 umbrellas, and a rolling cart for guests convenience.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned condo, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private balcony. A Smart television and a DVD player are provided for your entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a garden.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

Samantha

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • Near the beach

Pool/Spa

  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool
  • Shared/communal pool
  • Fence around the pool

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Limited on-site parking (max. 1 space)
  • On-site parking
  • Car recommended

Kitchen

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

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bath or shower
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with cable/satellite service
  • Video games
  • DVD player
  • Games

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near outlet shopping

Things to do

  • Water sports equipment
  • Tennis on site
  • Cycling on site
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Wildlife and game walks nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Power boating nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Cycling nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector installed (host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Unit size: 836 sq ft (78 sq m)

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 10:00 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 not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Note from host: Remember to bring crib, high chair, etc.

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
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include 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

Property is also known as

Summer's Shell Heart 30a Condo
Summer's Shell Heart 30a
Summer's Shell Heart Of 30a
Summer's Shell- Heart of 30a! Condo
Summer's Shell- Heart of 30a! Santa Rosa Beach
Summer's Shell- Heart of 30a! Condo Santa Rosa Beach

Summer's Shell- Heart of 30A! Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 71 out of 83 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 83 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 83 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 83 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 83 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Zoe D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fall Break
We had a great time at this property! Super close to the beach and all the fun on 30A!
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lauren C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect weekend getaway
The location of the property is perfect! Close to everything but not crowded like other areas on 30A. The condo is lovely, it has everything you need.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Anastasia I.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Roaches living there rent free
Roaches, roaches, and more roaches… living rent free
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Danielle S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

SUSAN E.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fam Vay cay
Great location beds comfy loved tile floors loved beach chairs loved outside showering station
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tim G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Location
An awesome location and experience. We loved the area!!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic location and condo!
My family (husband and 2 daughters) loved our stay! Condo was very clean, nice furnishings, and the location to the beach/gulf was ideal. Short drive or bike ride to shops and restaurants in Seaside was great! Will be back!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elaine B., Mobile, AL

Liked: Cleanliness
Thanksgiving Stay
Enjoyed our stay, while we were visiting family who own a house nearby. It was nice to have our own place to sleep, was very comfortable and clean and convenient. Thanks!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mary E S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great experience
We thoroughly enjoyed this property!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Daniel W.

Liked: Cleanliness
great location for the beach
We loved our stay at the condo! It was clean, comfortable, and the perfect size for our family of 4. It was great being just a short walk to the beach. And having the beach umbrellas, the cart to carry them, and the backpack folding chairs all provided was huge. We'd be happy to stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Grady H., United States

Liked: Cleanliness
Grandparent/Grandchildren Annual Trip
We drove from Oklahoma and we were in awe of this friendly property so close to all amenities and the beautiful beach! The property manager went above and beyond with our needs. So clean and lacks nothing!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Julie F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Best Condo in Seagrove Beach!
We had a great time on the gulf, and we are convinced this area is superior to any other ..the condo was amazing, beds were comfortable, everything we needed was here, as well as grocery stores, restaurants and shops all easy to get to and convenient! Especially appreciated the host’s recommendation on places of interest and fantastic places to eat (don’t miss Hurricane Oyster Bar and Grill), reasonable prices and amazing Happy Hour! We totally enjoyed our stay and would come back to this same property, and this breathtaking beach! Thank you for a great experience!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Sea grove beach
Owner and condo are both amazing! Owner is very helpful and willing to help. Condo is gorgeous and everything is brand new. The beach and sand is beautiful and 2 pools are in great condition. Our family truly had one of the best vacations ever! We will be back next year for sure! Thanks for everything!! Rich & Barb
Stayed 82 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

April, Shreveport

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect spot for a beachside getaway!

10/10 Excellent

Lori C.

Liked: Cleanliness
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Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

4/10 Poor

Lisa W.

Fell Short on several things, read the description carefully not ideal location to the beach
Property looks larger online but unit was very tight for a family of 3 people. I can't imagine having a family of 4 or 5 in this space comfortably. It is much smaller live than in pictures so we were disappointed upon check in. In addition, the unit has little bugs in the shower, kitchen and bathrooms which were flying around pretty much the entire stay. Not good. The owner was quick to respond with the problem and had housekeeping come and spray right when we arrived the bugs continued during the stay so we had to keep spraying during our visit. The sliding glass door to the patio was always jammed difficult to get in and out but we managed to do it, not ideal to sit outside. The cabinet area where the pots and pans were located had a very musty smell which was not pleasant each time we went to cook. The beds were comfortable but tight in the bedrooms for larger suitcases and no hangers in the master bedroom closet to hang nice blouses or dress shirts. The building is also far from the beach so the walk to the beach is not ideal. Look at the map for building 11 and double check where you are actually supposed to be for the beach. This was a major oversight on my part as I was strictly looking for easy access. No beach service for the Villas so if that is important to you it's not there . The beach for the Villa's is much farther than you would ideally want to walk and if you sit on the private beach area you are told to move your things from the beach patrol. My family stays in 30A every year and this year we decided on Seagrove due to the quietness of the community vs. Seaside or Rosemary but unfortunately this stay fell short based on our tired accommodations, musty smell, location of the beach. We left the unit, spotless but checked out 20 minutes after10:00am to ensure we left the property in great condition and then received a call from the owner saying that cleaning service was calling her telling her we were late. The cleaning service never came to the door at 10:00am and when departing saw them sitting their car out front and was happy to take our left over drinks which we offered them but then reported us and now being charged an additional $50.00 for a later check out which did not affect their ability to clean this unit at all. The owner called my cell and left a message about this which we called back and explained but are still seeing this additional $50.00 charge which we are really not happy about.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Carl S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great little condo
We had a blast on our vacation. The condo was clean, close to lots of shops and restaurants, and the property staff were friendly and helpful. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 10 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

John A W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome
Great area with excellent beach access and minimal traffic.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

James J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Stay
This condo complex was quiet, amenities were spectacular, and the location of the beach was awesome. The beach chairs were very comfortable and the beach is only a 5 minute walk from the condo.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay . Property well outfitted.Floors needed a better cleaning.
Very smooth and professional.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dolores C., Lee's Summit

Liked: Cleanliness
Month of February
Enjoyed this condo in quiet, cozy neighborhood near beach & lake. Ground floor, covered patio & friendly residents. Comfy beds & owner was an excellent communicator.
Stayed 27 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Donna M., Ft. Walton Beach, Florida

Liked: Cleanliness
Cute, convenient condo
We stayed at the condo for the Songwriters Festival. It was conveniently located and perfect for the two of us. Clean and well equipped. Check in was easy.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Joe M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beach getaway
Great location. Short walk to beach. Very clean and comfortable.
Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

MELVIN T.

Liked: Cleanliness
A nice getaway off 30A near the Gulf of Mexico Beaches
The property was as the owner had described and came with the necessary amenities.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Debbie J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Splendid!
We had a great time and was please with a well managed facility!
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2021