A stunning gateway!!

jesskate (uk)
Review submitted: May 20, 2013   Date of arrival: May 19, 2013

Myself and a friend arrived here and were blown way, by the space and the ammenities that we recieved for our bucks!
The house is beautifully decorated, we esp loved the photographic art work that was taken by the owner of her own travels ( which had now given some more adventure ideas.). Lovely big tv and entertaining area was great when we had some other friends who were staying near by over.
One of the other reviews mentioned the beach being too far away! The beach is a lovely 5 minute walk away and if that is too far for the unfit among us, there is a pool a minute walk in the other direction. Not to mention another pool 3 minutes up from the first pool.
We will definately be back again, esp as the owner was so helpful and gave us some great tips regarding what to do and where to eat.

Recommended for: adventure seekers, age 55+, families with young children, people with disabilities, families with teenagers, girls getaway, sight seeing, tourists without a car, romantic getaway

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Helpful votes: 0 / 0

Family Wedding

Wendy (Belle Chasse, LA/ USA)
Review submitted: April 17, 2013   Date of arrival: April 11, 2013

We stayed at this lovely, spacious, clean beach house to attend my cousin's wedding in Seagrove which was a short drive away. In the mornings we walked/jogged to the Gulf Place coffee shop which is only a few blocks away (since we couldn't get the coffee pot to work) for coffee/breakfast. The community was very quiet and peaceful. We layed out by the pool one day and met some very nice people from Canada. On our last night we ate at the restaurant, Goatfeathers across 30A. The service was a bit slow for it not being very crowded, but the food was good. The owner was very accommodating with our rental terms especially since it was SPRING BREAK week. Most places required a 7 night minimum stay, but the owner worked with us and our schedule which was most appreciated. I would recommend this vacation home to families with children since the third bedroom upstairs has two sets of bunk beds (sleeps 5) and it's own bathroom.

Recommended for: families with young children, families with teenagers, girls getaway

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Helpful votes: 0 / 0

Truth in Advertising

Disappointed (Nashville TN)
Review submitted: October 29, 2012   Date of arrival: October 5, 2012

We (six of us, average age 65) rented this house in early October 2012. The steps from the beach measured 4/10 of a mile by my car odometer. There were no gulf views from the highest point of the house, so I believe the description of location to be very misleading. Spacious description for bedrooms is a bit of a stretch. My wife and I stayed in the downstairs bedroom with kingsize bed that had to be up against front wall to allow door to open, a large chair, chest of drawers (one of the drawers front pulled off), small table and closet, all of which made walking about the room very tight. Large for kitchen also a bit of a stretch, unless you are used to efficiency apartment. My wife and I arrived early and cleaning lady was not done. We left to do some shopping and returned to find more dirt/dust than one would expect. The couple staying in the room with bunk beds moved a matress to the floor because of discomfort on the bed. We did not expect the Ritz, but were disappointed with location relative to beach, general condition, and furnishings. I have never written a negative review on any place I've stayed before, but felt the listing was inaccurate enough that I felt compelled to advise other potential renters what to expect.

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Helpful votes: 16 / 18

Great location

Nick Robin W. ()
Review submitted: August 29, 2012   Date of arrival: August 19, 2012

We really enjoyed our stay here! Great house for a medium to small sized family. The neighborhood was very family friendly and having a pool in walking distance was a plus. The bed in the master bedroom was extremely comfortable. It was a terrific location being close to the beach, Publix, and lots non-chain restaurants. We'd recommend Stinky's for lunch or dinner. Also, there were tons of outlet stores about 15 minutes away, we enjoyed this on a rainy day. This was our first visit to Santa Rosa Beach and we plan to return as soon as we can. Our trip will diffidently be remembered in our favorite vacations!

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Helpful votes: 4 / 4

10 Happy Days in Santa Rosa

Janet B. ()
Review submitted: February 6, 2012   Date of arrival: January 18, 2012

My husband and I rented this house for 10 days to get away from the cold weather in North Georgia. The house was a perfect size for us. I was very impressed with the laundry facilities (new LG equipment). My husband loved the big flat screen TV and great cable/HBO/etc. service....no golf matches or football games missed!

The house is very comfortable, well maintained and in a good location. Very near good restaurants, seafood markets and a nice Publix (I'm a cook, so that made me happy), golf courses, and outlet shopping. We really enjoyed the Santa Rosa area. It's close to Destin but not nearly as crowded or busy. This would be our choice when we come back to this area again.

The owner was very responsive for any problems or questions we had and easy to work with in setting up the rental. I would recommend this place to any couple (or maybe 2 couples) looking for a nice getaway.

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Helpful votes: 6 / 6

Goodtimes!

Armond B. (ATL)
Review submitted: June 3, 2011   Date of arrival: May 13, 2011

Alma by the Sea is amazing! The house is in a great location and the community it is situated in has two pools for you to enjoy! Swanky decor really makes you think you're in Miami. Totally booking here again. :)

Recommended for: adventure seekers, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers, girls getaway, romantic getaway

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Helpful votes: 7 / 7

Alma at the Sea

RAM (Cobb, GA)
Review submitted: May 24, 2011   Date of arrival: May 20, 2011

My daughter and I stayed at "Alma at the Sea" over the weekend and had a wonderful stay. The house is very nice and well stocked. It is in a location that is convenient to the beach, shopping, and restaurants while being very quiet and laid back. Good place for any age as there is plenty to do.

Recommended for: adventure seekers, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers, girls getaway, sight seeing, tourists without a car, romantic getaway

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Helpful votes: 6 / 6

Great Location and Feel

Naveh (Nashville, TN)
Review submitted: April 26, 2011   Date of arrival: April 19, 2011

This house was bright, had lots of room and we could walk to the beach from it. What more could you ask for?! We spent all day on the beach and then took advantage of everything the house had to offer. We made great meals, drank wine and coffee on the decks, the kids played on the internet and watched the tv in their room. (I watched some sports on the large high-def TV in the living room, but not TOO MUCH.) The beds were comfortable and the neighbors were quiet and friendly. The beaches were so beautiful that we didn't even use the pools right there, but others did and seemed to enjoy...my kids want waves though.

Santa Rosa Beach is a very quiet community with no major stores/hotels to take away from your peace, but Destin and all it's shopping Haven were only 10-15 minutes away by car.

We already want to plan another trip here. Oh...the owner had GREAT communication with us from start to finish and we thank her greatly for that as well.

Recommended for: adventure seekers, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers, girls getaway, sight seeing, tourists without a car

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Helpful votes: 6 / 7

Martin and family1 (Germany)
Review submitted: May 13, 2010   Date of arrival: May 13, 2010

The most wonderful family vacation came to an end. We loved to stay at the beautiful house and the gorgeous beaches that made us having the best family vacation we ever had.

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Helpful votes: 8 / 11