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Defrost & Unwind 30A Studio: Balcony & Heated Pool the Perfect Snowbird Escape

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Exterior
Sun-loungers
Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Property grounds
Exterior

Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire apartment

1 bathroomSleeps 430 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Hot tub
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning

About this property

Entire place

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

Defrost & Unwind 30A Studio: Balcony & Heated Pool the Perfect Snowbird Escape

If you have not yet had the chance to explore the pristine sandy white shores and beach communities that run along northwest Florida's scenic Highway 30A, you are in for a delightful experience! We invite you to consider our home in the The Village of South Walton as your own personal escape from the everyday. Our charming and cozy studio condominium offers guests the sun-soaked simple pleasures of a Florida seashore vacation outfitted with all the comforts of home. Recharge your batteries on a queen-size bed and dream of the waves crashing upon the shores of the gulf nearby. In the morning, you can sit back on the balcony built for two and enjoy your breakfast as you plan your adventures for the day.

During your time in your home away from home, you have access to the new resort area, exclusively for guests of The Village, featuring two pools, a hot tub, fountain and barbecue grilling area. When you are ready for some fun in the sand and surf, the beach access is less than a five minute walk away. Alternately, you can avail yourself of a complimentary tram service which stops at the beach access and back again between March and October.

If you forgot to pack a few necessities, simply walk on over to Seacrest Sundries and pick up what you need. In the evenings, come sit by a bonfire and listen to live music at the Peddler's Pavilion located at the front of the community. Savor some of the best margarita's and Mexican cuisine on 30A from La Cocina. Saunter over to Pizza By the Sea for one of their delicious pizzas or treat yourself to some delights from Sweet Peddler's or Smallcakes…all perfectly situated just steps from your home!

A short walk to the east on 30A leads you to all the culture and character of the pedestrian-friendly streets of Rosemary Beach. A brief walk west on 30A lies Alys Beach — a beautiful community whose architecture takes inspiration from the vacation destinations of Bermuda and Antigua and when it is fully realized is expected to be one of the largest destination communities in the area. Lastly, enjoy the local flare of the Florida cottage architectural style as you walk the tranquil streets of neighboring Seacrest Beach.

When you book your stay with us, we are confident that the hardest part of your trip will be when you have to leave to go home.

PLEASE NOTE: The Village community does not allow guests to bring in trailers or boats. If traveling with those items arrangements must be made in advance to have them stored off site. Effective 2022 The Village HOA has banned the use of golf carts, scooters and Mokes. Golf carts / low speed vehicles are not allowed in the neighboring areas of Peddler’s Pavilion, Rosemary and Alys Beaches.

Property manager

Sandra at 30A Sea Story

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach loungers

Pool/Spa

  • Communal pool
  • Spa tub

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Games
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill

Laundry

  • Coin laundry
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Lift
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a village
  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo
  • Near an outlet shopping centre
  • Near the bay
  • Near the marina
  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Water park
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

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

General

  • Property located in a resort
  • Unit size: 325 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out

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

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock
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

Property is also known as

Spacious Studio w/Balcony~May Availability

About the area

Map
Seacrest, FL

What's nearby

  • Rosemary Beach - 7 min walk
  • Alys Beach - 11 min walk
  • Camp Helen State Park - 4 min drive
  • Seacrest Beach - 4 min drive
  • Carillon Beach - 6 min drive

Getting around

  • Panama City, FL (ECP-Northwest Florida Beaches Intl.) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Donut Hole - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Shades - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪George's at Alys Beach - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Big Bad Breakfast Inlet Beach - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Amavida - ‬6 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Defrost & Unwind 30A Studio: Balcony & Heated Pool the Perfect Snowbird Escape pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Defrost & Unwind 30A Studio: Balcony & Heated Pool the Perfect Snowbird Escape?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Defrost & Unwind 30A Studio: Balcony & Heated Pool the Perfect Snowbird Escape?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Defrost & Unwind 30A Studio: Balcony & Heated Pool the Perfect Snowbird Escape located?

Located in Rosemary Beach, this apartment building is within a 15-minute walk of Rosemary Beach and Alys Beach. Powell Lake and Seacrest Beach are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Defrost & Unwind 30A Studio: Balcony & Heated Pool the Perfect Snowbird Escape Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 37 out of 48 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 48 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 48 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 48 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 48 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Carolina G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Michele M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Mother’s Day Weekend Get A Way
My daughter and I spent a lovely weekend here. The condo was very clean and well set up with all of anything you’d need for your stay. The only thing that could use some help is a new mattress.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Jessica L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Decent, but wouldn’t stay again
The size room and the location wasn’t an issue for us—it was smaller than it seemed in photos, but we are a family of 4 (two small kids), and a pack n play still fit in there, no complaints about that. Walking distance from the beach access isn’t too bad, but if you’re carrying chairs, umbrellas, ice chest, etc. it’s not ideal. The tram situation was a little unclear, there isn’t instructions on where to go to wait for a tram, and the tram will not run on “inclement weather” aka its sprinkling outside. They are electric I guess so I understand. My biggest gripe with this room/property in particular is that there is NO DRAWERS to unpack your stuff. We were literally living out of a suitcase for 4 days, in a small room, so that was pretty frustrating. There a couple of tiny shelves in a tiny closet to hang stuff, but there was already stuff on the shelves in there (extra blankets, etc.) and our stuff was meant to be unpacked into drawers—not hung up. It was probably my fault, I should have realized in the photos, there is a console table? under the wall-mounted tv but no drawers. That makes zero sense, to me. There should be drawers there in my opinion. It is important to me to feel organized in a smaller room, and the lack of it was overwhelming. Anyway, overall that alone would deter me from staying again, unless there was drawers put in.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

joseph t.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent location
Heart of Rosemary beach ! Safe fun family vacation !
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lauren M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect stay
This was the perfect stay and perfect location right next to Rosemary Beach. Everything you would need is right there. I would definitely stay here again. Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mindy N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Stay!!
The property was in a great location and good communication. However, every-time the outside door opened the door to the condo would rattle and we got woken up many times at night because it happened at all hours.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Eric W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Sea coast beach stay
Excellent Stay
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Callie M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful location!
This was our first trip to the 30A area and we couldn't have been more pleased with this rental or its location! It was the perfect size for the two of us. The pool area was conveniently just outside the door with the beach tram stop right around the corner. We would definitely recommend staying here!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Shane P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location, nice unit, and owner very responsive and helpful
Sandra was great to work with and very helpful and responsive to questions. Unit is small but has pretty much everything you need. Also includes 3 beach chairs which I don’t think we’re in the description so that was nice. Great location and very nice pool area and easy access to the beach via the tram. We absolutely love Seacrest and surrounding areas of Rosemary and Alys. So much to do and eat, shop, and ride bikes to. Couple things I would say are somewhat negative is that it did smell a little musty every time we walked in unit, AC had a little trouble keeping up to cool unit down and it was only 75 out but very humid a couple days when we stayed the last week of March, bed is very squeaky and mattress was uncomfortable and needs to be replaced, and there is no dresser for placing clothes only a small closet with a couple shelves that is even hard to get in to. A small dresser could definitely fit by end of couch. Other than that it was a great place and an amazing area and very reasonable price.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kim S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location
Everything I needed to stay for a conference. Easy to check in and out. Great location. Recommend
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bailey M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great!
Perfect location, highly recommend
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

April D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful rental
This was perfect for our little family of 3. It is in the building that is right by the pool and one of the pools is a zero entry, which was perfect for my two young kids. The rental is well equipped for cooking a simple meal and the full size fridge is helpful.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lisa P.

Liked: Cleanliness
This was our first trip to Rosemary Beach. Perfect place for us.
Considering it was just me and my daighter, I wanted to be in an area close to dining and easy walk to the beach. This was perfect for our first time there. I felt safe and we could walk to everything we needed as well as close to friends staying in the houses. Our room was clean and perfectly appointed with everything we needed. Sandra was an awesome host, very quick to respond to any of my concerns or needs.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022

6/10 Okay

peter H.

Disliked: Cleanliness
This area is great if is very relaxing and has really good amenities
The only problem with the apartment is that it’s not been used very much and smells musty
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Byron M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Beach Getaway!
The condo and the Village of South Walton is a wonderful place to be for the 30A experience, super clean and well maintained. Two awesome swimming pools. Everything is within walking distance. Great location between Rosemary Beach and Alys Beach. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kelly M., Atlanta, GA

Liked: Cleanliness
Very convenient
Great spot
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect for a quick getaway
This was our first time visiting Rosemary beach and it was a great experience. Saundra and Chantal was quick in their responses and the condo had everything we needed and more. The private beach access was a quick walk from the condo and was perfect for us. Many restaurants within walking distance and lots of places to explore.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Christopher S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice Clean 30A Place
Small, but well appointed. If you don't have a big crew, this is a great place. Perfect for 1 or 2. We had a third, and that made it a little tight, but we spent most of our time at the beach or the pool anyway. Owners were attentive and place was clean.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2021

4/10 Poor

Spencer C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wrong apartment
Property booked different than property we were given the access code to. Walked in on another couple that was in the room we thought we booked and received instructions for. Received text from owner for different property at 11:30am the day of. Very disappointing on our wedding night.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Katie C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent Choice for the Area
This unit was in a perfect location for exploring 30A-- it was nestled right between Rosemary and Alys Beach with affordable bike rental out front. The property was accurately described (just be sure to read all the helpful details!), and we enjoyed making the trip more affordable by utilizing the kitchenette area and the property's grills. The unit itself was very comfortable for 2 adults, and the balcony help extend the small square footage making it feel open and larger than it is. Sandra was so prompt and helpful with communication, and we'd definitely stay here again! We would however, recommend going to the public beach access Sandra recommended in the Welcome Packet-- the beach access included with the stay was unpleasantly overcrowded with vendors.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Christine M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Easy choice for business trip
I had to be in the area for a business but decided to take an extra day for myself. I typically stay in Rosemary Beach but the overall price was too expensive. Since it was just myself I decided to look at the village studios and it was the best decision I made. This one had plenty of room, a sofa for comfort, and
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021

8/10 Good

Courtney Y.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location
Great location & proximity to everything! The room was perfect for me & my husband. I do wish the bed was more comfortable & AC/Heat was controllable by a temperature. Other than that everything was great & we enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Nathan W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent
This condo and property were exactly what my family was looking for. Sandra is fantastic to work with. We will definitely be staying here again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Sandra B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome!
We only had one problem. VRBO forgot to forward the check-in information and all the details for our stay. Luckily Sandra was the best!!!! She helped us by sending all the info by text so we were able to get into our condo promptly and then had someone bring by a hard copy for our condo too. This property was everything they said it was. So chill and relaxing as everything in the condo was exactly what we needed. And food and drinks from great doughnuts to yummy pizza, Mexican food and drinks were on the premises. We only went to the beach by tram once, as we found the public beach which was just around the corner, was less crowded and had nice restrooms handy. This is a perfect condo for 2.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Cozy & Quaint with all the bells and whistles
Cute gem hidden from the main attraction. Quiet and comfortable to enjoy with sun or rain. Convenience is an understatement... and with two young kids... I’m grateful for the little amenities that were provided. Definitely will rent this space again. Only setback was the community laundry room... two washers and two dryers for a big complex isn’t the most ideal setup (which is of no fault to the owner). Only two of the machines worked and the credit card payment option was a headache.