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Gulf Front Home w/ Heated Pool, Large Covered Porches, Private Beach Access

Beach holiday home with water park and Hot tub

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Photo taken from the beach walkover just before sunset
The private dune walkover places you directly on the beach.
The front of the house facing 30A.
The pool/spa with the balcony and porch as seen from the private dune walkover.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
5 bedrooms6+ bathroomsSleeps 123300 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Beach view
  • Dryer
  • Parking available
  • Washer

Explore the area

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Santa Rosa Beach, FL
  • Place, Santa Rosa Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Blue Mountain Beach
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, 30A Bike Trail
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Airport, Fort Walton Beach, FL (VPS-Northwest Florida Regional)
    ‪60 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Queen Beds

Bedroom 4

1 King Bed

Bedroom 5

1 Queen Bed

Sleeper Sofa

1 Queen Bed

6 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

2nd floor half bath

Towels provided · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 4

Bathtub · Shower only

Bathroom 5

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 6

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 7

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Master 2nd floor

+2
Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Bidet · Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Dining area

About this property

Gulf Front Home w/ Heated Pool, Large Covered Porches, Private Beach Access


Gritz Carlton ~ Scenic 30A Vacation Rental on Beach with Pool and Spa
Stay at 30A’s southern version of the Ritz-Carlton – Gritz Carlton in Gulf Place/Dune Allen Beach. This gorgeous Gulf front home is just the right mix of sugar white sand, emerald green water, and sweet Southern hospitality. Your stay places you directly on the beach where you enjoy not only the view but also the ocean breezes and the sound of the surf. There is private beach access from the house that places you directly on the sugar white beaches. There is also a heated pool /spa with jets that overlooks the gulf. As you exit US 98 onto Scenic 30A, you know immediately that you are in a special place with over 40% of the area protected from future developments with dune lakes, charming communities, white sands and emerald waters. Gulf Place offers an array of shopping, outdoor activities, festivals and events. Please note that this slice of paradise is only offered through VRBO and is not affiliated with any other third parties.
The house is situated about 23 feet above sea level, which offers spectacular views of sunsets and sun rises, standing two stories tall and spanning 3,300 square feet. This vacation home host five bedrooms, six and a half bathrooms and has accommodations for twelve of your friends or family members. Both floors are designed to host a whole family by itself with two living rooms, complete with bedrooms, bathrooms, a fully-equipped kitchen, and access to expansive balconies with sweeping Gulf views.
On the first floor of Gritz Carlton are four bedrooms each with a private bath. You will love the wet bar and large living room, ideal for evening entertainment with your whole group. The living room leads out onto a spacious, colonial style covered porch and the pool and spa in addition to the overlooks of the sugar white sand beaches and the emerald gulf. Enjoy your private beach access directly from the house. A truly divine sight you do not want to miss!
An elevator in the home provides easy access to the second floor and also makes hauling your items in much easier.
Venture up to the second floor to discover the en-suite master bedroom, complete with his and her bathrooms with a walk-in shower in one and a Jacuzzi tub in the other. Wake up to panoramic Gulf views. The second floor’s bright natural light is complemented with high vaulted-beam ceilings. End your day out on the second-floor wrap-around balcony, enjoying a colorful Gulf sunset.
Find instant private access to the Gulf, as well as a private, beachfront pool. Both the beautiful beach and the pool are the perfect addition to your Gritz Carlton experience.
Gritz Carlton is situated just east of Santa Rosa Beach Golf Club and within walking distance to Gulf Place with restaurants, shopping and an amphitheater and is nearby many things to do on 30A.
• Bed Sizes:
o First Floor
• Second Bedroom – Downstairs Master - King - with Ocean and Pool views
• Third Bedroom – Two Queen beds with Ocean and Pool views
• Fourth Bedroom – King
• Fifth Bedroom – Queen
o Second Floor
• Master Bedroom – King with Ocean and Pool views
Unit Size • 3300 sq. ft.
Bathrooms • Full (6)
• Half (1)
Policies
• 5 Parking Spaces
• Minimum Night Stay and Turn Day Restrictions May Apply
• No Guests Under 25 w/o Parent
• No Pets
• Non Smoking
• Snowbird Rentals Accepted
Property Features
• Private Steps to beach and gulf
• Air Conditioning
• Two family rooms with TVs
• 2 sets of Washer/Dryer, one on each floor
• Free Wi-Fi
• Keyless Lock
• Luxury Linens Provided
• Pool - Private
• Pool - Private Heated for a Fee
• Spa with Jets (Not a Hot tub)
• Private Balcony
• Private Deck/Patio
• Private Gas Grill
• TVs in all bedrooms
• Sustainable Amenities
• Low Density Area
Activities Nearby
• Beach Combing
• Yolo Boarding
• Boating
• Deep Sea Fishing
• Eco Tourism
• Surf Fishing
• Golf
• Sailing
• Shopping
• Snorkeling
• Surfing
• Swimming
• Restaurants galore!
Proximity
• Beach Front
• Gulf Front
View
• Beach View
• Full View
• Ocean View
Kitchen Features
• Blender
• Coffee Maker including Keurig
• Dishes & Utensils
• Dishwasher
• Full Kitchen
• Granite-like Countertops
• Microwave
• Oven
• Refrigerator
• Disposal
• Stainless Steel Appliances
• Toaster Oven
• Wet Bar
• Island with Breakfast Seating

** Sunday to Sunday bookings during peak season
Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.

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Amenities

Pool
Hot tub
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi

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House Rules

Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Travelers may smoke out side on the decks
Sunday to Sunday during peak months. Pool Heat is $75 per day.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Santa Rosa Beach

Located in Santa Rosa Beach, this holiday home is on the beach. While the natural beauty of Blue Mountain Beach and Grayton Beach State Park can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can explore Sandestin Golf Resort - Raven, Burnt Pine, Baytowne, The Links. Sirens at the Beach and Sundog Books are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Santa Rosa Beach, FL

What's nearby

  • Santa Rosa Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Topsail Hill Preserve State Park - 4 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Blue Mountain Beach - 5 min drive - 3.2 km
  • 30A Bike Trail - 11 min drive - 9.0 km
  • Grayton Beach State Park - 11 min drive - 9.0 km

Getting around

  • Fort Walton Beach, FL (VPS-Northwest Florida Regional) - 47 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Del Taco - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Down Island Gulf Seafood Restaurant - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Goatfeathers Restaurant - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Local Catch - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Tom Thumb Food Stores - ‬8 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does Gulf Front Home w/ Heated Pool, Large Covered Porches, Private Beach Access have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool. Pool types include heated pools.

Is Gulf Front Home w/ Heated Pool, Large Covered Porches, Private Beach Access pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-out at Gulf Front Home w/ Heated Pool, Large Covered Porches, Private Beach Access?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Gulf Front Home w/ Heated Pool, Large Covered Porches, Private Beach Access located?

Nestled on the beach, this Santa Rosa Beach holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Santa Rosa Beach and South Walton Beaches. Santa Rosa Beach Golf Club and Topsail Hill Preserve State Park are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 123 out of 130 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 130 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 130 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 130 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 130 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Allison H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful trip

Amazing location, great pool overlooking the ocean. Would love to come again.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

LOUIS A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Best house in years of staying in this area

Perfect, tried to book same week next year but wasn’t available
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eleni L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Vacation Getaway

This is our 3rd year here at Gritz Carlton. Love the house. Perfect location and a perfect fit for my family.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

5 stars all the way!

Beautiful home on a beautiful white sandy beach. Great atmosphere, everyone loved it.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrew B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Will be back

Perfect house on the beach with large pool and pool area.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Eleni L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Our Florida Dream House

My family and I love staying at the Gritz Carlton for our annual family vacation (4th year). It is perfect for us. Beautiful home, perfect location and the owners are wonderful to work with. We could not ask for a better place to stay. And the recent upgrades were amazing. Thank you for sharing your home with us and hope to be there next year!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ginger H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Incredible property!

My family LOVED this property for our Spring Break getaway. We were close enough to everything to do what we wanted to do but far enough away to not be overcome with the crowd. The house was incredible and had everything we needed. It was stocked well and the accessories were top of the line. The heated pool was a blessing as the weather was cool and very windy. I would give this a 10/10 for an awesome beach vacation with family.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Harriet M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Best house on the beach!

Our 8th year at Gritz Carlton. Everything you could want/need right there. House perfect for family. Beach access and location ideal. Pool a wonderful bonus. If you can pry yourself away from this perfect relaxing beach and beach home experience, great restaurants, shops, golf and deep sea fishing opportunities are oh so near by!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Malinda H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A Bit of Heaven

House beautifully redecorated from last year. Senior ladies had some trouble working TV but Taylor was very helpful ! Wonderful time in our favorite beach house!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joni G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Highly recommend

They supply pretty much anything you might need, including kitchen small appliances, beach towels, pool and beach toys. Plenty of seating. Alarms on all doors leading out to pool. I had reported a few things that weren’t working, telling them it was not a big deal and not to worry about it, but they came that day or the next morning. Couldn’t ask for better communication. Very clean….and I’m very picky!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diane M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderfully appointed kitchen, very comfortable living rooms, extremely comfortable bedrooms.The porches were great and we watched entire pods of dolphins! The property was quiet even though it was on the main road.The pool was the perfect size and there were not too many stairs to the beach. There was an alarm system at the doors to the pool for child safety.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ann M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
WOW! Location on the beach, with large pool, is GREAT! Home is lovely and very well equipped! Communication with host was outstanding! Large wrap around porch with comfy seating was perfect and used all the time. Loved the outside dining with a view. Thank you.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anne H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great house that had everything we needed! Great location in Santa Rosa. Beautiful pool with amazing views of the ocean. This was our second year at Gritz Carlton
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Harriet M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We have been coming as a family for a number of years: Small children, grade schoolers, teens, parents and grandparents. It is by far the best house on the beach. Everything you could need or wish for is right there. A
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leigh T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome trip!!

We loved the house & location.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lawrence K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Never Disappointed

This was our 6th or 7th stay at Gritz Carlton, and we are never disappointed! The hosts are very quick to respond, helpful, and the house is outfitted nicely. We're already to book for next year.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Gritz Carlton

We had another great stay at Gritz Carlton! Our family loves this home in Santa Rosa so much. The pool and private beach access is really what makes it the ultimate vacation - we rarely leave the house once we arrive! It is convenient to walk to local restaurants. Beds are comfortable as well. We have already booked for 2026!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Memorable family vacation

The property is fantastic in terms of its location, amenities and responsive and helpful owners. I plan on coming back to this property with friends in near future. Grandkids had a blast!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shantel J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect

Such an amazing experience for a six person girl weekend! Everyone had their own bathroom! The pool was warm! Our morning dolphin views! We don’t want to leave!
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family New Year's vacation

The GritzCarlton is great, exactly as shown & described on the website. The location is close to grocery stores and restaurants. The pool and beach are wonderful. Becuase the house faces south, it was surprisingly comfortable on the pool deck and beach even in the low 60s. The only issue we had was with the pool heater, which stopped working a couple of times, but the manager got service on it right away and they refunded the our payment for the pool heat. The management gets an A in my book.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeannette K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Better than expected

Clean and nothing was broken and the place is amazing. Actually first time in all my travels that nothing was broken in a house. I’ll come back for sure.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

SRB 2024

Awesome house for a family gathering. The view was amazing. Good bed linens, towels, and kitchenware. Description is accurate. We want to come back soon.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pilcherria (Pam) J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Vacation

This was our 2nd visit to this house. Great house for our family. Love that everyone had their own bedroom and bathroom. Pool and beach were a big hit. Kitchen was well equipped.
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing Home

We stayed in this amazing home and would definitely return. The location was perfect, and the home was beautiful!
Stayed 14 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Annual beach week with friends

The Gritz Carlton was perfect in every way for our group of 10 adults.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

About the host

Hosted by Charlie Finney

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We bought the property in 1973 when there was nothing in the area (Not even Seaside). The original house was an old style brick ranch, not beachy at all. I transformed our beach home over the years to a place our family loved. It was strong and survived several hurricanes and storms. Our family grew up spending summers at the beach. When Hurricanes Dennis and Ivan undermined the dunes and compromised the foundation of the house, the structure could not be saved, and the old beach house was demolished. We were able to build our current home on the property in 2008, and we enjoy sharing our treasured beach home for you to enjoy.

Why they chose this property

Very rare property on 30A! Hard to find many homes on the Emerald Coast that have such a large Gulf Front pool. Gulf front covered balconies on every floor. Private beach access from the home puts you directly on the beach.

What makes this property unique

It is our home and we want others to share the experience. It is uniquely situated between two double lots that allows more space between houses than most lots and is located directly on the beach with private beach access.

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