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Wooded front exterior of house
Dine in kitchen with view to living area
Open shelves in kitchen making easy to find what you need!

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms4+ bathroomsSleeps 122500 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Parking available
  • Hot tub
  • Washer
  • Pool

Explore the area

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Santa Rosa Beach, FL
  • Place, Seaside Beach
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Grayton Beach State Park
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Blue Mountain Beach
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Airport, Fort Walton Beach, FL (VPS-Northwest Florida Regional)
    ‪67 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bunkroom Sleeps 6

3 Single Bunk Beds

Downstairs Master

1 Single Bed and 1 King Bed

Upstairs Bedroom #1

1 King Bed

Upstairs Bedroom #2

1 King Bed

4 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Downstairs Half Bathroom

Toilet

Downstairs Master Bath

Toilet · Shower only

Upstairs Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Upstairs Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Upstairs Hall Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

About this property

"WayWard Sun" in Watercolor just behind the Seaside Chapel! Steps to Seaside

Watercolor at Seaside!!

The Ward family's home away from no home in sunny WaterColor.

This 2800 sq ft 3 bedroom + bunk room / 4.5 bath home is located in Phase I of WaterColor directly behind Seaside and adjacent to the WaterColor tennis facility. It includes 3 large bedrooms with King size beds (plus daybed in Master), a bunk area that sleeps 6, teen lounge, spacious kitchen/great room on 1st floor, screened dining porch, and back porch.

High speed internet service is provided free of charge. There are 5 TV, DVDs, Original X-Box etc. Enjoy close proximity to the beach, 4 pools (2 are heated) , BeachClub, restaurants including the Fish out of Water Restaurant and Sushi Bar, a wine market/cafe, tennis (including 5 Har-Tru courts-court fees apply), and boutiques. A Publix grocery store is located on-site.

OUR CALENDAR IS KEPT UP TO DATE. Posted rates include WaterColor Beach Club wristbands. Please note that wristbands are required for all guests age 5 or older. A maximum of 10 access bands are available. The number supplied is based on the number of people in your reservation.

No smoking or vaping and no pets.
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 in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings
With specific permission from owner
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
WayWard Sun Guest Contract and WaterColor Good Neighbor Policy must be signed before access information will be given.
Wristbands are required at the Beach Club for all guests over age 5. A maximum of 10 wristbands is available for this home.

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
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 20
Note from host: With specific permission from owner
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock

About the area

Santa Rosa Beach

Located near the beach, this holiday home is in Watercolor, a neighbourhood in Santa Rosa Beach. While the natural beauty of Grayton Beach State Park and Seaside Beach can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can explore Sandestin Golf Resort - Raven, Burnt Pine, Baytowne, The Links. Travelling with kids? Consider Sundog Books and Eden Gardens State Park. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and windsurfing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and cycling.
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Santa Rosa Beach, FL

What's nearby

  • Seaside Beach - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Grayton Beach State Park - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Seagrove Beach East - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Grayton Beach - 7 min drive - 4.9 km
  • Blue Mountain Beach - 10 min drive - 7.6 km

Getting around

  • Panama City, FL (ECP-Northwest Florida Beaches Intl.) - 43 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pickles - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Amavida Coffee Roasters - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Bud & Alley's Waterfront Restaurant & Bar - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Black Bear Bread Company - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Beach Bar @ Watercolor - ‬13 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does "WayWard Sun" in Watercolor just behind the Seaside Chapel! Steps to Seaside have a pool?

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

Is "WayWard Sun" in Watercolor just behind the Seaside Chapel! Steps to Seaside pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at "WayWard Sun" in Watercolor just behind the Seaside Chapel! Steps to Seaside?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at "WayWard Sun" in Watercolor just behind the Seaside Chapel! Steps to Seaside?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is "WayWard Sun" in Watercolor just behind the Seaside Chapel! Steps to Seaside located?

This family-friendly Santa Rosa Beach holiday home is located near the beach, within a 10-minute walk of The Chapel at Seaside and Seaside Beach. Sundog Books and Seagrove Beach West are also within 10 minutes.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 86 out of 88 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 88 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 88 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 88 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 88 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Matthew B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Spacious, comfortable and great location with easy access to Seaside and Water Color Amenities!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marianne D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
What a gem of a stay! We are already planning our trip back next year. The WayWard Sun is in the PERFECT location, and the house has everything you could need and more. We had the absolute best week and made memories to last a lifetime.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Milton M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was amazing. The pictures do not do justice to this stunning home. It far exceeded our expectations
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Willie B.

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

Wonderful Location

The location of the house and the house itself were amazing.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen T.

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

Home away from home

Wonderful gem, access to everything at Watercolor and surrounding area.Walkable to the pools, beaches and trails and shopping areaMovie night with ice cream.The house is well equipped with all amenities of home and more.Decor was comfy and had enough room to sleep more than our 10 Definitely will be back
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robbi P.

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

Wedding Paradise

Beautiful, conveniently located home in WaterColor. We had a large group for my sons wedding and the house accommodated us perfectly, each bedroom with its own bath. Although we didn’t do much cooking, the kitchen was well stocked for a large group!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tianne W.

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

Family New Year's week get-away

We thoroughly enjoyed our visit and plan to return in the near future.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Molly W.

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

Wonderful Stay

We loved our stay here! Walking distance to beach, Beach Club, Camp Watercolor, and Seaside shopping. House is beautiful and large. Great amenities! The ice maker was a game changer! Ann was wonderful! Could not have been better!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa O.

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

Family Vacay

We had a wonderful stay, plenty of room for our family of 11.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carol K.

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

Location location location

The house was not only perfect for our family of 12 but the location was amazing. In watercolor but so close to seaside.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa R.

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

Great location

Walking distance to shops and dining, plenty of room for two families. Look forward to coming back!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer H.

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

Fabulous

House is wonderful and the location can't be beat. Ann was wonderful to work with. The house is very clean and very well appointed. Would definitely return
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Loretta P.

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

Watercolor

Loved the house. The extra ice maker was great. The mattresses were very comfortable.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Denise Y.

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

Wonderful Oasis

This is a lovely property that is so serene and quiet. The home is absolutely first class and very comfortable. There is plenty of room for everyone to spread out and convenient. Loved staying here and would definitely return. Immaculately kept!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Thomas H.

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

Favorite place!

We have been vacationing in Seaside/Watercolor the past five Summers, and this home is by far our favorite. The location can’t be beat, and the house is so clean and welcoming. Ann was so responsive and made sure everything was ready before we arrived. We will definitely be back
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer S., spring

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

Great house. Great location.

This house is great! Part of our group had stayed here previously and raved about it! The house was comfortable enough for our group of 12. Ann was so sweet to work with. Would definitely stay here again. And soon!!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth W.

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

Best condo in the Destin/30-A area!!

We’ve stayed in many condos in the area over the years, but this one was our favorite! The location is terrific! The condo itself is beautiful, and the owner, Ann, was very helpful throughout the process. So many extras, such as bicycles, dedicated icemaker, hooks in all the right places. There is even a library for renters to take a book and/or leave one. Also, there was plenty of hot water for when everybody wants to take a shower when getting home from the beach in the afternoon, unlike at some of the condos we stayed at in the past. I’m going to try to stay here again next year if possible!
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen P.

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

Lovely place, great location!

Wayward Sun is a lovely place and at a great location. It is close enough to the beach AND Seaside that it is walkable, but we enjoyed the bicycles that came with the house and rode our bikes everywhere. It was so convenient to just bring ourselves and our sunscreen and bike 4 minutes over to the Beach Club to pick up towels and go to our beach chairs/umbrella that we rented. Ann was a great hostess, very responsive to questions. Word of advice: definitely lock up the bicycles with the provided locks. Teenagers to just pick up random unlocked bikes and “borrow” them, they just leave them somewhere else. Next time we go to Watercolor we will be staying again at Wayward Sun!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shana M.

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

Amazing house and host!

We couldn't have asked for a better location, house or host. Every detail of the home was perfect and you could tell the host went to great measures to make sure of it. We've rented several houses in the past but never a place where it truly felt like a home and not a rental. The kitchen couldn't have been more well-stocked - it had everything we needed and more! There were extra pillows and blankets, chairs and a wagon to take to the beach, and a library of books. I could go on and on. The host, Ann, was a delight and handled any question we had cheerfully and promptly. It is the only property I've ever taken the time to review and was by far the best home we've ever stayed in. I'm already looking forward to our next stay here!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Renee W.

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

Spring Break 2023

We stayed her for Spring Break with 7 teen girls and 3 moms. Chose the house because of the location and the number of rooms. Each adult had her own master suite and shared the bathrooms with their daughters. There was also a powder bath and hallway bath. The teens slept in the bunk room and the teen lounge. The bedrooms were roomy and the beds were very comfortable. The size was perfect for us and we loved the roominess of the kitchen and family room. From the back porch we walked a path that led straight to the Seaside shops within a couple of minutes. We were also close to the Water Color Beach access and either walked or rode bikes to the beach. The landlord was easily reached by text with questions and luckily we did not have any problems while there. Highly recommend this house!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth B.

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

Location, Location, Location

Wayward Sun is a wonderful property. Great location, close to Seaside and other amenities. House was roomy enough for our family of 10. Loved sitting on porch in early morning, listening to the birds sing and watching the squirrels play.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

James C.

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

Fantastic Watercolor Stay

We've stayed in Watercolor/Seaside for many years and each year at a different property. Wayward Sun is near the top of the list of properties we've stayed at. The owner was very responsive and helpful. The home itself has a very good layout for a 2 family stay (we had 9 total with 5 teenagers) and is in good condition. The real draw of Wayward Sun, and maybe most importantly, is the location. It's tucked back in a back ally and while it is Watercolor, it's a 5 minute walk from Seaside square. The WC tennis courts and Seaside church are steps off the back porch in fact (a very short walk through a beautiful wooded area). It's a short bike ride to the beach/WC Club/Boathouse also. I would absolutely recommend this property to anyone and I'll be looking to see if it's available when we revisit WC/Seaside again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca M.

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

“Big” Birthday celebration with family

The home is perfectly located and the rooms and exterior are smartly furnished with conversation and play areas. It was easy to communicate with Ann who manages her home. The watercolor amenities were close by and we had a short cute directly into Seaside as well. Great family home! Very cozy and well stocked.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Amy R.

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

Another great week!

It was our second time to stay in this home. It is a great house in the perfect location. We all had an amazing week of family time!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sarah L., Cincinnati, OH

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

Beautiful Property! Great Location!

The house is in an ideal location to walk to town or take 5 minute bike ride to the pools/beach. It was located on a private drive with a cut through path to town. There was plenty of space and the house was extremely clean. I highly recommend!
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2022

About the host

Hosted by Ann Ward

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We have been vacationing on 30A since the late 1980s. We love the area!

Why they chose this property

WaterColor has all the beauty of 30A with first class amenities.

What makes this property unique

Our home is located adjacent to Seaside providing easy access to everything Seaside offers as well as the first class amenities of WaterColor.

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