Pelican Watch | Real Joy

Description

Top Reasons to Book this Beautiful Home!

* Approx. 120 ft. to Private Beach Access

* Newly Remodeled

* Tankless water heater for endless hot showers

* Private Courtyard and Covered Patio

* Waterfront Community Pool (Seasonally Heated November - March)

* Walk to Rosemary Beach and Alys Beach

* Professionally Managed, 24/7 service

Welcome to Pelican Watch, your dream coastal retreat tucked inside the exclusive gated community of Sunset Beach—perfectly located between the iconic Rosemary Beach and Alys Beach. This beautifully designed 3-bedroom, 4-bath home comfortably sleeps up to 10 guests and offers a seamless blend of luxury, space, and relaxed beach living. Enjoy five private balconies, ideal for sipping your morning coffee at sunrise or unwinding with sunset cocktails in the evening breeze. Inside, the open-concept main living area is perfect for gathering, featuring a spacious living room with a queen sleeper sofa and a full bathroom for added convenience. The chef’s kitchen is a standout, complete with granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, a gas cooktop, a wine fridge, a bar sink, and a large island—perfect for preparing meals or hosting casual gatherings.

The home’s thoughtfully designed layout provides comfort and privacy for all guests. The first-floor king suite offers a private bath and easy access for early risers. On the third floor, the master king suite features a private ensuite, a workspace, and two private balconies for a peaceful retreat. The bunk room includes a queen-over-queen bunk, a private bathroom, and a convenient laundry area. Additional features like a tankless water heater ensure endless hot showers after long beach days. With spacious interiors, multiple outdoor living spaces, and an unbeatable location, Pelican Watch is the perfect place to relax, entertain, and create unforgettable coastal memories.

**The first-floor patio has been converted into a dedicated beach closet to allow for maximum space in the garage. It’s stocked with items the owner has shared for guest use, including beach chairs, boogie boards, sand toys, and beach towels. Please remember to wash, dry, and fold beach towels before checkout so they're ready for the next guests. Not Guaranteed**

The Villas at Sunset Beach is an intimate, gated gulf-front community situated between Alys Beach and Rosemary Beach, just across the street from the famous, oversized Seacrest Beach chair. The Villas at Sunset Beach sit directly on top of the beach dunes, overlooking the beautiful Gulf of Mexico. While the units at Sunset Beach offer privacy and exclusivity, the location offers all of the shopping and dining options you desire! The community is complete with a waterfront resort pool and private beach access to the white sands of the Emerald Coast!

The Bed Setup:

1st Floor:
Guest Bedroom: King Bed w/En-suite

2nd Floor:
Living Room: Queen Sleeper Sofa

3rd Floor:
Master Bedroom: King Bed w/En-suite
Guest Bedroom: Queen-over-Queen Bunk Bed

Area Attractions:

Rosemary Beach is only minutes away, with shops and restaurants, including the Old World style town center w/coffee shop, bike and surf rentals, and unique shops. Check out the open-air markets on the weekends.

Enjoy the beautiful sugar white sand beaches that made 30A world famous. Enjoy walking and biking everywhere around Rosemary, Seacrest, and Alys. Don't miss the newly opened 30Avenue for even more dining and shopping options. 30Avenue is just north of Rosemary across Hwy 98, near both Shades Sports Bar and The Donut Hole.

This laid back, fun family atmosphere awaits you! Come stay and play and see for yourself what makes our community and the 30A area so special!

The snorkelers in your group will love the new artificial reef called Grouper Reef, deployed in 2017. Located just 970 feet out from the Inlet Beach access, it is becoming a haven for sea life. Each of the 4 snorkeling reefs comprises 40 acres of permitted sea bottom. The Grouper Reef is at a depth of 12-21 feet. We strongly recommend that snorkelers use a kayak, paddleboard, or other flotation device when visiting the snorkel reefs. Sea conditions can and do change quickly and often. Enjoy!

Availability Calendar

Clear Dates

Bedding

Living Room-2nd Floor

Sleeps: 2

1 Sleeper Sofa

Guest Bedroom-3rd Floor

Sleeps: 4

2 Queen

Attached Bathroom

Guest Bedroom-1st Floor

Sleeps: 2

1 King

Attached Bathroom

Master Bedroom-3rd Floor

Sleeps: 2

1 King

Attached Bathroom

Amenities 26

Entertainment

Smart TV
Television

Facility Amenities

Community Pool

Inside Amenities

Air Conditioning
Bathroom Essentials
Ceiling Fan
Central Air Conditioning
Dryer
Free Wifi
Heating
Hot Water
Iron & Ironing Board
Laptop Friendly Work Space
Linens Provided
Living Room
Shampoo
Shower
Smoke Detector
Washer

Outside Amenities

Balcony
Free Parking
Outdoor Furniture
Patio/Deck
Private Entrance

Pool and Spa

Outdoor Pool

View and Location

Walk to Beach

Location

Reviews 5 (14)

This was an excellent beach townhouse with easy access to the water. Beautiful interior, very clean, and easy communication with host. Thanks for everything!
- Reviewed On: 4/4/2026

- Reviewed On: 2/22/2026

- Reviewed On: 7/31/2024

Girls trip

Perfect house for a girls trip! It’s close to the beach and all the nearby shopping and restaurants. The kitchen and bedrooms were spacious and well equipped with everything we needed! We loved have a bathroom for each bedroom, as well as an extra full bath on the main floor. The beach is pretty crowded because it is the public access for a lot of the area, but we knew that going in. Would definitely recommend!
- Reviewed On: 5/19/2024

Wonderful in all aspects.

Our stay in Rosemary Beach was fantastic! The accommodations were simply perfect. Everything you would require for an extended visit was provided by the homeowners. Pelican Watch was very spacious, extremely clean and in a convenient location to everything along 30A. Wonderful restaurants, shops, bike path, beach, pool, etc. were all within a very short walk. A quick drive provided easy access to everything else in the area. We couldn’t have been happier with our choice of a property!
- Reviewed On: 2/27/2024

Great home and location!!

Absolutely beautiful home, perfect location for a family with 5 children ranging from 3-17. We loved the home and were able to walk to restaurants, super close to beach, and little grocery store down the road. The only issue we had was an electrical issue with the property and unfortunately didn’t have lights in kitchen/dinning room. The owners are going to credit us a little as eating in the dark with kiddos was an interesting experience. We are still waiting on the credit but otherwise this is a wonderful place to stay!
- Reviewed On: 10/23/2023

Comfortable & clean

Accurate representation. Comfortable and well equipped accommodations. Quick response by management to request for additional info. Fairly tight garage space. Confusing door lock operations.
- Reviewed On: 10/17/2023

Hi Richard, thank you for the 5 Star Review! We are sorry there was some confusion with the operation of the lock, but please keep in mind you can reach out to us anytime with any questions or issues and we are happy to help with any additional instructions or pointers that could be helpful. Thank you again for staying with us and let us know when you need some more beach time! ~The 30A Cottages Family
Real Joy staff

Spectacular Senior Trip

What an amazing experience! The purpose of our trip was to celebrate my daughter's high school graduation, and every aspect was perfect! From the great accommodations to the gorgeous water to the bikes included in our rental, we could not have had a better time. Thank you for an excellent experience! 'Excited to return soon!
- Reviewed On: 8/16/2023

Hi Dawn, thank you so much for the wonderful feedback! We are so excited to hear that you had such a wonderful vacation and graduation celebration. It sounds like you made some amazing memories. Please pass along congratulations from all of us here at 30A Cottages! We'll see you next time!
Real Joy staff

July 2023

The home was great. It was well furnished and very comfortable for six of us. We plan to stay here again in the future. My only complaint was the crowded beach. It doesn't seem like the space available at our beach access point was sufficient. We managed by going down to the public access at Inlet Beach.
- Reviewed On: 7/26/2023

Thank you, Dale! We are so happy you enjoyed our home and had such a wonderful vacation! We are sorry about the crowded beach area. With such beautiful beaches (that are pretty hard to beat!), many areas on 30A have become very popular during the peak summer months and can get a bit crowded. But we are so glad you found the Inlet Beach access and made the most of it! There are plenty of beach access options in the area, which is a great perk! Thanks again for staying with us ~The 30A Cottages Team
Real Joy staff

7th year coming to 30a

We have stayed in the Sunset Villa 7 years in a row. This time we brought our son’s girlfriend. The house and set up was perfect for bringing significant others. The walk to the beach was perfect. Kitchen had everything we needed. Definitely will stay again.
- Reviewed On: 5/20/2023

Hi Valerie, thank you so much for the wonderful review! We are so happy to hear that you had such a great vacation, and we hope to welcome you back for many more years to come! Let us know when you're ready to get back to the beach and we are happy to help. Thank you! ~ The 30A Cottages Family
Real Joy staff

Beach vaca

Lovely time at this space. Super clean and well equipped. Re community— Bikes weren’t really allowed in the gated space, which was a bummer for the kids. Also no golf carts allowed. Beach access was great and well protected by security.
- Reviewed On: 4/15/2023

Hi Suma, Thank you for your honest review. We are happy to know that you enjoyed your stay with us at Pelican Watch. It truly is a magnificent property, and we try to make sure every guest has what they need to enjoy their stay. Unfortunately, that community is a little strict on what you can and cannot do as many pedestrians walk within the tight sidewalks and incoming traffic. Regardless, we hope this did not interrupt your stay too much and hope we can have you stay with us again in the future!
Real Joy staff

Wonderfull stay

It was spacious, beautifully decorated and a great location. Easy access to the beach, too.
- Reviewed On: 3/15/2023

Hi Lee, We are so excited to hear that you absolutely enjoyed your stay with us at Pelican Watch with 30A Cottages. We hope to have you back soon! Safe travels home!
Real Joy staff

It was heavenly! Perfect in every way!

It was so peaceful and safe. Truly remarkable! We’ll be back!!
- Reviewed On: 3/5/2023

Pelican Watch is amazing and one of the best locations to relax at. Please come back and see us soon. Remember your repeat guest discount with us.
Real Joy staff

Perfect Location!

We went to celebrate my husbands 60th and this location was perfect. Plenty of space for all, extremely comfortable beds, close to so many restaurants… highly recommend!
- Reviewed On: 10/30/2022

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