House - Rating 5 (27 Reviews)

Surfer Girl

Old Florida Bungalow!
Bedroom 3 bedrooms
Bathroom 2 full
Guests 6 guests
Pets Not Allowed Pets Not Allowed
Flexible Dates Flexible
  • Address: 4256 West County Highway 30A
  • Location: 30A
  • Type: House
  • View: Santa Rosa Beach Area
Description Description
Top Reasons to Book this Lovely home:

* 160 Yards to the beach and only 1 block from Gulf Place

* Old Florida style bungalow w/wrap around porch

* 4 Bikes Included

* Snorkel the Seahorse Reef-more info under Area Attractions below

* Near Shunk Gully, Perfect Pig, Growlers, Sunrise Coffee, and more

* Professionally Managed; 24/7 Service

*This property is not available to adults Under the age of 25. No Exceptions.* 

Surfer Girl is located along Florida's Scenic Highway 30A where you will find something for everyone. The Gulf Place community on 30A is home to the world's most beautiful white sand beaches. No hassles, just relax. Avoid the crowds, park in your own driveway and walk up the steps to your front door. With a queen bed in the master bedroom, queen bed in the first guest room and twin beds in the 3rd guest room, this beautiful home sleeps 6 comfortably. This Old Florida Style bungalow cottage with wrap around porch features new hardwood style tile, and a washer and dryer for your convenience. The best feature is that it's just 160 yard to the beach access! 

Bed Setup:

Master bedroom: Queen Bed

Guest room #1: Queen Bed

Guest room #2: 2 twin beds (Sleeps 2)

AREA ATTRACTIONS: 

30A is a fantastic destination, the beaches are some of the world’s best with sugar white sand and emerald green waters. You will find plenty of beach accesses along a 17 mile stretch of Santa Rosa Beach. It boasts unique shopping, fantastic cuisine and the incredible architecture that makes 30A famous, There are activities for everyone; kayak rentals, bike rentals, paragliding, fishing, golfing, hiking, swimming, tennis -- you'll find it all right here.

The Gulf Place community is located along a 26-mile stretch of sugar-white sand and turquoise waters of Northwest Florida’s celebrated Emerald Coast. As one of the 16 distinct beach neighborhoods in South Walton, it has its own distinct character and charm. This colorful community on 30A is comprised of 25 acres located in the heart of Santa Rosa Beach on the corner of 30A and 393. Gulf Place was specifically designed to slow visitors and locals down with palm tree-lined streets, wide sidewalks, colorful outdoor patios with large umbrellas, nature walking trails, green spaces and ample park benches to sit and enjoy the views. Gulf Place is unique from all the other South Walton neighborhoods. Residents and guests gather here to enjoy original art, boutique shopping, local cuisine, live music and a laid back atmosphere.

The snorkelers in your group will love the new artificial reef called Seahorse Reef, deployed in 2017. Located just 715 feet out from the Topsail Hill Preserve State Park access, it is becoming a haven for sea life. Each of the 4 snorkeling reefs comprises 40 acres of permitted sea bottom. The Seahorse Reef is at a depth of 13-18 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!
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Bedding Bedding
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Guest Bedroom
Sleeps: 2
2 Twin
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Guest Bedroom
Sleeps: 2
1 Queen
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Master Bedroom
Sleeps: 2
1 Queen

Attached Bathroom

Amenities 23 Amenities
Entertainment
  • Satellite or Cable
  • Television
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
View and Location
  • Walk to Beach
Location Fall Savings 15% off 4+ Nights

Escape to the Emerald Coast this fall and enjoy 15% off when you stay 4 nights or more. Book between now and September 7 for travel from August 1 through October 31, 2026. Use promo code FALLFORFUN15 to plan your perfect autumn getaway.


*Offer is valid on new online bookings when you book by September 7, 2026 for 4+ night stays from August 1 to October 31, 2026. Cannot be combined with other offers. Exclusions and restrictions may apply to select properties. 

Location Fall Savings 10% off 3+ Nights

Celebrate the season with our Fall for Fun getaway. Enjoy 10% off when you stay 3 nights or more. Book between now September 7 for travel from August 1 through October 31, 2026. Use promo code FALLFORFUN10 and start planning your perfect fall escape.


*Offer is valid on new online bookings when you book by September 7, 2026 for 3+ night stays from August 1 to October 31, 2026. Cannot be combined with other offers. Exclusions and restrictions may apply to select properties. 

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Reviews Rating 5 (27)
Rating 5
A lovely home in very good condition at a great location!
- Reviewed On: 8/1/2026
Thank you for your kind review! We're so glad you enjoyed the home and its great location. We appreciate you staying with us and hope to welcome you back soon! -RealJoy
Real Joy staff
Rating 5
Exceptional
- Reviewed On: 9/1/2025
- Check Out On: 8/12/2025
Rating 5
Good
- Reviewed On: 8/7/2025
- Check Out On: 7/31/2025
Rating 5
Exceptional
- Reviewed On: 8/3/2025
- Check Out On: 7/31/2025
Rating 5
A throwback to easy messy beach days. This place is dated charm. Unassuming easy. A stones throw from two excellent beaches and a minute walk to restaurants. It’s old school charm on stilts (that moves occasionally - no it’s not an earthquake) with furniture from the 80s and beds with mattress that feel like hammocks. If your needs are location, beaches and a well stocked dates stand alone (no neighbors on the other side of the wall) fun shack then this is it. Plenty of space. And communication to address things could not have been easier. I’d come back. It brings on vibes of lazy beach days. Take note. This place does not come with any beach equipment but does have a shower outside which is worth more in my opinion.
- Reviewed On: 7/18/2025
- Check Out On: 7/18/2025
Rating 5
Great location with most everything within walking distance and an easy walk to the beach. Beautiful spot that I would definitely stay at again. There’s some issues with the home and it’s not perfect, but it’s still very nice. I would highly recommend this place and RealJoy Vacation Rentals. They communicate well and are very responsive.
- Reviewed On: 6/12/2025
- Check Out On: 6/12/2025
Rating 5
My family & I took a mini vacation and stayed here. The house was great and the staff were quick to respond with anything we needed. Walking distance to the beach, and delicious restaurants also walking distance. Definitely recommend staying here!
- Reviewed On: 7/11/2024
- Check Out On: 7/11/2024
Nayla, Thank you for the 5-star review. We are thrilled to hear that your family enjoyed your mini vacation at our property, and that the house and staff met your needs. We're glad the convenient location near the beach and restaurants was perfect for your getaway. We hope you'll join us again soon. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Real Joy staff
Rating 5
You can’t beat this location. We loved being able to walk everywhere we wanted to go. The only thing I could say needs improvement is the kitchen. But it’s very nitpicky. We love to cook and found the kitchen a bit limited in items we would usually want in a kitchen but it’s definitely enough to get by. There’s no salt/pepper, rubber spatula, grater and the pots/pans were limited. The fan above the stove didn’t work but we just cracked a window when needed. But again, all those things are very small and didn’t affect our vacation in any way.
- Reviewed On: 6/9/2024
- Check Out On: 6/9/2024
Morgan, Thank you for taking the time to let us know about your vacation. We're glad you loved the unbeatable location and enjoyed walking everywhere. We appreciate your feedback about the kitchen and will take it into consideration. We hope you will join us again soon. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Real Joy staff
Rating 5
We were very happy with our stay! The house was very comfortable and in a great location. You can walk to the beach or to shops and restaurants. While on our trip we had car issues and had to extend our stay. RealJoy was so helpful and did everything they can to help us out. We highly recommend the Surfer Girl house and RealJoy Rentals!!
- Reviewed On: 6/5/2024
Rating 5
Great location
Good times great location
- Reviewed On: 5/29/2024
- Check Out On: 5/27/2024
Thomas, Thank you for the 5-star review! We're happy you had good times and enjoyed the great location. We hope to welcome you back soon. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Real Joy staff
Rating 5
The house is very clean and is in a convenient location. The PM responded quickly to address questions/issue we had. Highly recommend and would consider coming back again.
- Reviewed On: 4/5/2024
- Check Out On: 3/30/2024
Rating 5
Great Stay!
- Reviewed On: 11/2/2023
Rating 5
Great place!
- Reviewed On: 8/6/2023
- Check Out On: 8/6/2023
Rating 5
Real joy management was great. We had a small issue in our Condo and they offered us another property immediately to move into. Great hosts.
The Elliott’s
- Reviewed On: 10/10/2022
Rating 5
This house is in a great location (1 block from shops and restaurants and a 3-5 minute walk to the beach) and a wonderful setup for a group. There is ample parking, and the house is stocked with the essentials.
- Reviewed On: 7/17/2022
Rating 5
Great location! House has all you need
- Reviewed On: 7/12/2022
Rating 5
This place was perfect!!!
- Reviewed On: 6/19/2022
Rating 5
We loved staying here! It was very clean, checking in and out was easy, and it felt like an actual home. Great location! Perfect for our family of six. Hope we can go back again someday!
- Reviewed On: 9/20/2021
Rating 5
Clean and comfy. 90s decor vibe. Great location to the beach which is about a 5 min (with a 3 yr old and 5 yr old) and shopping and restaurants. Quiet at night and family friendly. Would book again!
- Reviewed On: 4/10/2021
Rating 5
My family really enjoyed staying here. Close to some shops and restaurants, and by "close" I mean a short walk. Another successful vacation on 30A!
- Reviewed On: 3/11/2020
Rating 5
The location can’t be beat and the house was spotless when we arrived. I highly recommend this property.
- Reviewed On: 10/6/2019
Rating 5
Short walk to beach, food and beer
- Reviewed On: 9/29/2019
Rating 5
Great location!!! The home is clean and tidy, and the neighborhood felt VERY safe! I didn’t not feel uncomfortable staying with two other females at all! You can’t beat the location - a short walk to great coffee and food, and the beach is literally across the street!
- Reviewed On: 5/16/2019
Hi Jennifer, thank you for your review! We're happy to hear you found the home clean and tidy and the location great! We hope you will come back to see us! Thank you again for your feedback and thank you for staying with Real Joy Vacations!
Real Joy staff
Rating 5
This house was everything described and more. A quick walk to the beach and gulf place. We had 6 people and didn’t feel cramped at all. We will definitely be back!
- Reviewed On: 4/3/2019
Rating 5
Ease, location, cleanliness and quick to accommodate are all things that come to mind regarding our stay at RealJoy’s place. We would definitely book it again when looking to stay in Santa Rosa Beach.
- Reviewed On: 8/26/2018
Rating 5
We really enjoyed our stay at Surfer Girl. Quiet and very close to the beach. House was clean and had everything we needed for our much needed family get away. Highly recommended.
- Reviewed On: 8/11/2018
Rating 5
Wonderful place! The perfect set up for 6 people and enough room to move around. They provided lots of minor gifts that were extremely beneficial! The perfect location to the beach and shops right down the street! Highly recommend!
- Reviewed On: 3/16/2018
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