House in South Walton County, FL
12 guests · 4 bedrooms · 4 baths
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones
Top-tier experienceA high end property in this area
About this house rental
Want to enjoy a private neighborhood sparkling beach on the less crowded west end of scenic 30A adjacent to the pristine Topsail State Park!! Say no, more! This dramatic 4 story over 3000 sq ft beauty has wrap around balconies on two floors with gulf and dune lake views! Nestled in a private residential street, the front entrance puts you in the vacation mode right away with a serene koi pond and water feature! The back yard oasis is very large and private. It is fully fenced and has a great entertaining space by the heated pool/spa. We offer a convenient outdoor shower, deck lounge chairs, large eating space, a gas grill, an outdoor large screen television and a bose blue tooth speaker. The house has 4 bedrooms (2 master suites), 3 bathrooms & 2 half baths (with one by the pool). It also has a large open concept stocked kitchen. Dining and comfortable living room area with glass doors that open onto a spacious wrap around porch. The beach is a short 12 minute walk or 3 minute bike ride (we provide 6 adult bikes). You can also walk to the new
barbecue restaurant that is a block away! Want more activity - bike on the 18 mile trail along the gulf, in the Topsail Park and Preserve, and along the dune lakes, or play the many golf courses nearby! Just want solitude -watch the waves or sunset from the balconies! Want more - the outlet mall, restaurants and local shops are minutes away! We are on the quiet end of 30A with private access to that perfect white beach and clear gulf, yet action and all you may need is nearby! You can make it yours!
barbecue restaurant that is a block away! Want more activity - bike on the 18 mile trail along the gulf, in the Topsail Park and Preserve, and along the dune lakes, or play the many golf courses nearby! Just want solitude -watch the waves or sunset from the balconies! Want more - the outlet mall, restaurants and local shops are minutes away! We are on the quiet end of 30A with private access to that perfect white beach and clear gulf, yet action and all you may need is nearby! You can make it yours!
Amenities at 🏆 BEST VALUES 30A Private beach & Private Heated Pool, fenced yd, bikes, pets
Non-smoking
Pets allowed
Family friendly
Map of South Walton County, FL
Ratings and reviews
10 / 10Outstanding·Jun 2026
A very nice house with a lot of space to spread out. We especially liked the private beach for the neighborhood. It was a wonderful beach experience.
10 / 10Outstanding·Jun 2026
We had a wonderful stay at the Gulf Pearl! We had a large group of 7 adults and 5 young kids. We were pleasantly surprised by all the amenities the home had upon arrival. Pat and Jon have clearly put in a lot of thought and love into this home. The pool is a very good size and we loved the hot tub. The views of the lake and ocean are amazing. You can hear the ocean in the evening from the pool. The owners offer a lot and do have a lot of small house rules to follow. This was not a problem, just a lot to keep track of. We mostly had a younger group, and could handle the stairs. It is a lot of up and down though. There are essentially four levels, pool/ground, entry/laundry/bedbath, kitchen/bath, and bedbath. They have thought of things to make this manageable, and I feel it is represented in the listing, but some of our group were caught a bit off guard. Since we had little ones, we mostly took golf carts to the beach access. There is little to no parking there. There is some off the highway. We mostly dropped off and then parked. It would have been more of a 15-20 minute walk or more with our kids. It is a gorgeous, quiet private beach. There are several restrictions such as no canopies. We were confronted about our beach badge by a property owner there pretty quickly. Most of the restaurants are further away if you want to bike/walk/or cart to them. We did quite a bit of back and forth. But it is a good location if you also want to go down 98. We would stay again!
10 / 10Outstanding·May 2026
We had an amazing stay at the Gulf Pearl! The entire house is very well-appointed and close to the beach and many dining options. Pat is a wonderful host and always readily available for questions. We will definitely be back next year!
10 / 10Outstanding·May 2026
This house was very clean, beautifully decorated, and a well supplied kitchen. The large secure yard was perfect for our fur babies. The hot tub and pool were easily heated and very clean. Be mindful there are 3 flights of stairs to get to the 4th floor bedroom, but once there the view was spectacular. The only negative was the sunken mattress on one of the second floor queen beds. I’m not sure if it needs repairing or replacing. Also be aware that parking was difficult at the private beach, but certainly accessible if using bikes or taking a walk. Destin’s sand felt like sugar and the water was crystal clear. Beautiful stay, beautiful city!
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Top rated by guests
9.8Outstanding
(174 Ratings)
"A very nice house with a lot of space to spread out. We especially liked the private beach for the neighborhood. It was a wonderful beach experience."
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