Five Star Gulf Rentals in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida

“The house itself was nice overall and had good potential, but there were too many maintenance, cleanliness, and communication issues for us to overlook. When we arrived, the floors were dirty, there were stains on the kitchen stools, and there was visible dust on drawers and surfaces. One downstairs bedroom door handle was completely destroyed/missing upon arrival. The refrigerator beeped throughout our entire stay saying the door was open even when it was shut properly. The second-floor washing machine did not work correctly, and the kitchen was not well stocked for cooking. There were very limited utensils, no coffee filters for the coffee maker, and the outdoor grill had no barbecue utensils or cleaning supplies. The hot tub also had visible mildew, which was disappointing. In addition, the garage door did not function properly during the stay. Several carpets/rugs throughout the house had corners folded upward, creating a tripping hazard. The biggest issue was the lack of comm”

“Shell Shack was a cute beach house with beautiful oceanfront access & views. It was a private and quiet area. Would definitely book again. The padded cushions for the porch furniture were very soiled and need replacement. The gas grill didn’t work very well, but we only used once and had to finish cooking the items in the air fryer. The house was very well supplied with linens, and kitchen items. Very cute place to stay!”

“We had a great stay at this house in WaterColor! The location was especially convenient with kids — being so close to Camp WaterColor made everything really easy for our family. The house itself was very cute, comfortable, and we really enjoyed our time there. One thing that would be helpful is if the listing included more details about the baby/kid items already available in the home. They had things like beach toys and cribs for babies, which was such a nice surprise, but we had already rented cribs separately because we didn’t know they were provided. Adding those details to the listing would be really helpful for future families traveling with little ones. Overall, we had a wonderful stay and would definitely recommend it!”

“We had an amazing time at the Shell Shack! You can't beat the location right on the beach, especially running back and forth to the ocean with kids! The house was super clean when we arrived, not a speck of sand inside!”

“We had a wonderful time. Very peaceful home on the lake. Beach and amenities were close. Lots of stairs, so you’ll get your steps in. Pool was great but we had to pay $500 for it to be heated and if we didn’t do that, it would’ve been too cold. Still worth it. Home was well designed and luxury feel. Kitchen was classy and had a big icemaker, which was nice. It had everything we needed. We’ll be back.”