Alys, Rosemary, Watercolor

[TooFarTampa]

Sambuca we have a lot in Seagrove (long-term investment ) and part ownership of a house in Seacrest Beach North, which is located right between Alys and Rosemary. We like to park in our Seagrove lot and go down to the nearby beach access; we love Grayton; of course we love hanging out on the East end of 30-A and see lots of neat stuff going on there and into that side of PCB. I think what Paula and Mermy said about going with your gut is the best advice! If we could go anywhere in 30-A, and I mean anywhere, I would have trouble choosing among the following: A mid-sized place in Grayton Beach, an empty lot in low-density Paradise by the Sea (located right between Alys and Rosemary) and a well-located house in Watersound. But my husband might say Rosemary or Alys Beach.

You cannot go wrong with any of the above suggestions. Just do your due dilligence and see where your heart takes you. Everyone has a slightly different view of paradise.

 

[GoodWitch58]

Paula, from everything you've said about your places...I think you are on the East end of 30A. PCB is East, not West of 30A..just a little detail that had been bothering me!

 

[Franny]

Miss Kitty's Watercolor balcony is lovingly nicknamed the F*** balcony. Apparently the view inspires people to curse...sorry to have confused anyone about this joke.

You got me too!!

 

[Chickpea]

I don't really understand what point you are making with quoting me on this. Please feel free to elaborate. Also, when I ask someone for an opinion I expect an opinion. Sambuca clearly said which of the 3 would you rather live in? I clearly stated an answer and my thoughts on why. i'm sorry that I have a logical way of thinking. I rather not respond by saying...Follow your feelings Sambuca, All 3 are great, You can travel to all 3. Wow, how general can you be? What does fluidity between the 3 communities have anything to do with choosing one of the communites as a residence? I'm honestly not trying to attack anyone, but would just like an explanation.

Josh,

Please do not be so sensitive - I did not mean to critique you - your writing just did not come across as opinion to me - does not matter at all though how I read it and you are correct that you were giving your opinion.

I am also not remotely interested in getting into an argument with you on this thread. My only point was to state that in my opinion, all 3 communities offer quite different architecture, landscape and amenities and an apple to apple comparison is difficult (again just my opinion).

And fluidity between communities means that it is very easy to go from one to the other and that is a good thing because one does not necessarily have to live in one of these to appreciate their amenities.

 

[InletBchDweller]

*****PLEASE NOTE THAT THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT IS MY OPINION AND IS NOT TO INSULT ANY OTHER POSTERS******
Chickpea, I agree with you also. I personally would rather be on the East end of 30-a as I prefer doing business in PCB over Destin. (not as congested IMHO) RB is very family oriented and Alys is well on their way as they are still young. As a Seacrest Beach Subdivision owner I am happy to be "stuck" in the middle of such great subdivisions.

Josh,
I politely take issue with the way you are supposedly stating facts - what you are writing is just an opinion as is what I am writing. Many people will disagree with your assessment that Watercolor is BY FAR the best long term investment. I really like WC and think it is a very desirable to live. I also know many people who feel the exact same way about Rosemary and Alys.
Rosemary Beach has many full time residents all of whom would take exception to your saying that the community if not geared towards children. And they would add that what is happening is Panama City may be as desirable and possibly more so than Destin, even if for right now PCB does not have the same amenities.
All 3 neighborhoods: WC, RB and AB have their positives and it will ultimately be decisions of private preferences. And once you live here long enough you thankfully realize that the these communities are fluid and moving back and forth between them is not only fun but is constantly done. I have 2 kids and we float all year round between a number of these communities (not only the 3 you mention) and love the fact that the variety in terms of architecture, landscape and amenities varies.
Thank you.

 

[Camp Creek Kid]

Chickpea, I agree with you also. I personally would rather be on the East end of 30-a as I prefer doing business in PCB over Destin. (not as congested IMHO) RB is very family oriented and Alys is well on their way as they are still young. As a Seacrest Beach Subdivision owner I am happy to be "stuck" in the middle of such great subdivisions.

I agree with you IBD. We've lived on the East End for 5 1/2 years and it is "home." I wouldn't consider going anywhere else.

All of the developments offer a lot to owners and guests. It just depends on what you want and where you're comfortable.

I must add that much of the dynamics of Alys, Rosemary, and Watercolor have to do more with who lives/owns/stays there than what amenities they have or their style of architecture. This is why its important to "test drive" a community before you buy. I know that Rosemary has a lot of families who are very supportive of each other--it is real small town neighborhood. I don't know as much about Watercolor, but I've heard it is the same way there. At this point, there aren't too many full-time residents of Alys Beach, but the few that are there, are outstanding people. For that matter, SoWal is full of outstanding people!

 

[rapunzel]

Alys...because they haven't plopped a big chain, Geography of Nowhere Starbucks in the middle of it. I love both Alys and Rosemary equally as far as the architecture goes, but I think the Starbucks in Rosemary destroyed the whole new urbanist flavor of the place.

 

[InletBchDweller]

Alys...because they haven't plopped a big chain, Geography of Nowhere Starbucks in the middle of it. I love both Alys and Rosemary equally as far as the architecture goes, but I think the Starbucks in Rosemary destroyed the whole new urbanist flavor of the place.

I feel the same way and seacrest cafe and wild olives both sell coffee. why have the BIG CHAIN come in. There seems to be a lOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOng line every morning at starbucks there. I support the small guys...

 

[JoshMclean]

Sam,
I dug up a few listings for you to take a look at along 30A. Here are the MLS #'s:
432950
450061
450679
424824
450069
448901
389907
414965
446552
439429
428842
442162
448455
440517
448648
You may want to look at some of these to get a very "general" idea of what your money will get you. You can look at them on my web site www.JoshMcleanHomes.com or on www.emeraldcoasthomesonline.com.

 

[Jdarg]

Sam,
I dug up a few listings for you to take a look at along 30A. Here are the MLS #'s:
432950
450061
450679
424824
450069
448901
389907
414965
446552
439429
428842
442162
448455
440517
448648
You may want to look at some of these to get a very "general" idea of what your money will get you. You can look at them on my web site www.JoshMcleanHomes.com or on www.emeraldcoasthomesonline.com.

Darling, I feel like I am actively househunting again and I am not!!!! All of your plugs and listings - I think Kurt needs to make a "Josh McLean" thread. My head is spinning.:shock: