Beach Chair Service for Magnolia Cottages by the Sea or nearest public access

The Walton County Board of County Commissioners is responsible for beach service rentals via the SWBCA. Both entities profit off you. They should answer to to you.


Your property management company also profits from you and therefore should serve you.

The Walton County Board of County Commissioners is responsible for beach service rentals via the SWBCA. Both entities profit off you. They should answer to to you.

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Your property management company also profits from you and therefore should serve you.

Thanks Dawn. Appreciate this.

Hi, We are renting in July 22 and wondering who knows who provides the Beach Chair Service for Magnolia Cottages by the Sea (at Patina Blvd and 30A) or who provides chair services at nearby public access points? Also - if we do need to go to a public access point, are there any shuttle services or 'for hire' private shuttle services to help us out? Our mgmt company does not (knowlingly?) give a valid beach chair service provider and seems to being 'playing dumb' with us. aaarrrgh..

Hey, NorthGeorgiaGal! We own and self manage in Phase 2 of Magnolia Cottages by the Sea. Magnolia Cottages has deeded access that is directly across the street from Patina. Once down the stairs its about 50-75 yards in either direction to the public beach available for setup. I have found that sometimes it is easier to walk on the road once we parked the golf cart in the designated golf cart lot but you may not. For chair rental, I would suggest reaching out to Michael at 850-358-0136 or Shawn at 904-708-1859. Both of these guys were helpful in setups last year.

Hey, NorthGeorgiaGal! We own and self manage in Phase 2 of Magnolia Cottages by the Sea. Magnolia Cottages has deeded access that is directly across the street from Patina. Once down the stairs its about 50-75 yards in either direction to the public beach available for setup. I have found that sometimes it is easier to walk on the road once we parked the golf cart in the designated golf cart lot but you may not. For chair rental, I would suggest reaching out to Michael at 850-358-0136 or Shawn at 904-708-1859. Both of these guys were helpful in setups last year.

Thanks so much.. just the type of information I am looking for. So with the Deeded access does that mean there is chair service there at/near the stairs or do we need to go to the public areas? Thanks again.. it has been very confusing!

Thanks so much.. just the type of information I am looking for. So with the Deeded access does that mean there is chair service there at/near the stairs or do we need to go to the public areas? Thanks again.. it has been very confusing!

I'm so sorry! Unfortunately, the property managers aren't always the best at understanding the logistics of each neighborhood.

There is chair service available at the bottom of the stairs if you call Shawn. However, that chair service is technically for the condos (Andante). So, if they allow you to pay for setup there, it is out of courtesy. Magnolia does not have a private beach. Just the access. We use to have the beach space in front but a new developer came in and its gotten a little ugly.

With all that to say, those 2 gentleman can setup for you at the public access spaces on either side of the deeded access. You can just choose to access it via the road or the beach. I've attached a map that I use for my guests. I hope it helps! Welcome to our beautiful neighborhood!

Thanks for being so helpful! That property managers don't know details for their properties is shameful.

I'm so sorry! Unfortunately, the property managers aren't always the best at understanding the logistics of each neighborhood.

There is chair service available at the bottom of the stairs if you call Shawn. However, that chair service is technically for the condos (Andante). So, if they allow you to pay for setup there, it is out of courtesy. Magnolia does not have a private beach. Just the access. We use to have the beach space in front but a new developer came in and its gotten a little ugly.

With all that to say, those 2 gentleman can setup for you at the public access spaces on either side of the deeded access. You can just choose to access it via the road or the beach. I've attached a map that I use for my guests. I hope it helps! Welcome to our beautiful neighborhood!

Thank you so much. We are down there July 21-25. If you are down there, I would love to bring you a bottle of wine for your help!

Thank you so much. We are down there July 21-25. If you are down there, I would love to bring you a bottle of wine for your help!

@NorthGeorgiaGal You are too sweet! I'm glad I could help! I have some guests in my home that week or otherwise I would take you up on your offer. I see you username suggests you live in GA. I live FT in Woodstock. Are you close by?

Thanks for being so helpful! That property managers don't know details for their properties is shameful.

@Dawn7272 Thank you! I agree! That's why we made the switch to self-mange this year. I hated our guests not feeling like they had the right information. It just takes a little more effort to make sure guests have all the right information to have a great vacation. Especially in this economy, dollars don't go as far as they use to go. The least I can do is help visitors to the area feel like they made a sound decision. 🙂

I'm so sorry! Unfortunately, the property managers aren't always the best at understanding the logistics of each neighborhood.

There is chair service available at the bottom of the stairs if you call Shawn. However, that chair service is technically for the condos (Andante). So, if they allow you to pay for setup there, it is out of courtesy. Magnolia does not have a private beach. Just the access. We use to have the beach space in front but a new developer came in and its gotten a little ugly.

With all that to say, those 2 gentleman can setup for you at the public access spaces on either side of the deeded access. You can just choose to access it via the road or the beach. I've attached a map that I use for my guests. I hope it helps! Welcome to our beautiful neighborhood!

Hi, your information is not correct. The Seacrest Drive access is access only, there is no public beach available. There is public beach at the Sea Breeze access because the 5 or 6 lots to the west have the access have property lines to the bottom of the dunes. However, all the lots on either side of the Seacrest Drive access have property lines that go to the water, therefore no public beach. Please correct your information!

We still haven't found any beach setups.. Shawn can't do it and Michael doesn't evidently have the concession for Sea Breeze public access. If anyone knows who might have that concession, please post. Wow, I didn't realize all of this was private or I would have made sure when renting there was adequate beach space and not just access. Thanks to all who are contributing!

Wow, I didn't realize all of this was private or I would have made sure when renting there was adequate beach space and not just access.

This should be on a T-shirt.

We still haven't found any beach setups.. Shawn can't do it and Michael doesn't evidently have the concession for Sea Breeze public access. If anyone knows who might have that concession, please post. Wow, I didn't realize all of this was private or I would have made sure when renting there was adequate beach space and not just access. Thanks to all who are contributing!

Most locals take our own chairs and umbrellas. Get to the beach early and you can set up anywhere on the wet sand and it won’t be a problem. There is a definite different between beach access and being able to set up on the beach. It’s a huge problem of course. Other options are driving to a Regional Beach Access which have public beach and going to a state park. When we have guests they like to switch it up and try different beaches. Neighborhood accesses are great for quick trip to see the waves, the sunset, etc but the larger accesses have bathrooms and parking (limited) and are good for Long Beach days. But honestly, just take your own chairs and don’t worry about the vendors. Set up on the wet sand where the beach is public and you’ll be just fine.

Most locals take our own chairs and umbrellas. Get to the beach early and you can set up anywhere on the wet sand and it won’t be a problem. There is a definite different between beach access and being able to set up on the beach. It’s a huge problem of course. Other options are driving to a Regional Beach Access which have public beach and going to a state park. When we have guests they like to switch it up and try different beaches. Neighborhood accesses are great for quick trip to see the waves, the sunset, etc but the larger accesses have bathrooms and parking (limited) and are good for Long Beach days. But honestly, just take your own chairs and don’t worry about the vendors. Set up on the wet sand where the beach is public and you’ll be just fine.

Good advice.

You know. I've gone to the beach before with merely a towel and lived to tell about it. :lol:

Thanks for the suggestions.. We are veteran beach goers, but we have a group of youngish 70 year old women who could find it difficult to carry chairs/umbrellas/etc up and down the stairs. It wouldn't be so bad except for the stair situation. We are used to Pensacola Beaches and the easy access and bring our own chairs etc.. a friend in the group has recently moved to the 30A area and we rented a house near the beach to house all for a big celebration and it is a learning experience to arrange convenient (and dare I say easy?) beach excursions in this area for the large group.