Spring Break Suggestions Needed

I have stayed in Gulf Trace for years with large groups. It is a subdivision with a mix of year-round residents and rental homes. The beach is never crowded, (it's just east of a state park!) and we have never had any problems while we were there. It's a very pleasant, quiet sort of place.

On the other hand, it's about a mile from Grayton by road (much shorter by beach) and a couple of miles to Seaside. In other words, it's easy to escape to the beach or run off to Seaside/Watercolor/Rosemary/Wherever.

Check with Rivard Rentals. (Click here) They have always treated us well, and the houses are always nice.

We like Southern Heaven; it's a couple of short blocks from the beach, (VERY easy walk) and it has a pool. Covell GT and Florida House are on the same street, and were great for us. (I think those last two are next door to each other, and Florida House has a pool.)

The other company that rents homes in that neighborhood is Beach Rentals of South Walton. (Click here.) I've stayed in Bono, Inn the Pink, which are just across the street from the beach access. These two are across the street from each other, and Bono has a pool. Wahoo is on the back street, near the ones I listed above, and it has a pool, too. All are good houses

Here are some other houses (with virtual tours by Moon Creek!)

Hope this helps...

You might want to try WaterColor, although it would be an arm and a leg for Gulf front/view, some of the larger houses in the back might work for you.

For the same price as two large places, you could try to get more smaller cottages at the Cottages at Camp Creek. They're very family friendly, you could probably find several right near each other. Each cottage is owned by different owners (though we have two next door to each other). I'd say you'd want 3-4 of the small cottages for twenty people. The community also has some big homes that would be fine for more people. I've pm'd you with links to our cottages. They have more information about the area (they are in the Seacrest Beach area, about 1 mile west of the larger Seacrest Beach Development which could also be an option).

For the same price as two large places, you could try to get more smaller cottages at the Cottages at Camp Creek. They're very family friendly, you could probably find several right near each other. Each cottage is owned by different owners (though we have two next door to each other). I'd say you'd want 3-4 of the small cottages for twenty people. The community also has some big homes that would be fine for more people. I've pm'd you with links to our cottages. They have more information about the area (they are in the Seacrest Beach area, about 1 mile west of the larger Seacrest Beach Development which could also be an option).

One possiblity is to rent 3 units in the Emerald Surf Villas complex in Seagrove Beach of which I own one. They are 4 bedroom units that each sleep 10. It is a small 5 unit complex with a pool and only these three units rent: http://www.vrbo.com/43365 (mine) & http://www.vrbo.com/25229 which are gulf front, and http://www.vrbo.com/81796 which is gulf view.

My nephew got married over the 4th of July this past summer and we had the two gulf front units one above the other and had a great time with over 20 people.

huge house perfect for kids
http://www.vrbo.com/136571
almost right next to it!
http://www.vrbo.com/136388
same owner!
across the street from 136571
http://www.vrbo.com/141073
that should handle all your crew!😀

huge house perfect for kids
http://www.vrbo.com/136571
almost right next to it!
http://www.vrbo.com/136388
same owner!
across the street from 136571
http://www.vrbo.com/141073
that should handle all your crew!😀

Those are GAWjus! Love the boat beds... 😀

Please visit our website www.beachescape.net.

Palm Paradise and Summer Breeze are across the street from each other.

I think you will be happy with these two homes or any of the above mentioned.

Good Luck with your search.

http://www.vrbo.com/86776
HUGE house in Grayton...sleeps 20+. less than 10k a week
http://www.vrbo.com/6095
Seagrove ...sleeps 30

I hope you have a wonderful Spring Break Vacation wherever you stay!!!!!

Thanks everyone for the suggestions and well wishes. I have been coming to the area for years and I've managed to convince several other families to join us over the years.
We are from the midwest and very few people here have ever heard of the area. I think it's only an indication of how popular it could become once more winter vacationers are able to fly there easily (don't worry, I won't tell anyone else). I will start digging into these suggestions. Thanks again.

You can visit http://www.classicbuildersonline.com and view Banana Bungalow East & West. They are adjacent to each other, across from the beach, with ocean views, private pools and close to Seaside.:cool:

You can visit http://www.classicbuildersonline.com and view Banana Bungalow East & West. They are adjacent to each other, across from the beach, with ocean views, private pools and close to Seaside.:cool:

Oh, yeah! Good suggestion! We are "neighbors" to the Banana Bungalows :wave: and I can vouch for the location. The beach access is unbelievably close, and one of the prettiest walkovers you ever did see. :wub: