Fort Walton Beach, FL (VPS-Northwest Florida Regional)
Airport, Fort Walton Beach, FL (VPS-Northwest Florida Regional)
62 min drive
Room options
About the area
Santa Rosa Beach
Seaside stay .Within a 15-minute walk of this Watercolor vacation home, you'll find Seaside Beach and Grayton Beach State Park. The Chapel at Seaside and Fusion Art Glass Gallery are also within half a mile (1 km).
Northwest Florida Beaches Intl. Airport (ECP) - 43 min drive
Restaurants
The Red Bar - 7 min drive
Bud & Alley's Waterfront Restaurant & Bar - 6 min walk
Scratch Biscuit Kitchen - 8 min walk
Pickles - 6 min walk
Chiringo - 7 min drive
About this property
Entire place
You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
Best of Both: Beautiful 5 Bedroom Watercolor Home + Prime Location + Bikes
This home is professionally managed by Beach Habitats 30A and comes with five adult bicycles as well as access to Watercolor Beach Club, Camp Watercolor & all additional Watercolor pools. 12 WaterColor amenity wristbands are included, people ages 5 and up are required to wear them.
Discover the "Best of Both" beach and nature: Luxurious WaterColor Vacation Rental with Stunning Amenities, Bikes, and Backyard Access to Seaside
Best of Both offers an unparalleled WaterColor vacation rental experience with complimentary five adult bicycles for exploring the scenic 30A area, plus full access to the exclusive WaterColor Beach Club, Camp WaterColor, and all community pools. Up to 12 WaterColor amenity wristbands are included (required for ages 5 and up), making it easy to enjoy resort-style perks during your luxury family getaway in WaterColor, Florida.
Best of Both sleeps up to 14 guests and delivers the ultimate coastal escape. Experience the refreshing ambiance with bright white walls and warm, welcoming décor, all in a prime location where Seaside is literally in the backyard, providing amazing access to its iconic shops, dining, and events just steps away. Plus, it's a short walk to the WaterColor Beach Club, community pools, and top dining and shopping. Dive into the "Best of Both" worlds with seamless access to WaterColor's luxury amenities and Seaside's vibrant charm—perfect for your 30A beach vacation or multigenerational group rental.
Home Layout and Flow:
First Floor: Living Area & Kitchen: Open-concept design with bright white walls and warm décor; plush seating, gas fireplace, and large flat-screen TV for family movie nights; gourmet kitchen featuring custom white cabinetry, premium stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, and an impressive gas range—a home cook’s dream. Dining: Seating for six at the table, with additional spots at the nearby breakfast bar. Master Bedroom: King canopy bed with private bathroom featuring a shower only. Outdoor Living Area: Breezy porch with gas fireplace, dining and seating areas, and TV—ideal for morning coffee or evening cocktails.
Second Floor: Living Area: Cozy space with wet bar, large flat-screen TV, and comfortable sofa for relaxation. Second Master Bedroom: King bed with private bathroom (dual-sink vanity and shower only), plus French doors to a balcony. Guest Bedroom: Two twin beds with shared bathroom (single vanity and shower/tub combo). Guest Bedroom: Queen bed with access to the shared bathroom (shower/tub combo). Guest Bedroom: Three queen beds with private bathroom (shower only). Outdoor Porch: Two swinging porch beds—perfect for unwinding after a long day in the sun.
Please note: Effective March 15, 2014, golf cart rentals in WaterColor must be made through The Electric Cart Company and will be limited to 60 vehicles throughout the community at any given time. Only one cart may be rented per home, and rentals will be granted on a first-come, first-served basis.
Ready to book your dream WaterColor luxury vacation home at Best of Both? Imagine biking along scenic trails, lounging on the porch, and strolling into Seaside for sunset dinners. Availability fills up fast—secure your dates today for special offers on extended stays or family packages! #WaterColorRental #30ALuxuryVacation #SeasideAccess
Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
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General
Bicycles
Property located in a resort
Unit size: 3,508 square feet
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25
Check-out
Check-out before 9:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Pets
No pets allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Events
No events allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited.
Property is also known as
2403-192366
Vrbo Property
Frequently asked questions
How close is Best of Both: Beautiful 5 Bedroom Watercolor Home + Prime Location + Bikes to the airport?
This vacation home is 32.5 mi (43-min drive) away from the Northwest Florida Beaches Intl. Airport (ECP) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.
Does Best of Both: Beautiful 5 Bedroom Watercolor Home + Prime Location + Bikes have an airport shuttle?
Airport shuttle services are not available at this vacation home.
How close is Best of Both: Beautiful 5 Bedroom Watercolor Home + Prime Location + Bikes to the beach?
This vacation home is a short 8-minute walk from Seaside Beach and 6-minute walk from Seagrove Beach West. Don't forget your sunscreen!
Does Best of Both: Beautiful 5 Bedroom Watercolor Home + Prime Location + Bikes offer free breakfast?
This vacation home does not offer free breakfast.
Is there a casino at Best of Both: Beautiful 5 Bedroom Watercolor Home + Prime Location + Bikes?
No, there is no casino at this vacation home.
What time is check-in at Best of Both: Beautiful 5 Bedroom Watercolor Home + Prime Location + Bikes?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
Is there free parking at Best of Both: Beautiful 5 Bedroom Watercolor Home + Prime Location + Bikes?
Free parking is not available at this vacation home.
Does Best of Both: Beautiful 5 Bedroom Watercolor Home + Prime Location + Bikes have a pool?
This vacation home does not have a pool.
Does Best of Both: Beautiful 5 Bedroom Watercolor Home + Prime Location + Bikes have a spa?
There are no spa services available at this vacation home.
How close is Best of Both: Beautiful 5 Bedroom Watercolor Home + Prime Location + Bikes to downtown Santa Rosa Beach?
This vacation home is 7.4 mi away from Santa Rosa Beach.
Best of Both: Beautiful 5 Bedroom Watercolor Home + Prime Location + Bikes Reviews
Reviews
9.6
Exceptional
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 31 reviews
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Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 31 reviews
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9.6/10
Cleanliness
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Mimi A.
Jul 2, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful stay
We greatly enjoyed our week in this beautiful home. We were able to check in a few hours early on our first day, and found the property to be perfectly clean upon arrival. There was plenty of space for our group of 10 (5 adults, 5 children), and we loved all the beautiful screened porches. The location was perfect, as well!
Mimi A.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
10/10 Excellent
Ryan E., Indianapolis, IN
Jun 19, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Family Vacation
We loved our stay at this house in watercolor. We had 3 families total with my parents, my wife and I with 2 teenagers, and my cousin with his 2 kids under 10.
Plenty of space for everyone with room for another cousin or two that could have joined us.
Having a separate upstairs living room area was great for the kids so adults could have a space downstairs.
Super close walk to everything in seaside for food and shops.
~8-10 min walk to the beach club.
We rented a golf cart for the week and had a blast getting to all the places. Warning though, if you want a golf cart, watercolor forces you to rent from only one place in town that was ~$200 a day. Then parking is ~$25 a day around the beach club. (New in 2024)
The trolley is close by the house and that could definitely be used easily too to get to the beach when you have your hands full of stuff.
We would come back for sure!
Ryan E.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
8/10 Good
Trina O.
Nov 16, 2022
Return visit
This was our second visit, beautiful!
Trina O.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022
10/10 Excellent
Jennifer H.
Aug 3, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Seaside vacation
Great property, we've stayed at 4 now over last 5 summers (less Covid year) and this is at the top. Spacious house, tons of outdoor sitting space, great bedroom spread and bathrooms. The upstairs is huge, lots of room and privacy in each room. Lots of sitting and gathering space inside upstairs and down. Of all the outdoor spaces, we used the downstairs screened in porch the most - right off kitchen and den. As to access to beach, to go to town/restaurants/beach, you walk out the backdoor, the cut through is less than 50 steps to the right, and in 2 minutes you are at beach and restaurants/shopping. As for beach each day, we chose to drive less than 2 minutes and park, always found parking, and used the beach club access where the pool was. The house provided us waterproof bands for the week and we used those every day to access. Very convenient, you could walk from house but if taking a lot of stuff (coolers/boogie boards), golf cart or car is better simply for logistics. Never used the bikes, but they are there if you want them. Owner was responsive to the few things we needed. Otherwise, great place to stay, we'll probably hunt this one down for next year if it's available.
Jennifer H.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
10/10 Excellent
Shawn C.
Jun 29, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Fabulous stay!
By far one of the best houses we’ve ever rented in 25 years of visiting this area for summer vacation. The location was ideal, just a short walk in to Seaside for meals out with all the amenities of Watercolor. Our extended family of 12 will definitely be back!
Shawn C.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
10/10 Excellent
Sheryl S., Leawood, KANSAS
Mar 30, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful, well appointed home in convenient location
Our family enjoyed a week in this lovely home. The property managers were wonderful to work with. It was so nice to have bikes that we could ride to camp Watercolor or just for fun. It was a short walk to Seaside and an easy walk to the Watercolor resort. Guests in this home are provided wristbands to gain admission to Camp Watercolor and the Resort. The only reason I didn't give 5 Stars for accuracy of the listing was that some of the pictures of the outside were inaccurate. Also, a hot tub was listed as an amenity but there was no hot tub that we could find at either Camp Watercolor or the resort.
Sheryl S.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2022
10/10 Excellent
Trina O.
Oct 16, 2021
Liked: Cleanliness
Gorgeous!
Absolutely beautiful! The house was perfect for what we wanted. Got so much use out of the screened in area off the kitchen! Perfect distance from Watercolor and 30A walking. Golf cart a must, we all enjoyed it. Weather was awesome all week. Talking about booking our next stay, just not during fall break. Too many unsupervised kids.
Trina O.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021
10/10 Excellent
Ruth C.
Oct 6, 2021
Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful in Watercolor!
The home is beautiful - beautifully decorated, quiet, and well maintained. The location is close to both Seaside and Watercolor amenities, which is really convenient as we attended a Seaside wedding during our stay.
Several light bulbs were out in one of the bathrooms (makeup had to be done elsewhere), and the fridge didn’t get really cold, but other than those minor inconveniences, everything else was terrific. Reported both to the management company and they said bulbs had to be ordered and sent someone over to look at the fridge. .
Ruth C.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021
10/10 Excellent
Whitney D.
Jul 7, 2021
Liked: Cleanliness
Great house
Plenary of room!
Whitney D.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
10/10 Excellent
Kay C., Metairie , LA
Jun 11, 2021
Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect beachhome!
This house was everything and MORE. Extremely clean and comfortable in every way. Highly recommend this for large families who want total comfort and space.
Kay C.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2021
10/10 Excellent
Sharon M., Houston, USA
May 26, 2021
Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect location
Had a fabulous time! Perfect location right near the footpath btwn Watercolor & Seaside! Great space to take a group! Only suggestions-needs a full size ironing board in the house & make sure the sleeper sofa has sheets on it.
Sharon M.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2021
10/10 Excellent
Trayce K.
May 8, 2021
Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect in every way!
We enjoyed our time in the home as much or more than our time at the beach! Beautifully decorated, comfortable beds and plenty of areas to relax and visit with one another. Location central to Seaside/Watercolor/Publix. You’re 5-10 minutes from everything. The grill was easy to use, and top notch kitchen made cooking and eating in very simple. Mgmt company very courteous and helpful when needed. Hope to be back soon!
Trayce K.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2021
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveller
Jan 2, 2021
Liked: Cleanliness
Holiday
This house is terrific! Roomy, comfortable, kitchen well stocked, very clean and well maintained. Property management very communicative and responsive. Would definitely choose this house again.
Verified traveller
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2020
8/10 Good
Pam H.
Oct 18, 2020
Liked: Cleanliness
Wedding trip
We were disappointed the family room tv never worked, bedroom upstairs had same problem, the kitchen sink disposal did not work. Other than that it was good.