The Enchanted Purple Cottage was the first home in the 30A Gulf View area. While having a coffee in the morning on the deck, you can hear the waves of the ocean making for a very tranquil morning. Santa Rosa Beach, FL still maintains an environment for animals to flourish with a few state parks in the area.

SANTA ROSA BEACH NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BEACHES ON EARTH! Santa Rosa Beach is one of 16 district beach neighborhoods in South Walton County, each with its own traditions, charm and visual style. The community of Santa Rosa Beach offers luxury beach houses, upscale dining and the unique artist colony known as Gulf Place.

Santa Rosa Beach is located along a 26-mile stretch of Northwest Florida’s famed Emerald Coast, along 30A on the panhandle. It lies on the southern shores of Choctawhatchee Bay, more precisely Hog town Bayou.

Eastern Lake Campground located near the head of the Eastern Lake Trail is a great place to go camping. There are four primitive campsites available. The area is ideal for paddle boarding on Eastern Lake; The Gulf of Mexico is also accessible from the campground area.

Topsail Hill Preserve Park is also a popular summer destination, especially for families. The park has over three miles of white sand beaches, lakes, unique plant life and wetlands. Topsail Hill, the namesake of the park itself, stands nearly 25 feet above sea level. Topsail Hill Preserve is home to a wide variety of animal life, including endangered species such as the Choctawhatchee Beach Mouse.
Topsail Hill Park is known for bicycling, birding, fishing and hiking.

The main attraction to Santa Rosa Beach are the beautiful beaches. Families love to set up their chairs and umbrellas and spend the day building sand castles, jumping waves, walking along the beach, riding boogie boards and skim boarding. There’s an easy beach access with plenty of benches nearby; makes it easy to rinse off. Beautiful sunsets are a common end to wonderful days spent on the beach!