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GULF FRONT! Pet Friendly! Beach Cottage 30A- Dune Allen Beach

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Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good
2 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Onsite parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Santa Rosa Beach, FL
  • Place, beach near Dune Allen Regional Beach Access
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, South Walton Beaches
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Santa Rosa Beach
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Airport, Fort Walton Beach, FL (VPS-Northwest Florida Regional)
    ‪51 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

2 Queen Beds

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

GULF FRONT! Pet Friendly! Beach Cottage 30A- Dune Allen Beach

- Gulf front
- Pet friendly
- One level- small bungalow
- Old Florida style

Beach Cottage 30A is the “picture perfect” old Florida, beach bungalow. This 2 bedroom, 1.5 bath cottage is ideal for a small family or a romantic getaway for 2. The master bedroom features a king bed, and the guest room has 2 twin beds. You’ll enjoy the traditional, U-shaped kitchen with its custom tile backsplash featuring handwritten, old family recipes. You may even want to try one during your stay.

This gulf front property is charming, cozy, and quaint with a lovely back porch that includes a small dining table, private path to the beach, and a gulf front deck for enjoying our famous sunrises and sunsets. Hot local’s tip: Mid-morning is the best time to catch dolphins out for a morning swim.

Beach Cottage 30A is also pet friendly, and does not discriminate based on your furry child’s weight. So, bring Wishbone or bring Beethoven to Beach Cottage 30A, we love dogs!

This home has a shared beach access with neighboring house Beach Bungalow.


*Additional $200 non-refundable pet fee

--> 7 night min during spring break and summer
--> 4 night min all other nights

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About the area

Santa Rosa Beach

Located on the beach, this holiday home is in Dune Allen Beach, a neighbourhood in Santa Rosa Beach. Shoppers can check out Baytowne Wharf, while everyone can enjoy the natural beauty of Santa Rosa Beach and Miramar Beach. Sirens at the Beach and Blast Arcade and Laser Maze are also worth visiting. Kayaking and snorkelling offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails and mountain biking nearby.
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Santa Rosa Beach, FL

What's nearby

  • beach near Dune Allen Regional Beach Access - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • South Walton Beaches - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Santa Rosa Beach - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Topsail Hill Preserve State Park - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Santa Rosa Beach Golf Club - 3 min drive - 1.8 km

Getting around

  • Fort Walton Beach, FL (VPS-Northwest Florida Regional) - 50 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Burger King - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Santa Rosa Golf & Beach Club - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Palm Folly Hard Seltzer - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Stinky's Fish Camp - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Shunk Gulley Oyster Bar - ‬4 min drive

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 6 out of 16 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 16 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 16 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 16 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 16 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.0/10

Communication

10/10

Location

8.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Linda M.

Cute & Clean

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The pictures don't do it justice. The house was nicely decorated and very clean. The kitchen was well-appointed. We really appreciated that it was dog-friendly. Having the beach in your front yard is amazing, but be prepared for stairs.
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Nov 2025
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re thrilled to hear you enjoyed the home’s décor, cleanliness, and well-equipped kitchen — and that your pup felt right at home too! Having the beach just steps away really is something special, and we appreciate the heads-up for future guests about the stairs. We’d love to welcome you back for another relaxing stay soon!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Ezio M.

Amazing Tiny Paradise!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Amazing house on the beach, perfect for small family.We will definitely be back!
Archival

8/10 Good

alexandra F.

Very 😊

Very good location, we will come back.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Sept 2023
Thank you for your review. We are so happy that you enjoyed your stay and location at this beach home! We hope to have you back again soon!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Deborah W.

Beach Cottage 30A - A Delightful Stay

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This beautiful, two bedroom, oceanfront cottage is a dream. It's charming, cozy, and a reflection of the old-style cottage experience that we love. We are so thankful that some of these little cottages still exist.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

James H.

Beach Cottage 30A with Beautiful View of the Gulf

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had a really nice stay at this cottage. It was the perfect size for two adults and two young children. The entire place was very clean. We were glad it had a dishwasher and washer and dryer. There is a private outdoor shower that we used many times to rinse off after being at the beach. Wonderful unobstructed view of the gulf from the front porch!
Verified

6/10 Okay

Thomas M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beach Front in a Great Location, for couples that have a pet.

Beach Front vintage cottage that allows a pet and is ideal for a couple. It’s been remodeled to current standards on the interior. Exterior is barebones but has a covered patio with an incredible view of the ocean. It’s priced correctly.Only thing that could be said as a possible suggestion, is to verify there is a pest service being used as there were a number of bugs in the place, specific the Rollie pollies, and some very tiny microscopic insects that were in serious numbers and primarily visible on the tile floor, they would be too small to see on furniture.
View from beach overlook back to the cottage.
Off the deck overlook at the beach.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
From a partner site

6/10 Okay

Jennifer A.

Could be such a nice and cozy beach cottage!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The cottage is in a very nice location with an outstanding view. However, it needs some TLC in house and tidying in yard. I appreciate the old world charm and can see it has been somewhat updated, but it is sparse of any extras for the price. There weren’t enough bath or kitchen towels supplied. No handsoap, no bathmats. It could use a deep cleaning.-mold on shower curtain etc) Mattresses weren't very comfortable and seemed pretty old. Ants were very bad in kitchen and all over house-Even after we sprayed bug spray. If you’re looking for any amenities or anything other than barebones, you might want to venture further. For the price in September, I expected much better.
Archival

6/10 Okay

Jeannette W.

Not great

The best part of this place is the beach! We had a good time, but would not return because of two things. The kitchen countertop is all broken up and is at least 50 years old. Unsanitary and disgusting looking. Also there is black mold growing in the wall of the main bathroom. If these things were fixed, we would return. Also sheets were in bad shape with rough "knots" We should have expected this for the economical price. We had hoped for better ..........
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2016
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Sept 2023
Thank you for your review - we are happy you enjoyed the beach! Beach Cottage 30A is a very popular beach cottage and stays almost fully booked in season. The aged kitchen counter will be addressed, and the stained grout in the main bathroom will also be addressed (it isn't actually mold, but stained). The "rough" sheets is a surprise as we have very nice linens - please know that we would have replaced those immediately had we been notified at the time. We apologize for the issues you experienced and want you to know that they will be remedied. We hope you will return again next year!
From a partner site

6/10 Okay

Deborah Y.

Disappointed

Rating Details: The property manager was adequately helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was more than happy with the location. I was very dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The washing machine was not working until Thursday, and we arrived on Saturday. Once the repairman came, it took 20 min change out the connection. Dune Allen offered for us yo use the washers at their office but not exactly how we wanted to spend our time. We would have appreciated getting a repairman sooner. Plus, when calling about not receiving a check in code at 4 p.m., the man I spoke with was rude. TV didn’t work in bedroom. I don’t recommend Dune Allen.
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness

Perfect location

Location is great! We contacted management about all the loose boards on the steps leading to the water. Also the water hose needs to be replaced. Hope the stairs will be addressed before someone gets hurt. The couch and chair need to be cleaned. The mattress in the sleeper sofa is the worst I have ever seen, very old with springs and dirty. King mattress and two twin rooms were comfy. Outdoor shower was nice. The steps leading to the beach are shared with a cottage across the street. Would have been nice to be informed because we thought it was our private access. Black mold on the air vent in the kitchen. Floors not cleaned, sand and dog hair still on floor. Need more utensils only 6 forks. Bring door mats or you track sand inside. Even with these issues we will return because the location was perfect. If you rent a bike through live well they only have beach cruisers no gears. Disappointed that reviews from years ago have not been addressed. PLEASE FIX THE STEPS LEADING TO THE BEACH.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Sept 2023
Thank you for your review. We are sorry to hear that your stay with us was anything less than perfect. If the floors needed additional cleaning, we apologize for this oversight. Had we known during your stay, we would have been happy to send housekeeping to take care of it immediately. Please know in the future you may contact us 24/7 for anything you may need during your stay. We also would have been happy to bring over any additional kitchen items you needed. Thank you for your feedback on the sleeper sofa mattress, please know the owner is replacing it along with the outdoor hose. The loose boards on the beach boardwalk steps have been repaired. The AC vents are being replaced as well. There was no mold upon our inspection, but there was mildew. Again, we are very sorry for the inconvenience this may have caused. Despite the above, we are glad you enjoyed your vacation and we hope to serve you again on your next Dune Allen Beach vacation.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

deborah h.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect location& charming house!

This was a fantastic beach spot for myself, my daughters, and their 2 dogs. Right on the beach, with restaurants and shopping just a few minutes down the road. The house itself is old Florida charm, light, airy and all the amenities we needed. We can’t wait to book for next year!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

John M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cute beach cottage

Great location, older finishes and furnishings, but just as described. Walk right out the back walk directly to the beach.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Sept 2023
Thank you for your review. We are so happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay. We hope to welcome you back again soon!
Archival

6/10 Okay

Pat D.

This home itself was nice, but the grounds really need to be cleaned up.

The driveway is sand, which is okay, but you literally get caught with burrs when you get out of your car. The grounds are very overgrown and full of plants that have nasty, prickly burrs on them. This includes the path to the deck that overlooks the Gulf. They have hoses connected from the house to the deck so that you can rinse things off, but the hoses are all split and useless. Inside the home was nice with an older kitchen, but well stocked. The bathrooms have been updated. The master bedroom has a king bed that is comfortable, but for some reason you can't move on it because the bed frame squeaks loudly.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2017
Archival

8/10 Good

nice and very private

The views of the gulf are spectacular, house was very clean, small but had everything we needed.
Stayed 10 nights in May 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Sept 2023
Thank you for your review! We are so happy that you enjoyed this gulf front home and the spectacular views! We hope to have you back again soon!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Angela T.

Best family vacation ever!

Idyllic setting, quiet beach, private walkway and deck. Convenient to great food and dining (Shrimpers for fresh seafood, The Donut Hole and walk to Stinky'a Fish Camp for great Creole seafood) and down the road from WalMart if you forget something. Easy access to Destin or PanamaCity for entertainment for the kids. Large kitchen that we cooked in daily. There was a funky smell in the microwave that hopefully has been remedied and the fridge did freeze a good bit of our produce on their preset levels. Could use another comfortable chair or loveseat in the living area if more than 2-3 people in the room. When polled, it was unanimous among the family members that this was the best place we have ever stayed on the beach and we usually go 1-2 times yearly and have stayed in Seagrove Beach in the past.
Archival

8/10 Good

Chris J.

Great Beach House

We loved the location and the beach was great. We would definitely come back! There were 2 negatives. First, I was not happy with the sharing of the walkway to the beach. I think this should only be for the Beach Cottage, not for the Beach Cottage and the Beach House. We were interrupted many time throughout the week with our neighbors and it was quite intrusive. We payed good money and I didn't like this aspect of the rental. Also, I know we were at a beach, but if you don't like sand in the house, this is not the place for you! The house was great with the exceptions of these 2 issues. However, I would come back every year if the walkway was exclusive to the cottage.
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Sept 2023
Thank you for your review. We want to confirm to you that Beach Cottage 30A does indeed provide a private beach walkway. The neighbors, or those who used the walkway during your stay, were trespassing and we apologize for that having occurred - had we known, we would have put a stop to it immediately. We hope you will return knowing that the beach walkway from Beach Cottage 30A is definitely private and should not be used by anyone outside of the guests of Beach Cottage 30A.
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