The Salty Seahorse at Sea Bluff | Pool, Private Beach Access | Walk to Dining Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

Q: Is The Salty Seahorse at Sea Bluff | Pool, Private Beach Access | Walk to Dining pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

Q: Where is The Salty Seahorse at Sea Bluff | Pool, Private Beach Access | Walk to Dining located?

Located in Blue Mountain Beach, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Blue Mountain Beach and South Walton Beaches. Justin Gaffrey Gallery and CHROMA Kathleen Broaderick Studio & Gallery are also within 2 miles (3 km).

10/10 Excellent

Claire J.

12 Aug 2018

Great place to stay

We were very happy with our stay here. Nice, updated condo with a great location, only a 5 min walk to beach. Just a heads up, the beach is down a tall staircase so plan accordingly. Loved it!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018

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10/10 Excellent

Tammy C.

21 Jul 2023

Peaceful Family Vacay

Such a beautiful, clean, and peaceful rental. We (family of 4) really felt so comfortable. The location was spot on- pool right out the patio, short walk to beach and so close to restaurants and shopping! We did not want to leave! We will be renting again. Thank you for providing such a nice place for renters.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dustin H., Atlanta, Georgia United States

21 Jul 2021

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

We really enjoyed the location being close to the beach and several walkable restaurants and shops. We rented chairs and an umbrella from a local company that worked out great. They dropped off the items at the doorstep. We had a challenge with cleaning being complete at check-in but the management company communicated well on the resolution time.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jennnifer F.

26 Jun 2022

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

Stunning Sea Bluffs!

We just finished a wonderful week’s stay at this condo. The location was ideal, the condo clean, the beach- beautiful! The furniture was comfortable yet spacious, and the owners clearly know how to provide for their guests. For example, they had so many hangers and two laundry baskets— huge help!! The drawbacks in my opinion are on the Sea Bluff complex as a whole—While the steps up/ down to the beach were plentiful, the beach is worth it! Also, the condo’s pool is a bit small, but it was never crowded. This may be a hidden gem for the area!!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lynn T.

5 May 2019

Great place, great price!

This place was perfect for our family of four getaway. Great location along 30A. Very nice townhome. The price is amazing. The rental company was great. Read the notes about what to bring, e.g., hair dryer, you'll be fine. Worth it for the price. But we were there 4 days and had plenty of supplies. Only thing I used was a few extra garbage bags that I brought. We took everything else back home, but not a big deal. We'd go back for sure.

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Sara W.

17 Jun 2018

Overall this was a nice place to stay.

I did have trouble contacting Southern Vacations rentals prior to our trip. A simple phone number would be nice to talk to an actual person. Also, if you plan on cooking at the condo, plan to pack your own dish detergent. I have never needed to do this at any other condo we have stayed at, but apparently this isn’t included in the stay. Overall it was a nice place to stay and we enjoyed the easy access to the beach. A few things that could have improved our trip are sheets without holes (the master bedroom sheets had a large hole in them and the sheets just looked discolored) and a skillet in the kitchen.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2018

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6/10 Okay

Kari H.

18 Dec 2022

Great location private beach but had bugs

It was super convenient to everything loved having a private beach! You didn’t need to set chairs out super early to get a good spot. But this place definitely needs to be sprayed for insects! We had a few roaches and LOTS of ants on the counters. The baby gate that is offered didn’t even fit the steps like not even close! It was to small. So it’s not super toddler/baby friendly. We loved staying there just wasn’t a fan of the ants and roaches.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Patti M.

6 Apr 2019

Spring Break

We had the pleasure of staying at the Gulf Side townhouse for a quick spring break trip. The townhouse is really nicely decorated, great location (nice and quiet) and a few steps from the beach. A few minute drive into Seaside and Rosemary beach! We did cook our meals there and they had plenty of utensils, pots and pans. Few suggestions: I would have at least one hair dryer and beach towels. We had to purchase both. We did have a rainy day, I love staying at VRBO's and the owner has a list of their favorite restaurants, places to go see and some local flair that isn't so touristy! There was a folder filled with restaurant brochures, but its fun to get the owners preference in the area. Overall a nice few days! Thank you for letting us enjoy your townhouse!

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2019

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2/10 Terrible

Sasha M.

31 Dec 2022

Horrible owners!

Our original place got flooded because of a line bust so they put us here. The very next day I got a call saying we had more kids than the owner would like us to have (even though there was plenty of beds for everyone) So we had to pack up and move for a 3rd time only to be put at a place over a half a mile from the beach when we were originally beach front! This owner is very inconsiderate & ruined my kids beach vacation because we spent most of the time packing and move! I would never choose to stay here & I definitely wouldn’t consider it kid or family friendly.

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10/10 Excellent

Holli H.

31 Jul 2022

Very cute!

Just a short walk to the beach and so close to cute restaurants and shops. Very clean and spacious for a 2 bedroom. Just wish the air would allow a temp under 72 at nighttime since there are no fans. Luckily we carried a small portable fan for some circulation! Stay was great.

10/10 Excellent

Mike M.

24 Jul 2022

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

Disliked: Communication

Great property, awesome location!

This property is very comfortable and very well appointed. It was ultra clean upon our arrival. We easily found everything we needed within and quickly made ourselves at a home. The real winner here is the location. This condo complex has private beach access for only residents and with only 19 units in the complex it was never crowded. Also worth mentioning is the central location to all things Blue Mountain Beach and Santa Rosa Beach.

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022

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10/10 Excellent

Sarah and Jeff V.

28 Nov 2021

Excellent townhome

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 condo is recently decorated and has all the comforts of home. Beds were comfortable, unit layout exceptional and all home furnishings are nice. The location on Blue mountain beach is great, right on 30A and close to popular restaurants. The beach walkover is an easy walk through the quaint community, just note there are about 5 sets of stairs down to the beach. No problem at all for relatively fit people, just don’t try to carry too much! Access to the garage was a plus as we brought along bikes and fishing gear.

10/10 Excellent

Amy K.

22 Oct 2021

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

Perfectly Perfect

This was a fantastic location for our family of 4. Easy access to quiet beach and close to all of our favorite spots on 30A.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021

6/10 Okay

Kristi S.

22 Sept 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, location

Not exactly as described

We love Blue Mountain beach! Please note that this condo is beachside, but right by the street & no beach views. Private beach & access was great- about 5 flights of stairs to the beach, but worth it for the privacy. There is no consideration for early check-in at this property so that was frustrating. The unit was very clean when we arrived, however, we had several roaches in the kitchen & gnats in the living room area. The beds are not comfortable. The laundry room is on the ground level & the dryer makes an awful noise while running- I’m sure the neighbors do not appreciate that either. The most concerning issue is that there is so much mold/mildew on the ceilings of the garage & laundry room. This is a health hazard & needs to be addressed.

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Myrna M.

25 Aug 2021

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy

Disliked: Cleanliness

Best family vacation

We loved it!

Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Virginia B.

9 Aug 2021

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

Sea Bluff

Overall we had a great stay. Good location, close to restaurants, easy to find and very close to the beach. There were gnats in the condo that I am sure will be dealt with quickly. There are also a lot of stairs if you have anyone with you that would have a problem with that. The condo has a garage on the ground floor so to get into the condo there is a flight of stairs. There is also a flight of about 70 stairs to get down to the beach. Overall a very nice place to stay!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

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10/10 Excellent

Anna D.

2 Aug 2021

Blue Mountain Beach

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. 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: We grew up vacationing on 30A, but for the last 10 years we haven't been able to make the trip down to the beach. This was the perfect stay and the best location. The private beach access truly is a hidden gem. 30A has become very populated over the the years and very crowded, but this private beach access really allowed for less crowded beaches. The condos to the right and left set up beach chair rentals (which remained half empty the entire time) so there was only a small section of the beach we had to set up our tent. We were glad for the open sand in this location. We loved the quick walk to restaurants. We ordered Red Fish Taco twice during our stay.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

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10/10 Excellent

Anna D.

24 Jul 2021

Blue Mountain Beach

We grew up vacationing on 30A, but for the last 10 years we haven`t been able to make the trip down to the beach. This was the perfect stay and the best location. The private beach access truly is a hidden gem. 30A has become very populated over the the years and very crowded, but this private beach access really allowed for less crowded beaches. The condos to the right and left set up beach chair rentals (which remained half empty the entire time) so there was only a small section of the beach we had to set up our tent. We were glad for the open sand in this location. We loved the quick walk to restaurants. We ordered Red Fish Taco twice during our stay. This review was submitted while the home was managed by a different property management company.

6/10 Okay

Cynthia W.

2 Sept 2020

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy

Disliked: Cleanliness

Family Vacation

Good location and plenty of room. We just had a problem with the cleanliness especially the bathrooms and the shower curtain or lack of

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2020

6/10 Okay

LINDSEY T.

9 Aug 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in

Disliked: Communication

Nice area

Area is very nice & pretty convenient to everything. Safe friendly environment. Hard to find at night, pulled over for 25 mins trying to get in touch with Property manager & NEVER got a call back or in touch with anyone. There are a lot of stairs & the mattresses & pillows are very uncomfortable I actually had to go buy new pillows & linens. Long walk to beach. It’s an older dated property but fully stocked with everything needed & in an ideal location to everything. Beware Washer & dryer are on lower level outside in garage , very inconvenient. Tv is guest room also has no cable.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020

8/10 Good

Molly S.

11 Nov 2019

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

Great location

This property is located in a great spot with tons to do nearby. The beach near the property was well maintained and never crowded. A few tips/things to comment on: 1. One of the beds had a crushed up sprite can in it which led us to wonder if the sheets had even been washed or changed 2. The nest thermostat was programmed to turn off the air conditioning every two hours, which often led to the house getting as hot as 90° at night and while we were out. It was extremely frustrating because no matter how many times we turned the air back on, it kept shutting off. 3. We stayed here with two toddlers and while we were able to make it work, I wouldn’t call this property kid friendly. There are lots of steps both in the condo and on the beach which made it very difficult to get everyone up and downstairs. Overall I would stay here again - the beach was great and we were very close to several 30A activities.

Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

vanessia f.

7 Oct 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

No view

You all make it look like it has an ocean view when in fact this particular condo is near the street and had no ocean view. We rented it thinking the one in the picture was what we were getting.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Alvaro J.

9 Sept 2019

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

Very easy and quick

A beautiful and pleasant place to spend good time with the family!

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Bill L.

18 Jun 2019

Generally pleased

In general, the property presented well. However, there was no cable tv in the second bedroom. The chairs and couch in the living room were not very comfortable. The unit has a problem where the dining room is level but the kitchen and living room both run down hill from it. This transfers to the upper floor as well. The unit was clean and the beds were acceptable, although not very comfortable. The drawers in the dresser in the second bedroom were worn out and fall out when opened. Is it really necessary to have 8 digits on the garage door opener code?

Stayed 5 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Allen T.

9 Jun 2019

happy with stay

great time

Stayed 4 nights in May 2019

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