Jessica & Michael's Santa Rosa Beach Guidebook
Food scene
This is a local restaurant icon, has amazing and tasty seafood dishes (and killer fish tacos on their lunch menu). Located right across from Dune Allen Beach access. You can get a to-go beer or drink and hang out at the beach while waiting for your table.
149 locals recommend
Stinky's Fish Camp
5960 W County Hwy 30AThis is a local restaurant icon, has amazing and tasty seafood dishes (and killer fish tacos on their lunch menu). Located right across from Dune Allen Beach access. You can get a to-go beer or drink and hang out at the beach while waiting for your table.
BEST. PIZZA. EVER! Our local favorite in Scottsdale, followed us to our beach house in Miramar Beach, so yummy! Cesar salad is bomb! Our favorite pizzas: Pesto with spicy chicken sausage, and ricotta cheese AND traditional pie with spicy chicken sausage and green peppers.
20 locals recommend
Grimaldi's Pizzeria- Grand Boulevard
780 Grand BlvdBEST. PIZZA. EVER! Our local favorite in Scottsdale, followed us to our beach house in Miramar Beach, so yummy! Cesar salad is bomb! Our favorite pizzas: Pesto with spicy chicken sausage, and ricotta cheese AND traditional pie with spicy chicken sausage and green peppers.
Perfect Pig Grill and Fish House
4281 E County HighwayGreat brunch spot in Gulf Place!
Jessica is originally from Philadelphia so you always need a good Philly Chee steak, be authentic and get it wit wiz!
9 locals recommend
South Of Philly
1598 S Co Hwy 393Jessica is originally from Philadelphia so you always need a good Philly Chee steak, be authentic and get it wit wiz!
Highly recommend to sit on the top deck for the views. Great atmosphere and delicious seafood.
162 locals recommend
Shunk Gulley Oyster Bar
1875 S Co Hwy 393Highly recommend to sit on the top deck for the views. Great atmosphere and delicious seafood.
Elmo's Grill
6931 W County Hwy 30AClassic and close to the beach house! Some stellar seafood.
Yummy, fun atmosphere, great happy hour, what more could you want?
56 locals recommend
Blue Mabel Smokehouse & Provisions
2260 W County Hwy 30AYummy, fun atmosphere, great happy hour, what more could you want?
Sightseeing
Topsail Hill Preserve State Park is a 1,640-acre (6.6 km2) Florida State Park located in Santa Rosa Beach, 1.4 miles west of our house. The address is 7525 W. Scenic Highway 30A.
The park has opportunities for bicycling, birding, fishing, and hiking, and full camping facilities.
The park has over three miles of white sand beaches, as well as sand dunes, lakes, unique plant and animal life, and wetlands. It is named for a sand dune which stands nearly 25 feet above sea level. Topsail Hill preserve is home to a variety of animal life, including the endangered Choctawhatchee Beach Mouse.
The western entrance is served by a gravel paved road and leads to the primary beach access. The eastern entrance is unpaved and generally only accessible by four wheel drive vehicles. This entrance path leads to the northern shore of Lake Campbell, one of the three dune lakes contained within the preserve.
84 locals recommend
Topsail Hill Preserve State Park
7525 W County Hwy 30ATopsail Hill Preserve State Park is a 1,640-acre (6.6 km2) Florida State Park located in Santa Rosa Beach, 1.4 miles west of our house. The address is 7525 W. Scenic Highway 30A.
The park has opportunities for bicycling, birding, fishing, and hiking, and full camping facilities.
The park has over three miles of white sand beaches, as well as sand dunes, lakes, unique plant and animal life, and wetlands. It is named for a sand dune which stands nearly 25 feet above sea level. Topsail Hill preserve is home to a variety of animal life, including the endangered Choctawhatchee Beach Mouse.
The western entrance is served by a gravel paved road and leads to the primary beach access. The eastern entrance is unpaved and generally only accessible by four wheel drive vehicles. This entrance path leads to the northern shore of Lake Campbell, one of the three dune lakes contained within the preserve.
Golf
Avid golfer? We got you, check out Santa Rosa Golf & Beach Club only a 4 minute drive, 1.7 miles away.
16 locals recommend
Santa Rosa Golf & Beach Club
334 Golf Club DrAvid golfer? We got you, check out Santa Rosa Golf & Beach Club only a 4 minute drive, 1.7 miles away.
Beach, Beach, Beach!
Another gorgeous beach access; 0.5 miles east of the Beach House, with more parking. Second closest beach access to our beach house!
12 locals recommend
Dune Allen Beach
Another gorgeous beach access; 0.5 miles east of the Beach House, with more parking. Second closest beach access to our beach house!
Closest and less populated beach access from our beach house. It's a 5 to 6 minute walk (0.3 miles) to Lost Sands Trail off of Stallworth Blvd. You'll need to cross Scenic Hwy 30A, which is a 2-lane, 25 to 30mph road, which can get busy. HOWEVER, there is a pedestrian sidewalk along 30A and a cross walk at the crossing point. (In our experience - cars in the area yield to pedestrians but you should still exercise caution.) From there, a straight shot to the beach along a sleepy side road!
Lost Sands Trail
Lost Sands TrailClosest and less populated beach access from our beach house. It's a 5 to 6 minute walk (0.3 miles) to Lost Sands Trail off of Stallworth Blvd. You'll need to cross Scenic Hwy 30A, which is a 2-lane, 25 to 30mph road, which can get busy. HOWEVER, there is a pedestrian sidewalk along 30A and a cross walk at the crossing point. (In our experience - cars in the area yield to pedestrians but you should still exercise caution.) From there, a straight shot to the beach along a sleepy side road!
Plaza: Entertainment, Shopping, and Great Eats!
Upscale shopping, sophisticated dining and South Walton’s very best events and entertainment await.
8 locals recommend
Grand Boulevard
Grand BoulevardUpscale shopping, sophisticated dining and South Walton’s very best events and entertainment await.
Fun family outing to enjoy shops, ice cream, dining, and breweries. Just a quick 5 minute drive, 1.9 miles away.
38 locals recommend
Gulf Place Town Center
45 Town Center LoopFun family outing to enjoy shops, ice cream, dining, and breweries. Just a quick 5 minute drive, 1.9 miles away.
Shopping
Silver Sands Premium Outlets
10562 Emerald Coast Pkwy WGreat outlet shopping, 15 minute drive.
Nightlife
Live music every night, voted one of 30A’s hottest spots for live music. (16-minute drive, 10 miles)
58 locals recommend
AJ's Grayton Beach
63 Defuniak StLive music every night, voted one of 30A’s hottest spots for live music. (16-minute drive, 10 miles)