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Interior
Pool
Exterior
Pool

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 8161.2 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Pool

Explore the area

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Santa Rosa Beach, FL
  • Santa Rosa Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Blue Mountain Beach
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • 30A Bike Trail
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Fort Walton Beach, FL (VPS-Northwest Florida Regional)
    ‪56 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Guest bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Main bedroom

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

First floor half bath

Toilet

Guest bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Main bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Rainbow Fish 50 Steps To Your Private Beach access & Large Private Pool

"Standout Amenities of this Secluded Coastal Home:

* Private Pool & Fenced Backyard for Relaxing in Privacy

​​​​​​​* ​​​​​​​Pets allowed w/ addt'l fee.

* Less Than 100 Steps to Public Beach Access

* Spacious Patio & Covered Balcony with Outdoor Seating

* Recently Renovated Interior with Hardwood Floors

* Professionally Managed

* This property is not available to adults under the age of 25. *

Inside Rainbow Fish:
Welcome to Rainbow Fish, a beautifully renovated 3-bedroom, 2.5-bathroom beach home tucked away in the quiet, gated Sunrise Beach community in Santa Rosa Beach. This coastal retreat comfortably sleeps 8 guests with a king bed in the master bedroom, a queen bed in the second bedroom, and two full beds in the third bedroom. The layout is ideal for families or small groups looking for convenience, comfort, and a true beachside escape.

Inside, you'll find new hardwood floors, fresh neutral tones, and a completely updated kitchen featuring new countertops, appliances, and even a Margaritaville Frozen Concoction Maker®. Coffee lovers can enjoy either a Keurig or standard drip coffee maker. The first floor includes a spacious living area with a 55” LG Smart TV, dining area, kitchen, and a half bath. Upstairs, two bedrooms connect to a shared balcony, perfect for morning coffee or evening relaxation.

Step outside to enjoy the private pool, shaded patio, and fully fenced backyard, all within 100 steps of the white sands of Seagrove Beach.

Bedding Setup:
Main Bedroom (2nd Floor): King Bed
Guest Bedroom (2nd Floor): Queen Bed
Guest Bedroom (2nd Floor): 2 Full Beds
Living Room (1st Floor): Sleeper Sofa

Sunrise Beach Community – Santa Rosa Beach, FL:

Nestled in a tranquil, gated beachside neighborhood, Sunrise Beach offers:

* Direct Public Beach Access Less Than 100 Steps Away

* Peaceful, Family-Friendly Community

* Close to Gulf Place & 30A's Shops, Restaurants, and Events

Key Features of Santa Rosa Beach & 30A:

* Crystal-Clear Emerald Waters & Sugar-White Beaches

* Grayton Beach State Park & Point Washington Forest

* Scenic 30A Beach Towns – Seaside, WaterColor, Dune Allen

* Outdoor Dining, Boutique Shopping & Sunday Concerts

* Fishing, Paddleboarding, Biking & Coastal Trails

Booking Details:
7-night minimum stay (Saturday - Saturday) required from March-October
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Property manager

Justin Shelton
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Pool
Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 23 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
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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
On-site 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 indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

About the area

Santa Rosa Beach

Located in Santa Rosa Beach, this holiday home is near theme parks and near the beach. While the natural beauty of Blue Mountain Beach and Grayton Beach State Park can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can explore Sandestin Golf Resort - Raven, Burnt Pine, Baytowne, The Links. Sundog Books and Sirens at the Beach are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Santa Rosa Beach, FL

What's nearby

  • Santa Rosa Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Blue Mountain Beach - 5 min drive - 2.5 km
  • 30A Bike Trail - 11 min drive - 9.4 km
  • Grayton Beach State Park - 12 min drive - 8.3 km
  • Seaside Beach - 16 min drive - 11.1 km

Getting around

  • Fort Walton Beach, FL (VPS-Northwest Florida Regional) - 48 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Blue Mountain Beach Creamery - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Goatfeathers Seafood Restaurant - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Stinky's Fish Camp - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Coffee Shoppe at 30A - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Johnny Mctighes Irish Pub - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Rainbow Fish 50 Steps To Your Private Beach access & Large Private Pool pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at Rainbow Fish 50 Steps To Your Private Beach access & Large Private Pool?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Rainbow Fish 50 Steps To Your Private Beach access & Large Private Pool?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Rainbow Fish 50 Steps To Your Private Beach access & Large Private Pool located?

Situated near the beach, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Santa Rosa Beach, South Walton Beaches and CHROMA Kathleen Broaderick Studio & Gallery. Justin Gaffrey Gallery and Santa Rosa Beach Golf Club are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 86 out of 102 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 102 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 102 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 102 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 102 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Adam A.

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

Great location great house

Great location, private beach access. Pool on the property was great. Walking distance to plenty of restaurants.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tim C.

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

Family trip

We had great time at Rainbow Fish. Property was as listed. Very convenient to restaurants etc. The beach was very close. Highly recommend. The pool was great to have.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carol O.

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

Excellent family home

We loved so many things about the vacation! The beach is absolutely beautiful and the location of the home is perfect. Just steps away from the beach. We also enjoyed the pool. I highly recommend this home for comfort and convenience. The management company was excellent and answered questions quickly. Highly recommend!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah W.

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

Wonderful stay

We loved so many things about this house…pool, hot tub, space for two teens and 10 year old and two adults. Our favorite thing was easy access to beach and chairs/umbrellas set up daily on the beach. Made it so easy to pop down to the beach at any time without having to lug everything. Would easily stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paula H.

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

Great spot

Visiting our family who lives in Santa Rosa beach. It was gorgeous location and development Everyone we met were extremely nice and very friendly. We felt like we were in our own home and u can’t ask for anything more than that when vacationing. We were so comfortable. We would definitely come back again. Thanks for a wonderful vacation And oh yes the beach is close and so gorgeous.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

David W.

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

28 Feb

Great location. Needs some TLC. Some of the pillows in the main bedroom need to replaced.
Stayed 26 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marrey C.

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

Friend and Family Trip

We loved the layout, the location and the pool! Truly enjoyed our week!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth T.

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

Awesome beach house

This was the best beach house we have stayed in at Santa Rosa. Highly recommend!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Matha t E.

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

Back yard

Love the location. Due to snow I know preparation of yard area was difficult. We got there a day late due to weather. Table and chairs in the back yard were stacked up
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary C.

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

Rainbow Fish

We greatly enjoyed our stay. The house is great and the location to beach and nearby restaurants is wonderful. We look forward to another visit here.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Tory A.

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

Close to the Beach

My family enjoyed our stay and loved the close proximity to the beach, stores and restaurants. This area is beautiful.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

4/10 Poor

Alexandra B.

Liked: Communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Not as depicted and totally downhill from a few years back.

The house was dirty. The add on room does not have an air vent and got so hot and the windows dont seal so you hear everything - also broken blinds so no darkness in the morning. The hot tub (why?) takes up the ENTIRE area you could lay out by the pool. The only option is in the unkept pinestraw and mulch to put the pool chairs on (a couple of which are broken) . Hot tub is falling apart on the side - foam inner coming out. Fence fell down when we were there leaving our dogs a huge escape. Pool deck is so nasty needs pressure washing for years. Smoke alarms beeped and had to be taken down (one was hanging from the ceiling when we arrived already someone had to do that). Disposal constantly backing up even with just water. We went 4 years ago before this house sold, it was so different. Huge disappointment and we all thought this house was generally kind of nasty and falling apart.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracy B.

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

Very Comfortable

Great 12day stopover from CT to AZ with our 2 dogs. Comfortable house, great access to beach for beautiful sunrise/sunsets and Long Beach walks though dogs couldn’t go on it. Great location for local restaurants.
Stayed 13 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stacey S.

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

Family vacation

We had a wonderful time. We have been going to the area for years and this was our first time staying in this house. We will definitely be back.
Stayed 15 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mary J.

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

Great Location

We loved the house, the pool… although it was too rainy to use….and the location to the beach! Quick responses from management! Loved the beach! We will be back! 5 stars!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary C.

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

Rainbow Fish

We greatly enjoyed our stay. The proximity to the beach was wonderful and it was within walking distance to several restaurants. The house was very clean and there was plenty of room for my family. We look forward to coming back in the future!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

John M.

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

Fall Break

Great location, walking distance to all amenities and located right across from private beach access. We loved the complimentary beach chairs and umbrellas. The pool and hot tub at the house were great, the kids loved it. The grill and outdoor space were good for a few cookouts and family dinner time. The sleeping areas in the house were great, and perfect for a family of 5. The downstairs floors are in need of a refresh, so they felt a bit unclean on bare feet. The air vents could also use a good cleaning as they were visibly dirty. Overall, it was a great house and with a couple minor fixes this would be a go to house in a perfect neighborhood for our family.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cindy S., Suburb of Minneapolis, MN USA

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

Nice location

Very nice location, steps from the beach and a block from Shunk and Gulf Place. House was clean and had what we needed. Property management took care of some minor things, owner attentive. Will be excellent once the rest of the updates are complete.
Stayed 10 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn M.

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

Great location!

This was our first time in the area and we really enjoyed our stay. There were two of us and our two dogs. Location was great! Super short walk to the beach and also convenient to restaurants. Fenced backyard was perfect. We thought there was an issue with the hot tub, so we reached out to the property manager. They were very response and we realized it was user error. :-) Thanks for a wonderful vacation!
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

MICHELE P., Houston

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

Location, location, location!

This is a great little house just steps from the beach, and a 5-minute walk to shops and restaurants. We had no need for a golf cart here! The house has some updates, and some original/dated features; but none which impacted our stay. The private pool was a big bonus. We had a ball and would happily rent this house again!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl V.

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

Great Stay!

We had a great stay at La Bella Vita! The gated neighborhood is in a perfect location, with private beach access and restaurants/shopping both in short walking distance. The beach chairs and wagon were awesome! The house and furnishings were clean, comfortable and attractive. The exterior could probably use a bit more attention on cleaning days (the outdoor tables were pretty gross and needed a good wipe down), but I'm sure the elements make it difficult to keep it pristine. Overall, it was a great rental. Highly recommend!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Terrence K.

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Great location, below average house

Not as advertised. Very dated and in need of repair. For the price not a good value. We wouldn’t recommend this property unless it was updated.
Stayed 14 nights in Apr 2024

2/10 Terrible

Mike P.

Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy

Worst trip to beach ever

House was very dirty Couch had to be covered by sheets to use Front of house landscaping was a mess More grass in pavers than you could see pavers Still waiting on responsive from management They said we’re coming by to inspect house Then get to beach that’s a mess You can not bring your own chairs or umbrella’s Must use rental company Will never go back again there
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Candy G.

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

Spring Break at Rainbow Fish

Four adults (56-79) plus 3 teenage girls. The house functioned well for all of us.Large Pool was heated enough that it was very comfortable. Teenagers loved the hot tub. The front porch and 2nd story porch were well furnished and wel loved sitting out there day and night. Only caveat; stairs were the winding, corner kind. Older adults had to traverse them carefully. All bedrooms are on the 2nd floor. We had a wonderful time and very much enjoyed our stay in Rainbow Fish.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rimas M.

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

Rainbow Fish

We stayed during February, (off-season). House as advertised, clean, comfortable, and all the kitchen utensils you'll need. For us a bonus, kitchen had both a drip coffee maker and Kurig. Yard was completely fenced in which was great for our dog. Seemed like a quite gated community. Beach access is literally a stone's throw away! House had beach toys and chairs for use. Also, many tasty restaurants within short walking distance. We travel around quite a bit but if we ever comeback to Santa Rosa Beach (Destin), this would be our first choice for accommodations. There is also a local Publix grocery store a short drive away.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023

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