Castle of Dreams - Grayton Beach, 30A, Pet Friendly, Bike to Seaside!

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A coastal house with a covered porch, surrounded by trees and a sandy path.
A wooden boardwalk leading to a beach area with palm trees and a signboard.
A wooden boardwalk leading to a beach with clear skies and palm trees.
A bedroom with a large bed, a wooden headboard, a ceiling fan, a television, and a bookshelf.
A living room with a sofa, a coffee table, a fireplace, and a television.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Grayton Beach State Park

Popular amenities

  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Pet-friendly
  • Washing machine
  • Internet
  • Onsite parking available

Explore the area

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Grayton Beach, FL
  • Place, Grayton Beach
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, South Walton Beaches
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Grayton Beach State Park
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Airport, Fort Walton Beach, FL (VPS-Northwest Florida Regional)
    ‪58 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

First Floor - Guest Bedroom

2 Single Bunk Beds

First Floor - Guest Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

First Floor - Master Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

First Floor - Guest Bedroom

First Floor - Master Bathroom

Spaces

Porch or lanai
Kitchen

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About the area

Santa Rosa Beach

Located near the beach, this holiday home is in Grayton Beach, a neighbourhood in Santa Rosa Beach. While the natural beauty of Blue Mountain Beach and Coleman Beach can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can explore Sandestin Golf Resort - Raven, Burnt Pine, Baytowne, The Links. Sundog Books and Eden Gardens State Park are also worth visiting.
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Map
Grayton Beach, FL

What's nearby

  • Seagrove Beach West - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Grayton Beach - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • South Walton Beaches - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Grayton Beach State Park - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Coleman Beach - 5 min drive - 4.6 km

Getting around

  • Panama City, FL (ECP-Northwest Florida Beaches Intl.) - 44 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pickles - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Bud & Alley's Waterfront Restaurant & Bar - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Hurricane Oyster Bar and Grill - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Black Bear Bread Company - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Chiringo - ‬9 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Castle of Dreams - Grayton Beach, 30A, Pet Friendly, Bike to Seaside! pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Castle of Dreams - Grayton Beach, 30A, Pet Friendly, Bike to Seaside!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Castle of Dreams - Grayton Beach, 30A, Pet Friendly, Bike to Seaside!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Castle of Dreams - Grayton Beach, 30A, Pet Friendly, Bike to Seaside!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Castle of Dreams - Grayton Beach, 30A, Pet Friendly, Bike to Seaside! located?

Located in Grayton Beach, this holiday home is 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Seagrove Beach West and 2.4 mi (3.9 km) from Coleman Beach. South Walton Beaches and Grayton Beach are also within 5 minutes.

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 28 out of 41 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 41 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 41 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 41 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 41 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 25 August 2026
Thank you for the great review! We’re so glad you had a wonderful stay and truly appreciate you choosing our property. We hope to welcome you back again soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location and not the busy area of 30A. Walk to beach in minutes.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 11 August 2025
Thank you for staying with Ocean Reef Resorts and providing this valuable feedback. Please let us know if we can assist in any future travel plans you may have.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location!

The perfect location in the 30A - quiet and peaceful!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 3 May 2025
Your review made our day! We’re so glad you loved the location and had a relaxing time. Thank you for your review and choosing Ocean Reef Resorts
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Relaxing Getaway

Everything was perfect!! Definitely would stay here again!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 2 July 2024
Thank you for the review! We are happy you enjoyed the stay. Let us know if we can help with any future travels.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Spring break

Relaxing, 5 minutes from beach
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 24 April 2025
We appreciate your positive feedback and are so glad you had a great stay. It sounds like you made the most of everything the area has to offer. We look forward to welcoming you back to Ocean Reef Resorts!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent service and property

House was fully prepared and location was excellent.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 6 April 2020
We are thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your vacation! We hope that your travels bring you back to Grayton Beach soon. Thank you for choosing Ocean Reef Resorts
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect location, excellent kitchen (we eat out pretty infrequently and needed a good kitchen), and very quiet street in the heart of Grayton. We love it there, and will certainly be back. Ocean Reef was very good about informing us via texts: when to check in, what to do and the checkout list was the shortest list I've ever seen for a rental. Bravo, Ocean Reef! Can't wait to come back next year.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 3 December 2025
We appreciate your positive feedback and are so glad you had a great stay. It sounds like you made the most of everything the area has to offer. We look forward to welcoming you back to Ocean Reef Resorts!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Castle of Dreams perfect family vacation rental

The home was perfect for our family. The living and kitchen area are open so great for spreading out our group of 8. Its a short walk to the beach. There's a lot of walking/hiking nearby.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 18 January 2024
We are so happy that you enjoyed your time here. Thank you for your review and for choosing Ocean Reef Resorts.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fun

Had a lovely stay at Castle of Dreams. Thank you for your allowing us to stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 21 April 2021
We appreciate your kind words about the property! We hope that you are able to make your way back to the beach very soon. Thank you for choosing Ocean Reef Resorts
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beach Vacation

Property was great clean and well equipped with everything we needed, also very convenient to beach if you don't have a lot to carry and are healthy enough to do stairs
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 19 September 2022
Thank you for providing your feedback. We are very happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay. Please let us know when you plan on another trip to the area. Thank you for choosing Ocean Reef Resorts!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great week in Grayton

We love Grayton and this home was the perfect Location for our family. The house had everything we needed and we were comfortable all week. Loved the screened in porch for hanging out in the shade in the morning.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 16 July 2024
We appreciate your kind words about the property! We hope that you are able to make your way back to the beach very soon. Thank you for choosing Ocean Reef Resorts.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Grayt week in Grayton

This is our second stay at Castle of Dreams. It has been great both times. We love the location and the house is nicely equipped with everything we need. I love the screened in front porch and appreciate that our Boston terriers are able to join us. We hope to return again next year.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 26 August 2025
It’s such a pleasure to welcome you back to Ocean Reef Resorts! We’re so happy to hear you had another great stay. Thank you for your continued trust in us. We can’t wait to host you again soon for more wonderful memories by the beach
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Comfortable, clean, close

We had a great week at Castle of Dreams. Everything was as described... actually the house seemed a bit larger than we'd expected from the photos. We cooked in a few nights (also tried the only two restaurants in Grayton) and found the kitchen to be well equipped. I especially loved the screened porch. It's a short walk straight down Magnolia for beach access. Highly recommend.
Response from VrboOwner on 14 July 2020
We are thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your vacation! We hope that your travels bring you back soon. Thank you for choosing Ocean Reef Resorts
Verified review

6/10 Okay

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

Mother daughter trip

Property is old and that’s ok. The problem was the toilet needed plunging when we walked in. The management service should have seen that. The beds and pillows are awful. I think I tried to sleep on every one. Even the bunk beds. They could do so much with the property if they would upgrade all mattresses and every pillow in the place.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 22 September 2024
Thank you for bringing these items to our attention. We have reported these items with our maintenance department. Thank you again for being our guest.
Archival

8/10 Good

Fabulous grayton beach

Stayed at castle of dreams for a week. Thank you for sharing your lovely home. Absolutely great home. Cozy, clean, pet-friendly and close to everything. We loved it here. Screened in porch is beautiful and nicely furnished. Close walk or drive to the beach. Rivard, the mgmt. co. does a great job on upkeep and maintenance. Nice linens and towels. The only reason we didn't rate it excellent is that the queen sized bed in the master is quite possibly the most uncomfortable bed we've ever gotten on a vrbo stay. We ended up both sleeping in a secondary bedroom on a small full sized bed so we didn't get the r&r good sleep we wanted while on vacation. The master bed mattress is horrible for two persons. You both roll to the center and the entire bed just sucks you in like a sinkhole. We'd love to stay here again but would have to think hard about it if the mattress is the same. A good night's rest and not waking up sore is part of a good vacation.
Response from VrboOwner on 27 March 2020
Thank you for taking the time to share your comments with me! The queen mattress is 4 years old, and in that time we have not had other complaints. A mattress is such a personal thing...some people like hard, some soft, and some prefer one somewhere in the middle. I'm sorry you did not feel the mattress was right for you. I am glad that your stay in Grayton Beach was fun. We think it's a pretty special place! Thank you again for your feedback as it helps me to improve guests experience. Property Owner
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Very lay back,larger room in living room,

Great!!
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 18 April 2021
Thank you for staying with us! We are pleased to hear that you are satisfied with the property and it's location. We hope to see you on the shore again soon!
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Castle of Dreams

Great location. Property manager very responsive. Home needs updating.
Stayed 64 nights in Dec 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 1 March 2021
We appreciate you making us aware of these items, and we're glad to hear that you are pleased with our service. Our operations team will work diligently to have all matters resolved as soon as possible. Thank you for being our guest.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect for meet up with family.

We were able to eat meals on the porch, walk to the beach, walk to two different venues for wedding events. A lovely property perfect for us.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 30 November 2020
Great news to hear that you enjoyed your stay at the beach! We hope to see you again soon. Thank you for choosing Ocean Reef Resorts.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Little gem

Cute cottage with spacious living/dining/kitchen area and master bedroom/closet. Other 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom are down back hallway away from living areas for increased privacy. Large laundry room with old, but working washer/dryer. Large screened in front porch with fan. Only downside is the small master bath, but it is functional. 1 block from beach/public beach access. No main roads to cross to get to beach.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 30 October 2020
We appreciate your kind words about the property! We hope that you are able to make your way back to the beach very soon. Thank you for choosing Ocean Reef Resorts.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place.

Easy
Response from VrboOwner on 14 July 2020
We are thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your vacation! We hope that your travels bring you back soon. Thank you for choosing Ocean Reef Resorts
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

So Grayt-ful!!

It was right on the edge of the week that Corona took our freedoms away... and spending this past week with my college age boys was a huge Blessing!! Loved every minute! House was perfect- we LOVED THE PORCH!! ☀️☀️☀️☀️🎉
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 15 April 2020
We are thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your vacation! We hope that your travels bring you back soon. Thank you for choosing Ocean Reef Resorts
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Castle of Dreams for 2 weks

We had a nice experience with this property. It was clean and as described online. Great location. There were some little issues like the toaster that would only work if you held down the button. The outside chairs/table were awful - we wanted to sit outside in the back yard, but it needs a good cleanup. A suggestion would be to put in a level patio or deck area with some decent furniture. The front porch was wonderful and we spent a good deal of time there. The table and chairs would have been our preferred location to sit, but the chairs do not fit under the table and food & drinks would be bounced off when we tried to move chairs. The adirondak chairs were kind of uncomfortable. Some nice cozy furniture would have been much appreciated. Overall we enjoyed calling Castle of Dreams our home for a couple weeks. Thank you for allowing us the pleasure of being there!
Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 27 March 2020
We are very sorry that you ran into these problems during your stay. I can assure you that all items mentioned have been added into work orders and will be taken care of promptly. Please do not let this deter you from using our services in the future as we strive to make each guests stay as comfortable and problem free as possible. We hope that your travels bring you back soon. Thank you for choosing Ocean Reef Resorts!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Needs updating

A smart TV in the living room would have made a big difference.
Response from VrboOwner on 18 May 2020
We are very sorry that you ran into these problems during your stay. I can assure you that all items mentioned have been added into work orders and will be taken care of promptly. Please do not let this deter you from using our services in the future as we strive to make each guests stay as comfortable and problem free as possible. We hope that your travels bring you back soon. Thank you for choosing Ocean Reef Resorts!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great little house

This house was perfect for our family getaway. Plenty of beds, sitting areas, fully stocked kitchen, and about two blocks from the beach, RedBar, General Store, etc....
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 27 March 2020
We are thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your vacation! We hope that your travels bring you back soon. Thank you for choosing Ocean Reef Resorts
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Airconditioning Sucks!

Get an airconditioner that can keep up! Very poor, don't stay here!
Response from VrboOwner on 27 March 2020
We appreciate your feedback and will have someone over to inspect the ac unit. We hope that your travels bring you back soon. Thank you for choosing Ocean Reef Resorts
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