Sweaty Palms - Grayton Beach, Close to the Red Bar, Steps to the Beach!

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A covered porch with Adirondack chairs, a table, and a ceiling fan.
A room with white paneled walls, a ceiling fan, wicker furniture, a television, and a door leading outside.
An aerial view of a coastal residential area with multiple houses, a beach, and a clear view of the ocean.
A bedroom with two beds, a ceiling fan, and a view of the outdoors.
A kitchen with white cabinets, a stainless steel refrigerator, and a large island with stools.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Top rated beach location
    Discover paradise at this top rated beach location.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Grayton Beach State Park

Popular amenities

  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Washing machine
  • Internet
  • Onsite parking available
  • Non-smoking

Explore the area

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Grayton Beach, FL
  • Place, Grayton Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, South Walton Beaches
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Seagrove Beach West
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Airport, Fort Walton Beach, FL (VPS-Northwest Florida Regional)
    ‪59 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

All One Level - Guest Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

All One Level - Guest Bedroom

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom

All One Level - Guest Bathroom

Spaces

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

  • Grayton Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • South Walton Beaches - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Seagrove Beach West - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Grayton Beach State Park - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Coleman Beach - 6 min drive - 4.9 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 - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Black Bear Bread Company - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Chiringo - ‬1 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Sweaty Palms - Grayton Beach, Close to the Red Bar, Steps to the Beach! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Sweaty Palms - Grayton Beach, Close to the Red Bar, Steps to the Beach!?

As of 2 November 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Sweaty Palms - Grayton Beach, Close to the Red Bar, Steps to the Beach! on 11 November 2026 start from NZ$975, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Sweaty Palms - Grayton Beach, Close to the Red Bar, Steps to the Beach!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Sweaty Palms - Grayton Beach, Close to the Red Bar, Steps to the Beach!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Sweaty Palms - Grayton Beach, Close to the Red Bar, Steps to the Beach!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Sweaty Palms - Grayton Beach, Close to the Red Bar, Steps to the Beach! located?

Located in Grayton Beach, this holiday home is steps from South Walton Beaches and 2.5 mi (4 km) from Coleman Beach. Grayton Beach and Seagrove Beach West are also within 15 minutes.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 42 out of 45 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 45 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 45 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 45 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 45 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Proximity to the beach and Red Bar restaurant were excellent.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 22 April 2026
We are glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay, and 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
Cute cottage steps from the beach. Restaurants within walking distance, perfect location away from the business of 30A. Would definitely recommend staying at Sweaty Palms.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 28 April 2026
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
Great little beach house for our family of four. We spent most days at the beach just steps away. When we were at the house we relaxed and enjoyed meals together on the covered porch.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 13 April 2026
We really appreciate your thoughtful review! It’s great to know you had a positive experience at the beach house. Thank you for choosing Ocean Reef Resorts, and we hope to host you again on your next visit to the coast!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Love this little cottage! Perfect for a couple or small family. Love the short walk to the beach and wonderful restaurants.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 28 July 2025
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 property Great location

Very nice Grayton cottage. Really enjoyed our stay Definitely will go back
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 17 August 2023
Great! Let us know when you would like to return. Thank you for your review and choosing Ocean Reef Resorts.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place

The location was amazing! The house was perfect for a small family.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 4 June 2024
Great! Let us know when you would like to return. Thank you for your review and choosing Ocean Reef Resorts.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location

We loved your little cottage. Had everything we needed and expected. Great location, close to beach and restaurants.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 1 May 2025
We really appreciate your thoughtful review! It’s great to know you had a positive experience at the beach house. Thank you for choosing Ocean Reef Resorts, and we hope to host you again on your next visit to the coast!
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The location of Sweaty Palms was fantastic! So close to the beach and some great restaurants. The bed was comfortable, the towels were plentiful and the kitchen was well stocked. We were disappointed in the cleanliness of the rental though, there were stains on the couch, a thick layer of dust on the bulbs above the medicine cabinet and worst of all there were cockroaches. Management apologized and promised someone would investigate. We are not sure if anyone ever came.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 22 May 2026
Thank you for bringing these concerns to our attention. We’ve reported the items to our maintenance team and will make sure they are resolved as quickly as possible. We appreciate your feedback and thank you again for staying with us.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Heart of Grayton

Such a great spot!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 20 March 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

Excellent experience!!

Just a wonderful week and such a fun property!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 7 May 2024
Thank you for booking with Ocean Reef! We love to hear about great experiences such as yours. Be sure to contact us when you are ready to return to the beautiful beaches.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our family of four (3y and 10m littles) loved our stay here and would absolutely come back. It’s so near the beach or the boarded beach access, we had no issues pulling our wagon with kids in tow for a quick walk over. I love that it’s near Seaside and other restaurants/shops but it’s much more quiet and quaint. The house itself was perfect for us, the screened in porch was our fav every day for meals and games. We can’t wait to book again!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 22 September 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

Lovely home and great location

Sweaty Palms was a perfect little home for an anniversary getaway! It was in a great location just steps from Red Bar and the beach. It had an awesome enclosed front porch which we enjoyed each night after a day on the beach. We loved our stay in Grayton Beach and we look forward to coming back soon!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 29 August 2023
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

Beach Stay

The home we rented (Sweaty Palms) was excellent. The home was as advertised, clean and in a great location. we will look into renting this home again.
Stayed 28 nights in Feb 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 16 March 2024
We are glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay, and 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

Awesome!

Just a wonderful time! Great location and loved the house.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 23 September 2022
Thank you for staying with Ocean Reef Resorts and providing this valuable feedback. We hope that your travels bring you back to the beautiful shores again soon.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Thanksgiving

What a great relaxing home: I stay again -walking distance to so much The best equipped kitchen we’ve ever stayed in: perfect for holiday dinner
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 14 December 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

Perfect Old Florida Charm

We loved the Sweaty Palms cottage because of the price, the front porch and the location. Steps from the beach and Chiringo’s restaurant, Sweaty Palms is a steal.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 6 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

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful!

Such a great property in Old Grayton! The house was so close to the beach, Red Bar, Chiringos, etc. the property is well maintained and the porch on the front and back was lovely! Wonderful stay and we will be back next year.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 26 September 2022
Thank you for staying with Ocean Reef Resorts and providing this valuable feedback. We hope that your travels bring you back to the beautiful shores again soon.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Perfect beach cottage!

This is our 3rd time staying at Sweaty Palms and again we had a great week! This little cottage is perfect for my husband and I to stay, along with our toddler. We love having coffee on the screened porch in the mornings and the close access to the beach is great. We will be back next summer!
Response from VrboOwner on 26 October 2020
We are ecstatic knowing you and your family enjoyed the home. We hope that your travels bring you back to the beach soon! Thank you for choosing Ocean Reef Resorts.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Fantastic stay at Sweaty Palms

This was a fabulous vacation house for two teenage girls and their dad. Only a 150 steps to the beach and 62 steps to a fantastic restaurant/bar. Grayton Beach is close enough to visit Seaside and Santa Rosa but without all of the traffic and congestion. It could not have been more relaxing. I will certainly stay here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 6 March 2020
Thank you for the feedback regarding your recent stay at "Sweaty Palms" by Ocean Reef Resorts. We are pleased to hear how much you enjoyed your stay - please let us know when your travels bring you back our way!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Girls' Trip

I was there with three girlfriends and we had a ball...close to everything by foot or by car. Wonderful restaurants and shopping...beach was glorious and the house is perfect. It's small, but perfectly laid out and spotlessly clean. I am a repeat guest and will be booking again in the future.
Response from VrboOwner on 26 October 2020
We are glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay, and hope that your travels bring you back to our beautiful shores soon. Thank you for choosing Ocean Reef Resorts!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect Getaway!

Sweaty Palms is part of what makes Grayton so special. The 1970’s fishing village is our favorite part of Grayton. It’s like a step back in time with modern convinces mixed in. The location couldn’t be better! Steps away from Chiringo’s, Red Bar, zoo Gallery and the world’s most perfect beach! We can’t wait to return!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 31 October 2021
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

Amazing

Was a lot of dog hair in the living room and dog poop in backyard that detracted from the relaxation.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 12 December 2022
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

Cute Little Beach House

This place was absolutely darling and perfect for just the two of us. We were within walking distance to the Beach, Chiringos, and Red Bar. The Front Screened In Porch was perfect for Morning Coffee & Pastries from Black Bear Bakery also within walking Distance or you can use the Shuttle. The House kept nice and cool and on a hot summer day we were thankful our car had a shady place to park. Definitely booking this place again. We loved it!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 20 July 2023
We are happy 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

8/10 Good

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

Great little place

A few things to mention: there needs to be a better mattress in the main bedroom, a handrail to get up the front steps - and they were tearing down a building across the street - each day starting at 7 am with dump trucks, an excavator, etc. No sleeping in or taking a nap!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 11 June 2022
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

Enjoyed Sweaty Palms

Best part of our stay was location. So close to the shore and nearby shops Recommend Hurricane Grill! House was very clean and well equipped. Great shower! Noticed a droning sound on and off from second bedroom. Maybe some kind of pump? Could use a good drain stopper.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 18 May 2022
Thank you for booking with Ocean Reef! We love to hear about great experiences such as yours. Be sure to contact us when you are ready to return to the beautiful beaches.
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