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WishYouWereHere, completely renovated 3rd floor condo with classic coastal vibes

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Gulf Place Caribbean heated pool
Primary Bedroom
Primary Bathroom
Primary Bathroom
Primary Bathroom

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Pickleball on-site
    A rare find — enjoy pickleball without leaving the property.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Santa Rosa Beach
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Private pool
  • Spa pool on site
  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Santa Rosa Beach, FL
  • Place, Santa Rosa Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, South Walton Beaches
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, beach near Dune Allen Regional Beach Access
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Fort Walton Beach, FL (VPS-Northwest Florida Regional)
    ‪52 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 2

2 Queen Beds

Bunk Area

2 Single Bunk Beds

Primary Bedroom

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

About this property

WishYouWereHere, completely renovated 3rd floor condo with classic coastal vibes

Escape to a peaceful beach retreat at Gulf Place Caribbean, a charming resort community along scenic Florida State Road 30A, perfectly located between Destin and Panama City Beach. Free from high-rise hotels and heavy crowds, this area offers a relaxed coastal atmosphere.

Our third-floor condo features beautiful ocean views and is just a 3–5 minute walk across a boardwalk to the sugar-white sand and emerald waters of Santa Rosa Beach. The private balcony overlooks a tranquil lake and offers comfortable seating for enjoying sunsets or morning coffee.

Inside, the bright open living space includes a leather sofa, recliner, and 55" TV with cable and streaming, flowing into a dining area for six plus three barstools and an updated kitchen with granite countertops fully stocked with cookware, appliances, and a rolling cooler for beach days.

The condo comfortably sleeps six adults with:

Primary bedroom: King bed with Tempur-Pedic mattress and private bath

Second bedroom: Two queen beds and adjoining bath

Hallway bunk beds: Perfect for kids

TVs with cable and streaming in both bedrooms

Guests enjoy easy beach access via a private sandy walkway and convenient amenities at nearby Gulf Place Town Center, including shops, bike rentals at YOLO Board + Beach, live music, and local dining such as The Perfect Pig, Pizza by the Sea, and Shunk Gulley Oyster Bar.

The Beaches of South Walton are famous for their 26 miles of pristine shoreline, recognized with the Blue Wave Environmental Certification for exceptional water quality and natural beauty.

Perfect for families or couples looking for a relaxing beach escape just steps from the sand.

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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

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property # 215770vb
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
Long-term renters welcome
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock

About the area

Santa Rosa Beach

Located in Gulf Place, a neighbourhood in Santa Rosa Beach, this condo is next to a golf course and near the beach. Grand Boulevard at Sandestin and Baytowne Wharf are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Santa Rosa Beach and Blue Mountain Beach. Sundog Books and Blast Arcade and Laser Maze are also worth visiting. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with horse riding and hiking/biking trails nearby.
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Santa Rosa Beach, FL

What's nearby

  • Santa Rosa Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • South Walton Beaches - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • CHROMA Kathleen Broaderick Studio & Gallery - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • beach near Dune Allen Regional Beach Access - 3 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Santa Rosa Beach Golf Club - 4 min drive - 2.5 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Burger King - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Stinky's Fish Camp - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Shunk Gulley Oyster Bar - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪South Of Philly - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Santa Rosa Golf & Beach Club - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does WishYouWereHere, completely renovated 3rd floor condo with classic coastal vibes have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool types include heated pools.

How much does it cost to stay at WishYouWereHere, completely renovated 3rd floor condo with classic coastal vibes?

As of 21 June 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at WishYouWereHere, completely renovated 3rd floor condo with classic coastal vibes on 12 September 2026 start from NZ$671, 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.

Is WishYouWereHere, completely renovated 3rd floor condo with classic coastal vibes pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at WishYouWereHere, completely renovated 3rd floor condo with classic coastal vibes?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at WishYouWereHere, completely renovated 3rd floor condo with classic coastal vibes?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at WishYouWereHere, completely renovated 3rd floor condo with classic coastal vibes?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is WishYouWereHere, completely renovated 3rd floor condo with classic coastal vibes located?

Located in Gulf Place, this golf condo building is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Santa Rosa Beach and 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from Blue Mountain Beach. South Walton Beaches and CHROMA Kathleen Broaderick Studio & Gallery 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. 184 out of 193 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 193 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 193 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 193 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 193 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lyndsey B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing stay at our favorite place! Condo was perfect, the updates were great! Perfect location close to everything we love!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 2 June 2026
Thank-you for the wonderful review, they are very important to us, helps us continually elevate guests experience! Glad you enjoyed your vacation, maybe we will see you again next year!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jenna K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is our 2nd time staying at Gulf Place Caribbean, 1st time at Wish You Were Here. We booked again already for next year. With the recent updates, everything looks great. The condo was very clean and well stocked. I especially appreciated all the glass containers with covers as it was easy to store leftovers in. Could use a few more forks, otherwise, grab some plastic ones before you arrive. The beds are comfortable. We love the view of the water and being able to see the hot tub and pool. The area feels very safe and kid friendly. Thank you Mike and all for a great stay!
View out the balcony
Bring pickleball paddles and balls - 3 courts plus a tennis court
Shuffleboard
Pool and hot tub
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 8 April 2026
Jenna, Thanks for the kind words. We will look into getting more silverware. --Mike
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Timothy R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great beach access
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mandi S.

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

Great Stay

Great property, good space, and nice location close to the beach!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

D. G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Love the property. Would book again.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lawrence K.

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

Another great week at the beach!

Hosts were super communicative, helpful, and accomodating!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer B.

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

Great Week

Loved our stay here. Great location and beach access is awesome. Condo was spacious and had everything we needed. Perfect for my family of 6 with all adult children.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amanda R.

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

Great Spot!

We loved our week, will definitely be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lyndsey B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect condo in the perfect location! We love gulf place and that we can walk to all of our favorite restaurants icecream and easy beach access!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Trevor C.

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

Great stay!

Great property and location.
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Trina B.

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

Wonderful spring break getaway

We stayed here for spring break. The kitchen has everything you will need. Comfortable beds, beautiful sitting area and a balcony with a view of the water. Private beach is just across the street. Quiet stay. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brittany C.

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

Wonderful stay!

We had the best stay! Everything was as pictured, clean, well organized, well stocked, and great location! Gulf Place atmosphere is so fun! We loved the location was where you can walk to multiple restaurants and amenities easily and the walk to the beach is short and nice. Would stay here again, thank you!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

wayne g.

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

Great place

Love staying at wish you were here. We have stayed here 3 years in a row. We are planning on returning next year.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrea P.

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

Great Place

This property was excellent. The photos are accurate and it is a short walk to the beach. Communication was great. I would stay again!
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was perfect! We can't wait to come back. A close walk to the beach, beautiful interior.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathi H.

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

Family Time

Perfect weather, perfect beach, perfect week!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brian B.

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

Wonderful Stay

Michael and Pamela were great to work with and responsive to any questions we had. The property was updated, very clean and well stocked. Really enjoyed the location and all that it had to offer. We will continue to return to this property and location.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rita K.

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

Well supplied condo

As a family that cooks meals on vacation, we appreciated the well stocked kitchen. The many food storage containers were a bonus that we haven't had elsewhere. The beds were comfortable and the place was clean. We would definitely stay again!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Timothy K.

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

Clean and convenient

3rd floor nice clean 2 bed
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jane N.

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

Chill time

This was a wonderful place to get away for a week and just chill out.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Danielle V.

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

Enjoyable stay

We had a great family trip! It was outlr 2nd stay at gulf place and we love having the pool access and a very short walk to the private beach. Many complain about crowded beaches along 30a, but that has never been the case there. Property was well stocked and met our needs. Owner was great and responded very promptly. Wonderful time had by all!reaponded
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Fran T.

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

Everything included

My family of 5 -hubby and 3 teenagers stayed for a week! PERFECT location to beach access. Very clean, perfectly stocked and comfy beds. Deck box has all you need for beach days including chairs, umbrella and even a cooler with wheels! Close to shopping, dining and a Tom Thumb! You won’t be disappointed!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Blake C.

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

June 2023

My family had a great stay. Loved the condo and its amenities. Beach was never crowded and neither was the pool. Hated to leave. We will be back.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Maureen M.

We loved everything about...

We loved everything about the condo. It was very clean, very well stocked, decorated nicely and plenty of room for everyone. The view from the balcony was excellent! The Santa Rosa/Gulf Place area was beautiful. We spent all day, every day at the beach, which was gorgeous with the white sand and clear water.
Response from VrboOwner on 29 March 2020
Thank you so much for your great review. We really look forward to seeing you again next year. We do have many people who come back year after year. It is our home away from home and we are so glad you felt like you were home also. We hope you can come again.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Had a wonderful vacation

We had a wonderful time at Wish You Were Here!!! The condo was well maintained and very clean! We enjoyed the location to the pool and beach and loved the Gulf Place Community. Riding bikes along 30A was a treat and unexpected. We would definitely look into Wish You Were Here again in the future!
Response from VrboOwner on 29 March 2020
Thanks Courtney for the great review. We hope you had a good time and enjoyed staying at our condo. Mike and I take great pride in the way our condo looks and love getting good reviews. If we can help you in the future, please let us know. I hope you were all very comfortable and enjoyed the beach also. We always do:)

About the host

Hosted by Michael Rouse

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We are from Norther Kentucky. We enjoy providing an opportunity to make as many memories as possible for your family by sharing our home away from home.

Why they chose this property

We came down for my nephew's wedding and fell in love with Santa Rosa. We love the sugar white sandy beaches and the beautiful water. It's not a crowded beach its very peaceful, but it's close enough to Destin and Panama City if you decide you want a little more night life or excitement.

What makes this property unique

Wish You Were Here has everything you would need. If you didn't want to go anywhere else during your stay it's all right here for you at Gulf Place Caribbean. We have shops, entertainment, restaurants, bike rentals and even concerts in the summer. We have access to three pools, tennis courts, pickleball courts, corn hole, shuffleboard, and walking trails all within Gulf Place.

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