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SeaBatical
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About
SeaBatical ~ 55 Gulf Shore Drive ~ Grayton Beach FL 32459
30% off remaining Late Summer and Fall availability! 4-night minimum with flexible arrival/departure days. Valid on new bookings only for stays completed by November 21st. Discount is reflected in online pricing.
Need a last-minute stay? Please call our office directly to make last-minute bookings via telephone, as availability within the next 7-nights will not show on calendar. We do not allow online bookings within 7-nights/one week of an arrival date.
SeaBatical is a family friendly, completely renovated 4 bedroom/ 4 bath home that sleeps up to 10, with private heated pool (heating fee applies). With 4,522 sf (2,138 interior sf), SeaBatical has stunning views of the Grayton State Park dunes, Alligator Lake, the beach and the Gulf, and is located in the highly sought-after Gulf Trace neighborhood. Updated/refreshed every year, feel the care and love this amazing home want for nothing!!
Please NOTE - Golf carts and on-street parking are Strictly Prohibited in the Gulf Trace neighborhood, per neighborhood covenants.
SeaBatical borders the Grayton Beach State Park, named America’s #1 Beach in 2020 by Dr. Stephen Leatherman, aka Dr. Beach! “This beach boasts of its sugar-white sand and emerald green water where development has been restrained so big sand dunes still dominate the landscape. At the same time, all the amenities of great restaurants and accommodations are close by in the old town of Grayton Beach or Seaside," wrote Leatherman. Originally named the country’s top beach in 1994, Grayton Beach State Park has been listed FOUR times since 1991, finishing 6th in 2016 and 3rd in 2019.
Ground level: #1 bedroom is a Bunk room that has 2 sets of bunks, both twin-over-double (sleeping 4) and full bathroom with tub/shower. Please note the bunk room is only accessed via the exterior door with no interior access to the upper floor.
Level One: Foyer leads to large living area with vaulted ceiling opening to the screened porch; just beyond is the outside deck extending the width of the home with seating to enjoy the panoramic views of the beach, Gulf, beach, Alligator Lake and the Grayton Beach State Park dunes. Please note - fireplace in living room is decorative only.
#2 bedroom has a king bed, private outside deck
Also on this floor is a full bath with tub/shower, fully-equipped kitchen with stainless steel appliances, (electric range, microwave, side-by-side fridge with ice maker, dishwasher); dining for 8 at the table, with stools for 4 along the granite counter. Laundry Room off kitchen with stand-alone ice maker, utility sink, full sized washer / dryer and entrance door leading to the deck outside.
Level Two: #3 bedroom has 2 twin beds, full bathroom with tub/shower and private outside deck. #4 bedroom is the Ensuite Master bedroom with king bed, full bath with double vanity and walk-in shower, and an outside deck with panoramic views of Alligator Lake, Grayton State Park dunes, beach and Gulf.
Guests can enjoy strolling along sugar sand beaches on a 20-minute walk east to downtown Grayton and area icons Red Bar and The Zoo Gallery. Founded in the mid-1880’s, historic Grayton Beach is South Walton’s original beach community and has stayed true to its funky, eclectic vibe. Seaside is 2.5 miles East where you can enjoy delectable delights along Airstream Row, sunset cocktails overlooking the beach at Bud & Alley’s, a free outdoor concert or movie at the Seaside Amphitheater and shopping to your heart’s content!
Please NOTE - if you wish to add pool heating to your stay, the additional fee is $60 per night + tax and must be arranged directly with Grayt 30A Vacations no later than 7-nights/1 week prior to arrival. It is not recommended to heat the pool in colder weather, as heaters will not be able to heat to the desired setting as ambient temperatures fall below 50 degrees.
Amenities
Business Features
Hi Speed Wireless Internet (password secured)
Entertainment Features
5 Smart TVs (sound bar in living room) with HDMI cable for games, 5 DVD Players,
Board games, puzzles, card games, books, DVD movies
Please note - No local cable channels on any Smart TV's; streaming services available with guest personal account login.
Distinctive Features
Private heated pool (heating fee applies - no spa/hot tub - the pool heater is electric heater and will not operate should ambient temperatures fall below 55 degrees; therefore, we do not recommend adding pool heating to your stay in colder months).
Expansive views of Grayton Beach State Park, Alligator Lake, beach, Gulf
Private Gulf front neighborhood with 2 private beach accesses
Parking for 4 vehicles; please note, no on-street parking or golf carts are allowed in the Gulf Trace neighborhood
Bed, bath and kitchen linens provided
Beach Gear Credit (see below)
General Features
2 King beds, 2 twin beds, 2 bunk beds (twin-over-double)
4 full bathrooms, bluetooth capable radio, iron, ironing
board, 4 hair dryers, portable intercom (for ground floor
bunkroom), outdoor gas grill w/ grill utensils, 4 outdoor decks, deck furniture, screened porch, porch furniture, outdoor shower.
No Smoking. No Pets.
Kitchen Features
Fully equipped kitchen, coffee maker, electric range, refrigerator with ice maker, stand-alone ice maker, microwave, dishwasher, toaster, crock pot, blender, hand held mixer
Area Features
Timpoochee Trail (30A bike path)
“Downtown” Grayton (1.5 miles)
Seaside (2 miles)
State Parks (Tops’l, Grayton Beach, Deer Lake)
Beach Gear Credit
Get UP TO a $560 credit (based on length of stay) toward complementary Beach Gear when you book a Grayt 30A Vacations home! Your gear must be ordered NO LATER THAN 48-hours prior to your arrival date and will be delivered to your home on the day of your arrival. Browse and select available gear online, including bikes, umbrellas, and beach loungers. Please note - some neighborhoods have restrictions on beach chairs/umbrella set-ups; check with us first, so your credit may be utilized for other items.
Grayt 30A Vacations is a locally owned, 30A based management company, a Vrbo Premier Host and the 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026 Winner of the Perfect in Walton County award for Best Boutique Vacation Rental Lives Here!
Features
Amenities
- Heated Pool
- Private Pool
- children welcome
- pets not allowed
Location
- Grayton Beach
Type
- House
- Gulf View House
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Reviews
Loved it.
Ernie H.
Loved this property!
Elizabeth R.
Loved this property and would highly recommend to anyone! A beautiful home with everything you need for a wonderful, relaxing week at the beach!
We are envious!
Phaedra D.
Beautiful home at the seaside. We are envious! I loved the walks on the beach at dusk and at dawn. I also loved the bird watching. So many terns! We wish the Bustles many happy years in their dream home at the beach.
Stay was excellent!
Christina C.
It was excellent had a wonderful time with family and friends! The facilities were very clean and property management was excellent!
Beautiful Home!
The Carl Family
Thank you for letting us stay in your beautiful home! We had a lovely week here making good memories with friends and family. We feel truly blessed to have gotten this time together. Thank you for your generosity in letting us stay here!
3rd Year Here!
Patrice F.
Our family is so blessed to be here together having this incredible vacation. This is our third vacation in your beautiful home. Please know how much we all appreciate your kindness in sharing this treasure. We treat it as our own because we truly love it. Again, praying we are to stay next year!
Very Nice
Jackie C.
Very nice Our family enjoyed our stay
Wonderful home.
Daniel M.
The house was impeccably clean, well organized and had everything we could possibly need. Beach access was easy and very doable for even the little ones. The pool is a BIG PLUS, hanging out there with the family was perfect! The area was not crowded which was the most appealing part. Thank you for sharing this wonderful home with us.
Beautiful Place!
The Hacker Family
What a beautiful place! We traveled from KY, this is our 3rd year in this community, and our favorite house so far! Everything a family needs and more. We spent everyday 8-4 at the beach and ate great food. We hope to have our own home here soon, until then, we hope to continue renting your beautiful home. P.S. The beds and couch were so comfortable I looked for the brands. Also the company taking care of your home is doing amazing, very impressed!
Just Perfect.
Brian G.
What a wonderful spot! It was just perfect! Weather was beautiful. Swam in the pool daily, went to the beach daily as well. We had 3 families and the home was the perfect size. The teenagers loved having their own space. The kitchen was extremely well stocked. We ate out at Grayton Seafood, Mimmo's and Mezcal as well as BBQ'd on the grill. Also spent a morning fishing in the Bay. Your home is so comfortable and cozy and well decorated. Truly enjoyed our stay!! Thank you for sharing your home with us!
Staci C.
We loved our stay at SeaBatical. The beach is a very short walk and absolutely beautiful! The house is so comfortable with plenty of places to sit and relax. The view of the coastal lake behind the house was breathtaking at sunrise.
Jessica H.
The was our 1st time to the 30A area and we absolutely loved it! Your location is perfect-quiet without too many homes right by you but still easy access to shops and things to do. We loved the character and coziness of your home too. We enjoyed relaxing at the house, playing cards, reading, going to the beach (not crowded at all!), getting ice cream and donuts at Blue Mountain Creamery, making meals together, and of course pool time! Our kids especially enjoyed seeing stingray and lots of fish at the beach. We saw ghost crabs after family pictures too. Thanks for helping up make some wonderful memories! We had a great week!
The Gaughan Family
This is our 4th year coming to Grayton, but 1st time staying in your beautiful home! We had the best time making memories with our 3 kids (ages 7, 5, and 2) and we absolutely loved staying in your home! Some of our highlights from the week included lots of beach time and sunsets, napping, beach baseball, swimming in the pool, ice cream, board games, and hanging on the screened in porch! Thanks for sharing your house in paradise!
Terri A.
This is our second year at SeaBatical. The house is perfect for our families. We appreciate all of the kitchen supplies. The little table in the living area was perfect for chess. The short walk to the beach is perfect for everyone to come down on their own schedules. We rode bikes to Seaside, Santa Rosa, and even Alys Beach. Red Bar has the best food we have eaten in a long time. The grit cake is amazing. Thank you for sharing this wonderful beach house with us!
Jason W.
We enjoyed our vacation at the SeaBatical home! We loved the gorgeous beach, private neighborhood, breathtaking views from the multiple balconies, and most of all the memories that we made! We had a great time playing games at the large dining room table, searching for crabs at night on the beach, watching the sunrise from the upstairs balcony, seeing the marine life (dolphins, sharks, sea turtle), and riding bikes to the local ice cream shop and multiple restaurants. What's not to love about Grayton Beach?
Elizabeth C.
We love the SeaBatical home! Some of our favorite features were: The location to the beach, the amazing views from the balcony, and the amazing walk to the beach. We have had a wonderful time here. We swam in the pool, found seashells, created sand castes, and created amazing memories!
Michael W.
House was perfectly stocked, very clean and comfortable. We just arrived and immediately started relaxing on vacation, doesn't get any better than that!
Lee B.
Our stay at SeaBatical this past spring break was fantastic. The house was a fabulous mixture of comfort and pitch perfect beach decor. The kitchen was the BEST stocked we have ever encountered. As for views and location, SeaBatical cannot be beat - short, easy walk to beach (no stairs!!) and a small slice of quiet along the ever busier 30A. Cannot recommend this house highly enough!!!
Abby D.
We used to live in Santa Rosa Beach and love coming back to the area. This is the first time we stayed in Gulf Trace and we really enjoyed it! The house is fantastic-full of character, and we love the porches and pool. The beaches were of course the best part. We will surely come back!
Stephanie S.
Very large space with everything you need. We had seven and there was more than enough room for everyone to hang out and have privacy. Best stocked kitchen I have ever seen. Close to the beach, quiet neighborhood, too.
Wesley T.
This was our third time staying in this neighborhood. We love how private the area is. Gorgeous hot weather all week. The view off the porch was our favorite thing about this home. A lot of Uno, family feud, and rummy was played on the porch. Great memories!
Terri A.
This was our first stay at SeaBatical. We have stayed on 30A since 2007. We moved to Grayton to escape the busier area close to Santa Rosa area. This felt like the "old" 30A. The beaches were not crowded. Not very much traffic in front of the neighborhood. We felt safe letting our kids walk back and forth from the beach to the pool. There were TONS of crabs on the beach every night, the kids loved catching them. The table was the perfect size for card night. We enjoyed the screened in porch and the beautiful view from the decks. We definitely hope to stay here again. Thanks for sharing your home!
Lucy G.
This was our third stay and wonderful once again! Perfect weather and temps. Your beach home is lovely and so comfortable, easy to settle into-we knew just what was needed from home. Fabulous family moments, relaxation, and adventure. Your thoughtful touches throughout the home are appreciated. We'll be back!
Sheryl B.
We had a wonderful week here at SeaBatical with our family! Very nicely furnished house. Loved the pool and screened in porch! Beautiful view!
Liza N.
Great house-this was our first time! We had awesome weather and the beach was great! Hope to come back again.
David J.
This was our first time staying at the SeaBatical Home, and we loved it! From the beautiful morning view to our late evening sunset gazing, we have had a wonderful time here. Most of us have been to Grayton Beach before, but for some of us this is a first! We swam in the pool, found large seashells and sand dollars, created sand castles, and ate LOTS of amazing food! This will definitely be a trip to remember...we hope to see you again soon!
Amy R.
This was our first time at SeaBatical! This place was amazing and had everything you could possibly imagine or want in a home. We had a wonderful time! This was the first time the kiddos (2 yr and 5 mon) saw the beach and ocean. Memories we will never forget!
Ricky R.
We love the SeaBatical home! Some of our favorite features were the location, the screened in porch, the outdoor grill, the amazing views from the balcony, and the pool. The beach is a super short walk from the front door. We used the grill nightly and took several dips in the pool. We also liked the bath and body works soaps (stress relief) as we use these at home. Having Netflix, Prime, and the various apps allowed us to have family movie nights. We had some minor inconveniences (ants and faucet issue in upstairs bathroom) but those issues were resolved quickly! Unfortunately due to pending Hurricane Ida, we are leaving 2 days early so we don't get caught on the drive back to Houston! Great house! Hate to leave!
Kerry C.
Loved the screened-in porch. It is a lovely home. We loved the easy walk to the beach. We appreciate all the beautiful details in each room and the thoughtful extras-games, puzzles, books. The eucalyptus bath products were a favorite. It turned out to be the perfect spot for our family to get together.
DeGeorge Family
Great house with a pretty view and a well-stocked kitchen! Lots of laughs, great meals, and some naps were had here this week! One of the best homes we've stayed in! Thanks for sharing your home!
Gardner & Stewart Families
This is our second stay at SeaBatical! Wonderful time-great weather. So thankful to be returning to normal! Love your beach home and all the attention to detail. Hope to return next year. We're H-A-P-P-Y!
Keith L.
This was our first time to SeaBatical. We're planning on coming back next year. We had a wonderful time and are finally re-charged!
Conan Y.
This is our 2nd stay at SeaBatical because it is a fantastic location and comfortable beach home, we celebrated our 10th anniversary here and loved it! Thanks for maintaining such a lovely and welcoming vacation home!
Jan C.
This is our 2nd time at SeaBatical during this crazy time. We so appreciate being able to stay here and we WILL be back. The house is very well kept and provisioned and couldn't be a better location. Thank you!!
Laura B.
This house is amazing!! The view of the dunes and the ocean is unparalleled! We enjoyed kayaking, bicycling, fishing, sun tanning, swimming - the pool is so cool!!! We love the porch, drinking coffee and evening beverages - lots of great memories and we are so grateful to stay here!!! Thank you Bustle family!!! The décor is so fun and beachy - so many personal touches - this place has great energy!
Daniel J.
Spring Break 2021! After a long, cold winter in Chicago, we greatly enjoyed the warm FL sun. This was such a great place to stay! Gorgeous house, views and beaches. Thank you!
Kimberly S.
We LOVED our stay. Weather was just ok, but house was lovely, views were amazing. Thank you!
Audrey C.
Great place for family! We loved the pool. Thanks for a great vacation!
Katie R.
This is my 30th year visiting Gulf Trace, and this house was a joy! Thank you for having the house so well equipped...it was lovely! We had an absolute blast and will come again!
Lowana D.
The house and location are amazing! Perfect place for Thanksgiving! The kitchen allowed us to cook while enjoying the beautiful views. The deck and pool were a great place to relax and visit. Well done!
Conan Y.
Thanks for sharing such a fabulous place. We loved the neighborhood - the family of deer, the nightly sunsets, walks on the beach. We had friends over for amazing seafood. This was the perfect spot!
Constantyn G.
We had a wonderful time with the family!
Dianna W.
Loved our stay, hope to be back soon!
Ankeny Family
We had a wonderful trip full of great memories! This is the most beautiful beach we have ever visited! We hope to return and enjoy it again. Had a wonderful vacay with our girls and their families. The babies had a ball. Thank you for sharing your happy place with us!
Deakins Family
What a fantastic stay! Thank you for opening your home to us. This was the perfect vacation for a crazy year!
Jacob C.
Loved the views, landscaping and reading material! Thank you for sharing with us!
Chris W.
Thank you for sharing your home! We have made wonderful memories here and look forward to coming back!
Brian S.
We already knew about Gulf Trace as we rented a house there previously. The neighborhood is great. SeaBatical was ideal for us. We had, for part of the time, eight people staying there (all family) and everyone was very comfortable. The house has just about every convenience one could ask for, plus some. We had virtually no issues during our stay. The refrigerator made some odd noises at times, but it was not enough of a bother to contact anyone for assistance. We would not hesitate to stay in SeaBatical again if we return to the area.
L. Gardner
SeaBatical is a great find and a real treat! It has a perfect location, wonderful accommodations, numerous great views, fun decor, technology, and many thoughtful touches that make for a comfortable stay. Highly recommended!
S. Perry
Amazing! Your home is an outstanding place to be. Thank you for sharing it with us!
J. Durham
Thank you so very much for creating such an amazing space to come to for quality fun and relaxation. Our kiddos absolutely love this place!

Very nice place. Loved it.