Short answer: Gulf Place is a 25-acre community on the west end of Santa Rosa Beach at the corner of 30A and 393, one of 30A's original new-urban developments. It mixes full-time residents and short-term vacationers around dining, shops, live music, and the Ed Walline regional beach access, with condo options at the Town Center, Cabanas, Caribbean, and Gulf Place Residences.
What the community is
Twenty-five acres designed to slow people down: palm-lined streets, wide sidewalks, and generous green space. What makes Gulf Place different from other South Walton neighborhoods is the mix of full-time residents and vacationers gathering around original art, local food, live music, and a relaxed atmosphere. With restaurants, shops, and one of the better beach accesses on this end, there is something here for most buyers.
Dining and the beach
Shunk Gulley, with its second-story view over the Ed Walline regional beach access, is the spot for a grouper sandwich, oysters, and a sunset. Other go-tos include The Perfect Pig and Pizza by the Sea.
Buying options
Condos at the Town Center, Cabanas, Caribbean, or Gulf Place Residences for a beach base. For a primary or second home with no short-term rentals and private beach access, the adjacent Bellamar community is the better fit, which makes this stretch of west 30A flexible depending on whether you want rental upside or a quiet residence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Gulf Place a good investment?
It is one of 30A's original new-urban developments with a mix of full-time residents and vacationers around dining, shops, and a strong beach access, which supports steady demand. Condo options here suit buyers who want a rental-capable beach base.
Can you short-term rent at Gulf Place?
Gulf Place mixes residents and vacationers with condo rental options, so it can suit rental-focused buyers. The adjacent Bellamar community is the non-rental alternative for buyers who want a quiet residence instead.
What is there to do at Gulf Place?
Dining and shops, live music, original art, and the Ed Walline regional beach access, one of the larger public accesses on the west end of 30A.
Should I buy a condo at Gulf Place or a home in Bellamar?
Choose Gulf Place condos for a walkable, rental-capable beach base in the action; choose adjacent Bellamar for a quiet, non-rental primary or second home with deeded beach access. Same stretch of west 30A, two different goals.
Where is Gulf Place?
The west end of Santa Rosa Beach at the corner of 30A and 393, about 25 acres.
