Gulf Front, Steps to Beach, Free Beach Setup & Attraction Tickets! Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

Q: Is Gulf Front, Steps to Beach, Free Beach Setup & Attraction Tickets! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

Q: Where is Gulf Front, Steps to Beach, Free Beach Setup & Attraction Tickets! located?

Nestled on the beach, this Inlet Beach holiday home is steps from Rosemary Beach and 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Alys Beach. Powell Lake and Camp Helen State Park are also within 2 miles (3 km).

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10/10 Excellent

A guest from Glen Rose, TX

24 May 2025

Great Time!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had a great experience at the Sun 'n Surf. The beach was nice and quiet and house was as expected. Clean and functional.

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10/10 Excellent

Laurie N.

17 Feb 2025

Great secluded vacation spot

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Wonderful!

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10/10 Excellent

Tami M.

6 Apr 2025

Family Vacay

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had such a wonderful time at Sun n Surf! Everything was perfect! We love this home so much!! It has everything a family needs. We love the beautiful decks to sit and read and watch sunsets! We think the kitchen has everything we need! Beds are so comfy and we loved the bunk beds for our grandchildren! We will be back soon! Thank you!!Tami

10/10 Excellent

Amanda K.

6 Jul 2024

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

Best location

Location was amazing! House had everything we needed and was clean. Definitely plan to book again!

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Philip S.

18 Oct 2023

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

Great location

Fabulous location. Like having your own private beach. Nice facilities.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

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6/10 Okay

Taylor A.

10 Nov 2024

Sun n Surf

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was very dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Benchmark was great. The property, however, was not. Run down. Several broken items - outdoor chairs, end tables, towel rods, toilet paper holders, etc.

10/10 Excellent

betsy t.

29 May 2019

awesome stay!

Unbelievable location!!! No need to leave the house - close to everything - grocery, shops etc...

Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Justin A.

22 Jul 2024

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

July beach trip

I read the reviews a few weeks before our trip and saw the complaints about the condition of the house. After having stayed there last week, I will acknowledge that the house is old and there are some updates that can be done. However, those issues did nothing to diminish our stay. The location is second to none in terms of access to the beach (just mere steps), the view and the convenience to restaurants, groceries and other shopping. In short, it was a great trip and we are likely to stay at this house again.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

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10/10 Excellent

20 Jul 2023

Great house and location

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had a great time at this home. Right on the beach with everything you need close by. A great family spot.

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10/10 Excellent

Glen G.

26 Sept 2023

September 2023

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Very enjoyable!

4/10 Poor

John C.

29 May 2024

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

The Location is all you are paying for.

The house is so outdated it’s sad. The house moves when someone walks up the ramp outside and on the patio. The owners need to put some serious love into this house. I am not going to say much more, management company should say something to the owners.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

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10/10 Excellent

Ben E.

14 Aug 2023

Great location!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Easy to find, easy check in/out, and the home had all we needed for a great beach vacation! Being right on the beach at an affordable price were our 2 main goals, and this place was 5 star on those 2 fronts. There were some minor aesthetic issues (exposed screw coming out of a small broken tile in one shower back wall, one light switch not working just right, minor rust on window), but for the price and location, it was easy to overlook those minor things.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

John A.

30 May 2024

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

Unresponsive, Cranky Owners; Meh Accommodations; A+ location

The good: the location is fantastic. Gorgeous beach and you walk right onto it. The so so: the decor is VERY dated as is the furniture; Property managers were pleasant to deal with but slow on the response. The bad: the owners are unresponsive (sent a message requesting a modification of our stay on April 10; sent a reminder on the 13th; finally on the 21st I had to call the property management company to process the request) and cranky; one of the king size beds upstairs is so hard it's not habitable; the ceiling fan in the downstairs bedroom is hung so low it's a safety hazard for anyone over 5'11"; there were small things like no toilet paper holder, etc. If you're looking for luxury this is not your place.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Jennifer W., Edmond, OK, USA

4 Jul 2021

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

Best location!

Is this the fanciest, most beautiful house on the beach? No. It could use some TLC. Some doors are hard to open (or don’t open at all), the outdoor shower can’t be used because the door is rotted, the deck railing looks a little unstable, and some things are a bit wonky. BUT, the location is completely amazing. Having a gorgeous private beach in the midst of tons of people on both sides made this perfect. The house is close to everything and very convenient. Manage your expectations about the house and you will have an incredible time.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

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10/10 Excellent

Kenneth S.

4 Dec 2021

A really great Thanksgiving

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This was definitely the best thanksgiving that our family has had. The location of this property will blow you away. The private beach behind the house was perfect and like it was our own backyard. The house was clean on the inside and out. It’s an older house but it’s still In pretty good condition. Could use a few updates to a few things but more than accommodating. I would definitely rent this property again. All in all the entire 5 days with that view every time you woke up was fantastic!

Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2021

6/10 Okay

Amanda W.

15 Apr 2024

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

Great location

You truly can’t ask for a better location, super quiet, everyone in the neighborhood was very respectful and having a private beach is always nice. The house needs some work. The flooring in the bathroom needs to be replaced asap, it was covered with a rug unknown if intentional or not, the tile throughout the house is cracked and loose in areas. The carpet in the upstairs has a weird musty smell. There were a few spots we noticed that had mold on the walls/ceiling. The floors and walls need a good deep clean as there were dirty hand prints / food splashed on them. We did have a little problem with having roaches in the house the last day. However, management was extremely quick to respond and let us know they scheduled pest control to come out. Management was also in contact with us daily to make sure there was nothing we needed, which was a plus. All in all, it’s a decent place to stay for the location. If the house receives its needed repairs and maybe a little sprucing up, we’d be booking yearly.

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

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10/10 Excellent

Terri W., Birmingham, Al USA

12 Dec 2023

Location, location, location

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The view is breathtaking. Beach is perfect. No one around us. This is a private beach deeded to the water, so it's possible to get beach service here. BEME was kind enough to add us after having problems finding someone. The house really needs TLC. The master bed was comfortable but the one upstairs had an indention in the middle. The walls looked as it they started started patching and stopped. The outdoor shower was unusable because it was stuffed with beach gear. The closet bikes are in is crammed with were ladders, paint, 4 bikes, etc and it was really difficult to get a bike out. Once we did it was rusted up. The kitchen was nicely equipped. We had plenty of towels. The view and the location is fabulous. I walked to rosemary beach in my morning walk. Would definitely rent again.

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6/10 Okay

17 Oct 2023

Great views but house needs serious love and care

Rating Details: The property manager was somewhat unhelpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was very happy with the location. I was very dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: You can’t beat the view and quiet beach. It is truly second to none. But the house needs updating badly. The bedding is old and the furniture is worn and the house needs painting badly. It just felt like it had not been taken care of. As you come down the stairs to the beach there are weeds that were on the pathway that tear up your feet and also in front of the house they didn’t maintain the property. Weeds and unmanageable shrubs everywhere. The vents in just about every room have mold or some sort of something coming out of then.Also I stepped on the small porch in the bedroom upstairs and it felt like my foot was going through the floor beam . I told my daughter not to go out there. Also woke up two mornings in a row to roaches on the ceiling. If someone (the rental property owner) would put some love into this property it would be amazing.

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

4/10 Poor

Ricky R.

24 Jul 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Please please read comments before staying

The management company was always responsive. The views are amazing but the “private beach” is not enforced and you need to get there early to get seating. The house itself needs a lot of work. There is mold coming out of 50% of the a/c vents, there is also mold coming up the wall in the dining room. The dishwasher racking never shut properly or sat evenly in the machine so we couldn’t use it. The dryer worked but needed to run 3 times to dry the load. Of the 3 TVs in the house one worked properly which was the living room. The outdoor shower has junk/chairs/umbrellas so it was not really usable. The bike area was completely full of junk which made the bikes nearly impossible to get out. The grill has a back leg missing and we couldn’t use it either. The deck railing is in very bad shape and there was multiple chairs and umbrellas chained to the deck making it a bit difficult to go up and down the steps. Under the back deck is a ton of trash and what looked like beach toys/chairs that are broken and left maybe from other renters. The outlet under the tv is completely out of the wall and in the master shower there is a broken tile with a razor sharp piece of metal coming out which caused a bad cut for us. The tile in the bathroom is loose and rocks back and forth every time you step on it. The upstairs floor vent is completely bent in and sharp and one of the chairs on the deck is broken. Over all great view, I would not recommend the home.

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amy G.

4 Aug 2020

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

Location. Location, Location

You just can't beat the location of this property. The sand on the beach is like white powder. It is so fine it squeaks when you walk! The water is clear. Some days had bigger waves, which was good for boogie boarding. Other days had hardly any surf at all. There are some boogie boards and floats under the house for you to use, so no need to bring your own. There are beach chairs available also, but they looked old and rusty. Probably best to bring your own. This area was not crowded. Looking right and left down the beach, you could tell it was much more crowded in both directions. It is a great beach for the family. I didn't hear a single curse word all week. If you are looking for a party beach, this is not the place for you. The house is very charming. It is older than some of the others that are in the area, and might have a couple of little quirky things about it. But it has everything you need. And it all works. I will give examples of the quirky things that, in my opinion, did not distract from the charm of this quaint little beach house. For one, you have to hold down the handle to flush the toilets. No big deal, right? Also, it takes forever to dry your clothes in the clothes dryer. I think the main dryer vent that leads to the outside of the house needs to be cleaned out. But the dryer works, and I am not the one paying the bill for having to run it for an hour and a half so I won't complain about that. The pantry and laundry room doors didn't like to cooperate. But were functional. The outdoor shower was full of beach chairs and floats so you can't use it. But there is a water hose on the deck to rinse the sand off your feet before going into the house. That's all you need anyway. So again, not a deal breaker. The air conditioner works well. We were never hot inside the house. The beds and pillows were comfortable, in my opinion. There is a house that is being built next door. They were putting in the windows the week we were there (July 12- 19). Not a lot of noise, but some. They were hardly ever there working on it. There is a sweet cat that likes to hang out on the porch. We called it Rascal all week. Our girls enjoyed feeding it and petting it. We have 2 cats at home, so Rascal was a good substitute. He likes salmon, tuna & filet mignon. Ha ha! I used Shipt.com to order groceries and had them delivered straight to the house. I recommend The Terrace Restaurant, just down the road, for dinner.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020

2/10 Terrible

Amanda O.

31 Jul 2024

Liked: Location

Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy

Horrible place in perfect location

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Susan M.

27 Jan 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location

Disliked: Check-in

Technology is great when it works

Major issues with front door lock. Had to have maintenance let us in twice. Once upon arrival which took us an hour to get into the property and another time when the door locked us out due to battery failure. Washer did not spin out water from the clothes. Dryer had issues drying. The deck needs major repairs. And not just the railing and current project that was going on. Disappointed we had to look through caution tape and security boards nailed up on the main viewing area on the deck. Needs general maintenance like paint, light bulbs, cabinets, windows and glass doors cleaned! Location is great. The sound of the waves and walks on the beach were awesome. Overall a great time with family. P.S. check for cockroaches. A large one was at the kitchen bar when we checked out.

Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024

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10/10 Excellent

28 Jun 2023

Great house and location

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had a great time at this home. Right on the beach with everything you need close by. A great family spot.

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10/10 Excellent

Terri W.

17 May 2023

Location, location, location

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The view is breathtaking. Beach is perfect. No one around us. This is a private beach deeded to the water, so it's possible to get beach service here. BEME was kind enough to add us after having problems finding someone. The house really needs TLC. The master bed was comfortable but the one upstairs had an indention in the middle. The walls looked as it they started started patching and stopped. The outdoor shower was unusable because it was stuffed with beach gear. The closet bikes are in is crammed with were ladders, paint, 4 bikes, etc and it was really difficult to get a bike out. Once we did it was rusted up. The kitchen was nicely equipped. We had plenty of towels. The view and the location is fabulous. I walked to rosemary beach in my morning walk. Would definitely rent again.

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10/10 Excellent

Tony G.

27 Jul 2022

Best Family Vacation Ever!!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We loved the home and the location. You can't get closer to Rosemary Beach for 1/3 of the cost. The two bikes provided were nice but we rented electric bikes for the family and it was so worth it. The neighborhood is safe and our kids age 7-14 were able to ride their bikes around the community without worry. The private beach is one of the best around. The house is literally 15 steps away from the beach with sunsets that are amazing. The home is in need of a few repairs but it comes down to why you are there. If you are there for the beach, the water, the views and the community, then you won't be disappointed. If you are looking for a brand new, perfect home then this home may miss the mark a bit. We looked beyond the slight flaws and enjoyed the home greatly. 100% sure we will return. We hope the owners keep the home in their family and continue to share it with families like ours. Thank you so much, Blessings from Kentucky.

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