Hey Guys!
This post continues our time in Santa Rosa Beach, Fl.
Read Days 1 & 2 here and Click here to see links to all of my blog posts
Once again we woke up to rain so we spent our morning just relaxing at the condo.
At around noon, the rain had finally stopped so we packed up and headed back to Grayton Beach State Park to spend the day.
Read reviews for this park, here
Thankfully, the beach wasn’t very crowded….this is my kind of beach! 😉
Me & my daughter soaking up the sun 
I am not a fan of swimming in the ocean but I do enjoy spending a couple of days on the beach.
I am more of a mountains kind of person.
Florida beaches, especially the Daytona Beach area, has a high rate of shark attacks.
However, the beaches in the Santa Rosa Beach area, have only seen a few but just a few is too many for me!
There were 3 shark attacks back to back in this area in 2024 and in 2021 a young adult was attacked by a shark in Grayton Beach State Park!
So, we enjoyed the beach from the shore! 😉
There was a lot of seaweed along the shoreline and in the water!
I sat and watched the ghost crabs going in and out of their underground homes.
After spending several hours at the beach, we headed back to our condo and decided to stay in for dinner.
Later that evening, we headed back to the beach to watch the sunset.
The sky was stunning…filled with soft shades of pink and blue.
We strolled along the shoreline letting the waves roll over our feet.
The moon had risen on one side while the sun was setting on the other.
I felt like we were too far away to get a good picture of the sun setting…
Not to mention, the sun was obscured by the clouds.
Later, we called it a night.
The next morning, I enjoyed my coffee on the balcony.
I loved how quiet and peaceful this place was.
Read reviews here
Later that afternoon we decided to head to a nearby place called, Alys Beach.Â
It was a 15 min drive from the condo.
On the way, we made a quick stop at Black Bear Bread Co to purchase a coffee.
It was so good!
Read reviews here
Alys Beach is a stunning, planned community just a short drive from Inlet Beach along scenic Hwy 30A.
It’s famous for its bright white, stucco buildings and Mediterranean inspired architecture.
As we neared Alys Beach, tall palm trees lined the road, swaying gently as if welcoming us in.
Once we found parking, we began exploring the beautiful area of Alys Beach.
You felt like you were walking through a town in either the Mediterranean or Southern California.
With stunning bright white facades and beautiful architecture, it exudes simple elegance and is the most unique of all the towns on 30A.
Alys Beach is a private community so you won’t find any hotels, you’ll have to look for a rental if you’d like to stay here.
There are over 11 green spaces and parks including a playground. All of which are meticulously manicured. The also have a 20 acre nature preserve with a boardwalk at the northern end of it’s property.
We walked up and down the courtyards checking out the incredible architecture!
You felt like you were walking around a small European village!
There landscaping here was just as beautiful as the houses!
Of course, we stopped several times to take pictures …how could you not in a place like this?!
The homes here were incredible!
I couldn’t believe this place was only 15 mins from our condo and I had never heard about it until my daughter told me about it!
After all of that exploring, we were ready for lunch.
We decided on place called, Fonville Press Cafe.
After walking inside, we spent a few minutes looking over the menu.
We both decided on the turkey bacon club with a side of tots.
We had to order at the bar and then they notified you when it was ready….so, while we waited, we went outside to find a table.
This place was so nice!
I loved the vibe….it was very casual and relaxed.
After a few minutes of waiting, our food arrived.
It was so good!
Read reviews here
After lunch, we continued our walk.
There is a small shopping center located here but be prepared to be sticker shocked!
After checking out the shops, we continued our walk.
Taking lots of pictures along the way! 
We found so many hidden little areas to check out!
We stumbled upon this area that had a beautiful water feature.
It made the perfect spot for pictures! 😉
Continuing our walk
There were so many incredible water features, statues, green spaces, etc!
We stopped way too many times for pictures!
After spotting a place called, Raw & Juicy, we decided to stop in and check it out.
It was really nice on the inside
They offered organic coffee, smoothies, raw juices, organic teas, smoothie bowls, and more.
I decided to purchase one their juices and my daughter ordered a coffee.
After ordering, we sat outside and enjoyed our drinks.
Read reviews here
After finishing our drinks, we headed to another nearby place called, WaterSound...it was only a 5 min drive from Alys Beach.
It was cool too but very different from Alys Beach…..it was also super crowded so we drove through and headed back to our condo.
On the way back, my daughter wanted to stop at Free People and do a little shopping.
After a few minutes of shopping, we headed to a restaurant called, Steamboat Grill to have dinner.
We were seated at a table outside where we took a few minutes to look over the menu.
We ordered the fried crab balls as an appetizer and the fish and chips as our main course.
The food was not good….it had so much batter on it that I barely even ate half of it!
Read reviews here
Later that evening, we headed to the beach to watch the sunset.
This is one of my favorite things to do when at the beach.
Since this was our last night here, we didn’t want to miss it.
And not to mention, my daughter wanted us to take some pictures on the beach. 😉
While I’m not a fan of being in front of the camera, my daughter happily takes center stage. 😉
The sky was so beautiful!
This sunset was definitely the best we had seen so far!
After taking our pictures, we headed to a place my daughter had wanted to go for ice cream called, Blue Mountain Beach Creamery.
After driving 20 mins to get to this place, we turned around and headed back to our condo after seeing that the line was a mile long!!
The ice cream must be really good!
Read reviews here
On the way back to our condo, we spotted a small place called, Hokulia Shave Ice …they had ice cream too so we decided to stop.
It was a 2 min drive from our condo!
This place was busy too but nothing like Blue Mountain!
They had so many choices …it was hard to choose! I settled on the cookies and cream ice cream and it was very good!
Read reviews here
After our ice cream, we headed back to the condo and called it a night!
The next morning, we headed home.
Thanks for reading!
Stay tuned for our next adventure!
Read Days 1 & 2 here and Click here for links to all of my blog posts