Description Bikes & Blue Mountain: Santa Rosa Beach

Blue Mountain Beach's laid-back pace suits this house well – afternoons drift between the pool in the fenced backyard and the screened porch, where you can eat alfresco without the bugs. When the beach calls, Gulfview Heights Beach Access is a four-minute bike ride away, and the included bikes and six-passenger low-speed vehicle make it easy to explore the wider 30A communities at your own speed. A second-floor bonus living room gives families room to spread out, while the sugar-white sands and turquoise Gulf waters of 30A's coastline are never far from reach.

Home truths:
* You'll need to bring your own beach and pool towels – bath towels and linens are not permitted outside the home.
* You'll have parking on site for between three and four vehicles – useful given the local area is best explored by car as well as by bike or LSV.
* The lead guest must be at least 25 years old.