Forest & Firelight

Tucked into a coastal community, this home is surrounded by forest on all sides – a calm contrast to the white-sand Gulf beach that's a short bike ride away, with four adult bikes included to make car-free exploring easy. The screened porch is where mornings tend to start and evenings linger, framed by trees and sheltered from the elements. A private carriage house with its own living area gives any guests who want a little independence exactly that. When the beach calls, the resort beach club delivers three pools with Gulf views, a grill, and a sunset bar.

Home truths:
* The accommodation here is set across the main house, which has three bedrooms, and a separate one-bedroom carriage house.
* At full occupancy, two guests will sleep on the sofa bed in the living area, and two will sleep on the sofa bed in the carriage house.
* Bath towels and bed linens stay at the home – you'll need to bring your own beach and pool towels.
* To access the resort pools and amenities, every guest aged five and older needs a wristband – this home is allocated twelve.
* The lead guest must be at least 25 years old.