Living in Santa Rosa Beach
Santa Rosa Beach is an unincorporated community in Walton County, and the name covers far more than the town itself. The 32459 ZIP code takes in a 15-mile stretch of coast, from the east side of Miramar Beach to the west side of Seagrove Beach. That includes the 30A beach towns of Dune Allen, Blue Mountain Beach, Grayton Beach, WaterColor and Seaside, along with Point Washington. North of U.S. 98, the town sits on Hogtown Bayou, an arm of Choctawhatchee Bay.
For restaurants, schools and the hospital nearby, see Shannon's Coastal Living guide.
Shannon has a home in Santa Rosa Beach, and her office at The Agency | NW Florida Beaches is a short drive west on U.S. 98 in Miramar Beach.
Coastal dune lakes and state parks
South Walton has 15 named coastal dune lakes, among the rarest landforms in the world. Elsewhere they are found in only a few places, including Oregon, South Carolina, Australia, New Zealand and Madagascar. Several sit within Santa Rosa Beach, including Western Lake at Grayton Beach State Park.
Much of the coast is protected. Grayton Beach State Park and Topsail Hill Preserve State Park both have Gulf beaches and dune lakes, and Point Washington State Forest and Eden Gardens State Park are inland, toward the bay.
Homes in Santa Rosa Beach
Homes range from beach cottages in Grayton Beach to the planned towns of WaterColor and Seaside, Gulf-front homes in Dune Allen and Blue Mountain Beach, and homes on Choctawhatchee Bay north of U.S. 98.
Questions about Santa Rosa Beach
What areas are in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida?
The Santa Rosa Beach ZIP code, 32459, covers a 15-mile stretch of the coast from the east side of Miramar Beach to the west side of Seagrove Beach. It includes the 30A beach towns of Dune Allen, Blue Mountain Beach, Grayton Beach, WaterColor and Seaside, plus Point Washington.
What are the coastal dune lakes in Santa Rosa Beach?
Coastal dune lakes sit just behind the dunes and connect to the Gulf from time to time through openings called outfalls. South Walton has 15 named dune lakes, among the rarest landforms in the world, and several are in Santa Rosa Beach, including Western Lake at Grayton Beach State Park.
Which state parks are in Santa Rosa Beach?
Grayton Beach State Park and Topsail Hill Preserve State Park are on the Gulf, and Point Washington State Forest and Eden Gardens State Park are inland, toward the bay.
Is there a real estate agent who lives in Santa Rosa Beach?
Shannon Baker, Broker Associate with The Agency | NW Florida Beaches, has a home in Santa Rosa Beach and works with buyers and sellers along 30A.
Who can help me buy or sell a home in Santa Rosa Beach?
Shannon Baker, Broker Associate with The Agency | NW Florida Beaches, works with buyers and sellers in Santa Rosa Beach. She is licensed in Florida and Alabama and has more than $100 million in sales volume over the past five years. Call or text her at (850) 420-8678 or email shannon.baker@theagencyre.com.