​Dune Allen Beach is the gateway to sensational Scenic 30A in South Walton and conveniently close to restaurants, specialty shops, friendly beach bars and shopping boutiques located at picturesque coastal villages along this route. It sits on a sugar sand isthmus between a unique coastal dune lake and the emerald toned gulf. We have four wonderful three bedroom vacation properties to choose from including a charming home with lovely lake and beautiful beach views called “Laffy Taffy”; a spectacular lakefront cottage with a private pool called “Pink Flamingo” and two large lake view townhomes called “Beach Breeze” and “Sandy Shoes”. 

​Laffy Taffy is a contemporary three-story home but exudes Old Florida cheerful nostalgic charm with a white picket fence, palm trees and a graciously columned front porch. It overlooks both the glittering gulf and Oyster Lake so you have the best of all worlds. The cozy comfortable interiors have a plush wraparound couch with an abundance of pillows facing a flat screen TV.  The spacious Master Suite has a gulf view balcony while the Guest Bedrooms have balconies overlooking the lovely lake. A third floor “Bonus Room” has a nice den with a Wet Bar and a rooftop Observation Deck where you may enjoy the special scenery. Within minutes you may swim in the glowing gulf or take a dip in a private lakeside community pool nearby.

Pink Flamingo is a lakeside cottage with delightful décor just a short stroll from the jewel toned gulf waters. It’s comfortably furnished with whimsical Floridian flair and has a wraparound porch overlooking the lake that features a custom bar to enjoy cocktails. A refreshing lap pool and a bubbling Hot Tub allows you to soothe your cares away while enjoying the scenery. This home is delightfully appointed complete with pink flamingo sculptures, potted palms and colorful decorative arts completed in a tropical motif. The main living area has two seating areas with large plush double sleeper sofas and a flat screen TV. Two interior dining tables along with others on the lakeside sun deck or covered porch are great for drinks, dining and entertainment. Each stylishly decorated bedroom is comfortably furnished and has access to a full bath.

​Beach Breeze has ample space with wide covered balconies spanning across the upper stories from side to side. Here you may enjoy savory snacks and favorite beverages while enjoying the views. A table and brightly colored Adirondack chairs encourage leisurely lounging. The light cheerful interiors have two comfortable couches facing a flat screen TV and glass balcony doors providing views. A charming dining table under a vintage globed chandelier has six decorative oval backed chairs. Nearby four matching chairs flank a richly mottled granite topped bar. A staircase leads to three Master Bedrooms each one has its own full private bath en suite. A fourth full bath is downstairs for convenience. The large main Master Suite has a king sized bed and double doors leading out onto a covered balcony.  

​Sandy Shoes has a den downstairs fashioned in tropical décor with a sleeper sofa and adjoining full bath. The second level has a comfortable living area, open kitchen, dining space and a lovely Guest Bedroom with a full hallway bath. The kitchen has a long counter bar with intricately carved raised chairs for seating.  Nearby a dining table seats four more while the balcony has another table to dine el fresco. Two upscale tropically themed Master Bedrooms on the top level have comfortable king sized beds and full private baths en suite.

Dune Allen is the western gateway of famed Scenic Highway 30A. It has this prestigious distinction due to its awesome location about two miles east of Sandestin off Highway 98. Scenic 30A shoots straight down towards the Gulf of Mexico where it curves towards the east at Stallworth Lake passing beside the beautiful beach and Oyster Lake where Dune Allen is located. 

Both Stallworth and Oyster Lake are precious and unique. They are rare coastal dune lakes that are only found in four other parts of the world. The gulf periodically opens up the sugary dunes which border these lakes creating a magical mixture of water that supports a huge amount of flora and fauna. Dune Allen is nestled beside them as a small enclave of residential single family and multifamily homes, some of which have been around for decades. 

​Originally the coastal forest near Dune Allen was home to workers from all over who settled here in the late 1800s to work in the lumber plantations that existed here at that time. Besides the lovely lakes, the southern border of Dune Allen is a shimmering white ribbon of crystalline sandy shore overlooking the emerald toned waters of the glistening gulf. Water sports like paddle boarding, kayaking and body surfing are quite popular here due to the abundance of water. 

A trip to the sugar white sand beach is a given. There are three public beach access points here including a small one at the western most edge at Stallworth Lake and another towards the east near Vizcaya.  The main beach access, complete with full bathroom facilities, showers and a beach walkover are located near the center of the other two. ​

If you are a golfer you may want to play a round at part of the established Santa Rosa Beach Club nearby which has an eighteen hole golf course that has been described by Golf Magazine as “the purest golf on the Florida panhandle.” The golf course is open to the public but also has private memberships. 

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For those who frequent this prestigious destination, this question sounds ridiculous.  Dune Allen Beach is a longtime favorite of well-informed travelers.  However, not everyone is familiar with this special piece of paradise.

If you are one of these uninformed travelers, be glad you found Dune Allen Rentals and our blog!  This small community is the gateway of South Walton.  It’s the first development on Scenic 30A coming from Destin heading east.  The transformation from Destin to South Walton is significant and Dune Allen is right where it happens.  Left behind are the high-rises and excitement of Destin.  Here it’s a decidedly slower pace of life that is reminiscent to a time gone by.  This community is predominantly homes with only a few low-rise condominiums.  However, accommodations are just one factor on why you’d want to vacation in Dune Allen Beach.

The real charm of South Walton’s gateway is the abundant nature.  This community boasts not one, not two, but three coastal dune lakes.  These rare gems are only found in 2 other places in the world and are home to some exotic flora and fauna.  Dune Allen is also boarded by Topsail Hill Preserve State Park.  This means you can explore for days in breathtaking natural beauty. 

The community also hosts some fantastic restaurants and we plan to cover those in our next post here on our blog.  This article is the first of many that will cover why you should visit and/or own property in Dune Allen Beach.  Be sure to check back soon.