Plan your Stay
Guest Recommendations for South Walton | 30A
Restoration House is designed to be simple, peaceful, and easy. Most families find that a few unhurried rhythms and a handful of local favorites help them rest deeply and reconnect. You don’t have to do everything—just enough to breathe, talk, and enjoy being together.
We were able to spend some much-needed time together at Restoration House. The space was quiet, comfortable, and absolutely amazing... Thank you for this ministry.
Michael & Kathryn, Florida
Our 'holiday at the sea' was extraordinary... The whole week was a gift from God.
Tim, Georgia
We liked riding bikes on the trail in the neighborhood and walking around Seaside. We also liked paddle boarding on Eastern Lake and the Gulf.
Our Teenage Guests
We loved that we were able to enjoy warm sunny days at the beach in November... The Restoration House was a huge blessing and gift to our family!
Erin & Eric, Washington
Simple rhythms that help families rest
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Slow mornings with coffee, Scripture, and conversation on the porch
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Walks or bike rides through the neighborhood and along the trails
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Unhurried time at the beach—shells, sand, and sunsets
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Easy meals together back at the house
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Early nights, naps, and space for kids to play
As one couple put it, “The house carries a quiet invitation to rest, to breathe, to remember what matters.”
Guest favorites along 30A
Our guests have shared some of their favorite spots and simple pleasures. These are not requirements—just ideas you can choose from as you plan your stay.
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Breakfast & Coffee: Scratch Biscuit Kitchen, Canopy Road Café, Black Bear, Beachy Bean, Amavida Coffee.
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Family Meals: Cowgirl Kitchen, Brozinni’s Pizza, Seaside food trucks, Old Florida Fish House.
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Activities: bikes & trails, Grayton Beach State Park, Seaside amphitheater, Rosemary/Inlet for shells, tennis in the neighborhood, ZooWorld, Ponce de Leon Springs.
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Kid Favorites: riding bikes, playing tennis, puzzles at the house, donuts at Dough Sea Dough, shaved ice, boogie boarding, crab hunting.
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You’re welcome to do as much or as little as you like. The most important part is rest, not a full schedule.
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Josh & Devon, Texas
Some of our favorite spots along 30A: Playing games at the Restoration House. Scratch Biscuit Kitchen in WaterColor. Cowgirl Kitchen for Burgers in Rosemary. Get the mystery box at Black Bear Coffee in Seaside. It’s got good pastries and coffee. Or try an Onyx Coffee at Beachy Bean in Seagrove! Grayton State Park. Rosemary/Inlet Beach for shells hands down. We have a bowl on our table full of shells the kids found there.
David & Abby, Virginia
We highly recommend Canopy Road Café for breakfast and Pickle's for a delicious burger.
Michael & Kathryn, Florida
Spending time together enjoying good coffee, reading, kayaking at Grayton Beach, and relaxing on the beach was all wonderful. We also enjoyed strolling through the downtown area of Rosemary Beach, visiting Amavida Coffee and Hidden Lantern Books.
John & Lydia, Texas
We may sound like really boring people, but we really would recommend the puzzles & riding bikes at the Restoration House. Also, grabbing chicken tenders / sides from the WaterColor Publix & eating at the house was so easy with lots of kiddos.​ We loved the big grassy amphitheater in Seaside where the kids played & the Dunes in Grayton Beach State Park.
Jon & Tory, Georgia
We thoroughly enjoyed the walking trails in the neighborhood where the house is located. In PCB, Thomas Donut & Snack Shop has a little of everything food-wise & was a great customer experience. Mike’s Seafood & Oyster Bar was also really good.
Laura from Texas
Ghost Crab Pizza in Inlet was a cool place with delicious pizza.​ And Ponce de Leon Spring was worth the drive for the kids to experience a natural spring.
Tim from Georgia
Our favorite restaurant was the indoors / outdoors seating at the Old Florida Fish House on Eastern Lake. Our grandkids loved Zoo World in PCB.
Jen & Gregg, Florida
The kids spent most of their time riding bikes & playing tennis in the neighborhood. ​We walked to Dough Sea Dough Donuts in Seagrove for donuts & coffee almost every morning. We did the Taco Bar in Seaside a few times for quick & fairly cheap lunches. The Beachy Bean on Eastern Lake is great for families with littles & the kids also really liked the Hokulia Shaved Ice.
Erin & Eric, Washington
We played tennis at the local courts and often walked around the trail at the pond in the neighborhood. We tried a lot of different restaurants and were always pleased! Brozinni's Pizza just around the corner is great. Food Trucks in Seaside, brunch at Canopy Road, seafood and great atmosphere at Old Florida Fish House.