Fort Walton Beach, FL (VPS-Northwest Florida Regional)
Airport, Fort Walton Beach, FL (VPS-Northwest Florida Regional)
60 min drive
Room options
About the area
Santa Rosa Beach
At this holiday home you'll be within just a 15-minute stroll of The Chapel at Seaside and Fusion Art Glass Gallery. Highlights at this holiday home include a kitchen and a washing machine. .Home features 4.5 bathrooms, a living room and a TV. In-room dining is easy with a kitchen that comes equipped with a fridge, a microwave and a stovetop. A coffee/tea maker, a hairdryer and an iron/ironing board are also available. .Enjoy the gym and Hot tub. Added amenities include laundry facilities and gas grills. .Attractions within a 30-minute walk of this Watercolor holiday home include Seaside Beach and Grayton Beach State Park.
Panama City, FL (ECP-Northwest Florida Beaches Intl.) - 42 min drive
Restaurants
Bud & Alley's Waterfront Restaurant & Bar - 15 min walk
Scratch Biscuit Kitchen - 17 min walk
Seagrove Village Market Cafe - 17 min walk
Pickles - 15 min walk
FOOW - Fish Out of Water - 19 min walk
About this property
Entire place
You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
Watercolor "Rudy's Rendezvous" - Prime Location
Escape the stresses of everyday life and unwind on the world's most beautiful beaches! Welcome to this stunning 4-bedroom, 4.5-bathroom home located in The Camp District. Prepare to be amazed by the convenience and comfort this home offers.
From the moment you arrive, you'll feel right at home. The living area is open and spacious, yet perfectly connected to the meticulously appointed kitchen, keeping hungry folks out of the chef's way. The gas range and oven make meal preparation a breeze, and for all your grilling needs, a large gas grill is available in the backyard. When it's time to gather around the table, you'll find seating for eight, with an additional three seats at the bar. The first floor features two king master suites, a powder room for guests, and a spacious laundry room.
Upstairs, you'll discover two more bedrooms, each with a private bath and ample sleeping options. The bunk room is equipped with twin bunks and a full bed, while down the hall, there's a bedroom with a private bath, a full bed, and a twin bed with a twin trundle.
Within the 499-acre Watercolor community, you'll find acres of parks, gardens, and footpaths, as well as a variety of shopping and dining options. For a fine dining experience, try Fish Out Of Water, or enjoy alfresco dining at the nearby wine bar. Sushi and other casual fare are also available at the Watercolor Inn and Beach Club.
What are you waiting for? Fun in the sun and relaxation await you along the beautiful beaches of South Walton!
RUDY'S RENDEZVOUS BED CONFIGURATIONS: (Sleeps 12) - Master Suite 1, First Floor: King Bed, Private Bathroom with Walk-in Shower and Tub - Master Bedroom 2, First Floor: King Bed, Private Bathroom with Walk-In Shower - Bunk Room, Second Floor: 2 Twin Bunks, 1 Full Bed, Private Bathroom with Tub/Shower Combo - Bedroom 4, Second Floor: 1 Full Bed, 1 Twin Bed, 1 Twin Trundle, Private Bathroom with Walk-In Shower
FEATURES: - 4 Bedrooms / 4.5 Bathrooms, Sleeps 12 - Located at Watercolor Resort® - Professionally Decorated - Gas Grill - 2 Porches - Fully Equipped Kitchen - Full-Size Refrigerator with Ice Maker - Gas Range and Oven - Granite Countertops - Complimentary Wireless Internet - Full-Size Washer & Dryer - Off-Street Parking
RESORT AMENITIES: - Private Beach Club - 5 Community Pools - 15 Tennis Courts (12 HydroGrid Clay) - Full-Service Fitness Center - Shops and Boutiques - Catch-and-Release Fishing - Walking and Biking Trails - Paddleboarding, Kayaking, and Canoeing - Wedding and Event Venues - Newly Renovated Camp Watercolor & Kids Camp
Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)
General
Property located in a resort
Unit size: 2,472 square feet
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 25
Check-out
Check-out before 10:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Pets
No pets allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Events
No events allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited.
Property is also known as
Watercolor "rudy's Rendezvous" Sleeps 10
Watercolor "Rudy's Rendezvous" - Sleeps 10 Santa Rosa Beach
154075
Frequently asked questions
Are there any beaches close to Watercolor "Rudy's Rendezvous" - Prime Location?
Yep, Watercolor "Rudy's Rendezvous" - Prime Location is a short 17-minute walk from Seaside Beach.
Fun beach activities include snorkelling, scuba diving and body boarding. You can also find motor boats.
Does Watercolor "Rudy's Rendezvous" - Prime Location have a pool?
Take your pick from a heated pool, a pool and a communal pool.
Is there a private hot tub at Watercolor "Rudy's Rendezvous" - Prime Location?
Yep, there is a hot tub.
Is there a free airport shuttle available at Watercolor "Rudy's Rendezvous" - Prime Location?
No, Watercolor "Rudy's Rendezvous" - Prime Location does not offer an airport shuttle service.
What time are check-in & check-out at Watercolor "Rudy's Rendezvous" - Prime Location?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.
Are pets allowed at Watercolor "Rudy's Rendezvous" - Prime Location?
No, pets are not allowed.
Watercolor "Rudy's Rendezvous" - Prime Location Reviews
Reviews
8.8
Excellent
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 39 out of 61 reviews
10 - Excellent
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Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 61 reviews
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Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 61 reviews
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Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 61 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 61 reviews
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8.8/10
Cleanliness
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Chad K.
20 Oct 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Overall very clean and in good shape. Great proximity to Camp WaterColor. Great setup for kids rooms upstairs. Would stay here again.
Chad K.
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2025
10/10 Excellent
jenny l.
14 Aug 2025
jenny l.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
10/10 Excellent
Jeannine S.
14 Apr 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Anywhere in Watercolor is a great place to stay
The home was as described. Plenty of room for a large family. Because this is a premier location this home would rent regardless of the lack of special touches many VRBO homes offer, but I would rent there again as all basic necessities were provided.
Jeannine S.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025
10/10 Excellent
Julia U., Auburn, USA
11 Mar 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Better Than Expected!
As a host myself, I appreciated this property. It was vibrant and clean. The location was excellent, as it was close to pools, Publix & the square. I would definitely recommend this property!
Julia U.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
8/10 Good
Allison S.
15 Jan 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Good, but used vacation home
The house was nice, but you can tell it has had a lot of visitors. It could use a little TLC and deep cleaning. Please fix the master bath pocket door! Does not stay open and is super annoying. Same with the entry door into the closet/bathroom area. Also, there are no pot holders! We enjoyed our stay and the front porch swing is awesome, but will probably try a different house next time.
Allison S.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024
6/10 Okay
Tascha V.
30 July 2024
I want to give this property a better rating
I really had to cool off in order to write this review.
When we first arrived. We arrived an our first impression was the house was very much nicely decorated and well kept. However, we did walk into a dishwasher sitting in the middle of the living room. We left as they still needed a little more time to get things in order from the last visit. Which they had 10-4 to do so…. We were unable to shower once we got back due to them needing to turn the water off bc the dishwasher was spraying water. ( although they told us we were able to use the sink in the kitchen) bc the issue with the dishwasher still was not fixed. The plumber ended up needing to come out and told us it was not that they needed a new dishwasher it was that a rat ate through one of the tube..The plumber was there till almost 11pm. No one was able to take showers. The next day there was an AC issue.
. the new dishwasher came, we as guest had to sign for it.Someone did come to put the new dishwasher in at that time. The whole transaction was weird.We disregarded the AC issue upstairs. We were okay…Until that night my husband and I woke up to a rat eating at their pocket slider in the bathroom. No one came out. The problem I had most is that there was a property management company, yet no one was willing to come out and they were not sure they would
Be able to get anyone because it was Sunday. This really did take away from our time there.
Tascha V.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
10/10 Excellent
Angela L.
25 June 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely home
We loved our stay! The house was perfect for our 2 family vacation.
Angela L.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
8/10 Good
Shelly H.
24 Sept 2023
Relaxing weekend
House was very nice and in a great location!! Beautiful hard wood floors and high ceilings that made it feel so homey. The location was only a couple min drive to restaurants, shopping and the watercolor pool/beach access. We definitely enjoyed our stay.
Shelly H.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
10/10 Excellent
Sarah C., Atlanta, GA
23 July 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Birthday Beach Trip
We rented this house for my daughter's 16th birthday beach trip. The layout of the house was great and 6 teenage girls were able to share the 2 bedrooms/2 bathrooms upstairs with plenty of room for all their stuff and getting ready. I do wish the upstairs bedrooms had ceiling fans, but the house did have portable fans available for use. The location of the house is good. It's a short bike ride to Publix and several restaurants and shops. The beach is a good distance from the house. It was fine for our group as we just rode our bikes, but if you have little kids you will definitely want to rent a golf cart to get there and back, or use the beach shuttle. Rental company was quick to respond with the 2 minor issues we had. Overall, it's a great house. Nicely decorated and comfortable.
Sarah C.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
10/10 Excellent
Britta B.
19 June 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Great home in Watercolor
We loved staying in this clean and well appointed home. A great home base from which to enjoy the awesome Watercolor amenities!
Britta B.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022
10/10 Excellent
Karla C.
23 Apr 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Great House
This was a great and super practical stay! The house’s decor was too cute and the location was very convenient and close to the beach! We loved our stay!
Karla C.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022
4/10 Poor
Kevin K.
20 Apr 2022
Disliked: Cleanliness
Great location, not great stay
The dishwasher in the kitchen must have been broken for a long time because the dishes, silverware, kitchen tools were all dirty but put away in its place. We had to wash everything before you could use it. We reported the dishwasher broken and management co said nothing was going to be done about it, nor did they offer any solution. Also, the dirty kitchen was host to roaches that wondered the common spaces.
The place says it sleeps 12, but it really sleeps 8 comfortably. There were no sheets for the trundle bed and not enough bath towels for all the guests staying. For 9 people, we had 7 towels.
DO NOT USE the bike company, Shoreline, as recommended by the rental property. We rented 6 bikes from them. Apparently kids run around Watercolor stealing bikes when they are not locked down. Our kids came inside to change cloths and go back out - during that 10 minutes, 2 bikes were stolen from our driveway. When we contacted the company, they could not give us any identifying details about the bike or info on how to track them. We had no help from the bike company. We searched for 4 hours for our bikes. The Sheriff said most bike Co. have trackers on their bikes, or numbers on their bikes that identifies them and I should not be charged because bikes get stolen all the time (everyday) and the company always recover them because when the resort finds them, they call the bike company to pick them up. Not our case. Before we checked out, the bike company already charged over $370 for each bike missing.
The house was not a total loss, it has a lovely front porch swing and overall it was clean and the kitchen was well equipped (after you pre-wash everything and hand wash all the dishes post meal). It was not the relaxing get away we hoped for. The lack of support from the management company meant we had to deal with all the problems ourselves.
Kevin K.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2022
10/10 Excellent
McKenzie D., OXFORD
13 Mar 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Bach Trip!
Awesome house with room for lots of girls and room to get ready!
McKenzie D.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022
8/10 Good
Charles C.
29 Nov 2021
Liked: Cleanliness
Great place
Fun place great place for Family
Something for all
Charles C.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2021
10/10 Excellent
Jonathan C.
27 Oct 2021
Liked: Cleanliness
Great house for family vacation
Large open common areas. Nice front porch, with great location. Really enjoyed our stay
Jonathan C.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2021
8/10 Good
Laura C.
19 July 2021
Liked: Cleanliness
4 of 5 Stars
The house itself is wonderful in all ways. It is clean, comfortable, convenient, and beautiful. The neighborhood is perfectly kept and easy to navigate.
The wristbands we were given to access to neighborhood pool club and private beach access were incorrectly dated, therefore we were met with an unfriendly staff at the pool club because of this. Make sure your wristbands are correct before you arrive.
The only other info we would have needed was about the lack of transportation to and from and within the neighborhood. Book all airport travel ahead of time (weeks) and rent a car if you can. No uber/lyft or cab service exists. A golf cart service is there and great, just not entirely convenient. This review is a 5 for the house and a 4 for location amenities.
Laura C.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021
10/10 Excellent
Maria D.
7 July 2021
Liked: Cleanliness
We had a great time
This was our second time here and enjoyed the stay!!
Maria D.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2021
8/10 Good
Robert L.
28 June 2021
Liked: Cleanliness
Why bother?
Called a day ahead and asked for an early check in (2 pm instead of 4pm). We knew house was not rented the 2 previous nights. Called around noon on day of check in and were told they had guests in the house and hadn't finished cleaning and inspecting but to call back at 3. Called at 2:30 and were told had not been inspected and we could not check in until 4. Arrived at house at 4 could not pull in rear parking spaces because bicycles were strewn all over back and in Parking spaces. Hair on floor in 2 bathrooms, and not a single extra pillow had cases. The only pillows with pillow cases were on the beds. The extra pillows in the closets had not pillow cases and no extra linens. We understand check-in and check-out times, but property manager made no effort at all and we had friends staying near house and said no one had been there for 2 days. The house is nice and each bedroom with its own bath is nice for 4 adult couples. I would replace the property managers.
Robert L.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021
4/10 Poor
Vincent L.
19 Dec 2020
Feedback
No heating in the house and day 1 when we arrived. Technician sent but it only worked the day 2
Many kitchen tools missing
No locks for th bike, we had to request them
The only compensation proposed on day 2 due to the temperature in the house was to vacate the house and get reimbursed. Quite disappointing.
Vincent L.
10/10 Excellent
Marshall L.
20 Oct 2020
Liked: Cleanliness
An incredible week at an incredible house!
We had an INCREDIBLE week at Rudy’s Rendezvous in Watercolor!! The house had so many things to love, from the space for our family of five, the bikes, the location (a two minute walk to Camp Watercolor, a two minute drive to the beach), and the beach/pool access. We had so much fun riding around the neighborhood and spending afternoons in the lazy river at Camp Watercolor or watching the spectacular sunsets from the beach club or the beach. Thanks so much for such a clean, spacious and perfectly located place to stay!!!
Marshall L.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2020
8/10 Good
Betsy S.
29 Aug 2020
Liked: Cleanliness
Property management company gives very limited supplies
The house itself was cute and in a great location. My only complaint is how little they supplied at the home for us. Each room had one roll of toilet paper and we had to make an extra trip to Publix to go get toilet paper, paper towels, dishwashing detergent, etc. and when you are paying this much to rent a home, you should not have to stop your vacation to go to the store to buy those items. We had already stopped there for our food/beverages, etc. They also did not supply any spices/salt/pepper and we are used to having those readily available at the home. We also could never get the TV in the living room to work and contacted them about that but never heard back.
Betsy S.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2020
10/10 Excellent
Eric E.
9 Aug 2020
Liked: Cleanliness
Great Stay in Watercolor
Rudy's Rendezvous is in a great location and perfect for our two small families! I would highly recommend!
Eric E.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2020
8/10 Good
Michelle W.
25 June 2020
Liked: Cleanliness
Enjoyed our stay
We enjoyed are stay at this property. It was clean and functional. Loved the porch bed swing. This home should include the golf cart that is there taking up parking space. Without golf cart it is cumbersome to take all beach gear on bikes. Had a few issues: bbq was not usable b/c it was filthy. Bikes were rusty, old, missing grips and one was not usable. Someone came out to put grips on but it was really annoying to have to make a call and wait for service the next day. Keys left for opening and locking front and back door should have a key fob or something. Upstairs bedroom lighting was dim and the bathroom sink did not have a drain stopper. Management company should review home and make sure all things are functional before a renter checks in.
Michelle W.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2020
10/10 Excellent
Doug S.
23 June 2020
Liked: Cleanliness
Great property. Fantastic location.
Would recommend to anyone considering watercolor as a destination.
Doug S.
10/10 Excellent
Corbin W.
25 May 2020
Liked: Cleanliness
fabulous place to quarantine
Beautiful home, a few kinks but manager was engaged to help to timely resolve. A great place to relax and reconnect with family and friends.