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Where the Gulf meets your whole crew.

Two handpicked beach houses on the Gulf Coast, built for families and groups who refuse to split up across hotel rooms. Enough space for everyone. Enough sand for days.

The Gulf Coast was made for this.

There's a particular kind of magic that happens when you get a big group into one house near the water. The screen door keeps banging. Someone's always making coffee. Kids track sand through the kitchen, and nobody minds.

The Gulf Coast is ideal for it. The water runs warm and shallow enough for toddlers to wade. The sunsets turn the sky into something unreasonable. And the rhythm of the days slows to exactly the pace a reunion or anniversary trip deserves.

We have two properties here, and each one pulls its weight. Footprints in the Sand in Panama City Beach sleeps 15, with a private heated pool and a big fenced backyard that becomes the center of gravity by late afternoon. Sundune in Gulf Shores sleeps 22 across eight bedrooms, with direct beachfront access, a private heated pool, and panoramic views of the Gulf of Mexico.

Both houses come with full kitchens, gas grills, high-speed WiFi, and the kind of open living spaces where twenty people can sit together without anyone feeling squeezed.

Footprints in the Sand

Panama City Beach, FL. Sleeps 15 across four bedrooms plus an open bunk area, with 3.5 bathrooms. The private heated pool sits in a fully fenced backyard, which means the little ones roam free while the adults stay put with cold drinks. You're 0.3 miles from public beach access. The open-concept main living area, full kitchen, fire pit, and gas grill make this the kind of house where everyone gravitates to the same room, then spills outside when the sun gets low.
Footprints in the Sand

Sundune

Gulf Shores, AL. Sleeps 22 across eight bedrooms, most with private baths, and seven bathrooms total. The beach is steps from the door. Literally steps. You wake up, walk out onto the expansive deck, and the Gulf of Mexico fills your entire field of vision. There's a private heated pool, access to two community pools, arcade games, two living areas, a large dining space, and a full kitchen ready for the kind of meal that feeds a small army. This house was built for big groups who want to stay together.
Sundune

Tips for planning a group beach trip

Cook together, at least once. Grocery runs are half the fun. Assign one big communal dinner per trip. Let someone else handle breakfast. The kitchen becomes the best room in the house when six people are chopping, stirring, and arguing about seasoning.

Start a shared trip calendar early. Drop a Google Sheet or shared note where everyone can flag arrival times, dietary needs, and the one activity they absolutely want to do. It prevents the "so what's the plan?" spiral on day two.

Pack smarter than you think. Beach towels, sunscreen, and a good Bluetooth speaker go further than a fifth suitcase of outfits. Bring the cooler. You'll use it every day.

Give people permission to do nothing. The best group trips have built-in slack. Not every hour needs an itinerary. Some people want to read on the deck all morning. Let them. The group finds its way back together by dinner.

Book early for peak season. Summer weekends and holidays fill up fast. If your dates matter, lock them in months ahead. The good houses go first.

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