Secret Splash

The Home

Feel bliss upon arriving at this home as you’re pulled toward the back quarters where a hint of aqua invites you to open the door, revealing a secret oasis in the enclosed backyard. The pristine private pool is accompanied by all the lounging patio furniture you need to relax after splashing in the water. Both the primary and queen bedrooms have direct access to this area, and there’s a grill available for cookouts. Inside, you’ll find nautical and cheery aqua accents throughout, a full kitchen with a dishwasher plus a high chair for those traveling with little ones, and books and board games in the living room. Extra perks include three adult bicycles, beach gear (including chairs and an umbrella), and outdoor games. Beach activities are a mere mile and a half away. At Vanderbilt Beach, one is more inclined to soak up the sun or rent a jet ski or parasail; at Wiggins Pass to the north, there is access to picnic pavilions, kayaks,...