30A Family Vacation Highlights 🎂☀️

Our latest beach getaway to 30A, Florida was a dream—filled with great food, smooth transportation, and baby-friendly convenience that made traveling with a toddler not just manageable, but actually relaxing. Here’s a full recap of what made this trip so memorable, from our favorite rentals to standout service.

🐠 Nick’s Seafood - best fish of the trip

We stopped in at Nick’s from VPS airport to our rental house and it was one of our best “unplanned” stops. The food was FANTASTIC and our toddler loved playing outside after traveling and chasing the chickens around the property.

⭐ Joy Ride 30A Golf Carts — Effortless Arrival

We kicked things off with a smooth start thanks to Joy Ride 30A. The golf cart was waiting for us as soon as we pulled into our rental house. It ran great the entire trip and was a total game changer for getting around without getting sand/water all over the rent car. One of the biggest things to consider is the regulations around where you’re staying, not all of the neighborhoods allow golf carts/low speed vehicles  

“Best part for us was the cost… if you’re not trying to rent for a whole week, this is your best bang for your buck!”

🍴 A Dinner to Remember — Stellar Service with Melissa

Our celebratory dinner with a large party (and a lively 1.5-year-old!) could have been chaos, but Melissa and her team made it flawless. She gave personalized recommendations, handled multiple special requests, and even made sure our ice cream cake stayed perfectly frozen.

Favorite dishes we tried:

• Mushroom Ravioli
• Tuna Poke
• Crab Cake
• Steak
• And from the toddler: French fries with ketchup = 10/10 🍟

👶 BabyQuip Rental — Travel Light, Vacation Right

One of the biggest stress-savers of the entire trip? Baby gear delivery via BabyQuip. We rented from a local provider and everything was clean, well-maintained, and set up upon arrival. Here’s what we got:

• Beach Tent (1–3 people) – $60
• 4 Tommy Bahama Chairs – $60
• 60 Qt Wheeled Cooler – $30
• All-Terrain Beach Wagon – $66
• Pool Toys – $18
• Giant Bag of Sand Toys – $24
• Beach Blanket (Waterproof & Sandproof) – $12 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Total (after promo code): $281.44, including delivery and pickup!

These items gave us everything we needed for full beach days without overpacking our car. The wagon alone was a lifesaver for hauling toys, snacks, and a sandy toddler back and forth.

🧺 Final Thoughts

With the help of thoughtful rentals and amazing local service, this trip to 30A was one of our easiest and most enjoyable beach vacations to date. Between BabyQuip, Joy Ride 30A, and our stellar dinner experience, everything worked together to give us the time and energy to actually relax—and that’s not always a given when vacationing with little ones.

Highly recommend every one of these services if you’re heading to the Emerald Coast soon!