Rosemary Beach — Attraction in Alys Beach

Beautiful water and weather, saw some fishes and shells in the water. Sand is white and soft, clean beach. BUT We were unable to go off the beach because we had no pass. A super nice guy let us out and the security guy told him “you are not supposed to do this” so mean and unkind. The beach is supposed to be to everyone. I understand you need to respect privacy of the people who live there but we all can be civilized. Sad that because of certain person now all beaches are getting private. There is a public access nearby though but further than the restaurants area. That’s okay, just don’t give them business I guess

Not happening in Europe. French beaches are for everyone your...

Over-crowded with nouveau-riche, clueless people in a place trying to act like Nice or other European port city. I was so looking forward to experiencing Rosemary but I guess I was fooled by IG influencers getting paid to promote it. The dining tables way into the street was ridiculous by a hotel check-in where someone absentmindedly got up from their chair/table and walked in front of our SUV (luckily barely going 2 mph so we stopped easily.) But the whole place was full of privileged un-smiling rushed people all trying to get somewhere fast. Not my idea of a relaxed elegant beach side town: just a bunch of newer townhouses smashed together with...

The area, buildings, and beach (from afar because the general public is not allowed to access the beach) does look pretty. However, you will be surrounded by the most imprudent rich people known to mankind. If you aren’t one of them, you are not welcome there. My parents and I went to go rent bicycles; the young men working there kept staring at their phones instead of paying attention. 😐 On top of that, one bike given to us was damaged and they had no clue about it; we had to inform them, and at least they did let us use a different non-damaged one.

To summarize this experience: Location is pretty, but it’s not worth it. 30A is a somewhat...