Set behind mature palms and manicured palmetto landscaping, 123 Kaiya Avenue makes a quiet, confident first impression. A brick-paved walkway leads to a double-height front porch anchored by slender columns and a second-story sleeping balcony, the kind of architecture that defines 30A’s most coveted coastal compounds. Hardie board and stucco exteriors, a cedar shake roof, and thoughtful proportions give the home a timeless presence that only deepens as you step inside.
The main level opens into an airy great room where shiplap walls, a polished lacquered ceiling, and floor-to-ceiling glass doors flood the space with natural light. A wood-burning fireplace flanked by custom built-ins anchors the living area, while folding glass walls dissolve the line between indoors and out, collapsing fully to connect the great room with the shaded loggia and courtyard beyond. Honed limestone floors run seamlessly from interior to exterior, reinforcing that effortless, resort-style flow.
The chef’s kitchen is a study in restraint and quality, featuring custom inset cabinetry in a soft dove gray, honed stone countertops, a professional-grade gas range, integrated paneled refrigeration, and a generous island finished with a sculpted driftwood centerpiece and secondary prep sink. Twin woven pendants cast warm light over a long counter-height run perfect for casual meals, while a separate dining area accommodates seated gatherings of ten or more. A walk-in pantry and butler’s service area keep entertaining seamless.
Off the great room, a showstopping powder room wrapped in botanical wallpaper, brass sconces, and a pedestal sink adds a dose of personality, one of many moments throughout the home where the designer’s hand is clearly felt.
The primary suite is a private sanctuary, featuring shiplap-paneled walls, a custom upholstered bed wall, wide-plank European oak floors, and a sitting area bathed in natural light. The spa-inspired primary bath includes a freestanding soaking tub set beneath a wall of windows, a walk-in marble shower with dual fixtures, a separate water closet, and dual vanities with Carrara marble tops and aged brass fittings. The custom dressing room rivals a boutique.
Four additional en suite bedrooms, each with its own character, designer wallpaper, and beautifully tiled bath, are distributed across the home’s three levels, making it ideal for multigenerational gatherings or hosting groups of friends. Carrara marble showers, honed stone vanities, and brushed brass fixtures carry a consistent language throughout. Bunk spaces and flex areas expand sleeping capacity without sacrificing style.
Outdoor living is the true centerpiece. A fully enclosed private courtyard is anchored by a heated swimming pool with an elevated spa, framed by towering date palms and surrounded by travertine-inspired stonework. Chaise seating, a covered lounge with an outdoor fireplace, and stucco privacy walls create a true resort within a resort atmosphere, perfect for quiet mornings with coffee or long evenings under the stars. An additional screened porch and multiple covered verandas offer even more ways to enjoy the coastal breeze, while upper-level balconies, complete with hanging porch beds, take in peeks of the surrounding community.
A dedicated third-floor retreat adds a flexible bonus space ideal as a media lounge, home office, or additional gathering area, complete with its own concrete fire feature, wet bar, and direct balcony access.
Kaiya Beach Resort is a newer, architecturally curated master-planned community along Scenic Highway 30A, designed in partnership with Khouri Vogt Architects and envisioned as a wellness-forward coastal village. Residents enjoy access to the community’s resort-style amenities, including multiple pools, a wellness pavilion, fitness facilities, and the celebrated Kaiya village dining and retail experience, all just steps away. Deeded beach access to the sugar-white sands and emerald waters of the Gulf is moments from your door, and the shops, restaurants, and rare coastal dune lakes of Inlet Beach, Rosemary Beach, and Alys Beach are all within easy reach.
