Tall pines gently shade your path as you ride by the tranquil dune lake. Above you, a Blue Heron silently slips through a robin' s-egg blue sky. There is simply nothing more exhilarating than riding a beach cruiser, along Scenic Route 30A. Dune Allen to the West, Seacrest to the East, you can peddle 26 miles from one side to the other. It is a visual candy store as you pass by architectural and natural masterpieces. If you can't bring your own or just want to try something new, our area offers a massive array of bike rental options for you. Beefy truck bike beach cruisers with wide bars are the favorite for knocking around town. There are also electric-assist options that will increase your range exponentially. Here's where to find your next 30A bike rental:
SALT AIR BIKE RENTALS HUB 30A
5 Hub Lane
Watersound, FL 32461
850-710-0119
Based in the HUB on 30A's east side, Salt Air offers a great low $20/24hr rate on its essential 3-speed beach cruiser that makes two-wheel cruising a breeze for anyone and a great place to start if you're even a bit bike curious. They have a great number of styles to choose from, including electric-assist bikes!
BUTTERFLY BIKE RENTALS
3657 E Co. Hwy 30A
Seagrove Beach, FL 32459
850-231-2826
Serving the Emerald Coast since 1995 Butterfly is a true " "ONE STOP FUN SHOP" as the largest bike and kayak provider in the area, with so many bikes and parts for sale you may just want to take one home with you!
SEASIDE TRANSIT AUTHORITY
87 Central Square
Seaside, FL 32459
850-231-0035
Located on Central Square in SEASIDE® between Sundog Books and Great Southern Cafe, you'll find the Seaside Transit Authority. They feature a wide variety of Bikes for all ages. Classic American cruisers from the classic American beach town!
BIG FISH BIKE RENTALS
4101 E Co. Hwy 30A
Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
850-231-1343
When you're chilling in the middle of 30A, you owe it to yourself to pop in for a peek at the two-wheeled cavalcade of excitement that is locally loved, Big Fish Bike Rentals. They offer the best bikes, keep their inventory clean, well maintained, and you'll love the groovy South Walton atmosphere here.
RENT GEAR HERE
4042 E Co. Hwy 30A
Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
888-750-7606
Rent Gear Here offers a breathtaking array of rentals from beach chairs, paddleboards, beach party supplies, and more - oh and yes, BIKES. Their online interface is a breeze to use, and they have literally tons of bikes to choose from. The selection is perfect for the family that may be sporting some gnarly grandmas or jump-happy tweens anyway you slice it they have what you're looking for, and they are happy to bring it to you.
PEDDLERS 30A
10343 E Co. Hwy 30A
Inlet Beach, FL 32461
850-213-0040
Peddlers who have a penchant for the East side of 30A will love Peddlers 30A. Nestled right in the heart of Seacrest Beach, between Rosemary and Alys Beach, they have a bevy of beach cruising bicycles. Everything for you and your crew and best of all the whole operation is surrounded by eateries and shops so you can grab a bite + a bike if you like!
BIG DADDY
2217 W Co. Hwy 30A
Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
850-622-1165
Big Daddy can rent you a bike, sell you a bike, or even, as this writer learned, fix your bike! Walk-ins are welcomed, and estimates are free! Propped up upon the crest of Blue Mountain Beach, you'll find them. It's all down hill from their great location. The friendly staff will get you hooked up with some great parts or just the right rental beach cruiser!
PEDEGO
174 Watercolor Way, Suite 106
Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
850-598-6380
Saving the best for last? Guilty as charged! Pedego really does sell fun. Imagine the perfect beach cruiser, fat tires, wide handlebars, and of course, the requisite squeaky bell. Now add electric assist! With a variable clutch, the Pedego bikes are quite honestly the best on the market. Bike around pedal powered, then just kick in the electric boost to cruise over to the next town in minutes; these babies go in excess of 20 mph! Their shop is in the Watercolor Publix complex, from there, you can be out to either end of 30A with the wind in your hair!
Looking for the best place to park your bike? That's easy, Rivard has a wide variety of potential parking for peddlers with beautiful 30A beach homes attached to them.
