Facing Palmera Park on South Charles Street in Alys Beach, this home by Douglas Bock Architects makes the landscape the centerpiece — with a soaring window wall aligned to the park's twin palms, a private courtyard, and a rooftop terrace overlooking the Gulf.

When our clients came to Douglas Bock Architects with a vision for their Alys Beach home, they had one clear intention: build the ultimate entertainer's retreat. The result is Turtle Bale Path — a Moroccan-influenced home where courtyard pools, rooftop terraces, and globally curated interiors come together in one of the Gulf Coast's most architecturally distinctive communities.

There is a moment when you approach Palmera Park — the house on South Charles Street in Alys Beach that faces the park of the same name — where the architecture announces its intention before you even step inside. The facade is composed and deliberate, organized around a two-story window wall centered precisely on the twin rows of palms that line the park.

Douglas Bock Architects designed Sea Garden — a sprawling Gulf-front estate in Alys Beach, FL, built across two lots with courtyards, a guest apartment, and sweeping Gulf views. Sold for $13,300,000 in 2021.

When a home sells for $17,500,000 and sets a new sales record for Rosemary Beach, it's worth asking: what makes it extraordinary?

The answer lies in the details — and in a bold architectural vision that bridges two centuries and two Gulf Coast traditions.