Located in the small town of Santa Rosa Beach, Gulf Lakes Public Beach is a small and narrow beach situated between Eastern Lake and Western Lake at the northwestern end of the state of Florida. Also known as Gulf Lakes Beach, Gulf Lakes Public Beach is a family-friendly beach as it is east and west of Grayton Beach State Park and Deer Lake Skate Park respectively which have many playgrounds. Gulf Lakes Public Beach is in front of the Gulf of Mexico and is surrounded by many antique shops, nightclubs, and international lifestyle stores including Chubbies, Lululemon, and Lilly Pulitzer.