About Us
The largest single developed community in Florida, Holley by the Sea encompasses some 4 square miles of land with most of its 4,722 lots being a spacious half-acre. It includes a large amount of dedicated greenbelt land that is home to a variety of wildlife. Within its borders is a fire station that provides protection through the Holley-Navarre Fire District. Approximately 4,700 property owners are invested in Holley by the Sea. Some reside in the community; others live throughout the nation and around the world. Created in 1972, Holley by the Sea continues to grow with the arrival of military and civilian retirees, Air Force and Navy personnel seeking a home close to Eglin Air Force Base and Naval Air Station Pensacola, and others who enjoy the moderate climate and activities of the Southeast. Holley by the Sea is minutes away from the beautiful sugar-white beaches of the Gulf of Mexico, accessible through Navarre Beach on Santa Rosa Island. Two regional airports are nearby, and federal highways allow one-day driving trips to major cities such as Mobile, New Orleans, Atlanta, Orlando, Memphis and Nashville. Some of the many advantages to living in Holley by the Sea are its attractive combinations of well-designed homes and landscaped open spaces. Holley by the Sea provides enforceable architectural standards and distributes guidelines to help protect owner investment and enhance the value of the property. Holley by the Sea Improvement Association Inc. was established in 1972 to help its property owners enjoy a community that has the interests of all owners at heart. The association, operated by homeowners since 2002, is managed by a state-licensed community association manager. Policies are set by a five-member elected board of directors. A 48-acre park with access to Santa Rosa Sound includes a recreation center. The center has a workout gym, 3 swimming pools, 8 lighted clay tennis courts, basketball courts, handball courts, a baseball field, game room, aerobics room and sauna, as well as a large meeting room. Activities offered include aerobic classes, water aerobics, swimming lessons, competitive tennis and swimming teams, plus many social get-togethers. The park features a jogging trail, 4 picnic pavilions, 9 campsites, playground, fishing pier and private beach. |
Holley by the Sea is a thriving private residential community midway between Pensacola and Fort Walton Beach in Northwest Florida. Its main entrance and private recreation center are on U.S. Highway 98, about 5 miles west of the Navarre Beach Bridge and State Road 87 in Santa Rosa County, and about 20 miles south of Interstate 10.