09/01/2026
🌊 We’re starting something new around here — Kristen’s Coastal Picks!
Every Tuesday, I’ll be sharing some of my favorite places to eat, grab coffee, shop, take the family, hit the beach, and enjoy life around Miramar Beach, Sandestin and 30A.
But before I start telling you where to go and what to order 😂, I figured I should probably introduce myself and the family behind Coastline Collections.
We’re Kristen and Eric Gillis, and the Emerald Coast isn’t somewhere we moved to because we loved vacationing here. It’s home. We were both born and raised here, and now it’s where we’re raising our family, working, and making so many of our favorite memories.
I’m Kristen, and if you’ve ever called, emailed, texted, booked a stay, owned a property with us, or needed something handled at a condo… there’s a pretty good chance we’ve crossed paths somewhere along the way. 😂
I’ve spent years in the vacation rental world, and I’m a big believer that property management should still feel personal. Take care of the home. Take care of the guest. Communicate. Answer the phone. Fix the problem. And treat people the way you’d want someone to treat your own family.
Eric is my husband, my sounding board, and the person who gets to hear approximately 47 new Coastline ideas before breakfast. 😂 He’s the Assistant Principal at Seaside Neighborhood School, a disabled Army veteran, and plays a big role behind the scenes as we continue growing Coastline the right way.
Together, we’re raising our boys, loving on one very spoiled dog, and building a company we’re incredibly proud to put our family behind.
So now that you know a little more about us, get ready for Kristen’s Coastal Picks every Tuesday. 🌴
👇 Tell me where you’re following from — and give me a local spot that HAS to make the list!
And send this to the friend who’s always planning the next beach trip. 🤍
Coastline Collections
Veteran-Owned • Woman-Led • Locally Operated • Personally Invested