Walton County Tourism

Endless Possibilities: The Beaches of South Walton

Depending on which community you choose, expect bright yellow umbrellas marking beach towels, hammocks slung between trees, artists hovering over canvasses, kids building castles in the sand, and honeymooners sipping wine from ocean facing porches. Where should you vacation? Perhaps the best option is to not limit yourself to just one spot. Here are six to consider.

Florida Beach Named Best in the U.S. in Annual Dr. Beach List

Orlando Sentinel

“This beach boasts of its sugar-white sand and emerald green water where development has been restrained so big sand dunes still dominate the landscape,” writes Stephen Leatherman, a professor at Miami’s Florida International University who came up with the list 29 years ago. “At the same time, all the amenities of great restaurants and accommodations are close by in the old town of Grayton Beach or Seaside. Many people choose to camp in this wonderful state park that also features tidal lakes and freshwater ponds. Former Governor Bob Graham told me that this was his favorite beach.” The way the list works is that each year, Leatherman, aka Dr. Beach, uses 50 criteria to name the top 10 beaches, which he has been doing since 1991. When a beach makes it to No. 1, it is retired from the list so other beaches can get a shot in successive years. After 25 years, Leatherman reset it so former winners were back in the mix.

12 Best Beaches in Florida

Travel + Leisure

#2: Miramar Beach, Florida If you find yourself on the Florida Panhandle, you won’t want to miss a day (or days) spent enjoying Miramar Beach. Pull up a lounge chair and drape your hand into the fine, white sand or join a game of beach volleyball. If you tire of life on the beach, Miramar’s South Walton neighborhood is full of scenic beach roads and antique shopping waiting to be discovered.

A Travel-Inspired Day Full of Things to Do With Kids at Home

Conde Nast Traveler

9 a.m.: Break out the sunglasses We’re headed to the beach. The beach finder from Visit Florida will help you choose images with just the right vibe, from laid-back to action-packed, to cast on the flat-screen. You can also gaze at videos of the Gulf Coast on Visit South Walton’s Facebook page, or take an aerial tour of the dramatic beaches of Tenerife, in Spain’s Canary Islands—one of our best places to go in 2020.

From California to Maine, Small US Distilleries Stepped Up to Make Hand Sanitizer in the Wake of Covid-19

MSN

Recently opened in South Walton, Fla., Distillery 98 creates its spirits in a sustainable way, using local corn that’s filtered with Florida oysters, and then giving the spent grain mash to a nearby farm. That same community-minded ethos can be found in its production of hand sanitizers, which are created using their high-proof alcohol plus aloe vera, peroxide, and glycerin. The company is donating products to local healthcare and emergency workers, restaurants, gas stations and more; businesses in need can call the distillery directly and arrange for curbside pickup. Four-ounce bottles of the sanitizer will also soon be available for sale to the public and shipped nationally; follow the brand’s Instagram account for the latest details on when and how to place an order.

10 Best Coastal Drives in America You Should Take At Least Once

Men's Journal

There’s a good reason Highway 30A gets so much buzz—it set the scene for Jim Carrey’s celebrated performance in the movie The Truman Show. OK, and because the beachside communities along 30A are wonderful vacation spots. As you drive along 30A in South Walton you’ll see everything from rare coastal dune lakes to state parks.

Florida: A Meetings Journey Like No Other

Prevue Meetings + Incentives Online

Distinctive meeting facilities, award-winning architecture and accommodations, diverse dining and exciting team-building activities make South Walton, Florida unique. Proximity to golf, shopping, dinning, as well as 135, 000 square feet of meeting space, makes South Walton the premier meeting destination in Northwest Florida.

25 Best Places to Travel in February

Travel Pulse

Head to South Walton, a charming community in the Florida Panhandle for a low-key Florida experience. With a beachfront location, enjoy the calming waves as you read a book on the beach, after a morning working up a sweat hiking in the Point Washington State Forest.

Endless Possibilities: The Beaches of South Walton

Florida Beach Named Best in the U.S. in Annual Dr. Beach List

12 Best Beaches in Florida

A Travel-Inspired Day Full of Things to Do With Kids at Home

From California to Maine, Small US Distilleries Stepped Up to Make Hand Sanitizer in the Wake of Covid-19

10 Best Coastal Drives in America You Should Take At Least Once

Florida: A Meetings Journey Like No Other

25 Best Places to Travel in February

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