Tips & Trips
Your Perfect Romantic Getaway Awaits In South Walton
Pamper your partner with a spa experience. Manicures, pedicures, facials, scrubs, and couples massages are a great way to relax and unwind. Or engage in some couples retail therapy. You can shop for gifts for each other at dozens of stores all along our 26-mile stretch of white-sand beaches. From the country’s largest designer outlet center to intimate boutiques, you’re sure to find special, one-of-a-kind keepsakes to bring home.
On February 18, you can step inside some of South Walton’s most stunning homes during the Valentine Tour of Homes, benefitting the Cultural Arts Alliance of South Walton.
There’s lots to love in South Walton after Valentine’s Day, too. Get in on the fun at the 23rd Annual Sandestin Gumbo Cook-off which takes place February 18 and 19 at The Village of Baytowne Wharf in Sandestin. Guests can sample gumbo and vote for their favorite recipes while enjoying live music all weekend. While you’re there, be sure to stroll along the boardwalk and watch the boats cruising in the bay.
Baytowne Wharf is also where you can celebrate Mardi Gras at the 10th Annual Baytowne Bash Fat Tuesday Parade on February 21. This family-friendly event features colorful floats and marchers parading through the Village, tossing beads, Moon Pies and trinkets to the crowd.
So this year, why settle for flowers and chocolates? This is the place for romance. Visit South Walton and find your perfect Florida beach.
Perfect Romantic Retreats in South Walton:
- Retreat to one of our luxurious spas for a couples massage with your significant other.
- Reserve the corner table in one of our award winning restaurants for a candlelight dinner.
- Retreat to nature on one of our 200 miles of hiking trails.
- Choose the spot overlooking your perfect beach and watch the waves lap the shore.
- Shop some of our unique galleries and find a special piece of art to take home.
Modified: February 01, 2012 8:43 am
