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Imagine your perfect vacation: quiet relaxation, music and cocktails with friends, exploring nature, or seeing the sights. Now imagine it all in one place, steps from 26 miles of sugar-white sand beaches and turquoise water and surrounded by gourmet dining, boutique shopping and championship golf.

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A Day of Dining: A Local’s Guide to South Walton’s 16 Beach Neighborhoods

Whether you are a culinary explorer, a self-proclaimed foodie, or just an average Joe looking for an awesome bite to eat, South Walton’s 16 unique beach neighborhoods offer a diverse array of tasty eats, from Southern-fried goodies and fresh Gulf seafood to French-inspired entrees and prime steaks. No matter which neighborhood...

Seagrasses and Algae Benefit South Walton Beaches, Ecosystem

Visitors come to South Walton’s beaches for the sugar-white sands and the feeling of those fine quartz crystals squeaking between their toes, but regulars have probably strolled along the beach at some point and came across seagrass or sargassum weed washed up on the shoreline. In warmer months, you might...

Take a Donut Tour of South Walton

In South Walton, we’re all about life’s simple pleasures — whether it’s a stroll down Scenic Highway 30A with your dog or indulging in a favorite childhood treat like donuts! No matter where you are in South Walton, fresh donuts are only a short walk or drive away. Our beach neighborhoods celebrate the glazed...

Dining with a Purpose: Local Restaurants Support Oyster Reef Program

One of South Walton’s most attractive and unique features is its gorgeous landscape — including hundreds of acres of natural forests and parks, a collection of rare dune lakes and 26 miles of beautiful coastline. In order to preserve South Walton’s wonderful ecosystem, organizations like the Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance (CBA) help monitor, restore and research...

Fall In Love With South Walton

When was the last time you fell in love with a place? You know, that breathless, tingly-all-over feeling you get when you’ve found a location that speaks to you? For many, South Walton is that place, and the fall and winter months are the perfect time to visit. During this...

Meet Rosemary Beach's First Restaurateurs: James & Miriam Dillon of Summer Kitchen Cafe

When James and Miriam Dillon arrived in Rosemary Beach in 1997, they had a hunch that what they considered a “diamond in the rough” would turn into a beautiful beach town. Nearly 20 years later, it’s clear that they were absolutely right — and the community of South Walton is...

The Story Behind the Sound: Meet Chris Alvarado, Local Musician & Guitar Maker

If you’re a fan of live music in South Walton, chances are that you’ve listened to Chris Alvarado play one of his original songs to the tune of one of his original, handmade guitars. Or maybe you recognize him from Southern Living’s “Made in the South” video! We sat down with Chris to ask him...

The Sounds of Nature: Birding in South Walton

With warm temperatures, a diverse ecosystem and multiple bodies of water, South Walton, Florida, attracts an incredible variety of bird species.

South Walton’s Music Scene: Go Backstage with 5 Local Music Makers

In the past two decades, South Walton has quietly — or rather, not so quietly — expanded and established its reputation as a live music destination. Today, our 16 beach neighborhoods draw artists and fans from across the country. We spoke with five local industry experts to learn more about...

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