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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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Vegetarian Guide to South Walton

South Walton’s restaurant scene caters to all tastes and dietary preferences. In addition to offering a number of gluten-free options, our local chefs provide plenty of meat-free dishes for vegetarian diners. Check out some of our favorite vegetarian dishes in town. Breakfast: Stroll over to Blue Mountain Bakery for freshly made...

Learn How You Can Save Endangered Sea Turtles

South Walton, Florida, is one of the most ecologically diverse destinations you’ll find in the US — or even the world. From our collection of rare coastal dune lakes to our large population of migratory bird species, our region is packed with all different types of wildlife. South Walton’s unique ecosystem...

Your Gluten-Free Guide to South Walton

Sticking to a gluten-free diet during your South Walton vacation is easy thanks to fresh Gulf seafood and a variety of other dishes our local chefs serve up daily. We’ve shared some of our top recommendations for gluten-free breakfast, lunch and dinner below. Breakfast Grab a bag of gluten-free granola or a...

Shifting Sands Create Natural ‘Pools’ on South Walton Beaches

Have you ever noticed pools of water on the beach upland from the Gulf? They’re called tide pools, and we asked some beach experts to tell us a little bit more about this occasional phenomenon. “The tidal pooling is natural and found on many beaches,” says Dr. Stephen Leatherman, who is...

What Exactly is Red Tide?

Red tides can occur in coastal areas around the word, and although not common in north Florida, it is not a new phenomenon – Red tide was first documented on Florida’s Gulf Coast in the 1840s (and probably occurred much earlier)! In short, Red Tide is a higher-than-normal concentration of microscopic...

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