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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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For the Perfect Wedding, a Beautiful Location is Just the Beginning

Say "I do" to a dream wedding destination that will leave your guests raving. Friends and family always love a beach wedding – especially with South Walton's sugar-white sand beaches and turquoise water. If you've always wanted to say your vows with your toes in the sand, there's no better...

Never Too Much of a Good Thing: A Dessert Tour of South Walton

There's a secret that beach insiders know, and we're going to spill the beans: South Walton might actually be dessert heaven with a beach, rather than beach heaven with good dessert. Okay, maybe we're exaggerating – after all, have you seen our sugar-white sand beaches? But the variety and quality...

Bikeable Beach Neighborhoods, Part 3: Dune Allen, Sandestin, Seascape & Miramar Beach

In part 1 and part 2, we showed you how much fun it is to breathe in the beach air as you explore South Walton by bike. And even if you're not much for pedaling, South Walton was recently named the best city in the world for e-biking. Now that you've gotten warmed up,...

Put Your Feet in the Sand in South Walton, Florida this Weekend

After a long week, there’s nothing better than digging your feet in the sand and relaxing on the beach. And with two new flights added recently, it's quicker and easier than ever to make a beach trip a reality. Much of the U.S. can reach South Walton with a short, direct flight,...

Waves, Waffles, South Walton

Sunset Bay Café in Sandestin not only offers gorgeous views of the Choctawhatchee Bay but also offers some of the best waffle combinations you’ll find! Family owned and operated, Sunset Bay’s menu features food made from the finest local ingredients including fresh produce and sustainable seafood, delivered daily from the...

Fisherman's Guide to South Walton

Welcome to a fisherman's paradise. If you want to jump right in and catch the big one, this guide will get you casting and reeling in no time. Do I need a fishing license? If you're over the age of 16 and plan to saltwater fish here, you need a license, except...

Historical Hot Spots in South Walton

Formed in the 1820’s, Walton County is full of historical sites. Take advantage of the mild temperatures and bike-ability of the area with a visit to these historic stops. One of the first buildings and the first church in the area, The Point Washington Methodist Church (1290 N Co Hwy 395,...

Where to Stand-Up Paddleboard Like a Local

Stand-up paddleboarding may not have originated in South Walton, but with endless beautiful waterways and scenery, plus the ability to paddle year-round, the epicenter of stand-up paddleboarding is right here. But if you truly want to get the most out of your experience, you need to pick the best spots for...

Top 10 Reasons to Host Your Meeting in South Walton

When planning a group event, you're often faced with tradeoffs. Do you want the most spectacular location – one that your guests will always remember? Or do you want the kind of place that makes planning the trip easy? Well, when you plan an event in South Walton, you get...

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