Santa Rosa Beach

Point Washington State Forest protects the world's largest known population of Curtiss' sand grass, a state-threatened plant found in only a few locations across Florida. It's one of the many reasons the forest is considered an ecologically significant part of South Walton.

Before it became known as Santa Rosa Beach, the community was called Hogtown and served as a bustling center along Hogtown Bayou. In the early 1900s, steamboats brought residents and goods to the area until storms and changing industries eventually transformed the community we know today.

Nestled within Eden Gardens State Park, the Wesley House has stood since 1897 and remains one of South Walton's best-preserved historic homes. Once the residence of lumber baron William Henry Wesley, it offers a glimpse into the area's early history.

Established between 1888 and 1893, Point Washington Methodist Church is one of the oldest surviving churches in Walton County. It continues to serve the community more than a century after it first opened its doors.

Draper Lake is a coastal dune lake, an incredibly rare geological feature found in only a few places worldwide, including Madagascar, Australia, New Zealand, Oregon, and right here in South Walton, Florida.