South Walton

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Located on Northwest Florida's Gulf Coast, South Walton is continually recognized as a premier beach vacation destination that boasts 26 miles of sugar-white sand, turquoise water and 16 unique beachside neighborhoods, each with its own personality and style. South Walton's artful mix of shops and restaurants perfectly complement the area's natural attractions and activities, from kayaking and golfing to tennis, swimming and bicycling. Find your perfect beach in South Walton.

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Grayton Beach State Park named Top 3 Beach in the Nation by Dr. Beach for 2nd Straight Year

Dr. Beach

For the second year in a row, Dr. Beach has named Grayton Beach State Park in South Walton as one of the Top 3 beaches in the nation. It's the 3rd year in a row that Grayton Beach State Park has made the top 5. Find out why......

The 50 Most Beautiful Small Towns in America

Architectural Digest

Seaside named one of the 50 Most Visually Stunning Locales in America in the 2018 article “The 50 Most Beautiful Small Towns in America”

20 best places to live by the coast

Southern Living

Coastal Living named Alys Beach one of the 20 best places to live by the coast.

National Geographic’s Best Trips of 2019

National Geographic

National Geographic’s Best Trips of 2019 issue names South Walton as one of only 28 destinations for best trips to take around the world in 2019.

WaterColor Inn and the Pearl Hotel both named in Forbes 2019 Travel Guide as four-star hotels

Forbes Travel Guide

WaterColor Inn and the Pearl Hotel both named in Forbes 2019 Travel Guide as four-star hotels. The prestigious four-star designation is given out to fewer than 215 hotels in the United States.

25 destinations you must visit

Outside Magazine

Outside Magazine names South Walton as one of only 25 destinations you must visit in 2018.

The Pearl Named Top Florida Resort Hotel for 2018 by Travel + Leisure

Travel + Leisure Magazine

Travel + Leisure Magazine has named The Pearl Hotel in Rosemary Beach as its Top Florida Resort Hotel (excluding Miami Beach) for 2018.

The Top 10 Resort Hotels in Florida

Travel & Leisure Magazine

The Pearl Hotel Named the Top Florida Resort Hotel for 2018 in Travel & Leisure Magazine’s “The Top 10 Resort Hotels in Florida.”

The Best Summer Town in Each State

TravelPulse

TravelPulse named South Walton as The Best Summer Town in Florida in August, 2018’s article, “The Best Summer Town in Each State.”

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