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About the South Walton Area

Lots of places say it, but there really is something special about this area. Maybe it's the beaches — which have the whitest sand in all the continental U.S. (Click here to learn why they're so white!) Maybe it's our thriving beach communities, our unique shopping experiences, our outdoor fun opportunities, our restaurants, our friendly people...our guess is it's the way it all comes together in an ideal place for vacation (or year-round living!).



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Our Beach Communities

The South Walton area encompasses several beautiful beach communities, each with its own charm. And while you're here, your comfort and safety are our top priority, so please take a moment to review our beach safety guidelines.

Casual Dining
  • The Red Bar is the most popular indoor destination in Grayton Beach. A favorite of locals and visitors to the area. It’s the place for the evening’s first cocktail (and sometimes the last).  850-231-1008
  • Old Florida Fish House is another local favorite, located in Seagrove Beach and offering the finest sushi and fresh cuisine.  850-534-3045
  • Stinkey’s Fish Camp is a new name for an old favorite (The Lake Place Restaurant), which burned down. The owners turned Angelika’s Gift Shop into a new restaurant instead of rebuilding.  Offering fresh local seafood as well as catfish. 850-267-2871
  • Baytowne Wharf  in Sandestin Resort offers a wide variety of eateries from Jim & Nicks Bar-B-Que to Bistro Bijoux.
  • Enzo’s Italian Restaurant is on Rte. 393 just across from our rental/sales office.
After-Dinner Treats
  • Cold Stone Creamery – 4142 Legendary Drive, Destin – 837-6838
  • Heavenly’s Shortcakes & Ice Cream – 63 Central Sq. Santa Rosa Beach-231-2029

Wine Bars
  • Seagrapes Wine Cave – Baytowne Avenue  850-267-2526
  • Vintij Wine Boutique & Bistro – Just past the Silver Sands Outlet 850-650-9820

Kayak Rentals
  • Islands Sport Shop-60 Cypress Pond 850-622-2032
  • Destined Adventure – Cypress Pond  850-622-2045
Bike Rentals
  • Big Daddy’s Bikes & Beach Sports – Delivery Avail. 850-622-1165
  • 30A Bike Rentals – 850- 865-7433
Golf

The Beaches of South Walton offers 145 holes of championship golf all concentrated along the 12-mile stretch of the Gulf of Mexico!

  • Regatta Bay Golf & Country Club – 850-337– 8080
  • Seascape Resort Golf Club – 850-654-7888
  • Camp Creek Golf Club – 850-231-2019
  • Windswept Dunes – 850- 835-1847
  • Sandestin Resort – 4 public courses – 850-267– 8211
Beach Chair & Umbrella Rentals

Southern Resort Beach Services, Inc. – FREE delivery within 10 mile radius of Dune Allen Beach.  850- 865-9587 (mobile)


Shopping

Our area has some of the best shopping on the Emerald Coast: Quaint art shops and outlet shopping at its finest!

  • Silver Sands Outlet Mall – located just past Sandestin Resort offers over 100 outlet stores
  • Destin Commons – Just off Legendary Parkway, the Commons offers shopping and The Rave Movie Theater
  • Gaffery Art Gallery – 267-0228 located on Blue Gulf Drive, Santa Rosa Beach
  • Big Mama’s Hula Girl Gallery – 231-6201 in Grayton Beach
  • The Artists At Gulf Place – Several local vendors display their talents, located in Gulf Place on the corner of 30A and 393 in Santa Rosa Beach
Amusement/Water Parks
  • Big Kahuna’s Water Park features dozens of Slides, quiet Pools, and the Biggest Man Made Waterfall in the world!  Big Kahuna's offers guests three rushing rivers, speed slides, body flumes, white water tubing, leisurely lagoons, two wave pools, four children's areas with kid-sized slides and variable-depth pools, as well as other exciting wet and wild attractions for kids of all ages.  Like a Tropical Odyssey some of our rides are slow and relaxing, like Lazy River! If you have the need for speed, there's Jumanji, a long, black snake of a ride that spins and twists you all the way down. There's slides for all ages, from toddlers to adults!  850- 837– 8319

  • The Track Family Recreation Center in Destin, Florida The Track Family Fun Center in Destin offers the fastest family entertainment attractions. Come to the Gulf Coast and visit The Track for vacation discount packages. Go Carts, Bungee Jumping, bumper boats and Miniture golf.  850-654-4668

  • The Gulfarium lies on a sun drenched beachfront of the Gulf of Mexico. Our visitors can explore our park's attractions in approximately 3 hours and may stay into the early evening hours to enjoy a spectacular view of a gorgeous sunset. 850-244-5169
Diving

Emerald Coast Scuba

 

 

Fishing

FishDestin.com — The one stop for all your deep sea fishing needs and charter boat reservations; email mike@fishdestin.com

 

Calendar of Events

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Local Weather
Average yearly temperature:
78°
Hottest Months:  July and August
Coldest Month:  January
Annual Rainfall:  69.2 inches
Monthly average rainfall:  5.8 inches
Wettest month:  July (9.4 inches, average)
Driest month:  April (4.3 inches, average)
Record High Temperature:  July 1980 (107°)
Record Low Termperature:  January 1985 ( 4°)
)Hurricane season:  June 1 to November 30
Hurricanes Category 3 & higher to have struck NW Florida in the last 154 years: 14
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