Beach greetings:

Can someone tell me where all the public beach accesses are along 30A or where I can find this information? It's also helpful to know which ones have handicap accesses (sometimes people ask me this).

I heard the access at Rosemary Beach is public. Is this true? Also, is the access by Roly Poly at Seaside a public access?

Thanks much. Looking forward to being there the first week in May and reading a few good books on the beach...

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Paula

Beach Access Openings as of March 28, 2005
*These walkovers are to be used during the rebuild process.

Blue Mountain Regional Beach Access

Located at the southern end of County Road 83 in Blue Mountain

Dune Allen Regional Beach Access

located on Scenic Hwy. 30-A near Lake Allen.

Inlet Beach Regional Beach Access

Located at the end of S. Orange Street in Inlet Beach

Gulfview Heights Regional Beach Access

located behind Goatfeathers Restaurant on County Hwy. 30-A.

Lake Causeway Neighborhood Beach Access

Located in Dune Allen adjacent to the western side of Vizcaya

Beach Highlands Neighborhood Beach Access

located in Dune Allen.

Ed Walline Regional Beach Access

located at the intersection of Scenic Hwy. 30-A and County Rd. 393.

Grayton Dunes Regional Beach Access

located at the end of DeFuniak Street in historic Grayton Beach.

Holly St .

Located at the southern end of Holly Street along County Hwy 30-A in Seagrove Beach

Azalea/Camellia

Located along County Hwy 30-A between Azalea and Camellia Streets in Seagrove Beach

Palms of Dune Allen

Located adjacent to Palms of Dune Allen Condominium in Dune Allen

Sugar Cliffs

Located across from Cassine Village in Seagrove Beach

Nightcap St.

Located at the southern end of Nightcap Street in Seagrove Beach

Spooky Lane Neighborhood Beach Access

Located at the southern end of Spooky Lane in Santa Rosa Beach

Dogwood/Thyme

Located along County Hwy 30-A between Dogwood and Thyme Streets in Seagrove Beach

Highway 395

Located at the southern end of County Hwy 395 in Seagrove Beach

West Allen Loop Neighborhood Beach Access

Located in Dune Allen at the western side of Allen Loop Road

Live Oak

Located at the southern end of Live Oak Street in Seagrove Beach

Hickory Street Neighborhood Beach Access

Located at the southern end of Hickory Street in Seagrove Beach

Gardenia St .

Located at the southern end of Gardenia Street in Seagrove Beach

Phillip’s Inlet Neighborhood Beach Access

located at the end of Lakeshore Drive.

Walton Dunes (Lakewood)

located at the end of Beach Front Trail near Eastern Lake.

Pelayo Neighborhood Beach Access

located between Santa Clara and One Seagrove Place.

Miramar Beach Access

located adjacent to Pompano Joe's restaurant.

Eastern Lake Neighborhood Beach Access

located on the immediate western edge of Eastern Lake in Seagrove.

Norwood Drive Neighborhood Beach Access

located in Western Walton County.

Open Gulf Street Neighborhood Beach Access

located in Western Walton County.

Sandtrap Road Neighborhood Beach Access

located in Western Walton County.

Ray’s Multi Mountain Neighborhood Beach Access

located in Grayton Beach.

Andalusia Street Neighborhood Beach Access

located in Seagrove Beach.

Dothan Avenue Neighborhood Beach Access

located in Seagrove Beach.

Ramsgate Neighborhood Beach Access

Located west of Eastern Lake on Eastern lake Road

Wall Street Neighborhood Beach Access

Located at the end of Wall Street in Inlet Beach

Sugar Dunes Neighborhood Beach Access

Located on western side of Eastern Lake

Sea Breeze Neighborhood Beach Access

Located along County Hwy 30-A in Seacrest Beach

Gulf Lakes Beach Estates Neighborhood Beach Access

Located along County Hwy 30-A in Seacrest Beach

Seacrest Drive Neighborhood Beach Access

Located along County Hwy 30-A in Seacrest Beach

Gulf Point Road Neighborhood Beach Access

Located at the southern end of Gulf Point road in Blue Mountain

Seascape Resort Beach Access

located across from the Majestic Sun.

Seaside Pavilion Beach Access

located behind Roly-Poly Rolled Sandwiches.

Topsail Hill State Preserve

only for the Topsail entrance off of 30a, the preserve day use entrance off of 98 is still closed. Board walk repaired and have showers, restroom and tram service operational.

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Thanks much, Smiling Joe. Does the Travel Bureau offer a map or other information that has these listed (or are they on any map offered by the travel bureau?). We've been coming to the area for two years now (and own 2 cottages at the Cottages at Camp Creek) and never venture far from our own beach access, but I'd like to get out and explore more next trip.

Best,
Paula

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Paula

This list came from the TDC. In my opinion, they would be your best resource for this info. You can find them at www.beachesofsouthwalton.com

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Thanks, again, Smiling Joe. Do you know which ones have bathrooms for people who want to spend a long time at the beach (e.g., there's one near the Seaside public access but which others have bathrooms). Thanks, Paula (I'll also check out TDC)

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Paula

Regarding restrooms, check with the TDC. I cannot think of them all. Perhaps tell them that you are looking to get information for guests renting you house, and maybe they can set you up. You may also consider collecting menus (paper) from loal eateries to keep in your house. If you are checking on the bathrooms at Beach accesses, I am sure that you are thinking of all things that a rentee may need or want. Good for you for going the extra mile -- your tenants will love it!

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Thanks, Smiling Joe. I will check with TDC. I do keep information like this in the cottages for renters and they find it very helpful. We've only been in S. Walton for 2 years now and we only get there about 4 times/year (and we usually just hang out at our own beach area), so we still have lots to explore. So, I figured this next trip I'd visit the different public beaches. I'll bring my chair, my book, and my hat and test out each of the public beach access areas!

Best,
Paula

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Paula

If you test each of them, you can leave the book at home. You will be too busy to read. Good for you for exploring outside of your comfort zone. I think that is technically classified as "adventure."

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Ahhh, yes. Trying out different beach accesses is a beach bum's definition of an adventure. In one of the magazines (Southern Living I think) they defined differnt types of people and different types of beaches. I fall clearly in the beach bum category (I just like to hang around). So, I think trying out beach accesses does indeed fall in the adventure category for a wannabe beach bum. Maybe I'll try 3 new public beach accesses a trip rather than try to do all at one time. I loved Grayton Beach State park...

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Paula

I thought the 30-A map they give out at the TDC listed the major access points, but not necessarily all the neighborhood access points. Even if they don't list them all, the maps are useful. I always stop in at the TDC and pick a new one up every trip.

Can someone tell me f the publc beach access across from Andalusia and Grove By the Sea is open and if not when? was down one week after Dennis and,of course, it was closed. Coming back next week and just curious. Forgiv e me f this answer is already posted. I am still new to this site AND AM BECOMING ADDICTED!

Thanks Kurt for a tremendous service to those like myself who own and can only get down periodically. Your site lets me feel lie I can keep up with the Magic of 30A.