SoWal Towns & Communities

Alys Beach, Florida is SoWal's latest planned beach community founded in 2004 and built to withstand the test of time and the forces of Mother Nature. Alys Beach was created by, and attracts those who admire beautiful design. Alys Beach is a...

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Blue Mountain Beach, Florida is in the middle of SoWal on Scenic 30A, but it takes a little digging to get to the heart of Blue Mountain Beach. If you drive through Blue Mountain on winding Scenic 30A between Grayton Beach to the east and Santa Rosa...

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Although Carillon Beach, Florida is just east of SoWal Beaches, over the county line and across Lake Powell, it’s beauty and attitude fit right in with other SoWal beach towns. Carillon Beach is a walkable community with shopping, dining and fun...

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Destin, Florida, just west of SoWal Beaches, has long been known as "the world's luckiest fishing village". Destin was transformed decades ago from a sleepy fishing village to a modern and bustling tourist town on the Destin Harbor and Gulf Of...

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Dune Allen, Florida is a place where lake and beach unite. Dune Allen surrounds Lake Allen and Oyster Lake, two of 17 coastal dune lakes, which are unique to this part of the world. SoWal’s 17 coastal dune lakes are so rare that they are only...

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Freeport, Florida began about 1830 when settlers were attracted to the natural harbor of LaGrange Bayou located near the eastern end of Choctawhatchee Bay and the mouth of the Choctawhatchee River. Freeport was first known as “Genoa”...

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Grayton Beach, Florida was the first community established in Beaches of South Walton, some time in the late 19th century. If you walk down one of Grayton Beach's oyster-shell roads, you may have the feeling things don't change very fast here....

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A low key seaside resort now brings to mind “Sun, Surf and Fun”. Gulf Place is located across the street from the “world famous” Beaches of South Walton, and known to locals as the west end of Scenic 30A. Gulf Place hosts...

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Inlet Beach, Florida is located at the eastern edge of SoWal. It gets its name from Phillips Inlet, which separates Walton and Bay Counties. Established in the 1920s by the McCaskill Investment Company of DeFuniak Springs, Inlet Beach quickly became...

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Miramar Beach, Florida is on the western end of SoWal Beaches, just west of the Sandestin resort. Miramar Beach is often mistaken for Destin because of the proliferation of high-rise condominiums and shopping along US 98. Miramar Beach is home to...

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Panama City Beach, Florida is just east of SoWal Beaches. Once the land of spring break, tattoo shops, and mom and pop motels - wait, it's still all of that and more - but lately it is undergoing a transformation into the land of high rise condos on...

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Point Washington, Florida is where the locals live, along with dolphins and alligators sharing the same waters. Wooded, secluded and hugging the coast of the Choctawhatchee Bay, Point Washington is loaded with personality and only five minutes from...

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With calm gulf waters, soothing rays of sunshine and silky sand beaches, Rosemary Beach, Florida is a great place to unwind and soak up the scenery.   Rosemary Beach's unique architecture is what first captures your attention, with its Dutch...

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Sandestin, Florida is a place every member of the family enjoys, offering championship golf courses, shopping, fine dining, and the Sandestin resort with its luxurious full-service spa.   With more than seven miles of sugar-white sand beaches,...

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Santa Rosa Beach, Florida spans the western portion of Scenic 30A and north across US 98 to the Choctawhatchee Bay. Enjoy relaxing outdoor fun along with a variety of dining and entertainment choices in Santa Rosa Beach.   Santa Rosa Beach...

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Seacrest Beach, Florida is a hidden paradise, where outdoor activity flourishes with Camp Creek Lake and Camp Creek Golf Club.   Seacrest Beach begins after the big bend in the road on Scenic Highway 30A. The road still follows the gulf here,...

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Seagrove Beach,Florida is perfect for nature lovers seeking an unspoiled retreat and uncrowded environment. Enjoy canoeing, kayaking, swimming and more in Seagrove Beach.   Back in the 1940s and 1950s, families came to Seagrove Beach to rent...

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Seascape offers luxurious one, two and three bedroom condos and vacation rentals at Majestic Sun, Ariel Dunes, Ariel Dunes II, Lakefront Villas, Boardwalk Villas Golf Course Villas and Tennis Village. Seascape is relaxing luxury, a modern facility...

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Seaside, Florida is the picture-perfect little town where you can reach every shop, restaurant, art gallery and more by foot or bicycle. You'll delight in discovering the unique shops, beachfront accommodations, galleries and more in Seaside....

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Located on Northwest Florida’s Gulf Coast, WaterColor, Florida is a celebrated coastal resort and residential town that eases into its natural surroundings with a uniquely Southern simplicity and grace. It cultivates a true sense of place that is...

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A little off the beaten path of Scenic 30A is the community of WaterSound, Florida. A St. Joe development, this expansive 1,400-acre neighborhood is very convenient to everything on the east end of SoWal.   Just north of Scenic 30A and US...

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On the south side of Scenic Highway 30A is the first neighborhood created within the Town of WaterSound. WaterSound Beach, Florida is a sophisticated, stylish, gated community with a variety of cottages, homes and upscale condominiums sitting...

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