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Imagine your perfect vacation: quiet relaxation, music and cocktails with friends, exploring nature, or seeing the sights. Now imagine it all in one place, steps from 26 miles of sugar-white sand beaches and turquoise water and surrounded by gourmet dining, boutique shopping and championship golf.

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Never Too Much of a Good Thing: A Dessert Tour of South Walton

There's a secret that beach insiders know, and we're going to spill the beans: South Walton might actually be dessert heaven with a beach, rather than beach heaven with good dessert.

Craft Beer Tour

You shouldn’t have to sacrifice flavor to drink beer at the beach, and in South Walton, you don’t. With a recent craft beer boom in the area bringing top-notch breweries and beer bars, you can have your beer and enjoy it, too. And whether you want to go all in...

A Day of Dining: A Local’s Guide to South Walton’s 16 Beach Neighborhoods

Whether you are a culinary explorer, a self-proclaimed foodie, or just an average Joe looking for an awesome bite to eat, South Walton’s 16 unique beach neighborhoods offer a diverse array of tasty eats, from Southern-fried goodies and fresh Gulf seafood to French-inspired entrees and prime steaks. No matter which neighborhood...

Take a Donut Tour of South Walton

In South Walton, we’re all about life’s simple pleasures — whether it’s a stroll down Scenic Highway 30A with your dog or indulging in a favorite childhood treat like donuts! No matter where you are in South Walton, fresh donuts are only a short walk or drive away. Our beach neighborhoods celebrate the glazed...

Dining with a Purpose: Local Restaurants Support Oyster Reef Program

One of South Walton’s most attractive and unique features is its gorgeous landscape — including hundreds of acres of natural forests and parks, a collection of rare dune lakes and 26 miles of beautiful coastline. In order to preserve South Walton’s wonderful ecosystem, organizations like the Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance (CBA) help monitor, restore and research...

Meet Rosemary Beach's First Restaurateurs: James & Miriam Dillon of Summer Kitchen Cafe

When James and Miriam Dillon arrived in Rosemary Beach in 1997, they had a hunch that what they considered a “diamond in the rough” would turn into a beautiful beach town. Nearly 20 years later, it’s clear that they were absolutely right — and the community of South Walton is...

Vegetarian Guide to South Walton

South Walton’s restaurant scene caters to all tastes and dietary preferences. In addition to offering a number of gluten-free options, our local chefs provide plenty of meat-free dishes for vegetarian diners. Check out some of our favorite vegetarian dishes in town. Breakfast: Stroll over to Blue Mountain Bakery for freshly made...

Your Gluten-Free Guide to South Walton

Sticking to a gluten-free diet during your South Walton vacation is easy thanks to fresh Gulf seafood and a variety of other dishes our local chefs serve up daily. We’ve shared some of our top recommendations for gluten-free breakfast, lunch and dinner below. Breakfast Grab a bag of gluten-free granola or a...

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