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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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Historical Hot Spots in Walton County

While much of Walton County has a timeless feel to it, these local communities are steeped in history.

Where to Stand-Up Paddleboard Like a Local

While stand-up paddleboarding may not have originated in Walton County, this area sure has turned into quite the epicenter, offering so many beautiful waterways and the ability to paddle year-round. But if you truly want to get the most out of your experience, you need to pick the best spots based...

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...

South Walton Is The Place To Race

South Walton visitors and locals tend to enjoy an active lifestyle, whether they are running, kayaking or stand-up paddleboarding. From scenic trails winding through state parks and forests to the paved biking and walking pathways that connect our 16 unique beach neighborhoods, it’s no wonder South Walton is an ideal...

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...

Seagrasses and Algae Benefit South Walton Beaches, Ecosystem

Visitors come to South Walton’s beaches for the sugar-white sands and the feeling of those fine quartz crystals squeaking between their toes, but regulars have probably strolled along the beach at some point and came across seagrass or sargassum weed washed up on the shoreline. In warmer months, you might...

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...

Fall In Love With South Walton

When was the last time you fell in love with a place? You know, that breathless, tingly-all-over feeling you get when you’ve found a location that speaks to you? For many, South Walton is that place, and the fall and winter months are the perfect time to visit. During this...

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