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Beaches of South Walton-Scenic 30A

12/10/2016

Beaches of South Walton / Scenic 30A Lifestyle.

The Beaches of South Walton, affectionately known as "30A" by locals and regular visitors alike, is a quiet, old Florida styled stretch of beaches located between Destin and Panama City Beach. Scenic 30A boasts some of the most beautiful natural scenery of any area here on the Emerald Coast of Florida. Surrounded by thousands of acres of natural preserve. Scenic 30A is a nature lover's paradise.

Master planned communities such as Seaside, Watercolor, WaterSound Beach, Rosemary Beach, WaterSound West Beach, and NatureWalk at Seagrove set the standards on Scenic 30A and exemplify classic "Southern Living" at its finest! If you prefer something more "Old Florida Cottage" styled, check out homes for sale in Seagrove Beach, Blue Mountain Beach or Grayton Beach. These classics never go out of style! Gulf front homes and condos are also available on Scenic 30A.

Be a Local, 30A beaches include Santa Rosa Beach, Dune Allen Beach, Blue Mountain Beach, Grayton Beach, Seaside, Watercolor, Seagrove Beach, WaterSound Beach, Seacrest Beach, Alys Beach, Rosemary Beach and Inlet Beach. With the preferred method of travel being bikes and the preferred footwear being flip flops, Scenic 30A offers owners and visitors alike a beach experience like no other.
Come play in the sand with us on Scenic 30A!

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Happy Sowal 30A Thanksgiving

11/23/2016

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Let us set the table of gratitude this day!

Psalm 107:1,8-9
Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; HIS love endures forever. Let them give thanks to the Lord for his unfailing love and his wonderful deeds for mankind, for he satisfies the thirsty and fills the hungry with good things.

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Grayton Beach Fl

11/16/2016

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Grayton Beach, Old Florida Village

Town motto; “nice dogs, strange people.”

As you come to the four way stop on 30A and county road 283 you will feel life slow down as you know you are in Grayton Beach. This tiny, old Florida beach town on the edge of the Gulf of Mexico attracts people and their pets as varied as the places they come from.

Grayton Beach is the oldest community in South Walton, once an old Florida town with dirt streets and wooden, tin-roofed houses founded in 1890 by former army officers and their families. Grayton Beach had its beginnings when an Army major, Charles T. Gray, built a homestead here about 1885, according to the telling of the village’s history by the Coastal Heritage Preservation Foundation. Evidence of the town’s history can be found in the mix of architectural styles that includes modern structures alongside authentic old Florida beach houses.

It was lovely to take an evening stroll through town down to the beach to watch the sunset. The town is very walkable and has a neighborhood feel to it. One of the oldest structures in the county is the former Washaway house, once a hotel now stands guard at the south end of DeFuniak Street, the main drag in and out of town.
You will not find massive condominiums here. Single family beach houses are the normal, some of them dating back 70 years. Front porches, upper decks and lots of ceiling fans bring to mind another time when life was a lot slower.

The only bed and breakfast inn, Hibiscus Coffee & Guesthouse, is a collection of older buildings that includes a “dogtrot” house believed to be the second-oldest building in town. Some of the early buildings have survived the test of time, the coastal weather and have been given new life. The old Butler General Store now houses one of the area’s most popular hangouts, the Red Bar, where it’s not uncommon to spot celebrities among the locals, bathed in the glow of red lights. In the 30s it was used as the Saturday night dance hall, on any given Saturday night there would have been 100 people or more, they would come from as far as Destin to dance.

Political and natural barriers have kept Grayton Beach a village. What few efforts there have been to build large condominium projects here have met with furious opposition from most of the community’s residents. The state has done its part to keep Grayton Beach small by virtually surrounding the village with park land. In 1967, the state used its land east of the town to create the Grayton Beach State Recreation Area. In 1985, after years of lobbying by residents, Florida bought the village’s beach front and the dunes and forest land to the west and north.

The town embraces Western Lake, one of South Walton’s rare coastal dune lakes, making it a logical starting point for all kinds of eco-adventures from hiking to paddling to YOLO boarding. North of town, Grayton Beach State Park’s hiking trail connects to the Longleaf Greenway Trail in Point Washington State Forest for some extensive hiking, biking, and wildlife watching. But the beach itself remains the biggest draw. Local outfitters can fix you up with a surf board or skim board as well as a YOLO stand up paddle board.
Fishing charters leave from the beach (residents with a permit can drive on on the beach) and will have you out in deep water in no time.

Named best beach in America in 1994 by Dr. Beach, it remains one of the best beaches in Florida inviting beachcombers, anglers, and kids of all ages to play. After all, strange people want to have fun too.

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South Walton County Florida

11/13/2016

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What is South Walton County (SoWal) 30A, Florida?

South Walton or SoWal and 30a, are renowned for its natural scenic beauty, turquoise waters and sugar sand beaches. Our one-of-a-kind destination offers a totally unique lifestyle to fit any style. Find everything from modern condos to rustic beach bungalows, choose your favorite and settle in with your perfect paradise home.

Spend time in South Walton with your family and you will know what it means to cozy up in a beach home where you can spend quality time with your family. South Walton encompasses an unparalleled strand of 16 distinct beach neighborhoods, each with its own traditions, charm and visual style -- including Florida’s #1 Resort -Sandestin, Seascape, Miramar Beach, Dune Allen, Gulf Place, Santa Rosa Beach, Blue Mountain, Grayton Beach, WaterColor, (the grand daddy of 30a) Seaside, Seagrove, WaterSound, Seacrest, Alys Beach, Rosemary Beach and Inlet Beach. Small town allure is still alive and yes thriving.
Travel + Leisure's calls this place "Best Beaches on Earth"

South Walton also enjoys diverse shopping from little family shops to the outlet malls of Silver Sands and many great restaurants to satisfy and taste. There are plenty of ways to work off overindulgence's. As one of Florida’s greenest regions, 40% of Walton’s land is preserved. There are five state-owned parks, preserves and forests, which make for a pristine, yet wild and lush coastline. South Walton is also home to 15 coastal dune lakes, longleaf pines, sea-oat-covered dunes, wetlands, marshes and the two highest points in the state of Florida. This is anything but your average beach.

Getting out and enjoying the wild biodiversity is quite common for locals and tourists seeking beach adventures. Horseback riding, kayaking, canoeing and standup paddling are seen throughout South Walton.

Go to SOWAL30A find your Dream Home.

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Veterans Day

11/9/2016

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This Friday the 11th is Veterans day, a day to remember those who have served and are serving.

When President Woodrow Wilson designated November 11th a day to honor our nation’s veterans, he was welcoming home a generation of service members from World War I. With our American troops serving in many fronts today, we have a new generation of brave men and women returning home every day.
Making sure they have the care and benefits they have earned are up to us. In the generations to come, it will be our most important responsibility and making sure service members and their families have the support they need when they return from active duty and transition to civilian life.
These are some of the most difficult economic times our nation has ever faced. But our returning heroes are talented, they are capable and they have made incredible sacrifices. They have left behind their homes, their families and their jobs to serve our nation. The least we can do is make sure they have access to a good paying job when they return. Americans strongly believe honoring our veterans’ sacrifices requires us to put our partisan differences aside and focus on problem-solving progress for our nation’s veterans in a bipartisan way. Now is the time for us to keep our promises. Simply put, our service members have been there for us and now it is our turn to be there for them. This Veterans Day, as we reflect on the sacrifices these brave men and women have made, let’s commit ourselves to sacrificing for them.

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South Walton Beaches Safety Flag System.

6/11/2016

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Safely Enjoy the South Walton Beaches by Knowing the Beach Safety Flag System and Following the Rules of the Beach

Enjoy the South Walton Beaches by Knowing the Beach Safety Flag System

Learn what each color means and how to escape if you’re caught in a rip current. Remember, knee deep is too deep on red flag days and double red indicates the water is closed for swimming.
You can use the convenient texting service and free "Perfect Beach" app, it's even easy to stay informed before reaching the beach! Text "FLAG" to 67463 to remain up to date on flag conditions**

Beach Flag Color Warning System

Double Red Flag - Water Closed
Red Flag - High Hazard
Yellow Flag - Moderate Surf/Currents
Green Flag - Calm Conditions
Purple Flag - Dangerous Marine Life
White/Blue Flag on screen - Temporary Technical Issues

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South Walton Leave no Trace Policy

6/11/2016

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Remember South Walton County has a Policy of "Leave no Trace"

If you’re planning to spend time out on the beach this year, please don’t leave anything behind! In accordance with the County’s policy Leave No Trace clean beaches ordinance, all personal items left on the beach in South Walton one hour after sunset will be removed before one hour after sunrise. These items will no longer be stored for pick up.

Many vacationers ask why, the county says: items left on the beach overnight create hazards for nesting sea turtles and create an eye sore.

For more info, visit Visit South Walton or call 850-622-7813.

Beaches of South Walton-Scenic 30A

Beaches of South Walton / Scenic 30A Lifestyle.

Happy Sowal 30A Thanksgiving

Grayton Beach Fl

Grayton Beach, Old Florida Village

Town motto; “nice dogs, strange people.”

South Walton County Florida

What is South Walton County (SoWal) 30A, Florida?

Veterans Day

This Friday the 11th is Veterans day, a day to remember those who have served and are serving.

South Walton Beaches Safety Flag System.

Safely Enjoy the South Walton Beaches by Knowing the Beach Safety Flag System and Following the Rules of the Beach

South Walton Leave no Trace Policy

Remember South Walton County has a Policy of "Leave no Trace"

Walton County and 30a Coastal Dune Lakes

Very nice video about our Coastal Dune Lakes here in Walton County

Gena Bolton
Realtor
(251) 366-0423 (c)(850) 650-6985 (o)
Gena@SoWal30a.com

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​Beaches of South Walton / Scenic 30A Lifestyle.

Grayton Beach, Old Florida Village

Town motto; “nice dogs, strange people.”

​What is South Walton County (SoWal) 30A, Florida?

This Friday the 11th is Veterans day, a day to remember those who have served and are serving.

​Safely Enjoy the South Walton Beaches by Knowing the Beach Safety Flag System and Following the Rules of the Beach

Remember South Walton County has a Policy of "Leave no Trace"

Very nice video about our Coastal Dune Lakes here in Walton County

Gena BoltonRealtor (251) 366-0423 (c)(850) 650-6985 (o)Gena@SoWal30a.com

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Beaches of South Walton / Scenic 30A Lifestyle.

What is South Walton County (SoWal) 30A, Florida?

Safely Enjoy the South Walton Beaches by Knowing the Beach Safety Flag System and Following the Rules of the Beach

Gena Bolton
Realtor
(251) 366-0423 (c)(850) 650-6985 (o)
Gena@SoWal30a.com

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