▶ Postcards from South Walton: Beach lovers find relative peace in the panhandle
Howard County Times Online >> Full article.
"Why should you fly to the Beaches of South Walton in Northwest Florida (aka the Panhandle, Emerald Coast) when you can drive a few hours and be at Ocean City? Numerous answers come to mind. Approximately 8 million of your closest friends and family visit the 10 to 12 miles of Ocean City annually, most of them between Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends. They stay in the 25,000 condo units, 10,000 hotel rooms and your home.
Summer is the peak season for BSW, also. There are about 15,000 units (condos, cottages, hotels and rooms) in 15 beach towns spread throughout 26 miles of Gulf of Mexico coastline, and by contrast, fewer than 1 million visited last summer. These are multi-generational families whose little ones grow up and return as adults for the 1,100 annual beachfront wedding ceremonies."
▶ Beaches of South Walton Offers Top 30 Reasons to Go Anyway with ‘Beyond the Beach’ Activities for Visitors
Houston Style Magazine >> Full article."As the Gulf oil situation passes its 90th day, Beaches of South Walton, known for its emerald waters and white sand beaches, announces Top 30 Reasons to Go Anyway with unique ‘Beyond the Beach’ experiences for visitors regardless of beach conditions.
“Luckily, the impacts we have seen from the oil spill have been minor, and our 26-mile coastline has remained open for enjoyment from day one,” said Dawn Moliterno, executive director of Beaches of South Walton Tourist Development Council. “There are many reasons that our destination keeps visitors coming back every year and now is a great time to check out all those beyond the beach activities that make a vacation here such an unforgettable experience.”"
▶ America's Best Little Beach Towns: Santa Rosa Beach, FL
Travel + Leisure >> Full article.
"This northwestern Florida beach town was once a turpentine mecca, back when you needed the distilled sap to build ships. Today, it prides itself on its hiking and biking trails, as well as its Caribbean-style artists’ colony."
▶ Girls Getaway to the Beaches of South Walton - Day 1
Girl's Getaway Guide >> Full article.
"Who knew you could have one of your best Girlfriend Getaway experiences with complete strangers? That’s exactly what I did during my Girls Getaway to the Beaches of South Walton. A few months ago, I received a wonderful, heartfelt letter from Jennie Ann Dean (no relation to Paula although upon meeting her you may think otherwise) explaining that her best friend Sondra (aka Rooster) was in desperate need of a Girls Getaway but they had limited budgets to work with. Jennie Ann simply asked, “is there anything you can do to help us?”
▶ Alys Beach on COCOCOZY Blog >> Read.
▶ Rosemary Beach on HGTV: Design Happens Blog >> Read.
▶ Rosemary Beach on NottingHill Blog >> Read.
▶ The History of Grayton Beach on YouTube.com >> Watch.
