Walton County Tourism

Top Family Beach Hotels in Florida

From sandy beaches to year-round warm weather, it's no surprise why Florida is a favorite vacation spot for families across the world. Here are some of the best beach hotels

An Architect Designs Three Outdoor Sanctuaries on a Small Lot

Architectural Digest

Michael G. Imber shows how he maximized outside living for this coastal home—by building up

10 Family-Friendly Beaches You Never Considered

AOL

Grayton Beach is one of 16 distinct communities with its own style and beach cottages, a microbrewery and even barefoot cafes.

The Ultimate Gulf Coast Getaway

Southern Living

Skirt spectacular waters on this rambling drive to pretty towns, pristine beaches, and everything imaginable fried-in-a-basket.

30 Best Beaches for Families

Travel Channel

Its hard to pick just one best beach in South Walton, but time and time again, families flock to Seaside.

5 Southern Coastal Towns to Explore this Summer

Shermans Travel

Once you arrive, you won’t need a car; a bike path that tracks the road makes it easy to stroll to dinner and explore the small villages along the way.

10Best: Places to immerse yourself in digital art

USA Today

Forget paint. Some artists use microprocessors to create their masterpieces, and project their work on screens, and even buildings.

Oysters, Sand Dunes, and Key Lime Pie: A Road Trip Through the Florida Panhandle

Bon Appetit

The small beach towns in South Walton and single-lane highways that run along the coast and through swampy forests have almost nothing in common with the Florida of golf courses

Spotlight on WaterColor Resort

Atlanta Magazine

Seaside’s little sister comes of age.

6 Secret Florida Towns to Visit This Winter

U.S. News & World Report

Florida is home to less popular, but equally beautiful beachside neighborhoods with Southern charm, inlet cities home to breathtaking national parks and wildlife; and moss-draped bayous and low country towns.

Florida's Sweet 16 Gems of the Panhandle Sparkle in South Walton

Chicago Tribune

When you can chat with artists about their one-of-a-kind work in the morning, kayak on a secluded, calm lake in the afternoon and sit down to a casual fine-dining experience

Exploring South Walton

Travel Weekly

On a recent Sunday evening, I walked alone along the white sand beach of Topsail Hill Preserve State Park on the southern edge of the Panhandle's Walton County. The deep