Emerald Coast Archives - Beach Life Magazine

Sandcastle Kids: Healing Hearts

by Sarah Robertson | Oct 16, 2023 | Beach Life Magazine, Emerald Coast

Sandcastle Kids: Healing Hearts Sandcastle Kids, a South Walton 501c3 nonprofit, carries out their healing mission by providing all-expenses-paid vacations to families experiencing a diagnosis of childhood cancer. As you can imagine, these families undergo tremendous...

The Secret History of Eastern Choctawhatchee Bay

by Susan Vallee | Sep 10, 2023 | Beach Life Magazine, Emerald Coast, Travel

The Secret History of Eastern Choctawhatchee Bay There’s an odd cluster of pilings on the eastern edge of the Choctawhatchee Bay. Ever noticed them when driving north across the bridge? These aren’t the remains of an ill-fated attempt at a bridge, but are part of a...

A Deep Dive with the Dauphin Island Sea Lab

by Dwight Williams | Jul 10, 2023 | Beach Life Magazine, Cape San Blas, Emerald Coast, Local Experiences, Travel

A Deep Dive with the Dauphin Island Sea Lab Marine Research at Dauphin Island Sea Lab The story begins in 1971 when seven Alabama universities and colleges came together to develop a marine science lab for students on Dauphin Island on Alabama’s Gulf Coast. The...

Block the Sun, Not the Fun

by Susan Vallee | Jul 3, 2023 | Emerald Coast, Travel

Block the Sun, Not the Fun Guests staying in 360 Blue properties along the Emerald Coast and the Forgotten Coast will enjoy complimentary sunscreen and sun care products, thanks to a new partnership with Helms Hope. Helms Hope is a non-profit organization advancing...

Dining With a Water View

by Susan Vallee | Jun 9, 2023 | Beach Life Magazine, Community Tour, Dining + Shopping, Emerald Coast

Dining With a Water View Boats sailing past, waves crashing against the shore, a brilliant orange and purple sunset reflecting in deep blue water—and delicious food. Almost nothing pairs better with a beach vacation than dinner with a view. Of all the questions locals...

Tour the Choctawhatchee River

by Susan Vallee | May 25, 2023 | Beach Life Magazine, Emerald Coast

Tour the Choctawhatchee River Welcome into a watery and forgotten world. Kingfishers dive and swoop, skimming the surface of the water, encircling each other in a dance before alighting on a low-hanging branch. Osprey nests top bare, skinny trees, framing the horizon...

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BeachLiFE magazine is a lifestyle publication that explores the effortless, sophisticated way of life along 30A. Each issue guides readers on a journey through inspiring, local photography and artful ambiance. Our goal is to evoke a casual, unhurried pace of living, where the air smells of salt water and fire red sunsets are a way of life. It is a coffee table style magazine that immerses our readers in the mood, the look, the vibrancy, and the energy of our unique area, giving our readers the heartfelt sense that as far as they may be from 30A, they never truly left.

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