by admin | Aug 4, 2022 | Community Tour, Emerald Coast, Local Spotlight
30A tour: seaside A destination known worldwide. There’s a gorgeous sameness about the beaches of the Emerald Coast—just one mile after another of soft quartz sand running alongside an aquamarine shoreline that appears aglow, lit from within. The communities that...
by admin | Aug 1, 2022 | Cape San Blas, Emerald Coast, Local Spotlight, Travel
rise of the vacation home rental Last year, a record number of American travelers experimented with their lodging options. They fell in love with one in particular... The vacation home rental market. Not only is it the newest player in the lodging space, it’s also...
by Sarah Robertson | Jun 27, 2022 | Emerald Coast, Local Experiences, Local Spotlight
explore the underwater art museum Exploring an Underwater World Visitors to South Walton generally come to soak up the sun on a pristine Emerald Coast beach. But just offshore—a few feet beneath the surface—lies an extraordinary world offering a very different kind of...
by Dwight Williams | May 27, 2022 | Cape San Blas, Local Spotlight, Travel
cape san blas Come for the serenity. Stay for the adventure… It’s a salty realm. At the far eastern edge of the Emerald Coast, a slender arm of sand extends into the Gulf of Mexico, forming both a peninsula and a bay. Just to the south, at the elbow, there’s a...
by Susan Vallee | May 3, 2022 | Dining + Shopping, Local Spotlight
food with a view Amazing food along with gorgeous views. A perfect pairing. Food seems to taste better when it’s accompanied by a beautiful view, don’t you think? 30A might be famous for its architecture, but it’s also home to award-winning restaurants and...
by Susan Vallee | Mar 28, 2022 | Dining + Shopping, Local Spotlight
black bear bread A neighborhood bakery obsessed with getting it right. Know what the number one question Emerald Coast locals get asked all the time? “Where’s a great place to eat?” Here’s a shortcut: Black Bear Bread Company. It’s locally owned and operated, puts a...