Step in to your flip-flops and leave the car keys behind because South Walton's unique music venue by the beach has leveled up!
Topeka, a national leader in destination-based music vacations, is celebrating five years of coastal concerts with a major transformation of its venue in Seascape, just off the Gulf, ensuring the "no lines" philosophy is smoother than ever for the 2026 season.
Spring is in the air at Alys Beach, and that means it’s time to gather on the green for an afternoon of music, magic, and memory-making.
Presented by the Merchants of Alys Beach, the annual Spring Fling: Fleetwood + Flowers is set to take center stage at the Amphitheatre on Thursday, March 26 from 4-6 p.m.
It's time to celebrate all things Stinky's!
Join in the fun Saturday, March 28 from 4 - 10PM to celebrate 19 YEARS and kick off the annual Stinky's Pompano Tournament. You do not want to miss this celebration packed full of good eats, tournament information and live music.
Trading the busy streets of New York City & Boston for the sugar-white sands of South Walton just got a whole lot easier.
Or maybe some of you salty SoWal locals need a big city adventure!
With new nonstop flight paths opening up from the Northeast to the Emerald Coast, the travel time between the hustle of Boston or the Big Apple and the tranquil shores of Scenic 30A has shrunk, giving you more time to spend with your toes in the water.
Delta Launches LGA to ECP Service
Beginning March 1, 2025, Walton County opted to go with one main chair and umbrella rental vendor across South Walton Beaches. For 2026 the singular company is Coastal Beach Service, which has served the area for decades.
The service offers more than just chairs and umbrellas - see their website for locations and options, or call 850-233-0914.
South Walton is an enviable vacation spot — and just off the beach at the growing and vibrant Watersound Origins community you can live the life full time!
Surrounded by majestic natural splendor and pristine beaches, Watersound Fountains at Watersound Origins is one of the most exclusive 62+ residential communities in the world.
The Seaside Institute awarded Marieanne Khoury-Vogt and Erik Vogt the recipients of the prestigious 2026 Seaside Prize, which is given annually to individuals who have made significant contributions to the fields of architecture, urban planning, and community development.
Here's a recap from the Seaside Institute:
As the sun touched the horizon on the Gulf of Mexico on a recent evening in Seaside, a familiar sound echoed from the rooftop deck—but this time, the bell wasn't just signaling the sunset. It was a toast to 40 years of "Good Food, Good People, and Good Times."
To celebrate four decades as the heart of Scenic Highway 30A, the entire staff of Bud & Alley’s Waterfront Restaurant gathered on the rooftop for a celebratory toast, honoring a legacy that began with two friends and a dream.
The days of stuffy, windowless boardrooms are fading into the past, replaced by the coastal elegance and bright, open spaces of Hotel Effie in Miramar Beach.
Just north of Grayton Beach and Scenic 30A is a large parking lot with trolleys that runs every 15 minutes back and forth to the beach and "Downtown Grayton" by the Red Bar.
