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(2) We don't have amusement parks and such around here, so after dinner it was a treat to take Tyler (my son) to the amusement parks for an hour. What I am trying to say is, at the time it was just easier for us to stay in Destin or Panama City, although we did stay in Seagrove a couple of times. And now that my son has graduated from high school, it looks like mom and dad can head for 30A.:clap_1: Sorry, I didn't mean to write a book, but hey, I take vacations seriously.:wub:

Although PCB still has miniature golf, Shipwreck Island water park, and other amusements for kids, the amusement park, Miracle Strip, itself closed at the end of last summer.

When I think of PCB, I think of neon lights, high rises, tatoo parlors and Tshirts for sale. Although we do enjoy going to PCB for entertainment now and then, I wouldn't want to spend more than a day at a time there. When I think of Seagrove, I think of white beaches, dirt roads, walking in peace to Seaside, the sounds of the beach, bugs, frogs, and birds, and letting the kids do some exploring on their own on bikes. Of course, I realize I'm biased, I love Seagrove and so do my 9 and 12 year old kids.

Although PCB still has miniature golf, Shipwreck Island water park, and other amusements for kids, the amusement park, Miracle Strip, itself closed at the end of last summer.

When I think of PCB, I think of neon lights, high rises, tatoo parlors and Tshirts for sale. Although we do enjoy going to PCB for entertainment now and then, I wouldn't want to spend more than a day at a time there. When I think of Seagrove, I think of white beaches, dirt roads, walking in peace to Seaside, the sounds of the beach, bugs, frogs, and birds, and letting the kids do some exploring on their own on bikes. Of course, I realize I'm biased, I love Seagrove and so do my 9 and 12 year old kids.

You are not biased. You just get it. :wub:

SBilliter:

From a local's perspective, and echoing the thoughts of a lot of friends and family who come here to visit:

-PCB generally has a lot in common with east coast FL beach towns like Daytona. Neon, high rises, bars, water parks, and the like. Busy and noisy.
-Destin has nicer shopping, better restaurants (and more familiar chain restaurants) and less drunks than PCB. Just about as busy and congested, in a more suburban way.
-30A (South Walton county) is more relaxed and generally more family-oriented. Only two high rises that were grandfathered in. You stay in a condo unit or a house (all sizes and prices available). Nicer restaurants than PCB, harder (but not impossible) to find inexpensive eateries.

I live in Seagrove, which is about 25 minutes from either PCB or Destin. From here, you can make a run to either as needed without having to put up with it full-time. It's really hard to go wrong anywhere on 30A. Our social life seems to hover around Grayton and Seaside.

Check out all the old threads on this forum and do a search on topics that interest you.

Personal opinion follows: I would vacation in PCB or Destin if I were a college student. I'm not. All my friends and family, with or without kids, have tried Daytona, Myrtle Beach, Gulf Shores, etc. and keep coming back to SoWal.

When I think of PCB, I think of neon lights, high rises, tatoo parlors and Tshirts for sale. Although we do enjoy going to PCB for entertainment now and then, I wouldn't want to spend more than a day at a time there. When I think of Seagrove, I think of white beaches, dirt roads, walking in peace to Seaside, the sounds of the beach, bugs, frogs, and birds, and letting the kids do some exploring on their own on bikes. Of course, I realize I'm biased, I love Seagrove and so do my 9 and 12 year old kids.

I totally agree with you. I love Seagrove, although Blue Mt. Beach used to be breathtakingly beautiful to me. I haven't been since the hurricanes last year and from some of the pictures I have seen, it looks like Blue Mt. Beach had a lot of erosion. Praying for NO hurricanes this year.