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Ye Yes, it was called Palapa’s. There was a guy that used to play music there and I think his name was Rusty.

If there are piles of garbage, tents and junk on those private beaches it's not due to the homeowners. The homeowners didn't leave that mess. The people that left it obviously don't care much for our beaches. It all goes back to being a respectful beach goer, leave with what you brought...

That's how it was before South Walton and 30A became a rental community. When it was mostly a second home community everyone knew everyone and everyone was friendly. The few rental houses back in the day were not the mega mansions rental homes we have today (that sleep 30) and the people were...

I didn't think my response was rude. I'm sorry you felt that it was. I was just pointing out what some of the issues are. I didn't say ALL tourists day camp, merely pointing out that it happens and it's quite irritating to other tourists and locals alike. I walk down, take 2 chairs, a cooler...

The comment about tourist bringing more crap to the beach is true. Once upon a time people took chairs, umbrella(s), towels and a cooler to the beach. Now they make 3 to 4 trips down to bring pretty much everything but the kitchen sink (it's more like day camping these days). I've watched...

I see no problem with that sign. I am tired of 8-12 tents daily in front of my house.

I shouldn't have too. I was here long before this area was developed. 30A used to be a cut-through road that was faster than driving down 2 lane highway 98. Why not cut back on marketing and learn to effectively manage what we have? Stop allowing the excessive building along 30A.

The friendly mindset went away when most of the houses became super size rentals that sleep 12-30 people. That results in a large group with a mindset of they are on vacation and anything goes. There's no respect for your property. If a toy goes up in your yard they don't hesitate to stomp up...

Very well said! I wish people would sit at a beachfront property for a week or two in the height of tourist season and see what all goes on. It would be an eye opening experience. I miss the days of the polite tourist that didn't think that because they are on vacation that there are...

Just because you take a vacation doesn't give you the right to act like an ass! After seeing how some tourist act while on vacation here, I make it a point to be super respectful when I travel to a vacation destination. Rules apply all the time -- they don't magically disappear because you are...

I think there are too many permits out there now. The driving area isn't very big and imagine if everyone with a permit went to the beach at the same time. Could you even get 1,000 vehicles on the beach at the same time?! I also think the county has too many vehicles cruising the beach. The...

I had three tents in front of my house by 7 AM this morning. The tents will be there until sunset. The group will go up for lunch and/or dinner and the tents will sit empty for parts of the day. No one else can sit there though because they've set up camp. Drives me nuts. In the event that...

This happens every single day. Nothing is ever done about it. We protect sea turtles and we protect beach mice but we do absolutely nothing to protect the dunes. Tourons thing nothing of hiking through the dunes to retrieve their toys that they should be playing with next to the water or...

Apparently they only do anything if there is a complaint and then they tell whoever is not complying with the ordinance who is complaining. Very unprofessional.

These type of things happen much more frequently than you would think. It would be an eye opening experience to visit a beachfront home for a week during the peak of tourist season and see some of the things that go on. Really love the folks that think it's okay to climb up on your walkover...

Where do said signs exist? I have yet to see one.

Try owning beachfront and living here full time and not being able to sit in front of your own house unless you put chairs out at 5:30 AM on your days off!

I would imagine there are quite a few beachfront owners who can't sit in front on their house. I can only get a spot if I go put chairs out very, very early. Even then, if I only put out a couple of chairs people move them. They either throw them up higher on the beach or lay them down and...

Not all beachfront owners want to stop people from using the beach. I want people to show some respect for my property. I don't want the masses sitting on my walkover to take pictures (happens daily during season), I don't want people walking up next to the dune that is trying to build (if...

Well said.

Beachfront property owners should have the right to protect their property. Dunes help protect the houses. Before the storms in 2005 there were a lot more dunes and a lot more beach area. The dunes and beach have not built back up as they did in the past. I firmly believe this is due to the...