[B]2024 Perfect in Walton County Award Winners Announced WALTON COUNTY, Fla. – Jan. 30 – [/B]The Walton County Tourism Department announced the winners of the 2024 Perfect Awards during a celebration held at the Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort and Spa. Now in its 10th year, the annual awards are nominated and voted upon by residents and visitors alike who choose their favorites in tourism-related businesses, services and organizations. "The Perfect Awards are one of my favorite programs since we get to highlight our local businesses and the impact they have on Walton County," says Matt Algarin, Walton County tourism director. "To be able to share the accomplishments of these hardworking men and women with our residents and visitors is incredibly rewarding." More than 5,000 votes were cast across 30 categories to determine the best dining, entertainment, shopping and more in Walton County; the 91 winners, first through third place, are featured in our Perfect in Walton County 2024 guide, and may be viewed, along with listing by category, on our website [URL='https://marketing.visitsouthwalton.com/acton/ct/42551/s-0255-2402/Bct/l-0018/l-0018:308/ct1_0/1/lu?sid=TV2%3AN6B7aPYK0']perfectinwaltoncounty.com[/URL]. Also during the event, the Walton County Tourism Department honored Stacey Brady, director of marketing and communications with Grand Boulevard at Sandestin, as the winner of its annual Van Ness Butler Jr. Hospitality Award. [SIZE=5]2024 Perfect in Walton County Award Winners:[/SIZE] ACCOMMODATIONS Best Boutique Vacation Rental Company <50 Units DIAMOND: Stay at 30A Vacation Rentals PLATINUM: Grayt 30A Vacations, Inc. GOLD: Your Friend at the Beach Best Hotel/Resort DIAMOND: The Pearl PLATINUM: WaterColor Inn & Resort GOLD: Hotel Effie Sandestin Best Rental Management Company 50+ Units DIAMOND: Oversee PLATINUM: 30A Beach Girls GOLD: 360 Blue ACTIVITIES/SHOPPING Best Art Gallery/Studio DIAMOND: The Blue Giraffe PLATINUM: Justin Gaffrey Gallery GOLD: Estelle Studio & Gallery GOLD: Modus Art Gallery/Chandler Williams Best Event DIAMOND: 30A Songwriters Festival PLATINUM: South Walton Beaches Wine & Food Festival GOLD: Emerald Coast Blue Marlin Classic at Sandestin Best Golf Course DIAMOND: Santa Rosa Golf & Beach Club PLATINUM: Camp Creek Golf Course GOLD: Raven Golf Club Best Kids Attraction DIAMOND: The Village of Baytowne Wharf PLATINUM: The Big Chill 30A GOLD: Wild Sea Turtle Wednesday/South Walton Turtle Watch Best Nature Locale DIAMOND: Grayton Beach State Park PLATINUM: Eden Gardens State Park GOLD: Topsail Hill Preserve State Park Best Retailer DIAMOND: Shop on 30A PLATINUM: Indigo WaterColor GOLD: Willow Best Shopping Area DIAMOND: Grand Boulevard PLATINUM: Seaside GOLD: Silver Sands Premium Outlets Best Tennis Facility DIAMOND: Rosemary Beach Racquet Club PLATINUM: Sandestin Tennis Center GOLD: WaterColor Tennis by MatchPoint Resorts FOOD/DRINKS Best Breakfast DIAMOND: Donut Hole PLATINUM: Black Bear Bread Co. GOLD: Crackings Best Casual Dining DIAMOND: Shunk Gulley Oyster Bar PLATINUM: The Bay GOLD: North Beach Social Best Coffee House DIAMOND: Black Bear Bread Co. PLATINUM: Bad Ass Coffee GOLD: Amavida Coffee Roasters Best Craft Beer/Spirits Selection DIAMOND: Growler Garage 30A PLATINUM: Idyll Hounds Brewing Company GOLD: The Craft Bar Best Fine Dining DIAMOND: Café Thirty-A PLATINUM: The Vue on 30A GOLD: Seagar’s Prime Steaks & Seafood Best Happy Hour DIAMOND: Hurricane Oyster Bar & Grill PLATINUM: Great Southern Café GOLD: Blue Mabel Best Lunch DIAMOND: Chanticleer Eatery PLATINUM: Shunk Gulley Oyster Bar GOLD: South of Philly 30A Best Personal Chef/Catering Service DIAMOND: Grayton Beach Catering & Events PLATINUM: Swiftly Catered/Chef Kyle Swift GOLD: Blue Magnolia Catering Best Sweet Treats DIAMOND: Blue Mountain Bakery PLATINUM: Pecan Jack’s Ice Creamery & Candy Kitchen GOLD: Sweet Henrietta’s Best Wine Selection DIAMOND: Wine Bar/Wine World PLATINUM: Vin’tij Food & Wine GOLD: Seagar’s Prime Steaks & Seafood SERVICES Best Beach/Event Services Provider DIAMOND: La Dolce Vita PLATINUM: 30A Blaze Beach Bonfires GOLD: 30A Beach Boyz Best Fishing Charter DIAMOND: Reel 30A PLATINUM: Florida Boy Adventures GOLD: Choctawhatchee Bay Fishing Charters Best Local Musician/Band DIAMOND: Jared Herzog PLATINUM: Forrest Williams Band GOLD: Dread Clampitt Best Outdoor Activity Company DIAMOND: YOLO Board + Bike PLATINUM: 30A Blaze Beach Bonfires GOLD: 30A Beach Boyz Best Photographer DIAMOND: Modus Photography/Chandler Williams PLATINUM: Moon Creek Studios/Kurt Lischka GOLD: Sarah Lynn Photography Best Spa/Salon DIAMOND: Serenity by the sea Spa PLATINUM: Spa Pearl GOLD: Love Salon 30A VENUES Best Live Music Venue DIAMOND: The Red Bar PLATINUM: North Beach Social GOLD: AJ’s Grayton Beach Best Meeting/Conference Space DIAMOND: Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa PLATINUM: Hotel Effie Sandestin GOLD: Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort Best Wedding Venue DIAMOND: The Chapel at Seaside PLATINUM: The Vue on 30A GOLD: WaterColor Inn & Resort
