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reece

Beach Lover
Jul 12, 2005
114
7
hi
we are thinking of christmas or new year's for a family vacation/holiday for a week. are places still open on 30a during winter? i know down at orange beach, alabama most things close up! thanks for any info you can provide
:)
 
Actually the week between Christmas and New Year's is our favorite time of the year to be at the beach. So many families/owners, people acting more civilized, and no big crowds or traffic. Actually we like January and February at the beach too. Even though some places are closed, most of our favorites aren't.
 

beachmouse

Beach Fanatic
Dec 5, 2004
3,504
741
Bluewater Bay, FL
Most places these days are more or less year round, though it's common to take 2-4 weeks off for a little bit of remodeling or because the owner wants to finally get a vacation of their own. It's also common for businesses to reduce hours or open days in the off season, so check that status before heading out.
 

librarian

Beach Lover
Jan 22, 2009
95
17
We are often there Christmas and New Years- right after Christmas it gets pretty busy with families for the week
If you go during Christmas it is quiet but you can find things to do - and pier park and Sandestin often have special events too- great shopping very friendly non crowded time just call before going somewhere
We usually venture further out during that time - when here during season we like to eat where we can walk or bike
 

30AHomes

Beach Comber
Oct 31, 2013
19
0
30A
30AHomes.com
As others said, places may have reduced hours and some may close a short bit for remodeling/updating after the first of the year... but it's nothing like Orange Beach, Perdido Key, etc where everything closes down. Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's have recently become very popular times for visitors on 30A... and all of your favorite spots should be open for business. And as librarian said, there are some great festivities around that time of the year. Check out this blog post from last year on our website that listed some of them - http://30ahomes.com/blog/christmas-on-30a/
 

reece

Beach Lover
Jul 12, 2005
114
7
thanks everyone! i'm vying for 30a, but need a pet friendly(small yorkie)place for 24 people on the beach and am having a hard time finding it! we could even do 2 places side by side(one pet friendly, the other not necessary)...any help? looking for dates around christmas, and or new years....
 
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