By DOTTY NIST
A lawsuit settlement approved by Walton County in fall 2021 is bringing changes to the Gulf Shore Manor subdivision, including the relocation of the public dune walkover and residential development expected at two beach access points.
The Gulf Shore Manor subdivision
The Gulf Shore Manor subdivision is a historic gulf front community established in 1925 and located along CR-30A in the Seagrove area. The 142-acre subdivision is bordered by Pelayo Avenue on the east and Barcelona Avenue to the west, and the northern boundary abuts Point Washington State Forest.
At the south end of the subdivision’s five platted north-south right-of-ways are access points to the beach, four of those being the Santa Clara Regional Beach Access and the San Juan, Pelayo, and Barcelona Avenue/Dothan Street neighborhood public beach accesses. A beach access point at the south end of Montigo Avenue is undeveloped with just a sandy path leading to the gulf that is used by beachgoers.
Improvements constructed by the county are present at four of the subdivision beach access points. The neighborhood public beach accesses at Pelayo Avenue, Barcelona Avenue/Dothan Avenue, and San Juan Avenue have county-maintained dune walkovers. The Santa Clara Regional Beach Access also has a walkover, plus a large parking area, restrooms, and other public amenities.
Portions of the subdivision’s platted right-of-ways are undeveloped.
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