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Perfect in South Walton 2021 Winners
February 5, 2021 by SoWal Staff
Visit South Walton has announced the 2021 Perfect in South Walton Award winners. The annual popular vote awards recognize local restaurants, businesses and events in a variety of categories.
“The Perfect in South Walton awards are a great opportunity for us to celebrate local businesses – to help them feel a little love from locals and visitors who have made great memories thanks to the people working hard to create a special experience for them,” says Visit South Walton Director of Marketing and Communications David Demarest. “It’s one of the ways we support those businesses and help remind visitors of the many reasons they have to come back again.”
ACTIVITIES/SHOPPING
Best Art Gallery/Studio:
Diamond: Justin Gaffrey Studio
Platinum: Blue Giraffe
Gold: Fusion Art Glass
Best Clothing Boutique:
Diamond: Mercantile
Platinum: Willow Boutique
Gold: Barefoot Princess
Best Event:
Diamond: 30A Songwriter’s Festival
Platinum: 30A Wine Festival at Alys Beach
Gold: Shunk Gulley Oyster Festival
Best Golf Course:
Diamond: Santa Rosa Golf & Beach Club
Platinum: Camp Creek Golf Club
Gold: Raven Golf Club
Best Jewelry Boutique:
Diamond: La Vie Est Belle
Platinum: McCaskill & Company
Gold: Jewelry of 30A
Best Kids Attraction:
Diamond: The Hub 30A
Platinum: Baytowne Adventure Zone
Gold: Fonville Park
Best Park/Nature Locale:
Diamond: Grayton Beach State Park
Platinum: Eden Gardens State Park
Gold: Topsail Hill Preserve State Park
Best Shopping Area:
Diamond: Grand Boulevard at Sandestin
Platinum: Seaside
Gold: Silver Sands Premium Outlets
Best Tennis Facility:
Diamond: WaterColor Tennis by Matchpoint Resorts
Platinum: Sandestin Tennis Center
Gold: Rosemary Beach Racquet Club
ACCOMMODATIONS
Best Bed & Breakfast/Inn:
Diamond: Hibiscus Coffee & Guesthouse
Platinum: Rosemary Beach Inn
Gold: Residence Inn by Marriott Sandestin
Best Hotel/Resort:
Diamond: The Pearl Hotel
Platinum: WaterColor Inn & Resort
Gold: Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort
Best Rental Management Company:
Diamond: 360 Blue
Platinum: 30A Escapes
Gold: Your Friend at the Beach
FOOD/DRINKS
Best Breakfast:
Diamond: Donut Hole
Platinum: Black Bear Bread Co.
Gold: The Perfect Pig
Best Casual Dining:
Diamond: The Red Bar
Platinum: Shunk Gulley Oyster Bar
Gold: The Bay
Best Coffee House:
Diamond: Amavida
Platinum: Bad Ass Coffee
Gold: Sunrise Coffee Co.
Best Craft Beer Selection:
Diamond: Grayton Beer Company
Platinum: The Craft Bar
Gold: Idyll Hounds Brewing Company
Best Fine Dining:
Diamond: Café Thirty-A
Platinum: Pescado Seafood Grill & Rooftop Bar
Gold: Vue on 30A
Best Happy Hour:
Diamond: Bud and Alley’s
Platinum: Great Southern Café
Gold: Amici 30A Italian Kitchen
Best Lunch:
Diamond: Chanticleer Eatery
Platinum: George’s at Alys Beach
Gold: Cowgirl Kitchen
Best Sweet Treats:
Diamond: La Crema Tapas & Chocolate
Platinum: Blue Mountain Bakery
Gold: Blue Mountain Beach Creamery
Best Wine List:
Diamond: Wine World/The Wine Bar
Platinum: Wild Olives Wine Bar & Bistro
Gold: Grayton Corner Café & Wine Shop
SERVICES
Best Beach Photographer:
Diamond: Chandler Williams/Modus Photography
Platinum: Dawn Chapman Whitty Photography
Gold: Jessica Winkler Photography
Best Beach Service Provider:
Diamond: La Dolce Vita
Platinum: Jake’s Beach Service
Gold: Rent Gear Here
Best Fishing Charter:
Diamond: Reel 30A (tie)
Platinum: Dead Fish Charters (tie)
Gold: Florida Boy Adventures
Best Local Musician or Band:
Diamond: Forrest Williams Band
Platinum: The Pickled Pickers
Gold: Dread Clampitt
Best Outdoor Adventure Company:
Diamond: YOLO Board
Platinum: Baytowne Adventure Zone
Gold: Adventure 30A
Best Spa:
Diamond: Serenity by the sea Spa
Platinum: WaterColor InnSpa
Gold: Spa Pearl
VENUES
Best Conference Space:
Diamond: Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa
Platinum: WaterColor Inn & Resort
Gold: The Pearl Hotel
Best Live Music Venue:
Diamond: The Red Bar
Platinum: The Hub 30A
Gold: AJ’s Grayton Beach
Best Wedding Venue:
Diamond: Alys Beach
Platinum: Eden Gardens State Park
Gold: Vue on 30A