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Gulfview Heights Access has parking, restrooms, showers, picnic tables with shelter, and lifeguards during peak season. Located 3 miles east of the intersection of Scenic 393 and Scenic 30A (Gulf Place). Turn south off Scenic 30A by Goatfeathers Seafood restaurant at Gulfview Heights street, then 1/4 mile to the gulf.
Florida's beach warning flag program uses flags in four colors accompanied by interpretive signs along the beach to explain the meaning of each color.
GREEN: LOW HAZARD - Calm Condition, Exercise Caution

Van Ness Butler, Jr. Access is ADA accessible, and has parking,  restrooms, and lifeguards during peak season. Located on Scenic 30A,  sandwiched between Seaside & WaterColor, Florida. Parking is on the  north side of Scenic 30A, hidden from view. Turn north on Western Lake  Drive and then take an immediate right into the parking lot.
Florida's beach  warning flag program uses flags in four colors accompanied by  interpretive signs along the beach to explain the meaning of each color.
GREEN:  LOW HAZARD - Calm Condition, Exercise Caution

Dune Allen access is ADA accessible, and has parking, restrooms, and lifeguards during peak season. Located on Scenic 30A about 2 miles west of the Scenic 393 intersection at Gulf Place. Just across Scenic 30A lie Lake Allen and Oyster Lake, 2 of SoWal's rare coastal dune lakes.

Florida's beach warning flag program uses flags in four colors accompanied by interpretive signs along the beach to explain the meaning of each color.

Blue Mountain Access has parking, restrooms, and lifeguards during peak season. From Hwy 98 and Hwy 331 head west 1.5 miles then south on Scenic Highway 83 until you cross over Scenic 30A and reach the gulf. Blue Mountain Access is between Grayton Beach to the east and Santa Rosa Beach to the west.

Santa Clara access is ADA accessible, and has parking, restrooms,   and lifeguards during peak season. Located on Scenic 30A, 1/2 mile east   of Scenic 395, turn south on Bramble Grove Road.
It's hidden from view  from Senic 30A which makes it feel special and private, and often it's  not crowded unless it's peak season. Lots of locals stop here to eat  lunch or use the restroom.

Film maker Elam Stoltzfus produced this short documentary about the coastal dune lakes of SoWal. He is currently working on an hour-long documentary about the lakes. http://www.liveoakproductiongroup.com

Five Whale Sharks appeared just offshore from Grayton Beach, Florida and remained in the local waters for two days. Many of the people chartering the Grayton Beach fishing boats and one group of divers photographed and swam with the whales during the two-day event. A Whale Shark is not a whale (mammal) but is a gentle, non-dangerous, filter-feeding shark that is the largest living fish species.