The RUN/SUP Summer Races 2022 begins June 3rd! Beginning at 8:30 AM, races will be held every other Friday in June and July at the BoatHouse Paddle Club on Western Lake in Watercolor. These are informal, fun, family friendly events. Distances may vary due to wind and weather, approximately 1 mile run and 1 mile stand up paddle.
The Pearl Hotel and WaterColor Inn & Resort have each earned Four-Star Ratings in Forbes Travel Guide’s 2022 Star Awards - The Pearl Hotel has received this award every year since 2015, and WaterColor Inn & Resort has received this recognition each year since 2013.
Come cool off at Grand Boulevard this summer with Emerald Coast Theatre Company’s production of “The Tempest.” Wade through the storm to a magical island filled with scaly fish men, woodland sprites, and a powerful wizard pulling all the strings. Sit in the splash zone and experience the action up close- if you dare!
Hotel Effie Sandestin has been recognized by Tripadvisor as a 2022 Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best award winner for hotels.
This one-of-a-kind Alys Beach vacation home offers details and finishes that make Alys Beach truly unique among South Walton towns. From the central courtyard to the rooftop pool, it is a dreamy experience.
Summer visitors to Walton County will once again be able to enjoy complimentary day-use admission to Grayton Beach State Park and Topsail Hill Preserve State Park from Memorial Day through Labor Day.
The South Walton Turtle Watch team is hard at work each and every day protecting and assisting our sea turtles for another successful sea turtle season!
Sea Turtle nesting season in South Walton is May 1st through Oct 31st each year. One of the most extraordinary things about South Walton beaches are the sea turtles that nest here. They need our help and protection to survive.
May 2, 2022 by admin
Most of South Walton's coastal dune lakes open periodically to flow into the Gulf of Mexico after the lakes swell with rain. On rare occasion when conditions are just right, after draining for a few days the lake achieves equilibrium and clear Gulf water flows back in to the lake.
This overhead view is of the Western Lake outfall in Grayton Beach, Florida.
Hibiscus Coffee & Guesthouse in Grayton Beach is hosting Bryan Kennedy & Forrest Williams in the Backyard on Love as they perform 800 Miles of Sunshine - seven songs in seven days written by Forrest and Bryan on a motorcycle adventure that began in Santa Rosa Beach, Fl. down to Key West and back. Whatever they saw and talked about on each days ride, became the song they would write each night, making great tracks on the road to a great fun project.
In its 34th year, ArtsQuest Fine Arts Festival is planned for May 7 & 8, 2022! Produced by the Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County and presented by Grand Boulevard Town Center, ArtsQuest provides an opportunity to view and purchase original art from over 100 artists from around the country.
