Beach Info

New Beach Trams Launch March First To Connect Public Beach Accesses

The Walton County Tourism Department is expanding its free Beach Tram service on March 1, with routes running from the new 393 Municipal Parking Facility, which is 4 blocks north of 30A on Hwy 393 at Gulf Place,  and Grayton Beach Municipal Parking Facility, which is 4 blocks north of 30A on Hwy 283.

Note that these large public parking lots have covered waiting areas with seating and restrooms, as well as inside air-conditioned waiting areas with local art.

Accessibility Guide For The Public Beach Accesses In South Walton

Finding your perfect spot along South Walton’s 26 miles of shoreline is a breeze, especially with our regional beach accesses designed to make your day easy and enjoyable. These spots come fully equipped with parking, restrooms, seasonal lifeguards, and those all-important flags to let you know the beach conditions at a glance.

If you’re looking for specific accessibility features, South Walton has worked hard to make the sand welcoming for everyone.

ADA Accessible Regional Beach Accesses

Local and Visitor School Calendars for 2025-2026: Spring Break 2026

Here is the 2025-2026 School Calendar from Visit South Walton - Use it to help plan your trips to SoWal. Locals can see when to promote business, events, and when to plan around traffic, and crowds at restaurants and grocery stores. The school calendar shows when K-12 schools and universities/colleges in our major travel markets will be on break and for school start dates.

South Walton School Calendar includes 30A travel info for Fall Break, Winter Break, Spring Break and other holidays.

SoWal Photo Galleries of Every Beach, Bay & Lake Access in South Walton FL

Did you know we have more than 1,400 photos of every public Beach, Bay & Lake Access in the South Walton area? And all photos are available for you to use!

Go to this map and directory of all accesses and click on the access name to go to its page with photos, map and features of each access - SoWal.com/beach-accesses.

South Walton Beach Accesses - Beach Parking, Lifeguards, Restrooms

Everyone wants to know where to park at the beach in South Walton. What features do our beach accesses have? Which 30A beach accesses have restrooms. Which beach accesses have lifeguards, ADA accessibility, wheelchairs available for public use, beach chair rentals, etc. We have all the locations and details about public beach accesses in South Walton, Florida.

South Walton Beach Access Maps, Features and Videos

SoWal.com has a complete list of all South Walton public beach accesses along Scenic30A, searchable by features such as lifeguards, parking, restrooms, and more. In addition we have an interactive map of beach accesses that will help you find the access nearest you. 

Each access has a video and photo gallery which show the features and beautiful Gulf views.

Property owners and businesses are welcome to link to the maps and videos, you can even embed the videos on your site - very helpful for rental owners and managers!

Beach Safety Info & Beach Rules From Visit South Walton

Everyone in our SoWal community wants locals and visitors to enjoy our beaches safely and to respect our wonderful natural areas. Please follow beach safety rules and guidelines.

We are committed to Beach Safety Every Day - For Gulf conditions and flag updates, text "SAFETY" to 31279.

See current beach conditions on the live SoWal BeachCams.

South Walton Beach Safety Flag information

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