The beach at Rosemary Beach on the Gulf of Mexico

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Scenic Highway 30A

Florida’s prettiest beach road: Rosemary Beach, Alys Beach, Seaside, WaterColor and Grayton Beach State Park on the Emerald Coast.

The route

  1. The back story

    Scenic Highway 30A: the back story

    South Walton·In depth

    Rosemary Beach to Grayton Beach along the Gulf: Florida’s prettiest beach road, town by town.

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Stops along the way

  1. The pastel town on 30A

    Seaside

    Scenic Highway 30A·Town

    The planned beach town of pastel cottages and white picket fences on 30A.

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  2. Courtyards and boardwalks

    Rosemary Beach

    Scenic Highway 30A·Town

    A walkable town of courtyards, green lawns and boardwalks to the beach at the east end of 30A.

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  3. White walls on the Gulf

    Alys Beach

    Scenic Highway 30A·Town

    A town of white-walled courtyard houses on 30A, between Seacrest and Rosemary Beach.

    9581 E County Hwy 30A, Alys Beach, FL 32461Explore View on map

Where to stay on 30A

  1. On Scenic Highway 30A

    WaterColor Inn

    Santa Rosa Beach, 30A·Beach resort

    A beachfront inn in the WaterColor community on 30A, next to Seaside.

    34 Goldenrod Circle, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459Explore View on map

  2. In Rosemary Beach

    The Pearl Hotel

    Rosemary Beach, 30A·Boutique hotel

    A boutique hotel on Main Street in Rosemary Beach, at the east end of 30A.

    63 Main St, Rosemary Beach, FL 32461Explore View on map

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