Frommers Names Florida Gulf Coast a Top Ten World Destination for 2010

Northwest Florida’s Gulf Coast and its quaint beach towns are no longer best kept secrets – they are international hot spots thanks to a recently-published top ten destination list by Frommer’s Travel Guide. Frommer’s named the beaches of the Florida Panhandle as one of its top ten destinations for 2010. The Gulf Coast, along with Hawaii’s big island, represented the only two North American destinations to make the list. Other locations included Melbourne in Australia,...

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Beaches of South Walton are a collection of small beach towns and communities along Old Florida's Highway 30-A between
Destin and Panama City Beach. Each year, Emerald Coast visitors will fall in love with its eclectic mix of quiet seclusion and
shabby-chic art. Perhaps this combination is best noticed when you enter
Seaside,
a picture-perfect, inclusive beachside town that will be a most memorable experience.

South Walton provides a wealth of accommodation options, from large beach homes rising above the sea to beautiful condominium complexes
that are designed with nature in mind. New seaside villages provide all the modern amenities of an all-inclusive resort but with the feel
of an old-Florida beach town, such as
Rosemary Beach,
WaterColor and
WaterSound. If
you're looking for a vacation spot within a short stroll to the beach and many boutiques and eateries, you will love
Grayton and
Blue Mountain Beach.

The beach communities of South Walton also offer a tastful and varied array of
restaurants and
activities, including many great nature trails and beautiful
golf courses. And during
the Fall season the local flare starts to appear in the form of many great events and activities, such as the Beaches of South Walton
Autumn Tides Events.
If you are looking for a relaxing old-world experience look no further than the Beaches of South Walton, one of Florida's best kept
secrets on the beach!