Our favorite places to grab Sushi around Highway 30A in South Walton Florida! In no particular order... NO.1 Shan Kishi - Panama City...

Let’s explore 11 beach communities connected along 24 miles of scenic highway! NO. 1 Dune Allen The start of Highway 30A coming from...

We are suckers for a good tiki bar and having a new one just a few minutes away from home in Seaside, Florida is a treat! When we used to...

Eden Gardens State Park is 163 acres of serene nature tucked up in Point Washington forest, nestled on the Choctawhatchee Bay, lush with...

Down Island Down Island is a dream come true by Chef Janca whose legacy lives on in this Santa Rosa Beach chef-owned and family-operated restaurant. Specializing in wood fired Gulf South seafood favorites, local farm-to-table daily specials and raw bar selections, Down Island feels and tastes like home. [Photography by Local Jetsetter. Please request permission for usage + credit.] LUNCH What we loved: We don't normally start with dessert, but it's THAT good. Wood-Fired Pies:

✨We were among some of the first diners at the brand new M & P restaurant, an elevated American Omakase (translated to “I leave it up to...

Camp Creek Inn, South Walton's newest hotel, is officially open! Featuring: 75 rooms Wellness Center pickleball and tennis courts...

🍷 Henderson Beach Resort Ireland Family Wine Dinner in Partnership with Coursey Graves from Sonoma and Napa Valley! This was our first...

Poulet Rouge - Hands down our new favorite menu item here! Crispy, juicy chicken with sweet potato purée is perfection! 🍂 Highlight photos from Ovide's new Fall menu! Awesome seasonal refresh at Hotel Effie that you don’t want to miss! Thank you so much Chef Matthew and team! We had a wonderful media dinner. So grateful to be there! Half Shell Raw Oysters and Roasted Gulf Oysters Charred Octopus and Fall Salad Blue Ribbon Gumbo (We know our gumbo & this one is excellent!

🥂Our favorite local places for an excellent drink or two! NO. 1 The Citizen at Alys Beach Playful menu with dedicated bartenders who create top notch drinks! 📍Alys Beach NO. 2 Farm & Fire Handcrafted drinks by bartenders who love what they do in a Speakeasy setting. 📍Hwy. 331 NO. 3 The Craft Bar ‑ Grand Boulevard Feels like your neighborhood watering hole with great drinks & Happy Hour. 📍Grand Boulevard, Sandestin NO. 4 The Wine Bar ‑ Watercolor Wine, cheese & Happy Hour

There’s still plenty to do on rainy beach days! Rockit Lanes Glow in the dark roller skating, bowling, plus arcade! 📍Panama City Beach Shard Shop Create gorgeous custom pieces of art as a family with shards of glass & random objects! 📍Grayton Beach Rainforest Black Light Golf & Arcade Mini golf in the dark & lots of arcade games! 📍Destin & Panama City Beach New Vision Boulevard 10 Watch movies & dine in! 📍Miramar, Grand Boulevard Urban Air Adventure Park The ultimate

Some of our favorite local breakfast spots! NO. 1 Crackings. ‑ Grayton Beach Our favorite breakfast spot on 30A! Close your eyes and point to something on the menu. It’s all great! 📍Grayton Beach NO. 2 The Perfect Pig Hearty soul breakfast & yummy coffee! 📍Gulf Place, Watercolor & Seagrove NO. 3 Scratch Biscuit Kitchen Yummy biscuit sandwiches! 📍Watercolor NO. 4 Donut Hole Classic diner style breakfast & donuts! 📍Inlet Beach & Santa Rosa Beach NO. 5 Big Bad Breakfast

Some of our favorite local coffee shops! NO. 1 Hotz Coffee ⚡️ Grayt coffee served in the heart of Grayton Beach! (Plus Russell named their mascot cat Jitters 🐱) NO. 2 Kith + Kin Coffee The coziest spot to work or relax! 📍Gulfplace NO. 3 Beachy Bean Coffee Co. The best holiday & speciality lattes are here! 📍Seagrove Beach NO. 4 Black Bear Bread Co. Delicious food, coffee & pastries with a cool vibe! 📍Grayton Beach

We have some amazing state parks in the 30A area! Topsail Hill Preserve State Park Tram rides to the beach, Kith + Kin coffee shop, campground store, rentals, amphitheater, popular campgrounds, cabins and glamping! 📍Dune Allen Grayton Beach State Park One of our favorite trails ever is here! Walk through a hobbit hole through sand dunes then the canopy of trees on Western Lake for breathtaking views! 📍Grayton Beach Camp Helen State Park Relax on rocking chairs on the cab

And the award for best Happy Hour and Bar in Grand Boulevard goes to - The Craft Bar ! (Trust us - we've tried every single one there.)...

🍕 Y’all. There is no shortage of delicious food on 30A. Before we moved here our family and friends would say “You’re gonna miss this New Orleans food!” Fast forward .. nah. We’ve eaten some of the best food here from the best chefs (many from New Orleans), who source our food from our local farmers. My husband is eating the most seafood he ever has in his life after not eating any in New Orleans. 😳 Tonight we indulged during our staycation & absolutely loved Ticheli's “Ma

🎄Hotel Effie and Ovide Date Night!💋 Thank you SO much for having us! Grateful for our partnership! Special shout-outs to Lauren, The...

Amigos, Mezcal Mexican Grill in Destin is delicioso! 😋 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ They offer THE best Locals Discount in town - 20% off all day, every day! You also can’t beat their Happy Hour - $5 specials on food & drinks! 👏Gracias to Oscar & Marlon for serving us! Located in the @seascaperesort @seascapetownecentre off Hwy. 98 next door to Thrills Arcade. Tell them we sent ya! What we got: El Maestro Margarita - The perfect choice if you love fresh Florida oranges or if you need somet

We had such a fun night out celebrating Russell becoming a 30A Florida Real Estate Agent with Live 30A ! 🥳 Thank you so much to North Beach Social for our yummy food, drinks, awesome live music and stunning views on the bay! North Beach Social is another creation of local Chef Jim Shirley and features favorite menu items from his various restaurants around town. Located below Farm and Fire Southern Pizzeria on Hwy. 331, this spot is super casual, laid back and feels like a

Locals love The Bay ! This is where you can find some of our favorite Fried Shrimp and Sushi! You can't beat the bay views, live music...

Dragon's Breath Roll ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Chef DJ‘s Sushi is excellent! Thank you so much for having us! If you're craving sushi on 30A head to Old Florida Fish House in Seagrove Beach for some of the BEST! This is one of the restaurants we frequent the most. Lots of indoor and outdoor seating with gorgeous ambience of string-lights at night, plus live music. Torched Wagyu Beef topped with Caviar & Wasabi Yes Sir Roll Shrimp & Avocado Roll New Zealand Salmon Tataki

🌊June Grass: Floating marine algae that is not harmful & essential for our ecosystem. What are these things?! We get asked so many questions about the natural occurrences and creatures we have living in South Walton. Here are top three to start with! 💙Blue Button: Not a jellyfish, but actually a hydroid. Sting is very mild irritant. ❗️Portuguese Man of War: Not a jellyfish, but actually a colony of individual organisms called a siphonophore. Sting is rarely deadly for huma

🎃Halloween Events around South Walton!🖤 Here are our top picks for the spooky weekend! Friday, Oct. 29th • 5-9:30pm The Hub 30A...

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Wine Bar in Watercolor was the very first restaurant on 30A we went to. I remember bringing bottles of wine and decadent cheese back to our Watercolor condo years ago. Now it is one of our favorite spots for a casual lunch or dinner alfresco. We love their soups, sandwiches, salads and pizza! Wine Bar also has one of the best Happy Hours – daily special of a carafe for the price of a large glass (11am – 6pm)! Specials! Custom Charcuterie Board Chicken Pesto Pizza