Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Accommodations on this section of the 30A vary from beachside camping to intimate
guesthouses, a luxury resort and a wide selection of jaw-droppingly beautiful private-home
and condo rentals. For the latter, try
www.graytoncoastrentals.com
,
www.30avacationrentals.com
and
www.cottagerentalagency.com
.
Book your rooms ahead
of time, or consider staying in Destin or Panama City if you're on a budget.
Grayton Beach State Park
CAMPGROUND
( 850-267-8300;
www.floridastateparks.org/graytonbeach
;
357 Main Park Rd, Santa Rosa Beach;
tent & RV sites $24, cabins $110-130)
It might be tricky to make spending the rest of your life here in paradise a reality, but it
doesn't mean you can't afford to stay here for a short time. Cheap as chips camping and
compact, cozy cabins make a taste of Grayton Beach living - albeit in the rough - a pos-
sibility for everybody.
Hibiscus Coffee & Guesthouse
GUESTHOUSE
( 850-231-2733;
www.hibiscusflorida.com
; 85 Defuniak St, Grayton Beach; r from $115, cafe items
from $4; cafe 7:30-11:30am; )
Tucked into a tree-studded corner of the area's oldest township, you'll find this delightfully
chilled-out garden guesthouse. A variety of self-contained rooms and apartments are done
up with tropical prints and funky folk paintings, like an arty friend's beach house. If you're
just day-tripping, why not stop by for tasty, healthy multigrain pancakes or a mango
smoothie in the on-site
vegetarian cafe
: it's so very Grayton Beach.
WaterColor Inn & Resort
RESORT
( 866-426-2656;
www.watercolorresort.com
; 4 Goldenrod Circle, WaterColor; r from $250)
This lauded, full-service luxury resort designed by architect David Rockwell occupies al-
most 500 acres of beachfront land. Contemporary rooms feature soft linens in seaside
tones, large windows and balconies. Many have ocean views or are steps from the beach.
No fewer than six gorgeous pools and the stunning waters of the gulf invite you to soothe
away any tensions and relax into a truly restful vacation.
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