Fort Walton Beach, Destin, and Scenic 30A are located between Pensacola and Panama City Beach along North Florida’s beautiful Gulf Coast. Each offer white sandy beaches, emerald waters, and are home to some of the best offshore fishing in the world. The Gulf Coast of Florida is often referred to as the Emerald Coast because of the gorgeous emerald waters and sugar-white sand making the beaches perfect for resting your toes.
Top Ten Reasons to Live on the Emerald Coast
Known as “The World’s Luckiest Fishing Village," this community is home to the largest and most elaborately equipped fishing fleet in the state of Florida.
The 100 Fathom curve draws closer to Destin than any other spot in Florida allowing fast access to the deep waters of the Gulf. Destin also offers many golf courses, shopping, or fine and casual dining restaurants.
This quaint community is home to a number of unique boutiques, restaurants and bars. Come discover the culture and rich history of Fort Walton Beach. Fort Walton Beach and its surrounding communities of Mary Esther, Ocean City, Wright, and Shalimar together comprise the business heart of the Emerald Coast. Strong military ties bind a strength of community here.
A string of unique beach communities that are laid back and relaxed. Here, you'll find four state parks, greenway trails, and rare coastal dune lakes. The beach communities include Grayton Beach, Watercolor, Seaside, Seagrove Beach, Alys Beach, and Rosemary Beach.
Fort Walton Beach, Mary Esther, Shalimar, Destin, Niceville, Crestview, Freeport, Navarre, Gulf Breeze, Pensacola, 30A, Miramar Beach, Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach, Watersound, Seacrest, Alys Beach, Rosemary Beach, Panama City Beach, Eglin AFB, Duke Field Hurlburt AFB, Tyndall AFB and Pensacola NAS
