A long Florida’s Emerald Coast, chasing sweets is less a detour and more a year-round ritual—one best enjoyed slowly, with sandy feet and something cold (or molten) in hand. Lamonte Gelato When the heat hits, nothing satisfies quite like gelato, and…
There is a reason we are drawn to the water. Call it instinct or something more elemental, but the pull of the sea has long been tied to a sense of renewal. Along the Emerald Coast, that quiet restoration is…
From symphonies and stage lights to pirate ships, dolphins, and upside-down museums, Northwest Florida delivers show-stopping entertainment from Fort Walton Beach to Panama City Beach. Traveling with toddlers, teens, or grandparents? These 12 can’t-miss stops promise memory-making moments beyond the…
Beyond the beach chairs and sunset cocktails, another kind of Emerald Coast experience awaits—one rooted in wraparound porches, handwritten welcome notes, and breakfasts served with a side of local lore. Historic bed-and-breakfast inns offer something refreshingly personal: conversation over coffee,…
The Island Pier Located at 1450 Miracle Strip Parkway, Fort Walton Beach ■ April-October: Open 24 hours ■ November-March: Open 5 a.m.-9 p.m. ■ Daily spectator fee: $2 ■ Daily admission including fishing license: Children 5 and under are free,…
A day on the Gulf is reward enough, but the real payoff comes later. Instead of heading home to clean and cook, let one of the Emerald Coast’s restaurants take it from here. With cook-your-catch options, your fresh haul becomes…
A long the Emerald Coast, wildlife is never far from view: a sea turtle inches across a sandy roadside, an osprey surveys the marina from above, dolphins crest the waves offshore, and a deer slips quietly through the tree line…
There’s a special kind of thrill surrounding the book you select to read beachside. Whether it’s a thriller sending chills down your spine in the heat of sunbathing, a romantic comedy you chuckle at poolside, or literary fiction you contemplate…
From monarch butterflies and majestic herons to painted anchors and pelicans in paradise, the Emerald Coast doubles as an open-air gallery. Follow this playful, coastal-themed art trail from DeFuniak Springs to Pensacola—no tickets required. The Emerald Coast is famous for…
A long the Emerald Coast, cocktails arrive as cold, salt-kissed punctuation marks to long beach days—equal parts spectacle and refreshment. At Daytrader Tiki in Seaside, the escape begins the moment you trade your flip-flops for a barstool. Nikhil Abuvala’s concept…
