The Seaside School Half Marathon + 5K will be back in-person for the 20th anniversary running on Sunday, February 20, 2022, in Seaside, Florida. The three-day charity race weekend kicks off with the coastal cuisine event... [more]
A beach is a familiar sight to many, but seeing one from a bird’s-eye view changes that picture to something different entirely. What’s old and familiar is fresh and new again. Gray Malin, a fine art photographer, sp... [more]
The title “bartender” barely scratches the surface of what Charles Joly does. He has worked in the hospitality industry for more than 20 years, and in that time he has won prestigious awards (James Beard Award for Outstanding Beverage Program at The Aviary, Tal... [more]
Karley Funderburk If you've hung out on Walton County's sugary beaches or taken a dip in the clear gulf water over the past few weeks, then chances are you've seen a sand dollar or two. Many know what sand dollars look like, but fewer know what they actually are. I... [more]
Want to keep rolling with that vacation vibe when you get home from your next beach trip? Those feelings of relaxation and freedom never have to end, even if there is no water in sight. Simply create your own home beach bar. When you’re ready to get your beach ha... [more]
By Elena Sanitate The sun twinkles on the turquoise waters of Tulum Beach. The scent of coconut suntan lotion fills the air. Nestled in the southern tip of the Riviera Maya, Gitano Beach has become Mexico’s most vibran... [more]
Filmmaker Arix Zalace had been wading chest-deep up a creek in the panhandle of Florida for about six hours when it really struck him. He had caught on film plants and animals that could only be found in this particular ... [more]
Bob Guccione Jr., who founded SPIN – the enormously successful magazine that usurped Rolling Stone as the dominant music and pop culture publication – as well as other high-profile magazines, is partnering with ... [more]
Alligators are an animal Floridians have learned to coincide with peacefully for the most part despite their large numbers. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has speculated there are as many as 1.3 million alligators in The Sunshine State. Let’s t... [more]
Seaside, Florida, is a vibrant, energetic town filled with new adventures around every corner. Founded in 1981 by Robert and Daryl Davis, Seaside has become the poster child for the New Urbanism architecture movement. A gorgeous, walkable community, filled with civ... [more]
Almost alien-like in their appearance, jellyfish can be found throughout the waters of the world. The immortal jellyfish, which has the scientific name of Turritopsis dohrnii, gets a lot of news headlines because of its ability to live forever unless eaten by a pre... [more]
By Cory Davis Do you remember that time you saw one of your soon-to-be favorite bands perform for the very first time? I do. Our family once traveled around the state of Florida to various paddleboard events so that I could serve as the official announcer for each ... [more]
Seashells have long fascinated beachgoers for their beauty and variety, and most people at one point or another have held a shell up to their ear to see if they could hear the ocean. Primarily made of calcium carbonate, there are 50,000 varieties of mollusk shells ... [more]
The Gulf Coast boasts some of the most picturesque waters anywhere, and there are a number of beachfront bars where you can take it all in. But why spend your time lugging around a heavy cooler, or fighting for a parking spot, when you can just boat up and imbibe?... [more]
Depending on who you talk to, octopuses are either soulful, sophisticated creatures or the stuff of deep-sea nightmares. Indeed, they’re often fictionalized as slimy, eight-armed monsters that lurk in wait of prey. But get to know them a little better, and you’... [more]
The first residents of Latitude Margaritaville Watersound have officially closed on their new homes and have been busy moving in and meeting neighbors. Latitude Margaritaville Watersound is located on Northwest Florida... [more]
With the very first manta ray nursery in the world just discovered in the Gulf of Mexico, everyone’s talking about this magical marine species! We’re all familiar with the tropical fish, playful dolphins and chilled out turtles that call this part of the world ... [more]
This article appears in the Fall 2020 issue of 30A’s Beach Happy Magazine. Look for Beach Happy magazine at Barnes & Noble, Books-A-Million, Publix, Kroger, and other major outlets nationwide, as well as in high-traffic locations along the Gulf Coast. Subsc... [more]
Do you feel like taking a break from the beach and heading out for a hike? Within South Walton are 200 miles of hiking and biking trails that wind through state forest, state parks and border 30A. Your efforts will be rewarded with serene views of coastal dune lake... [more]
