Some of Our Favorite Places: Eden State Gardens, Deer Lake, Grayton Dunes, Florida

Our Favorite Places in South Walton County

The entire South Walton County is our favorite place. This is why we live here, work here and hope to die here. I've told my wife, there may be more beautiful places to live but none we could afford. There are over 16,000 state-owned acres in South Walton County and even though the area is developing rapidly there are many areas of pristine, undeveloped land. As you take this cybertour of our favorite places, you'll be happy to know no sea oats were stepped on or otherwise harmed in in the making of this photo documentary.

The village of Grayton Beach (home to Hibiscus) is a 1/2 mile stretch tucked between Grayton State Recreation Area & Grayton Dunes State Park

Whether you're coming from the east or the west down 30A, you'll see some of the most beautiful, natural, tree-lined lakes you've ever seen.

If you like nature, wildlife, deserted beaches and lush vegetation, you'll love Deer Lake State Park

Although all of Seaside is remarkable both conceptually and architecturally, our favorite part of this neighbor to the east is Ruskin Place Artist's Colony.

The beautiful, antebellum Eden State Gardens is located on the bay instead of the beach, and many visitors miss it. But we don't want you to.