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A DAY IN...

THE EMERALD COAST FRANKLIN COUNTY PANAMA CITY BEACH SANTA ROSA COUNTY
Begin your day with a half-day Authentic Florida thrives in At Zen Garden or Finn’s Island Enjoy the sugar-white sandy
fishing trip, dolphin cruise or quiet coastal communities like Style Grub, start your day with beaches of Santa Rosa County.
sailing adventure and be Apalachicola, St. George Island, gourmet coffee and a yoga Fish from the Navarre Beach Pier
soothed by the emerald-green Carrabelle, Eastpoint and Alligator session or a quick surf check. (Gulf of Mexico’s longest) or visit
waters of the Gulf. Venture over Point. Enjoy quiet, pet-friendly From there, explore 27 miles the Gulf Breeze Zoo, Navarre
to The Boardwalk on Okaloosa beaches on St. George Island and of beautiful beaches. Try snor- Beach Marine Science Station or
Island where you can lunch on Alligator Point. Climb historical keling or paddleboarding in Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conser-
fresh Gulf-to-table seafood with lighthouses. Camp, paddle or hike the emerald green waters at vation Center. Tour Coldwater
beachfront views of the sugar- along wooded trails and quiet St. Andrews State Park, or catch Gardens near Milton. See why
white sand and the Okaloosa sloughs. Watch commercial fishing a boat to Shell Island, a seven- this part of Florida is known as
Fishing Pier. In the afternoon, boats unload their daily catch or mile-long natural barrier island. the Canoe Capital of Florida
stroll downtown Fort Walton charter a trip with an oyster Explore diving history at the with Adventures Unlimited.
Beach’s Heritage Park and fisherman to learn how to catch Man in the Sea Museum, before Canoe, kayak and tube along
Cultural Center, comprised of your own. Explore the area’s charm, shopping at Pier Park. Catch the Coldwater Creek past secluded
the Indian Temple Mound, 1912 boutiques, galleries and museums. sunset from Schooner’s restau- sandbars, through the pristine
Camp Walton Schoolhouse and End with fresh local seafood served rant, where the nightly event is ecosystem of Blackwater River
Garnier Post Office Museum. at more than 30 area restaurants celebrated with a cannon blast! State Forest, or soar on its zip
and seafood markets. line canopy tour.

NORTHWEST
FLORIDA

Calhoun County Chamber of Commerce: calhounco.org
Destination Panama City: destinationpanamacity.com
Emerald Coast Convention & Visitors Bureau: emeraldcoastfl.com
Franklin County Tourist Development Council: floridasforgottencoast.com
Gadsden County Tourist Development Council: dosomethingoriginal.com
Gulf County Tourist Development Council: visitgulf.com
YOUR Gulf Islands National Seashore: nps.gov/guis
NORTHWEST Holmes County Tourist Development Council: unexploredflorida.com
Jackson County Tourist Development Council: visitjacksoncountyfla.com
FLORIDA Mexico Beach Community Development Council: mexicobeach.com
Northwest Florida: explorenwflorida.com
EXPERTS Santa Rosa County Tourist Development Office: getrelaxing.com
Santa Rosa Island Authority: visitpensacolabeach.com
Seaside Visitors Bureau: seasidefl.com
South Walton Tourist Development Council: visitsouthwalton.com
Visit Panama City Beach: visitpanamacitybeach.com
Visit Pensacola: visitpensacola.com
Washington County Tourist Development Council: visitwcfla.com

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