The Emerald Coast Florida

The "Emerald Coast" is a relatively unknown region of Northwest Florida.
100 miles of pristine sugary white beaches and amazingly clear emerald green waters.
Average daily temperatures run from 61 in January to 90 in August, with the sun shining on most days of the year.
Frommers the influential online and print travel guide included this region in their Top Destinations for 2010. The only other North American destination chosen this year was in Hawaii.

On the Emerald Coast is Scenic Route 30-A an18-mile road that hugs the coast line along the Gulf of Mexico. Along this unique road are sugar-white sand beaches, pristine dune lakes and virgin pine forests. The beach communities here are known for their relaxed, upscale lifestyle and award-winning architecture. It is also destined to be one of the hottest real estate markets in the United States.

Four state parks, 27 miles of greenway trails, 11 rare coastal dune lakes, 11 beach communities., and miles of stunningly beautiful beaches. Route 30-A is a tourist attraction of major proportions, including excellent fishing and water sports, championship golf, superb shopping, fine dining, luxurious accommodation and stunning un-crowded beaches.
All of Highway 30-A's famous beaches are certified as Blue Wave Beaches for their cleanliness and safety.

Our featured property is located in Watercolor, South Walton, a beautiful coastal resort and residential community, with 499 acres of thoughtfully planned neighbourhoods, parks and trails situated around the Gulf of Mexico and a natural 220-acre coastal dune lake.
The South Walton area remained relatively undeveloped for many years. But recent years has seen the arrival of luxury housing and resort developments. Even with all the new development, however, the beaches along South Walton County will remain largely state-owned and preserved in their natural state. Approximately 40 percent of South Walton's 56,000 acres is owned by the State of Florida and thus is protected from future development.
Watercolor is a 40 minute drive from the new International Airport.

The new Panama City-Bay County International Airport will be completed in 2010, opening travel channels throughout the U.S., Europe and Asia, and making Panama City Beach one of the most sought-after travel destinations in the world.
The new Airport will be named Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport.
It will be the first airport built in the United States in almost 20 years, as well as the first airport to be built since 9/11. Southwest Airlines and Delta Airlines have committed to passenger service at the new airport.
Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport was designed to be the nation’s greenest airport, with a terminal building that is on track to become the first LEED Certified airport terminal in the United States. To offset the development of the Airport, 9,600 acres of West Bay coastline, wetlands, and pine forest have been set aside as part of the Airport Conservation Easement