SoWal Favorites - Where?s your favorite place to unwind?

[Rudyjohn]

Even though it's been several years since I've been to the beach, the first thought that came to mind was quietly sitting in a rocker on a porch in a Seaside cottage, watching the neighborhood walk past.

Also, the beach right before dusk. Everyone who got sunburned has left for the day, others have gone to dinner. It's usually just me and the waves and a few sand crabs.

Early morning's not bad either.

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[hoity_toity]

srb

• beach at topsail.

depending on traffic, these beaches too:

• inlet
• deerlake
• some road off of alys
• between grayton, grayton statepark

okaloosa island

• beasley park
• the park closest to navarre beach

navarre

• navarre beach

 

[organicmama]

My fav beach access is at Stallworth. It's so quiet & unassuming there. It's empty compared to other accesses, even on the most crowded days. I cannot relax on crowded beaches & Stallworth has a secluded feel to it.

My fav place to relax with kids is Seaside. They can run & play, then get ice cream & zone out on the short drive home. I can get my fix at Amavida.

I love driving the stretch of 30-A and seeing the lakes & views of the beaches. Each of the views take my breath away every time I drive by. It makes me appreciate this very special place each time.

 

[hoity_toity]

stallworth is the closest public to topsail. ha, suppose it tends to crowd less since theres parking for ~6 + handicap (though ive only seen non-handicap park there)

 

[organicmama]

stallworth is the closest public to topsail. ha, suppose it tends to crowd less since theres parking for ~6 + handicap (though ive only seen non-handicap park there)

It's actually easier for me to use Stallworth than Topsail with 3 kids in tow. I love both and they are about the same distance from my front door.

 

[hoity_toity]

stallworth is how i get to topsail.

 

[JUL]

Just the thought of being in SoWal decompresses me and makes me smile! But I always enjoy Rosemary Beach and I also enjoyed Fonville Press last time I was in. Walking the beaches early AM and at sunset.

 

[Beachbummette]

I'm not much of an early morning person, wish I was because I would love to see some sunrises for a change.

Sunset at Watersound, either on our tower, where you can see the dunes that look like sand covered hills or sitting on the beach in my favorite beachchair, sipping a really good glass of champagne and just listening to the ocean sush while hoping to see the green flash. The colors at that time of day are absolutley breathtaking, the sand when it is cool on bare feet, I like to dig them further down where you feel the temperature change. Life does not get much better.

 

[Minnie]

I'm not much of an early morning person, wish I was because I would love to see some sunrises for a change.

Just stay up all night. Those are the best sunrises and then off to nap land.

Sunrises on the beach are the definite unwind.

 

[Sheila]

Any beach in SoWal that I can dig my toes in and see that beautiful water. Or....at the Tarpon Club with the Kitties, the Dargs and the MerPeople, and of course FBB.