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Grayton Beach

Fort Walton Beach, FL
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Type: Beaches
Traveller Description: Grayton Beach is not in Fort Walton Beach.  It is actually about 20 miles east in Walton County.  It is a small town on Highway 30A. more »
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Palm Springs, California
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57 reviews 57 reviews
16 attraction reviews
Reviews in 25 cities Reviews in 25 cities
26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 June 2013 NEW

Great beach, clean, fond, white sand and emerald-green water. The town is fun to walk through - takes one back to Old Florida times with beautiful cracker homes and beautiful gardens. Lots of cute shops - restaurants - homemade ice cream!!

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Enterprise, Alabama
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34 reviews 34 reviews
8 attraction reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 June 2013

I love Grayton Beach because it's privately owned and doesn't have all the hotels lining the beach! It's quiet, it's CLEAN, and it's BEAUTIFUL!

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IL
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13 reviews 13 reviews
4 attraction reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 May 2013

didn't stop just drove by. lovely area with neat residential areas with small older homes nicely decorated. Went to the national park area by there.

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See 8 more reviews by tombstone59 for Fort Walton Beach
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11 reviews 11 reviews
9 attraction reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2013

The thing that makes the Grayton beach different from the other beaches in fort walton is the added biodiversity in terms of ponds, dunes etc, in addition to the beautiful white sands. Some of the ponds had a pretty oily look to it...which was a little bit of a disappointment. There is a secret here...Right across the Grayton Beach, there... More

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DeFuniak Springs, Florida
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21 reviews 21 reviews
12 attraction reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2013

Grayton has one of the best beaches in SoWal and still has the character of the town that was there for generations before the building boom of the past 20 years. If laid back is your style then your gonna love Grayton.

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Ottawa, Canada
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10 reviews 10 reviews
4 attraction reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 February 2013

Has some wonderful restaurants and little boutiques. And, of course, the beach is so beautiful. Actually all the beaches along the Emerald Coast are beautiful. +

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Crestview, Florida
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4 attraction reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 December 2012

Very nice beach away from the hustle and bustle of Destin/Fort Walton Beach and Panama City. Slightly out of the way but its worth the drive. I suggest driving Hwy 30 the entire length from US 98 near Sandestin to US 98 near Panama City, its a scenic drive along the coast.

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Panama City, Florida
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34 reviews 34 reviews
14 attraction reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 December 2012

This area has the same beautiful sands of the Destin and Sandestin area, but usually with a few less tourists crowding the beaches. It is increasingly a place for events (to the chagrin of the locals, I'm afraid). But so much more peaceful than the nearby Seaside-->Seagrove area. In addition to personal homes for rent, there is a state camp... More

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Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
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5 attraction reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 December 2012

Less crowded than the ones west. It's clean although the mens room could use a good bleach. The campground as I remember it is carved into the woods. Better than the bluestone RV park they call a campground ! Ever tented on bluestone next to generator. The real Florida. . . .according to FL state Park system.

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Brewton Alabama
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14 attraction reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 August 2012

Grayton beach is like going back in time. There are cottages that haven't changed in probably close to one hundred years. It is a small beach community with a beautiful beach and just a few shops and eateries, but many places to go are close by in Destin and Seaside. You can walk everywhere in Grayton and the beach is... More

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