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Take a Look at the Florida Panhandle - Part 2 - Gulf Islands National Seashore and South Walton Beac
By Tim Burton
The Gulf Islands National Seashore and the South Walton Beaches
The Gulf Islands National Seashore
The Gulf Islands National Seashore is the most westerly of
the coastlines
and spans from Mississippi to Pensacola
Beach.
The Gulf Islands National Seashore contains thousands of
acres of beaches,
bayous, barrier islands, forts and other
historic sites. With a variety of
things to do, explore
either by yourself or on a guided tour.
Note: Some areas were severely damaged from the 2004-2005
hurricane
seasons. These areas are probably still closed,
so check before you
go:
Santa Rosa Area, Fort Pickens Area.
South Walton Beaches
Just east of Pensacola you will find the South Walton
Beaches, stretching
26 miles of powdery white sands, vast
pine forests, cool underground springs,
marshlands, bays,
bayous and blue gulf waters.
A most beautiful spot is Deer Lake State Park. Located east
of Seagrove
Beach off Scenic Highway 30-A. The south side of
the park offers pristine
beach and lake areas. North of
Scenic Highway 30-A, you'll find hiking trails
meandering
through unspoiled forests.
Grayton Beach Florida, another of the South Walton Beaches,
was
established in the late 19th century. Grayton Beach is a
historic district,
with many of the old wooden shacks now
properly restored.
The Grayton Beach has a scenic hiking trail and shops for
purchasing your
unusual visitors' items.
Seaside, is a town by developer Robert Davis who created a
modern town
with Victorian style cottages sprinkled with
extravagant carvings. The town
is like a film set which
therefore made a good setting for the 1997 movie,
the Truman
Show - about a man brought up on the set of a soap opera.
Seaside encourages walking as the town is pretty and the
shops and schools
are near. There are museums, ice-cream
store, market, market and art
galleries - you need not
imagine it
- visit Florida Gulf
Coast!
Tim Burton writes travel articles for the popular
Orlando Villas Florida website at and
Vacation Rentals Worldwide website at
© Copyright 2006 by Tim Burton
Article may be reprinted but must include the all the author information
About the Author
Tim Burton writes travel articles for the popular
Orlando Villas Florida website at http://www.milkriver.co.uk and
Vacation Rentals Worldwide website at http://www.milkriver.co.uk
© Copyright 2006 by Tim Burton
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