Area Info
The laid-back beach community of 30A’s Blue Mountain Beach has been something of a secret up to this point. This beach neighborhood draws its name from the blue lupine flowers that sway in the coastal breeze and the fact that the area is home to South Walton’s highest elevation -a whopping 65 feet!
This family-friendly neighborhood is between Grayton Beach and Dune Allen Beach and offers a mix of high-end resorts, condo’s and single-family homes. With restaurants shopping and of course the wonderful sugar sand beach all within walking distance, you can park the car and forget about it for the week if you want.
Blue Mountain Beach Eats and Treats
The Grove
Goat Feathers Seafood and Market
There are many more restaurants 1.5 miles to the west at the Gulf Place Towncenter or an easy bike ride to Gayton Beach. Seaside is only 4 miles down 30A.
Blue Mountain Beach has its own gas station, Sally’s and there is a Tom Thumb with fuel in nearby Dune Allen. Beach.
Groceries
Sally’s, For the Health of It and Tom Thumb offer limited selections. The Publix on Hwy 98 in Santa Rosa Beach is about 5 miles away and is a full-service grocery store with a Pharmacy. Continuing west on 98 (toward Destin) there is a small Walmart.
Activities
The beach being the primary reason people visit this area there are also many other things to do while you are here.
30A has a walking/biking trail that runs its almost 20-mile length. Dune Lakes stretch along the highway. These rare geological phenomena are a mixture of fresh and saltwater and have a brackish appearance. The larger ones Eastern and Western are popular with kayakers, SUP boarders and small sailboats. Fishing is also a favorite activity in the area.
Point Washington State Park runs along much of the area between Hwy 98 and 30A and offers hiking and allterrain biking trails and some camping. On the western end of 30A the Topsail Hill State Park offers RV and tent camping, hiking and biking, and a wonderful stretch natural beach. Grayton Beach State Park also offers RV and Tent camping along with 30 Cabins.
Other Activities
If you love to shop then you’ll enjoy visiting the Silver Sands Outlets in Miramar Beach. This is on average a twenty-minute drive. Going the other direction on Hwy 98 you’ll pass 30Avenue with upscale shopping and dining on your way to Pier Park in Panama City Beach.
As you can see, Blue Mountian Beach on Hwy 30A is an amazing place to visit. 30A Beach Days has 3 wonderful beach vacation rental properties. Reserve your dates now for a beach vacation to remember!