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Grayton Beach has a relaxed vibe that’s even more laid-back than your typical beach town.
If a typicalbeach townis laid-back, Grayton Beach is fully recliningin a hammock with an ice-cold margarita.

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There may be a new strip of stores and restaurants, but thistiny coastal villageremains old-school.
Warm, flaky croissants and cinnamon rolls tempt you as you wait to order at the counter.
Enjoy a steaming plate of weekend-onlybiscuits and gravy.

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Enjoy freshly made dips and a specialty ‘Rita.
Add an Aperol spritz or one of their other hand-crafted cocktails featuring freshly squeezed juices.
Reserve a table in advance since this restaurant is primarily reservation based.

Grayton Beach State Park.Credit:Courtesy Visit South Walton
Try the World Tour to sample one of each.
Or choose from grilled and baked oysters with lump crab, sherry bacon, cajun, or jalapeno-bacon.
It’ll make your experience that much more authentic.
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Shop and go home with something you’re free to’t find anywhere else.
The team designs and produces its off-duty chic collections ethically in the US.
Bring home a one-of-a-kind souvenir to commemorate your trip to 30A.

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Browse several art galleries that call the shopping area home.
La Duna Gallery features oil paintings and glass mosaics by owners John and Dana Maher.
Pieces focus on life at Grayton Beach.
Fish, paddle, or explore the four miles of trails along Western Lake.
The coastal forest consists of scrub oaks and magnolias.
Or nestle into a sandy spot for a relaxingday on the beach.
We’re talking pastel skies and sparkling blue waters, folks.
After a pickup at Grayton Beach, you and your family willcatch fishin no time.
Popular fish varieties include red snapper, grouper, and trigger fish.
The Underwater Museum of Art’s mission is to help expand fishing populations and conserve the environment.
New sculptures from artists around the world are installed each year.
Dive 30A provides regular visits to the dive site from Grayton Beach.
There, guests can create their own works of art.
Sign up for a class, or create your own one-of-a-kind art mosaic masterpiece using glass and resin.
Nailed to a tree outside is a rustic wooden sign that reads “Backyard of Love.”
Below it, another sign says, “Hug in…hug out.”
Choose from cozy bedrooms to small apartments, all awash with 1950s old Florida style.
That suits a town with the unofficial slogan “Nice dogs, strange people.”
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