I N L E T B E AC H : 1920 (McCaskill Company)
timeline
G R AY TO N B E AC H : 1885 (Charles T. Gray)
D U N E A L L E N : 1946
S E A H I G H L A N D ( “ O L D S E AG R OV E ” ) : 1948 (Dothan St., Pender Family)
B LU E MO U N TA I N B E AC H : 1948
S E AG R OV E V I L L AG E M A R K E T: 1949 (oldest business on 30A)
S E A S I D E : 1981 (Robert Davis)
R O S E M A RY B E AC H : 1995 (Patrick Bienvenue)
S E AC R E ST: 1996
WAT E R C O LO R : 2000 (St. Joe)
WAT E R S O U N D : 2002 (St. Joe)
A LY S B E AC H : Early 2000s (Marieanne Khory Vogt and Erik Vogt)
He then established a homestead of funky little beach
shacks (also known as “wash-aways”) tucked behind
the native oak trees. Grayton’s pristine beaches were
difficult to access for lack of a passable road through
the surrounding forest. For years there were more dogs
than people—at least until the 1980s when tourism here
finally began to boom. Today, many think of Grayton
Beach as the soul of 30A, as it’s preserved by the
residents who vow to keep Grayton great.
WATERCOLOR
Two miles east of Grayton lies a beach resort nestled
between Western Lake, Seaside and the beach.
WaterColor was developed in the early 2000s by the
St. Joe Company as a planned resort community
reminiscent of the mythical town of Mayberry. Homes
feature expansive porches and easy access to a vast
network of footpaths and nature trails. WaterColor is
a true resort community, offering its newly renovated
Beach Club, fitness and tennis facilities, as well as the
Boathouse which has kayak and paddleboard rentals
for afternoon excursions on the protected waters of
Western Lake. WaterColor also features a number of
award-winning neighborhood pools and parks—all of
which are within walking or biking distance. Seaside,
of course, is right next door. But it’s the easy-going
atmosphere that makes Watercolor so loved by so many.
SEASIDE
The iconic 30A community was conceived by Robert
and Daryl Davis with the help of architects Andres
Duany and Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk. Founded in
1981, Seaside was a forerunner in the embryonic New
Urbanism movement which sought to address the
phenomenon of sprawl that has plagued American
towns and cities in recent decades. Seaside features
a neighborhood school, a post office, playgrounds, a
chapel and charging ports for electric cars. An outdoor
amphitheater serves as the town’s centerpiece, while
a string of Airstream trailers offers light bites. The
highlight, however, may be Modica Market with its deli
and stunningly good wine and beer by the glass.