ALYS BEACH
Designed by architects Marieanne and Erik Vogt, this
158-acre Bermuda-inspired seaside community is
like no other. As visitors cruise down the palm-lined
section of 30A, they enter a distinctly simple and
ethereal realm. The effect is dreamlike. While the white
stucco remains the town’s hallmark, the award-winning
Caliza Pool, with its shaded spaces surrounding the
100-foot zero-entry saltwater pool, is the centerpiece.
Here you’ll find a magical open-air restaurant, bar and
pool club surrounded on all sides by all-white limestone
construction forming the cabanas and loggias. A nature
preserve lies tucked away to the north and the turquoise
waters of the Gulf to the south.
ROSEMARY
Patrick Bienvenue brought Rosemary Beach to life in
1995 and has since received many accolades. Vast green
spaces host farmer’s markets, children’s entertainment
and outdoor concerts in the summer months. The
Chapel at the Beach is a popular wedding venue, along
with The Pearl, a Cuban inspired, Hemingwayesque
boutique hotel with classic black-and-white stripe
awnings over the balconies of guest rooms. Old World
European architecture is home to merchant buildings in
the town center. Catch Sunday brunch or happy hour
drinks on the rooftop bar at Pescado. Accessible by
elevator only in the Orleans Building, this posh r
estaurant offers a million-dollar view of the town and
the Gulf. Rosemary delivers the perfect setting for
families with children or couples looking for an escape
from the ordinary.
INLET
Also known as “Veteran’s Beach,” Inlet Beach was
once little more than a section of government-owned
land offered to soldiers by way of a $50 lottery ticket in
the years immediately after World War II. The beach
has nearly 13 acres of unobstructed access for public
use. Adjacent are two hidden gems—Lake Powell
and Camp Helen State Park. Lake Powell is the final
coastal dune lake among the communities of 30A, as
Inlet Beach is the eastern-most destination. On the
north side of U.S. Highway 98 lies 30Avenue, the latest
village for upscale shopping, professional offices and fine
dining. Outdoor-friendly for everyone including kids
and pets, visitors will find more than a dozen restaurants
and boutiques.