Butterfly Beach House Guidebook
Beaches
Dune Allen Beach
Beautiful beach just outside of Shunk Gulley.
Grayton Beach
Great day trip
Local To-Do’s
So many great things to do here! There is a local beach access, a theatre company, food trucks, restaurants, shopping, and more. The Truman Show filmed at the Post Office in Seaside.
359 locals recommend
Seaside
So many great things to do here! There is a local beach access, a theatre company, food trucks, restaurants, shopping, and more. The Truman Show filmed at the Post Office in Seaside.
Great shopping and dining located close to the beach house. Movie theater located here as well.
71 locals recommend
Grand Boulevard Farmer's Market
600 Grand BlvdGreat shopping and dining located close to the beach house. Movie theater located here as well.
Silver Sands Premium Outlets
10562 Emerald Coast Pkwy WSightseeing
Go for a bike ride or walk through the natural beauty of Topsail Preserve, or take a tram down to the beach for relaxation.
84 locals recommend
Topsail Hill Preserve State Park
7525 W County Hwy 30AGo for a bike ride or walk through the natural beauty of Topsail Preserve, or take a tram down to the beach for relaxation.
Ponce de Leon
Local natural springs, state park. Roughly 45 mins away.
Food scene
Celebrity chef Emeril LaGasse shares his costal recipes. Book the chef's bar for a wonderful experience.
61 locals recommend
Emeril's Coastal Italian
435 Grand BlvdCelebrity chef Emeril LaGasse shares his costal recipes. Book the chef's bar for a wonderful experience.
Basmati's Asian Cuisine
3295 W County Hwy 30ADelicious fine asian cuisine.
City/town information
Destin
Vibrant city, with busy night life and gorgeous white sand beaches.
45 mins to an hour away, a good day trip. Vibrant night life, good food.
205 locals recommend
Panama City Beaches
45 mins to an hour away, a good day trip. Vibrant night life, good food.
Home's location. No shortage of things to do in this town and on 30A.
41 locals recommend
Santa Rosa Beach
Home's location. No shortage of things to do in this town and on 30A.
Neighborhoods
Great community along 30A with real estate viewing, shopping, and dining.
44 locals recommend
Watercolor
Great community along 30A with real estate viewing, shopping, and dining.
Rosemary Beach
Traveler advice
Getting around
Rentals
Rentals are the way to go out in 30A. There is a lack of public transportation, as well as a lack of Uber/Lyft drivers, so renting a car is necessary for most. As well, there are Golf Cart rentals and Bike rentals available nearby for delivery to the house. Ask the host for more details.
Book before you go
Reservations
30A and the surrounding Destin area gets busy during peak travel times. If you wish to dine out at finer dining, reservations booked a week or two in advance may save some headache.
Don't miss
All the beach access points.
There are many different beach access points around the home! Spice up your beach time with different beaches, compare and pick your favorite one.