Food scene
BEST HAPPY HOUR- go between 3-6pm for $10 pizzas and $10 pastas. 30A is known for higher food prices so this is a steal.
96 locals recommend
amici 30A Italian Kitchen
12805 US-98BEST HAPPY HOUR- go between 3-6pm for $10 pizzas and $10 pastas. 30A is known for higher food prices so this is a steal.
amazing coffee & breakfast spot for healthier options (at a price). very short walk from my place. pumpkin spice is life changing.
10 locals recommend
Prema Organic Cafe
3557 East County Highway 30Aamazing coffee & breakfast spot for healthier options (at a price). very short walk from my place. pumpkin spice is life changing.
I eat here twice a week. get the grilled grouper and thank me later. very family friendly, high chairs and booster seats and not too stuffy. at the front counter they sell Seagrove beach t's and toys for kids.
35 locals recommend
Seagrove Village Market
2976 S County Hwy 395I eat here twice a week. get the grilled grouper and thank me later. very family friendly, high chairs and booster seats and not too stuffy. at the front counter they sell Seagrove beach t's and toys for kids.
best ice cream on 30A. get the coffee or blueberry cheesecake or peach sorbet. one of my favorite beach accesses is walkable from Blue Mountain creamery. expect a line during peak seasons.
75 locals recommend
Blue Mountain Beach Creamery
2129 S Co Hwy 83best ice cream on 30A. get the coffee or blueberry cheesecake or peach sorbet. one of my favorite beach accesses is walkable from Blue Mountain creamery. expect a line during peak seasons.
Neighborhoods
seaside is the most popular town among 30A visitors. most popular place to get a tshirt with famous Seaside logo. Lots of shopping and food trucks (get the crepes or turkey leg). ice cream shops I would pass on. At night kids run through the large grassy arena outdoor space and during weekend nights they play kids movies so be sure to check seaside for movie schedule!
359 locals recommend
Seaside
seaside is the most popular town among 30A visitors. most popular place to get a tshirt with famous Seaside logo. Lots of shopping and food trucks (get the crepes or turkey leg). ice cream shops I would pass on. At night kids run through the large grassy arena outdoor space and during weekend nights they play kids movies so be sure to check seaside for movie schedule!
Sightseeing
THE prettiest beach access. costs $5 for car entry and I recommend getting there early like 9-10am is perfect. During busy season it will fill up.
108 locals recommend
Grayton Beach State Park
357 Main Park RdTHE prettiest beach access. costs $5 for car entry and I recommend getting there early like 9-10am is perfect. During busy season it will fill up.
Another popular beautiful beach access (in 2022 it's being revamped so please check schedule to make sure it's open) . parking is $5. requires car travel from my place. Or longer bike ride.
10 locals recommend
Deer Lake State Park
6350 East County Highway 30AAnother popular beautiful beach access (in 2022 it's being revamped so please check schedule to make sure it's open) . parking is $5. requires car travel from my place. Or longer bike ride.
grocery store
the closest grocery store from my house. 15 minute bike ride or 7 minute drive. HIGHLY recommend the key lime pie. they have everything you need.
79 locals recommend
Publix Super Market at Watercolor Crossings
110 Watercolor Waythe closest grocery store from my house. 15 minute bike ride or 7 minute drive. HIGHLY recommend the key lime pie. they have everything you need.
City/town information
probably the most expensive and exquisite homes in 30A are located within Alys beach ( pronounced like ALICE). everything resembles Greece white architecture.
149 locals recommend
Alys Beach
East Co Highway 30Aprobably the most expensive and exquisite homes in 30A are located within Alys beach ( pronounced like ALICE). everything resembles Greece white architecture.
City advice
Getting around
BIKES are best. walking second. car's third.
biking up and down 30A is the most popular way to travel. parking can be an issue, it can be overcrowded during peak times but with bikes you'll never have an issue. Walking is easy as there are sidewalks for doing so. By car it is harder to find the pocket beaches that are so easily missed. But if you prefer state park beaches, restrooms at your beach, etc than car travel is best.
Don't miss
My Favorite beach accesses
Leaving somerset bridge road and from my place, take a right on HWY 30A, look for S Dothan Ave on your left. That is my favorite beach access because it looks private but it is not. you can lock up bikes here or walk, it's probably a 15 min easy walk from my place. between this stop and Seaside there are about 5-8 "private looking " beach accesses that can only be seen by foot or bike. Love them all because they're more secluded.
Travelling with kids
Vacayzen has everything you need for rentals.
Call or text Vacayzen who is most popular for renting kids items you may have forgotten. or things like bike trailers for kid travel.
They have everything and will deliver it right to your door.
What to pack
earplugs and sound machines
While condo complex is known to be very peaceful and safe, it IS a condo. depending on the season or renters around you you could have a heavy footed person above you or nighttime noise. I sleep with a sound machine and find that it's perfect for light sleepers like myself.