Florida's Emerald Coast

Panama City Beach at Sunset

Location Information

Florida’s Emerald Coast is sometimes referred to as the “Redneck Riviera”, and includes the entire coastline which borders the Gulf of Mexico from the Florida-Alabama state line in the west to the city of Apalachicola in the east. This large coastal area is comprised of a number of smaller Florida counties which border the Gulf of Mexico: Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, Walton, Bay, Gulf and Franklin counties. Fort Walton Beach is the Emerald Coast’s largest city, and other cities and communities in this coastal area include Perdido Key, West Pensacola, Pensacola, Gulf Breeze, Navarre, Avalon Beach, Destin, Miramar Beach, Santa Rosa Beach, Panama City Beach, Panama City, Mexico Beach, Port St. Joe and Apalachicola. The entire Emerald Coast can be easily accessed using US Hwy 98 which follows the entire Emerald coastline all the way from Apalachicola to Pensacola and on into Alabama. The area can be accessed by interstate from the east and west from Interstate I-10.

Summary of Florida's Emerald Coast

Florida's Emerald Coast is famous for gentle rolling waves and warm, sparkling clear, emerald-green water. The clean, sugar white sandy beaches and bottom create the emerald-green appearance as sunlight is reflected beneath the clear blue water. Contrary to popular belief, the sand is not bleached by the sun, but contains Appalachian quartz that has filtered down to the coast from the mountains. Florida’s Emerald Coast is known to have some of the world’s most stunningly beautiful beaches.

Recreational Interests

Emerald Coast offers a variety of golf courses to suit anyone’s taste. Other local outdoor activities include volleyball, tennis, sailing, fishing, canoeing and kayaking, boating, skiing and of course swimming and sunbathing on some of the best beaches anywhere.

Unique Qualities

Florida’s Emerald Coast is one of a kind. The beautiful white sandy beaches with sparkling emerald-green water are just the icing on the cake. Destin, which is also referred to as “The World’s Luckiest Fishing Village”, is home to the state’s largest charter fishing fleet and offers world renowned charter fishing. In the Emerald Coast you will find many different Florida atmospheres. From the serene beauty of Navarre, to the active partying nightlife of Panama City Beach, this coast offers everything. Friendly for any budget, you are sure to find the right spot for you, here in Florida’s Emerald Coast.

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