Here's a partial list of wheelchair-accessible accommodations available in the Beaches of South Walton area, compiled by freelance writers Barbara and Jim Twardowski.
Fifteen communities make up the 26-mile stretch of Northwest Florida coast known as the Beaches of South Walton County. They are: Inlet Beach, Rosemary Beach, Alys, Seacrest, WaterSound, Seagrove, Seaside, Watercolor, Grayton, Blue Mountain, Santa Rosa, Dune Allen, Sandestin, Miramar and Seascape.
“Accessible accommodations” means different things to different people. Individuals should contact the facility before booking to ensure that the room will meet their needs.
For more on accessible vacationing in Northwest Florida, see To Boldly Go: Stop, Shop and Beach Hop in the Florida Panhandle.
Bed & Breakfasts
Hibiscus Coffee & Guesthouse
85 DeFuniak Street, Grayton Beach
www.hibiscusflorida.com
(850) 231-2733
This old-fashioned getaway has one wheelchair-accessible room.
A Highlands House
4193 W. Scenic Hwy. 30A, Santa Rosa Beach
www.ahighlandshouse.com
(850) 267-0110
This charming B&B has two wheelchair-accessible rooms.
Inns
Pensione Inn at Rosemary Beach
78 Main Street, Rosemary Beach
www.rosemarybeach.com
Pensione Inn is listed on the drop-down menu under Vacation Rentals
(866) 348-8952
This small inn has one wheelchair-accessible room with a roll-in shower.
Condominiums
One Seagrove Place
4100 E. Scenic Hwy. 30A, Seagrove Beach
www.oneseagroveplace.com
(850) 231-5032
This 23-story, waterfront building has two wheelchair-accessible units.
Rental Agencies
Dolphin Developers
Santa Rosa Beach
www.dolphindevelopers.com
Click on Vacation Rentals
(850) 622-0388
This agency offers three wheelchair-accessible beachfront condos.
Rivard of South Walton
Grayton Beach
www.rivardnet.com
(800) 423-3215
This agency has several wheelchair-accessible homes in various beach communities.
Hotels
Candlewood Suites
11396 U.S. Hwy 98, Destin
www.candlewoodsuites.com/destinfl
(850) 337-3770
This new hotel has four wheelchair-accessible rooms, two of which have roll-in showers.
Marriott Courtyard Sandestin
100 Grand Boulevard, Destin
http://www.marriott.com/vpscy
(850) 650-7411
Located at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort, this hotel has several wheelchair-accessible rooms with roll-in showers, as well as access to resort amenities including wheelchair-accessible tram service.
Marriott Residence Inn Sandestin
300 Grand Boulevard, Destin
http://www.marriott.com/vpsri
(850) 650-7811
Also located at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort, this hotel has eight wheelchair-accessible rooms with roll-in showers, as well as access to resort amenities including wheelchair-accessible tram service.
State Parks
Grayton Beach State Park
357 Main Park Road, Santa Rosa Beach
www.floridastateparks.org/graytonbeach
(850) 267-8300
This park has two wheelchair-accessible cabins as well as a beach wheelchair that can be reserved.
Topsail Hill Preserve State Park
7525 W. Scenic Hwy. 30A, Santa Rosa Beach
www.floridastateparks.org/topsailhill
(850) 267-8330
This park has two wheelchair-accessible cabins and a beach wheelchair that can be reserved.
Resorts
Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort
9300 Emerald Coast Parkway West, Destin
www.sandestin.com
(850) 267-8000
This resort has nine accessible rooms with roll-in showers.
Display Title:
Accessible Vacation Accommodations
Subtitle:
Where to stay in the Florida Panhandle
Quest Category:
Daily Living
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Quest Issue:
QUEST Vol. 17, No. 2
Article Date:
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Quest Author:
MDA Staff