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Rosemary Beach, Florida

Rosemary Beach is an unincorporated New Urbanism-influenced planned community in Walton County, Florida, United States on the Gulf Coast. The community is bisected by CR 30A which generally follows the coastline.

Type Town

Why go

  • Unincorporated community in Florida, United States.
  • Known for beaches, Phillips Inlet Beach, Camp Helen State Park.
  • Served by Dugger Field.

History

Rosemary Beach is an unincorporated New Urbanism-influenced planned community in Walton County, Florida, United States on the Gulf Coast. The community is bisected by CR 30A which generally follows the coastline. Rosemary Beach is developed on land originally part of the older Inlet Beach neighborhood. The town was founded in 1995 by Patrick D. Bienvenue, President of Leucadia Financial Corporation, and was designed by Duany Plater-Zyberk & Company. The town is approximately 105 acres and, upon completion, included more than 400 home sites and a mixed-use town center with shops, restaurants, and activities. It's elevaton is 33 ft (10 m) above sea level.

Where to stay

78 N Barrett Square, Unit B Rosemary Beach, FL 32461 · rosemarybeach.com
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95 Hope Town Ln, Inlet Beach, FL 32461 · 30a-beachgirls.com
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25 Kaiya Ave, Inlet Beach, FL 32461 · kaiyabeachresort.com
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684 Fazio Dr, Inlet Beach, FL 32461 · campcreekinn.com
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34 Goldenrod Cir, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459 · watercolorresort.com
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10343 E County Hwy 30A, Inlet Beach, FL 32461 · village-south-walton.com
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4721 E County Hwy 30A, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459 · thelodge30a.com
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6652 E County Hwy 30A Suite #120, Inlet Beach, FL 32461 · watersoundinn.com
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10254 E County Hwy 30A, Alys Beach, FL 32461 · neighborhoodfinder.app
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17698 Front Beach Rd, Panama City Beach, FL 32413 · stayavari.com
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10711 E County Hwy 30A, Inlet Beach, FL 32461 · thepointeon30a.com
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21905 Front Beach Rd, Panama City Beach, FL 32413 · beachsideresortpanamacitybeach.com
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20723 Front Beach Rd, Panama City, FL 32413 · bythesearesorts.com
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17701 Panama City Beach Pkwy, Panama City Beach, FL 32413 · choicehotels.com
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63 Main Street, Rosemary Beach, FL 32461 · thepearlrb.com
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9955 E County Hwy 30A, Alys Beach, FL 32461
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Restaurants & places to go

Donut, Coffee Shop, Fast Food · Opening hours: 05:00-20:00 Features: takeaway · 22909 Panama City Beach Parkway, Panama City Beach, 32413 · locations.dunkindonuts.com
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American, Restaurant · Opening hours: 24/7 · 22913 Panama City Beach Parkway, Panama City Beach, 32413 · locations.wafflehouse.com
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Breakfast, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 06:00-22:00 Features: takeaway, step-free access · 12983 US Highway 98 West, Inlet Beach, 32461
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Italian, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery, step-free access · 4005 E Co Hwy 30A;County Highway 30A, Santa Rosa Beach, 32459 · angelinas30a.com
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Pizza, Salad, Restaurant · Pizza/Salad restaurant · brunospizza30a.com
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AçAí, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
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Coffee Shop, Cafe · Features: takeaway · Watersound Parkway North
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Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-17:00 · 10343 East County Highway 30A, Rosemary Beach, 32461 · creativecrepesfl.com
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Ice Cream · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-22:00 Features: takeaway, step-free access · 43 Cassine Way, Santa Rosa Beach · undertheseaicecreamshop.com
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Mexican, Restaurant · Features: takeaway, delivery · 4141 East County Highway 30A, Santa Rosa Beach, 32459
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Burger, Restaurant · Burger restaurant · Watersound Parkway North
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Spanish, Restaurant · Spanish restaurant
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Sushi, Restaurant · Sushi restaurant
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Vietnamese, Restaurant · Vietnamese restaurant · 19932 Front Beach Road, Panama City Beach, 32413
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Cake, Restaurant · Cake restaurant · Watersound Parkway North
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Cafe · Features: outdoor seating
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Fast Food · fast food
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American, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 16:30-21:30 · 3899 County Highway 30A, Santa Rosa Beach, 32459 · cafethirtya.com
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Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-18:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 3723 CR 30A, Santa Rosa Beach, 32459
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Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Sa 11:00-17:00 "Lunch" || Su-Sa 17:00-23:00 "Dinner" Features: outdoor seating · 33 Heron's Watch Way, Santa Rosa Beach, 32459 · oldfloridafishhouse.com
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Ice Cream · ice cream
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Cafe · cafe
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American, Seafood, Restaurant · American/Seafood restaurant · 66 Main Street, Rosemary Beach, 32461
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Coffee Shop, Cafe · Coffee Shop cafe
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Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:30-15:00 · 78 Main Street, Rosemary Beach, 32461 · summerkitchencafe.com
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Cafe · cafe
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Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 16:00-23:00;Sa-Su 11:00-15:00,16:00-23:00 · 4771 East County Highway 30A, Florida, 32459 · wildolives30a.com
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Restaurant · restaurant · 4935 County Highway 30A, Santa Rosa Beach, 32459
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Airports

Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) 14 mi to the centre
6300 W Bay Pkwy, Panama City, FL 32409 — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 4 airlines (Southwest Airlines, Air France, Delta Air Lines, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines) · direct flights to 5 destinations incl. Atlanta, Baltimore, Houston, Nashville, St. Louis (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 4 airlines, 5 direct destinations
  • Southwest Airlines WN (737-700, 73C, 737-300) · 4 routes: Baltimore, Houston, Nashville, St. Louis
  • Air France AF (717, MD-88, CRJ-900) · 1 route: Atlanta*
  • Delta Air Lines DL (717, MD-88) · 1 route: Atlanta
  • KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (717, MD-88, CRJ-900) · 1 route: Atlanta*

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

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Dugger Field 16 mi to the centre
Freeport, FL, US
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Redhead Airport 18 mi to the centre
Ebro, FL, US
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Where things are

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Photographs

When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Dugger Field; 1 other airport serves the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Rosemary Beach, Florida. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

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