Tales from the Road: Welcome to Redfish Village

Special beach experience. Now, as a frequent beach-goer as myself, I take that statement to heart. But what does it mean? To me, it means having that one (or more) experience(s) that can’t be duplicated anywhere else.

Like at Redfish Village, located in Blue Mountain Beach along 30-A/Beaches of South Walton.

I could go into elaborate detail about the condos, the pool area (heated pool, by the way), or the shops (definitely get a chicken box from Lee’s Famous Recipe Chicken and a cup of joe or a sinful, calorie laden speciality coffee drink from PJ’s Coffee) but that’s only part of what hooked me. What completed my special beach experience was the village’s setting.

One thing that a lot of people don’t know about this area is how it’s graced with nature beauty that you won’t find in any other part of Florida. I’m not saying that parts of central Florida, the Everglades and Keys aren’t beautiful, but it’s a different kind of beauty that’s special to those areas. When people think about the Florida Panhandle, they tend to automatically think “beach.” While that reaction is appropriate, it’s just part of what can be found here.

And Redfish Village does a great job introducing you to the natural side of 30-A.

It couldn’t be in a better location – near Point Washington State Forest, Redfish Lake and numerous hiking/walking/biking trails. If that’s not enough, located behind the pool area is a boardwalk  that leads you an incredible and peaceful view of a rare coastal dune lake (more about those later.)

If you’re looking for that special beach experience for yourself and/or a little taste of ‘Old Florida,’ then Redfish Village is the destination point for you. From private access to the beach to complimentary bike rentals to an open green space, suitable for activities – everything is there for you to create your own unique and special experience.

photo credit: personal collection