Grayton Beach Vacation Rentals, Homes, Condos, Villas and Beach Rentals
Grayton Beach
is the oldest community along the 26 mile stretch of coastline between Destin and Panama City Beach known as the “Beaches of South Walton.” This charming little town has old weathered homes scattered along sandy streets, a couple of good restaurants and a single-road “downtown” area. Strict building restrictions in Grayton Beach ensure that it maintains its small town feel. Scattered throughout the area are private-home rentals, unique boutiques and art galleries. Further inland, the region is covered with thick pine and hardwood forests, and 14 lakes, making it an ideal spot for anglers. Grayton Beach State Park is one of the most scenic along the Gulf Coast. It’s composed of untouched Florida woodlands, salt marshes, rolling sand dunes, white sand and contrasting blue-green waters. The park offers swimming, fishing, snorkeling, hiking and camping. Worth visiting while in Grayton Beach is Eden Gardens State Park. This antebellum mansion sits amid an arcade of moss-draped live oaks. Furnishings in the mansion date back as far as the 17th century. The surrounding gardens are beautiful year-round, but are exceptional in March when the azaleas and dogwoods are in full bloom.
The Northwest Florida Panhandle , in the region known as the "Emerald Coast," enjoys warm temperatures year round. The state of Florida, as a whole, is among the wettest states in the U.S., receiving at least 50 inches of rain annually, and the Panhandle region has the most rain of anyplace in the state. However, many of these showers and thunderstorms pass quickly and the sunshine prevails. Tropical winds from the south, along with the Gulf and abundant rain, create hot, humid conditions May through September. The rest of the year is much more comfortable, with mild days and cool nights, less humidity and less rain. Hurricane season officially lasts August through October, but most of these storms blow into the Atlantic and miss Florida entirely. In the case when one does reach shore, ample warning time is generally given for these storms.
Month
High Temp
Low Temp
Rainfall
Ocean Temp
January
61°F
36°F
5.80 in.
56°F
February
64°F
39°F
5.39 in.
58°F
March
70°F
45°F
6.52 in.
63°F
April
77°F
51°F
4.26 in.
71°F
May
84°F
60°F
4.32 in.
78°F
June
89°F
67°F
6.08 in.
84°F
July
91°F
71°F
9.40 in.
85°F
August
90°F
70°F
6.91 in.
86°F
September
88°F
66°F
6.72 in.
82°F
October
80°F
53°F
4.53 in.
74°F
November
71°F
45°F
4.70 in.
65°F
December
63°F
38°F
4.57 in.
58°F
Grayton Beach Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Panama City Bay County International airport (PFN) located about 29 miles southeast of Grayton Beach in Panama City, Florida, the Bob Sikes airport (CEW) located approximately 37 miles northwest of Grayton Beach in Valparaiso, Florida, the Pensacola Regional airport (PNS) located roughly 61 miles west of Grayton Beach in Pensacola, Florida, the Enterprise Municipal airport (EDN) located around 68 miles north of Grayton Beach in Enterprise, Alabama, the Andalusia Opp airport (79J) located about 69 miles north of Grayton Beach in Andalusia / Opp, Alabama, and finally the Brewton Municipal airport (12J) located approximately 73 miles northwest of Grayton Beach in Brewton, Alabama.
Grayton Beach Attractions
While staying in your Grayton Beach Florida vacation home rental, be sure to visit some of the nearby attractions.
Amusement and Theme Parks
Cobra Adventure Park
Panama City Beach
FL
24.0 mi.
Sam's Fun City
Pensacola
FL
63.1 mi.
Water Parks
Big Kahuna's Lost Paradise
Destin
FL
20.2 mi.
Shipwreck Island Water Park
Panama City Beach
FL
24.0 mi.
Water World
Dothan
AL
77.0 mi.
Waterville
Gulf Shores
AL
91.9 mi.
Golf Courses
Santa Rosa Golf & Beach Club
Santa Rosa Beach
FL
5.4 mi.
Bay Pointe Golf Course
Seminole
FL
17.5 mi.
Tides Golf Club
Seminole
FL
17.5 mi.
Emerald Bay
Destin
FL
19.0 mi.
Golf Garden
Destin
FL
19.0 mi.
Indian Bayou Golf & Country Club
Destin
FL
19.0 mi.
Kelly Plantation
Destin
FL
19.0 mi.
Regatta Bay Golf & Country Club
Destin
FL
19.0 mi.
Camp Creek Golf Club
Panama City Beach
FL
20.6 mi.
Holiday Golf Club
Panama City Beach
FL
20.6 mi.
Hombre Golf Club
Panama City Beach
FL
20.6 mi.
Signal Hill Golf Course
Panama City Beach
FL
20.6 mi.
Suwannee Country Club
Live Oak
FL
24.6 mi.
Shalimar Pointe Golf & Country Club
Shalimar
FL
25.3 mi.
Diamond Players Club Wekiva
Longwood
FL
26.3 mi.
Legacy Club at Alaqua Lakes
Longwood
FL
26.3 mi.
Sabal Point Country Club
Longwood
FL
26.3 mi.
De Funiak Springs Country Club
Defuniak Springs
FL
27.0 mi.
Ft Walton Beach Golf Club
Fort Walton Beach
FL
27.7 mi.
Island Golf Center
Fort Walton Beach
FL
27.7 mi.
State Parks
Grayton Beach State Park
FL
1.2 mi.
Eden Gardens State Park
FL
3.8 mi.
Deer Lake State Park
FL
6.1 mi.
Topsail Hill Preserve State Park
FL
7.7 mi.
Fred Gannon Rocky Bayou State Park
FL
18.8 mi.
Henderson Beach State Park
FL
25.1 mi.
Ponce de Leon Springs State Park
FL
29.4 mi.
Saint Andrews State Park
FL
29.5 mi.
Museums
Junior Museum of Bay County
Panama City
FL
32.4 mi.
(Children's)
Zoos and Aquariums
Zooworld
Panama City Beach
FL
20.6 mi.
Gulf World Marine Park
Panama City Beach
FL
20.6 mi.
The ZOO
Gulf Breeze
FL
59.7 mi.
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