Hey Guys! So, we often get asked where our favorite place to travel to is. Well, that's a really tough choice, so we tend to go with where we vacation most often- 30A! We decided to put together a little travel guide for one of our favorite places, we hope you enjoy!
EAT:
1. the meltdown on 30A [seaside]
The meltdown has the most amazing grilled cheeses of anywhere. ever. They are so delicious, we usually end up eating two each. It is in Seaside, and it tends to get crowded around lunch, so we suggest going for a late lunch or early dinner!
2. the sugar shack [rosemary]
The Sugar Shack has every candy you can imagine + fudge and ice cream, so pretty much heaven on Earth. Stopping by the Sugar Shack is perfect for an afternoon snack after hitting the beach. We tend to go everyday (sometimes twice) when we are staying in rosemary.
3. the red bar [grayton]
The Red Bar has the best seafood, an awesome atmosphere, and great service. Not only are the seafood dishes good, they have the best chicken tenders! We usually check out their website before we plan when to go because sometimes they have bands that play, so it's a really fun experience.
BEACH:
1. seacrest
We love staying in Seacrest because it is in the perfect location and it's not to crowded. 30A is a popular spot, and Seacrest is one of the less crowded beaches, so it makes for a great vacation. Also, it is only about a 10 minute bike ride away from Rosemary Beach, which has great shopping and restaurants.
2. watercolor
Another great, quiet, non-crowded beach in a good location. Watercolor is so pretty and the beaches are pretty mellow. It is just a bike ride away from Seaside, where there are lots of gift and toy shops. It tends to be a bit more pricey, but it is worth it.
3. blue mountain
Blue Mountain is another awesome beach because the water is gorgeous and it tends to be less crowded, like Seacrest and Watercolor. There is also good shopping and food in Blue Mountain. If you stay there, we highly suggest Blue Mountain Creamery if you are craving house made ice cream!!
STAY:
1. magnolia cottages by the sea
We love to stay at Magnolia because the houses are so spacious and affordable, and it is a quick walk from the beach. There are different options for how large the house you stay in is, so it is great for anybody! There is also a pool, so that's a bonus.
2. check vrbo and airbnb for houses!
Whenever we don't stay at magnolia, we check these websites because they tend to have awesome deals on great houses in perfect locations. You can choose different options of places to stay and there are so many choices!
DO:
1. shipwreck island
Shipwreck Island is one of our favorite places to visit when we hit 30A! It is never to crowded and the water slides are epic! There is so much to do from giant slides to splash areas for little kids. We tend to spend the whole day here, so the cost really is worth it.
2. shop
We love to shop at the beach and there are so many great stores! Here is a list of a few favorites for a few beaches:
seaside: duckies, seaside shop, ono surf shop, frost bites, sundog books
rosemary beach: bombora, gigi's, willow, the hidden lantern, rosemary beach trading co
alys/ seacrest/ seagrove: golden seashell, 30Avenue, fonville press, george's
3. go to the beach
Well, your at the beach, soooo, go to the beach! The sand in 30A is gorgeous and the water feels so good, so it is like, the best place to be! All of the beaches on 30A are great, so we definitely suggest checking out more than one!
Well, that's all for now! Hope you guys enjoyed this new series we are starting, so comment down below where we should give an itinerary for next. Check back soon!
-g&aw
