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From cozy local pubs to bar tours, the cities along 30A are home to incredible brews and beaches. With quite a few exclusive 30A breweries, visitors and locals alike can enjoy sampling unique creations. Breweries are popping up all over the U.S. and Florida is no exception. Whether you’re dodging a rainy afternoon or simply fancy a pint, check out our list of favorite places to tour for a guaranteed good time.
Breweries are popping up all over the U.S. and Florida's Highway 30A is no exception. Discover the best 30A beer and wine tours to make your beach vacation a little more fun.
From cozy local pubs to bar tours, the cities along 30A are home to incredible brews and beaches. With quite a few exclusive 30A breweries, visitors and locals alike can enjoy sampling unique creations. Breweries are popping up all over the U.S. and Florida is no exception. Whether you’re dodging a rainy afternoon or simply fancy a pint, check out our list of favorite places to tour for a guaranteed good time.
Grayton Beer Company is a fantastic local brewery. Visitors get to hang out right in the middle of the action. The big open space of the warehouse offers the perfect view of the assembly line and more. It’s a fun, family-friendly establishment with games like Jenga, darts and corn hole to play while you stay. With a super friendly and knowledgeable staff, a tour here is not only fun — it’s educational. You’ll learn about each of the 21 beers on tap and learn more about the brewing process.
From their popular 30A Beach Blonde Ale to a porter, beer lovers will find this experience one to remember. You’ll find loads of positive, glowing reviews from patrons and visitors online. Go with a group of friends for extra fun or just step up your date night game with a visit to this exclusive 30A brewery. If you plan on taking the tour, call or email ahead of time to make reservations.
This tour includes transportation from your 30A cottage or vacation home rental to many of the best local breweries including Craft Bar, Grayton Beer Brewery and either Idyll Hounds Brewery or Growler Garage. Bring your friends or group along in the private van to experience local food and drink. Be sure to call ahead of time and inquire on availability. Tours are only offered Monday to Saturday. During the experience you’ll enjoy plenty of brewery tours and beer tastings. And you’ll get an intimate, behind-the-scenes look at how beer is made.
Idyll Hounds is a small brewery. It’s not flashy or ostentatious. But don’t be fooled by their laid-back atmosphere. They brew top quality beer on site and offer a range with different tastes and flavors. The space is cozy but clean and you can see the brewing process firsthand. They offer special events on occasion in partnership with local eateries so you can enjoy food and beer tastings. But even if you stop in on a normal day, you can partake in some of the delicious oysters from Buddy’s Seafood next door.
Located in Destin, Florida, this authentic Irish pub is a lively, fun place to pass an afternoon or evening. No clinical brewery cleanliness here. This place has all the classic pub charm and atmosphere you could ask for. While there’s nothing to “tour” per se, they do brew all their ales on site. Forget the bells and whistles. There’s nothing fancy here — just good, old fashioned beer without pretense. Enjoy some classic Irish fare like shepherd’s pie, fish and chips and homemade meatloaf while you drink. But here’s the biggest perk of all: live Irish music!
Emerald Coast Pedal Tours are 30A’s exclusive party bike. If you’ve never done it before, you’re in for a treat. The tour sits up to 16 passengers and your group pedals around town, stopping at all the best local spots in Grayton Beach. This two hour tour is eco-friendly because you provide the power: pedal power. It’s perfect for special occasions like birthday parties, team building and bachelor or bachelorette parties on 30A. Not traveling with a big group? No problem. You can join a public tour for just $28 a seat.
With many glowing reviews, it’s a sure way to have a great time. The tour guide is friendly and relaxed, allowing guests to decorate the bike for special occasions and making accommodations to suit them. You can even play your own music while you ride from place to place. It’s a great way to burn some calories while you enjoy the evening.
While you won’t be strolling any vineyards along 30A, you can enjoy a great selection of wines at The Wine Bar in Watercolor, Florida. They have an award-winning wine list with choices to suit any taste. Enjoy a cheese course with pairings in a sophisticated but informal atmosphere. Sip wine on the patio when the weather is nice for an elegant and intimate setting. This is a popular spot for wine lovers of all kinds.
During the spring months of March to May, enjoy quieter beaches, plenty of outdoor activities, special events, less-crowded nightlife establishments, and a guaranteed spot at one or more of the many local seaside eateries just waiting to serve you the seafood feast of your dreams!
Getting ready for a beach vacation is an exciting time but it can also be stressful packing and making sure you’ve thought of everything you’ll need for fun in the sun. From sufficient sun protection to avoiding bringing half the sand on the beach home with you, there’s a lot to consider. Sure, you can always pick up anything you forgot in the area after you arrive but you’ll end up paying a lot more from a tourist-y convenience store than shopping your own bathroom closet for free. This beach vacation packing list will help guide you to make your packing process a lot easier and get you on your way to 30A feeling confident and prepared. Our list of beach essentials handles everything from the basics to the extras so you won’t forget a thing.
While 30A boasts some of the most beautiful beaches in the Florida, let alone the US, it’s also home to the most captivating and rare coastal dune lake systems in the world. The series of coastal dune lakes that can be accessed along scenic route 30A, are central to the delicate ecosystem that defines the natural beauty surrounding the region.
Summer is just around the corner and we’re all itching to get out of our homes and into the great outdoors. There’s no better place to be than relaxing in the warm Florida sunshine. Plus we’ve got so many reasons to visit Florida’s Gulf Coast — great food, white sand beaches, charming architecture, luxury rental homes and so much more. 30A beaches are the perfect place to enjoy all the classic summer vacation activities like swimming, tossing around a ball, sunbathing, building sand castles and whatever else your heart desires!
If you’re spending Memorial Day on 30A, you’re in for a special treat. There are plenty of fun options for the family. Whether you’re looking to get patriotic with a fireworks show or hoping to relax on the beach with a red, white, and blue picnic, we’ve got the full list of fun things to do on Memorial Day on 30A.
On this installment of Battle of the Beaches, we’re comparing the Emerald (Gulf) Coast of Florida beaches with the iconic Daytona Beach. There’s a huge difference between these two areas. Perhaps the only thing they have in common is the fact they’re both in Florida. Which FL beach is the best? We’re going to explore the differences and help you choose which one is your perfect fit for your next Florida beach vacation.
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