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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.
30A is one of the best places in Florida to go for a family vacation. From white sandy beaches to quaint bike rides through the seaside villages, it’s the ideal place to relax and unwind together. Stunning luxury vacation rentals are a cozy home away from home and many are so charming you’ll have trouble leaving. While many adults are content to kick back on the beach for endless summer days, often children are looking for more adventure in their vacation. 30A has the perfect balance of both to keep the whole family entertained this summer.
A lot of our guests ask us, “When is the best time to visit 30A?” The easy answer is, “Anytime.” Every month offers its own unique benefits and experiences. Each season is full of treasures for you to explore. Plus with excellent weather (300+ sunny days a year) throughout, you might want to make your decision based on the activities you enjoy or whether you prefer busy, energetic beach crowds or quiet, wide open sands for yourself. Let’s take a look at each season, the pros and cons for visiting and local events that take place so you can decide the best time of year for a Florida Gulf Coast vacation.
Summer is a spectacular time to visit 30A. Experience 85-degree weather, long days of sunshine, and beautiful sunsets and a wide range of activities unique to this stunning region. Home to some of the most gorgeous white sandy beaches, turquoise waters, rare coastal dunes and lakes, abundance of wildlife and charming seaside villages and towns there’s no shortage of activities to make your 30A summer vacation one to remember for years to come.
Adventures, both on land and water, are highly sought after here and 30A offers the best there is when it comes to charters and rentals. Summer is high season for favorite warm-weather activities such as fishing, jet skiing, kayaking, cycling, hiking and more. And the beachside communities’ welcome visitors all year long with a plethora of outfits offering the best there is for your budget, time and preferred activity.
No matter which beachside community you visit along Scenic Route 30A, you won’t find a shortage of fantastic dining and shopping experiences. Most of these communities were designed and developed to provide residents and visitors with easy access by foot to not only the beach but also to going out to eat and shopping. There’s a shop to accommodate every budget, and a restaurant to please any palette.
With all the fun things to do and see along Florida’s scenic Highway 30A, your family’s 30A vacay will be anything but boring. Our Love to Stay 30A team are all locals, obsessed with finding the best spots and making your vacation perfect from start to finish. We want you to have a great time — including the kids! Discover our highly rated, top picks for families. From the basic 30A escapes like the beach to lesser-known spots the kids will love, this list has you covered.
