Welcome to Santa Rosa Beach, complete with a historic town, its beach, dunes, and coastal lake. Team the natural beauty with upscale condos and stylish shops-and you've got one old-time beach community. It's an incredible place to visit-and a great place to hang your hat forever. Location: Situated along Scenic Highway 30-A, the very unique Santa Rosa Beach spans north past U.S. Highway 98. It is one of the oldest beaches on the roadway-and it gets due respect. Extending through Emerald Coast Parkway, this town covers the most land of the beach communities on 30-A. Ideally located near Point Washington State Forest preserve and just north on Hwy. 393 are antique shops and Eden State Gardens. Also, at the intersection of 393 and 30-A, you have access to restaurants, a sweet shop, and Ed Walline Park.

Historical Highlights: Did you know the name Santa Rosa stems from the once active Santa Rosa plantation located on Hogtown Bayou? Also, this beach, an ideal spot because of its pine trees, was known for its manufacturing turpentine-used to caulk the seams of wooden ships, a once popular industry affected by the demand of steel ships. The upside is, papermaking overshadowed shipbuilding and the pine trees were used once again.

The Community: Residents of Santa Rosa Beach appreciate its historic features, which includes the historic town of Point Washington-where Eden State Gardens incorporates the old Wesley mansion on Tucker Bayou, a once used sawmill. Another attraction, is Topsail Hill State Preserve-one of Florida's most pristine oasis in the sparkling sun. In fact, its coastal lake, dunes, swamp and beach remain true to their natural state just like it was in past centuries. The genuine beauty has been left alone. And, not to be excluded, is Point Washington State Forest, a 15,000-acre preserve boasting a stretch of more than 10 miles of hiking trails for nature lovers. So locals enjoy both worlds of environment and civilization. What more could you ask for?

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