2021 Perfect in South Walton Awards

Perfect takes on many shapes and sizes. From cocktails, events and locally owned boutiques to restaurants, small businesses and outdoor adventures, perfect is a feeling that resonates in your heart.

South Walton's 16 unique beach neighborhoods, sugar-white sand and turquoise water certainly are picture perfect, but at the heart of our community are the people, places and activities that we celebrate.

The Perfect in South Walton Awards give locals and visitors a chance to shine a spotlight on their South Walton favorites. This year, a total of 42,097 votes were tallied, and the results are in! Congratulations to all of our 2021 Perfect in South Walton winners! To view the 2021 Perfect in South Walton guide, click here. 

Best Art Gallery/Studio:
Justin Gaffrey Studio, Diamond
Blue Giraffe, Platinum
Fusion Art Glass, Gold

Best Clothing Boutique:
Mercantile, Diamond
Willow Boutique, Platinum
Barefoot Princess, Gold

Best Event:
30A Songwriter’s Festival, Diamond
30A Wine Festival at Alys Beach, Platinum
Shunk Gulley Oyster Festival, Gold

Best Golf Course:
Santa Rosa Golf & Beach Club, Diamond
Camp Creek Golf Club, Platinum
Raven Golf Club, Gold

Best Jewelry Boutique:
La Vie Est Belle, Diamond
McCaskill & Company, Platinum
Jewelry of 30A, Gold

Best Kids Attraction:
The Big Chill, Diamond
Baytowne Adventure Zone, Platinum
Fonville Park, Gold

Best Park/Nature Locale:
Grayton Beach State Park, Diamond
Eden Gardens State Park, Platinum
Topsail Hill Preserve State Park, Gold

Best Shopping Area:
Grand Boulevard at Sandestin, Diamond
Seaside, Platinum
Silver Sands Premium Outlets, Gold

Best Tennis Facility:
WaterColor Tennis by Matchpoint Resorts, Diamond
Sandestin Tennis Center, Platinum
Rosemary Beach Racquet Club, Gold

Best Bed & Breakfast/Inn:
Hibiscus Coffee & Guesthouse, Diamond
Rosemary Beach Inn, Platinum
Residence Inn by Marriott Sandestin, Gold

Best Hotel/Resort:
The Pearl Hotel, Diamond
WaterColor Inn & Resort, Platinum
Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort, Gold

Best Rental Management Company:
360 Blue, Diamond
30A Escapes, Platinum
Your Friend at the Beach, Gold

Best Breakfast:
Donut Hole, Diamond
Black Bear Bread Co., Platinum
The Perfect Pig, Gold

Best Casual Dining:
The Red Bar, Diamond
Shunk Gulley Oyster Bar, Platinum
The Bay, Gold

Best Coffee House:
Amavida, Diamond
Bad Ass Coffee, Platinum
Sunrise Coffee Co., Gold

Best Craft Beer Selection:
Grayton Beer Company, Diamond
The Craft Bar, Platinum
Idyll Hounds Brewing Company, Gold

Best Fine Dining:
Café Thirty-A, Diamond
Pescado Seafood Grill & Rooftop Bar, Platinum
Vue on 30A, Gold

Best Happy Hour:
Bud and Alley’s, Diamond
Great Southern Café, Platinum
amici 30A Italian Kitchen, Gold

Best Lunch:
Chanticleer Eatery, Diamond
George’s at Alys Beach, Platinum
Cowgirl Kitchen, Gold

Best Sweet Treats:
La Crema Tapas & Chocolate, Diamond
Blue Mountain Bakery, Platinum
Blue Mountain Beach Creamery, Gold

Best Wine List:
Wine World/The Wine Bar, Diamond
Wild Olives Wine Bar & Bistro, Platinum
Grayton Corner Café & Wine Shop, Gold

Best Beach Photographer:
Chandler Williams/Modus Photography, Diamond
Dawn Chapman Whitty Photography, Platinum
Jessica Winkler Photography, Gold

Best Beach Service Provider:
La Dolce Vita, Diamond
Jake’s Beach Service, Platinum
Rent Gear Here, Gold

Best Fishing Charter:
Reel 30A (tie), Diamond
Dead Fish Charters (tie), Diamond
Florida Boy Adventures, Gold

Best Local Musician or Band:
Forrest Williams Band, Diamond
The Pickled Pickers, Platinum
Dread Clampitt, Gold

Best Outdoor Adventure Company:
YOLO Board, Diamond
Baytowne Adventure Zone, Platinum
Adventure 30A, Gold

Best Spa:
Serenity by the sea Spa, Diamond
WaterColor InnSpa, Platinum
Spa Pearl, Gold

Best Conference Space:
Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa, Diamond
WaterColor Inn & Resort, Platinum
The Pearl Hotel, Gold

Best Live Music Venue:
The Red Bar, Diamond
The Big Chill, Platinum
AJ’s Grayton Beach, Gold

Best Wedding Venue:
Alys Beach, Diamond
Eden Gardens State Park, Platinum
Vue on 30A, Gold