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re: Best beach in the SEC foot print. The Destin/Fort Walton/30A area is #1.
Posted on 6/22/24 at 11:19 am to That LSU Guy
Posted on 6/22/24 at 11:19 am to That LSU Guy
You must never been to Destin area. Take Daytona the water is always creek brown and the sand is brown.
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Posted on 6/22/24 at 11:19 am to That LSU Guy
quote:Exactly!
None of this is true
I have been to beaches from Bethany Beach, Deleware to Daytona, Florida.
Bethany Beach, Ocean City, Maryland, Virginia Beach, Murrells Inlet, SC, Myrtle Beach, Isle of Palms, SC are all fine.Hilton Head beaches sucked IMHO.
The Florida panhandle is way overrated.
Posted on 6/22/24 at 11:22 am to TheFourHorsemen
Ocean Springs.
Posted on 6/22/24 at 11:23 am to TheFourHorsemen
I wonder where someone super successful like Nick Saban would choose to buy a home on the beach in the SEC footprint? I am sure he would try and make it as close to Tuscaloosa as possible right? He certainly wouldn't choose to travel farther to a worse beach, would he?
On 2nd thought, y'all just stay your arse in the panhandle. It's getting too crowded down here.
On 2nd thought, y'all just stay your arse in the panhandle. It's getting too crowded down here.
Posted on 6/22/24 at 11:23 am to TheFourHorsemen
You can basically extend "Destin" from Ft. Walton to the west and Panama City Beach to its east. Same basic look.
When you say Tampa area I know you're referring to St. Pete Beach, but are you including Lido key? I haven't been there in 30 years but I recall that water being a gorgeous near royal blue rather than sea foam green.
When you say Tampa area I know you're referring to St. Pete Beach, but are you including Lido key? I haven't been there in 30 years but I recall that water being a gorgeous near royal blue rather than sea foam green.
Posted on 6/22/24 at 11:29 am to TheFourHorsemen
Destin beaches are beautiful, but it's way too flipping crowded for my crew. 5 and 6 rows deep on the sand, waiting an hour to get a table for some mid seafood, and passing thousands to go for a walk on the beach is not for us.
We love St George's. No nightlife and few restaurants, but I find the nights in with a game of 42 a better option. It also helps that we are a family of foodies and everyone is probably a better cook than most "chefs" with some culinary degree. We get what's fresh and local and prep some exceptional meals.
A daybreak walk on the sand for a couple of miles with the Mrs is practically therapeutic.
We love St George's. No nightlife and few restaurants, but I find the nights in with a game of 42 a better option. It also helps that we are a family of foodies and everyone is probably a better cook than most "chefs" with some culinary degree. We get what's fresh and local and prep some exceptional meals.
A daybreak walk on the sand for a couple of miles with the Mrs is practically therapeutic.
Posted on 6/22/24 at 11:43 am to TheFourHorsemen
quote:I've been to many beaches all over Florida and over to Gulf Shores, etc... You just have to know where to go.
You must never been to Destin area. Take Daytona the water is always creek brown and the sand is brown.
But you said "Anything on the Atlantic side nasty water and brown sand." And this is simply not true.
And while Jax beach is medicore at best, the sand and water are not brown.
Posted on 6/22/24 at 11:49 am to TheFourHorsemen
nothing whatsoever in South Carolina - don't waste your time - y'all go on ahead to Florida - have fun 
Posted on 6/22/24 at 11:51 am to 1801
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nothing whatsoever in South Carolina - don't waste your time - y'all go on ahead to Florida - have fun
ISWYDT
Posted on 6/22/24 at 11:54 am to Wildcat1996
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Destin beaches are beautiful, but it's way too flipping crowded for my crew. 5 and 6 rows deep on the sand, waiting an hour to get a table for some mid seafood, and passing thousands to go for a walk on the beach is not for us.
It's the same thing in Clearwater. Seems like it's that way with any decent beach.
Which is why I only ever go to the beach when people visit.
Posted on 6/22/24 at 12:08 pm to TheFourHorsemen
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1. Anything on the Atlantic side nasty water and brown sand.
This just isn't true.
My personal favorite place on the Atlantic side is Emerald Isle, North Carolina.
In the pic below, the Atlantic is on the left....Bogue Sound on the right. Beautiful beaches and a wonderful place to visit.
EMERALD ISLE, North Carolina
Posted on 6/22/24 at 12:08 pm to TheFourHorsemen
The coast in Georgia , South and North Carolina is gross and ghetto
Posted on 6/22/24 at 12:09 pm to 3down10
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It's the same thing in Clearwater. Seems like it's that way with any decent beach.
Fifteen minutes south of Clearwater and the beaches are as good without the people.
Same with north of Clearwater. Go up to Dunedin and honeymoon Island, the beaches are better and far fewer people.
Posted on 6/22/24 at 12:11 pm to Jake88
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Lido key? I haven't been there in 30 years but I recall that water being a gorgeous near royal blue rather than sea foam green.
Lido Beach is actually nicer than siesta key but it's right off a shopping center so it's hard to get into
Posted on 6/22/24 at 12:12 pm to TheFourHorsemen
Is the water in Destin really that different from PCB?
Posted on 6/22/24 at 12:12 pm to TheFourHorsemen
Siesta key gets my vote. Went couple years ago used to go all the time o fort walton but that whole Clearwater and below scene is great
Posted on 6/22/24 at 12:13 pm to GoGators1995
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Is the water in Destin really that different from PCB?
Pretty much the same minus the PCB trash and smell. The sand is whiter but still not as white as siesta/lido.
This post was edited on 6/22/24 at 12:16 pm
Posted on 6/22/24 at 12:14 pm to That LSU Guy
Jax Beach is ghetto.
I've always loved Crescent Beach on the Atlantic side.
I've always loved Crescent Beach on the Atlantic side.
Posted on 6/22/24 at 12:14 pm to Wildcat1996
Stay on oklaloosa island much less crowded.
Posted on 6/22/24 at 12:15 pm to breamking
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Went couple years ago used to go all the time o fort walton but that whole Clearwater and below scene is great
Been in Florida for a long time. Naples up to Dunedin is the best there is. Panhandle is 2nd. Jacksonville Beach down through madierra 3rd. After that it's mostly disappointing.
Key West is great but the beaches are meh. Miami beaches are a mess.
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