Flight
If traveling by air, there are two recommended airports – Panama City Beach/Northwest Florida Beaches International (ECP) and Destin-Fort Walton (VPS). ECP is approximately a 20-30 minute drive to Alys Beach while VPS is about a 45 minute drive. For our guests coming from Winter Park, Alys Beach is about a 6 hour drive or a quick 1-2 hour flight from MCO. Most flights require 1 quick stop but there are a few direct options from MCO to VPS via Silver Airways. For our guests coming from Nashville, Alys Beach is about a 7 hour drive or a quick 1 hour and 20 minute long direct flight from BNA to ECP on Southwest Airlines. For our guests flying in from NYC, the only direct flight option is on Allegiant Airlines from EWR to VPS. All major airlines fly into both ECP and VPS with a 1-stop layover.
Rental Car
Renting a car is recommended, but Uber and Lyft are both available on 30a. If you decide to forgo renting a car, most rentals come equipped with beach bikes so pending how adventurous you are, you can get around without a car. Note, Uber's or Lyft's can be hard to come by, during peak hours you may have to wait up to twenty minutes for a ride to take you from one town to another. Both Uber and Lyft are available from both ECP and VPS. Both ride services from ECP to 30a generally cost between $40-$50 each way. Both ride services from VPS on 30a generally cost between $80-$90 each way.
House Or Rental
Alys Beach is where our wedding ceremony and reception will be held. Alys is a residential beach community, offering high-end home and condo rentals. Alys is located on 30a and is within walking distance of Rosemary Beach/Seacrest/Seagrove and about a 15-minute drive from Seaside.
House Or Rental
Rosemary Beach is a residential beach community, offering home and condo rentals.
House Or Rental
Seaside is one of the most well-known areas in 30a with many pastel-colored cottages that are available for rent along the beach.
House Or Rental
Seacrest, Seagrove and Santa Rosa Beach are all beach communities with most locations within walking or biking distance of Alys Beach. Each community offers a variety of rental options available on VRBO, AirBNB, and rent30a.com.
Hotel
The Pearl is a luxury boutique hotel located in the heart of Rosemary Beach. The Pearl has a lovely adults only pool, rooftop bar, spa and beach chair service just a few steps away from the hotel. If you are traveling as a small group, The Pearl is a great convenient and luxurious option. Side note, you absolutely MUST try their pimento cheese.
Hotel
The Pointe is a Wyndham property and another great hotel option located right across the street from 30a and just a block away from Rosemary Beach. The Pointe rooms are more like a condo with a hotel feel, and by far the nicest, cleanest and newest condos you will find for rent on 30a! Plus, their furniture selections, garden tubs, and large balconies are on point! Oh, and they have a service that will set up beach chairs for you as well as free bike rentals (note: it is a little walk to the beach).