Gulf Trace Travel Guide

Santa Rosa Beach

Sunset at Santa Rosa Beach, Florida

Things to do

Sunset Extravaganza Cruise with Fireworks Show

Sunset Extravaganza Cruise with Fireworks Show

฿1,737
per adult
Sunset Extravaganza Cruise with Fireworks Show
Self Guided Ebike Adventure on the Scenic Timpoochee Trail

Self Guided Ebike Adventure on the Scenic Timpoochee Trail

฿2,283
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Self Guided Ebike Adventure on the Scenic Timpoochee Trail
Learn to Surf Destin FL - Group Surf Lessons

Learn to Surf Destin FL - Group Surf Lessons

฿3,144
per adult
Learn to Surf Destin FL - Group Surf Lessons
Relaxed Private Photography Experience in Santa Rosa Florida

Relaxed Private Photography Experience in Santa Rosa Florida

฿2,482
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Relaxed Private Photography Experience in Santa Rosa Florida
A day at Crab Island

Crab Island Private Captained Charter in Destin

฿16,513
per traveller
Crab Island Private Captained Charter in Destin
Destin Florida Surfing - Private Surf Lessons

Destin Florida Surfing - Private Surf Lessons

฿4,137
per adult
Destin Florida Surfing - Private Surf Lessons
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Top hotels in Gulf Trace

Palmetto Beachfront Hotel, a By the Sea Resort

Palmetto Beachfront Hotel, a By the Sea Resort

2 out of 5
17255 Front Beach Road Panama City Beach FL
The price is ฿1,303 per night from 31 Aug to 1 Sept
฿1,303
฿2,012 total
31 Aug - 1 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach hotel in Panama City Beach. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a beach locale. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
Palmetto Beachfront Hotel, a By the Sea Resort
Hyatt House Destin

Hyatt House Destin

3 out of 5
4415 Legendary Dr Destin FL
The price is ฿4,175 per night from 3 Sept to 4 Sept
฿4,175
฿4,717 total
3 Sept - 4 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Destin. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Popular attractions Big Kahuna's Water and Adventure Park ...
Hyatt House Destin
Beachside Resort Panama City Beach

Beachside Resort Panama City Beach

2 out of 5
21905 Front Beach Rd Panama City Beach FL
The price is ฿2,766 per night from 23 Aug to 24 Aug
฿2,766
฿3,207 total
23 Aug - 24 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach hotel in Panama City Beach. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a beach locale and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff ...
8.2/10 Very good! (4,358 reviews)
"My husband and I visited beachside resort on last Tuesday. We were originally supposed to stay in room 337. Most of the numbers on the rooms were faded off. When we arrived to the room, you'd have to shove yourself into the door for it to open. There was no phone in the room, and no nightstand and ..."

Reviewed on 20 Aug 2026

Beachside Resort Panama City Beach
Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort

Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort

4 out of 5
9300 Emerald Coast Pkwy W Miramar Beach FL
The price is ฿4,407 per night from 15 Sept to 16 Sept
฿4,407
฿6,746 total
15 Sept - 16 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach aparthotel in Miramar Beach. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 4 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort
Hilton Garden Inn Destin Miramar Beach

Hilton Garden Inn Destin Miramar Beach

3 out of 5
220 Scenic Gulf Drive Miramar Beach FL
The price is ฿3,231 per night from 8 Sept to 9 Sept
฿3,231
฿3,619 total
8 Sept - 9 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Miramar Beach. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
Hilton Garden Inn Destin Miramar Beach
Spark by Hilton Destin

Spark by Hilton Destin

3 out of 5
4415 Commons Dr E Destin FL
The price is ฿2,472 per night from 20 Sept to 21 Sept
฿2,472
฿2,793 total
20 Sept - 21 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Destin. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their ...
Spark by Hilton Destin
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Where to stay in Gulf Trace

Find the best Gulf Trace areas for the activities you enjoy most.
A wooden boardwalk leading to a beach through a natural archway.
Photo by Visit South Walton
Open Photo by Visit South Walton

Seagrove Beach

Seagrove Beach is popular for its beaches, and if you're looking for more to see and do, you might think about a trip to Seaside Beach or Seagrove Beach East.

A coastal residential area with a prominent lookout tower, houses with varied architectural styles, and a clear view of the ocean.
Photo by Visit South Walton
Open Photo by Visit South Walton

Seaside

Seaside is noteworthy for its beaches, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Seaside Beach and Central Square.

A sandy beach with footprints leading to the water, a clear blue sky, and a distant shoreline with buildings.

Watercolor

While visiting Watercolor, you might make a stop by sights like Grayton Beach State Park and Seagrove Beach West.

A sandy beach with green vegetation and ocean waves.

Grayton Beach

You'll enjoy the beaches and bars in Grayton Beach. You might want to make time for a stop at Grayton Beach State Park or Grayton Beach.

A sandy beach path with wooden fences and tall grasses.

Blue Mountain Beach

If you're spending some time in Blue Mountain Beach, Blue Mountain Beach and Santa Rosa Beach are top sights worth seeing.

Gulf Trace Travel Guide