Emerald Coast Guide

Stays

Whether you're looking for a breezy beach cottage, a charming boutique inn, or a spot to pitch a tent under the stars, the Emerald Coast has a place to stay that fits your pace. Browse our hand-picked collection of locally owned and independent accommodations along Florida's Gulf Coast.

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Pensacola

Paradise Inn

Old-school beach lodging on the sound

Dog friendly Live music Locally owned
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Downtown Pensacola

Oyster Bay Boutique Hotel

Pensacola's most-loved small hotel

Locally owned Waterfront
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Circle Drive Historic District

Hotel DeFuniak

A 1920 hotel on the historic circle

Locally owned
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Crystal Beach

The Henderson

Luxury beside the state park dunes

Waterfront
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Sandestin

Hotel Effie Sandestin

Sandestin's rooftop-pool flagship

Locally owned
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30A

The Lodge 30A

Cabin-chic value in Seagrove Beach

Locally owned
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30A

Hibiscus Coffee & Guesthouse

Grayton's funky garden guesthouse

Dog friendly Locally owned
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30A

WaterColor Inn

Gulf-front quiet luxury in WaterColor

Locally owned Waterfront
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30A

The Pearl Hotel

30A's definitive boutique hotel

Locally owned Waterfront
Sandestin

Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort

2,400-acre master-planned golf and beach resort
Sandestin

Hotel Effie Sandestin, Autograph Collection

Luxury hotel with the Emerald Coast's only rooftop pool
30A

The Rosemary Beach Inn

11-room European-style boutique hotel on Main Street
30A

The Pearl Hotel Rosemary Beach

55-room luxury boutique hotel with on-site spa
Pensacola

Purple Parrot Resort

Tropical-themed condo village rentals

Resort Pool Tiki Bar (seasonal) Vacation Condos
Pensacola

Perdido Sun Beachfront Resort

Beachfront condo rentals on Perdido Key

Beachfront Condos Hot Tub Indoor & Outdoor Pools
Pensacola

Lost Key Golf & Beach Club

Gated golf resort with private beach club

Gated Community Golf Course Private Beach Club
Pensacola

Portofino Island Resort

Condo-style beachfront resort with 7 pools
Lower Grand Lagoon

Boardwalk Beach Hotel & Convention Center

Affordable beachfront hotel on Thomas Drive
Carillon Beach

Carillon Beach Resort Inn

Boutique inn in the gated Carillon Beach village
Front Beach Road Corridor

Holiday Inn Resort Panama City Beach

Beachfront family resort with lazy river and spa
Lower Grand Lagoon

Shores of Panama

23-story Gulf-front resort with lagoon-style pool
Front Beach Road Corridor

Margaritaville Beach Cottage Resort Panama City Beach

Full-service beachfront resort with lazy river
Destin

Emerald Grande at HarborWalk Village

Harborfront condo resort anchoring HarborWalk Village
Destin

Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa

Large Gulf-front resort with spa and golf in Miramar Beach
Crystal Beach

Henderson Beach Resort & Spa

Beachfront resort next to Henderson Beach State Park
DeFuniak Springs

Hotel DeFuniak

Restored boutique hotel in the historic downtown