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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Navarre

The Hideaway Retreat

Boutique waterfront campground on the Santa Rosa Sound

Boutique Tent & RV camping Waterfront campground
Navarre

Navarre Beach Camping Resort

Waterfront RV sites and cabins on the Santa Rosa Sound

Cottages RV sites Waterfront campground
$$$$
30A

WaterColor Inn

Gulf-front quiet luxury in WaterColor

Locally owned Waterfront
$$
30A

Hibiscus Coffee & Guesthouse

Grayton's funky garden guesthouse

Dog friendly Locally owned
$$$
30A

The Lodge 30A

Cabin-chic value in Seagrove Beach

Locally owned
$$$$
Sandestin

Hotel Effie Sandestin

Sandestin's rooftop-pool flagship

Locally owned
$$$
Downtown Pensacola

Oyster Bay Boutique Hotel

Pensacola's most-loved small hotel

Locally owned Waterfront
$$
Pensacola

Paradise Inn

Old-school beach lodging on the sound

Dog friendly Live music Locally owned
Sandestin

Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort

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

Golf Course Vacation Condos
Sandestin

Hotel Effie Sandestin, Autograph Collection

Luxury hotel with the Emerald Coast's only rooftop pool

Luxury hotel On-site dining Rooftop pool
30A

The Pearl Hotel Rosemary Beach

55-room luxury boutique hotel with on-site spa

Gulf Views Luxury boutique Spa
30A

The Rosemary Beach Inn

11-room European-style boutique hotel on Main Street

Boutique Complimentary breakfast European-style
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

Fairfield Inn & Suites Pensacola Beach

Beachfront hotel with pool & fitness center

Beachfront Fitness center Outdoor pool
Pensacola

Holiday Inn Express Pensacola Beach

Beachfront hotel steps from the fishing pier

Beachfront Complimentary breakfast Near fishing pier
Pensacola

Portofino Island Resort

Condo-style beachfront resort with 7 pools

Beachfront Condos Heated pools Spa
Pensacola

Holiday Inn Resort Pensacola Beach Gulf Front

206-room Gulf-front resort with a lazy river

Beachfront Lazy river Private balconies
Pensacola

Hilton Pensacola Beach

Gulf-front hotel with direct beach access

Beachfront Indoor & Outdoor Pools Poolside bar
Lower Grand Lagoon

Boardwalk Beach Hotel & Convention Center

Affordable beachfront hotel on Thomas Drive

Beachfront Convention center Two pools
Carillon Beach

Carillon Beach Resort Inn

Boutique inn in the gated Carillon Beach village

Boutique Community pools Gated Community
Front Beach Road Corridor

Holiday Inn Resort Panama City Beach

Beachfront family resort with lazy river and spa

Beachfront Lazy river Water play area
Lower Grand Lagoon

Shores of Panama

23-story Gulf-front resort with lagoon-style pool

Beachfront Condos Lagoon-style pool Tiki bar
Front Beach Road Corridor

Margaritaville Beach Cottage Resort Panama City Beach

Full-service beachfront resort with lazy river

Beachfront Luxury villas Resort Pool
Fort Walton Beach

Waterscape Resort of Fort Walton Beach

Beachside condos with a lazy river

Condo resort Lazy river Resort Pool
Fort Walton Beach

Wyndham Garden Fort Walton Beach

Oceanfront hotel with direct beach access

Beachfront Heated pools On-site dining
Fort Walton Beach

Hilton Garden Inn Fort Walton Beach

Beachfront hotel with a lazy river

Beachfront Lazy river Pool
Fort Walton Beach

The Island Resort at Fort Walton Beach

Beachfront family resort on Okaloosa Island

Beachfront Family friendly Heated pool
Destin

Emerald Grande at HarborWalk Village

Harborfront condo resort anchoring HarborWalk Village

Condo resort Full-service amenities Waterfront
Destin

Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa

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

Beachfront Golf Spa
Crystal Beach

Henderson Beach Resort & Spa

Beachfront resort next to Henderson Beach State Park

Beachfront Multiple pools Spa
$$
DeFuniak Springs

Hotel DeFuniak

Restored boutique hotel in the historic downtown

Boutique Historic On-site dining