Still looking for something to give Dad for his special day? Even if he’s one of those guys who already has it all, he’ll appreciate being treated to the Father’s Day lunch and cruise aboard the SunQuest Cruises Solaris. Sailing from Sandestin’s Baytowne Marina, the Solaris will depart at 1 p.m. on Sunday, June 16, […]
One of the most popular new sports to hit the Gulf Coast is stand-up paddleboarding. It’s fun, it’s safe, and it’s relatively simple to learn, so it’s a great activity the whole family can enjoy. Paddleboarding offers a whole new way to enjoy the water – lakes, canals, and other inland waterways as well as […]
Visitors and residents alike, beware! Fort Walton Beach is bracing for trouble when that infamous pirate, Captain Billy Bowlegs, and his band of merry men stage their annual invasion. The resulting skirmishes though, will be fun, not mayhem, when Billy and his crew come ashore at Fort Walton Beach Landing Park and parade through the […]
Summer Happenings at HarborWalk Village
Pardi Gras The good times never stop rolling at Pardi Gras. The annual HarborWalk Village celebration, billed as “a little bit of New Orleans every Tuesday night all summer long,” kicks off this year on May 28. Festivities include parades, live jazz by the Village Brass Band, jugglers, dancers, street performers, stilt walkers, floats, and […]
Pinterest, the online social networking tool for collecting and sharing images, is an easy, fun way to plan your summer vacation. All you need to do to get started is make a Pinterest board such as ‘Beach,’ ‘Vacation Ideas,’ or even ‘Been There Done That’ and then start pinning images from BeachGuide.com to your personal […]
Ultimate Fun Run Comes to Orange Beach
The Color Run 5K is coming to The Wharf in Orange Beach on Saturday, May 25. A unique new sporting event, The Color Run has no winners, no official finishing times, and almost no rules. Participants of all speeds (walkers as well as runners) and all ages are invited to race. Since its debut in […]
Art, Music, and More in Santa Rosa Beach
The landscaped grounds of WaterColor Inn and Resort in Santa Rosa Beach are the setting for the 25th annual ArtsQuest Fine Art and Music Festival. Scheduled for Mother’s Day weekend, May 10, 11, and 12, ArtsQuest includes a juried competition showcasing 40 artists from the Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County, plus the work of […]
Cycling for a Good Cause at Sandestin
You’ll be cycling for a good cause as well as the fun of it when you sign up for the Sandestin Beach Bicycle Tour, scheduled this year for May 17, 18, and 19. Proceeds from this popular event, which draws hundreds of bikers to Northwest Florida’s Emerald Coast each spring, are donated to the Alaqua […]
Mark your calendars now for Thursday, April 25. That’s when the Flora-Bama’s strange but popular rite of spring, the 29th annual Mullet Toss, gets under way. The iconic roadhouse’s curious celebration continues daily through Sunday, April 28, with a bikini contest, a keg toss, and a tug of war in addition to the mullet-throwing contests. […]
The Hangout Music Fest has done it again. For the fourth year in a row, the popular Gulf Shores extravaganza is boasting a knock-your-socks-off line-up of stars that would do any city proud. Headliner for this year’s show is the legendary Stevie Wonder, 22-time Grammy Award winner and a member of the Rock and Roll […]
Contest-Winning Beach Photography Tips
If you think all shots of sand and surf have to look the same, think again. By following a few simple beach photography tips from the pros, you’ll be able to create prize-winning photos that capture memorable moments you and your family will enjoy again and again. Following are some (nontechnical) suggestions for better beach […]
Learn How to Set Sail Safely
The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary’s first boating safety class of the season will be held Saturday, March 30, at the Coast Guard Station Destin. Every year, the Auxiliary holds classes designed to qualify individuals to operate a boat legally and safely in Florida waters. Topics to be covered include a general introduction to boating, boating […]
Enter BeachGuide.com’s Photo Contest
Find your favorite old photo or take a new one before April 15 — then click here to enter and vote: http://woobox.com/nqfeat. Photo with the most votes by April 22 wins $100! Must ‘like’ our page and be 18 years or older to enter your photo. Share some good memories of your family beach trip!
It’s All About Wine
Tickets for the Sandestin Wine Festival are selling faster than the proverbial hot cakes, so it’s a good idea to order now. According to special events manager Lanier Motes, current ticket sales are well ahead of those for previous festivals. “The demand is a testament that there is no substitute for this longstanding Sandestin tradition,” […]
Northwest Florida Celebrates Mardi Gras
Saturday, February 9, is the date to mark on your calendar for the Cajun-accented Mardi Gras celebration in Perdido Key. The family-friendly fun starts at noon at Hub Stacey’s at the Point restaurant (5851 Galvez Road) with the “Magic of Mardi Gras” boat parade. It’s followed by a Cajun cookoff, live music, and a […]
Stroll Into the Past at Fort Pickens
Costumed interpreters and the lights of hundreds of candles will bring the past alive at Fort Pickens during “A Candlelight Tour of Fort Pickens” on Saturday, February 9. The largest of four forts built in the mid-1800s to defend Pensacola Bay and its navy yard, Fort Pickens was also one of only four bastions in […]
Mardi Gras on the Harbor
The good times just keep rolling at Destin’s HarborWalk Village with the fifth annual Mardi Gras Parade and Celebration. Parade time is 2 p.m. on Saturday, February 9, and guests should prepare to be dazzled by the spectacle — floats with costumed riders, street performers, live music, and plenty of beads and other souvenirs. All […]
Free Tours for Nature Lovers
Winter is a great time to get up close and personal with nature along the Alabama Gulf Coast. Mild temperatures and lots of sunny days make being outdoors a pleasure. And when you sign up for one of the tours offered by Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge, you’ll have an exciting learning experience as well. […]
Lucinda Williams, Mary Chapin Carpenter, and Jeffrey Steele top an exciting line-up of more than 125 performers participating in this weekend’s Highway 30-A Songwriters Festival. Williams penned “Passionate Kisses” in the 1980s, a song later recorded and made popular by Carpenter. The title earned Williams the Grammy for Best Country Song in 1994. She won […]
Chillin’ in the Gulf
The folks at the Flora-Bama have made it a tradition to start off the new year with thrills and chills. Literally. Every New Year’s Day at high noon, crowds of partiers, some in costume and others scantily clad, jump into the chilly (think a temperature in the mid-50s) waters of the Gulf of Mexico during […]
All along the Gulf Coast, ‘tis the season when captains and crews wrap their vessels in Christmas lights and take to the water for the annual holiday boat parades. Pensacola Beach will put on a dazzling spectacle of decorated vessels on Friday, December 7, with in its popular Lighted Boat Parade. The procession starts at […]
Bellingrath Gardens and Home is all decked out in holiday finery for its annual Magic Christmas in Lights. The 65-acre estate in Theodore, Alabama, boasts some 950 dramatic displays of everything from giant poinsettias to graceful swans floating on the water – more than three million lights in all. The whole family will enjoy this […]
They’re Playing Their Songs
Grammy Award-winning stars and soon-to-be stars are converging on the Gulf Coast this month for the 28th annual Frank Brown International Songwriters Festival. The 11-day event, scheduled for November 8 through 18, will showcase the talents of some 200 songwriters from around the world. They’ll be performing their original works in multiple venues around Gulf […]
What better way to kick off the holiday season than with a glass or two of bubbly? That’s what the Sandestin Wine Festival is doing with its “Sparkling Wines and Holiday Lights,” a festive weekend that begins with food and drink and ends with a Christmas tree lighting and a glitzy holiday light show. Baytowne […]
Fall Festival Has French Accent
Unlike wines made to improve with age, Beaujolais Nouveau is meant to be drunk young. Bottled quickly to celebrate the end of the grape harvest, this light, fruity red debuts every year on the third Thursday in November, just in time for the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays. And its annual arrival makes a great excuse […]
The glittering waters of the Gulf of Mexico are the setting for the 2.4-mile swimming leg of the 2012 Ironman Florida triathlon, to be held at Panama City Beach on Saturday, November 3. Also included in the competition are a 112-mile bike ride and a 26.2-mile run through the streets of Panama City. The Ironman, […]
Blue Angels Homecoming Bash
Celebrating their return to Pensacola after their 2012 tour of the U.S., the Blue Angels will host a Homecoming Air Show on Friday and Saturday, November 2 and 3, at the Pensacola Naval Air Station. The Angels, the U.S. Navy’s Precision Flight Demonstration Squadron, are famous for their tight formations and breathtaking stunts, performed at […]
Free Food for the Kids, and Fun for All!
Pompano Joe’s is teaming up with the Emerald Coast Surfriders Foundation to bring beach-going guests treats rather than tricks this Halloween. Ghouls, ghosts, goblins, and just plain folks are invited to the popular Destin restaurant for its big Beach Spooktacular, scheduled for Saturday, October 27, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Guests of all ages are welcome to participate […]
There will be ghosts, ghouls, and goblins galore at Destin’s HarborWalk Village for this year’s Pumpkinpalooza Party Weekend, planned for October 26, 27, and 28. The fun starts Friday, October 26, with a viewing of the Rocky Horror Picture Show. And in the best midnight movie tradition, audience participation is strongly encouraged. Show time is […]
Four-Day Fest Celebrates Shrimp Harvest
The weather forecast — warm and sunny – couldn’t be better for this Thursday’s kickoff of the 41st annual National Shrimp Festival in Gulf Shores. The popular event, named one of the best festivals in the Southeast by Southern Living magazine, features arts and crafts, a marketplace, live music on two stages, children’s activities, and, […]
