Where is Seaside, Florida? And how do we get to Seaside? Where are the closest airports? What are the things to do in Seaside? What's the area surrounding Seaside like?
Where is Seaside, Florida?
Seaside is on the Emerald Coast, the curving strip in the northwest of Florida that fronts along the Gulf of Mexico in a gorgeous coastal stretch of playground. Geographically, this coast is part of the Florida panhandle, a pristine and less developed part of the Sunshine State that harbors lovely scenery, state parks and beguiling small coastal towns and communities.
Highway 30A condenses the very best of this area into a fun scenic drive along the coast that runs from Panama City beach at the eastern end, to the hugely popular Destin on the western end, with Seaside in between set elegantly on the dunes leading down to the bone-white sands of the beach, and the teal-green waters of the Gulf.
Hwy 30A is a loop taken out of the main road system that covers the two or three-hundred miles of the panhandle, designed to showcase the breathtaking beauty of this part of the coastline. It serves as a place to slow down time, and capture the old-Florida vibe, a spacious and relaxed lifestyle removed from all the ordinary worries. Countless visitors have their favorite sanctuaries and refuges dotted along 30A, which is not a road so much as a homage to the total comfort of beach living, and Seaside quietly presides at the center of all this.
Getting to Seaside
Take a plane from almost anywhere and drop down into one of the two nearby airports that can get you to Seaside within an hour or so of scenic driving. Non-stop direct flights exist from more than 35 cities in the country, from Las Vegas to Boston, and points in between. See our guide to Closest Airports & Direct Flights to Seaside, Florida to find the airlines and airports that get you to Seaside.
From either ECP at Panama City, or VPS at the Destin end, you can be here in Seaside in an easy hour, whether you come by limo service, or rental car, or take the shuttle in. If you can, let someone else do the driving because you and your camera will want to do all the looking as you drive to the heart of 30A, at Seaside.
Let our Concierge service make all these arrangements for you, and not just to get you here but also to cater to every need while you're here. Seaside is an easy town to walk around and do things, but setting up brunch on the beach or organizing a gourmet dinner occasion, or an excursion, may all be simpler if you let us handle the details.
Once you're here, time slows down to an earlier age of America. Stay in one of the famous pastel-painted guest cottages with their white picket fences and their old neighborhood feel. Settle in as a local for a time, in the picture-perfect town that was the real-life setting for the unreal-life setting of Jim Carrey's The Truman Show movie.
Book with us at Homeowners Collection, the largest guest management service in Seaside, wholly owned by the homeowners who show such pride of ownership in the furnishings and decorative touches in these luxury guest accommodations. Booking directly also saves you the fee of going though an agency to book, as well as opening up the many specials that we offer during the year.
Things to do in Seaside
Once you're here in Seaside, you won't need a car, just your sandals or loafers, or maybe a bicycle for larger jaunts around or outside town. There's enough here in town to keep you engaged, from the beach and water sports to the eclectic shopping, to the casual gourmet dining. For a few tips, see our ultimate guide to Things To Do in Seaside.
If you want to venture out from Seaside, you'll be perfectly placed to explore the surrounding beauties of the several state parks within a few miles of here. See our guide to Day Trips From Seaside, Florida for descriptions of the areas and unique sights that you may wish to encounter.
You may never get out of town, of course. Plenty of people find everything they desire for a relaxing stay at the beach right here, ambling around discovering the hidden gems of Seaside, at home here in this world.