Blue Mountain Beach
With a cozy neighborhood feel, Blue Mountain Beach is a charming beach community along Scenic Highway 30A. With tall dunes, beach walkovers lead beach lovers down to the area's soft sandy shores. Rent a bike (or an electric bike for an afternoon adventure). Local favorite restaurants include lunch at Cowgirl Kitchen, home-cooked meals at Blue Mabel Smokehouse, classic street tacos and more at Red Fish Taco, live music and fresh seafood at Local Catch, dinner with the singing bartender at Redd's Fueling Station, authentic Italian dishes and wood-fired pizza at the new Mimmo's Italiano Restaurante, or a pint of Guinness and bar food at McTighe's Irish Pub. Further to the west Gulf Place town center features Shunk Gulley Oyster Bar with views of the Gulf along with bike rentals, shops, restaurants, a spa club, beach bar, wine bar, artists' colony, and an open lawn area for the kids and dogs to roam. It is a very popular gathering spot and a great location to start your romantic 30A adventure. Vacation rental options range from Gulf Place Courtyard 29 to Village at Blue Mountain Beach to Blue Mountain Beach Condominium.