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Santa Rosa Beach is in the Emerald Coast region of Florida. The settlement, once known as Hogtown, is on the shores of Hogtown Bayou of the Choctawhatchee Bay.
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A 115 acre Florida State Park and historic site in Point Washington, south of Freeport, off US-98 on County Route 395.
A 1,640-acre park with three miles of white sand beaches, along with lakes, and wetlands. The endangered Choctawhatchee beach mouse can be found here.
A master planned new urbanist town with small lots and white picket fences. Visit the small post office and adjacent shops, Ruskin Place Park, Seaside Avenue, The Chapel at Seaside, Seaside Assembly Hall, and the famous Truman Show House located at 31 Natchez Street.
Residential community undergoing development. Master planned community with houses built in the Moorish Mediterranean style.
Shopping and dining area
The center of Rosemary Beach is a European style street with shopping, dining, and a town square (Western Green). Note: beach access requires code, granted only to those staying in town.
There are beaches and picnicking areas in the park, but it also provides opportunities for birding, fishing, and wildlife viewing.
The park, which opened in 1968, is the location of salt marshes, dunes, and blue-green waters. It's a good place for swimming, fishing, snorkeling, and camping, and within the 2,200 acres of the park is space for recreational vehicle and tent camping, along with 30 cabins.
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