US Airways - April 2014 - (Page 39)

As a morning beachcomber tells me, "You can walk barefoot from one end of the county's beaches to the other." walls and stepped roofs with a fanciful North African inﬂuence. Regarding adjacent Seaside as their historic district, the creators of WaterColor gave it park-like squares and houses with broad verandas that echo Charleston. With their eye-catching architecture, pedestrian-friendly planning, and oneof-a-kind shops and restaurants, these distinctive enclaves are a pleasure to explore. Sandestin, in west South Walton, is also a master-planned community, though more on the order known as a hotbed of New Urbanism, the moveof Hilton Head - 2,400 acres of golf courses, tennis ment to create walkable, mixed-use communities courts, a marina, and housing. But its most recent with high-density housing and green common addition is more New Urbanist with a dash of spaces. Begun in 1981 on 80 acres ﬂanking 30A, theme park: the Village of Baytowne Wharfe, a Seaside was the ﬁrst town to embody New Urbanist walkable blend of shops, restaurants, and condos principles. Early houses were based on traditional cast as a charming ﬁshing port (albeit one with a Florida cottages, but as it grew, Seaside embraced zipline, carousel, arcade, and other diversions). other styles, including its whimsical beach pavilions. Because it developed later and more gradually Seaside proved New Urbanism's livability and than much of the Florida coast, the desirability (a house that sold for few high-rises in South Walton were under $100,000 in the early years all built before a four-story limit took can now fetch seven ﬁgures). It GETTING THERE effect. More common are clusters of spawned like-minded communities US Airways offers direct ﬂights to Ft. Walton Beach and one-off houses (vintage beach across the country, among them Pensacola from Charlotte. shacks, wooden cottages, and Mediseveral on 30A, each with a differFLORIDA terranean-style villas) that provide a ent style. Mixing European and Pensacola Ft. Walton Beach note of coastal quirkiness to the West Indian design elements, Rose# # Panama planned communities. Homes mary Beach suggests a posh port on City # GUL F O F M across South Walton are available an imaginary island. Alys Beach's EXIC O for vacation rental, and many style blends Bermuda's whitewashed Clockwise from top left: WaterColor Inn, beach view from WaterColor Inn, shopping in Sandestin, and artist Allison Wickey in her studio usairwaysmag.com APRIL 2014 39 http://www.usairwaysmag.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of US Airways - April 2014

Table of Contents
Perspective: CEO Letter
From the Editor
Did You Know
Hot Spots: Bars and Restaurants with a View
Connections: Everybody's Business
Golf: Michigan
Gatherings: Grandover Resort, North Carolina
Gear Up: Travel Gear
Style Spotlight: Derby Duds
Great Escapes: Paladium Resorts
Great Tastes: Bonefish Grill
Travel Feature: Highway 30A, Florida
US Airways Feature: oneworld alliance
Make-A-Wish
Charlotte USA
Best of Living: Reef Residences
Santa Barbara: Culture Redefined
Best of Health: Miami Beach Foot & Ankle Surgery
Must Read: The Critical First Years of Your Professional Life
Puzzles
Readers Resource Index
Your US Airways Guide
Audio Entertainment
Video Entertainment
U.S. and Caribbean Service Map
International Service Map
Airport Terminal Maps
oneworld alliance
Passenger Info/Contact US Airways
US Airways MarketPlace®
US Airways Fleet/Customs & Immigration
Window or Aisle?

US Airways - April 2014