Running both north and south of Emerald Coast Parkway, Santa Rosa
Beach encompasses the largest tract of land of all the beach
communities. The Santa Rosa area includes the historic town of Point
Washington where Eden State Gardens incorporates the old Wesley mansion
on Tucker Bayou, once a thriving sawmill. Topsail Hill State Preserve
could be the state's most pristine piece of property; its beach, dunes,
coastal lake and cypress swamp remain nearly untouched since the time
the first Europeans landed here five centuries ago.
Several entrances to Point Washington State Forest take you into the 15,000-acre preserve with more than ten miles of trails. Travel north on Hwy. 393 for a little local history and lore plus a shopping stop for antique treasures and garden statuary.
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