To really experience South Walton, you’ve got to wiggle your toes in the sugar white sand, eat our fresh seafood and paddle along one of our 15 rare coastal dune lakes. Even if your vacation is still weeks away, it’s never too soon to start daydreaming about South Walton. Long before South Walton became famous for its beautiful beaches it was known for its turpentine, lumber and agricultural industries. Grayton Beach, established in 1890, was South Walton’s first organized beach neighborhood. (Source)