Top LGBTQ Beaches in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
Located in the small town of Santa Rosa Beach, Blue Mountain Beach is a long and wide beach situated between Drapper Lake and Bog Redfish Lake at the northwestern end of the state of Florida. Blue Mountain Beach is a family-friendly beach as it is west of Grayton Beach State Park which has many playgrounds. Blue Mountain Beach is in front of the Gulf of Mexico and is surrounded by many antique shops, nightclubs, and international lifestyle stores including Chubbies, Lululemon, and Lilly Pulitzer.
Located near the community of Santa Rosa Beach, Grayton Beach is a mile-long beach with white sand. It is part of Grayton Beach State Park. Travel+Leisure magazine has listed it as one of the best beaches in Florida, and Lonely Planet magazine has listed it as one of the best beaches in the United States. It is also a favorite of Randall Kaplan, the world’s foremost beach expert who is known as Mr. Beach. Because of its cleanliness, it has received a Blue Wave certification.
The beach is open between 8 am and sunset.
