Watersound is a community located among what has been regarded as one of the most stunning stretches of coastline in the Florida panhandle. The Watersound community offers a variety of homes, cottages and condominiums.Pedestrian bridges, boardwalks and trails link the local neighborhoods all set to the amazing backdrops of the contours of the flowing dunes, the gorgeous white sands and the emerald green waters of the Gulf of Mexico.
If shopping is on your mind, the Watersound is home to many popular stores and outlets.
WaterColor’s Town Center offers a wide variety of locally-owned shops where you can purchase clothing and accessories, art and gifts, reserve a fishing charter, create a custom teddy bear, or enjoy a meal and glass of wine. 15 miles east of Watersound is Pier Park, a premier shopping and dining destination. Silver Sands Factory Stores, the nation’s largest designer outlet center with over 100 designer name stores, is located 20 miles west toward Destin.
The Watersound area is also home to incredible coastal cuisine and fine dining.
The Dunesider Grill is very a popular restaurant among homeowners and locals during the spring and summer. Fish out of Water is a restaurant that combines the freshest local fish and meats with an eclectic approach to traditional beach cuisine. The Cowgirl Kitchen is a restaurant with a simple concept – create fresh, delicious food in a casual setting with quick, friendly service. The WaterSound Café is also a quiet little spot to grab a quick bite. Dine on the restaurants back patio for a gorgeous view and some sunny solitude.
If fishing and boating are your passion, the Watersound area and local region offers some of the best fun and enjoyment! The beautiful Gulf of Mexico along with the Choctawhatchee Bay and its surrounding freshwater and saltwater lakes offer endless possibilities in fishing and water recreation.
If Golf is your form of pleasure, you have a choice of various golf courses in the Watersound area.
The Camp Creek Golf Club is an 18-hole, par-72 championship course measuring 7,159 yards and has been named “Course of the Millennium” by Travel + Leisure magazine. Shark’s Tooth Golf Club is the centerpiece of the Wild Heron community. The course stretches to 7,209 yards from the back tees and features five fairways that border scenic Lake Powell. Origins is a course located in the Watersound community, the 1,800-yard, six-hole regulation course also plays as a nine-hole executive course and a 10-hole, par-three.