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Gulf County, Florida: Enjoy the NO WORRY, NO HURRY Destination

By Chrysa | 42 Comments

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Gulf County, Florida. All opinions are 100% mine.

Ok, my fellow travel bugs.  For those of you who have visited Florida, have you made Gulf County, Florida part of your travels?  It's the ultimate for those who love to get outside and enjoy everyday adventures. Located in Northwest Florida, Gulf County has miles and miles of natural shoreline.  Visit and you will find beautiful white-sand beaches that face the west (which means amazing sunsets) on the Gulf of Mexico and St. Joseph Bay.  We love the beach, but not just for swimming and soaking up the sun.  We love just soaking in the beauty of if all and taking the time to sit back and relax – at least relax enough until it's time to get moving and explore!

And when it comes to exploring, Gulf County, Florida, is just the place for it.  There are bayous to check out, wildlife to encounter and the mysterious Dead Lakes. To get active, you can get out and get moving on seaside bike trails, kayaks, golfing, diving, stand-up paddle boards, snorkeling and more. And you can do everything at a relaxed pace.  They don’t have the hustle and bustle of a city with freeways or high-rise buildings and never will. They have authentic and unique places, like the historic Indian Pass Raw Bar and Coneheads, as well as genuine flavors you won't find elsewhere like Tupelo Honey.

Mario Toby Outdoors

Florida Gulf County really gives you an escape from the everyday hustle and bustle of your “regular” life.  With only two stoplights and spotty Wi-Fi, their beautiful beaches give you the opportunity to unplug and connect with the most important thing – your family. And that family can include your pets! Beaches in Gulf County, Florida, are consistently ranked in the top ten US beaches to bring your pets on vacation. Leashed pets are always welcome on the beach and most rental homes in the area will welcome your lovable furry friends! We love traveling with our Toby and he loves the water!  This is one of our past vacation photos.  Toby is a good walker and will go on long adventures with us, just exploring the area and seeing what there is to see.  He's such a good boy!

If you are ready to take a trip to Gulf County, Florida, and have some questions, there are lots of folks anxious to help you with your questions!  After conducting research, GCFL determined that a lot of visitors (almost a fifth) enjoy GCFL at least 5-times per year. However, there are still many visitors who only visit during for summer vacations and might not know about awesome parts of other seasons in Gulf County, Florida, or about all there is to see and explore. That first group of frequently-visiting loyalists (and locals) are an engaged group, particularly on Facebook. When new or infrequent visitors have a question, they will happily chime in with recommendations and hidden secrets because they are so proud of GCFL.  So go ahead and ask away!

Those loyalists, as well as one-time visitors can attest to all there is to experience in Gulf County, Florida:  Snorkel with the sea life in St. Joseph Bay. Spend the day walking along the beach and spotting shells and then camp right on that same beach at night.  Go fishing – either off a pier or on a chartered boat.Take a kayak for a journey on the Dead Lakes where you can see pre-historic looking animals and trees. That's just the beginning…..  The thing is that each family can experience Gulf County, Florida, in their own way.  For us that would mean spending lots of time walking around and exploring and probably kayaking around to explore a bit too.  I can't wait to see the beauty waiting there.

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You can learn more about the “no worry, no hurry” vacation possibilities of Gulf County, Florida, at http://www.visitgulf.com/ and on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest and be sure to Come visit GCFL!

What kind of adventure would YOU like to have in Gulf County, Florida?

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About Chrysa

Chrysa is the founder and owner of ThriftyJinxy.com, a site dedicated to living a fabulous life on a frugal budget. Her approach is that by spending less on the boring everyday stuff, you can have more money to splurge on the things you REALLY want, whether it’s travel, fashion, electronics – you name it! Chrysa is married, has an 11-year-old nephew she dotes on, as well as three lovable cats and a big sweetie of a German Shepherd.

Comments

  5. Jaime says

    This looks like a beautiful spot in Florida. We’ve never made it to the gulf area. I have family in Jacksonville, so we’re usually over there.

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  9. Amy Desrosiers says

    Would you believe I have never visited Florida? I really hope to soon because it does looks so beautiful.

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  12. Marybeth Hamilton says

    I think the Florida Gulf Coast is beautiful, but I especially love that you brought your dog with you on your trip ☺ Those pictures are gorgeous, and I love those photos on the official website.

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  16. Ben - Gentlebim says

    I’ll never forget the trip my family took to Gulf Shores. We drove form there down into Florida. It was gorgeous. The inlets and marshes were just beautiful.

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  35. Jennifer says

    So strange but I’ve never visited the Gulf coast! I know!! Usually we just go to the Atlantic coast because it seems like we can get there just a tad quicker.

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  39. Danielle @ We Have It All says

    So glad to see this! We have been wanting to visit the Gulf side and farther up north. We visited the Gulf last year but we were pretty far south so I’m going to head over and check out this site! I can’t wait to go back out there!

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