Beaches

On behalf of the City of DeFuniak Springs, Mayor C. Harold Carpenter and the members of the City Council welcome you to the Official Home Page of the City of DeFuniak Springs. We've designed this site as a place for residents, businesses and visitors to find detailed information on the many services we provide. We also hope you will explore the information on our history and discover our many attractions that offer you a beautiful place to live or visit! Again, welcome and we look forward to serving you!

DeFuniak Springs is a small city of around 7,000 located off of Interstate 10 between Tallahassee and Pensacola. The city is the county seat for Walton County, Florida. DeFuniak Springs is home to many interesting historical events and attractions such as one of the two naturally round spring fed lakes in the world. The other being located near Zurich, Switzerland. DeFuniak Springs was developed in the late 1800s as a railroad town. In 1881, a railroad surveying party consisting of W. D. Chipley, W.J. VanKirk, and W.T. Wright came to the area seeking a route for the L&N Railroad. After stopping on a hillside overlooking the beautiful, naturally round lake, Colonel Chipley exlcaimed, "Here a town shall be built!"

A CHELCO employee made accidental contact with an energized power line while replacing a utility pole in the Lake Silver Road area in Crestview on Friday about noon. The affected employee was taken to Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola where he was admitted overnight for observation.

When was the last time you sat in a rocking chair on the front porch or took a short stroll to the most beautiful beach on earth? Carillon Beach is a special place, a place where time seems to stand still and memories are made. This 104-acres of pristine gulf-front property located on the Panhandle of Florida is a peaceful haven. It is a community created out of a desire to return to a quieter and gentler time when people cared for the land and the neighbors around them. In the community of Carillon Beach we have many amenities, including a 12-acre lake, naturally landscaped parks, three swimming pools, tennis courts, and over 4000 linear feet of serene white sand beaches on the Gulf of Mexico.

Bay County is located on the Gulf of Mexico in the Panhandle region of Northwest Florida. Date of Incorporation: July 1, 1913 Geographic Area of Bay County: 1,033.3 square miles 763.7 square miles of land 269.6 square miles of inland and territorial waters CLIMATE: Average Air Temperature 67.49F Average Water Temperature 71.75F Average Yearly Rainfall 67.21 in.

Welcome! Highly valued for our unspoiled natural environment, the coastal communities of Apalachicola, St. George Island & Eastpoint offer an authentic taste of Florida's Gulf Coast with plenty of charm & history. You’ll find miles of uncrowded pristine beaches, an endless supply of protected shallow bays, excellent fishing & acres of National and State forests to explore. Combine all this with some of the finest seafood in the country and your stay with us is sure to be memorable.