• As Florida locals, we've been on many staycations, but our trip to Rosemary Beach is our favorite. • The walkable town has beautiful architecture, plus great beaches, restaurants, and boutiques. • Our whole family had a great time visiting Florida's 30A area and would happily return.

Living in Florida means planning a solid staycation is pretty easy.

When friends or family would visit us in Tallahassee in the spring, we'd plan an easy local trip to any number of nearby beach towns or cities just a short drive from our house.

For a long time, our go-to trip was heading south and joining countless other tourists in popular cities, like Fort Lauderdale or Miami. This year, for my in-laws' annual visit in March, we decided to try something different and head west.

I was sold on check

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