14 towers, 5 wheelchair locations
South Walton Fire District (SWFD) lifeguards have reported to their 14 tower locations March 1, 2017 and will continue to staff until the end of the season on September 30, 2017.
This is the 12th year that SWFD and South Walton Tourist Development Council have partnered to provide the Beach Safety and Education Program. In addition, 2017 marks the 3rd year of partnership between SWFD and Sandestin Owners Association (SOA) and the 1st year between SWFD and Rosemary Beach Owners Association (ROA).
New lifeguards completed their initial 104-hour training academy, while returning guards completed their recertification. The training consists of medical training, surf rescue techniques and beach and water surveillance techniques along with complete strength and stamina conditioning. “Keeping our visitors safe is our top priority. We are proud of the men and women that have completed this rigorous training and are ready to protect our beach visitors”, said David Vaughan Beach Safety Director.
SWFD lifeguards will be on duty every day from 10am-6pm. For further information, including tower locations and lifeguard employment, please contact David Vaughan, Beach Safety Director at 850-267-1298 or visit our website at www.swfd.org.
Walton County’s beaches in Miramar Beach and along Scenic Highway 30A offer many public beach accesses. South Walton Fire District lifeguards are stationed at 14 locations. These locations offer adequate parking, restroom facilities and some offer handicap access with wheelchairs available.
Lifeguards are on duty from 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., seven days a week from March 1 to Sept. 30.
Here is a list of beach access locations from east to west:
Tower 1 – Inlet Beach Access – click here for map
Located 3/4 mile east of the intersection of U.S. Highway 98 and Scenic Hwy. 30A, turn south on Orange Street
• Lifeguards • Portable restrooms • Parking • ADA access/wheelchair available
Tower 2 – Rosemary Beach Walkover C – click here for map
• Lifeguards
Tower 3 – Rosemary Beach Walkover G – click here for map
• Lifeguards • ADA access
Tower 4 – Grove Road/Santa Clara Street – click here for map
Seagrove on Scenic Hwy. 30A
• Lifeguards • Restrooms • Parking • ADA access with wheelchair available
Tower 5 – Van Ness Butler, Jr. Access – click here for map
Located between Seaside and WaterColor on Scenic Hwy. 30A
• Lifeguards • Restrooms • ADA access/wheelchair available • Ample parking lot on the north side of Scenic Hwy. 30A
Tower 6 – Grayton Beach (open spring 2017) – Click here for map
• Lifeguards • ADA access
Tower 7 – Blue Mountain Beach – Click here for map
• Lifeguards • Restrooms
Tower 8 – Gulf View Heights – click here for map
Located 1/2 mile east of intersection County Roads 393 and Scenic Hwy. 30A, turn south on Gulfview Heights Street
• Lifeguards • Restrooms • Parking
Tower 9 – Ed Walline Access – click here for map
Located at the intersection of 393 and Scenic Hwy. 30A
• Lifeguards • Restrooms • Parking • ADA access / wheelchair available
Tower 10 – Dune Allen/FT. Panic Access – click here for map
Located west of County Road 393 on Scenic Hwy. 30A
• Lifeguards • Restrooms • Parking • ADA access
Tower 11 – Sandestin East – Hilton Beachhouse Restaurant – Resort guests only
• Lifeguards
Tower 12 – Sandestin West – Southwinds condo – Resort guests only
• Lifeguards
Tower 13 – BeachHouse condo – Geronimo Street – Click here for map
• Lifeguards
Tower 14 – Miramar Beach Access Pompano Joes – click here for map
Located on Scenic Gulf Drive off of U.S. 98 in western Walton County
• Lifeguards • Restrooms • Parking • ADA access with wheelchair available
Click here for current beach water status