If you were transported, blindfolded, to the middle of Alys Beach, then opened your eyes sans-silk eye mask (just go with us here), you’d be forgiven for thinking you’d been transported to Santorini.

Four gleaming minaret-style towers welcome visitors to Alys Beach and a stretch of the scenic highway flanked by towering palm trees. The appeal of this area is clear: stucco homes so white they could ...

I spent time along Florida's 30A in three towns: Seaside, Rosemary Beach, and Alys Beach. Each beach town was very different, and the one I liked best felt the most "Florida" to me. The 30A beach town ...

The minute you drive through the dramatic, white butteries marking the entrance to Alys Beach, serenity washes over you. It's not just the faint sound of the crashing waves and the smell of the salty ...

New Urbanism reveals itself slowly along Florida's Scenic Highway 30A, in the walkable streets, inviting town squares, and front porches that seem designed for conversation. (Note: Architectural gifts ...

Driving along hip Highway 30A, nestled in Florida’s northwestern Panhandle, visitors will instantly realize they are being transported from one town to another as two imposing, bleached-white ...

It's an interesting journey arriving at Alys Beach from South Florida. There are no direct flights from Miami, so a connection in Atlanta (yes, Georgia) might be necessary. When you finally land at ...

, bosky parks, and silken sand weren’t enough. A decade ago, the developers of Alys Beach on Florida’s Gulf Coast wanted something else to distinguish their posh new community. Turning to the town’s ...

Edged by miles of white sand, sparkling water, and lush forest, Alys Beach is an idyllic coastal community with the feel of reserved and high-minded design. At first glance, it's easy to mistake the ...

White walls and roofs are among the requirements that create the unusual aesthetic of Alys Beach, a 158-acre community on the Gulf of Mexico. The look has proven popular with homebuyers: Over the past ...

A lively sense of community, the beauty of a Gulf Coast beach, luxurious architecture that celebrates an indoor-outdoor lifestyle—these are just some of the pleasures of Alys Beach. A superb example ...