09-14-2009 1:33 PM
Josh Mclean
Alys Beach, an Architectual Experience
Some communities can be passed through unnoticed. Alys Beach
is not one of them. Without a doubt, your attention is focused when
traveling through this area. But why travel through Alys Beach when you
can stay?
What catches your eyes as you travel down the famed
highway 30A, even before the unique architectural dwellings of Alys
Beach are visible, are the glorious palm trees that line 30A. It all
starts at Alys Beach. Something else that will attract your eye is the
stunning white homes of Alys Beach which capture a Mediterranean feel
of unmistakable beauty.
Alys Beach, like Seaside to its west and
Rosemary Beach to its east, was developed with the concept of New
Urbanism. The community was planned for perfect living. Life is easy in
Alys Beach and everything one could desire is available there.
Alys
Beach was designed with location in mind. Alys Beach resides with a
backdrop that has captivated all who have laid eyes upon it. The
emerald Gulf waters and fluffy white sand draw visitors from far and
wide. But Alys Beach, along with its neighboring communities along 30A
share something in common. A relaxed feel. You won’t find skyscrapers
that dot the coastline horizon in other beach communities. Alys Beach
is designed for the resident but kept Nature in mind.
The entire span of 30A
shares this quality. A state forest runs along highway 30A, state parks
predominate the area, and rare dune lakes are near. Nature is
everywhere. And when you consider that more marine life sits at the
border of Alys Beach, you can see why such a community was built here.
Location. Location. Location.
Alys Beach has a coffee shop, a
book store and a neat little park that will have kids smiling. The
entire community was built with green in mind. Homes were built in a
way to optimize energy which naturally reduces energy costs as well.
Aside from this and the fact that the homes are beautiful, Alys Beach
residences also were built far above existing codes which allows for
them to qualify for a special insurance program.
Alys Beach also
took advantage of the surrounding terrain to create a wonderful hiking
trail that meanders through woods and waters. The wooden pathway
carries the hiker through the woods and around through some
breathtaking scenery, including that of Alys Beach itself.
The
path passes behind the Caliza Pool which evokes a sense of passion,
just by its design. The luxuriousness of Alys Beach is evident here, as
elsewhere, and the restaurant at poolside is second to none.
Alys
Beach, while having everything you could desire on site, with growth to
be sustainable and quaint, is near much more should you desire. Other
30A communities, including Rosemary Beach and Seaside are attractions
in their own right. And should the Alys Beach resident or visitor want
to head into a city-like atmosphere, Destin or Panama City are a
stone’s throw away.
Alys Beach is unique and it shares itself
with something else unique… 30A. Along the beaches of 30A you will not
find the commercialism of other beach communities. In fact, it creates
a feel from a different time. Yet it is here, and now, at Alys Beach.
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