Alys Beach is an unincorporated planned community in Walton County, Florida, United States directly off of CR 30A, on the Gulf Coast.[2] Alys Beach plan was designed by Duany Plater-Zyberk & Company. The village is approximately 158 acres (0.64 km²).[3]

Alys Beach, Florida
Unincorporated community
Fonville Press at Alys Beach
Alys Beach, Florida
Coordinates: 30.2831°N 86.0244°W / 30.2831; -86.0244
Country	United States
State	Florida
County	Walton
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	32461
Area code(s)	850
GNIS feature ID	2054880[1]
Website	alysbeach.com

Location

Alys Beach is located on the Gulf of Mexico in southeastern Walton County.[4] U.S. Route 98 and County Road 30A are the main roads that run through the community. Via County Road 30A, Rosemary Beach is less than 2 miles (3.2 km) southeast, and Seaside is 7 miles (11 km) west.

Design

Alys Beach is one of three planned communities on Florida's Gulf coast designed by Andrés Duany and Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk. The other two are Seaside and Rosemary Beach. The three are examples of a style of urban planning known as New Urbanism. The design vision of Alys Beach was based on Moorish and Mediterranean villages and architectural styles of Bermuda. The courtyard's design was inspired by homes in Antigua and Guatemala. The Alys Beach community is constructed following the Fortified for Safer Living standards by the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety.[5]

History

Alys Beach modern history began in 1970s, when the Stephens family purchased the 158-acre (64 ha) property at auction. The family had been vacationing in the area for many years, and wanted to provide a permanent retreat for an extended family and their employees.[3] Family patriarch Elton Stephens named estate after his beloved, Alys Robinson Stephens (1910–1996).[1]

See also

• Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center
• Seaside, Florida
• Rosemary Beach, Florida
• Celebration, Florida
• Golden Oak at Walt Disney World Resort
• New Urbanism

References