The Hidden Gem - Rosemary Beach

After spending nearly the whole summer apart coupled with the stress of relocating we decided we needed a little family time. Therefore we decided to factor in a couple of nights at the beach as a stop on our trip to Texas. Having lived in Australia, Hilton Head, the Caribbean and Hawaii we feel we have seen many of the best beaches this world has to offer. Rosemary Beach on the Florida panhandle turned out to be a wonderful hidden gem - it was this quaint, little, newly developed beach town. I loved the architecture and colors (lots of earthy tones), the many parks, playgrounds and pools. There really was a lot to do and we never had to get in the car! We had rented this cute little guest cottage and it was perfect for us - then the owners of the house and cottage were leaving and offered us use of their private pool as well. It was the perfect way to decompress from all of the good-byes and to just have some fun. The beach was easy to walk or bike to and the kids just loved playing in the sand!!