Walk, run, bike or blade west from Seaside towards Grayton Beach and you'll cross Western Lake, a precious dune lake full of brackish water that opens up to the Gulf of Mexico in Grayton Beach.
Grab a delicious sandwich from this favorite locale - we often ate here during our 4-month quarantine.
Take a swim at one of the three pools in town or hit some tennis balls!
Pick up some fresh-caught seafood at this local fish market.
Get a mimosa from Modica's (or a large iced coffee) and walk down to the beach to enjoy!
Rent a paddle board from the WaterColor Boathouse - you can paddle all the way to Grayton Beach through Western Lake.
There are numerous boat rental locales throughout the area - you can head out to Crab Island in Destin, or cruise towards Panama City Beach. Maybe charter a deep sea fishing boat for a day. There are also several scuba diving groups in the area.
Rent a bike (if it doesn't come with your cottage - it may!)