Alys Beach, Florida Explained

Official Name:Alys Beach, Florida
Pushpin Map:Florida
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Florida
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Walton
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Coordinates:30.2831°N -86.0244°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:32461
Area Code:850
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:2054880

Alys Beach is an unincorporated planned community in Walton County, Florida, United States directly off of CR 30A, on the Gulf Coast.[1] Alys Beach plan was designed by Duany Plater-Zyberk & Company. The village is approximately 158acres.[2]

It was named after Alys Stephens (died 2004), the wife of Elton B. Stephens, who purchased the land in the 1970s and began developing the land in 2004.[3]

All of the houses are required to have a white color.

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,[5] Rosemary Beach is less than southeast, and Seaside is 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.[6] Alys Beach has been compared to a Greek Island.

History

Alys Beach modern history began in 1970s, when the Stephens family purchased the 158acres 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. Family patriarch Elton Stephens named estate after his beloved, Alys Robinson Stephens (1910–1996).

Education

Walton County School District is the local school district.[7] It is zoned to Dune Lakes Elementary School.[8]

See also

Notes and References

  1. https://roadsidethoughts.com/fl/alys-beach-xx-walton-profile.htm Alys Beach, Florida
  2. Web site: About – Alys Beach . 2024-07-11 . alysbeach.com.
  3. Web site: Brandt. Libertina. The Houses Must be White, and the Designs Preapproved. Everybody Wants In.. The Wall Street Journal. 2023-05-04. 2023-05-07.
  4. https://www.worldbeachguide.com/usa/alys-beach.htm Alys Beach
  5. Web site: Jones . Claire . 2024-07-09 . Alys Beach recognized, compared to towns on Greek island . 2024-07-11 . WJHG.com . en.
  6. Web site: Architecture – Alys Beach. 2021-01-23. en-US.
  7. Web site: Masterplan Town Map. Alys Beach. 2023-05-07. - Compare to school attendance boundary maps.
  8. Web site: Controlled Open Enrollment/Dune Lakes Elementary Zone. Walton County School District. 2023-05-07.