Applications for the 11th Annual Beaches to Woodlands Tour of Santa Rosa County will be accepted through July 1. The tour is presented each October by the Santa Rosa County Tourist Development Council. Events stretch from the far northern edge of Santa Rosa County in Jay, Fla., to the Blackwater River State Forest, Historic Downtown Milton, Pace, Gulf Breeze, Navarre and Navarre Beach.
The tour includes more than 40 events that highlight many of Santa Rosa County’s best-known assets including its rich heritage, recreational opportunities, arts and culture, agriculture, wonderful beaches and waterways.
An interactive form is available at the tour website at www.thebeachestowoodlandstour.com or one may be requested by email: btw@thebeachestowoodlandstour.com or 850-291-1266.
October is known as a shoulder season along the northern Gulf Coast and area accommodations and rates drop by as much as 40 percent from summer’s peak. Area camping, cabin and RV parks are also popular during this time as outdoor enthusiasts look to take advantage of milder daytime temperatures and cooler nights.
This article originally appeared on Santa Rosa Press Gazette: 11th Annual Beaches to Woodlands Tour gearing up for fall