• Art & Parks

    Art of Alys Beach

    As integral as our immaculate beaches and architecture, the art at Alys Beach is central to life here. Sculptures and environmental masterpieces are seamlessly integrated throughout the town’s landscape, celebrating nature’s splendor and the best of human creativity.

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    Concetta Rothwell Morales, Brooklyn, New York
    Inside each of the Butteries are murals are featuring the history and heritage of South Walton County.

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    Concetta Rothwell Morales, Brooklyn, New York
    Inside each of the Butteries are murals are featuring the history and heritage of South Walton County.

    Recline in Blue

    Dhruva Mistry, Kanjari, India
    The piece explores planes, materials and scale with laser cut steel assemblage and shapes “recalling a musical sensuality.”

    Recline in Blue

    Dhruva Mistry, Kanjari, India
    The piece explores planes, materials and scale with laser cut steel assemblage and shapes “recalling a musical sensuality.”

    Tänzerin

    Christian Peschke, Germany
    Tänzerin, or “Dancer,” by German Modernist sculptor Christian Peschke, is a powerful representation of the female form.

    Tänzerin

    Christian Peschke, Germany
    Tänzerin, or “Dancer,” by German Modernist sculptor Christian Peschke, is a powerful representation of the female form.

    Leda

    Steve Wagner, Blue Mountain Beach, FL
    Leda, the Mermaid, sits amid the “rolling waves” of yaupon holly in Arboleda Park at Alys Beach.

    Leda

    Steve Wagner, Blue Mountain Beach, FL
    Leda, the Mermaid, sits amid the “rolling waves” of yaupon holly in Arboleda Park at Alys Beach.

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    Charles Lawson, Freeport, FL
    Fabricated of forged steel with repurposed metals, this oxidized dragon emerges from the pines and palmettos of the Nature Trail.

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    Charles Lawson, Freeport, FL
    Fabricated of forged steel with repurposed metals, this oxidized dragon emerges from the pines and palmettos of the Nature Trail.

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    John Aspley, High Point, NC
    The teak wood sculptures compliment the natural elements of the Gulf Coast’s salty breezes and sunshine.

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    John Aspley, High Point, NC
    The teak wood sculptures compliment the natural elements of the Gulf Coast’s salty breezes and sunshine.

    Marbella

    Artist Unknown, Italy
    At the head of Papilio Park, a small grove of olive trees pays homage to Marbella’s Italian heritage.

    Marbella

    Artist Unknown, Italy
    At the head of Papilio Park, a small grove of olive trees pays homage to Marbella’s Italian heritage.

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    Jim Budish, Tuscon, AZ
    These large scale bronze sculptures of bunnies and a carrot bring playful whimsy to Turtle Bale Pedestrian Path.

    Chauncey

    Jim Budish, Tuscon, AZ
    These large scale bronze sculptures of bunnies and a carrot bring playful whimsy to Turtle Bale Pedestrian Path.

    Alberta

    Sonia Ebling, Brazil
    The connection between the human figure and the bird is intimate, essential, and innocent, reflecting the relationship that can exist between man and nature.

    Alberta

    Sonia Ebling, Brazil
    The connection between the human figure and the bird is intimate, essential, and innocent, reflecting the relationship that can exist between man and nature.

    The Mantle II

    David Harber, London, England
    Harber’s piece capture the natural sunlight reflecting off of the gold, creating illusion of the globe glowing from within.

    The Mantle II

    David Harber, London, England
    Harber’s piece capture the natural sunlight reflecting off of the gold, creating illusion of the globe glowing from within.

    The Water Bearer

    Brad Morton, Birmingham, AL
    The figure can be seen as a symbol of the gifting of water alongside a pedestrian path.

    The Water Bearer

    Brad Morton, Birmingham, AL
    The figure can be seen as a symbol of the gifting of water alongside a pedestrian path.

    Concha de Mar

    Ricardo Pascae, Uruguay
    Sculpted by Uruguay’s Ricardo Pascale in 2005, Concha de Mar is comprised of a collage of hard woods, creating a radial effect.

    Concha de Mar

    Ricardo Pascae, Uruguay
    Sculpted by Uruguay’s Ricardo Pascale in 2005, Concha de Mar is comprised of a collage of hard woods, creating a radial effect.

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    Dan Dutton
    Bronze turtles and hatchling sculptures are designed to honor the beach’s role in the sea turtle lifecycle.

    Untitled (Turtles, Hatchlings)

    Dan Dutton
    Bronze turtles and hatchling sculptures are designed to honor the beach’s role in the sea turtle lifecycle.
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    Amphitheatre

    Welcome to the Hub

    The Alys Beach Amphitheatre is a vibrant hub for events, performances, relaxation, and play, featuring a perfectly sculpted sloped lawn leading to the majestic Gulf waters and a whimsical fountain — perfect for children to enjoy and explore.
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    Arboleda Park

    Graceful, Yet Untamed

    Arboleda Park is a stunning respite that transitions from a formal live oak allee to vagaries of native sand pine and turkey oak, leading to the Park’s namesake — the remarkable Leda the Mermaid by artist Steve Wagner.
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    Central Park

    The Heart of It All

    Central Park’s lush, rolling lawn and local flora create a wilder look and feel to the community, but offers a welcoming space gather or get away. The area houses many of the town’s signature events, and blends seamlessly with Alys Beach’s Nature Preserve and Caliza Pool ambiance.
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    Firepit Park

    Gather ‘Round

    In the tradition of 18th Century English landscape gardens, Firepit Park’s sunken core features a formal green that surrounds a shellstone fire pit, and has become one of Alys Beach’s most favored and intimate civic spaces.
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    Fonville Park

    A Cherished Landmark

    Fonville Park, a cherished Alys Beach landmark, boasts a grassy hill with winding paths, a masonry serpent for climbing, and the Literary Lair, highlighted by Jim Budish’s whimsical bronze bunny sculptures, delighting visitors of all ages.
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    Gulf Green

    The Color of Calm

    The Gulf Green, Alys Beach’s original green space, offers private beach access and features a tranquil water structure, inviting visitors to the peaceful, white sands below. Majestic urns stand tall for all to admire, and a high-point wooden deck provides perfectly breezy and panoramic views of the Gulf horizon.
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    Palmera Park

    A Relaxing Retreat

    Along Alys’ Charles Street walk to the beach, Palmera Park offers a calming retreat with cushioned chairs under Sylvester palms, creating a delightful spot to relax on the way to the beach.
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    Papilio Park

    Ahhh, The Butterfly

    Matching rows of elegant olive trees surround each end of Papilio Park, creating order in this street-side space along North Charles Street. The below-ground sitting area functions as an outdoor room that brings visitors together around a gently flowing fountain.
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    The Spring, Egg Plaza & Turtle Bale Pedestrian Path

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    Turtle Bale Pedestrian Path offers beach access while honoring nesting sea turtles with a turf grass mound resembling a rounded shell. The whimsical design, inspired by artist Dan Dutton, celebrates these Gulf coast visitors each summer.
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    Lake Marylin

    The Perfect Reflection

    The winding shores of Lake Marilyn, on Alys Beach’s northern edge, is the perfect spot to relax and observe as the town transitions into the forests of the Nature Preserve. The lake provides irrigation water for parks and street-side landscapes, while its calm waters reward with peaceful reflections of white walls and blue skies.
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    Bela Gray Elliptical park

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    Nature Trail & Boardwalk

    Beginning in a dense forest of slash pine and cypress trees, The Trail meanders along an intermittent stream leading to a sunlit meadow landscape of wiregrass and colorful wildflowers.