Art Trail
Our community is founded in beauty, and beauty is made manifest as we interact with the art at Alys Beach.
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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.
Untitled (Dragon)
Charles Lawson, Freeport, FL
Fabricated of forged steel with repurposed metals, this oxidized dragon emerges from the pines and palmettos of the Nature Trail.
Untitled (Dragon)
Charles Lawson, Freeport, FL
Fabricated of forged steel with repurposed metals, this oxidized dragon emerges from the pines and palmettos of the Nature Trail.
Untitled (Horses)
John Aspley, High Point, NC
The teak wood sculptures compliment the natural elements of the Gulf Coast’s salty breezes and sunshine.
Untitled (Horses)
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.
Chauncey
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.
Untitled (Turtles, Hatchlings)
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.
Parks of Alys Beach
Alys Beach offers intentional spaces for reflection or play, where our community connects with nature and each other in our parks and green spaces.
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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 Preserve
1,800 feet of grandeur.
Alys Beach’s 20-acre Nature Preserve offers a peaceful retreat with an 1800-foot boardwalk trail, providing elevated views of this remarkable community.
