The journal
Local guides to the three places we own a house. When the water is warm, when the crowds thin out, how far the drive really is, and what a week actually costs, for Destin, Hilton Head, and the Blue Ridge mountains.
Destin, FL
The Gulf off Destin sits at 77F or warmer from May into October, summer is the busy stretch, and the quiet, still warm weeks in May and again in late September are the ones we point people to first.
July 29, 2026 | 7 minute read | 3 sections, 5 questions answered
The best weeks at all three houses book early. Leave your email and we will let you know the moment new dates open up, plus each new local guide as it goes live.
