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Carrabelle, Apalachicola, & St. Marks NWR Florida

December 20, 2021 by Michael Huntley

Carrabelle is a small coastal city located in the eastern Florida Panhandle about 70 miles south of Georgia. This is our third stay. Its appeal can probably be summarized by the expression for the area, “the forgotten coast”. It’s relatively undeveloped, has a low population, and minimal commercialization. But it has just enough of the sugar white sand beaches, sights, amenities and restaurants for our needs. The beaches are not only dog friendly, but it’s rare for us to even see another person on one. We were here for a couple of weeks in mid December, so the weather was cold, overcast, and wet.

Sandy and Jake Huntley, Carrabelle, Florida
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Apalachicola Oysters & Carabelle Gulf Views

March 14, 2020 by Michael Huntley

Last Updated: July 6, 2026

Apalachicola is one of those Florida towns that operates on an entirely different frequency from the rest of the state. Located in the panhandle east of Destin, it sits where the Apalachicola Bay meets the Apalachicola River — a quiet, historic port community where life revolves around the water, the tides, and the extraordinary oysters that have made this bay famous across the country. There are fewer crowds here than on the sugar-white beaches to the west, fewer chain restaurants, and far more of the real Florida that drew people here in the first place. We had been to this area before and couldn’t wait to return.

Jake the dog exploring a foggy morning low tide on the calm shores of St. George Sound, Carabelle, Florida
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