WaterSound Beach Activities

Enjoy the 7,000 square foot heated swimming pool with a pleasing free form and zero entry echoing the cadence of the dunes and beach. Fanciful turtle sculptures let you know that life is not meant to be taken too seriously.

Lounge along the 14,000 square foot pool deck in the sun or under shaded arbors. The Beach Club’s southern orientation towards the water takes advantage of prevailing summer breezes and warm sunshine in mild winter months.

Perfect your tennis game on two private Har-Tru Hydro-Courts complete with design touches that enhance the playing experience. Tennis lessons are available.

Rejuvenate in the elegant private locker rooms. Ladies' and men's locker rooms bring the outdoors inside with sea-glass tile benches and private individual wooden lockers. Shower facilities and changing areas allow you to freshen up before heading home or a favorite dining spot.

Facilities

• Beach – Private beach access via boardwalk from Beach Club
• Pool – 7,000 square foot free-form pool with a children’s play area
• Pool Deck – 15,000 square foot pool deck with lounge chairs and cabanas
• Bath Houses – with day lockers, changing areas and showers
• Restaurant – Exhibition kitchen with 64 seat restaurant inside and 72 seats outside
• Raw Bar – 26 seat bar with 10 high top bar tables

Services

• Towel Service
• Lounge Chair Covers
• To Go Food Service
• Beach Chairs and Umbrellas
• Beach Sports

Bridges Pool House

Designed by noted architect Thomas Christ, the Bridges Pool House adjoins Camp Creek Lake and is connected to the lake's dock by tree-lined boardwalks perfect for evening strolls to the water's edge. Moving away from the lake, the boardwalks follow a sinuous path to the Gulf of Mexico. On the other side, the pool house is faced by a large open park where folks can toss around a ball or Frisbee — perfect for year-round fun.

Along with restrooms, showers and changing rooms, the pool complex features a fully equipped kitchen, indoor gathering spot with fireplace, and plenty of comfy poolside chaise lounges. The Pool House design blends well with the coastal landscape and pines of the Camp Creek Lake habitat. Its shingled roof and cedar shake walls evoke memories of traditional seaside cottage architecture and the large French doors of the pool complex mirror those typical of coastal homes throughout the east coast and New England States. Crisp white trellises and paned glass windows frame this tranquil setting.

The pool itself is a rectangular design with mid-point coves housing steps down into 1,700 square feet of cool sparkling water. Surrounded by an expansive deck with attractively planted palms, trees, and shrubs the new Bridges Pool House is a stunning addition to the community's amenities.

Pedestrian Bridges

WaterSound Beach is conceived in harmony with its spectacular setting — a natural place where every path leads to the sea. These pathways and pedestrian bridges will link the various neighborhoods of WaterSound Beach and allow for the appreciation of protected wetlands and conservation areas. In addition, there are a series of engaging trails for beach carts which are being designed specifically for WaterSound Beach. These wooden pathways gently meander through the natural openings and contours of the dunescape for access to the white sandy beach and emerald green waters of the Gulf.

Nature

WaterSound Beach truly is one of the most beautiful coastal areas of Northwest Florida, and indeed the entire United States. At WaterSound Beach, several different ecosystems overlap to provide a rich and varied landscape. Remarkably, a coastal dune lake complete with water lilies and a combination of fresh and salt water fish comes within a few feet of and even at times touches the brilliant blue-green waters of the Gulf of Mexico. Many homes situated on bluffs, enjoy views of both Camp Creek Lake and the Gulf. White sand dunes dotted with sea oats commingle with the wetland edge of the lake in an exceptional integration of ecosystems.

Because WaterSound Beach occupies such a unique ecological niche, special care was taken in its design to preserve as much of the existing vegetation and wildlife habitat as possible.

Golf: Camp Creek

Located just off of Northwest Florida's Scenic Highway 30A, just west of Panama City Beach, there is a water and sand experience of a different sort at the Tom Fazio-designed Camp Creek Golf Club. This private golf course is master-planned for 36 holes, the first 18 of which opened for play in May 2001 along with a driving range, golf shop, and snack bar.

Tom Fazio has received many honors during his thirty-some-year career (forty if you count the years apprenticing to Uncle George), but among those honors he values most are the ones he gained from his peers and the individuals who maintain golf courses.

For the three years Golf Digest polled golf course architects to name the "Best Modern Day Golf Course Architect," Fazio's peers chose him. Also highly regarded by the American Association of Golf Course Superintendents, he is one of only three architects to receive their highly cherished "Old Tom Morris Award."

Canoeing and Kayaking

* All Canoeing & Kayaking events are held on Western Lake at WaterColor
Start Date - June 23, 2006
All tours will run as scheduled, weather permitting. Special Rate for Homeowners & Guests - $10 discount. Children 10 and under – price (minimum age 4 years) For reservations call 850.534.4343 BLUE SKY KAYAKING with Matt LaBo

Western Lake Discovery Expedition $40 (Easy)
9 AM - 10:30 AM, Mondays, Thursdays & Fridays
Discover the beauty of a rare coastal dune lake. Our guided tour around Western Lake will immerse you in the wildlife and history of one of Northwest Florida’s ecological gems. We’ll paddle near the nesting and feeding habitats of the local wildlife. Thursday’s Expedition will be conducted in one of our electric boats, no paddling required.

Beach Explorer $70 (Moderate)
11:30 AM - 2:00 PM, Mondays, Thursdays & Fridays
Bring the family and paddle with our naturalist guide to where a coastal dune lake meets the Gulf of Mexico. See how shorebirds, dune mice and nesting sea turtles adapt to a freshwater/saltwater habitat. Includes a short walking tour of three different coastal environments.

Coastal Kayaking Expedition $50 (Easy)
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM, Wednesdays
Launch your kayak off the beach and through the surf to cruise the coast of the Gulf of Mexico with our guide. Bottle nose dolphins, stingrays, jellies and sport fish commonly travel this route. Emerald green waters provide excellent viewing of the abundant sea life.

Coastline Fishing Derby $70 (Strenuous)
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM, Wednesdays, Thursdays & Fridays
Kayak along the coast lakeside or gulf side, taking in the beautiful surroundings and participating in a fun fishing derby. Bait the hook, drop a line, and see if you can score the catch of the day!

Sunset Cruise $50 (Easy)
6:00PM - 8:00 PM, Wednesdays & Thursdays
Enjoy a tranquil evening expedition on Western Lake. Watch the sun melt into the horizon and see the nighttime sky appear as you take in the sounds of the coast at dusk. Thursday’s Expedition will be conducted in one of our electric boats, no paddling required.

Adult Twilight Paddle $70 (Easy)
6:30 PM - 9:30 PM, July 12
Take an evening cruise on Western Lake under the glow of a full moon. With our knowledgeable guide, you’ll even learn a bit about astronomy, the changing tides, and the phases of the moon.

Private Tours Available $75
Get the opportunity to be one-on-one with a Master Naturalists, explore, learn, or just relax. Gulf front, Western Lake, or off-property tours available. Adapted to fit most itineraries. Tour length is 3 hours.

Fishing Charters

Beyond WaterColor resort, Northwest Florida is home to some of the most complex waterways and ecosystems in the world, each teeming with several species of game fish, birds and reptiles. Pair its meandering creeks, underground springs and rare coastal dune lakes with the renowned saltwater offerings of the Gulf, and it provides anglers with a rare combination of fishing opportunities.

Old Florida Outfitters
Old Florida Outfitters is the home of the Gulf Coast’s premiere source for fishing charter information. Specializing in fly-fishing and light tackle is their business, and you, the client are the fuel behind their drive. Operating out of WaterColor’s Town Center, Old Florida Outfitters can be found fishing the entire North Florida Gulf Coast. With a network of premiere guides, Old Florida Outfitters can put you on the water with the most knowledgeable guides in the forefront of fly fishing and light tackle. Whether you are a veteran fly-fisherman hunting Tarpon on the fly or a novice who is looking for a patient introduction to the sport, they can accommodate. They welcome all levels of anglers and their goal is to deliver an enjoyable, relaxing, productive day on the water.

Providing an enjoyable experience and involving everyone in this sport is the crucial component in developing long standing guide/client relationships, and their ultimate goal, which is creating “friendships”.

Charters:
We specialize in fly-fishing and light tackle(spinning rod) for up to 2 people on 18 ft flats boats. We also offer nearshore fishing for up to 4 people in 22-24 ft center console bay boats a little bit bigger boats, this trip can encompass a wide variety of fishing and is the most recommended for family type trips where children are involved.

Click here for Kayaking / Canoeing tours.

For more specific information please call Old Florida Outfitters at 850.534.4343

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plan your vacation.