Our Story: The Inspiration

Paige was born in New Orleans and her happiest days as a child were family trips across all of Florida and its pristine beaches. She is a beach person. Darren was born in Oklahoma and, upon marriage, realized his wife's three favorite things - sun, sand, sea - were his three least favorite things. It did not take long for his mindset to do a complete reversal after his first visit to the Emerald Coast. In less than a day, we became a family of beach people - yearning for warmth, the sounds and smells of the ocean, flip-flops for days, and creating endless beach traditions.

We started our search for a small beach getaway over a decade ago. We've traveled to and vacationed at just about every beach on Florida's panhandle, down the west coast and back up the east coast to Disney. We've hemmed and hawed about making a move for years and, finally, here we are. Our primary wants: small, secure, solid, and close to the beach (but not on it) while in the middle of absolutely everything. 

The location, atmosphere and ambiance surrounding Beaches & Dreams makes us happy and we want all who visit to feel at home. The beautiful beaches and laid back vibe of the Emerald Coast's Blue Mountain Beach hits right in the soul. This home is our happy place. We are hoping it becomes yours too.