We visited Grayton Beach during peak season and everything was quite busy as expected. The beaches are great, the area is clean, and most things are within walking distance, although there's not really many places to shop.
After spending several days, I would like to comment on the locals (a relative term given that the vast majority seemed to be vacationing from up north). While many people we met were friendly, many others came off as prudish and snobby. During a day at the beach, my wife became faint and was unable to stand or walk. Given that we had walked to the beach (about 10 mins), I knew she couldn't make it back to our room. At the beach, I asked several people for help with a ride but no one cared to help (guess they didn't want sand in their Range Rover). I thumbed for a ride the whole way back to get my car and never had one offer. Once back at the beach, people simply watched me carry her on sand 100 yards or so (she was clearly distressed) with no offers. I finally was able to flag down an older gentleman who looked to be working for a fishing charter who helped us the last 25 yards to my car. People looked at us like we're trash in their way instead of fellow humans. It was a disparaging feeling when so many people could care less that you need help.
In all, we had a good time but will definitely look at other beaches with a friendlier atmosphere in the future. Just don't go expecting southern hospitality from the northern vacationers. read more