A prominent feature of this new community is the WaterColor Inn. The inn
(dubbed by Arvida as, "The Coastal Retreat with a Southern Accent") was
designed by acclaimed restaurant designer, David Rockwell. Rockwell's
impressive accomplishments include designing over 60 Planet Hollywoods. The
inn combines the warmth and hospitality associated with traditional Southern
grand hotels, the intimacy of bed-and-breakfast inns and the charm of
classic beach houses.
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WaterColor is also home to Fish Out of Water, one of Scenic 30-A's newest
and best restaurants. Here you will find choice selections of the finest
local seafood and prime cuts of meat in an inventive dune-side setting.
Sushi Bar, exhibition kitchen, private wine room dining among international
vintages, and other artful touches. The restaurant boasts a wine collection
of 3000 bottles, representing some 325 labels.
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Amenities: WaterColor and WaterColor Inn guests enjoy access to a variety of
diversions situated throughout the 499-acre community. Western Lake, a rare,
220-acre coastal dune lake bordered by coastal pine forests, is among them.
The BoatHouse outfits canoe, kayak, and sailing excursions, while the
BaitHouse Restaurant serves the catch of the day and other simple fare.
The gulf-front BeachClub with its oversized pool deck and grill, beach
sundries, showers and complimentary towel service is conveniently located
adjacent the inn as is WaterColor Workout, a full-service exercise gym.
Cerulean Park, linking gulf to lake, is WaterColor's central gathering
space, and Town Center is a collection of retail shops, offices, and the
WaterColor Market. Hiking and biking paths unfold in an extensive woodland
trail system within WaterColor. Nearby state parks offer differing
perspectives of coastal dune lakes, sand pine scrub, longleaf pine
flatwoods, cypress ponds, wet prairies and titi swamps.