Beach Destination: Seaside, Florida
Located on Florida’s northwestern Gulf Coast, the town of Seaside is a modern-day throwback to bygone America. Seeing its whitewashed cottages, powdery beaches, and congenial residents, visitors may think they’ve arrived on a movie set—and in fact, Seaside did serve as the backdrop for the 1998 film The Truman Show. For more on Seaside, the Shrimp Shack, and 21 other seafood joints across the country, see “America’s Best Waterfront Seafood Shacks.”