Susan B. Barnes Perhaps the biggest draw to Henderson Beach State Park – aside from its relaxed atmosphere – is the sugar-white sand of the mile-long beach, made up of pure Appalachian quartz.

Located in the 200-acre Henderson Beach State Park on the Emerald Coast, it offers visitors soft white sands, emerald waters, and a nature trail that winds through rare coastal scrub habitat.

adjacent to Henderson Beach State Park. Accommodations embrace the resort's locale, decorated in tones of teal, cerulean, sage, sand and white. All rooms feature views of the pool, gardens or Gulf ...