Chris Abbott's Blog

Do you ever wonder why the seafood tastes so good at Harbor Docks in Destin or Camille's in Crystal Beach?  Any restaurant can 'advertise' that they serve fresh seafood, so how do you really know if they do?  Check out this video from Charles Morgan, the owner of Harbor Docks, to help you learn m...

With nearly 25 years of cumulative experience, The Chris Abbott Group goes the distance to market & sell your property in today's rapidly evolving market.  We work with buyers and sellers from all over the world to help them achieve their dreams of owning a piece of paradise on the Emerald Coast....

The 2nd Annual Easy On 30A concert will take place July 3rd at 6pm at WaterColor's Marina Park.  Local performers, including Tim Jackson, Ike Bartley & Band, Matt Miller, Jimmy Ward, and the Forest Williams Band will rock the green.  A raffle including more than 70 prizes donated by local busine...

It's been almost 10 years since Elephant Walk restaurant, a local hotspot, closed its doors to be rebranded as Finz Restaurant when former Sandestin owner, Intrawest, decided to rebrand and reposition the restaurant for a more casual clientele.  When Finz closed last fall, local restaurant owner...

This popular annual performance series of dance under the stars will feature the Northwest Florida Ballet Company dancers and several international guest artists. The June 23rd performance will be held at Rosemary Beach's St. Augustine park at 8 pm. The Northwest Florida Ballet  Company dancers w...

Ranked as one of the Top 10 Big Money tournaments in the world, the Emerald Coast Blue Marlin Classic is the fastest growing fishing tournaments on the Gulf Coast of Florida.  Timed to coincide with the peak of the Gulf Coast's blue marlin season, the 2013 Emerald Coast Blue Marlin Classic will b...

  The 2013 Yolo Board Relay Series continues today, Thursday June 13th at WaterColor's boathouse on Western Lake.  Presented by Destin Real Estate company, the 6th annual YOLO Board relay series features relay-style competition between male & female teams of three in Recreational & Next Level div...

Just as a penthouse unit, this first floor unit in the Tides At Tops'l has 10 ft. ceilings which accentuate the spaciousness of it's open floor plan. The floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors in the living room and master bedroom frames the picturesque view of the Gulf. The gulf front master bedro...

Captiva is a quiet communitylocated inside the gates ofTops'l Beach and Racquet Resort, consisting of 22 patio homes and town homes, lush landscaping, and a private pool exclusively for Captiva owners and guests. This well maintained town home has a large open floor plan with tile floors through...

This Gulf-front home in the gated neighborhood of Dunes of Destin is a successful vacation rental thanks to its abundant space and luxurious features, making it equally suited to serving as a full-time residence. Diagonally-laid travertine tile floors greet visitors in the entry foyer that provi...