Originally Posted by woodysroad

US 98 from Wakulla to Pensacola is intermittently along the coast. From Wakulla thru Port St. Joe is the area they call the Big Bend area and includes Apalachicola. These little towns are fishing villages. From Mexico Beach to Pensacola is intermittently along the Gulf beach areas of Panama City Beach, Fort Walton, Destin, and Pensacola. 98 is four lane from Panama City thru Fort Walton and then to Navarre, with a wide shoulder. In Navarre one can cross over to Santa Rosa Island and there are two Gulf Island National Seashore areas one passes thru. Santa Rosa Island is about 40 miles long and most of it is right along the Gulf beaches. Fort Pickens National Seashore is one of the nicest places I've ever been. South of Perry one can duck off US 27 and find good roads down the western coast, small fishing villages, etc. and then go back to the main road whenever you want. US 90 from Monticello across North Central Florida is wonderful, albeit it rural farming and horse grazing country. The Suwannee River area is beautiful and quiet. There are just so many state and federal roads to get lost on, one can explore and try many combinations. The state and federal highways have wide shoulders and that's nice to relax on. US 441, US 27, US 98, US 90, FL 20, US 17, US 41, FL 16 and so many others are all great roads, with 41 being the lesser preferred of them all for me.