Wewahitchka, FL Multifamily Home for Sale

In the land of freshwater lakes and tupelo honey lies the community of Wewahitchka. The town, meaning "water eyes" in Seminole, is named after its two eye-shaped water features, Lake Alice and Lake Julia. According to Realtor and broker Jay Rish with Rish Real Estate Group, the laid-back town is known for its ecotourism. "It's close to the Chipola River and the Dead Lakes, which are very popular for fishing, boating and rural camping," Rish says. "It's also only 20 minutes from the Gulf, so you can be at the coast reasonably without having the beachfront prices." Even more than its proximity to the water, Wewahitchka is known for its major export: tupelo honey. "The tupelo trees are indigenous here in our river swamps, and when they bloom, the bees create a honey that's very sweet and never granulates. It's nationally known as some of the best honey you'll ever taste," Rish says. Rish's family has worked in the tupelo honey industry for over a century. The community’s main green space is Lake Alice Park. It features a small, green lawn and a dock for fishing and kayak or canoe launching. Lake Alice is also home to the annual Tupelo Honey Festival, as Rish notes. Each May, the