Guidebook for Destin
Food Scene
Harbor Docks has a great view of the harbor. The daily specials are extensive and delicious!
125 locals recommend
Harbor Docks
538 Harbor BlvdHarbor Docks has a great view of the harbor. The daily specials are extensive and delicious!
The Pancakery
960 U.S. 98Great place for breakfast or lunch!
Merlins Pizza
1251 Airport RdDelicious LOCAL pizza place.
Everything Else
Family & Friends Massage Spa
4507 Furling LnDrinks & Nightlife
AJ’s Seafood & Oyster Bar
116 Harbor BlvdLive Music every day!
This place is open until 2am, has a huge rotating beer selection, and the food is actually really great (pizzas, burgers, salads, sandwiches). It's located in downtown Fort Walton Beach and there is plenty of free parking in one of the city lots nearby. It can be a bit of a challenge to figure out how to get to this place from Destin, so definitely ask me for directions ahead of time.
54 locals recommend
KC's Sandbar & Grille
190 Miracle Strip Pkwy SEThis place is open until 2am, has a huge rotating beer selection, and the food is actually really great (pizzas, burgers, salads, sandwiches). It's located in downtown Fort Walton Beach and there is plenty of free parking in one of the city lots nearby. It can be a bit of a challenge to figure out how to get to this place from Destin, so definitely ask me for directions ahead of time.
Parks & Nature
James Lee Beach
Free parking
Norriego Point
1 Gulf Shore DrBeautiful view of the harbor and the gulf
O'Steen Public Beach Access Sign
320 Gulf Shore DrGreat place to snorkel
It's $6 per car to enter. Plenty of parking, beach to lay out on, hiking trail, playground, restrooms, and more. This place is iconic Destin.
208 locals recommend
Henderson Beach State Park
Emerald Coast PkwyIt's $6 per car to enter. Plenty of parking, beach to lay out on, hiking trail, playground, restrooms, and more. This place is iconic Destin.
Boardwalk/Wayside Park station
This park is located across from the bay. There are picnic tables and a short nature walk area, where you can learn about and observe some native species. There is a shallow water fishing pier across from the park, where you can fish (with your license) or watch the locals fish with cast nets.
And the sunrise and sunset is pretty fabulous from this spot too.
8 locals recommend
Mattie Kelly Park and Nature Walk
825 Beach DrThis park is located across from the bay. There are picnic tables and a short nature walk area, where you can learn about and observe some native species. There is a shallow water fishing pier across from the park, where you can fish (with your license) or watch the locals fish with cast nets.
And the sunrise and sunset is pretty fabulous from this spot too.
Arts & Culture
Small museum that informs visitors of the heritage and history of Destin.
49 locals recommend
Destin History & Fishing Museum
108 Stahlman AveSmall museum that informs visitors of the heritage and history of Destin.
Shopping
Silver Sands Premium Outlets
10562 Emerald Coast Pkwy WDestin Commons
4100 Legendary DrShopping, food trucks, live entertainment, fireworks every thursday night during summer, walkable, people-watching
295 locals recommend
HarborWalk Village
34 Harbor BlvdShopping, food trucks, live entertainment, fireworks every thursday night during summer, walkable, people-watching
Essentials
Winn-Dixie
981 US-98Target
250 E Miracle Strip PkwyWalmart Supercenter
15017 Emerald Coast Pkwy