WHERE TO GO AND WHAT TO DO IN THE DESTIN AREA
EATERIES:
PANDORA’S STEAKHOUSE - BEST PRIME RIB & STEAKS
1226 SANTA ROSA BEACH BLVD., FORT WALTON BEACH, FL (850) 244-8669
OLD BAY STEAMER – SEAFOOD BUCKETS, LOBSTER, SHRIMP, CRABS
102 SANTA ROSA BLVD., FORT WALTON BEACH, FL (850) 664-2795
AJ’S SEAFOOD & OYSTER BAR – FRESH GULF SEAFOOD
116 HARBOR BLVD., DESTIN, FL (850) 837-1913
DEWEY DESTIN’S – FRESH GULF SEAFOOD
202 HARBOR BLVD., DESTIN, FL OR
9 CALHOUN AVE., DESTIN FL (850) 837-7525
McGUIRE’S IRISH PUB – PRIME STEAKS, BURGERS, CRAFT BEERS & ALES
33 US 98, DESTIN, FL (850) 650-0000
MARGARITAVILLE – SEAFOOD, BURGERS, NACHOS, MARGARITAS
76 HARBOR BLVD., DESTIN, FL (850) 460-7700
HARBOR DOCKS – AWARD WINNING GULF SEAFOOD, SUSHI
538 HARBOR BLVD., DESTIN, FL (850) 837-2506
THE PANCAKERY – BREAKFAST & BRUNCH
960 US 98, DESTIN, FL (850) 269-0791
THE DONUT HOLE BAKERY CAFÉ – BREAKFAST, LUNCH, SUPPER, BAKERY
635 HARBOR BLVD., DESTIN, FL (850) 837-8824
LOUISIANA LAGNIAPPE – CREOLE, SEAFOOD, & STEAKS
775 GULF SHORE DRIVE, DESTIN, FL (850) 837-0881
THE BACK PORCH – GULF SEAFOOD & OYSTER BAR
1740 SCENIC HWY 98, DESTIN, FL (850) 837-2022
LULU’S – SEAFOOD, BURGERS, & MORE (JIMMY BUFFETT’S SISTER)
4607 LEGENDARY MARINA DRIVE, DESTIN, FL (850) 710-5858
CAPTAIN DAVE’S ON THE GULF – FRESH SEAFOOD, STEAKS, COCKTAILS
3796 OLD HWY 98, DESTIN, FL (850) 837-2627
KENNY D’S BEACH BAR & GRILL – NEW ORLEANS SEAFOOD, OYSTERS, PO-BOYS
2964 SCENIC GULF DRIVE, MIRIMAR BEACH, FL (850) 650-0755
ACME OYSTER HOUSE – NEW ORLEANS SPECIALTIES, PO-BOYS, GRILLED OYSTERS,
140 FISHERMAN’S COVE, SANDESTIN, FL (BAYTOWNE WHARF) (850) 622-0200
SOLARIS DINNER CRUISE – FINE DINING, DANCING, PIANO BAR, SUNSET CRUISING
BAYTOWN MARINA, SANDESTIN, FL (850) 650-2519
THINGS TO DO:
UNCLE BUCK’S FISHBOWL & GRILL (UNDERWATER-THEMED BOWLING & EATS)
DESTIN COMMONS SHOPPING CENTER, DESTIN, FL (850) 269-6100
DESTIN HISTORY & FISHING MUSEUM (EARLY DESTIN, OLDEST SEINE BOAT, FEE CHARGED) 108 STAHLMAN AVE., DESTIN, FL (850) 837-6611
BUCCANEER PIRATE CRUISE
100 HARBOR BLVD., STE. B, DESTIN, FL (850) 269-0896
PELICAN ADVENTURES SNORKELING
314 HARBOR BLVD., DESTIN, FL (850) 650-3800
SEA BLASTER (FAST BOAT RIDES, SNORKELING, DOLPHIN CRUISES)
60 G HARBOR DRIVE, DESTIN, FL
GULFARIUM & OKALOOSA ISLAND PIER (DOLPHIN, SEA LION SHOWS)
1010 MIRACLE STRIP PKWY. SE, FORT WALTON BEACH, FL (850) 243-9046
DESTIN SNORKEL
66 HARBOR BLVD., DESTIN, FL (850) 269-2329
BIG KAHUNA’S WATER PARK & MINIATURE GOLF
1007 US 98 E., DESTIN, FL (850) 837-8319
JUST CHUTE ME PARA-SAILING
500 HARBOR BLVD., DESTIN, FL (850) 650-4630
THE TRACK (KIDS’ RIDES, MINIATURE GOLF & ACTIVITIES)
1125 HWY 98 E., DESTIN, FL (850) 654-4668
BOOGIES (PARA-SAILING, WAVERUNNERS, PONTOON BOATS, DOLPHIN EXCURSIONS,
GLASS BOTTOMED BOAT)
HARBORWALK VILLAGE – FOOT OF DESTIN BRIDGE (850) 654-7787
GOLF:
EMERALD BAY GOLF CLUB
4781 CLUBHOUSE DR. ON HWY 98 (850) 837-5197
REGATTA BAY GOLF & YAGHT CLUB
REGATTA BAY BLVD., DESTIN, FL (866) 480-8618
SANDESTIN GOLF AND BEACH RESORT
9300 EMERALD COAST PKWY. W., SANDESTIN, FL (855) 218-4042
SEASCAPE RESORT GOLF CLUB
174 SEASCAPE DR. ON HWY 98, MIRAMAR BEACH, FL (850) 654-7888
SHOPPING AND OTHER RESTAURANTS:
DESTIN COMMONS (#1 SHOPPING CENTER IN DESTIN)
LEGENDARY DRIVE, DESTIN, FL (HWY 98 & MID-BAY BRIDGE ROAD)
HARBORWALK VILLAGE
10 HARBOR BLVD., DESTIN, FL (JUST EAST OF DESTIN BRIDGE)
SILVER SANDS OUTLETS
10562 US 98, DESTIN, FL (JUST WEST OF SANDESTIN)
VILLAGE OF BAYTOWNE WHARF
SANDESTIN (NORTH OF HWY 98)
GRAND BOULEVARD
SANDESTIN AREA (JUST EAST OF SANDESTIN, NORTH OF HWY 98)
BEST PUBLIC BEACH ACCESS:
HENDERSON BEACH STATE PARK (ACROSS FROM DESTIN WALMART - FEE CHARGED)
17000 EMERALD COAST PKWY., DESTIN, FL (850) 837-7550
THE BOARDWALK AT OKALOOSA ISLAND (OKALOOSA ISLAND PIER)
1450 MIRACLE STRIP PKWY., FORT WALTON BEACH
JAMES LEE PARK (ADJACENT TO THE CRAB TRAP RESTAURANT)
3510 SCENIC HWY 98, DESTIN, FL
JOHN C. BEASLEY PARK (EAST OF THE PIER AND BOARDWALK)
1550 MIRACLE STRIP PKWY., FORT WALTON BEACH
GULF ISLANDS NATIONAL SEASHORE/MARLER PARK (CHOCTAWHATCHEE BAY)
1275 SANTA ROSA BLVD., FORT WALTON BEACH, FL
BEST FISHING ADVENTURES AND CHARTERS:
FLYLINER CHARTERS, INC. (850) 376-0400
LAST CAST CHARTERS (850) 499-3811
BAY GULF CHARTERS (850) 814-3367
DESTINY UNBOUND ANGLING (850) 225-3813
FISHIN’ WITH PHIL (850) 814-5045
FISH FINDER (850) 699-1033
PERFECT SHOT (850) 218-0232
MARY LOU (850) 509-2455
REDFISH UNIVERSITY (PENSACOLA) (850) 748-4368
WOUNDED WARRIOR FISHING (FREEPORT) (850) 499-8385
EMERALD COAST ANGLERS (850) 855-8596
JARED@DESTINOUTDOORADVENTURES.COM (KAYAK FISHING) (850) 685-6112
OKALOOSA ISLAND PIER (TACKLE RENTING, BAIT, FISHING INSTRUCTIONS)
1010 MIRACLE STRIP PKWY., SE, FORT WALTON BEACH, FL
THE JETTIES AND BEACHES UNDER THE DESTIN BRIDGE (GREAT FISHING SPOTS)
RESEARCHED, COMPILED, AND EDITED BY EXPERIENCED EPICURIANS, SHOPPERS, DOERS, AND FISHER FOLKS, CYNTHIA LEA HOWARD AND GARY FEDUCCIA FROM DESTIN’S BASS PRO SHOPS . . . .