2015-06-15

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 . . . .

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