Destin, FL Guidebook
Food scene
The pancakes are HUGE and they have a variety of flavors!
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The Pancakery
960 U.S. 98The pancakes are HUGE and they have a variety of flavors!
Casual, funky breakfast/lunch spot, perfect for a quick
(and delicious!) bite
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The Local Market
950 Gulf Shore DrCasual, funky breakfast/lunch spot, perfect for a quick
(and delicious!) bite
A must for Taco Tuesday! Street tacos are $2 each & the margaritas are amazing too. You can’t go wrong with Mexican food any day of the week.
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La Paz
950 Gulf Shore DrA must for Taco Tuesday! Street tacos are $2 each & the margaritas are amazing too. You can’t go wrong with Mexican food any day of the week.
New Orleans style seafood prepared with a Creole flair, paired perfectly with the waterfront dining experience
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Louisiana Lagniappe
775 Gulf Shore DrNew Orleans style seafood prepared with a Creole flair, paired perfectly with the waterfront dining experience
Adorable family-owned café that serves great coffees, sandwiches, acai bowls, and treats
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East Pass Coffee Co.
121 Harbor BlvdAdorable family-owned café that serves great coffees, sandwiches, acai bowls, and treats
A sweet little Italian café offering the authenticity of Italian bites and coffee – served with smile
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Capriccio Cafe
810 Harbor BlvdA sweet little Italian café offering the authenticity of Italian bites and coffee – served with smile
Things to do
Experience the sights and sounds of the Destin Harbor Boardwalk, where the city of Destin started. Here you can find waterfront shopping, paddle-board and kayak rentals, pontoon and jet ski rentals, parasailing, glass-bottom boats, world-class fishing, pirate ship excursions, dolphin cruises, concerts and live music, and an array of restaurants.
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Destin Harbor Boardwalk
102 Harbor BlvdExperience the sights and sounds of the Destin Harbor Boardwalk, where the city of Destin started. Here you can find waterfront shopping, paddle-board and kayak rentals, pontoon and jet ski rentals, parasailing, glass-bottom boats, world-class fishing, pirate ship excursions, dolphin cruises, concerts and live music, and an array of restaurants.
While dolphins can sometimes be spotted from local beaches, the right cruise company will allow you to see these lovely creatures up close. With Southern Star, you’ll board a glass-bottomed boat with plenty of viewing spots as you snap pictures of dolphins.
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Southern Star Dolphin Cruises
100 Harbor BlvdWhile dolphins can sometimes be spotted from local beaches, the right cruise company will allow you to see these lovely creatures up close. With Southern Star, you’ll board a glass-bottomed boat with plenty of viewing spots as you snap pictures of dolphins.
You’ve enjoyed the views of Destin from the beach, but there’s nothing quite like the perspective of parasailing. Experience Destin’s breathtaking panorama in a whole new way!
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Just Chute Me Parasail
500 Harbor BlvdYou’ve enjoyed the views of Destin from the beach, but there’s nothing quite like the perspective of parasailing. Experience Destin’s breathtaking panorama in a whole new way!
Get your thrill on at Big Kahuna’s, where you’ll find a great blend of relaxing water features and exciting slides. You could easily spend a full day here, but if you only have a few hours, be sure to hit up the Kowabunga racer, the Honolulu Half Pipe, and the Maui Pipeline.
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Big Kahuna's Water & Adventure Park
1007 US-98Get your thrill on at Big Kahuna’s, where you’ll find a great blend of relaxing water features and exciting slides. You could easily spend a full day here, but if you only have a few hours, be sure to hit up the Kowabunga racer, the Honolulu Half Pipe, and the Maui Pipeline.
Best beaches
All the beaches in Destin are sugar-white, soft, and surprisingly cool underfoot even in the heat of the summer. Why? The sands here contain finely ground, rounded quartz crystals that originally washed down from the Appalachian Mountains at the end of the last Ice Age. Those white sands also reflect the sun brilliantly back through the shallows of the Gulf of Mexico, creating a stunning emerald cast to the water.
Henderson Beach State Park
Emerald Coast Pkwy9 min drive
O'Steen Public Beach Access Sign
320 Gulf Shore Dr5 min walk
Crystal Beach Drive
Crystal Beach Drive11 min drive
James Lee Beach
14 min drive
Consejos sobre la ciudad
Cómo moverse
Destin is a wonderful place for biking!
If you’d like to rent a bike, here are a few options-
WET INC
818 US-98.
One Day Bike Rental: $28
One Week Bike Rental: $55
COASTAL CRUISERS
12605 Emerald Coast Parkway.
One Day Bike Rental: $18
Cómo moverse
Transport Options
LYFT / UBER
Using Lyft or Uber is an easy way to get around.
TAXI SERVICES
Destin Sunrise Taxi, Phone: 850-586-5694
Ok Taxi, Phone: 855-465-8294
BUS (EC RIDER)
Bus transportation within the area is $2. Emerald Coast Rider bus routes 30, 32, and 33 serve the Destin area along U.S. 98, more commonly referred to as the Emerald Coast Highway. Popular stops include Henderson Beach State Park and Crystal Beach.
WATER TAXI
A fun way to get around Destin is to take the Destin water taxi. It costs $5 per person a ride each way, and it can be a fun way to get around the Destin harbor.
Qué meter en la valija
Don’t forget to pack
Sunscreen, a good book, hat, portable charger, frisbee and a beach umbrella
Cómo moverse
Emergency information
Hospital - Ascension Sacred Heart Medical Park
Urgent care - White Wilson Medical Center