Fishing
Called "the world's luckiest fishing village", Destin boasts five saltwater world records and is home to one of the largest deep sea charter boat fleets in the U.S. Saltwater and freshwater fishing opportunities abound with pier beach and jetty fishing, inshore trolling, deep sea bottom fishing, and offshore trolling. Also hailed the "Billfish Capital of the Gulf," Emerald Coast waters yield more billfish each year than all other Gulf ports combined.
FishDestin.com
Deep sea fishing and charter boat reservations. Bring your family or your clients, employees or just a group of friends, and let one of Destin's top charter boat captains show them the deep sea fishing experience of a lifetime.
Destin Fishing Rodeo
The Destin Fishing Rodeo is the ultimate fishing tournament for anglers of all kinds, with more than 30,000 anglers competing throughout the month of October for over $100,000 in prizes.
Olin Marler's Charter Fishing and Dolphin Cruises
102 Highway 98 East, Destin
With the largest fishing fleet on the Emerald Coast, Olin Marler's invites you aboard to fish the beautiful, unspoiled waters of the Gulf of Mexico. With knowledge based on a lifetime of experience, you're assured of a deep-sea fishing adventure that will make for a dandy "fish tale".
Inshore Anglers Charters
Back bay, flats, fly fishing, gulf, and charter boat guide service, fishing the crystal emerald green waters from Destin into the Gulf of Mexico, and Choctawhatchee Bay.
DestinParadise.com
Complete guide to Destin charter boats and sailing charters.
Water Sports
Emerald Coast Scuba
110 Melvin Street, Destin, Florida
A PADI Gold Palm Resort offering instruction from Bubblemaker through IDC Staff Instructor. Charters range from shallow water "Jetties" trips, for the new diver, through deep water technical diving trips.
Gilligan's Watersports
530 Hwy. 98, Destin, FL
Wet fun in the sun with waverunners and jet boats, pontoon boats, parasailing, kayaks, and even encounters with dolphins.
Destin Sailing Charters
210 Highway 98 East, Destin, FL
Dining
More than 400 restaurants serve up an endless variety of seafood entrees, many featuring fresh fish straight off the docks from amberjack and red snapper to yellowfin tuna. Whether you're in the mood for fine dining or a casual beachside meal in flip-flops, in Destin you're never very far from a great meal.
A.J.'s Seafood and Oyster Bar
116 East Highway 98, Destin, Florida
AJ's is known for great seafood, and world famous for fun! Dive into the colossal No Frills Steamer Basket with succulent snow crab legs, or try the Run of the Kitchen -- a seafood platter to end all bragging.
Bayou Bill's Crab House
4748 Hwy. 98 W., Santa Rosa Beach
A charming blend of atmosphere and good food, Bayou Bill's offers diners a wonderful selection of bayou foods, ranging from crabs to shrimp to grouper.
The Back Porch
1740 Scenic Highway 98, Destin
Callahan's Island Restaurant & Deli
950 Gulf Shore Drive, Destin
Captain Dave's On The Gulf
3796 Old Hwy. 98, Destin, Florida
Chateau La Mer is right across the street from this Destin favorite for over 30 years. Walk to Captain Dave's for fine dining with seafood entrees including Grouper Pontchartrain, Snapper Dijon, and Grouper Parmesan.
The Crab Trap Seafood & Oyster Bar
1450 Miracle Strip Parkway, Ft. Walton Beach, Florida
Casual dining on the boardwalk with an ocean view, The Crab Trap features fresh gulf seafood, steaks, pasta, and chicken.
Gilligan's Outdoor Eatery
Go to Gilligan's for the daily Oyster Happy Hour and 99 cent kid's entrees. The front door may not be impressive, but you'll love the large shaded waterfront deck.
Louisiana Lagniappe
775 Gulf Shore Dr., Destin
Ocean Club Restaurant
8955 Hwy 98 West, Destin
Pompano Joe's
2237 Scenic Gulf Dr., Miramar Beach
Kenny D's
2964 Scenic Gulf Dr., Miramar Beach
Shopping
Silver Sands Factory Stores
10562 Emerald Coast Parkway, Destin
The nation's largest designer outlet center has over 100 designer-name stores with top quality apparel, shoes, leather goods, home fashions, jewelry, toys, and accessories. You'll find upscale merchandise at outlet center savings.
Destin Commons
4300 Legendary Drive, Destin, FL
A unique, open-air Town Center, with upscale shopping, casual and fine dining, and a 14-screen, stadium-seating movie theater. It's where old-world charm & tradition meet all the luxuries & amenities of superior shopping, dining & entertainment.
The Village of Baytowne Wharf
Golf
A lifetime of challenging golf awaits you in Destin on an amazing 1,080 holes, designed by such world-renowned architects as Finger, Dye, Fazio and Cupp.
Emerald Bay Championship Golf Course and Guesthouse
40001 Emerald Coast Pkwy, Destin, FL
(850) 837-5197
The Golf Garden of Destin
12958 US Hwy 98 West, Destin, FL
(850) 837-7422
Open to the public with a lighted golf course, and a 10-acre practice area with 10 multi-pin target greens. 9 holes, par 29, 2455 yards.
Indian Bayou Golf & Country Club
1 Country Club Dr E, Destin, FL
(850) 837-6191
Kelly Plantation
34851 Emerald Coast Parkway, Destin, FL
(850) 650-7600
Regatta Bay Golf & Country Club
465 Regatta Bay Blvd, Destin, FL
(850) 650-7800
Burnt Pine Course
9300 Hwy 98 W, Destin, FL
(850) 267-8211
Dune/Harbor Course
9300 Hwy 98 W, Destin, FL
(850) 267-8211
Harbor/Troon Course
9300 Hwy 98 W, Destin, FL
(850) 267-8211
Links Course
9300 Hwy 98 W, Destin, FL
(850) 267-8211
Troon/Dune Course
9300 Hwy 98 W, Destin, FL
(850) 267-8211
Sandpiper Cove Par Three
775 Gulf Shore Dr, Destin, FL
(850) 837-9121
Seascape Resort
100 Seascape Dr, Destin, FL
(850) 837-9181
Attractions
Florida's Gulfarium
1010 Miracle Strip Parkway, Ft. Walton Beach, FL
On the Gulf of Mexico's sun drenched beachfront, the Gulfarium marine life park brings you "Sea life as you only imagined" in dophin and sea lion shows, and many more creatures from our amazing seas.
The Track Family Fun Center
1125 Highway 98 East, Destin, Florida
Action-packed family recreation center has go-carts, mini-golf, bumper boats, and a bungee jumping tower, and also has a large selection of rides for smaller children. Buy tickets online and save 10%!
Big Kahuna's Water and Adventure Park
1007 Highway 98, Destin, Florida
With more than 40 water attractions for all ages, Big Kahuna's offers three rushing rivers, speed slides, body flumes, white water tubing, leisurely lagoons, two wave pools, four children's areas with kid-sized slides and variable-depth pools, as well as other exciting wet and wild attractions for kids of all ages.
Air Force Armament Museum
100 Museum Drive, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida
Dedicated to the display of Air Force weaponry, the museum spans four wars with 25 planes -- including the reconnaissance SR-71 "Blackbird" Spy Plane -- and 5,000 other items of interest.
Indian Temple Mound and Museum
139 Miracle Strip Parkway, Fort Walton Beach
The museum, on a ceremonial mound, houses the largest collection of prehistoric Southeastern Indian ceramics of more than 6,000 pieces.
Ft. Walton Beach Art Museum
38 S.W. Robinwood Drive, Ft. Walton Beach, Florida
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