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Restaurant · Rosemary Beach
Havana Beach Bar & Grill is located in The Pearl Hotel in Rosemary Beach. Its menu draws on Gulf Coast and Caribbean flavors, with brunch, dinner and cocktails served in a coastal setting inspired by Havana. The restaurant includes a hand-carved mahogany bar, veranda seating and a rooftop space with Gulf views. Rooftop service is weather dependent.
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Beach · Santa Rosa Beach
West Allen Loop Beach Access is a neighborhood beach entrance in Dune Allen, along Scenic Highway 30A about a mile west of Gulf Place. It provides a route to the Gulf beach, an outdoor shower and bicycle parking. A few cart spaces are available, but there is no car parking at this access.
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Restaurant · Miramar Beach
Seagar’s Prime Steaks & Seafood is a fine-dining steakhouse at Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa. The menu features USDA Prime steaks, seafood and seasonal dishes, complemented by an extensive wine selection. Guests can reserve a table for dinner or arrange private dining for celebrations and group events.
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Restaurant · Destin
Tailfins Waterfront Grill overlooks Destin Harbor from Harbor Boulevard, offering breakfast, lunch and dinner in an open-air waterfront setting. The restaurant combines seafood and casual fare with harbor views, live music and a sports bar, with event dining available.
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Restaurant · Santa Rosa Beach
The Donut Hole’s Santa Rosa Beach location is a restaurant and bakery on U.S. Highway 98. It serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, along with fresh doughnuts, pastries and homemade pies. This branch offers a convenient stop for a full meal or a bakery treat near the west end of Scenic Highway 30A.
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Beach · Santa Rosa Beach
Pelayo Beach Access provides a neighborhood route to the Gulf in Seagrove Beach, across Scenic Highway 30A from Pelayo Avenue and Hidden Beach Villas. A boardwalk passes through coastal trees toward the beach. The access has a shower and bicycle rack, but no public car parking; arriving on foot or by bike is recommended.
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Attraction · Miramar Beach
The Golf Academy at Sandestin offers individual golf instruction, weekly clinics, junior programs and club fitting led by PGA professionals. Programs serve beginners through experienced golfers. The map points to Raven Golf Club, the published location for Sandestin’s junior golf camp; confirm the exact lesson meeting point and availability with the academy at 850-267-8156 when booking.
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Beach · Santa Rosa Beach
Nightcap Street Beach Access is a small neighborhood access in Seagrove Beach, one block west of County Road 395. A wooden stairway leads from Scenic Highway 30A down to the Gulf beach. This walk-up access has no parking or restrooms, so plan to arrive on foot from nearby accommodations.
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Restaurant · Destin
Margaritaville Destin is a waterfront restaurant and bar in HarborWalk Village. Its menu includes seafood, burgers, nachos and tropical drinks, with a children’s menu for family dining. Two levels of outdoor seating overlook Destin Harbor, while themed décor, multiple bars and live music add to the relaxed atmosphere.
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Attraction · Miramar Beach
Thrills Laser Tag and Arcade at Seascape Towne Centre combines a two-level Temple of Doom laser tag arena with an indoor arcade and prize redemption center. Visitors can play a variety of games, book group parties and visit the adjoining Moo La-La Ice Cream and Fudge shop in Miramar Beach.
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Restaurant · Miramar Beach
Poppy’s Crazy Lobster, promoted on its website as Poppy’s Seafood Factory, is a seafood restaurant on Baytowne Wharf at Sandestin. Its multilevel waterfront setting includes indoor dining and an outdoor deck overlooking Choctawhatchee Bay. Seafood dishes, cocktails and live music are part of the relaxed wharf atmosphere.
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Restaurant · Santa Rosa Beach
La Chalupita Mexican Market combines a grocery store, meat counter and casual Mexican eatery on US Highway 98 West in Santa Rosa Beach. Shop for produce and imported foods, or order tacos, tortas and other hot dishes at the counter for lunch or dinner. The market and kitchen share the same location.
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Restaurant · Santa Rosa Beach
The Red Bar is a restaurant, bar and live music venue in Grayton Beach. Its dining rooms feature an eclectic collection of artwork, posters and memorabilia. The menu includes dishes such as panne chicken, blackened grouper and crab cakes, with live performances adding to the atmosphere.
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Restaurant · Miramar Beach
Open-air beachfront bar and grill at Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa, offering casual meals and tropical drinks beside the resort pools with covered seating and Gulf views.
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Resort · Destin
Henderson Beach Resort offers coastal rooms and suites beside Henderson Beach State Park in Destin. Guests can relax by the pools, enjoy spa and wellness experiences, or explore the beach and surrounding area by bicycle. The resort also provides settings for family vacations, special occasions, and group gatherings.
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Restaurant · Miramar Beach
Airy, artsy, family-friendly eatery featuring donuts and creative toast options plus coffee and croissants.
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Restaurant · santa Rosa Beach
Local Catch Bar & Grill is a casual restaurant on Scenic 30A in Santa Rosa Beach, serving coastal food with Southern influences. The venue pairs seafood and drinks with a relaxed bar setting and scheduled live music, with dine-in and takeout available.
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Venue · Santa Rosa Beach
Stinky’s Bait Shack combines a fishing outfitter and casual beach bar beside a coastal dune lake in Dune Allen Beach. Visitors can pick up live bait and tackle, stop for coffee and breakfast, or return for drinks, live music and billiards. It sits next door to Stinky’s Fish Camp.
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Attraction · Miramar Beach
Emerald Coast Beach Service by Live to Beach supplies beach chairs, umbrellas, bikes, golf carts, kayaks and paddleboards around Destin and South Walton. Its visitor surf shop is at Ariel Dunes I, 112 Seascape Drive in Miramar Beach, with beach essentials and rentals. Delivery and beach setups are arranged in advance; confirm availability for your beach access.
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Restaurant · Rosemary Beach
Pescado is a seafood grill and rooftop bar above the Orleans building in Rosemary Beach. It offers an indoor dining room, an inside bar and an outdoor rooftop bar with Gulf views, along with handcrafted cocktails and private events. All ages are welcome Wednesday through Sunday before 3 p.m.; guests must be 18 or older after 3 p.m.
