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Restaurant · Santa Rosa Beach
Outcast Bar & Grill is a casual restaurant and bar at 4942 U.S. Highway 98 West, Suites 1–2, in Santa Rosa Beach. Its menu includes shareable appetizers such as calamari, tuna dip and mozzarella sticks, plus shrimp cocktail and red beans and rice. The venue has a covered outdoor seating area and offers online ordering.
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Restaurant · Inlet Beach
Shades Bar & Grill is a family-friendly restaurant and sports bar at the eastern end of Scenic 30A in Inlet Beach. The menu includes wings, sandwiches, salads, steaks and fish tacos, with a wide draft-beer selection. Guests can watch sports, dine outdoors or order food to go.
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Beach · Destin
Pompano Access is a public Gulf beach entrance at Pompano Street and Scenic Highway 98 in Destin’s Crystal Beach neighborhood. The city lists free admission, showers and access from dawn to dusk. Its pedestrian walkway leads from the neighborhood street to the sand, making it a convenient nearby beach entry.
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Attraction · Miramar Beach
Legion Park is a free waterfront park on Crest Drive in Miramar Beach, open from dawn to dusk. Amenities include picnic areas, a playground, basketball goals, a pickleball court, parking and restrooms. Boat and canoe access provides another way to enjoy the bay alongside the park’s family recreation facilities.
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Attraction · Santa Rosa Beach
Eastern Lake is a coastal dune lake in Seagrove Beach. This listing’s map pin marks Eastern Lake Park, the public county access at 30 Lakeview Drive on the lake’s east side. The small park offers a boat ramp, parking and picnic tables, with access for small boats, kayaks and paddleboards. Paddlers can explore the lake toward its Gulf outfall.
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Restaurant · Miramar Beach
The Village Door is a waterfront restaurant and entertainment venue in the Village of Baytowne Wharf at Sandestin. It serves house-smoked barbecue and seafood, with live music and a dance club atmosphere on weekend nights. Guests can also order takeout or arrange catering and private events.
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Hotel · Santa Rosa Beach
The Lodge 30A is a hotel at Greenway Station in Seagrove Beach, between the Gulf shoreline and Point Washington State Forest. Guest rooms and studio suites feature kitchenettes and workspace, with larger suites adding living space and sleeper sofas. Its location offers access to the shops, dining and outdoor recreation along Scenic Highway 30A.
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Attraction · Grayton Beach
The Studio Gallery is an art gallery in a cottage on Logan Lane in Grayton Beach. Owned by artist Susie Bettenhausen, it showcases original work by artists from 30A and the surrounding area. Visitors can browse changing collections and discover the work and stories of its resident artists. Call ahead to confirm opening hours; private gallery appointments may also be arranged.
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Beach · Destin
Shirah Access is a free public beach entrance at Shirah Street and Scenic Highway 98 in Destin’s Crystal Beach neighborhood. Also known as Crystal Beach Access, it provides a boardwalk route to the sand for nearby residents and visitors. Follow the posted beach signs and use the designated public access corridor.
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Restaurant · Santa Rosa Beach
87 Plaza is an open-air wine bar and restaurant by Chef Jim Shirley, located in the bustling town center of Seaside, Florida. It offers a trendy, al fresco dining experience featuring an extensive wine list, craft cocktails, and an imaginative menu of casual fare.
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Resort · Destin
Jade East Towers offers two- and three-bedroom beachfront vacation condos in Destin. Rentals feature private balconies with Gulf views, with the property across from Big Kahuna’s Waterpark and a short drive from Destin Harbor. Check the property website for current amenity availability and guest updates.
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Hotel · Destin
Spark by Hilton Destin is a hotel on Commons Drive East near Destin Commons and Henderson Beach. Amenities include breakfast, Wi-Fi, parking, an outdoor pool and a fitness center. Guests can choose standard rooms or suites with kitchen facilities, with pet-friendly accommodations and EV charging also offered.
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Attraction · Destin
Mattie Kelly Park and Nature Walk is a 10.13-acre public bayou park on Beach Drive in Destin. The natural area includes wetlands, a boardwalk, a pier, a small beach area and picnic space. It offers a quiet setting for walking and enjoying the waterfront. The city lists park hours as daily from dawn to dusk.
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Venue · Destin
The Deck at Destin Brewery is the brewery’s taproom and gathering place on Melvin Street in Destin. Enjoy locally brewed craft beer and food in a casual setting with covered outdoor seating. The Deck is a separate visitor location from the brewery’s production address on Mountain Drive.
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Attraction · Destin
Charter Boat Outta Line offers guided fishing trips from Destin Fishing Fleet Marina. Its 53-foot sportfishing boat has an air-conditioned cabin and accommodates groups for half-day, full-day and longer excursions. Trip options include deep-sea fishing, trolling and shark fishing, with fishing gear and licenses included.
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Attraction · Destin
Morgan Sports Center is a public recreation complex in Destin with baseball, softball and soccer fields, a playground, walking paths and sand volleyball. Amenities include parking, restrooms, picnic tables and a half basketball court. The city hosts youth and adult leagues here; organized activities require reservations through the recreation department.
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Restaurant · Miramar Beach
Fatboys in Miramar Beach serves made-to-order burgers, wings and other casual American favorites at 10859 Emerald Coast Parkway West, Suite 105. The restaurant offers meatless choices and gluten-free buns, along with a full bar featuring beer, wine and cocktails. This location is near Silver Sands Premium Outlets.
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Restaurant · Santa Rosa Beach
Wild Bill’s Beach Dogs serves Wagyu hot dogs and jumbo pretzels from a colorful Airstream on Seaside’s Airstream Row. The walk-up stand offers specialty toppings and online ordering for pickup, making it a convenient stop near the town square and Gulf beach along Scenic Highway 30A.
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Resort · Destin
Jetty East is a beachfront condominium vacation resort on Holiday Isle in Destin, with Gulf and East Pass views and nearly 900 feet of beach. The resort reopened to guests October 14, 2026, with beach access and beach service available. Its current recovery notice says the pool and pavilion remain temporarily closed; contact the resort for reopening updates.
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Restaurant · Santa Rosa Beach
Fishing shack–themed eatery serving a variety of seafood-focused dishes, including Sunday brunch.
