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Restaurant · Miramar Beach
Real Thai Fusion Restaurant is a family-owned Thai restaurant in Miramar Plaza on US Highway 98. Its menu includes curries, noodle dishes, soups, seafood and Jim Jum hot pots, with vegetarian choices and adjustable spice levels. Guests can dine in the casually decorated restaurant or order takeout and delivery.
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Restaurant · Miramar Beach
The Wine Bar at Grand Boulevard serves lunch and dinner with an extensive wine list, chef-prepared entrees and gourmet cheeses. Located in the Grand Boulevard shopping district in Miramar Beach, it offers a relaxed setting for a meal or wine pairing. Cocktails and beer are also available.
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Restaurant · Destin
Irish pub near Destin Harbor with a classic saloon atmosphere, live Irish entertainment, and an upstairs deck with harbor views.
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Beach · Grayton Beach
Bets “Beachmama” Haynes Regional Beach Access serves central Grayton Beach at 44 Hotz Avenue. The beachfront facility has restrooms, rinse showers, a boardwalk and an observation deck, with a connection to the county beach tram. An information station shares the history of Grayton Beach and the local conservation campaign led by Bets Haynes.
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Restaurant · Miramar Beach
Maple Street Biscuit Company in Miramar Beach serves biscuit sandwiches, hand-breaded chicken, breakfast bowls, waffles and coffee. Located at The Market Shops near Sandestin, this casual breakfast-and-lunch restaurant offers hearty Southern-inspired dishes for dine-in or takeout.
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Attraction · Destin
Happy Life Cruises offers boat outings on Destin Harbor, including dinner, sunset, murder mystery and karaoke cruises. The Happy Life vessel serves as a floating venue for themed entertainment and private celebrations. Guests should confirm their departure time and boarding instructions when booking.
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Restaurant · Miramar Beach
LandShark Bar & Grill brings a casual tropical atmosphere to the Village of Baytowne Wharf in Miramar Beach. Its menu includes seafood, burgers, street tacos and salads, with cocktails, draft beer and frozen drinks. Indoor and outdoor spaces make it a convenient stop while exploring the shops and activities around Baytowne Wharf.
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Restaurant · Miramar Beach
Evie Mae’s Pit Barbecue brings Texas-style barbecue to Miramar Beach. The menu includes oak-smoked brisket, pulled pork, turkey, sausage and pork ribs, with combo plates, sandwiches and family packs. Scratch-made sides include potato salad, collard greens, baked potato casserole and cornbread. Guests can dine in or order barbecue to go.
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Restaurant · Santa Rosa Beach
A casual pizza bar and trattoria in Seaside, serving Neapolitan wood-fired pizzas and Italian-inspired dishes along Scenic Highway 30A. Enjoy pizza, pasta, and a drink near the beach at Bud & Alley’s Pizza Bar + Trattoria.
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Restaurant · Seaside
Mr. Gyro Hero serves Mediterranean food from an Airstream trailer in Seaside’s Airstream Row. Its menu includes gyro wraps, kebab platters, salads, falafel and meze, with vegetarian and kid-friendly options. The business grew from the Seaside Farmers Market and opened its Airstream location in 2020.
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Restaurant · Destin
McGuire’s Sushi is a sushi restaurant at 35 Harbor Boulevard in Destin, next door to McGuire’s Irish Pub. It serves a range of sushi rolls, nigiri and other Japanese-inspired dishes, with sake and McGuire’s craft-brewed Irish ales available. Guests can dine in or order sushi to go.
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Restaurant · Destin
Family-owned coastal Mexican restaurant on Harbor Boulevard in Destin serving burritos, tacos, and nachos. Choose from Baja, chipotle, barbecue, or Southwest preparations with freshly prepared ingredients and slow-roasted chicken or steak.
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Restaurant · Destin
Jackacudas Seafood/Sushi is a locally owned restaurant on Emerald Coast Parkway in Midtown Destin. It serves sushi, seafood, burgers and poke bowls in a casual setting for families and groups. The restaurant moved from HarborWalk Village in 2020 and now operates at its standalone Highway 98 location.
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Restaurant · Destin
Vinny McGuire’s Pizza serves pizzas with a wide choice of toppings near the east end of the Destin bridge. The restaurant has indoor seating, a bar and outdoor patio space. Guests can dine in or order pizza for pickup or delivery from its Harbor Boulevard location.
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Attraction · Seaside
It’s simple really, we love all things Paris! As we travel, we are always on the look out for lovely, beautiful items that remind us of that little Paris apartment. We have put together a wonderful little shop that is as unique as it is wonderful please stop in and say, Hello.
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Restaurant · Destin
The Pancakery’s original Destin location serves breakfast and lunch on U.S. Highway 98. The menu includes gourmet pancakes, crepes and omelettes, followed by burgers, sandwiches, wraps and potatoes at lunch. Opened in 2011, this is the Destin branch of the locally founded restaurant.
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Attraction · Panama City Beach
Emerald Wake offers eFoil and electric surfboard lessons, rentals, sales and service along Florida’s Emerald Coast. Its current headquarters and warehouse are at 169 Griffin Boulevard, Unit 108, in Panama City Beach. The company is an authorized Fliteboard dealer and service provider. Lessons take place at designated water locations, so confirm the meeting point when booking.
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Restaurant · Destin
Health-focused eatery serving fresh, customizable bowls and natural smoothies.
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Beach · Santa Rosa Beach
Greenwood Beach Access is a neighborhood beach entry on Montgomery Street in Seagrove Beach, one block south of Scenic Highway 30A and about a quarter mile east of County Highway 395. A wooden walkover leads between the homes and dunes to the Gulf shoreline. Bicycle racks are available by the entrance.
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Restaurant · Inlet Beach
Proper Restaurant & Bar is a dining and nightlife spot at 30Avenue in Inlet Beach. Its menu includes burgers, poke bowls and other casual dishes, with cocktails, wine and draft beer. The restaurant offers weekday lunch and weekend brunch, while Friday and Saturday evenings feature its Proper After Dark DJ events.
