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Restaurant · Rosemary Beach
Casual restaurant and bar on Main Street in Rosemary Beach serving coastal and Southwest-inspired dishes. Cowgirl Kitchen offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner, including tacos, pizzas, sandwiches, and cocktails, with outdoor patio seating.
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Community recommendation calculation: (total stars + 17.5) ÷ (review count + 5). Five prior reviews at 3.5 stars reduce the effect of very small samples. Only published reviews from active, non-demo accounts count.
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Attraction · Destin
Luther's offers pontoon boat, WaveRunner, and kayak rentals from Destin Harbor. Visitors can choose different pontoon sizes or smaller watercraft to explore the area’s waterways. The rental business is located at 200 Harbor Boulevard, with booking information and rental options available on its website.
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Restaurant · Rosemary Beach
Rosemary Beach coffee shop serving locally roasted organic and fair trade coffee, espresso drinks, teas, and pastries at North Barrett Square.
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Attraction · Miramar Beach
Lil Lucky Fishing Charters operates from Baytowne Marina at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort. Captain Sidney Little offers guided fishing trips on Choctawhatchee Bay, with opportunities for redfish, speckled trout and other local species. Contact the charter directly to arrange a trip and confirm departure details, conditions and seasonal fishing options.
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Restaurant · Santa Rosa Beach
Cowgirl Kitchen’s Blue Mountain Beach market and café serves casual coastal comfort food, including breakfast tacos, biscuits, waffles, sandwiches, shrimp tacos, and burgers. Stop in for a meal on the patio or pick up prepared foods and provisions to enjoy at home.
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Restaurant · Santa Rosa Beach
Papa Surf Burger Bar serves burgers with Southern-inspired toppings and vegetarian options on Scenic Highway 30A in Santa Rosa Beach. Its beach-themed setting combines food, music and sports, with live music and events at the Magnolia Bar behind the restaurant. Find it at 4324 West County Highway 30A near Gulf Place.
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Beach · Inlet Beach
Winston Lane Beach Access provides a public walkover to the Gulf at the western edge of Inlet Beach, beside Rosemary Beach. The entrance is at the southern end of Winston Lane and has no parking. Visitors can arrive on foot or by bicycle and should follow posted beach conditions and access signs.
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Restaurant · Destin
Fatboys on Harbor Boulevard in Destin serves made-to-order burgers, chicken wings, sandwiches and fries in a casual setting. The menu includes meatless choices and gluten-free buns, and a full-service bar offers beer, wine and cocktails. Dine-in, takeout and online ordering are available at the Destin location.
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Attraction · Destin
Big John of Florida Charter Boat Fishing and Tours is a Destin-based fishing charter business that offers deep sea fishing tours to anglers of all skill levels. Established in 1996, the business has a reputation for providing its customers with an outstanding fishing experience. The charter boats are captained by experienced and knowledgeable staff who are passionate about fishing. With their guidance, customers get to explore the best destinations around the Destin area and catch a wide range of fish species. These include red snapper, grouper, tuna, mahi-mahi, and many more. The fishing charters are available for small groups of 6 people to 15 Anglers.
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Restaurant · Miramar Beach
The Bistro is the American restaurant inside Courtyard Sandestin at Grand Boulevard in Miramar Beach. It serves breakfast and Starbucks coffee in the morning, with dinner and cocktails available in the evening. The dining area provides a convenient option for hotel guests and visitors to the Grand Boulevard area.
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Beach · Santa Rosa Beach
Blue Lake Road Beach Access is designated as a neighborhood access, which are sometimes hard to find and usually have no amenities other than a dune walkover
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Attraction · Destin
Indian Bayou Golf Club is an 18-hole golf course in Destin with tree-lined fairways, a golf shop, instruction, and the Indian Bayou Grille. Tee times can be booked online. Practice facilities are available to members and golfers on the daily tee sheet; standalone range time is not sold.
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Restaurant · Watersound
Upscale eatery with a menu of steakhouse classics and seafood dishes, plus a bar.
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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.
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Attraction · Destin
Xtreme H2O Sports offers jet ski and pontoon rentals, parasailing, dolphin tours and Crab Island cruises in Destin. Its main launch and check-in location is at Destin Marina on Calhoun Avenue, beside the bay. Reservations are available, and guests should confirm the departure location for their chosen activity.
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Restaurant · Destin
Ruth’s Chris Steak House in Destin offers a steakhouse dinner menu, cocktails and wine in an elegant dining setting. Located on Emerald Coast Parkway, the restaurant welcomes celebrations and group meals, with private dining rooms and large-party seating available. Reservations can be made through the restaurant.
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Restaurant · Miramar Beach
Breakfast, brunch, and lunch cafe at Grand Boulevard serving Southern-inspired dishes, seasonal specials, and brunch cocktails, with patio dining and catering available.
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Hotel · Miramar Beach
Courtyard by Marriott Sandestin at Grand Boulevard is a hotel near the shopping, dining and entertainment at Grand Boulevard Town Center. Guests can choose rooms and suites and enjoy an outdoor pool, whirlpool, fitness center and on-site dining. The hotel also offers meeting space and complimentary on-site parking.
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Attraction · Miramar Beach
Raven Golf Club at Sandestin is a par-71 course designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr. The layout winds through pine trees and marshland, with large, undulating greens and four sets of tees. Its clubhouse on Troon Drive North serves golfers visiting the Miramar Beach resort.
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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.
