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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 · Santa Rosa Beach
Dive30A offers guided snorkel tours, scuba dive charters, and scuba and freedive training in South Walton. Dive-charter guests meet by reservation at the Grayton Beach public parking and tram lot at 1505 S. County Highway 283. The business no longer operates a retail storefront. Snorkel tours use separate meeting points at Grayton Beach State Park or Inlet Beach Regional Access; confirm the meeting instructions for your booked trip.
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Beach · Destin
Silver Shells Access is a free public beach entrance in Destin near Seventh Street and Scenic Highway 98. Adjacent to the June White Decker access area, it provides a designated route to the Gulf beach. The City of Destin lists access hours from dawn to dusk.
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Resort · Miramar Beach
Overlooking Choctawhatchee Bay, this relaxed beachfront resort is 8 miles from Henderson Beach State Park, and 10 miles from Destin Airport. The bright units feature TVs, whirlpool tubs and full kitchens, as well as free WiFi. Most have private balconies. Amenities include tennis courts, 4 golf courses and 4 outdoor pools, plus a children's play area, a gym and a conference center. There are also multiple dining options.
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Beach · Santa Rosa Beach
Beachwood Villas Access is in Seagrove Beach on Scenic 30A across from Beachwood Villas, Somerset Bridge Road, and the Tom Thumb in Seagrove Beach, Florida. There is a bike rack but no car parking, and the access has a shower and quite a long boardwalk to the high bluff overlooking the gulf.
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Attraction · Miramar Beach
Entertainment district video arcade with a variety of games and prizes, plus free admission.
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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 · Miramar Beach
Kenny D’s is a casual Cajun restaurant and beach bar on Scenic Gulf Drive in Miramar Beach. Its New Orleans-inspired menu includes gumbo, étouffée, seafood, and sandwiches. Guests can dine in the indoor booths or on the covered outdoor patio.
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Restaurant · Santa Rosa Beach
Hokulia on 30A is a Hawaiian-style shave ice shop in Seagrove Beach. Its finely shaved ice comes with a variety of flavored syrups and optional toppings such as ice cream, coconut flakes, and creamy Sno Cap. The colorful shop is on East County Highway 30A.
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Restaurant · Santa Rosa Beach
A neighborhood wine bar in the Shops of Grayton, beside Black Bear Bread Co.’s café and bakery. Black Bear Bar Room offers natural wines, craft beer, and shareable bites in an intimate setting, with live music and special events adding to the atmosphere.
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Restaurant · Destin
Destin Harbor cafe serving New Orleans-style beignets dusted with powdered sugar, specialty beignets, coffee drinks, and breakfast bites near the waterfront.
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Attraction · Destin
Thrill Zone at The Track in Destin features the SkyFlyer, Hurricane 360 and Spinning Coaster within the larger family amusement park. Visitors can combine these thrill rides with go-karts, miniature golf and arcade games elsewhere on the property. Each attraction has its own height, age and riding requirements.
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Restaurant · Santa Rosa Beach
Coffee shop in Seagrove Beach serving locally roasted organic coffee, fresh pastries, and breakfast and lunch options, with a porch overlooking Eastern Lake.
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Restaurant · Miramar Beach
Surf Hut is a beachfront restaurant on Scenic Gulf Drive in Miramar Beach, serving Gulf seafood, tacos and St. Louis-style barbecue. Its casual surf-themed setting includes ocean views, frozen drinks and beachside cornhole, with lunch and dinner service.
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Restaurant · Miramar Beach
Marina Bar & Grill is a casual restaurant at Baytowne Marina in Sandestin, with patio seating overlooking Choctawhatchee Bay. The menu includes seafood, burgers, tacos, salads and drinks, with breakfast offered on weekends. Anglers can ask about the restaurant’s catch-and-cook service for cleaned, deboned fish. The marina setting makes it a place to gather before or after a day on the water.
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Attraction · Santa Rosa Beach
Point Washington Landing is a public boat ramp and bay access at the north end of County Highway 395. Two docks open onto Tucker Bayou, which connects to Choctawhatchee Bay. The landing offers parking and a freshwater boat-cleaning station, with Eden Gardens State Park just west along the bayou.
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Beach · Santa Rosa Beach
Gulf Point Road Beach Access is a neighborhood beach entry where Gulf Point Road meets Blue Mountain Road in Blue Mountain Beach, two blocks east of County Highway 83. A wooden path winds through coastal vegetation to the Gulf beach. There is no on-site parking; follow posted beach flags and keep to the public walkover.
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Beach · Inlet Beach
Wall Street Beach Access is a neighborhood beach entrance at the Gulf end of South Wall Street in Inlet Beach. The access leads to the sand south of U.S. Highway 98. There is no parking here; parking, restrooms and outdoor showers are available at Inlet Beach Regional Access about a quarter mile east.
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Restaurant · Santa Rosa Beach
Redd’s Pub is a locally owned restaurant and live-music venue on Highway 98 in Santa Rosa Beach. Its scratch-made menu features burgers, ribs, sandwiches, salads and other comfort food. The intimate, eclectic room hosts Redd the Singing Bartender, visiting musicians and scheduled bingo evenings, with reservations recommended for busy shows.
