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Attraction · Destin
Cruisin' Tikis Destin offers captained outings aboard floating tiki boats from Destin Harbor. Cruise choices include Crab Island trips, harbor sightseeing, sunset excursions, snorkeling, and seasonal fireworks outings. Public and private bookings are available, with coolers, ice, bottled water, and music provided aboard the boats.
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Restaurant · Destin
Jasmine Thai is a neighborhood Thai restaurant in Plantation Commons on Commons Drive West in Destin. It serves traditional Thai dishes prepared with fresh herbs and spices, with dine-in, takeout and delivery options. The restaurant is in suite 108; its published schedule runs Tuesday through Sunday, with possible early closing on quiet evenings.
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Attraction · Destin
Nancy Weidenhamer Dog Park is a free, roughly three-acre park in Destin with separate spaces for large and small dogs. Open grass, shaded areas, benches and watering stations give dogs room to play and owners places to rest. Dogs must stay leashed until inside the park and when leaving; Tuesday mornings are reserved for maintenance.
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Attraction · Watersound
Salt Air 30A is a bicycle rental business at 5 Hub Lane in Watersound. Its rental fleet includes beach cruisers, pedal-assist electric bikes and bikes for younger riders, with accessories available for exploring the 30A area. Visit the shop or check its website for rental options and reservations.
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Beach · Santa Rosa Beach
A regional beach access in Dune Allen with parking, restrooms and a boardwalk to the beach. Lifeguard service is seasonal.
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Attraction · Santa Rosa Beach
Strictly Business Fishing Charters offers guided inshore, offshore and bluewater fishing trips along the Emerald Coast. Based in Santa Rosa Beach, its captains serve anglers visiting 30A, Destin and Panama City Beach, with trips suited to families and different experience levels. Confirm the departure location and trip details with the captain when booking.
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Attraction · Santa Rosa Beach
Custom fly fishing and light tackle guided charter service fishing the coastal dune lakes and bays of 30A.
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Restaurant · Seaside
The Daytrader Tiki Bar and Restaurant sits beside the Coleman Beach Pavilion in Seaside. Its menu combines Polynesian influences with Gulf Coast ingredients and reimagined American dishes, alongside tropical cocktails. The restaurant serves lunch and dinner, with weekend brunch and a walk-in seating policy.
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Restaurant · Miramar Beach
Grimaldi’s Pizzeria at Grand Boulevard serves coal-fired brick-oven pizza, calzones, salads and desserts in Miramar Beach. The restaurant is in Suite 100 at 780 Grand Boulevard, near the shopping center’s cinema, and offers indoor dining and patio seating. Check the location’s current menu and reservation options before visiting.
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Beach · Destin
The Barracuda Beach Access is a small public beach entry located at Barracuda Street and Scenic Highway 98 in the Crystal Beach neighborhood of Destin, Florida.
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Restaurant · Destin
Casual seafood restaurant on Destin Harbor specializing in locally sourced fish, steamed and boiled shellfish platters, and Southern-inspired coastal dishes. The family-friendly waterfront restaurant serves lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch.
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Attraction · Santa Rosa Beach
Luxury event planner specializing in upscale beach bonfires and curated boho picnics.
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Attraction · Santa Rosa Beach
Trigger Happy Fishing offers guided offshore trips launching directly from Grayton Beach aboard a Cape Horn boat. Captain Mike Valentino provides licenses, bait and tackle for small groups. Guests meet at Grayton Dunes Access behind The Red Bar; departure times and parking arrangements are confirmed by the operator before each trip.
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Restaurant · Miramar Beach
Calypso Cafe is the restaurant and bar at Embassy Suites by Hilton Destin Miramar Beach on Scenic Gulf Drive. It serves seafood and Caribbean-inspired dishes, seasonal specials and a kids menu, with cocktails, beer and wine available at the bar.
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Restaurant · Miramar Beach
Jimmy John’s at Grand Boulevard in Miramar Beach serves sub sandwiches, toasted sandwiches, wraps and smaller Little Johns, with chips, cookies and drinks. This location offers online ordering, pickup, delivery and catering, including sandwich platters and boxed lunches. Find the shop in suite 110 at 780 Grand Boulevard near Sandestin Lane.
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Restaurant · Santa Rosa Beach
The Bay is Chef Jim Shirley’s waterfront restaurant at the south end of the US Highway 331 bridge in Santa Rosa Beach. It serves Southern Gulf Coast cuisine, seafood and sushi, with indoor and deck seating overlooking Choctawhatchee Bay, a sandy waterfront area and live music.
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Restaurant · Destin
Fudpucker's Beachside Bar & Grill is a locally owned Destin restaurant and family entertainment destination operating since 1982. Its colorful venue on Emerald Coast Parkway combines casual dining, drinks, live entertainment and a souvenir shop with the on-site Gator Beach alligator attraction. The menu includes seafood, burgers, sandwiches, salads and desserts.
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Restaurant · Destin
Contemporary grill chain offering a seafood-centric menu, plus steaks & cocktails.
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Restaurant · Destin
Gulf-front seafood restaurant in Destin with a dining room overlooking the water. Captain Dave’s serves classic seafood dishes prepared fried, grilled, or broiled in a relaxed beachfront setting on Scenic Highway 98.
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Resort · Santa Rosa Beach
San Remo Condominiums is a vacation rental property off Scenic Highway 30A in Santa Rosa Beach. Condos overlook a shared pool plaza, with a hot tub, fitness room and beach access among the property’s features. Rental layouts and amenities vary by unit; check the property manager for current availability.
