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Restaurant · Santa Rosa Beach
Johnny McTighe’s Irish Pub is a family-friendly restaurant and bar on West County Highway 30A in Blue Mountain Beach. Guests can choose indoor or outdoor dining, order drinks from the full bar and visit the game room. The pub serves Irish and American favorites and offers takeout by phone, with happy-hour specials on selected days.
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Restaurant · Miramar Beach
Upscale chain serving gourmet New American dishes in a stylish, contemporary setting.
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Venue · Destin
HarborView Room is a private event venue at Emerald Grande in Destin. Its two-level space has floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the Gulf, a downstairs bar and an outdoor patio. The 2,664-square-foot room accommodates up to 150 guests for a seated dinner or 175 for a reception. Contact the venue team to arrange a meeting, celebration or private event.
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Restaurant · Miramar Beach
Pascalli Kitchen is a chef-run takeout kitchen in Miramar Beach offering breakfast, lunch and dinner. Its menu includes traditional breakfasts, New York-style pizza, sandwiches, salads and desserts, along with prepared sides to take home. Find it at 1688 Scenic Gulf Drive, Suite C, near Seascape Drive.
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Attraction · Miramar Beach
Haugen Park is a small public park on Choctawhatchee Bay in Miramar Beach, a few blocks north of U.S. Highway 98. Visitors can enjoy the waterfront boardwalk, benches and picnic tables or launch a kayak or paddleboard from the shore. Limited parking is available along Shore Drive.
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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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Restaurant · Santa Rosa Beach
Tommy Bahama Restaurant and Bar at Grand Boulevard serves island-inspired cuisine and signature cocktails in a tropical dining room with airy ceilings. The Sandestin location offers lunch, dinner and live music, along with group dining arrangements. Reservations are encouraged, and the restaurant also accepts walk-ins and online takeout orders.
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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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Attraction · Miramar Beach
The Links Golf Club at Sandestin is an 18-hole course designed by Tom Jackson alongside Choctawhatchee Bay and Baytowne Marina. Five bayside holes and four tee options offer scenic play for a range of abilities. The clubhouse is on Sandestin Boulevard North in Miramar Beach.
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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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Attraction · Santa Rosa Beach
Lola’s on 30A is a family-owned furniture, home décor and art shop on West County Highway 30A in Santa Rosa Beach. Its changing selection includes consignment furniture, jewelry and coastal artwork, including paintings by owner Lee Hensley. The bright showroom combines home furnishings with a gallery-style shopping experience.
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Beach · Santa Rosa Beach
Holly Beach Access is a neighborhood Gulf entrance on Scenic Highway 30A at Holly Street in Seagrove Beach, one block east of County Highway 395. A narrow pedestrian path runs between nearby properties to a wooden dune walkover and stairs down to the beach. SoWal lists it as a vendor-managed access.
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Restaurant · Santa Rosa Beach
Casual eatery serving a seasonal menu of grilled meats and seafood alongside wood-fired pizzas, sushi and small plates, plus beers, wine and cocktails.
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Attraction · Destin
Hurricane Lanes is a Destin bowling and entertainment center at Emerald Coast Parkway and Matthew Boulevard. It features 26 bowling lanes, an arcade, pool tables, Rupert’s Sports Bar, and the StrikeZone Café. The venue offers open bowling, league play, and group parties next to Club LA.
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Restaurant · Destin
Breakfast, brunch, and lunch restaurant in Destin offering homestyle favorites, coastal-inspired dishes, and specialty drinks. Crackings serves classics alongside dishes such as lobster Gouda grits in a casual setting on Highway 98.
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Restaurant · Rosemary Beach
Restaurant Paradis is a dinner restaurant in Rosemary Beach featuring seasonal Gulf seafood, prime steaks and a selection of wines. Its dining room and full-service lounge offer seating for meals and drinks, and the restaurant also hosts private celebrations, wine dinners and tastings.
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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 · Miramar Beach
Culver's on Highway 98 West in the Miramar Beach area serves burgers, fresh frozen custard and casual American favorites. The locally operated restaurant offers dine-in and drive-through service, with a rotating Flavor of the Day for frozen custard.
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Restaurant · Miramar Beach
Open-air beachfront bar and grill at Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa, offering casual meals and tropical drinks beside the resort pools with covered seating and Gulf views.
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Restaurant · Miramar Beach
Poppy’s Crazy Lobster, promoted on its website as Poppy’s Seafood Factory, is a seafood restaurant on Baytowne Wharf at Sandestin. Its multilevel waterfront setting includes indoor dining and an outdoor deck overlooking Choctawhatchee Bay. Seafood dishes, cocktails and live music are part of the relaxed wharf atmosphere.
