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Restaurant · Santa Rosa Beach
The MeltDown on 30A serves classic and gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches from a vintage Airstream trailer in the heart of Seaside. The menu also includes soups and chips, with outdoor café seating or takeaway available. The trailer sits on Airstream Row beside Scenic Highway 30A, steps from the beach.
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Beach · Santa Rosa Beach
Beach Highlands Neighborhood Beach Access in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida is on Highland Avenue right outside the gates of Stallworth Preserve subdivision on Stallworth Lake. It is on the western end of Dune Allen Beach.
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Restaurant · Miramar Beach
Outcast Seafood’s Miramar Beach location serves seafood boils at 10859 Emerald Coast Parkway, Suites 203–204. Its signature Outcast sauce combines garlic and butter, with a choice of spice levels. The casual restaurant offers dine-in service and online ordering, with a seafood-focused menu and bold nautical decor.
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Resort · Destin
The Resorts of Pelican Beach is a beachfront condominium resort in Destin, with vacation rentals in Pelican Beach Resort and The Terrace at Pelican Beach. Guests can choose individually owned condos and enjoy beach access, swimming pools, fitness facilities, tennis, pickleball and outdoor grills. On-site conveniences include a café, a beachside tiki bar and rental management support.
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Attraction · Destin
Emerald Bay Golf Club offers an 18-hole golf course near Choctawhatchee Bay, between Destin and South Walton. The clubhouse includes a golf pro shop and a covered porch overlooking the 18th green. Tee times, membership options, and group golf outings are available through the club.
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Restaurant · Santa Rosa Beach
Cafe and cocktail spot in Seagrove Beach serving espresso drinks, cold brew, tea, matcha, smoothies, and cocktails along Scenic 30A.
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Attraction · WaterColor
Based at Old Florida Outfitters in WaterColor, Shallow Water Expeditions offers guided fly-fishing and light-tackle trips along the Florida Panhandle. Options include bay fishing, nearshore outings and seasonal tarpon trips for experienced anglers and beginners. Reserve in advance and confirm your departure point with the guide, as launch locations vary.
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Restaurant · Miramar Beach
Fat Clemenza's is an Italian restaurant in Holiday Plaza in Miramar Beach, serving wood-fired pizzas, pasta and Italian specialties. Its menu includes Margherita and specialty pizzas, homemade garlic rolls, bruschetta, salads and seafood dishes. The restaurant offers a casual setting for dinner, with takeout ordering available.
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Restaurant · Destin
Outback Steakhouse in Destin is an Australian-inspired steakhouse at 34908 Emerald Coast Parkway, near U.S. Highway 98 and Hutchinson Street. It serves steaks, seafood and other steakhouse favorites in a casual setting. The Destin location offers dine-in service, online ordering, curbside takeaway, delivery and catering.
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Restaurant · Rosemary Beach
Edward’s Fine Food & Wine is a family-friendly restaurant on Main Street in Rosemary Beach offering seafood, steak and a broad wine selection in a relaxed setting. Guests can dine inside or in the courtyard. Tables are generally seated first come, first served. The restaurant reported reopening after the storm on October 10, 2026 with a limited menu and staff; check its latest updates before visiting.
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Restaurant · Inlet Beach
Fine dining restaurant by chef Tim Creehan at 30Avenue in Inlet Beach. Cuvee 30A serves signature seafood and meat dishes, with an extensive wine list, a bar, and a reservable chef’s table experience.
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Attraction · Santa Rosa Beach
Full-service bicycle shop in Blue Mountain Beach offering bicycle and e-bike rentals, sales, accessories, and repairs. Its rolling repair team provides transport service for bikes needing maintenance along the 30A area.
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Beach · Santa Rosa Beach
Eastern Lake East Beach Access, also known as Port Property Access, is an undeveloped neighborhood beach entrance at the end of San Roy Road in Seagrove Beach. It reaches the Gulf beach on the east side of Eastern Lake’s outfall.
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Attraction · Santa Rosa Beach
Old Florida Outfitters is an outdoor apparel and fishing shop in WaterColor. The store carries clothing for men, women, and children, along with hats, sun protection, accessories, and fishing equipment. Its storefront on WaterColor Boulevard serves locals and visitors exploring the beaches and waterways along 30A.
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Restaurant · Destin
El Jalisco is a Mexican restaurant at Destin Commons on Legendary Drive. Its menu includes tacos, fajitas, chimichangas, nachos and grilled chicken dishes, with beer, wine and margaritas in a casual dining room. The Destin location offers dine-in service, online pickup ordering and catering.
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Attraction · Destin
Pelican Adventures is a Destin Harbor watersports operator offering deep-sea fishing trips, parasailing and snorkeling excursions. The business is based at 580 Harbor Boulevard and offers outings for visitors exploring the Gulf and local waters. Check the operator’s website for trip options, availability and departure details.
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Attraction · Destin
Sure Lure offers guided fishing trips from Destin Fishing Fleet Marina on the harbor. Family-friendly outings include bottom fishing, offshore and inshore trolling, cobia sight fishing, and deep-water trips. Anglers can choose half-day, full-day, night, or overnight adventures with Captain Don Dineen and his crew.
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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 · Santa Rosa Beach
Pickos Waterski & Wakeboard School in Santa Rosa Beach offers instruction for beginners, recreational riders and experienced competitors. Its freshwater, man-made tournament lakes provide a dedicated setting for waterskiing and wakeboarding. The school is located on Jump Street; contact the team ahead to arrange lessons or training time.
