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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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Beach · Santa Rosa Beach
Fort Panic Regional Beach Access is a public beach entry in Dune Allen on Scenic Highway 30A. The access provides parking, restrooms, a water fountain and an accessible boardwalk, with lifeguards during peak season. Lake Allen and Oyster Lake lie across the road. Check posted beach flags and current conditions before entering the water.
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Restaurant · Miramar Beach
Upscale chain serving gourmet New American dishes in a stylish, contemporary setting.
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Attraction · Destin
Happy’s Watersports is a Destin Harbor operator offering pontoon and personal watercraft rentals, Crab Island excursions, and dolphin and sunset cruises. Its rental fleet includes standard and double-decker pontoons. Visitors can choose guided outings or rent equipment to explore the area’s waterways.
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Restaurant · Santa Rosa Beach
Mi Casita Mexican Grill is a casual Mexican restaurant on East County Highway 30A in Seagrove Beach. Its menu includes tacos, burritos, quesadillas, fajitas and other Mexican favorites. The small dining room offers counter service, and takeout is available for meals to enjoy away from the restaurant.
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Restaurant · Seacrest
LaCo is a Latin-inspired restaurant in Seacrest Beach between Rosemary Beach and Alys Beach. Tacos, ceviche and fajitas share the menu with margaritas and other cocktails. A spacious indoor dining room accommodates families and larger groups, while takeout family packs provide another option for a beach-day meal.
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Restaurant · Miramar Beach
The Craft Bar at Grand Boulevard is a casual gastropub in Miramar Beach with craft beers, cocktails and a menu of pub favorites. Located beside Wine World in the Grand Boulevard shopping center, this branch offers lunch and dinner, burger-night specials and Sunday brunch.
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Beach · Santa Rosa Beach
Temporary closure: Florida State Parks reports Topsail Hill Preserve State Park and its overnight accommodations closed due to Hurricane Isaias, effective October 14, 2026. Check the official park page or call 850-267-8330 for reopening updates before visiting. Topsail Hill Preserve protects white-sand dunes, coastal dune lakes, pine forests and wetlands along about three miles of Gulf shoreline in Santa Rosa Beach. When operating, the park offers beach access, hiking and bicycling trails, birding, paddling, and camping with RV, tent, cabin and bungalow options. The entrance is at 7525 West County Highway 30A. The official page also lists ongoing visitor-center construction and a closed main beach boardwalk; consult current access instructions when the park reopens.
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Attraction · Seagrove
Bicycle and kayak rental service offering delivery and golf cart rentals.
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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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Beach · Destin
James Lee Beach is the beachfront at James Lee Park on Scenic Highway 98 in Destin. Maintained by Okaloosa County, the park offers multiple beach access points, swimming and fishing areas, picnic pavilions and restrooms. Parking includes 170 spaces, six accessible spaces and limited spaces reserved for golf carts.
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Attraction · Destin
Dalton Threadgill Park is a 3.9-acre youth sports facility on Hickory Street in Destin. Maintained by Destin Little League, it has baseball, softball and tee-ball fields, bleachers, restrooms and a concession stand. Parking and a bike rack are available, and the city lists the park as open daily from dawn to dusk.
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Restaurant · Santa Rosa Beach
Barbecue counter on Seaside’s Airstream Row serving smoked-meat sandwiches, classic sides, frozen desserts, beer, and beach drinks from a surf-themed Airstream trailer.
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Attraction · Miramar Beach
Well-maintained golf course featuring challenging greens and on-site dining.
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Restaurant · Santa Rosa Beach
The Perfect Pig at WaterColor Crossings serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, with indoor dining and an outdoor patio. Its Southern-inspired menu includes pork tenderloin, seafood, smoked chicken and seasonal dishes. This Santa Rosa Beach location offers takeout and reservations by phone.
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Resort · Destin
Destin Holiday Beach Resort is a Gulf Coast condominium and timeshare property located in Destin,Florida.
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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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Hotel · Miramar Beach
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Destin – Miramar Beach offers guest rooms and suites on Highway 98 near Silver Sands Premium Outlets. The hotel includes complimentary breakfast and an outdoor swimming pool, with Miramar Beach and area shopping and dining nearby.
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Restaurant · Destin
HarborWalk Village restaurant overlooking Destin Harbor, serving local seafood, American favorites, and daily brunch in a lighthouse setting.
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Attraction · Destin
Regatta Bay Golf & Yacht Club welcomes public play on its Robert C. Walker-designed course in Destin. The club offers golf instruction, practice facilities, a clubhouse and a TrackMan simulator studio. The operator’s October 14–15 update lists only the front nine open, with the back nine reopening date to be announced.
