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Beach · Inlet Beach
South Walton Lakeshore Drive Beach Access, also known as Phillips Inlet Access, provides a simple route to the beach in Inlet Beach. Located about 200 yards south of U.S. Highway 98, it is roughly a quarter-mile beach walk west of Lake Powell’s outlet and Camp Helen State Park.
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Restaurant · Miramar Beach
Roberto’s Pizzeria & Sports Bar serves pizzas, pasta, calzones, strombolis and salads in the Village of Baytowne Wharf at Sandestin. The restaurant has indoor and outdoor seating, a full bar and televisions for watching sports. Delivery, catering and private-event services are also offered.
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Restaurant · Santa Rosa Beach
Italian restaurant and artisan bakery in Santa Rosa Beach offering handmade dishes in a small, relaxed dining room. The menu includes specialty pizzas, pasta, chicken and seafood entrées, appetizers, and desserts.
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Restaurant · Miramar Beach
Frozen Dune is a family-owned dessert shop on Scenic Gulf Drive in Miramar Beach. Established in 2017, it specializes in rolled ice cream made to order on a frozen pan, with a choice of flavors and toppings. Boba tea and other specialty drinks round out the menu for a sweet stop near the beach.
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Restaurant · Santa Rosa Beach
Outcast Bar & Grill is a casual restaurant and bar at 4942 U.S. Highway 98 West, Suites 1–2, in Santa Rosa Beach. Its menu includes shareable appetizers such as calamari, tuna dip and mozzarella sticks, plus shrimp cocktail and red beans and rice. The venue has a covered outdoor seating area and offers online ordering.
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Restaurant · Miramar Beach
Seagar’s Prime Steaks & Seafood is a fine-dining steakhouse at Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa. The menu features USDA Prime steaks, seafood and seasonal dishes, complemented by an extensive wine selection. Guests can reserve a table for dinner or arrange private dining for celebrations and group events.
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Beach · Santa Rosa Beach
Bullard Beach Access is an undeveloped neighborhood beach entrance on the west end of Dune Allen Beach. The access sits where Highland Avenue meets Bullard Road, one block south of Scenic Highway 30A, and provides a simple route to the Gulf shoreline.
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Restaurant · Miramar Beach
Fatboys in Miramar Beach serves made-to-order burgers, wings and other casual American favorites at 10859 Emerald Coast Parkway West, Suite 105. The restaurant offers meatless choices and gluten-free buns, along with a full bar featuring beer, wine and cocktails. This location is near Silver Sands Premium Outlets.
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Beach · Destin
The Shore at Crystal Beach Park provides public beach access along Scenic Highway 98 in Destin. The city park has a shaded pavilion, picnic tables, public restrooms and showers, with a walkway to the beach. Limited parking is available, and the park is open daily from dawn to dusk.
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Hotel · Miramar Beach
Hotel Effie Sandestin, Autograph Collection is a hotel within Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort near Baytowne Wharf. It features guest rooms and suites, Spa Lilliana, Ovide restaurant, a lobby bar, and the Ara rooftop pool and lounge. Guests also have access to Sandestin’s beach and resort transportation.
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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 · Seacrest
Crabby Steve's is a beachfront seafood restaurant and bar at High Pointe Resort in Seacrest. The casual open-air spot serves seafood sandwiches, wraps and cocktails with Gulf views and outdoor seating. Access is from the beach only.
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Attraction · Freeport
South Walton Guide Service offers inshore fishing charters, children’s fishing trips and sunset cruises on Choctawhatchee Bay with Captain Kyler Clark. Trips use a 22-foot Pathfinder boat, with fishing gear, bait and licenses included. The operator lists Grady Brown Park as its meeting location; book ahead and confirm departure arrangements.
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Attraction · Santa Rosa Beach
YOLO Board + Bike at Greenway Station in Seagrove sells and rents paddleboards, single-speed bicycles and electric bikes. The shop also carries YOLO coffee, apparel, beach gear and YETI products. Its location on Scenic Highway 30A provides a starting point for exploring nearby coastal communities by bike.
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Attraction · Santa Rosa Beach
Walton County Sports Complex is a public recreation facility behind Dune Lakes Elementary School in Santa Rosa Beach. It offers lighted multipurpose fields, baseball and softball fields, pickleball courts, playgrounds, picnic space and parking. Restroom facilities serve the fields and recreation areas.
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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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Venue · Santa Rosa Beach
The Gulley Amphitheater is an outdoor event space on the central lawn at Gulf Place in Santa Rosa Beach. The venue hosts concerts, community gatherings and special events near Scenic Highway 30A, surrounded by shops, galleries and restaurants. Shunk Gulley handles event inquiries for the amphitheater.
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Inn · Destin
Village Inn of Destin is a hotel on Harbor Boulevard with guest rooms equipped with refrigerators, microwaves, air conditioning and Wi-Fi. The property offers an outdoor swimming pool, complimentary breakfast, on-site parking, laundry facilities and a 24-hour front desk. It provides a base for exploring Destin’s harbor area and nearby attractions.
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Restaurant · Destin
Margaritaville Destin is a waterfront restaurant and bar in HarborWalk Village. Its menu includes seafood, burgers, nachos and tropical drinks, with a children’s menu for family dining. Two levels of outdoor seating overlook Destin Harbor, while themed décor, multiple bars and live music add to the relaxed atmosphere.
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Restaurant · Miramar Beach
The Beach House is a casual beachfront restaurant in Sandestin on South Sandestin Boulevard. It offers seafood-focused comfort dishes and a full bar, with patio dining overlooking the beach and Gulf.
