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Attraction · Santa Rosa Beach
Captain Zac’s Beach Bonfires
Beach entertainment shop providing guided bonfire experiences and premium beach chair rentals.
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Attraction · Santa Rosa Beach
Beach entertainment shop providing guided bonfire experiences and premium beach chair rentals.
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Restaurant · Miramar Beach
Sushimoto of South Walton is a small family-owned Japanese restaurant in Miramar Plaza on US Highway 98. The casual dining room and sushi bar serve creative sushi rolls and other Japanese dishes, with seating offered on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Attraction · Destin
Family-friendly boat tour offering interactive, pirate-themed entertainment for children.
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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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Beach · Santa Rosa Beach
Lake Causeway Beach Access sits along Scenic Highway 30A across from the pedestrian bridge over Oyster Lake. This small neighborhood access has a handful of parking spaces, a shower and a stairway down to the beach. Visitors looking for restrooms and more parking can use the larger Ed Walline access about a mile east.
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Restaurant · Destin
The Harbor Tavern is a family-owned restaurant and bar near the Destin Harbor Boardwalk. It serves lunch, dinner and cocktails in a relaxed setting with indoor seating and a covered outdoor patio. Weekend live music is part of the atmosphere, and pets are welcome on the patio.
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Restaurant · Destin
Gulf-front fine-dining restaurant at Henderson Park Inn serving locally inspired cuisine in a coastal setting with sunset views. Dining is available to guests ages 13 and older.
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Restaurant · Miramar Beach
Authentic Mediterranean dining offering traditional Greek gyros, moussaka, fresh salads, and seafood dishes.
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Attraction · Destin
Mattie Kelly Park and Nature Walk is a 10.13-acre public bayou park on Beach Drive in Destin. The natural area includes wetlands, a boardwalk, a pier, a small beach area and picnic space. It offers a quiet setting for walking and enjoying the waterfront. The city lists park hours as daily from dawn to dusk.
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Restaurant · Seagrove Beach
Surfing Deer is a Seagrove Beach restaurant on East County Highway 30A offering contemporary American dining with a seafood focus. Guests can choose indoor, outdoor or high-top bar seating and a menu accompanied by wine, beer, cocktails, desserts and children’s options.
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Attraction · Santa Rosa Beach
The Shard Shop is a make-your-own-art studio in Grayton Beach where visitors create pieces using repurposed glass, shells and resin. Classes typically last about an hour and welcome all skill levels ages six and up, with adults-only sessions also available. The shop also offers art kits and can arrange private parties and group events.
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Restaurant · Santa Rosa Beach
Airstream creperie in Seaside serving made-to-order sweet and savory crepes with French-inspired fillings. Crêpes du Soleil also offers chocolate mousse, frosé, and frozen lemonade on the town’s Airstream Row.
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Restaurant · Destin
Panera Bread’s Destin bakery-café serves soups, salads, sandwiches, mac and cheese and bakery sweets at 34885 Emerald Coast Parkway. Located west of State Road 293 and Hutchinson Street, this café offers dine-in seating, Wi-Fi, a drive-through, Rapid Pick-Up, delivery and catering.
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Attraction · Watersound
Origins Golf Course in the Watersound Origins community features a ten-hole, par-three layout designed by Love Golf Design. Its short-course format welcomes families, beginners, and experienced golfers seeking a relaxed round in a scenic setting. The course is located on Pathways Drive near the community’s village facilities.
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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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Attraction · Santa Rosa Beach
30A Guide Service is dedicated to providing you with a first class fishing or hunting experience in South Walton, 30A, Santa Rosa Beach.
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Attraction · Inlet Beach
Full-service beach equipment provider offering stand-up paddleboard (SUP) rentals, surfboards, lessons, and guided tours.
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Attraction · Miramar Beach
SunQuest Cruises operates the three-deck SOLARIS yacht from Baytowne Marina inside Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort. Guests can enjoy dinner cruises with coastal dining, live music and open-air bay views, with the yacht also available for weddings, celebrations and private events.
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Restaurant · Santa Rosa Beach
A casual Chinese restaurant in Santa Rosa Beach offering dine-in, takeout, and delivery. Chopstix serves familiar favorites such as fried rice, lo mein, dumplings, General Tso’s chicken, and beef, shrimp, or vegetable dishes, with lunch and combination meals available.
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Restaurant · santa Rosa Beach
The Perfect Pig in Seagrove Beach serves breakfast, lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch along Scenic Highway 30A. Dinner options include shrimp and grits, grouper, pork tenderloin and house-made desserts. The restaurant offers takeout and accepts dinner reservations by phone.