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20 places on this page · More to explore
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Restaurant · Santa Rosa Beach
Dough Sea Dough is a donut shop and bakery on Scenic Highway 30A in Seagrove Beach. It serves handcrafted donuts made fresh daily, along with other breakfast treats and sweets. The shop is at 4042 East County Highway 30A, near Mako Drive.
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Restaurant · Destin
The Crab Trap Destin is a beachfront seafood restaurant at James Lee Park on Scenic Highway 98. Its menu includes fresh seafood, crab dishes and options for children, with open-air dining overlooking the Gulf. A beachside tiki bar adds a casual place to enjoy drinks after a day on the sand.
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Restaurant · Miramar Beach
Dairy Queen & Orange Julius on Scenic Gulf Drive is a treat-focused shop in Miramar Beach. Stop in for soft-serve cones, Blizzard treats, shakes and frozen desserts, with cakes, outdoor seating, mobile ordering and delivery also available.
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Restaurant · Destin
Contemporary grill chain offering a seafood-centric menu, plus steaks & cocktails.
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Restaurant · Rosemary Beach
La Crema Tapas & Chocolate brings Spanish-inspired small plates and chocolate desserts to Main Street in Rosemary Beach. The restaurant offers tapas, seafood dishes, wine and cocktails, with indoor seating and a courtyard setting. Guests can stop in for lunch, share plates over dinner or visit for dessert. Seating is first come, first served.
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Restaurant · Destin
Full-service breakfast, brunch, and lunch café near the beach in Destin. Breakfast, lunch, and espresso drinks are served throughout the day, with indoor seating and a large covered outdoor patio.
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Restaurant · Santa Rosa Beach
Louis Louis is a seafood café in Santa Rosa Beach known for its colorful décor, art-filled dining spaces, and patio seating. The menu includes blackened grouper, crab cakes, and shrimp and crawfish pasta, with a full cocktail bar and scheduled live music and events.
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Attraction · Santa Rosa Beach
Lori Drew Art Studio is a working gallery in Point Washington where the artist creates coastal-inspired paintings using oil and cold wax on handmade wood panels. Visitors can see her work and learn about her process. Call or text ahead before visiting the studio on Summer Breeze Lane.
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Attraction · Santa Rosa Beach
Dive30A offers guided snorkel tours, scuba dive charters, and scuba and freedive training in South Walton. Dive-charter guests meet by reservation at the Grayton Beach public parking and tram lot at 1505 S. County Highway 283. The business no longer operates a retail storefront. Snorkel tours use separate meeting points at Grayton Beach State Park or Inlet Beach Regional Access; confirm the meeting instructions for your booked trip.
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Restaurant · Santa Rosa Beach
Old Florida Fish House is a family-owned waterfront restaurant on Eastern Lake in Santa Rosa Beach. Its menu features seafood and sushi, with indoor dining and outdoor tables, gazebos and lake views. Located at 33 Heron’s Watch Way just off Scenic Highway 30A, the grounds include a dock and landscaped dining areas.
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Resort · Destin
Emerald Grande at HarborWalk Village is a waterfront vacation resort overlooking Destin Harbor. Accommodations range from one- to four-bedroom suites, with easy access to HarborWalk shopping and recreation. The property also hosts weddings, meetings, and group events in indoor and outdoor waterfront venues.
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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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Restaurant · Destin
Kwench Juice Cafe serves fresh juices, smoothies and fruit bowls in Destin at 985 US Highway 98 East, Unit E. The menu includes açaí and pitaya bowls alongside made-to-order drinks. Located in the shopping plaza near Workout Anytime, it offers a casual stop for a drink or light meal.
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Restaurant · Miramar Beach
Thai 9 Cuisine is a Thai restaurant on US Highway 98 in Miramar Beach near Silver Sands Premium Outlets. Its menu includes curries, noodles, seafood and vegetarian dishes, along with specialties such as crispy duck and honey garlic pork, with carryout and delivery ordering available.
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Restaurant · Miramar Beach
A New Orleans-style seafood restaurant at Seascape in Miramar Beach, serving oysters and Louisiana-inspired dishes.
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Beach · Santa Rosa Beach
San Juan Beach Access is a neighborhood entrance to the Gulf beach in Seagrove Beach, just south of Scenic 30A at the end of South San Juan Avenue. A boardwalk and stairs lead to the sand. The access has parking and a shower, but no restrooms.
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Inn · Watersound
Watersound Inn is an 11-suite boutique hotel in the Watersound Beach community along Scenic Highway 30A. Its condominium-style suites include full kitchens, living and dining areas, private balconies and washers and dryers. The hotel is open; some amenities, including beach boardwalk access, remain temporarily unavailable during storm recovery. Check the hotel’s current updates before visiting.
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Beach · Inlet Beach
Lupine Beach Access is South Walton’s easternmost public beach access, at the end of Walton Magnolia Lane in Inlet Beach. A long wooden walkover with several rises and stairs leads across the dunes to the beach beside Camp Helen State Park. There is no public parking at this neighborhood access.
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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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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.
