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Restaurant · Miramar Beach
Locally owned café and bar at Seascape Resort in Miramar Beach, open to the public. Cabana Cafe serves made-to-order dishes, Gulf Coast favorites, and drinks in a casual setting with live music throughout the week.
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Restaurant · Destin
Fudpucker's Beachside Bar & Grill is a locally owned Destin restaurant and family entertainment destination operating since 1982. Its colorful venue on Emerald Coast Parkway combines casual dining, drinks, live entertainment and a souvenir shop with the on-site Gator Beach alligator attraction. The menu includes seafood, burgers, sandwiches, salads and desserts.
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Venue · Destin
Crab Island is a submerged sandbar in Choctawhatchee Bay, north of the Destin Bridge and within Gulf Islands National Seashore. Visitors arrive by boat or other watercraft. Strong currents can occur; do not try to swim there from shore. Arrange your departure point with your boat or tour operator.
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Restaurant · Destin
El Pollon is a family-owned Peruvian charcoal rotisserie chicken restaurant on Commons Drive East in Destin. The menu centers on chicken meals and includes Peruvian dishes such as lomo saltado, sandwiches and sides. Dine-in, takeout and delivery ordering are available at this Paradise Key location.
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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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Restaurant · Santa Rosa Beach
Casual restaurant in Grayton Beach serving made-from-scratch American comfort food. Chanticleer Eatery offers lunch and dinner, with an outdoor patio and a menu designed for relaxed meals and family gatherings.
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Restaurant · Santa Rosa Beach
A casual pizza bar and trattoria in Seaside, serving Neapolitan wood-fired pizzas and Italian-inspired dishes along Scenic Highway 30A. Enjoy pizza, pasta, and a drink near the beach at Bud & Alley’s Pizza Bar + Trattoria.
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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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Hotel · Miramar Beach
Courtyard by Marriott Sandestin at Grand Boulevard is a hotel near the shopping, dining and entertainment at Grand Boulevard Town Center. Guests can choose rooms and suites and enjoy an outdoor pool, whirlpool, fitness center and on-site dining. The hotel also offers meeting space and complimentary on-site parking.
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Restaurant · Seagrove Beach
A Seagrove Beach restaurant serving a contemporary dinner menu with wines and martinis. Find current menus and reservation information on the official website.
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Attraction · Miramar Beach
Coastal Cruisers is a bicycle and golf cart rental, sales and service shop on US Highway 98 in Miramar Beach. Its selection includes beach cruisers, children’s bikes, multi-speed bikes, e-bikes and golf carts. The shop also offers repairs and maintenance for bikes and carts.
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Attraction · Santa Rosa Beach
Electric bicycle sales, service, and rentals providing effortless transportation along 30A bike paths.
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Attraction · Destin
The Destin History & Fishing Museum is located at 108 Stahlman Avenue in Destin, Florida, at the foot of the Destin Bridge. It sits directly across the street from the Destin Community Center and down the road from the Destin Library
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Restaurant · Miramar Beach
Airy, artsy, family-friendly eatery featuring donuts and creative toast options plus coffee and croissants.
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Attraction · Destin
Dolphin, sunset and snorkeling cruises departing from HarborWalk Village in Destin. Check the operator’s website for current trips and reservations.
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Restaurant · Santa Rosa Beach
Don Pedro’s Mexican Restaurant is a family-friendly, sit-down restaurant in Santa Rosa Beach’s Santa Rosa Plaza. It serves Mexican dishes from breakfast through dinner, including tacos, enchiladas, burritos and quesadillas. The restaurant also offers a kids menu, desserts and catering for pickup.
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Restaurant · Inlet Beach
A casual breakfast and lunch café at 30Avenue in Inlet Beach. Canopy Road Café combines American diner favorites with creative brunch dishes, serving pancakes and other breakfast classics alongside lunch options in a welcoming neighborhood setting.
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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 · Destin
Empanola Destin is an empanada and coffee shop on Opa-Locka Lane. Its menu combines Latin American flavors and New Orleans-inspired fillings, including Argentine beef, Peruvian chicken and crawfish étouffée, alongside vegetarian choices and sweet empanadas. Espresso drinks, matcha and cold brew are available, with dine-in, pickup, delivery and catering options.
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Restaurant · Destin
Irish pub near Destin Harbor with a classic saloon atmosphere, live Irish entertainment, and an upstairs deck with harbor views.
