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Restaurant · Miramar Beach
Chick-fil-A
Fast-food chain serving chicken sandwiches & nuggets along with salads & sides.
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Restaurant · Miramar Beach
Fast-food chain serving chicken sandwiches & nuggets along with salads & sides.
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Attraction · Destin
Big John of Florida Charter Boat Fishing and Tours is a Destin-based fishing charter business that offers deep sea fishing tours to anglers of all skill levels. Established in 1996, the business has a reputation for providing its customers with an outstanding fishing experience. The charter boats are captained by experienced and knowledgeable staff who are passionate about fishing. With their guidance, customers get to explore the best destinations around the Destin area and catch a wide range of fish species. These include red snapper, grouper, tuna, mahi-mahi, and many more. The fishing charters are available for small groups of 6 people to 15 Anglers.
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Attraction · Miramar Beach
J.Leon Gallery + Studio is a fine-art destination in Miramar Beach featuring work by local artists. Visitors can explore the gallery, discover artwork for their collections, and connect with the creative community. A working ceramics studio and a calendar of classes and events add hands-on opportunities to the gallery experience.
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Beach · Santa Rosa Beach
Live Oak Beach Access provides a neighborhood route to the beach in Seagrove Beach, a few blocks east of Seaside. The entrance is on Scenic Highway 30A at Live Oak Street, two blocks west of County Road 395. A wooden walkway and stairs lead down to the sand.
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Attraction · Santa Rosa Beach
Kellogg Bayside Park is a shaded Choctawhatchee Bay access at the north end of Nellie Drive in Santa Rosa Beach. Picnic tables, a shower and fresh water support a relaxed waterfront stop. The small launch serves kayaks, canoes and paddleboards, not trailered boats. Contact Walton County Parks before relying on vehicle access through the unloading gate.
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Attraction · Destin
Jewel Melvin Park is a small neighborhood park along the southern shoreline of Twin Lakes in Destin. The city lists nature trails, benches, picnic tables and an improved parking area at its Cordgrass Court entrance. Open daily from dawn to dusk, it offers a quiet setting for a short walk or a lakeside break.
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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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Resort · Miramar Beach
Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa offers beachfront rooms and suites in Miramar Beach. Guests can enjoy pools, Gulf beach access, and treatments at Serenity by the Sea Spa, along with access to Sandestin’s golf courses. The resort also provides meeting facilities and wedding venues overlooking the coast.
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Restaurant · Santa Rosa Beach
Red Fish Taco is a coastal Tex-Mex restaurant at Red Fish Village in Blue Mountain Beach. The menu includes Gulf seafood tacos, fajitas, taco salads, house-made dips and cocktails. Guests can dine in the casual indoor and outdoor spaces, with live local music and pickup catering also available.
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Restaurant · Santa Rosa Beach
Cafe and cocktail spot in Seagrove Beach serving espresso drinks, cold brew, tea, matcha, smoothies, and cocktails along Scenic 30A.
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Venue · Destin
Mattie Kelly Cultural Arts Village is a Destin arts and events venue operated by the Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation. Located on Commons Drive West, it hosts the Concerts in the Village live music series and the annual Festival of the Arts, with performances, exhibitions and creative community activities.
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Restaurant · Santa Rosa Beach
Local barbecue spot offering slow-smoked meats, ribs, classic Southern sides, and family platter specials.
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Beach · Miramar Beach
Norwood Drive Beach Access provides a neighborhood route to the Gulf in Miramar Beach. It sits at the south end of Norwood Drive, about two blocks below US Highway 98 near Silver Sands Premium Outlets. The access includes a beach conditions flag and a walkway through the dunes to the sand.
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Restaurant · Destin
La Paz Restaurante & Cantina serves Tex-Mex favorites and Gulf seafood on Holiday Isle in Destin. The restaurant has served the area since 1993, offering fish tacos, shrimp fajitas, enchiladas and street tacos, plus margaritas made with fresh citrus. Catering and private events are available.
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Beach · Santa Rosa Beach
Shellseekers Beach Access is a neighborhood walkover at the end of Shellseekers Cove in Santa Rosa Beach. Tucked about a block south of Scenic Highway 30A and a few blocks east of Gulf Place, this simple access provides a pedestrian route over the dunes to the beach.
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Beach · Santa Rosa Beach
One Seagrove Beach Access provides a neighborhood route to the Gulf at the south end of Seagrove Place, beside One Seagrove Place condominiums. The entrance is about 100 yards south of Scenic Highway 30A, across from Robert Ellis Street. This access has a shower and beach-condition flag, but no parking.
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Restaurant · Santa Rosa Beach
Wild Nectar is a juice bar and casual coastal kitchen on Seaside’s Airstream Row. The menu includes fresh-pressed juices, açaí bowls, salads, sandwiches and seasonal specials. Its colorful walk-up Airstream serves visitors near the town square and Gulf beach along Scenic Highway 30A.
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Attraction · Destin
Destin Sports Complex on Kelly Street supports school physical education and youth and adult sports leagues. Facilities include a 400-meter track, football and soccer fields, baseball and softball fields, basketball, restrooms and parking. Some fields are lighted. The city lists community use from 4 to 8 p.m. with reservations required; contact Parks and Recreation before visiting for organized activities.
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Attraction · Miramar Beach
Fort Walton Beach Parasail operates beachside outings under the Miramar Beach Parasail name behind Pompano Joe’s. Activities include parasailing over the Gulf, banana boat rides, and combined parasail-and-banana-boat experiences. Guests meet on the beach for a shuttle to the parasailing vessel.
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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.