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Beach · Destin
Destin Beach Shore
Popular public beach, renowned for its white sand and clear water, with dolphins and manatees.
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Beach · Destin
Popular public beach, renowned for its white sand and clear water, with dolphins and manatees.
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Attraction · Santa Rosa Beach
Custom fly fishing and light tackle guided charter service fishing the coastal dune lakes and bays of 30A.
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Restaurant · Santa Rosa Beach
Family-friendly Italian restaurant in Seagrove Beach serving hand-tossed pizza, pasta, veal, and chicken dishes, with dine-in and takeout options.
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Restaurant · Destin
Coastal restaurant and café at Crystal Beach in Destin. The café serves breakfast and lunch, while the evening restaurant offers Gulf seafood, sushi, and other dinner dishes, with seafood supplied by Harbor Docks Wholesale Seafood Market.
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Restaurant · Miramar Beach
Upscale chain serving gourmet New American dishes in a stylish, contemporary setting.
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Attraction · Destin
Emerald Bay Golf Club offers an 18-hole golf course near Choctawhatchee Bay, between Destin and South Walton. The clubhouse includes a golf pro shop and a covered porch overlooking the 18th green. Tee times, membership options, and group golf outings are available through the club.
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Restaurant · Santa Rosa Beach
Dawson's Yogurt & Fudge Works
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Restaurant · Santa Rosa Beach
Cowgirl Kitchen’s Blue Mountain Beach market and café serves casual coastal comfort food, including breakfast tacos, biscuits, waffles, sandwiches, shrimp tacos, and burgers. Stop in for a meal on the patio or pick up prepared foods and provisions to enjoy at home.
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Attraction · Destin
Happy’s Watersports is a Destin Harbor operator offering pontoon and personal watercraft rentals, Crab Island excursions, and dolphin and sunset cruises. Its rental fleet includes standard and double-decker pontoons. Visitors can choose guided outings or rent equipment to explore the area’s waterways.
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Attraction · Seaside
It’s simple really, we love all things Paris! As we travel, we are always on the look out for lovely, beautiful items that remind us of that little Paris apartment. We have put together a wonderful little shop that is as unique as it is wonderful please stop in and say, Hello.
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Attraction · Destin
Indian Bayou Golf Club is an 18-hole golf course in Destin with tree-lined fairways, a golf shop, instruction, and the Indian Bayou Grille. Tee times can be booked online. Practice facilities are available to members and golfers on the daily tee sheet; standalone range time is not sold.
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Restaurant · Destin
Casual seafood restaurant on Destin Harbor specializing in locally sourced fish, steamed and boiled shellfish platters, and Southern-inspired coastal dishes. The family-friendly waterfront restaurant serves lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch.
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Attraction · Santa Rosa Beach
Luxury event planner specializing in upscale beach bonfires and curated boho picnics.
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Restaurant · Alys Beach
Caliza Restaurant offers lunch with casual American cuisine and drinks in a relaxed, poolside, outdoor setting with views of the pool for Alys Beach Homeowners
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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
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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Venue · Alys Beach
Open-air green space venue in Alys Beach hosting outdoor movies, concerts, community events, and theatrical performances.
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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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Attraction · Watersound
Natural, private 18-hole golf course designed by Tom Fazio, with a practice range & putting green.
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Hotel · Destin
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Destin is located on Emerald Coast Parkway across from Henderson Beach State Park. The hotel offers guest rooms and suites, complimentary breakfast and Wi-Fi, indoor and outdoor pools, and a fitness center. Shops, restaurants and Destin attractions are nearby.