Destin Florida is a beautiful beach vacation community, located on Florida's Emerald Coast. This area is known for its stunning "sugar white" beaches and emerald green waters. The city is located on a peninsula separating the Gulf of Mexico from Choctawhatchee Bay.
The city credits itself as "The World's Luckiest Fishing Village" and has the largest fishing village fleet in the state of Florida. Visitors can charter fishing vessels from the harbor and there are 12 beach access points in the city.
In Destin you can enjoy many challenging golf courses as well as amusement parks for the whole family. There are many amazing restaurants to choose from as well as planned events like concerts and seafood festivals, art expos and more. Visit the Destin Commons, for a fun outdoor shopping experience complete with excellent food, a children's play area, and a great movie theater!
Visit the Harbor Walk Village for shopping and entertainment or hang out at the Silver Sands Outlet Center, one of the largest outlet shopping facilities in the country! Rent jet skis or try out a Yolo stand up paddle board, after all “You Only Live Once.” You can enjoy activities on the beach such as parasailing, surfing, beach volley ball or just relaxing in the sun.
Be sure to visit Crab Island, a popular spot for everyone! This is an underwater boating and party island, located on the North side of the Destin Bridge. As you cross the Destin Bridge from April to November you will see anywhere from 10 to 200 boats anchored in the bay. This is where you can spend the day swimming, snorkeling, and playing football. Yes....football as well as Frisbee and volleyball. Crab Island ranges from 2—10 feet deep depending on where you anchor. During the summer season there is a restaurant & snack barge selling hamburgers and fast food. They also have a huge water trampoline!
Don’t wait, book your stay today and see for yourself why Destin is known as Florida’s “best kept secret!”