Jillian’s guidebook
Family Fun
This section is full of fun activities to do with kids or just the young at heart
This park is walking distance from our condo and is a great way to spend the day, especially with kids. The park also has one of the best mini golf courses in the area for some evening fun after a day at the beach.
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Big Kahuna's Water & Adventure Park
1007 US-98This park is walking distance from our condo and is a great way to spend the day, especially with kids. The park also has one of the best mini golf courses in the area for some evening fun after a day at the beach.
Walking distance from the Condo. Racing your friends and family goes to a new level (literally!) with this elevated go cart track. The Track also has arcade games, carnival rides, bumper boats and other fun activities. It's a great way to spend the evening after a day at the beach
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The Track - Destin
1125 US-98Walking distance from the Condo. Racing your friends and family goes to a new level (literally!) with this elevated go cart track. The Track also has arcade games, carnival rides, bumper boats and other fun activities. It's a great way to spend the evening after a day at the beach
Kids can zip line, test their courage by jumping off a 8 story platform, or balance inside a giant bubble. There are all kinds of little shops and kiosks here to eat and have fun.
If you don't want to hang out on the harbor walk, it also serves as a launch point for many fun activities including deep sea fishing tours, high speed or glass bottom boat tours and the pirate ship tour!
For more details on these tours see the tours section of our guidbook!
Parking at the harbor walk is $20 per car during the season. However, you can park at AJ's parking lot for free and access the Harbor Walk from there
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HarborWalk Village
34 Harbor BlvdKids can zip line, test their courage by jumping off a 8 story platform, or balance inside a giant bubble. There are all kinds of little shops and kiosks here to eat and have fun.
If you don't want to hang out on the harbor walk, it also serves as a launch point for many fun activities including deep sea fishing tours, high speed or glass bottom boat tours and the pirate ship tour!
For more details on these tours see the tours section of our guidbook!
Parking at the harbor walk is $20 per car during the season. However, you can park at AJ's parking lot for free and access the Harbor Walk from there
Arrrr you ready for this! Actors on board give you the full Pirate experience with interactions and information
check out their website and don't forget to check Groupon and other sites for discounts!
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Buccaneer Pirate Cruise
100 Harbor BlvdArrrr you ready for this! Actors on board give you the full Pirate experience with interactions and information
check out their website and don't forget to check Groupon and other sites for discounts!
Public Beaches
while our property does not have beach access, we have built this list for you - some of the best places to access the beach
Destin's largest public beach access, parking is $20 per day in season or you can buy a week/multiday pass. This is technically walkable from the house approx 1.25 miles from our Condo, but I recommend parking
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Henderson Beach State Park
Emerald Coast PkwyDestin's largest public beach access, parking is $20 per day in season or you can buy a week/multiday pass. This is technically walkable from the house approx 1.25 miles from our Condo, but I recommend parking
Public Beach access with FREE PARKING!
This beach access is a little hidden, it is on the left side of The Back Porch Restaurant.
There is plenty of parking here that is all free, public parking however the beach itself fills up fast. We recommend getting there early, or using this as a launch point and rent a chair from the back porch next door to the park.
This Public beach access is a little closer to the condo than Henderson state park. while it fills up fast, this is FREE PARKING and you can walk along the beach to the left just a little and set yourself up on the Henderson state park beach. youll also find a fun beach bar with live music and a playground
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June White Decker Park
1950 Scenic Hwy 98Public Beach access with FREE PARKING!
This beach access is a little hidden, it is on the left side of The Back Porch Restaurant.
There is plenty of parking here that is all free, public parking however the beach itself fills up fast. We recommend getting there early, or using this as a launch point and rent a chair from the back porch next door to the park.
This Public beach access is a little closer to the condo than Henderson state park. while it fills up fast, this is FREE PARKING and you can walk along the beach to the left just a little and set yourself up on the Henderson state park beach. youll also find a fun beach bar with live music and a playground
There is metered public parking here and along the road leading up to the beach. In Destin, always keep an eye out for small, alleyway like public beach accesses. This is one of those, which isn't well known with Tourists.
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O'Steen Public Beach Access Sign
320 Gulf Shore DrThere is metered public parking here and along the road leading up to the beach. In Destin, always keep an eye out for small, alleyway like public beach accesses. This is one of those, which isn't well known with Tourists.
This beach is on the recommendation list because it is PERFECT for young toddlers. This cove like beach is very protected. Sit and watch the boats going in and out of the harbor on their way to crab island
You'll pass O'Steen beach access and continue to the very end of the harbor peninsula. There a small, metered parking lot (Max 10 cars) here, but you can also find metered parking along the road and walk to the point
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Norriego Point
1 Gulf Shore DrThis beach is on the recommendation list because it is PERFECT for young toddlers. This cove like beach is very protected. Sit and watch the boats going in and out of the harbor on their way to crab island
You'll pass O'Steen beach access and continue to the very end of the harbor peninsula. There a small, metered parking lot (Max 10 cars) here, but you can also find metered parking along the road and walk to the point
Sandestin is a very short drvie from our condo. There is a full strip of public beach accesses here with a variety of parking options including small parking lots and street metered parking.
In Destin and Sandestin, beach accesses can look like small alleyways with a sign. if you see a sign that names the beach, it's public. If you do not, you should assume that beach access belongs to a condo complex and is no public
For your GPS, you can use some of the following beach names:
- Shirah Beach
- Barracuda Beach
- Pompano St. Beach
- Tarpon Beach
- James Lee Beach
The Crab Trap Destin is also located on the beach and has more beach parking available than some of the others
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Sandestin
Sandestin is a very short drvie from our condo. There is a full strip of public beach accesses here with a variety of parking options including small parking lots and street metered parking.
In Destin and Sandestin, beach accesses can look like small alleyways with a sign. if you see a sign that names the beach, it's public. If you do not, you should assume that beach access belongs to a condo complex and is no public
For your GPS, you can use some of the following beach names:
- Shirah Beach
- Barracuda Beach
- Pompano St. Beach
- Tarpon Beach
- James Lee Beach
The Crab Trap Destin is also located on the beach and has more beach parking available than some of the others
Sandestin is a very short drvie from our condo. There is a full strip of public beach accesses here with a variety of parking options including small parking lots and street metered parking.
In Destin and Sandestin, beach accesses can look like small alleyways with a sign. if you see a sign that names the beach, it's public. If you do not, you should assume that beach access belongs to a condo complex and is no public
For your GPS, you can use some of the following beach names:
- Shirah Beach
- Barracuda Beach
- Pompano St. Beach
- Tarpon Beach
- James Lee Beach
- Crystal Beach
Crystal beach
Sandestin is a very short drvie from our condo. There is a full strip of public beach accesses here with a variety of parking options including small parking lots and street metered parking.
In Destin and Sandestin, beach accesses can look like small alleyways with a sign. if you see a sign that names the beach, it's public. If you do not, you should assume that beach access belongs to a condo complex and is no public
For your GPS, you can use some of the following beach names:
- Shirah Beach
- Barracuda Beach
- Pompano St. Beach
- Tarpon Beach
- James Lee Beach
- Crystal Beach
Often free parking, large parking lot and facilities.
As you drive towards Okaloosa island from the condo, you will see many cars parked on the left side of the road at "Beach access points".
please be aware this is coastguard land and is restricted to service members. if you are not a service member, parking here is at your own risk.
For the free beach, continue further down to John Beasley Park
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John C Beasley Park
1550 Miracle Strip Pkwy SEOften free parking, large parking lot and facilities.
As you drive towards Okaloosa island from the condo, you will see many cars parked on the left side of the road at "Beach access points".
please be aware this is coastguard land and is restricted to service members. if you are not a service member, parking here is at your own risk.
For the free beach, continue further down to John Beasley Park
Food scene
beyond the obvious spots along the harbwalk, Destin sports many cost effective options for delicious food
another relaxed place for happy hour and some covered outdoor eating/drinking
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The Craft Bar - Destin
4424 Commons Dr Eanother relaxed place for happy hour and some covered outdoor eating/drinking
Wine Bar is a hidden away place, enter by walking through the cheese shop. Great meals, wine flights in an intimate atmostphere
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The Wine Bar - Destin
4424 Commons Dr EWine Bar is a hidden away place, enter by walking through the cheese shop. Great meals, wine flights in an intimate atmostphere
When you need a break from the seafood, this place has amazing Italian and brick oven pizzas
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Mimmo's Ristorante Italiano
979 U.S. 98When you need a break from the seafood, this place has amazing Italian and brick oven pizzas
in the Target Plaza, the vibe is nothing to write home about but this is the best thai in town and a more cost friendly option for a delicious menu
Thai Delights Restaurant
821 Harbor Blvdin the Target Plaza, the vibe is nothing to write home about but this is the best thai in town and a more cost friendly option for a delicious menu
Bitterroot
Wonderful farm to table, known to locals but often missed by tourists.
Domo Izakaya
Another great lower cost option with great food
Bars/Live music/ Happy hour
790 has great Happy hour deals daily, even weekends! check their website for today's deals
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790 on the Gulf Restaurant
14073 Scenic Hwy 98790 has great Happy hour deals daily, even weekends! check their website for today's deals
this is where the locals go, live music on weekends (usually early 2000s rock/alt). cheap eats and oyster deals
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Boathouse Oyster Bar
288 Harbor Blvdthis is where the locals go, live music on weekends (usually early 2000s rock/alt). cheap eats and oyster deals
Live music on weekends, a lovely spot to sit on an outdoor couch, enjoy a fire and watch the sunset with a cocktail and snack.
The Edge Seafood Restaurant & SkyBar
Live music on weekends, a lovely spot to sit on an outdoor couch, enjoy a fire and watch the sunset with a cocktail and snack.
dinner here can be costly, and in the summer expect to wait 1 hr or more for a table. However the back bar is outdoors and a great spot to watch the boats coming and going from the harbor
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Boshamps Seafood and Oyster House
414 Harbor Blvddinner here can be costly, and in the summer expect to wait 1 hr or more for a table. However the back bar is outdoors and a great spot to watch the boats coming and going from the harbor
Beach bonfires on weekends!
don't be fooled by this name, this iconic establishment is a dive bar up on stilts on the beach. a Wonderful place to enjoy bonfires on the beach. check website for days
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Beach Bar at Royal Palm Grille
1096 Scenic Gulf DrBeach bonfires on weekends!
don't be fooled by this name, this iconic establishment is a dive bar up on stilts on the beach. a Wonderful place to enjoy bonfires on the beach. check website for days
LuLu's Destin
4607 Legendary Marina Drbonfires on the beach and live music, check website for details