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Favorite Restaurants
A beautiful place on the water to enjoy dinner, a drink and sunsets! The Gulf is on Okaloosa Island approximately 15-20 minutes from the Palms. This is one of my favorites!
106 locals recommend
The Gulf
1284 Marler AvenueA beautiful place on the water to enjoy dinner, a drink and sunsets! The Gulf is on Okaloosa Island approximately 15-20 minutes from the Palms. This is one of my favorites!
A really easy going place for great burritos, quesadillas or taco salads! A great affordable option for wonderful food!
90 locals recommend
Burrito del Sol
201 Miracle Strip Pkwy SEA really easy going place for great burritos, quesadillas or taco salads! A great affordable option for wonderful food!
This place is a great place for seafood! This place gets packed so recommend going for lunch or trying to sit at the bar in the back for quicker service.
243 locals recommend
Boshamps Seafood and Oyster House
414 Harbor BlvdThis place is a great place for seafood! This place gets packed so recommend going for lunch or trying to sit at the bar in the back for quicker service.
This place is an authentic Mexican restaurant with great margaritas!
Mi Gente Taqueria and Supermarket
733 Harbor BoulevardThis place is an authentic Mexican restaurant with great margaritas!
Although not a local pizzeria, Mellow has a wonderful atmosphere and great pizza!
11 locals recommend
Mellow Mushroom
960 U.S. 98Although not a local pizzeria, Mellow has a wonderful atmosphere and great pizza!
Bring a dollar bill with a clever thing to write! With over 1 million dollars stapled to the ceiling, find a seat and a spot on the ceiling! This is a wonderful Irish Pub! The McGuire's restaurant also offers pizza and sushi!
318 locals recommend
McGuire's Irish Pub of Destin
33 US-98Bring a dollar bill with a clever thing to write! With over 1 million dollars stapled to the ceiling, find a seat and a spot on the ceiling! This is a wonderful Irish Pub! The McGuire's restaurant also offers pizza and sushi!
Food scene
This is a unique donut place with great coffee! This shopping center has a number of shops as well!
12 locals recommend
Parlor doughnuts
9375 Emerald Coast PkwyThis is a unique donut place with great coffee! This shopping center has a number of shops as well!
This is a wonderful seafood restaurant on the Destin HarborWalk! The big bucket of crab legs is wonderful! A little pricier since it is on the HarborWalk.
40 locals recommend
Harry T's Lighthouse
46 Harbor BlvdThis is a wonderful seafood restaurant on the Destin HarborWalk! The big bucket of crab legs is wonderful! A little pricier since it is on the HarborWalk.
This is a local hole in the wall oyster bar! Get a drink, some oysters and listen to some live music! Great option for food and a drink before venturing onto the HarborWalk.
65 locals recommend
Boathouse Oyster Bar
288 Harbor BlvdThis is a local hole in the wall oyster bar! Get a drink, some oysters and listen to some live music! Great option for food and a drink before venturing onto the HarborWalk.
This is a tourist favorite! Pretty close to the condo and it has good views!
132 locals recommend
The Back Porch
1740 Scenic Hwy 98This is a tourist favorite! Pretty close to the condo and it has good views!
Neighborhoods
The Destin HarborWalk has a ton of restaurants and shops to visit! There are fun games for the kids and wonderful restaurants to stop for some refreshing drinks and good food! The HarborWalk can be busy with morning fishing crews getting back around noon.
6 locals recommend
Harbor Boulevard
Harbor BoulevardThe Destin HarborWalk has a ton of restaurants and shops to visit! There are fun games for the kids and wonderful restaurants to stop for some refreshing drinks and good food! The HarborWalk can be busy with morning fishing crews getting back around noon.
Top Things to Do!
Recommend calling early to book a boat! Ask about requirements for boaters license or if they offer drivers! Ask about all of the different options that allow your whole group to have fun!
11 locals recommend
Luther's Pontoon, Waverunners, & Kayaks Rentals
200 Harbor BlvdRecommend calling early to book a boat! Ask about requirements for boaters license or if they offer drivers! Ask about all of the different options that allow your whole group to have fun!
Great option for Pontoon boat for Crab Island or to cruise around in the Bay!
11 locals recommend
Aloha Pontoon Rentals
404 Harbor BlvdGreat option for Pontoon boat for Crab Island or to cruise around in the Bay!
This is a wonderful place for the whole family! A great option on a rainy day! There are a bunch of different options for food as well as shops for the whole family! There is a wonderful movie theatre as well as Bass Pro Shop!
306 locals recommend
Destin Commons
4100 Legendary DrThis is a wonderful place for the whole family! A great option on a rainy day! There are a bunch of different options for food as well as shops for the whole family! There is a wonderful movie theatre as well as Bass Pro Shop!
This is another rainy day option for the family! A bunch of great shops and places to eat! There is a wonderful movie theater as well!
71 locals recommend
Grand Boulevard Farmer's Market
600 Grand BlvdThis is another rainy day option for the family! A bunch of great shops and places to eat! There is a wonderful movie theater as well!
Red Door Saloon
240 Harbor BlvdThis is a great place to grab a bucket of beers or a cold drink!
An opportunity for a beautiful sunset and seeing dolphins in their natural habitat! This is a great trip for the whole family!
30 locals recommend
Destin Dolphin Cruise
500 Harbor BlvdAn opportunity for a beautiful sunset and seeing dolphins in their natural habitat! This is a great trip for the whole family!
This is a pirate themed cruise around Destin! Go out and enjoy beautiful views as well as a pirate themed excursion! Watch out fo r the cannon!
62 locals recommend
Buccaneer Pirate Cruise
100 Harbor BlvdThis is a pirate themed cruise around Destin! Go out and enjoy beautiful views as well as a pirate themed excursion! Watch out fo r the cannon!
Sightseeing
A small little town 45 minutes away from The Palms of Destin! This is a cool little place with some nice shops and is the location that "The Truman Show" was filmed!
359 locals recommend
Seaside
A small little town 45 minutes away from The Palms of Destin! This is a cool little place with some nice shops and is the location that "The Truman Show" was filmed!
Late Night
These are some of the best spots to go out at night in the area.
Lucky's Rotten Apple
205 Mountain DrA bar that offers power hour!
Traveler advice
Don't miss
Destin HarborWalk fireworks
On Thursday nights in the summer, there are fireworks behind the Emerald Grande and HarborWalk Village! Harry T's will give you a great view!
Don't miss
Crab Island!
This is one of the most popular places to visit in Destin! You will need to rent a pontoon boat, jet ski or tiki hut! There are a number of options, but I recommend calling early! You can take the Florida boaters license test online before your trip to save time!
Getting around
Palms Shuttle
The Palms offers a complimentary shuttle that runs to the Destin HarborWalk and the beach. The schedule is at the front desk!
Book before you go
Water Adventures
There are a number of water adventures that are a must see! If you like Dolphins, there is the Destin Dolphin Cruise! There is also the Buccaneer Pirate Cruise that is great for the whole family!
Ways to save
Beach Necessities
If you don't want to pack everything you need for the beach, there are a number of stores in Destin that offer everything from sunscreen to towels and more. Alvins Island and Sunsations are a couple that come to mind!
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Check-In Instructions
The Palms of Destin is located just north of Highway 98 on Indian Bayou Trail. The front entrance is located in the west tower by the roundabout. The front desk will be on your left where the main guest will check-in to receive parking passes, wristbands and codes for the pool/buildings. Unit 1111 is in the east tower and the code for your stay will be shared prior to check-in.