Lauren's Guidebook for 1 Norriego & The Lotel
Food scene
La Paz
950 Gulf Shore DrGreat Mexican Food. Only 5 minutes down the street from the house!
Great place for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Call in for pick orders you can bring to the beach or dine in. Only 5 minutes down the street from the house!
51 locals recommend
The Local Market
950 Gulf Shore DrGreat place for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Call in for pick orders you can bring to the beach or dine in. Only 5 minutes down the street from the house!
Upbeat restaurant and bar with an eclectic American menu, live bands nightly, a dance floor and patio. Only 5 minutes from the house!
43 locals recommend
Bric à Brac
824 Gulf Shore DrUpbeat restaurant and bar with an eclectic American menu, live bands nightly, a dance floor and patio. Only 5 minutes from the house!
Creole seafood and steaks in an interior with white tablecloths or on a patio overlooking the harbor. Only 5 minutes from the house!
105 locals recommend
Louisiana Lagniappe
775 Gulf Shore DrCreole seafood and steaks in an interior with white tablecloths or on a patio overlooking the harbor. Only 5 minutes from the house!
Ice Cream Shoppe of Destin, FL
870 US-98Ice cream shoppe only 5 minutes from the house!
Raw meat, seafood and sandwiches. Grab and go and cook at home! Only 5 minutes from the house!
Joris Specialty Meats & Gourmet Market
872 U.S. 98Raw meat, seafood and sandwiches. Grab and go and cook at home! Only 5 minutes from the house!
Great seafood market. Grab and go raw seafood or call to order steamed shrimp for a great snack on the beach! Only 5 minutes from the house!
7 locals recommend
Blalock Seafood & Specialty Market
1004 US-98Great seafood market. Grab and go raw seafood or call to order steamed shrimp for a great snack on the beach! Only 5 minutes from the house!
Target
250 E Miracle Strip PkwyGet what you need for your stay at Target! 5 minutes away!
Winn-Dixie
981 US-98Get your groceries and alcohol here!
Cash's Discount Liquors
767 Harbor BlvdAlcohol store!!!!
Mimmo's Ristorante Italiano
979 U.S. 98Great casual Italian Restaurant!
Semi fancy! Walk-in at the bar or make dinner reservations. Great seafood, fresh sushi and a beautiful view of the harbor!
77 locals recommend
Marina Cafe
404 Harbor BlvdSemi fancy! Walk-in at the bar or make dinner reservations. Great seafood, fresh sushi and a beautiful view of the harbor!
Super casual indoor/outdoor seating on the harbor. Seafood, sushi, southern cooking, hamburgers and more!
125 locals recommend
Harbor Docks
538 Harbor BlvdSuper casual indoor/outdoor seating on the harbor. Seafood, sushi, southern cooking, hamburgers and more!
Seafood togo! Fresh or steamed shrimp to go. Meats, fish, dips, pies, soups, breads, wines and lots more!
9 locals recommend
Destin Ice Seafood Market & Deli
663 Harbor BlvdSeafood togo! Fresh or steamed shrimp to go. Meats, fish, dips, pies, soups, breads, wines and lots more!
Great food, BIG portions, fun atmosphere, must see! Bring a dollar bill to staple to the wall! Yummy shepherds pie! Restaurant and bar!!!
318 locals recommend
McGuire's Irish Pub of Destin
33 US-98Great food, BIG portions, fun atmosphere, must see! Bring a dollar bill to staple to the wall! Yummy shepherds pie! Restaurant and bar!!!
Ovide
Great restaurant and roof top pool and bar!!!
Bijoux
9375 U.S. 98Upscale dinning!
Ruth's Chris Steak House
15000 Emerald Coast PkwyDomo Izakaya
Boshamps Seafood and Oyster House
414 Harbor BlvdPaddle Board & Bicycles Rentals
Wet Inc
818 US-98Rent paddle boards and bicycles! 5 minutes from the house!
Sightseeing
Great tourist attraction for kids and adults. So many fun things to do and see here. Tons of restaurants and bars. You can get here by water taxi or drive there and park at the Emerald Grande! For the water taxi look up Destin Water Taxi! They will pick you up from the back yard!
295 locals recommend
HarborWalk Village
34 Harbor BlvdGreat tourist attraction for kids and adults. So many fun things to do and see here. Tons of restaurants and bars. You can get here by water taxi or drive there and park at the Emerald Grande! For the water taxi look up Destin Water Taxi! They will pick you up from the back yard!
Big Kahuna's Water & Adventure Park
1007 US-98Fun water park open during the summer!
Norriego Point is great place to walk, run or take the golf cart to explore. It has beaches on both sides and during the summer you can watch fireworks on Thursday nights at 9:00PM.
33 locals recommend
Norriego Point
1 Gulf Shore DrNorriego Point is great place to walk, run or take the golf cart to explore. It has beaches on both sides and during the summer you can watch fireworks on Thursday nights at 9:00PM.
The Track - Destin
1125 US-98Fun for the kids!!!! Go Karts, bumper boats & cars!
Fun for the fam!!!
Bowling!
Hurricane Lanes
34876 Emerald Coast PkwyThe Palms of Destin Resort & Conference Center
4201 Indian Bayou TrailGreat pool & food! Great for adults too!
Traveler advice
Don't miss
HOLIDAY ISLE- LOCATION LOCATION LOCATION
-Deep water access.Bring your boat
-Private Beach Access.
-No Hwy 98 traffic.
-Rent bicycles/paddle boards on Gulf Shore Dr. from Wet Inc. 850-692-2455 wetdestin.com
-Easy access to Norriego Point. Fireworks- Thursday night @m 9:00PM.
-Boat & Water Taxi from the back yard to Destin Harbor & Harbor Walk Village. Call 850-499-1909/850-499-6679. One way $7. Round trip $14.
-Get to nearby Restaurants on Gulf Shore Dr. without having to getting on Hwy 98. Casual good Mexican Food, La Paz. For easy casual dine in or pick up, The Local Market serves breakfast/lunch/dinner!
Getting around
WATER TAXI from the back yard
-Boat and Water Taxi access from the back yard to Destin Harbor and Harbor Walk Village. Call 850-499-1909/850-499-6679. One way $7. Round trip $14.
Don't miss
Offshore Fishing Charter Trip w/ Fish Heads La Charters
Offshore fishing charter trip with Fish Heads La. Take a charter on a 2020 42' Freeman with up to 6 anglers. Ask me about more details or you can book online at Fish Heads La com
Book before you go
Offshore Fishing Charter Trip w/ Fish Heads La Charters
Offshore fishing charter trip with Fish Heads La. Take a charter on a 2020 42' Freeman with up to 6 anglers. Ask me about more details or you can book online at Fish Heads La com
Don't miss
Thursday Night Firework Shows
Every Thursday night during the summer you can see the fireworks from the backyard balcony! Memorial Day through mid- August. The first Thursday night summer show of 2022 will be Thursday June 2nd at 9:00pm. You can also call a water taxi to pick you up from the dock in the back yard and drop you off at Norriego Point to watch them!