Guidebook for Miramar Beach / Destin
Entertainment & Activities
Walk along the harbor and check out all the boats. This is where you can go on dolphin cruises, fishing trips, rent a boat, sail on a pirate ship and all kinds of cool stuff. they have a zip line and several rides and amusements for the everyone. This place is also loaded with restaurants, bars and cafes. This is where Margaritaville is located. Free parking too!
295 locals recommend
HarborWalk Village
34 Harbor BlvdWalk along the harbor and check out all the boats. This is where you can go on dolphin cruises, fishing trips, rent a boat, sail on a pirate ship and all kinds of cool stuff. they have a zip line and several rides and amusements for the everyone. This place is also loaded with restaurants, bars and cafes. This is where Margaritaville is located. Free parking too!
Big Kahuna's Water & Adventure Park
1007 US-98Great place for little (and big) kids.
Boulevard 10
465 Grand BlvdAMC Destin Commons 14
4000 Legendary DrGulfarium Marine Adventure Park
1010 Miracle Strip Pkwy SECool place to go for parasailing, right next to a pretty good seafood restaurant right on the beach. Get the photo package if you go up!
13 locals recommend
Miramar Beach Parasail Destin
2237 Scenic Gulf DrCool place to go for parasailing, right next to a pretty good seafood restaurant right on the beach. Get the photo package if you go up!
Cool place to eat and play for both kids and adults. Kids can feed real alligators.
https://fudpucker.com/
55 locals recommend
Fudpucker's Beachside Bar & Grill
20001 Emerald Coast PkwyCool place to eat and play for both kids and adults. Kids can feed real alligators.
https://fudpucker.com/
Boogies Watersports
16 Harbor BlvdAll around water sports rentals
Crab Island Boat Rentals
111 Harbor BlvdThis was fantastic, we loved it! We provided a link for discount tickets. https://www.tripshock.com/Dolphin-Cruise-Aboard-the-Original-Sea-Blaster/details/1581/
35 locals recommend
Destin's Original Sea Blaster
10 Harbor BlvdThis was fantastic, we loved it! We provided a link for discount tickets. https://www.tripshock.com/Dolphin-Cruise-Aboard-the-Original-Sea-Blaster/details/1581/
Destin Laser Tag
20011 Emerald Coast PkwyLots of fun, even for adults. Great rainy day activitie.
The Track - Destin
1125 US-98Family Fun
Nice place to visit for family meals or entertainment. Resembles a small village of restaurants, shops and activities.
108 locals recommend
Baytowne Wharf Boulevard
Nice place to visit for family meals or entertainment. Resembles a small village of restaurants, shops and activities.
One of our favorite snorkeling spots. A little bit of a hike to the beach but well worth it.
20 locals recommend
O'Steen Public Beach Access Sign
320 Gulf Shore DrOne of our favorite snorkeling spots. A little bit of a hike to the beach but well worth it.
Essentials
You can go here to do your food shopping but in addition they have a good salad bar and hot foods you can bring back to the condo to assist with the budget.
72 locals recommend
Publix Super Market at Paradise Key
4425 Commons Dr EYou can go here to do your food shopping but in addition they have a good salad bar and hot foods you can bring back to the condo to assist with the budget.
You gotta know about Walmart, they have everything at great prices.
120 locals recommend
Walmart Supercenter
15017 Emerald Coast PkwyYou gotta know about Walmart, they have everything at great prices.
Whole Foods Market
4402 Legendary DrClosest full service grocery store to the condo. Hot foods, salads and liquor too.
123 locals recommend
Winn-Dixie
65 Poinciana BlvdClosest full service grocery store to the condo. Hot foods, salads and liquor too.
Shopping
Silver Sands Premium Outlets
10562 Emerald Coast Pkwy WPremium outlets
Destin Commons station
If you have never been in a Bass Pro you gotta check it out. My wife has to drag me out of the place.
11 locals recommend
Bass Pro Shops
4301 Legendary DrIf you have never been in a Bass Pro you gotta check it out. My wife has to drag me out of the place.
Drinks & Nightlife
McGuire's Irish Pub of Destin
33 US-98Best oysters around. Very lively place right on the harbor.
192 locals recommend
AJ’s Seafood & Oyster Bar
116 Harbor BlvdBest oysters around. Very lively place right on the harbor.
Margaritaville Destin
76 Harbor BoulevardWithin Harborwalk Village
Parks & Nature
Nice beach with handicap facilities. Small admission charge. Big balloon tire wheelchairs for use. (call ahead for availability)
Nice for hiking a trail and enjoying nature on the beach
208 locals recommend
Henderson Beach State Park
Emerald Coast PkwyNice for hiking a trail and enjoying nature on the beach
Sightseeing
These helicopter rides will take you on several different paths from their menu of what you would like to go see. Take the coastal ride that runs above the coastline and you can actually see the fish in the crystal clear water as the pilot skims along the coastline and narrates what you are seeing.
31 locals recommend
Timberview Helicopters
34859 Airport RdThese helicopter rides will take you on several different paths from their menu of what you would like to go see. Take the coastal ride that runs above the coastline and you can actually see the fish in the crystal clear water as the pilot skims along the coastline and narrates what you are seeing.
One of our favorite things to do. This trip down 30A is fabulous with little towns, beautiful beaches and great scenery all along the route. In one of the towns there will be some really cool food trucks, something to try and enjoy. Here is a link with some information. https://www.coastalliving.com/travel/gulf-coast/what-is-30a-florida#welcome-to-south-walton
West County Highway 30A
West County Highway 30AOne of our favorite things to do. This trip down 30A is fabulous with little towns, beautiful beaches and great scenery all along the route. In one of the towns there will be some really cool food trucks, something to try and enjoy. Here is a link with some information. https://www.coastalliving.com/travel/gulf-coast/what-is-30a-florida#welcome-to-south-walton
This is the dolphin watching tour we take. This guy (and mate) really knows where the dolphins are. Ship is pretty big and comfortable and safe for children.
7 locals recommend
Olin Marler's Dolphin Cruises & Fishing Charters
102 Harbor BlvdThis is the dolphin watching tour we take. This guy (and mate) really knows where the dolphins are. Ship is pretty big and comfortable and safe for children.
One of our favorites for dolphin sighting. Fast boat, free beverages, loud music but we love it.
https://www.tripshock.com/Dolphin-Cruise-Aboard-the-Original-Sea-Blaster/details/1581/
35 locals recommend
Destin's Original Sea Blaster
10 Harbor BlvdOne of our favorites for dolphin sighting. Fast boat, free beverages, loud music but we love it.
https://www.tripshock.com/Dolphin-Cruise-Aboard-the-Original-Sea-Blaster/details/1581/
Arts & Culture
Check out this link for cultural activities.
http://www.emeraldcoastfl.com/groups-meetings/groups/arts-culture/
7 locals recommend
Heritage Park and Cultural Center
139 Miracle Strip Pkwy SECheck out this link for cultural activities.
http://www.emeraldcoastfl.com/groups-meetings/groups/arts-culture/