Are you going to Destin Florida? Don’t you hate serene sugar white sand beaches with blue emerald water lapping gently at the shore? The Emerald Coast is home to Destin Florida, a popular Spring Break premier destination, but the other fifty weeks out of the year, this sleep little town is chock full of vacation secrets.
Whether you need a romantic escape from the rest of the world or a place for the family to reconnect and create memories that will last forever, Destin is the place.
There’s enough here for any vacation type, whether you’re a water adventure enthusiast or your idea of a great getaway is a good book and a shady hammock swinging in the breeze, then Destin is the place for you.
Floating one hundred and fifty feet over the sparkling aqua green waters of the Gulf, it’s easy enough for the imagination to run wild. Daydreams drift in the ocean air as you dangle over the water tethered to the end of a 400 pound test line like on oversized rainbow colored kite. The shadows sliding through the water below have a distinctive shape burned into the mind by years of watching JAWS, and your stomach churns. They’re so close to the swimmers! Manta Ray’s glide, shimmering schools of glimmering fish flash silver under the yellow sun. This is the way to spend a day in Destin.
After soaring with the birds, wipe off the clouds and head over to Grazie on Old Hwy 98 for high energy casual Italian dining. If you’re in the mood for seafood fresh from the waters you just soared over, try The Back Porch on Old Hwy 98 for affordable beachfront and laid back atmosphere. Seafood lovers can also trek over to Capt. Dave’s in Destin Harbor, or down to Capt. Kidd’s on Hwy 98. Not everyone likes surf, so turf lovers can visit Chesterfields on 98, or the whole family can go to Fudpuckers for live music, awesome food and world famous collectable tee shirts.
More water adventure can be found at Boogies Water Sports for rentals of all kinds of water toys, including the parasailing adventure of a lifetime.
Want to get in the water and interact a little more closely with its inhabitants? Take any one of a number of Dolphin Cruises out of Destin Harbor. You can rent equipment or bring your own and dive from shore, or snorkel in the crystal clear waters. Watch out for your fellow beachgoers, but shore fishing is a great activity to fill up the day. Remember to check for license requirements, and use the right bait.
Guided Tours at the stately Eden State Gardens and Mansion on Hwy 98 take you back in time and history. Wildlife lovers can visit the salt marsh at Grayton Beach State Recreation Area of have beachfront picnics next to the surf at Henderson Beach.
Looking for family fun after the sun goes down? Visit The Track Recreation Center on Hwy 98. The action packed adventure center is a family fun headquarters that includes go-cart tracks, miniature golf, bumper boats and a bungee tower.
If romance is on your mind, and with the sound of waves lapping gently against the shore how could it not be, then grab a bottle of wine, kick off your shoes and hold hands as you stroll the white sands to watch a breathtaking sunset. Rekindle your love on a Sunset Cruise out in the Gulf, or cozy up with a blanket and each other to watch the moonlight play across the water.
Destin is a great escape for family fun or couples looking to reconnect with dozens of ways to fill the day, and build lasting memories of sun soaked excitement.
