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Big Kahuna's
Water & Adventure Park
Oversized water park offers more than 40 exciting
water attractions. Includes three tropical mini golf courses, two wild and fast
go-kart tracks and three high-thrill rides.
1007 Highway 98 E
Destin, FL 32541
Phone: 850-837-4061
Official
Website
Camp Walton Schoolhouse
SE Miracle Strip Pkwy
next door to the Indian Temple Mound & Museum
Ft. Walton Beach, FL 32548
Phone: (850) 833-9595
Destin History & Fishing Museum, Inc.
Experience the feeling of swimming in the Gulf of
Mexico with award winning examples of fish caught in Destin displayed on a 100
feet of wall space depicting the Gulf floor. View a large collection of antique
fishing rods and reels, the most unique is constructed of split bamboo with an
original Penn Reel, that belonged to Earnest Hemmingway.
108 Stahlman Avenue
Destin, Florida 32541
Phone: (850) 837-6611
Official Website
Emerald Coast Science Center
A child’s fantasy museum of science, it stimulates
the imagination with exhibits such as a reflecting Castle of Mirrors,
"adult-sized" bubble makers, a literally hair-raising Vandergraph generator, an
electrifying Illuma Storm and more.
139 Brooks St.
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
Phone: (850) 664-1261
Official Website
Ft. Walton Beach Skating Center
202 Racetrack Rd. NW
Ft. Walton Beach, FL 32548
Phone: (850) 863-1222
Gator Beach
Gator Beach
is the regions’ only alligator attraction. Gator Beach is a unique environment
where you can view live alligators for Free. There is no admission to Gator
Beach and your family can participate in a Free alligator show. Gator Beach
features over 100 Live Alligators and is the only place you can actually feed
alligators in a safe environment from 11am – 5pm daily. Stroll through our
Florida wildlife exhibit area and don’t forget to have your photo taken holding
a live alligator. The Gator Show times runs everyday from noon – 4pm.
Gator Beach at Fudpucker's Destin 20001 Emerald Coast Pkwy. Destin, FL 32541
Phone: (850) 654-4200 ext. 40
Official Website
Goofy Golf
401 N. Eglin Pkwy.
Ft. Walton Beach, FL 32548
Phone: (850) 862-4922
Gulfarium
America’s second oldest marine park (1955), it hosts
Atlantic bottlenose dolphins, California sea lions, Peruvian penguins, Ridley
turtles and more in 14 fascinating Gulf-edged exhibits. Dolphin stars Princess
and Delilah delight with feats from comedic soccer games to 18-foot (540cm)
leaps toward the clouds.
1010 Miracle Strip Pkwy. SE
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
Phone: (850) 244-5169
Official Website
Indian Temple Mound And Museum
The 6,000-piece exhibit, showcasing America’s
largest collection of Southeastern Indian ceramic artifacts, journeys through
10,000 years of four prehistoric tribes. The largest Indian mound discovered
along saltwater (1400 A.D.) stands guard beside the museum.
139 S.E. Miracle Strip Pkwy.
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
Phone: (850) 833-9595
Official Website
Island Golf Center, Lost Lagoon Golf
1306 Miracle Strip Pkwy.
Ft. Walton Beach, FL 32548
Phone: (850) 224-1612
Okaloosa Island Fishing Pier
1030 Miracle Strip Pkwy.
Ft. Walton Beach, FL 32548
Phone: (850) 244-1023
Official Website
Old Destin Post Office Museum
Adjacent to the Destin Community Center on Stahlman Ave.
Destin, FL 32541
The Track Family Recreation Center
The Track in Destin is your family headquarters for
fun! Our action-packed recreation center features everything from the ultimate
in go-cart tracks, like our Wild Woody three-tiered go-kart/roller coaster
hybrid, to big fun for little tykes at Kids Country. Challenge your friends to
miniature golf, Bumper Boats, or test your courage at our bungee jumping tower.
See our website for 10% OFF and FREE shipping on tickets!
1125 Hwy. 98 E.
Destin, FL 32541
Phone: (850) 654-4668
Official Website
U.S. Air Force Armament Museum
Riddled with bombs, the only U.S. museum dedicated
to the display of Air Force armament is "protected" by 25 reconnaissance,
fighter and bomber planes such as the B-17 Flying Fortress and SR-71 Blackbird
Spy Plane. Four wars -- WWII, Korean, Vietnam and Persian Gulf -- are spanned
through a fighter cockpit simulator, thousands of weapons, war films,
photography exhibits and more.
Hwy. 85 (outside main gate Eglin AFB)
Eglin AFB, FL 32542
Phone: (850) 882-4062
Official Website
Eden State
Gardens - Point Washington
An 1895 Greek revival estate, surrounded by a
Southern spread of immense moss-draped oaks and resplendent gardens of camellias
and azaleas, overlooks the picturesque Choctawhatchee Bay with the charming
character of days gone by.
Phone: (850) 231-4214
Official Website
Florida Caverns - Marianna
Dripping with stalagmites and stalactites, Florida’s
only limestone caverns wind through underground depths for fascinating public
tours.
Phone: Phone: (850) 482-9598
Official Website
Sasquatch Zoo - Crestview
Educational & fun zoo visit with over 100 exotic
animals from all over the world to experience. Open Wednesday – Sunday.
Sasquatch Zoo
5262 Deer Springs Dr.
Crestview, FL 32539
Phone: (850) 682-3949
The Zoo - Gulf Breeze
Wildlife zoo offering over 700 animals surrounded by
botanical gardens. Spend the day - get a close look at bears, tigers, lions,
rhinos and zebras. Watch playful primates. See sleek otters slip through water.
Feed a giraffe face to face. Take a train ride on the Safari Line Ltd. - through
30 acres of wildlife preserve including wildebeests, alligators, deer, pygmy
hippos, capybara & more!
Phone: Phone: (850) 932-2229
Official Website
Watersports
Action on Blackwater River
Canoeing, tubing or kayaking on the Blackwater
River.
Phone: 850-537-2997
Official Website
Adventure Pontoon
Waverunners, Pontoon, Fishing & Power Boats
Destin
Phone: (850) 837-3041
Adventures Unlimited
Canoeing, tubing or kayaking on a variety of area
rivers.
Phone: 800-239-6864
850-623-6197
Official Website
Bayside Watersports
1310 Hwy 98, Okaloosa Island Florida
Phone: (850) 302-0021
Official Website
Blackwater Canoe Rental
Canoeing, tubing or kayaking on the Blackwater
River.
Phone: 800-967-6789
Official Website
Boogies Watersports
Waverunners, Parasailing, Glass Bottom Boat, Pontoon
Boats Located at the foot of the Destin bridge.
Phone: (850) 654-4497
Official Website
Brooks Bridge Bait & Tackle
Okaloosa Island
Phone: (850) 243-5721
Official Website
Destin Watertoys
302 C Hwy. 98 E.
Destin, FL 32541
Phone: (850) 837-7755
Gilligan’s Watersports
Parasail/Jetski, Boating
Phone: (850) 650-9000
Official Website
Harbor Cove Charters
Destin
Phone: (850) 837-2222
Official Website
Kayak Experience
Destin
Phone: (850) 837-1577
Official Website
Mango Maddie's Pontoons, Inc.
Open: March - October
314 Highway 98 East, Destin, FL 32541
Phone: (850) 650-7352
Sky Pirates Parasail
Destin
Phone: (850) 837-5797
Sun Dogs Parasailing
Okaloosa Island
Phone: (850) 244-3647
Sunshine Pontoon Rentals
Destin
Phone: (850) 837-2299
Boating
AJ's Silent Lady
Located behind AJ’s Restaurant, a 64’ wooden
schooner featuring sunset, moonlight & dolphin cruises & free refreshments.
Wedding & honeymoon packages available.
Destin
Phone: (850) 837-4703
Legacy Boating Club
Legacy Boating Club is designed for people who enjoy
boating but prefer not to own a boat. The club owns and professionally maintains
a fleet of beautiful powerboats up to 30' including: cabin cruisers, offshore
fishing boats, sport boats and deck boats. Members own unlimited adventures on
the water while we handle insurance bills, storage, maintenance, boat payments
and cleaning.
690 Regatta Bay Blvd.
Phone: (850) 337-8388
Official Website
Ms. B. Haven Sail Charters
Relax on the 33-foot sailboat, the "Illusion". They
sail a maximum of 6 passengers - so it’s just you, your family and friends.
Enjoy intimate sunset dinner cruises. Custom charters also available.
Located behind Fisherman’s Wharf
Destin, FL
Phone: (850) 217-3529
Official Website
Nathaniel Bowditch
The sailing schooner "Nathaniel Bowditch" also
offers swimming and shell gathering sailing cruises along the gulf beaches or in
the bay.
Phone: (850) 650-8787
Official Website
Sailing South
Charter 72-foot historic replica, built of coastal
forest planks, and timbers; authentically outfitted and rigged for sunset,
dolphin, moonlight and music cruises. Call for schedule and prices. Bring
beverages of your choice. Private group events available. Snorkel trips
available - high quality snorkel gear and instruction provided.
600 Hwy. 98 E.
Destin, FL
Phone: (850) 837-7245
Official Website
Seablaster
Looking for something to do while in Destin? Climb
aboard the adventure of a lifetime. Tour Destin Harbor, blast into the pass,
down the pristine beaches and watch the dolphins! Each trip includes free beer,
wine and sodas. Daily departures at 9 a.m. (includes snorkeling), 1 p.m., 3
p.m., and 5:30 p.m. (sunset cruise).
Destin, Fl 32541
Phone: (850) 837-1166
Official Website
Sunshine Pontoon Rentals
New luxury pontoon boats, all equipped with swim
ladder and bimini tops. Enjoy hourly, ½ day or full day rentals. Relax with a
picnic on the water as you watch the dolphins and other marine life splashing in
the water.
26 Hwy. 98 E.
Destin, FL 32541
Phone: (850) 837-2299
Diving & Snorkeling
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Emerald
Coast Scuba
Scuba dive or snorkel with the Aquanaut.
Instruction, scuba classes and PADI certification are available. Rent
the equipment you need or bring your own.
110 Melvin Street
behind Taco Bell
Destin, FL 32541.
Phone: (850) 837-0955 (800) 222-0955
Official Website
Kokomo Snorkeling Adventure
Since 1987 - located on the Destin Harbor
behind Marina Café. Join the Kokomo crew for two hours of snorkeling
around the Destin Pass to enjoy the sights of this underwater fairyland.
Snorkeling gear and instruction included, if needed.
500 Hwy. 98 E.
Destin, FL 32541
Phone: (850) 837-9029
Pelican Adventures
Enjoy the finest of Destin’s natural beauty.
Cruise the local waterways in search of fascinating dolphins, hunt for
sea shells at one of the peninsulas or islands and snorkel with our
colorful marine life.
210-F Highway 98 E Destin 32541
Phone: (850) 650-3825
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Scuba Tech
Full-service scuba and snorkeling facility
offering: retail, rental, air, nitrox and all levels of instruction.
Enjoy the Gulf waters on scuba charters aboard the 20-passenger Sea
Cobra. Snorkel charters of the Destin Jetties aboard the Mongoose
pontoon boat.
301 Hwy. 98 E.
Destin, FL 32541
Phone: (850) 837-2822
Official Website
The Scuba Shop
Offering two daily dive trips, diving
instruction, equipment rentals, repair services & supplies.
348 SW Miracle Strip Pkwy, #19 Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
Phone: (850) 243-1600
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World's Luckiest Fishing Village
Famous fruitful waters are internationally recognized. The offshore shelf dips
straight from Destin's East Pass to 100-foot (30m) depths within 10 miles (16km)
-- the speediest deep-water access on the Gulf.
Widest Variety of Catches in Florida Gulf
Up to four times more than most destinations, 20 species of edible game fish are
always in seasonal runs.
Largest Charter Boat Fleet in Florida
Destin harbors more than 140 vessels from party boats to private charters. All
offer deep sea, inshore and bottom fishing for as little as $25 a half-day. Free
fish cleaning for the day's catch provided by many charters.
Click here for Charters and Cruises
Offshore
More billfish are caught each year off the coast of Destin * Fort Walton Beach *
Okaloosa Island than all other Gulf ports combined. Offshore trolling begins
only 27 miles (43km) out. Prime months run April-October for sailfish, white
marlin, blue marlin, dolphin and wahoo.
Bottom
Year-round concentrations lure red snapper, grouper, warsaw, amberjack, scamp
and triggerfish.
Inshore
The elusive cobia begins running in March. Lasting through November, subsequent
runs include Spanish mackerel, bluefish, king mackerel, tarpon and blackfin
tuna.
Water's Edge
1,200-foot (360m) Okaloosa Pier is lighted for night fishing and known to
shelter 100-pound (45kg) tarpons. Casting from finger jetties, sandy shores and
the 3,000-foot (900m) Destin Bridge Catwalk hooks speckled trout, white snapper
and redfish.
Bay and Bayou
Catch sheepshead, white trout, channel bass, croaker, sailcat, bluefish and
buckets of blue crab all year.
Freshwater Fishing
Some of the best fishing is found in Blackwater, Shoal and Yellow rivers --
teeming with bass, bream and catfish.
An array of stocked ponds, such as the 350-acre (140ha) Hurricane Lake in
Blackwater River State Park, are filled with channel catfish, large-mouth bass,
bluegill and shellcracker.
Area Golfing
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Bluewater Bay Resort
(2 courses) Holes: 18, 18 Par: 72, 72
For more than ten years, visitors to the Emerald Coast have come to
Bluewater Bay for one of the best golfing experiences to be found.
Bluewater Bay offers 36 holes of top related golf. Course designed by
Tom Fazid and Jerry Pate.
1950 Bluewater Blvd.
Niceville, FL 32578
Phone: (850) 897-3241
Official Website
Emerald Bay Golf Club
Holes: 18 Par: 72
Semi-private, 18-hole championship course with driving range, putting
greens, satellite yardage system, club rentals and snack bar.
4781 Clubhouse Dr.
Destin, FL 32541
Phone: (850) 837-5197
Official Website
Fort Walton Beach Golf Club
(2 courses) Holes: 18, 18 Par: 72, 72. The
Pines course offers a challenging layout of over 6,800 yards through an
upland pine forest, and The Oaks course offers over 6,400 yards of
narrow, oak-lined fairways and challenging water hazards. Spacious
lighted driving range, club rentals, Edwin Watts Golf Shop and a full
service restaurant.
1955 Lewis Turner Blvd.
Fort Walton Beach 32548
(850)833-9528 for tee times
Phone: (850)833-9664 for administration
Official Website
Indian Bayou Golf Club
(2 courses) Holes: 18, 9 Par: 72, 36
Semi-private, 27 holes, driving range, putting greens, club rentals, pro
shop and restaurant.
One Country Club Dr.
Destin, FL 32541
Phone: (850) 837-6192
Official Website
Island Golf Center
Holes: 9 Par: 27
Par-three golf course, nine-hole pitch and putt and miniature golf.
Rental clubs.
Hwy. 98
Fort Walton Beach, FL
Phone: (850) 244-1612
Kelly Plantation Golf Club
Holes: 18 Par: 72
The Fred Couples Signature Golf Course is a semi-private, soft-spike
facility with four sets of tees. Practice facility, rental clubs, golf
packages, satellite yardage system. Full restaurant & bar. Beverage
carts.
Hwy. 98 just west of Mid Bay Bridge
Destin, FL 32541
Phone: (850) 650-7600 800-811-6757
Official Website
Regatta Bay Golf and Country Club
Holes: 18 Par: 72
Public course featuring 18 holes of championship greens designed by golf
course architect, Robert C. Walker. New clubhouse, pro shop, full -
service restaurant. Open daily. Proper golf attire required.
465 Regatta Bay Blvd.
Destin, FL 32541
Phone: (850) 337-8080
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Santa
Rosa Golf and Beach Club
Holes: 18
Semi-private, 18-holes, putting green, driving range, club rentals and
clubhouse. Grill room & full bar.
334 Golf Club Dr., C.R. 30A
Santa Rosa Beach, FL
Phone: (850) 267-2229
Official Website
Seascape Resort Golf Club
Holes: 18
Public, 18-hole course with driving range, putting greens, club rentals
and a snack bar.
100 Seascape Dr.
Destin, FL
Phone: (850) 837-9181
Shalimar Pointe Country Club
Holes: 18 Par: 72
Semi-private 18-hole course, putting green, driving range, club rentals,
restaurant and pro shop.
302 Country Club Rd.
Shalimar, FL 32579
Phone: (850) 651-1416
Official Website
The Club at Hidden Creek
Holes: 18 Par: 72
Semi-private, 18-hole championship golf course, clubhouse facility, pro
shop, restaurant.
3070 PGA Blvd.
Navarre, FL 32566
Phone: Phone: (850) 939-4604
Official Website
The Golf Garden
Holes: 9 Par: 29
Public nine-hole lighted golf course, practice area with six multi-pin
target greens, a snack bar and pro shop.
12958 Hwy. 98 W.
Destin, FL 32550
Phone: (850) 837-7422
Official Website
The Moors Golf and Lodging
Holes: 18 Par: 70
Semi - private club, 18 holes, putting green, driving range, pro shop
and snack bar.
3220 Avalon Blvd.
Milton, FL 32583
Phone: (850) 995-4653
Official Website
Tiger Point Golf and Country Club
(2 courses) Holes: 18, 18 Par: 72, 72
Semi-private, two 18-hole courses, driving range, putting green, club
rentals, restaurant.
1255 Country Club Rd.
Gulf Breeze, FL 32561
Phone: (850) 932-1333
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Shopping Centers
Destin Commons
A unique, open air town center, featuring upscale
shopping, casual and fine dining, Bass Pro Shop, movie theater and more.
4300 Legendary Drive Suite 200 Destin, FL
Phone: (850) 337-8700
Official Website
Destin’s Harborwalk
Hwy. 98 E., Foot of Destin Bridge
Destin, FL
Phone: (850) 654-6500
Fort Walton beach Main Street
180 SE Miracle Strip Pkwy.
Ft. Walton Beach
Phone: (850) 243-2627
Santa Rosa Mall
300 Mary Esther Blvd.
One block north of Hwy.98 W
Mary Esther, FL
Phone: (850) 244-2172
Official Website
Shoreline Village Mall
Corner of Hwy.98 and Gulfshore Dr.
Destin, FL
Silver Sands Factory Stores
The nation's largest designer outlet center,
featuring more than 100 brand name stores with merchandise at up to 75% off
retail.
Hwy.98 E.
Destin, FL
Phone: (850) 654-9771
Official Website
Uptown Station
A fun outdoor shopping experience for adults and
children. Includes clothing, dining, crafts, music, fitness and home
furnishings. We have something for everyone!
99 N. Eglin Pkwy.
Ft. Walton Beach
Phone: (850) 243-0401
Official Website
Dancing dolphins display
mesmerizing grace and unabashed playfulness as they tumble and twirl within the
breeding ground of the shallows along the Santa Rosa Sound and Destin Harbor.
Daily dune side seating is compliments of Mother Nature.
Dolphin Cruises
Boogies Water Sports
Phone: (850) 654-4497
Official Website
Olin Marler's Charters
Phone: (850) 837-7095
Official Website
Sea Blaster
Phone: (850) 837-1166
Official Website
Southern Star
Phone: (850) 837-7741
Official Website
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