Things to Do

Food

Our favorite Restaurants: 

• Crab Trap (smoked tuna dip is the best in town) 

• The Back Porch 

• McGuires (we have had their Irish food and sushi and both were great) 

• We like El Jalisco next to Bass Pro for Mexican Food Pizza - 

• Romeo's or Jets are both good local places 

• Donut Hole is great 

• The Yard Milkshake bar is fun, and lots of specialty shakes/ice cream

Entertainment

• Beaches everywhere! Watch for the flags! Double red flag means you are not allowed to enter the water or they will fine you. If you find yourself at a time with 2 red flags, you can always go down to the coves down on the point by Harbor Village, there is public beach access down there. It is a bit of a drive, but there are fish swimming around, fun to snorkel. 

• Crab Island is always a fun time. You can rent a pontoon to take over there to park, or for a little more, you can charter a boat with a captain to take you there! 

• Fishing: Multiple fishing charter services are available. 

• Most boating activity will depart close to Harbor Village. 

• Towards the west closer to downtown Destin, there are many kids activities. Water parks, mini-golf, and go carts. 

• Fudpuckers has live alligators that you can feed and hold. We would recommend going to see the gators then go eat somewhere else... 

• Golf courses everywhere 

• In Sandestin, the Wharf is a fun place with restaurants and shopping.

Shopping

• It is definitely easy to spend all your money in Destin... 

• Outlet shopping just a bit east at the end of the scenic highway 

• Higher-end shops located further east of Sandestin proper 

• Alvin's on every corner for souvenirs.