David’s guidebook
Favorite Restaurants
All the restaurants I like going to around here
Burrito del Sol
201 Miracle Strip Pkwy SEMy favorite Mexican food with fresh fish too
Best place to get fresh fish from the area. Also pretty good sushi bar
125 molta ag muintir na háite
Harbor Docks
538 Harbor BlvdBest place to get fresh fish from the area. Also pretty good sushi bar
Another good Italian restaurant with great brick oven Pizza
37 molta ag muintir na háite
Pazzo Italiano
34904 Emerald Coast PkwyAnother good Italian restaurant with great brick oven Pizza
Closer to San Destin but my favorite Italian restaurant with a unique atmosphere. Great brick oven Pizza too
38 molta ag muintir na háite
Fat Clemenzas
12273 US-98Closer to San Destin but my favorite Italian restaurant with a unique atmosphere. Great brick oven Pizza too
Definitely a must see while in town. Both atmosphere and food
318 molta ag muintir na háite
McGuire's Irish Pub of Destin
33 US-98Definitely a must see while in town. Both atmosphere and food
Vinny McGuire's
29 Harbor BlvdFavorite Pizza place in the area
Marina Cafe
404 Harbor BlvdBuy one, get one entrees before 6. Best deal around
Great view of the harbor and even better food. Pet friendly too
243 molta ag muintir na háite
Boshamps Seafood and Oyster House
414 Harbor BlvdGreat view of the harbor and even better food. Pet friendly too
Mimmo's Ristorante Italiano
979 U.S. 98Great Italian and right across the street
McGuire's Sushi
35 Harbor BlvdSushi Bar right next to McGuire's
Thai Delights Restaurant
821 Harbor BlvdBest Thai food in the area
Night life
Cool outdoor bar on the harbor, especially if your not looking for a club scene
47 molta ag muintir na háite
Red Door Saloon
240 Harbor BlvdCool outdoor bar on the harbor, especially if your not looking for a club scene
By far the most popular bar in town. Great view of the harbor and the best place for dancing. It can get pretty crowded in the summer
192 molta ag muintir na háite
AJ’s Seafood & Oyster Bar
116 Harbor BlvdBy far the most popular bar in town. Great view of the harbor and the best place for dancing. It can get pretty crowded in the summer
Rupert's Sports Bar is in Hurricane Lanes. Cheap drinks with free pool, ping pong and darts.
23 molta ag muintir na háite
Hurricane Lanes
34876 Emerald Coast PkwyRupert's Sports Bar is in Hurricane Lanes. Cheap drinks with free pool, ping pong and darts.
Hook's @ the Other End
600 Harbor BoulevardPatio setting on the harbor
Another outdoor bar on the harbor. Relaxed atmosphere, great house band on the weekends
65 molta ag muintir na háite
Boathouse Oyster Bar
288 Harbor BlvdAnother outdoor bar on the harbor. Relaxed atmosphere, great house band on the weekends
Transportation
The taxi's are pretty expensive in the area, so I would recommend Uber or Lyft. There is also a water taxi that can pick you up at Louisiana Lagniappe and take you along the harbor.
Destin Water Taxi
Harbor BoulevardHarbor Activities
There are lots of boat rentals along the harbor. There are also paddleboard and jetski rentals. You can also book fishing trips, sunset cruises, and parasailing.
I think this is the most convenient paddleboard rental especially if you are interested in getting to Crab Island. This rental is right on the end of the harbor.
Kitty Hawk Kites - Fort Walton Beach
1450 Miracle Strip Pkwy SEI think this is the most convenient paddleboard rental especially if you are interested in getting to Crab Island. This rental is right on the end of the harbor.
This where the party is on the weekends. Shallow sand bar where most of the boats park for the day. Just on the other side of the bridge at the end of the Harbor, can't miss it
138 molta ag muintir na háite
Crab Island
This where the party is on the weekends. Shallow sand bar where most of the boats park for the day. Just on the other side of the bridge at the end of the Harbor, can't miss it
Just Chute Me Parasail
500 Harbor BlvdParasailing
Just one of the many watercraft rentals on the harbor
11 molta ag muintir na háite
Aloha Pontoon Rentals
404 Harbor BlvdJust one of the many watercraft rentals on the harbor
Family Fun
Fat Daddy's Arcade
20009 Emerald Coast PkwyThe Track - Destin
1125 US-98Go Carts, Bungee Jumping and Arcade
Big Kahuna's Water & Adventure Park
1007 US-98AMC Destin Commons 14
4000 Legendary DrUncle Buck's Fish Bowl and Grill
4251 Legendary DrBowling in family setting
Main attraction to the area and you are very close. Restaurants, zip lines, food trucks, rock wall climbing, and a little bit of everything else
295 molta ag muintir na háite
HarborWalk Village
34 Harbor BlvdMain attraction to the area and you are very close. Restaurants, zip lines, food trucks, rock wall climbing, and a little bit of everything else
Shopping
Silver Sands Premium Outlets
10562 Emerald Coast Pkwy WDestin Commons
4100 Legendary Dr