SUGGESTED VENDORS AND ACTIVITIES
Discounts available for some of these businesses after booking your vacation with us!
Download our Dining Guide here!
BOAT/WATER SPORTS RENTALS
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PADDLEBOARD AND KAYAK RENTALS
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- The Surf Sup Dude
- La Dolce Vita – Rent almost anything you can imagine for your trip from LDV!
- SUP Express
- Wet Destin
EXCURSIONS
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- Crab Island Water Taxi – Get to Crab Island without renting your own boat! (Also the safest option if planning to drink)
- Destin Seablaster – Dolphin, snorkel, sunset, and firework cruises available. All you can drink beer and wine included in adult ticket! Use this link for a coupon!
- Buccaneer Pirate Cruise – A favorite among kids and families!
WATERPARKS AND AQUARIUMS
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FISHING CHARTERS
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GROCERY SERVICES
- The Beach Butlers
- Destin Grocery Girls
- Be My Shopper
- Instacart and Shipt are available in the area as well!
BABY SUPPLIES AND BABYSITTING
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GOLF CART RENTALS
Golf carts may not be permitted at some properties or in some communities.
BIKES AND BEACH GEAR RENTALS
CATERING AND PERSONAL CHEFS
PET CARE AND PET SITTING/BOARDING
PHOTOGRAPHY
- Homeland Photography
- Beach Shutters Photography
- Wave Photo
- Ashley Nicole Photography and Films
- Pure 7 Studios
- Modus Photography
- Brenna Kneiss Photo
BEACH BONFIRES
Beach Bonfires are only permissible in Walton County (not Okaloosa County) and require a permit. The easiest way to have a beach bonfire is to contact one of the many businesses in the area that set them up. If you would like to plan a bonfire yourself, you must obtain the permit yourself. More info here.
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NIGHTLIFE
Be sure to take a look at the “Rainy Day Activities” below…many of those activities are great when looking for something to do in the evening!
Family friendly:
- Fudpucker’s Teen Night
- The Track
- Wild Willy’s Adventure Zone
- Live Entertainment Shows
- Harborwalk Village – both family friendly and adult only options here
- Baytowne Wharf – both family friendly and adult only options here
18 or 21+ :
- The Village Door Music Hall
- Red Door Saloon
- Boathouse Oyster Bar
- AJ’s Destin
- Club LA
- Coyote Ugly
- McGuire’s Irish Pub
- Tailfins
- Rupert’s
- Rum Runners
- Hammerhead’s
- Fat Tuesdays
- Cabana Cafe at Seascape
- Beach Bar at Royal Palm Grille
RAINY DAY ACTIVITIES
Many of these activities are also great when looking for things to do in the evenings!
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- Destin History and Fishing Museum
- Cigar Factory Social Club
- Grayton Beer (Taproom and Brewpub)
- Idyll Hounds Brewery – Taproom open daily with over 20 beers on tap! Taproom selections updated frequently on their website.
- Fired Up: Paint Your Own Pottery
- Gilbert Glass Works – Hands-On Glass Making Workshop
- The Shard Shop – Make Your Own Piece of Art
- Rockout Climbing
- Urban Air Adventure Park
- Hurricane Lanes
- Uncle Buck’s Fish Bowl and Gill
- Escape Zone 60
- Escapology
- Gulf Coast Escape Room
- Emerald Coast Indoor Shooting Range
- Rainforest Blacklight Mini Golf and Arcade
- Thrills Laser Tag and Arcade
SPAS AND SALONS
- Bodywork Babe – 30A, Destin, and Housecalls
- Family and Friends Massage Spa – Destin
- Om Relaxation Spa – Miramar Beach
- Salamander Spa at the Henderson Beach Resort – Destin
- Serenity by the Sea – Miramar Beach
- The Spa at Silver Shells – Destin
- Amazing Lash Studio – Destin
- Pure and Couture – Destin
- Salon 7even – Miramar Beach
- Paradise Nail and Spa – Miramar Beach
- Serenity Nails and Spa – Miramar Beach
TRANSPORTATION
Airport Transportation
-Click here if flying into VPS
-Click here if flying into ECP
-Click here if flying into PNS
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UNIQUE EXPERIENCES
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- Sandcastle Class – Dan in the Sand will travel to you and meet you on the beach anywhere between Panama City Beach and Pensacola. Create a big, unique sandcastle creation with a talented sandcastle artist.
- Coastal Dune Lake Cocktail Cruise – Private pontoon cruise on the largest dune lake in Florida; Enjoy beer, wine and soda as you take in the sunset from the boat or hop on one of the provided paddleboards.
EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES: Visit these websites for events in the area
- SOWAL
- VISIT SOUTH WALTON
- EMERALD COAST OF DESTIN
- VISIT FLORIDA – The official site for Florida visitors
- BEACHCOMBER
- TO DO IN DESTIN – Check this link for a monthly list of things happening around town!
WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE AREA
Average Temperatures and Water Temperatures for Destin, Miramar Beach, Santa Rosa Beach, and 30A
SAFETY
Familiarize yourself with the beach flags, rip current safety, and sea turtle protection
No matter how good of a swimmer you may consider yourself to be, pay close attention to the beach flags and be on the lookout for rip currents. When there is a double red flag–stay out of the water and keep
children out of the water as well!
Sea turtle nesting season is May-October, but it is best to practice “Clean, Dark, Flat” year round to protect our beaches, the environment, and other marine and wildlife!
REAL ESTATE SALES
Ready to purchase your own “Beach Escape”? Call us for listings or to view great values in beach properties before the prices increase again!
Vicki Gordon, Broker cell 850-246-2222
Click to view our local MLS: www.beachescapesrealty.com