A Good Start to a no-nonsense “Area Guidebook”
Food scene
Pompano Joe's
2237 Scenic Gulf DrOn the water, family friendly, awesome grilled Crab Claws
Asiago's Skillet
110 Amberjack DrFavorite Breakfast & Brunch Spot
Love the Steak Omelet
Old Bay Steamer
102 Santa Rosa BlvdExcellent seafood! Need reservations.
OMG burgers! Tater tots, and fat-free milkshakes. (Just kidding they do you have calories, lots - but oh so delicious)
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The Cowhead
184 Miracle Strip Pkwy SEOMG burgers! Tater tots, and fat-free milkshakes. (Just kidding they do you have calories, lots - but oh so delicious)
Serves food UNTIL 2am — Seared Ahi tuna, & steaks. Sheppard’s Pie awesome Rueben’s, big Bavarian pretzels with cheese dip and 18 cent soup! And millions of one dollar bills stapled all over the place. (Really Millions.)
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McGuire's Irish Pub of Destin
33 US-98Serves food UNTIL 2am — Seared Ahi tuna, & steaks. Sheppard’s Pie awesome Rueben’s, big Bavarian pretzels with cheese dip and 18 cent soup! And millions of one dollar bills stapled all over the place. (Really Millions.)
Great atmosphere! Nice social scene with a walk up outdoor bar & outside seating — right on the Bay, 2 miles Ccc from the Beach Retreat!!
Seat yourself; Couches, picnic tables, wicker spheres with round cushions for semi-private glasses of wine/and secluded enough to facilitate getting through several chapters of a book without being disturbed if you’re solo.... Fantastic food.. not too dressy, not too casual .. kid friendly & architecturally modern. Always relaxing and never rushed.
Love kicking back here at lunch, for brunch or for an evening bite & drinks, this establishment is definitely at the top of my local favorites list. I’ve never left disappointed, or hungry. Regardless of whom I’m there with, it’s a low stress, chill place with good service & affordable upscale food. It’s also situated right on the Bay!!
**There’s also a water taxi that regularly picks up there going to and from all sorts of different places along Okaloosa island and over into Destin with stops at The Harbor Walk & crab Island for those not wanting to actually be responsible for renting a boat…
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The Gulf
1284 Marler AvenueGreat atmosphere! Nice social scene with a walk up outdoor bar & outside seating — right on the Bay, 2 miles Ccc from the Beach Retreat!!
Seat yourself; Couches, picnic tables, wicker spheres with round cushions for semi-private glasses of wine/and secluded enough to facilitate getting through several chapters of a book without being disturbed if you’re solo.... Fantastic food.. not too dressy, not too casual .. kid friendly & architecturally modern. Always relaxing and never rushed.
Love kicking back here at lunch, for brunch or for an evening bite & drinks, this establishment is definitely at the top of my local favorites list. I’ve never left disappointed, or hungry. Regardless of whom I’m there with, it’s a low stress, chill place with good service & affordable upscale food. It’s also situated right on the Bay!!
**There’s also a water taxi that regularly picks up there going to and from all sorts of different places along Okaloosa island and over into Destin with stops at The Harbor Walk & crab Island for those not wanting to actually be responsible for renting a boat…
Great chicken & shrimp nachos. The Avocado fries are my favorite. Ask for outdoor seating, it’s right on the Gulf.
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Rockin Tacos
1450 Miracle Strip Pkwy SEGreat chicken & shrimp nachos. The Avocado fries are my favorite. Ask for outdoor seating, it’s right on the Gulf.
Delicious & they are always willing to modify their cooking to accommodate allergies or food preferences. They’ll also cook what you catch if you bring it in for the chef!!
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Sealand Restaurant
47 Miracle Strip Pkwy SEDelicious & they are always willing to modify their cooking to accommodate allergies or food preferences. They’ll also cook what you catch if you bring it in for the chef!!
Hmm bacon maple doughnuts, turtle doughnuts, etc... and the coffee is great too
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Parlor Doughnuts
191 Miracle Strip Pkwy SEHmm bacon maple doughnuts, turtle doughnuts, etc... and the coffee is great too
It’s on the Gulf water, near the Inlet .
The food is always excellent & you can enjoy walking around the Harborwalk as well.
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Harry T's Lighthouse
46 Harbor BlvdIt’s on the Gulf water, near the Inlet .
The food is always excellent & you can enjoy walking around the Harborwalk as well.
Boshamps Seafood and Oyster House
414 Harbor BlvdSightseeing
Really a Great place, we’ve had annual passes for years! The renovation and improvements over the past five years have been amazing to watch. Its a fantastic organization that not only puts on talented/educational dolphin shows and comical sea lion performances for entertainment but they rescue animals from the ocean, rehabilitate them and then release them back into their natural environment!
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Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park
1010 Miracle Strip Pkwy SEReally a Great place, we’ve had annual passes for years! The renovation and improvements over the past five years have been amazing to watch. Its a fantastic organization that not only puts on talented/educational dolphin shows and comical sea lion performances for entertainment but they rescue animals from the ocean, rehabilitate them and then release them back into their natural environment!
Lovely restaurants, great area to walk around and there’s a Fat Tuesdays, a great park for kids to play in, free concerts and movies on the lawn & a carousel, climbing wall, an arcade, an ice cream shop and a club scene later at night
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Landsbyen Baytowne Wharf
9300 Baytowne Wharf BlvdLovely restaurants, great area to walk around and there’s a Fat Tuesdays, a great park for kids to play in, free concerts and movies on the lawn & a carousel, climbing wall, an arcade, an ice cream shop and a club scene later at night
There are fireworks once a week at night. Also you can rent fishing gear here and get a fishing license to keep what you catch - I believe it’s two dollars for adults & free for kids to just walk down it (Worth the money) & it’s pretty cool, you can see Dolphins sometimes and definitely loads of fish .. it’s very clear water!
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Okaloosa Island Fishing Pier
1030 Miracle Strip Pkwy SEThere are fireworks once a week at night. Also you can rent fishing gear here and get a fishing license to keep what you catch - I believe it’s two dollars for adults & free for kids to just walk down it (Worth the money) & it’s pretty cool, you can see Dolphins sometimes and definitely loads of fish .. it’s very clear water!
So many Excellent restaurants sprinkled among the quaint yet friendly and charming towns along 30A, and an amazingly beautiful drive as well!! There are also Numerous art studios/galleries, coffee shops, bookstores, quaint shops, fantastic brunch spots & good live music venues! _see Below for specific suggestions
30 Scenic Hwy 98
30 Scenic Highway 98So many Excellent restaurants sprinkled among the quaint yet friendly and charming towns along 30A, and an amazingly beautiful drive as well!! There are also Numerous art studios/galleries, coffee shops, bookstores, quaint shops, fantastic brunch spots & good live music venues! _see Below for specific suggestions
Tons of restaurants to choose from, many of the fishing boats leave from here, dolphin tour boats as well, there are zip lines, an outdoor climbing wall, bars, live music stages, & they have fireworks every Thursday night all summer. (A little touristy for me.. but don’t let that stop you).
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HarborWalk Village
34 Harbor BlvdTons of restaurants to choose from, many of the fishing boats leave from here, dolphin tour boats as well, there are zip lines, an outdoor climbing wall, bars, live music stages, & they have fireworks every Thursday night all summer. (A little touristy for me.. but don’t let that stop you).
Excellent place to walk out and see Dolphins, fish, stingrays .. also you can rent fishing poles, and they'll provide you a fishing license and bait as well.
Okaloosa Island Fishing Pier
Excellent place to walk out and see Dolphins, fish, stingrays .. also you can rent fishing poles, and they'll provide you a fishing license and bait as well.
It can get quite rowdy & crowded - but it's a really fun time if you have you're on a boat and with friends! I wouldn't recommend planning an entire day with young kids here..
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Crab Island
It can get quite rowdy & crowded - but it's a really fun time if you have you're on a boat and with friends! I wouldn't recommend planning an entire day with young kids here..
Neighborhoods
Seaside
Free movies & concerts all summer. Great restaurants and shops all walkable the area. Upscale area with really nice people.
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The Hub
7000 E County Hwy 30AFree movies & concerts all summer. Great restaurants and shops all walkable the area. Upscale area with really nice people.
Very classy area that has several good seafood restaurants, a dance club, Fat Tuesday’s, zip lines, a climbing wall, a great playground for kids, an arcade, a Carousel, and free movies or live music on the Main lawn various days of the week. There is an ice cream parlor & fudge shop as well. It’s is a very neat upscale area that is self contained. There always is good crowd of people and it’s not super touristy.
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Baytowne Wharf Boulevard
Very classy area that has several good seafood restaurants, a dance club, Fat Tuesday’s, zip lines, a climbing wall, a great playground for kids, an arcade, a Carousel, and free movies or live music on the Main lawn various days of the week. There is an ice cream parlor & fudge shop as well. It’s is a very neat upscale area that is self contained. There always is good crowd of people and it’s not super touristy.
Great art galleries, restaurants & upscale - but not snooty- families and couples enjoying culture, up and coming artists, live musicians & world class chefs all along 30A as it hugs the Gulf Coast from Okaloosa Island east to Panama City Beach.
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30A Trail
30A TrailGreat art galleries, restaurants & upscale - but not snooty- families and couples enjoying culture, up and coming artists, live musicians & world class chefs all along 30A as it hugs the Gulf Coast from Okaloosa Island east to Panama City Beach.
Beautiful white sandy beaches & Emerald green waters that once visited, will make any trips to the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans pale in comparison for ever more…
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Santa Rosa Beach
Beautiful white sandy beaches & Emerald green waters that once visited, will make any trips to the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans pale in comparison for ever more…
Live music
On the Bay, excellent service & food
G.I. Jade Tiki Bar & Bistro
38 Miracle Strip Pkwy SWKC's Sandbar & Grille
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Reise med barn
Pack fairly light, most of what you need is at the House
There are multiple parks, countless state parks, splash pads, big Kaunas water park, mini gulf, adventure zone arcade, a trampoline park near by, and most restaurants are very kid friendly.