Review:

Destin is a city in northwest Florida on the Florida Panhandle, on a peninsula that separates the Gulf of Mexico and Choctawhatchee Bay. Destin is famous for its beautiful beaches with powder-fine white sand, a number of great golf courses, and excellent fishing.

Get the feel of the city by strolling along the Destin Harbor Boardwalk. Visit Henderson Beach State Park to see the giant dunes and to enjoy a hike along the coast surrounded by oak and pine trees. Kids will love the variety of slides, pools, and waterfalls in the huge Big Kahuna’s water park. Visit the Destin History & Fishing Museum to learn about the importance of fishing for Destin. Don’t miss the Fort Walton Mound archaeological site, built by the Pensacola tribe in 850 A.D.

Where to Eat:

The Back Porch, Boshamps, Fudpucker's

Stay:

Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort, The Palms of Destin Resort

Plan:

Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport

Destin is about 5 hours by car from Jacksonville, FL:


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