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Overview
Located in the city of Destin, Destin Beach is a beach with white sand.
Amenities
Although Destin Beach does not have lifeguards, the beach and the area around it offer many other amenities including restrooms, showers, a playground, barbecue areas, a boardwalk, and nearby grassy recreational areas.
Dogs are not allowed here.
Activities
Destin Beach offers many fun activities including sunbathing, beachcombing, fishing, picnicking, swimming, boating, surfing, paddleboarding, skimboarding, bodyboarding, wakeboarding, scuba diving, jet-skiing, kayaking, canoeing, and wildlife watching.
If you are planning to swim, kayak, canoe, or paddleboard here, we recommend being careful because the water here is known to have unpredictable rip currents and dangerous waves. In addition, swarms of jellyfish can be found near this beach around June and these animals can cause painful stings.
If you are looking for another nearby beach that has fewer visitors and offers a quieter beach experience, you can visit the nearby Eglin Matterhorn Beach Access, which is also known as Matterhorn Beach Access and is a part of the Eglin Air Force Base.
Disability
Destin Beach does not offer wheelchair access to visitors with disabilities.
Parking
Getting to Destin Beach is easy – from United States Highway 98/Florida State Road 30, you need to turn towards Scenic Highway 98. This beach is located along Scenic Highway 98, near the highway’s intersection with Restaurant Row. There are multiple free parking lots near the beach.
We recommend visiting Destin Beach early during summers because this beach can get crowded during this time.
Fun Fact
If you like taking pictures with amazing views, Destin Beach offers amazing Instagram-worthy views of the Gulf of Mexico and the northwestern Floridian shoreline.
Attractions
There are many attractions near Destin Beach – you can check out the Destin Florida photos that show the popular nearby The Destin Harbor Boardwalk. This boardwalk offers many fun things to explore including shops, restaurants, amusement rides, and bars. This boardwalk also offers many fun activities including zip lining, parasailing, and mini-golf and it also offers rental facilities for watersports equipment, and sitting areas. Gator Beach – The World's Greatest Alligator Park is an alligator park where visitors can see and feed hundreds of live American alligators – this park also hosts fun shows about these amazing creatures. In addition, the park also has a Discovery Zone that has interpretive exhibits about alligators and their habitat. If you like go-karting, The Track – Destin offers fun go-kart tracks and it also offers many other fun rides including bumper cars, spinning coasters, and blaster boats - this go-karting facility also has mini-golf courses and an arcade. Destin History and Fishing Museum offers informative exhibitions about Destin’s unique and vibrant history – in addition, the museum also has a wide variety of fishing-related exhibits including author Ernset Hemingway’s fishing rod and many antique fishing equipment. If you are looking for another attraction near the beach,Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park is home to many aquatic and semi-aquatic animals including seals, sea lions, manta rays, penguins, alligators, turtles, and stingrays. In addition, this marine park also organizes fun interactive sessions and exciting animal shows.
Restaurants
If you get hungry, there are many great restaurants near Destin Beach. The Back Porch is a popular waterfront restaurant that is known for serving excellent seafood including oysters, grilled grouper, and grilled shrimp – this restaurant also serves other amazing dishes including chicken dishes, steaks, soups, and salads. Boshamps Seafood & Oyster House is an upscale restaurant that is known for serving amazing seafood and it also serves excellent steaks, salads, burgers, and duck – this restaurant also offers live music performances. McGuire’s Irish Pub is an Irish-style pub that serves amazing dishes for brunch, lunch, and dinner including seafood, steak, lamb, burgers, and British dishes – this restaurant also offers Irish music performances and has been praised by Southern Living magazine and Wine Spectator magazines. Fudpucker’s Beachside Bar and Grill offers many delicious dishes including seafood, soups, chicken dishes, steaks, pasta burgers, and sandwiches and it also serves excellent cocktails. If you are looking for another good and affordable nearby restaurant, Dewey Destin Seafood Restaurant offers delicious seafood, along with a variety of other dishes including grilled chicken, salads, crab legs, sandwiches, and burgers.
Hotels
If you are looking for a hotel near Destin Beach, there are many great nearby options. The 4.5-Star Henderson Beach Resort Destin fl offers many amenities including a spa, a pool, a lazy river, multiple restaurants, an ice cream shop, complimentary bikes, a fitness center, and a private beach area. The 4-Star Emerald Grande at HarborWalk Village is another upscale hotel that offers many amenities including a spa, a pool, shopping stores, a restaurant, multiple pools and hot tubs, and a private beach area. Another upscale hotel is the 4-StarThe Henderson Park Inn that offers many amenities including multiple restaurants, complimentary bicycles, and access to a nearby pool, fitness center and spa. A more affordable accommodation option is the Destin West Beach and Bay Resort that offers many amenities including multiple pools, a lazy river, a marina, rental facilities for watersports equipment, bikes, and boats, and a fitness center. If you are looking for another good and affordable nearby hotel, the 3-Star Silver Shells Beach Resort & Spa offers many amenities including a restaurant, a bar, multiple pools, a playground, a private beach area, a spa, a salon, a fitness center, tennis courts, basketball courts, a waterfall, and whirlpools.
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Top Traveler Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Surf through our FAQs to help you find your perfect beach!
Does Destin Beach have parking? If so, is it free or paid?
Destin Beach does not have dedicated parking but has street parking near the entrance.
Does Destin Beach have lifeguards?
No, Destin Beach does not have lifeguards monitoring the beach – please be careful when swimming on this beach.
Is Destin Beach a family-friendly beach?
Destin Beach is not family-friendly and does not have restrooms, lifeguards, and nearby food.
Is Destin Beach good for swimming?
Destin Beach boasts excellent swimming conditions, attracting swimmers of all skill levels with its gentle waves and clear waters.
Does Destin Beach have restrooms?
Destin Beach does not have restrooms on or near the beach.
Is Destin Beach a nude beach?
No, Destin Beach maintains a family-friendly atmosphere and does not allow nude bathing.
Is there food near Destin Beach?
Destin Beach has multiple food options near or on the beach, including restaurants and beach vendors.
What are the activities at Destin Beach?
Destin Beach is not known for any activities in particular.
Does Destin Beach have accommodations for people with disabilities?
Destin Beach does not have accommodations for people with disabilities.
Is Destin Beach a dog-friendly beach?
Destin Beach is not dog-friendly.
Is Destin Beach good for surfing?
Destin Beach is not generally considered to be good for surfing.
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