What to do and see in Destin, Florida (FL): The Best Things to do

October 13, 2021 Karren Gelb

Destin is located on Florida’s Emerald Coast, which gets its name from its beautiful, clear green water. Beaches here have extremely fine, soft sand, so if you’re a beach-walker or your kids enjoy building sand castles, this could be a great destination for you.
Restaurants in Destin

1. Silver Sands Premium Outlets

10562 Emerald Coast Parkway When will reopen, FL 32550 +1 850-654-9771 [email protected] http://www.premiumoutlets.com/outlet/silver-sands
Excellent
53%
Good
31%
Satisfactory
13%
Poor
2%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 685 reviews

Silver Sands Premium Outlets

Silver Sands Premium Outlets is located in Miramar Beach along Northwest Florida's Gulf Coast. The center is home to 110 designer and name brand outlet stores offering savings of up to 65% off everyday. Shopper's can find extraordinary deals at Coach, Columbia Sportswear, Banana Republic, Gap Outlet, J.Crew, Kate Spade New York, Michael Kors, Nike, Polo Ralph Lauren Factory Store, Saks Fifth Avenue Off 5th, Under Armour, Vera Bradley and more.

Reviewed By samlF1986CA

Silver Sands is a great outlet mall with a huge selection of really nice stores, including Kate Spade, Talbots, Saks Off Fifth, Ralph Lauren, Vera Brandley, J Crew, and Gap! Great shopping for a rainly day at the beach.

2. Village of Baytowne Wharf

9100 Baytowne Wharf Blvd, FL 32550-1815 +1 800-622-1038 http://www.baytownewharf.com
Excellent
55%
Good
30%
Satisfactory
11%
Poor
3%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 1,871 reviews

Village of Baytowne Wharf

Reviewed By carterbrooke - Fort Worth, United States

Turned our kids loose and felt safe letting them roam at night. Lots of shops and even an arcade and a famous wooden play park. Adventure rides like zip line and euro bingo jump tastefully added into existing fisher style village A lagoon meanders thru the village. Adults can frequent restaurants that turn “only over 21” at 10 pm

3. Henderson Beach State Park

17000 Emerald Coast Pkwy, FL 32541-3343 +1 850-837-7550 http://www.floridastateparks.org/park/Henderson-Beach
Excellent
78%
Good
17%
Satisfactory
4%
Poor
1%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 2,320 reviews

Henderson Beach State Park

Reviewed By nylady21 - Philadelphia, United States

The soft sands are gorgeous and a beach walk is always good for my soul. Beautiful nature trail loop with informative placards and a nice playground too make this a wonderful park. You can get online tickets for Florida State Parks which makes admission easier.

4. Crystal Sands Beach

FL
Excellent
80%
Good
15%
Satisfactory
3%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 478 reviews

Crystal Sands Beach

Reviewed By Lindym1234 - Bolingbrook, United States

Crystal clear turquoise water and white sand beaches. Need I say more? The atmosphere at the beach is family friendly, and there are lifeguards in the summer.

5. Destin Harbor

FL 32541-7391
Excellent
64%
Good
28%
Satisfactory
6%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 837 reviews

Destin Harbor

Reviewed By MikeCuthbert - Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Great place to visit, drink, eat, sail and do on. So many things to do. Can't list them sll. AJ's for eat drink and music. Boathouse for music etc. Small but good. Try the cooked oysters, they were a revalation to me.

6. Destin Commons

4100 Legendary Dr, FL 32541-8601 +1 850-337-8700 [email protected] http://www.destincommons.com
Excellent
63%
Good
31%
Satisfactory
5%
Poor
0%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 423 reviews

Destin Commons

Celebrating 17 years as the Emerald Coast’s best outdoor shopping center, Destin Commons boasts 95+ stores and restaurants, including Florida’s first Southern Living Store. The award-winning line up of stores and restaurants include national & locally-owned favorites, AMC Movie Theater, and Uncle Buck’s Fishbowl, an underwater-themed bowling alley. Enjoy our renovated play area, mural art walk & seasonal events for nonstop fun year-round. There truly is something for everyone!

Reviewed By 1christineeller - Elgin, United States

Our family visited Destin, Florida in December for Christmas and heard some good things about the Destin Commons so we checked it out. We spent a lot of our time there I want to say almost every day, we shopped for Christmas gifts had lunch and went to the movies. I highly recommend this shopping center they have a lot of very good stores Books a million, bass pro shop. They have a store there that is like build a bear but you build your own remote control car, I bought one for my grandson my sister bought one for her son. The next day her husband went back and bought 2 more car’s, there is something for everyone.

7. Grand Boulevard at Sandestin

495 Grand Blvd Suite 220, Miramar Beach, FL 32550-1403 +1 850-837-3099 [email protected] http://www.grandboulevard.com
Excellent
56%
Good
39%
Satisfactory
4%
Poor
1%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 75 reviews

Grand Boulevard at Sandestin

Grand Boulevard at Sandestin(R) is the shop, work, play and stay Town Center that offers one grand experience. Shop specialty retailers such as The Orvis Company, Anthropologie, Williams Sonoma, Kittenish by Jessie James Decker, Pottery Barn, Lilly Pulitzer, Vineyard Vines and J. McLaughlin. Guests can enjoy great restaurants such as Emeril's Coastal Italian, Vint'ij, everkrisp, P. F. Chang's China Bistro, Tommy Bahama's Restaurant & Bar, Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar and more. See the latest movies at state-of-the-art 10 screen Boulevard 10 Cinema. Two Marriott hotels and Hyatt Place are also conveniently located within the Town Center. Grand Boulevard is located at the entrance to Sandestin(R) Golf and Beach Resort. NOW OPEN: Peter Millar, Hemline and The Jewel.

Reviewed By Pswind - O'Fallon, United States

Great area with everything you need if visiting Sandestin. Shops. Grocery. Movies. Bank. Restaurants of all kinds. One of our favorite places in the area. Try Emeril’s. Tommy Bahama has a great happy hour. Cantina Laredo is a staple. Love the variety and convenience.

8. Destin Harbor Boardwalk

FL 32541 +1 850-683-3009 http://www.destinboardwalk.com
Excellent
54%
Good
30%
Satisfactory
12%
Poor
3%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 2,403 reviews

Destin Harbor Boardwalk

The Heart of the World's Luckiest Fishing Village - The Destin Harbor Boardwalk is Destin's marquis community project that has been 15+ years in the making. The first phase of The Destin Harbor Boardwalk was completed in the Spring of 2012 and provides public access to over one-half mile of the northern edge of Destin Harbor in Destin, Florida from Harborwalk Village east behind AJ's, Galati Yachts, and Fisherman's Wharf and stopping at the Yacht Club. Construction on Phase I commenced in January 2012 and was completed in May 2012.

Reviewed By 2016unhappy - Crivitz, United States

loved destin harbor boardwalk an amazing place lots of shops and food choices went back several times for the sunsets we saw dolpins while eating twice at margaritaville

9. HarborWalk Village

10 Harbor Blvd, FL 32541-7374 http://emeraldgrande.com/harborwalk-village
Excellent
53%
Good
28%
Satisfactory
13%
Poor
3%
Terrible
3%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 899 reviews

HarborWalk Village

A spirited and vibrant venue on Destin Harbor, restaurants, shopping, festivals, zip lines, magic shows, live music- all overlooking incredible views!

Reviewed By hobogypsy

My family spent the afternoon strolling around Harbor Walk Village! Plenty to do for the whole family! Nobody enforcing mask mandates so we could actually walk around and breath in fresh oxygen and smell the salty beach air! As a matter of fact ,we didn't wear a mask the entire time we were in Florida!

500 Grand Blvd, Miramar Beach, FL 32550-1899 +1 850-837-9233 http://www.TheZooGallery.com
Excellent
77%
Good
15%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
8%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 13 reviews

The Zoo Gallery

Reviewed By royrun344 - Jonesboro, United States

This shop is one of my favorite places as it has interesting gift ideas and very stylish clothes plus jewelry. I always find great gifts to take home for special people. Many interesting items for use outdoors plus prints and quotes for framing.

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