Location: Destin Area < Florida < USA
Nearest Airport:
Ft. Walton Beach at 15
Miles
Destin is located between the beaches of Ft. Walton to the west and Rosemary Beach to the east. Be sure to drive Hwy 30A, the scenic route that is home to the quaint coastal towns of Santa Rosa, Grayton, Blue Mt., Seaside, Water Colors, Seacrest, Water Sound and Rosemary beaches. You'll find lots of restaurants from casual to funky to fine dining and plenty of specialty boutique shops with one-of-a kind designs in clothing and accessories.
Be sure not to miss Sandestin Baytowne Wharf, just 2 miles from Surfside Resort. Open early and late. Baytown is a town in itself designed like New Orleans French Quarter on the Bay with open-air restaurants and views of the bay and marina. Music, dancing, shopping, dining and fun abound.
Destin is popular for featuring regular jazz, art, wine tasting festivals. Outdoor bars and restaurants feature great live music and dancing, giving families, couples and singles anything you are looking for in a resort beach vacation.