Almost my entire life we have vacationed in Destin, Florida or somewhere in the area. So after visiting my parents for the first time since they moved, I decided I should tell y’all my favorite places to visit/things to do while you are there!
DEWEY DESTINS
By far our favorite fried shrimp basket is at Dewey Destins. There are two locations, but we enjoy the original location the best. It is a shack on the bay with a gravel parking lot, but I promise the shrimp is good and the beer is cold! This is a great lunch stop!
CRAB ISLAND
This area on the bay is SO much fun! They have floaties and bars that you can drive up to and sometimes even music! We took a day and rented a boat from La Dolce Vita and had an awesome time exploring the bay. The kids also had a great time on the floating obstacle courses! It was a huge hit with our family!
EMERIL’S COASTAL ITALIAN
Emeril’s Coastal Italian opened just last year and it is absolutely wonderful! Ryder and I celebrated our anniversary there recently and even he said that it was some of the best flavors he has had in a while. If you are looking for a place to celebrate, or even just have a nice dinner while you are on vacation, this is definitely the place to go! AND if you are looking for a dessert… my favorite is the Olive Oil Cake!
SEASIDE, FLORIDA
If you are looking for a place to go ride bikes, walk around, and have the “perfect” Instagram picture, this is the place to be! Seaside is the definition of Urban Development and is completely walkable. The parking is slim so be sure to get there early for dinner, but the atmosphere is unmatched. They have a record store, gelato, boutique shops, and even food trucks!
SHOPPING AT SILVER SHELLS
Silver Shells is the outlet mall in Destin! Have a rainy day at the beach or want to give yourself a break from the sun? These shops are normally where I start! They have great stores like Kate Spade, Loft, Ann Taylor, and J. Crew! I always end up scoring big there!
There are so many things to do in Destin and I feel like we are always discovering something new every time we go! Other places we like are AJ’s for some live music at night, Cheeseburger in Paradise at the outlet malls for a quick lunch, going to the Harbor walk to see what the fishermen have as their catch of the day, and even just playing some sand volleyball on the beach!
Do you have something that you love to do/eat/see in Destin? Leave it in the comments below!
