Guidebook for Santa Rosa Beach and Surrounding Areas
Food Scene
Open air place to eat. Great view of the Gulf on the top deck. Love the smoked tuna dip. Great salad. Live music.
162 paikallista suosittelee
Shunk Gulley Oyster Bar
1875 S Co Hwy 393Open air place to eat. Great view of the Gulf on the top deck. Love the smoked tuna dip. Great salad. Live music.
Don't let the name fool you. This place is the best for fresh seafood. Small and sometimes hard to get a table but well worth the wait. Brunch on Sunday with live music.
149 paikallista suosittelee
Stinky's Fish Camp
5960 W County Hwy 30ADon't let the name fool you. This place is the best for fresh seafood. Small and sometimes hard to get a table but well worth the wait. Brunch on Sunday with live music.
Very small menu because everything is fresh. Fresh seafood. Every dish is excellent. I have never had a bad meal here and the service is great. After dinner, take a walk on the beach. It's that close. Live music. Full bar.
257 paikallista suosittelee
The Red Bar
70 Hotz AveVery small menu because everything is fresh. Fresh seafood. Every dish is excellent. I have never had a bad meal here and the service is great. After dinner, take a walk on the beach. It's that close. Live music. Full bar.
Small and sometimes hard to get a table but so worth the wait. Fresh seafood and overall yummy food. My favorite are the crab cakes. Just delicious. Full bar.
56 paikallista suosittelee
Louis Louis
35 Mussett Bayou RdSmall and sometimes hard to get a table but so worth the wait. Fresh seafood and overall yummy food. My favorite are the crab cakes. Just delicious. Full bar.
This place is always full no matter the time of year. Fresh seafood. Full bar. Worth the wait. The grilled oysters are my favorite.
80 paikallista suosittelee
Bayou Bill's Crab House
23100 Front Beach RdThis place is always full no matter the time of year. Fresh seafood. Full bar. Worth the wait. The grilled oysters are my favorite.
Get place for live music and all around fun. Yummy sushi and fresh seafood. Real close to the beach in the tiny town of Grayton Beach. Eat and take a walk on the beach. Full bar. Large restaurant normally no wait.
58 paikallista suosittelee
AJ's Grayton Beach
63 Defuniak StGet place for live music and all around fun. Yummy sushi and fresh seafood. Real close to the beach in the tiny town of Grayton Beach. Eat and take a walk on the beach. Full bar. Large restaurant normally no wait.
Love this place. My favorite is the asparagus soup and the salmon dish. Small menu. Very fresh. Lunch and dinner.
49 paikallista suosittelee
Basmati's Asian Cuisine
3295 W County Hwy 30ALove this place. My favorite is the asparagus soup and the salmon dish. Small menu. Very fresh. Lunch and dinner.
Everything is so fresh and just delicious. They even bake their own cookies. Fresh soups, salads and sandwiches. Fresh seafood. Sometimes crowded but so worth the wait.
37 paikallista suosittelee
Chanticleer Eatery
55 Clayton LnEverything is so fresh and just delicious. They even bake their own cookies. Fresh soups, salads and sandwiches. Fresh seafood. Sometimes crowded but so worth the wait.
This is one of my favorites. Good selection of seafood and other goodies. Live music on certain nights. Full bar.
71 paikallista suosittelee
Local Catch Bar & Grill
3711 W County Hwy 30AThis is one of my favorites. Good selection of seafood and other goodies. Live music on certain nights. Full bar.
Love their southwest grilled chicken sandwich. The potato salad is the best. Best barbecue in town. Reasonable priced.
12 paikallista suosittelee
98 Bar-B-Que
5008 US-98Love their southwest grilled chicken sandwich. The potato salad is the best. Best barbecue in town. Reasonable priced.
Best Mexican food in town. They also serve breakfast. Closed on Sunday (I always forget and get disappointed when I arrive).
10 paikallista suosittelee
Don Pedros Mexican Restaurant
4942 US-98Best Mexican food in town. They also serve breakfast. Closed on Sunday (I always forget and get disappointed when I arrive).
Love this place. Promise you will have to wait in line to get through the door but the wait is worth it. Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
99 paikallista suosittelee
Donut Hole
6745 US-98Love this place. Promise you will have to wait in line to get through the door but the wait is worth it. Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Everything is just delicious. The wait is normally short.
57 paikallista suosittelee
Another Broken Egg Cafe
755 Grand BlvdEverything is just delicious. The wait is normally short.
Jimmy Buffet's sister's restaurant. Great bay view. Super yummy food.
90 paikallista suosittelee
LuLu's Destin
4607 Legendary Marina DrJimmy Buffet's sister's restaurant. Great bay view. Super yummy food.
One of my favorite places to eat. Fresh seafood straight off the boat. Sushi bar too. They serve breakfast as well.
125 paikallista suosittelee
Harbor Docks
538 Harbor BlvdOne of my favorite places to eat. Fresh seafood straight off the boat. Sushi bar too. They serve breakfast as well.
Fresh seafood. Yummy sushi. On the bay with a great view. Live music. Beach for the kids to play. Bon fires. Brunch on Sunday.
122 paikallista suosittelee
The Bay
Fresh seafood. Yummy sushi. On the bay with a great view. Live music. Beach for the kids to play. Bon fires. Brunch on Sunday.
Essentials
Can get crowded. Note, go as early as you can.
48 paikallista suosittelee
Publix Super Market at South Walton
2038 US-98Can get crowded. Note, go as early as you can.
Walmart Supercenter
6712 US-98Can get crowded so I go as early as I can,
Can get crowded so I go as early as I can.
50 paikallista suosittelee
Publix Super Market at Grand Boulevard
725 Grand BlvdCan get crowded so I go as early as I can.
Parks & Nature
Just stunning natural springs. Cold, clear water. Swings, diving cliff, and lots of things for the kids to do. Man made swimming hole beside the spring for those of us who can't tolerate super cold water.
Friends of Vortex
1517 Vortex Springs LnJust stunning natural springs. Cold, clear water. Swings, diving cliff, and lots of things for the kids to do. Man made swimming hole beside the spring for those of us who can't tolerate super cold water.
This is "our" beach access. If I can't find a place to park at the beach, the stores and restaurant across the street don't mind if we park in their lot.
33 paikallista suosittelee
Ed Walline Public Beach Access
4447 W County Hwy 30AThis is "our" beach access. If I can't find a place to park at the beach, the stores and restaurant across the street don't mind if we park in their lot.
Bay park with picnic tables, bathrooms, boat launch, docks, children's playground, wall ball wall and basketball court. My children grew up playing at this park. Good place to take the dogs to swim
Hog Town Bayou Lane
Hog Town Bayou LaneBay park with picnic tables, bathrooms, boat launch, docks, children's playground, wall ball wall and basketball court. My children grew up playing at this park. Good place to take the dogs to swim
Grayton Beach State Park
Beach park. Nothing but beautiful.
Topsail Hill Preserve State Park
7525 W County Hwy 30ABeach park. Just beautiful.
A bit of a drive but so worth the trip. Canoe, tube and kayak rentals available.
39 paikallista suosittelee
Blackwater River State Park
7720 Deaton Bridge RdA bit of a drive but so worth the trip. Canoe, tube and kayak rentals available.
You need to rent a boat but what a fun place to go. You can rent a boat or jet skis all along the Harbor Walk in Destin.
138 paikallista suosittelee
Crab Island
You need to rent a boat but what a fun place to go. You can rent a boat or jet skis all along the Harbor Walk in Destin.
Fresh water springs. Blue and beautiful. The kids love it here.
42 paikallista suosittelee
Ponce De Leon Springsin osavaltion puisto
2860 Ponce De Leon Springs RdFresh water springs. Blue and beautiful. The kids love it here.
Nice little park to watch the sunset. If you drive north over the 331 bridge (Clyde B Wells), there is another park on the bay( left or west side). Great place to take young children (no waves, very shallow) and the dogs love it there.
10 paikallista suosittelee
Thomas Pilcher Park
21987 US-331Nice little park to watch the sunset. If you drive north over the 331 bridge (Clyde B Wells), there is another park on the bay( left or west side). Great place to take young children (no waves, very shallow) and the dogs love it there.
Shopping
Huge outlet mall. Love this place a little too much and so will you. A great place to go if it's raining and you can't go to the beach.
462 paikallista suosittelee
Silver Sands Premium Outlets
10562 Emerald Coast Pkwy WHuge outlet mall. Love this place a little too much and so will you. A great place to go if it's raining and you can't go to the beach.
My favorite shopping mall. Lots of great shops and restaurants.
306 paikallista suosittelee
Destin Commons
4100 Legendary DrMy favorite shopping mall. Lots of great shops and restaurants.
Grand Boulevard Farmer's Market
600 Grand BlvdShops and restaurants.
Pier Park
Very large shopping mall. I love this place. Ferris wheel.
Large selection of local artist work. Very large building. Be prepared to stay awhile.
9 paikallista suosittelee
Retail Therapy of Miramar Beach
4552 Emerald Coast PkwyLarge selection of local artist work. Very large building. Be prepared to stay awhile.
Entertainment & Activities
Fat Daddy's Arcade
20009 Emerald Coast PkwyKids love this place.
Go carts. Water bumpers boats. Very young kids park to ride carnival type miniature rides (so cute). Miniature golf. Arcade.
174 paikallista suosittelee
Rata - Destin
1125 US-98Go carts. Water bumpers boats. Very young kids park to ride carnival type miniature rides (so cute). Miniature golf. Arcade.
My kids loved this place. So much to do. Especially on a rainy day.
306 paikallista suosittelee
Ripley's Believe It Or Not
9907 Front Beach RdMy kids loved this place. So much to do. Especially on a rainy day.
Just Chute Me Parasail
500 Harbor BlvdI've never done it before but I hear it's great.
This is a "walking town" with many little local shops and restaurants. The Truman show was filmed here.
14 paikallista suosittelee
Seaside Ampitheater
Central SquareThis is a "walking town" with many little local shops and restaurants. The Truman show was filmed here.
You will love this boat ride. I think the cost is very reasonable and they have a sunset cruise.
35 paikallista suosittelee
Destin's Original Sea Blaster
10 Harbor BlvdYou will love this boat ride. I think the cost is very reasonable and they have a sunset cruise.
Southern Star Dolphin Cruises
100 Harbor BlvdEveryone loves dolphins. Nice boat ride.
Destin Dolphin Cruise
500 Harbor BlvdGo see the dolphins. A trip you will never forget.
The glass bottom boat is just the coolest. You can also rent pontoons and wave runners. Parasailing too.
29 paikallista suosittelee
Boogies Watersports
16 Harbor BlvdThe glass bottom boat is just the coolest. You can also rent pontoons and wave runners. Parasailing too.
Xtreme H20
7 Calhoun AveJet skis, pontoon boats, parasailing and dolphin tours.
Thrills Laser Tag and Arcade
90 Seascape DrKids love laser tag. Good for a rainy day.
Everyone loves this place. Great fun on a rainy or cold day.
15 paikallista suosittelee
Surge Trampoline Park
300 Mary Esther BlvdEveryone loves this place. Great fun on a rainy or cold day.
I've never been but I heard it was a lot of fun. Great rainy day activity.
6 paikallista suosittelee
Gulf Coast Escape Room Destin
34 Harbor BlvdI've never been but I heard it was a lot of fun. Great rainy day activity.
Escape Zone 60
1318 Miracle Strip Pkwy SEFun thing to try on a rainy day.
Everyone loves this place. So much fun.
314 paikallista suosittelee
Big Kahuna's Water & Adventure Park
1007 US-98Everyone loves this place. So much fun.
Shipwreck Island -vesipuisto
12201 Hutchison BlvdSuper fun water park
Such fun for the kids. The seals are my favorite.
232 paikallista suosittelee
Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park
1010 Miracle Strip Pkwy SESuch fun for the kids. The seals are my favorite.
Gulf World Marine Park
15412 Front Beach RdGreat fun for the kids.
Drinks & Nightlife
Bar and restaurant. Good music. On the harbor. Walk the dock and see the charter fishing boat's catch of the day. Open until 4 am.
192 paikallista suosittelee
AJ’s Seafood & Oyster Bar
116 Harbor BlvdBar and restaurant. Good music. On the harbor. Walk the dock and see the charter fishing boat's catch of the day. Open until 4 am.
The Village Door Music Hall
60 Seascape DrNightclub and daytime restaurant.
Late night black light bowling to dance type music (last time I was there). Separate bar but drink are allowed in the bowling area. Big arcade. My kids loved this place.
23 paikallista suosittelee
Hurricane Lanes
34876 Emerald Coast PkwyLate night black light bowling to dance type music (last time I was there). Separate bar but drink are allowed in the bowling area. Big arcade. My kids loved this place.
Anything and everything you ever want to do. Walk the dock. See the catch of the day. Restaurants, local shops, live music (at various locations along the way), pontoon rentals, jet ski rentals, parasailing, fishing charter boats, zip line and just all kids of fun activities. Bars are open until the early morning (4am).
28 paikallista suosittelee
Emerald Grande at HarborWalk Village
10 Harbor BlvdAnything and everything you ever want to do. Walk the dock. See the catch of the day. Restaurants, local shops, live music (at various locations along the way), pontoon rentals, jet ski rentals, parasailing, fishing charter boats, zip line and just all kids of fun activities. Bars are open until the early morning (4am).
Tiny local spot. Great live music. Yummy raw oysters and other great food. Great folks. Open late. Along the harbor in Destin. Many other shops and restaurants along the same dock. Great place to walk and watch the sunset. See the catch of the day.
65 paikallista suosittelee
Boathouse Oyster Bar
288 Harbor BlvdTiny local spot. Great live music. Yummy raw oysters and other great food. Great folks. Open late. Along the harbor in Destin. Many other shops and restaurants along the same dock. Great place to walk and watch the sunset. See the catch of the day.
Bar and restaurant. Great seafood. Let the kids see the alligators. Yes they have live alligators. Great night spot. Live music. Fat Daddy's arcade next door.
55 paikallista suosittelee
Fudpucker's Beachside Bar & Grill
20001 Emerald Coast PkwyBar and restaurant. Great seafood. Let the kids see the alligators. Yes they have live alligators. Great night spot. Live music. Fat Daddy's arcade next door.