Destin HarborWalk Village

Destin HarborWalk Village is a resort area right as you come into the Destin area.

Plenty of activities await at Destin HarborWalk. There is a an area with some amusement-type activities including a zip line. A large number of restaurants and shops dot the walkway.

The other draw is the harbor. Destin HarborWalk is home to dozens of different boat operators including private fishing charters and larger operators with general boat tours. Dolphin cruises, pirate ship cruises, sunset cruises are all offered.

During the summer, they have a fireworks display once a week as well. Live entertainment is also offered on select days, so check out their schedule of activities.

Phone: 888-965-7092
Address: 34 Harbor Blvd – Destin, FL 32541
Website: https://emeraldgrande.com/harborwalk-village

Bric à Brac

Bric à Brac is a family friendly restaurant in Destin. The owners are twin brothers from Costa Rica and have created this ecclectic atmostphere for guests. The space is full of items on the walls and ceilings and you can keep looking and see something new at every corner!

Bric à Brac is known for a couple of dishes – first their crab cakes and their Bric à Brac Chicken.

They offer a selection of appetizers, dinner plates, martinis, margaritas, and mixed drinks. A kid’s menu is also available.

Live music is also provided Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays with a stage setup in the main dining area.

Bric à Brac has both indoor and outdoor seating and they also have a night club. The night club is open on Fridays and Saturdays.

They are only open for dinner starting at 5 pm

Phone: 850-424-6369
Address: 824 Gulf Shore Dr – Destin, FL 32541
Website: http://www.bricabracdestin.com/

Gulf Breeze Zoo

Gulf Breeze Zoo is the local area zoo. It is approximately 50 acres in size and has over 900 animals.

The zoo offers a number of interactive options including animal feeding, animal encounters, a safari line train, an aviary, a petting farm, and even gem mining.

Phone: 866-620-1825
Address: 5701 Gulf Breeze Pkwy – Gulf Breeze, FL 32563
Website: https://www.gbzoo.com/

Hammerhead’s Bar & Grille

Hammerhead’s Bar & Grille is located inside the Sandestin resort area – in a village area called Bawtowne Wharf.

We will make another post about the village of Baytowne Wharf – but we’re focusing on Hammerhead’s for this one 🙂

Hammerhead’s (also called Popppy’s) not only is a good place for pub-style and fried food – but it also offers live entertainment and is dockside on the Choctawhatchee Bay. The dock features the Baytowne Wharf Fishing Pier that is free to walk – and large yachts are also docked in this area.

Hammerhead’s offers open air seating. There is an area under a roof that can be closed in for weather events. They also have a dining area on the patio under umbrellas.

What kind of food do they offer? Poppy’s in Destin has a variety of fried and steamed seafood, burgers, salads, cocktails, and a kid’s menu. Don’t forget to finish your meal with one of their deserts like a Key Lime Torte!

Phone: 850-351-1997
Address: 137 Fisherman’s Cove – Miramar Beach, FL 32550
Website: https://hammerheadsbarandgrille.com/

Rollins Distillery

Rollins Distillery is a family-owned rum distillery in Navarre, FL.

Rollins uses 100% Florida molasses to distill their hand-crafted spirits.

They offer distillery tours and a tasting room. We were at the business for around two hours between the tour and the tasting room – because we had a lot of questions and interaction with one of the owners.

Ensure to check out Groupon to see if they are running a promotion for your visit. We got a good discount and the time also included a “snifter” glass for each of us.

Phone: 850-503-1275
Address: 5680 Gulf Breeze Pkwy, Unit D-10 – Gulf Breeze, FL 32563
Website: https://www.rollinsdistillery.com/

Peg Leg Pete’s

If you are looking for a restaurant with a pirate-type atmosphere, Peg Leg Pete’s is your place!

Just like the other restaurants in the area, Peg Leg Pete’s offers a full offering of fresh seafood amongst other American-type menu items like burgers and sandwiches.

Peg Leg Pete’s also offers an oyster bar and spread of Cajun specialists.

Phone: 850-932-4139
Address: 1010 Fort Pickens Rd – Pensacola Beach, FL 32561
Website: https://peglegpetes.com

Gulf Island National Seashore

The Gulf Island National Seashore is an eight mile area of protected land by the federal government. This is considered a “national park”. The Gulf Island National Seashore is between Navarre Beach and Pensacola Beach.

Several parking lots are available on the Gulf side as you drive through the area. This area is increasing in popularity. The parking lots are relatively small but the beaches are vast. If you are looking for a less crowded beach, this is the place to go!

One of the most popular beach names in the area is called Opal Beach. This is part of the Gulf Island National Seashore. Opal Beach does have a fee to enter, but it does have restrooms and facilities available along with a larger parking lot.

The other parking areas along the Gulf Island National Seashore are free.

Website: https://www.nps.gov/guis/planyourvisit/santa-rosa-day-use-area.htm

Crabs

Crabs (We Got ‘Em) is a restaurant on the beach in Pensacola. You can’t miss it with the red building, the large word “Crabs” and a large crab on the front of the building.

Crabs is known for their selection of seafood and the stunning views of the Pensacola Beach area and pier with both outdoor seating and indoor seating options. The outdoor seating options include a covered open-air patio or tables down on the sand.

Phone: 850-932-0700
Address: 6 Casino Beach Boardwalk – Gulf Breeze, FL 32561
Website: https://crabsonthebeach.com

Navarre Beach Pier

The Navarre Beach Pier is known as the long pier in the Gulf of Mexico. It is approximately 1,545 feet long and 30 feet above the water.

The Navarre Beach Pier offers daily, weekly, and annual passes. A simply day pass for walking is $1 a person or a daily fishing pass is $7.

Phone: 850-710-3239
Address: 8579 Gulf Blvd, Navarre FL 32566
Website: https://navarrebeachpier.com/

Andy D’s

Andy D’s is a restaurant on Navarre Beach. It is at the intersection as you come across the Navarre Beach Causeway

Andy D’s offers a full menu of options at their beachside restaurant. A number of appetizers, seafood options, salads, burgers and sandwiches, tacos, and more. A breakfast menu is also offered along with cocktails, mimosas, and other drinks.

Outdoor and indoor seating is available. Andy D’s boasts live entertainment as well – every day of the week!

Phone: 850-200-0702
Address: 8649 Gulf Blvd – Navarre, FL 32566
Website: https://andydstogo.com/