The SummerWILD Children’s Camp will be going WILD at HarborWalk Village in Destin from June 25- 29. For a fee of only 150$ for the entire week, children grades 1-6 can spend the week on the Destin harbor learning about sea-dwelling creatures and other local wildlife. Children will do arts and crafts, talk with a real marine biologist, and be exposed to live tortoises, foxes, owls, and raccoons! More information can be found on the website or by calling Susan Leveille at 850-650-1880.
On Saturday May 3rd, Harbor Walk will play host to Cinco de Mayo festivities including a Running of the Bulls and Macho Nacho Contest, a firework show, and a pub crawl through Destin. The festivities start at 5 pm with live Latina themed entertainment and crafts. The pub crawl will travel to such local favorites as Crab Island Cantina, Harry T’s Lighthouse, Margaritaville, Fishheads, and Coyote Ugly Saloon. More information on the weekend’s festivities can be found here.
“Good afternoon, good evening, and good night” In the 1998 film “The Truman Show” Jim Carrey’s character lives in a dreamy town that is almost too good to be true. While on the Florida Gulf Coast, movie-buffs and casual vacationers alike may want to check out the house that Jim Carrey’s character Truman lived in. Located in the community of Seaside on 30A, one of Seaside’s original homes, a little beach cottage located at 31 Natchez Street, has become a popular sight for vacationers. Other scenes for the movie were
The beaches of Destin are of course free to access, however there are plenty of free and cheap activities that do not involve your toes in the water and butt in the sand. While there are of course plenty of high priced attractions on the Florida Gulf Coast, these activities will provide an exciting vacation for your family without breaking the bank: Dolphin Watching at the Okaloosa Island Fishing Pier- For only a 2$ admission fee for persons over the age of 6, you can come and go as you
The Destin Beaches have long been revered as some of the best on the Gulf Coast of Florida. There are 13 points throughout Destin where the public can access the beach. 11 of the access points are city owned, one is owned by the county, and one is state owned. With warmer weather just over the horizon, here is a list of public beach access points within the city limits of Destin. -Barracuda Street Public Beach Access -Calhoun Public Beach Access -Crystal Beach Drive Public Beach Access -Henderson Beach State
Snorkeling is a very popular activity on the Gulf Coast of Florida. Snorkeling Destin offers 2.5-3 hour trips for only 30$ per person. Each trip comes with an experienced guide and a snorkel instructor both in the water and on the boat. Some species of fish you may see are Damselfish, Tang, Pufferfish, Angelfish, Shad, and Starfish. The snorkeling service will provide you with sanitized equipment and food to feed the fish. The activity is great for all ages and it is recommended that guests that book a dive bring
