Destin, Fl

[weedeater]

It seems like several of ya'll go to Destin on vacation so what's some things ya'll like to do there and places ya'll go eat? I will have my wife, 2yr old, in-laws and outlaws so I need family ideas along with somethin for me and the wife. I found a restaurant called Destin Lighthouse and place to workaround called Harborwalk... thanks for feed back, Jason

[Reefman]

Rent a pontoon boat and take the whole crew to the inside sand bar for the day. Get one with a roof and slide..tons of fun for everyone. Take a day and go to Sand Destin on the bay side..plenty of shops, marina and good eatin' spots. In ol destin is AJs.........take your wife at night. Try a head boat with the crew and go catch some snapper for supper that night.....

[Matt G]

San Destin is really nice. They have a nice outlet mall for the wife, and across the street from the San Destin Hilton on the sound side is a pretty cool little village. It has a bunch of shops and some pretty good restaurants. Last year they were having a chipping contest paying out $1,000 if you could chip it in at 30 or so feet with a wiffle(sp?) ball. I was about 1' off. Guy after me was inches!! Also, you have to go parasailing.

[fishaholic82]

There is a restaurant called Louisiana Lagniappe that is delicious.

[Lake Chuck Duck]

Originally Posted by fishaholic82

There is a restaurant called Louisiana Lagniappe that is delicious.

Got one of those in Orange Beach too I've eaten before, Real good, going in a couple weeks.

[fullrutt]

Bay town warf is by far the best place too go for drinks, food and fun... It's a mini bourbon street with out all the crazies and dirtiness... It's family friendly with games for kids and live bands... I would for sure go by there one night with the family....

It has many restaurants and lil bars in it... Rock walls, kids face painting, kids crafts, new Orleans daqs, etc etc,

[weedeater]

What's the boats cost and is there a lot of shells for kids to find on the sand bar?

[cmcnabb]

Look for a place called crab island and rent a pontoon there. It's a fun place to spend the day

[weedeater]

Is the fishing from beach worth trying and would a regular fishing rod and e7 hold up?

[BIG-C]

Originally Posted by weedeater

Is the fishing from beach worth trying and would a regular fishing rod and e7 hold up?

don't waste your time beach fishing,go on a charter. when will u b going i'll be there from this sunday through friday.

[weedeater]

Originally Posted by BIG-C

don't waste your time beach fishing,go on a charter. when will u b going i'll be there from this sunday through friday.

Sat- thurs

[BIG-C]

Originally Posted by weedeater

Sat- thurs

i always use olin marlers charters when there i'll probably b fishing tues or wed with them. don't waste money on inland fishing there its not half as good as ours.

[weedeater]

Originally Posted by BIG-C

i always use olin marlers charters when there i'll probably b fishing tues or wed with them. don't waste money on inland fishing there its not half as good as ours.

What's it cost to do that?

[82whaler]

Originally Posted by BIG-C

. don't waste money on inland fishing there its not half as good as ours.

Hey,Hey be nice we may not have the elusive Specks like you guys, But there
is nothing wrong with our inshore fishery here! Although it is a more trying fishery we have evolved a little further than Truite Gris fishing endlessly.
And have learned to vary our fishing to species we have here in the Bay system, Nothing wrong with an inshore slam of Red Snapper, Gag Grouper,
Gray Trigger Fish, Gulf Flounder, Southern Flounder, Pompano, and of course the Red Fish.

But back to the OP's question Try McGuires Irish Pub on Hwy 98 in Destin
850-650-0000 EXCELLENT Steaks and they have there own Brewery.
For Old Florida Seafood Nicks Seafood Restaurant Hwy 20 on the north side of the Bay in Freeport 850-835-2222

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[BassAssasin]

Originally Posted by weedeater

Is the fishing from beach worth trying and would a regular fishing rod and e7 hold up?

you can catch pompano from the beach, check out pensacola fishing forum, they have tons of info for the Destin area

[swamp snorkler]

if you want shells Crab Island is played out.............hit the little park on the left before you get on the bridge

[weedeater]

Originally Posted by swamp snorkler

if you want shells Crab Island is played out.............hit the little park on the left before you get on the bridge

Need a boat to get there?

[swamp snorkler]

Originally Posted by weedeater

Need a boat to get there?

No you can get there by car, its some type of state park with shower facilities and what not. Its on the Bay Side, it's a beach with no waves and clear water. Its about a foot deep for 100 yards, we went pretty far out and only got waste deep. They have folks out there kite surfing and stuff, its pretty cool.

Really goos if you have kids who don't like the waves knocking them down on the beach.

[weedeater]

Originally Posted by swamp snorkler

No you can get there by car, its some type of state park with shower facilities and what not. Its on the Bay Side, it's a beach with no waves and clear water. Its about a foot deep for 100 yards, we went pretty far out and only got waste deep. They have folks out there kite surfing and stuff, its pretty cool.

Really goos if you have kids who don't like the waves knocking them down on the beach.

Sounds cool, is that the place you see on the left just as you go up the bridge going into Destin from ocalusa island? I know 3yrs ago we would see a lot of people and boats in there

[swamp snorkler]

Originally Posted by weedeater

Sounds cool, is that the place you see on the left just as you go up the bridge going into Destin from ocalusa island? I know 3yrs ago we would see a lot of people and boats in there

Yes. Check it out.