A
Beautiful Road. 30A
There are only a few roads in the world
that are so unusual or beautiful that they have become vacation destinations
in their own right. 30-A joins the ranks of the Pacific Coast Highway
(PCH), the Amalfi Coast Road, and France’s Corniche... [read
more]
Celebrating
Fine Wine and Fine Cuisine with Unmistakable Style
The fourth annual Southern Breeze Wine + Culinary Festival, presented
by DCS by Fisher & Paykel, is part of Autumn Tides, a season of
unforgettable fall events that celebrate the art, nature, culture,
and cuisine of the Beaches of South Walton. [read
more]
Destination
Weddings on the Emerald Coast
In the past, marrying away from home usually meant eloping... today
the idea has taken on an entirely different meaning and couples everywhere
are hightailing it away from the traditional wedding to a more intimate
occasion away from home. [read
more]
Where
Autumn Leaves Never Fall
Autumn on the Emerald Coast begins with a subtle change in the light,
skies turn a deeper shade of blue, and nights that become suddenly
clear with barely a wisp of a chill. In Destin, the fall season is
nearly perfect… [read
more]
Saltwater
Fishing Guide
The Gulf of Mexico is home to some of the finest fishing in the world.
Locals and visitors alike share in the thrill of reeling in a big
one! Whether you're spending a full day on a charter boat or just
going out for a quick trip after work, fishing in the waters of the
Emerald Coast can be exciting and relaxing at the same time. [read
more]
Everyone’s
Happy in Paradise
Destin is certainly one of the “jewels” on the Emerald
Coast…and if you didn’t know, it’s pretty much centered
on the coast as if it were a diamond on a wedding ring with Panama
City to the right and Pensacola to the left. [read
more]
Turtles
‘n Terns
The “world’s most beautiful beaches” have always
been popular…long before man ever set foot on the sandy shore.
For centuries, turtles have persisted in laying their eggs on the
beach... [read
more]
Christmas
Spirit In Destin? You Bet!
Spending the holidays in Florida…or even living in Florida for
Thanksgiving and Christmas has many advantages and locals never understand
why so many people like to say, “It’s impossible to get
in the Christmas spirit in Florida!” [read
more]
After
Hurricane Dennis...
Hurricanes along the Emerald Coast are a fact of life… the price,
if you will, of living in “paradise!” The first (and hopefully
last) hurricane of 2005 has now come and gone with memories of Ivan
still fresh on everyone’s mind… [read
more]
Theater
and Arts in Destin
World-class art in "The World's Luckiest Fishing Village?"
It isn't as strange as it seems! From its beginnings, Destin has been
home to free-spirits who relish the good life. [read
more]
A
Revitalized Destin!
The Emerald Coast... located on Florida's upper Gulf Coast and encompassing
the southern sea towns of Destin, Fort Walton Beach and the island
of Okaloosa, boasts the most breathtakingly beautiful beaches even
after the string of Florida hurricanes. [read
more]
Beaujolais
Nouveau
The Market Shops at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort will add a French
twist to the holiday season with their much anticipated Holiday Kick-off,
celebrating the arrival of everyone’s favorite Beaujolais…
[read more]
In
the Aftermath of Ivan...
Hurricane Ivan may be gone, but the effects of the powerful category
3 storm will long be remembered. Communities all along the Panhandle
of Florida are currently recovering from various levels of damage...
[read more]
Destin
Adopts a New Flag Sysytem
Everyone likes to walk on the beach while on vacation. Right away,
you take your shoes off and wade in the water! It's also one of the
best, most thoroughly enjoyable forms of exercise... [read
more]
The
Emerald Coast Conference Center... and a Game of Golf!
If you haven't been to the Emerald Coast before...what are you waiting
for? If you have, isn't it time to come again? If the 24 miles of
sugar white beaches and emerald green waters that have won praise
around the world are not enough reason to visit the "Emerald
Coast" again, why not consider the area for your next business
meeting, conference or convention? [read
more]
Sweater
Weather in Destin
Even in mid-winter Destin is special... in fact, to many visitors
and residents, winter is the best of times in Destin. Especially if
you're fortunate enough to be able to enjoy the luxury of a week or
more along the Emerald Coast during "sweater weather." [read
more]
Florida's
Winter Wonderland - Santa Arrives by Boat
Newcomers to the Sunshine State may pine for the snow and mistletoe
of a northern Christmas, but Florida's warm weather version is probably
closer to the original holiday in Bethlehem. [read
more]
Once
in a Blue Moon - Destin in the Fall
There's very little wrong with being in Destin in the Fall. Of course,
the mountains to the north have the spectacular autumn scenery, but
The Florida Panhandle enjoys some of the best weather of the year
during the fall! [read
more]
Ebro Greyhound
Track
If you find yourself in either the Destin or Panama City Beach areas
and you're in the mood for something different, really different...
take the family to Ebro Greyhound Park. [read
more]
The
Governor Stone Finds New Home
Two-masted schooners were primarily used for the transport of cargo
from one Atlantic coast port to another from the early 19th Century
to around the outbreak of World War II. [read
more]
Shopping
Destin
Destin is world famous as a deep-sea fishing mecca, and of course
the succulent seafood prepared in local restaurants is equally well
known. [read more]
Visibility
is Unbelievable!
The more you look at it, the more it seems Destin is the perfect beach
community. An average of 343 days of sunshine, an average temperature
of 67.2 degrees, and nearly thirty miles of emerald green Gulf waters
and stunning white sand beaches - what could be more perfect? [read
more]
Investing
in Destin
There are a dozen beach towns along the Gulf Coast that are attractive
to real estate investors - Gulf Shores, Pensacola, Panama City Beach
and Mexico Beach to name a few. [read
more]
Dining
Destin-Style
Travelers to Destin often find themselves falling in love with the
area for an unexpected reason... the seemingly endless supply of truly
original and outstanding restaurants! [read
more]
Destin
Wine Festival
Unbeknownst to many, Destin, Fla. may very well be the wine capital
of Florida's Gulf Coast. One of the leading wine events that has set
the area apart as a wine country all its own, is the annual Sandestin
Wine Festival at Baytowne Wharf. [read
more]
What to do
in Destin
We've had several posts in our forum asking variations of "what's
there to do in Destin?" Now, of course the obvious answers weren't
enough - fishing, swimming, water sports, golf - they wanted the things
that are Destin-specific. [read
more]
Sweater
Weather
Even in mid-winter Destin is special... in fact, to many visitors
and residents, winter is the best of times in Destin. [read
more]
What
is Hwy 30-A?
If you've been planning a trip to the Destin area, you've probably
run across mention of something called "30-A." Just what
the heck IS 30-A, and why is it so popular? [read
more]
Dive into
Destin
Vacations are the perfect time to broaden your horizons, to try something
new and exciting... so while you're in Destin "take the plunge"
and explore the underwater world that makes Destin unique! [read
more]
World's
Luckiest Fishing Village
Locals like to boast that Destin is 'the World's Luckiest Fishing
Village.' And there is a compelling case to be made that Destin can
indeed lay claim to that title. [read
more]
Billy
Bowlegs Festival
Ft. Walton Beach, just across the bay from Destin, is under imminent
threat of invasion. The notorious scoundrel and pirate Billy Bowlegs
has vowed to take the city on May 31st from Mayor Glenda Glover. [read
more]
Seaside
Somewhere between Destin and Panama City Beach, between marketing
fantasy and living reality, lies Seaside, Florida. [read
more]
Emerald
Coast
For years, the one hundred mile stretch of beach between Panama City
and Pensacola was called the "Forgotten Coast" because,
so often, in the minds of visitors, Florida is defined as Orlando,
Miami or Key West. [read
more] |
