Jacob & Jenna’s guidebook

Jacob & Jenna
Jacob & Jenna
Jacob & Jenna’s guidebook

Food scene

Great restaurant within walking distance!
225 locals recommend
Pompano Joe's
2237 Scenic Gulf Dr
225 locals recommend
Great restaurant within walking distance!
Within walking distance! Right across the street from the complex entrance.
55 locals recommend
Captain Dave's On the Gulf
3796 Scenic Hwy 98
55 locals recommend
Within walking distance! Right across the street from the complex entrance.
Great restaurant within walking distance!
117 locals recommend
Crab Trap Destin
3500 Scenic Hwy 98
117 locals recommend
Great restaurant within walking distance!
Within walking distance! Right by the complex entrance on scenic 98.
60 locals recommend
Kenny D's
2964 Scenic Gulf Dr
60 locals recommend
Within walking distance! Right by the complex entrance on scenic 98.
Great Mexican food with great service. In Destin Commons!
7 locals recommend
El Jalisco Destin
4304 Legendary Dr
7 locals recommend
Great Mexican food with great service. In Destin Commons!
One our ALL-TIME favorite restaurants ($$$). Get a reservation between 5-6 pm and it's by one entrée get one free! I love the Louisiana Red Fish but you can't go wrong. MUST get coconut cream pie for desert. I promise you wont regret it.
77 locals recommend
Marina Cafe
404 Harbor Blvd
77 locals recommend
One our ALL-TIME favorite restaurants ($$$). Get a reservation between 5-6 pm and it's by one entrée get one free! I love the Louisiana Red Fish but you can't go wrong. MUST get coconut cream pie for desert. I promise you wont regret it.
Amazing pizza, burgers and fries. We love this place.
23 locals recommend
Buffalo Jack's Legendary Wings & Pizza
11275 Emerald Coast Pkwy
23 locals recommend
Amazing pizza, burgers and fries. We love this place.
Amazing burritos! Seriously.... wife doesn't like burrito's but she loves this place.
90 locals recommend
Burrito del Sol
201 Miracle Strip Pkwy SE
90 locals recommend
Amazing burritos! Seriously.... wife doesn't like burrito's but she loves this place.
Easily my favorite breakfast/brunch place ever. Sooooo good. I love the Chickichunga. Jenna loves the veggie sandwich. Kids love the French toast (but really so do we).
30 locals recommend
First Watch
4427 Commons Dr E
30 locals recommend
Easily my favorite breakfast/brunch place ever. Sooooo good. I love the Chickichunga. Jenna loves the veggie sandwich. Kids love the French toast (but really so do we).
Very fun restaurant on the bay. Fun environment for families and kids.
90 locals recommend
LuLu's Destin
4607 Legendary Marina Dr
90 locals recommend
Very fun restaurant on the bay. Fun environment for families and kids.
Great restaurant with fun scenes on the bay.
106 locals recommend
The Gulf
1284 Marler Avenue
106 locals recommend
Great restaurant with fun scenes on the bay.

Sightseeing

Awesome aquarium on the gulf. Most if not all of the animals are rescue animals. Kids love this place.
87 locals recommend
Gulfarium Gift Shop
1010 Miracle Strip Pkwy SE
87 locals recommend
Awesome aquarium on the gulf. Most if not all of the animals are rescue animals. Kids love this place.
The heart of Destin proper. Lots of fun shops and activities including concerts, hypnotists, etc. A lot of excursions leave from here as well. Fireworks on Thursday nights!
295 locals recommend
HarborWalk Village
34 Harbor Blvd
295 locals recommend
The heart of Destin proper. Lots of fun shops and activities including concerts, hypnotists, etc. A lot of excursions leave from here as well. Fireworks on Thursday nights!
Awesome shopping/sight seeing place with local bars and concerts. Fun carnival games for kids too.
108 locals recommend
Baytowne Wharf Boulevard
108 locals recommend
Awesome shopping/sight seeing place with local bars and concerts. Fun carnival games for kids too.
WE LOVE CRAB ISLAND!! This sunken island creates a fun sandbar for anchoring and playing in the water. Floating restaurants and concerts and more!
138 locals recommend
Crab Island
138 locals recommend
WE LOVE CRAB ISLAND!! This sunken island creates a fun sandbar for anchoring and playing in the water. Floating restaurants and concerts and more!
Awesome Air Force museum! A great half day adventure if you're looking for something different.
87 locals recommend
Air Force Armament Museum
100 Museum Dr
87 locals recommend
Awesome Air Force museum! A great half day adventure if you're looking for something different.
A bit of a drive but absolutely worth it! Breathtakingly beautiful. Rent a kayak, canoe or boat and some snorkel gear and go check out this natural spring. FYI water is cold! Feels great on a hot day. Crystal clear water makes snorkeling amazing.
12 locals recommend
Cypress Spring
12 locals recommend
A bit of a drive but absolutely worth it! Breathtakingly beautiful. Rent a kayak, canoe or boat and some snorkel gear and go check out this natural spring. FYI water is cold! Feels great on a hot day. Crystal clear water makes snorkeling amazing.
Beach is #1! Soak up some sun and enjoy that beach. The sugar white sand NEVER gets old.
224 locals recommend
Destin
224 locals recommend
Beach is #1! Soak up some sun and enjoy that beach. The sugar white sand NEVER gets old.

Shopping and Souvenirs

This is a great spot for shopping, and souvenirs! Bass pro shop for the guys and lots of good stuff for the girls. Also a good movie theater.
306 locals recommend
Destin Commons
4100 Legendary Dr
306 locals recommend
This is a great spot for shopping, and souvenirs! Bass pro shop for the guys and lots of good stuff for the girls. Also a good movie theater.
Super fun touristy spot with lots of shopping and souvenirs.
295 locals recommend
HarborWalk Village
34 Harbor Blvd
295 locals recommend
Super fun touristy spot with lots of shopping and souvenirs.

City/town information

Beach is #1!! Soak up some sun at the private beach access! The sugar white sand NEVER gets old.
224 locals recommend
Destin
224 locals recommend
Beach is #1!! Soak up some sun at the private beach access! The sugar white sand NEVER gets old.

City advice

Don't miss

Checkout some excursions from various companies in Destin.

Snorkeling, parasailing, dolphin tours, deep sea fishing, helicopter tours, etc!
Getting around

Recommend a vehicle for the full Destin experience.

You can absolutely have an amazing time on foot visiting local restaurants and the beach! However, we do recommend a vehicle if possible to experience all that Destin has to offer.
Getting around

Beach chairs and umbrellas on the beach for rent!

There are beach chairs and umbrellas already setup on the beach for rent if you'd rather rent than pack the condo's provided chairs and umbrellas. Can be $$ but might be worth it for convenience.
Don't miss

Rent paddle boards/kayaks for the gulf or bay

If you're feeling particularly adventurous rent some paddle boards or kayaks for the gulf! In the mornings the gulf water is often calm and glassy. So peaceful and amazing to go paddle boarding out on the water in these conditions.
Don't miss

Fireworks every Thursday night at the Harborwalk Village

There are fireworks over the water in Harborwalk Village every Thursday night during the summer. So fun!