Guidebook for Santa Rosa Beach and Surrounding Areas

Brian And Denise
Brian And Denise
Guidebook for Santa Rosa Beach and Surrounding Areas

Food Scene

Open air place to eat. Great view of the Gulf on the top deck. Love the smoked tuna dip. Great salad. Live music.
162 recommandé par les habitants
Shunk Gulley Oyster Bar
1875 S Co Hwy 393
162 recommandé par les habitants
Open air place to eat. Great view of the Gulf on the top deck. Love the smoked tuna dip. Great salad. Live music.
Don't let the name fool you. This place is the best for fresh seafood. Small and sometimes hard to get a table but well worth the wait. Brunch on Sunday with live music.
149 recommandé par les habitants
Stinky's Fish Camp
5960 W County Hwy 30A
149 recommandé par les habitants
Don't let the name fool you. This place is the best for fresh seafood. Small and sometimes hard to get a table but well worth the wait. Brunch on Sunday with live music.
Very small menu because everything is fresh. Fresh seafood. Every dish is excellent. I have never had a bad meal here and the service is great. After dinner, take a walk on the beach. It's that close. Live music. Full bar.
257 recommandé par les habitants
The Red Bar
70 Hotz Ave
257 recommandé par les habitants
Very small menu because everything is fresh. Fresh seafood. Every dish is excellent. I have never had a bad meal here and the service is great. After dinner, take a walk on the beach. It's that close. Live music. Full bar.
Small and sometimes hard to get a table but so worth the wait. Fresh seafood and overall yummy food. My favorite are the crab cakes. Just delicious. Full bar.
56 recommandé par les habitants
Louis Louis
35 Mussett Bayou Rd
56 recommandé par les habitants
Small and sometimes hard to get a table but so worth the wait. Fresh seafood and overall yummy food. My favorite are the crab cakes. Just delicious. Full bar.
This place is always full no matter the time of year. Fresh seafood. Full bar. Worth the wait. The grilled oysters are my favorite.
80 recommandé par les habitants
Bayou Bill's Crab House
23100 Front Beach Rd
80 recommandé par les habitants
This place is always full no matter the time of year. Fresh seafood. Full bar. Worth the wait. The grilled oysters are my favorite.
Get place for live music and all around fun. Yummy sushi and fresh seafood. Real close to the beach in the tiny town of Grayton Beach. Eat and take a walk on the beach. Full bar. Large restaurant normally no wait.
58 recommandé par les habitants
AJ's Grayton Beach
63 Defuniak St
58 recommandé par les habitants
Get place for live music and all around fun. Yummy sushi and fresh seafood. Real close to the beach in the tiny town of Grayton Beach. Eat and take a walk on the beach. Full bar. Large restaurant normally no wait.
Love this place. My favorite is the asparagus soup and the salmon dish. Small menu. Very fresh. Lunch and dinner.
49 recommandé par les habitants
Basmati's Asian Cuisine
3295 W County Hwy 30A
49 recommandé par les habitants
Love this place. My favorite is the asparagus soup and the salmon dish. Small menu. Very fresh. Lunch and dinner.
Everything is so fresh and just delicious. They even bake their own cookies. Fresh soups, salads and sandwiches. Fresh seafood. Sometimes crowded but so worth the wait.
37 recommandé par les habitants
Chanticleer Eatery
55 Clayton Ln
37 recommandé par les habitants
Everything is so fresh and just delicious. They even bake their own cookies. Fresh soups, salads and sandwiches. Fresh seafood. Sometimes crowded but so worth the wait.
This is one of my favorites. Good selection of seafood and other goodies. Live music on certain nights. Full bar.
71 recommandé par les habitants
Local Catch Bar & Grill
3711 W County Hwy 30A
71 recommandé par les habitants
This is one of my favorites. Good selection of seafood and other goodies. Live music on certain nights. Full bar.
Love their southwest grilled chicken sandwich. The potato salad is the best. Best barbecue in town. Reasonable priced.
12 recommandé par les habitants
98 Bar-B-Que
5008 US-98
12 recommandé par les habitants
Love their southwest grilled chicken sandwich. The potato salad is the best. Best barbecue in town. Reasonable priced.
Best Mexican food in town. They also serve breakfast. Closed on Sunday (I always forget and get disappointed when I arrive).
10 recommandé par les habitants
Don Pedros Mexican Restaurant
4942 US-98
10 recommandé par les habitants
Best Mexican food in town. They also serve breakfast. Closed on Sunday (I always forget and get disappointed when I arrive).
Love this place. Promise you will have to wait in line to get through the door but the wait is worth it. Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
99 recommandé par les habitants
Donut Hole
6745 US-98
99 recommandé par les habitants
Love this place. Promise you will have to wait in line to get through the door but the wait is worth it. Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Everything is just delicious. The wait is normally short.
57 recommandé par les habitants
Another Broken Egg Cafe
755 Grand Blvd
57 recommandé par les habitants
Everything is just delicious. The wait is normally short.
Jimmy Buffet's sister's restaurant. Great bay view. Super yummy food.
90 recommandé par les habitants
LuLu's Destin
4607 Legendary Marina Dr
90 recommandé par les habitants
Jimmy Buffet's sister's restaurant. Great bay view. Super yummy food.
One of my favorite places to eat. Fresh seafood straight off the boat. Sushi bar too. They serve breakfast as well.
125 recommandé par les habitants
Harbor Docks
538 Harbor Blvd
125 recommandé par les habitants
One of my favorite places to eat. Fresh seafood straight off the boat. Sushi bar too. They serve breakfast as well.
Fresh seafood. Yummy sushi. On the bay with a great view. Live music. Beach for the kids to play. Bon fires. Brunch on Sunday.
122 recommandé par les habitants
The Bay
122 recommandé par les habitants
Fresh seafood. Yummy sushi. On the bay with a great view. Live music. Beach for the kids to play. Bon fires. Brunch on Sunday.

Essentials

Can get crowded. Note, go as early as you can.
48 recommandé par les habitants
Publix Super Market at South Walton
2038 US-98
48 recommandé par les habitants
Can get crowded. Note, go as early as you can.
Can get crowded so I go as early as I can,
48 recommandé par les habitants
Walmart Supercenter
6712 US-98
48 recommandé par les habitants
Can get crowded so I go as early as I can,
Can get crowded so I go as early as I can.
50 recommandé par les habitants
Publix Super Market at Grand Boulevard
725 Grand Blvd
50 recommandé par les habitants
Can get crowded so I go as early as I can.

Parks & Nature

Just stunning natural springs. Cold, clear water. Swings, diving cliff, and lots of things for the kids to do. Man made swimming hole beside the spring for those of us who can't tolerate super cold water.
Friends of Vortex
1517 Vortex Springs Ln
Just stunning natural springs. Cold, clear water. Swings, diving cliff, and lots of things for the kids to do. Man made swimming hole beside the spring for those of us who can't tolerate super cold water.
This is "our" beach access. If I can't find a place to park at the beach, the stores and restaurant across the street don't mind if we park in their lot.
33 recommandé par les habitants
Ed Walline Public Beach Access
4447 W County Hwy 30A
33 recommandé par les habitants
This is "our" beach access. If I can't find a place to park at the beach, the stores and restaurant across the street don't mind if we park in their lot.
Bay park with picnic tables, bathrooms, boat launch, docks, children's playground, wall ball wall and basketball court. My children grew up playing at this park. Good place to take the dogs to swim
Hog Town Bayou Lane
Hog Town Bayou Lane
Bay park with picnic tables, bathrooms, boat launch, docks, children's playground, wall ball wall and basketball court. My children grew up playing at this park. Good place to take the dogs to swim
Beach park. Nothing but beautiful.
95 recommandé par les habitants
Grayton Beach State Park
95 recommandé par les habitants
Beach park. Nothing but beautiful.
Beach park. Just beautiful.
84 recommandé par les habitants
Topsail Hill Preserve State Park
7525 W County Hwy 30A
84 recommandé par les habitants
Beach park. Just beautiful.
A bit of a drive but so worth the trip. Canoe, tube and kayak rentals available.
39 recommandé par les habitants
Blackwater River State Park
7720 Deaton Bridge Rd
39 recommandé par les habitants
A bit of a drive but so worth the trip. Canoe, tube and kayak rentals available.
You need to rent a boat but what a fun place to go. You can rent a boat or jet skis all along the Harbor Walk in Destin.
138 recommandé par les habitants
Crab Island (Floride)
138 recommandé par les habitants
You need to rent a boat but what a fun place to go. You can rent a boat or jet skis all along the Harbor Walk in Destin.
Fresh water springs. Blue and beautiful. The kids love it here.
42 recommandé par les habitants
Parc d'État de Ponce De Leon Springs
2860 Ponce De Leon Springs Rd
42 recommandé par les habitants
Fresh water springs. Blue and beautiful. The kids love it here.
Nice little park to watch the sunset. If you drive north over the 331 bridge (Clyde B Wells), there is another park on the bay( left or west side). Great place to take young children (no waves, very shallow) and the dogs love it there.
10 recommandé par les habitants
Thomas Pilcher Park
21987 US-331
10 recommandé par les habitants
Nice little park to watch the sunset. If you drive north over the 331 bridge (Clyde B Wells), there is another park on the bay( left or west side). Great place to take young children (no waves, very shallow) and the dogs love it there.

Shopping

Huge outlet mall. Love this place a little too much and so will you. A great place to go if it's raining and you can't go to the beach.
462 recommandé par les habitants
Silver Sands Premium Outlets
10562 Emerald Coast Pkwy W
462 recommandé par les habitants
Huge outlet mall. Love this place a little too much and so will you. A great place to go if it's raining and you can't go to the beach.
My favorite shopping mall. Lots of great shops and restaurants.
306 recommandé par les habitants
Destin Commons
4100 Legendary Dr
306 recommandé par les habitants
My favorite shopping mall. Lots of great shops and restaurants.
Shops and restaurants.
71 recommandé par les habitants
Grand Boulevard Farmer's Market
600 Grand Blvd
71 recommandé par les habitants
Shops and restaurants.
Very large shopping mall. I love this place. Ferris wheel.
625 recommandé par les habitants
Pier Park
625 recommandé par les habitants
Very large shopping mall. I love this place. Ferris wheel.
Large selection of local artist work. Very large building. Be prepared to stay awhile.
9 recommandé par les habitants
Retail Therapy of Miramar Beach
4552 Emerald Coast Pkwy
9 recommandé par les habitants
Large selection of local artist work. Very large building. Be prepared to stay awhile.

Entertainment & Activities

Kids love this place.
26 recommandé par les habitants
Fat Daddy's Arcade
20009 Emerald Coast Pkwy
26 recommandé par les habitants
Kids love this place.
Go carts. Water bumpers boats. Very young kids park to ride carnival type miniature rides (so cute). Miniature golf. Arcade.
174 recommandé par les habitants
The Track - Destin
1125 US-98
174 recommandé par les habitants
Go carts. Water bumpers boats. Very young kids park to ride carnival type miniature rides (so cute). Miniature golf. Arcade.
My kids loved this place. So much to do. Especially on a rainy day.
306 recommandé par les habitants
Ripley's Believe It or Not!
9907 Front Beach Rd
306 recommandé par les habitants
My kids loved this place. So much to do. Especially on a rainy day.
I've never done it before but I hear it's great.
29 recommandé par les habitants
Just Chute Me Parasail
500 Harbor Blvd
29 recommandé par les habitants
I've never done it before but I hear it's great.
This is a "walking town" with many little local shops and restaurants. The Truman show was filmed here.
14 recommandé par les habitants
Seaside Ampitheater
Central Square
14 recommandé par les habitants
This is a "walking town" with many little local shops and restaurants. The Truman show was filmed here.
You will love this boat ride. I think the cost is very reasonable and they have a sunset cruise.
35 recommandé par les habitants
Destin's Original Sea Blaster
10 Harbor Blvd
35 recommandé par les habitants
You will love this boat ride. I think the cost is very reasonable and they have a sunset cruise.
Everyone loves dolphins. Nice boat ride.
29 recommandé par les habitants
Southern Star Dolphin Cruises
100 Harbor Blvd
29 recommandé par les habitants
Everyone loves dolphins. Nice boat ride.
Go see the dolphins. A trip you will never forget.
30 recommandé par les habitants
Destin Dolphin Cruise
500 Harbor Blvd
30 recommandé par les habitants
Go see the dolphins. A trip you will never forget.
The glass bottom boat is just the coolest. You can also rent pontoons and wave runners. Parasailing too.
29 recommandé par les habitants
Boogies Watersports
16 Harbor Blvd
29 recommandé par les habitants
The glass bottom boat is just the coolest. You can also rent pontoons and wave runners. Parasailing too.
Jet skis, pontoon boats, parasailing and dolphin tours.
9 recommandé par les habitants
Xtreme H20
7 Calhoun Ave
9 recommandé par les habitants
Jet skis, pontoon boats, parasailing and dolphin tours.
Kids love laser tag. Good for a rainy day.
33 recommandé par les habitants
Thrills Laser Tag and Arcade
90 Seascape Dr
33 recommandé par les habitants
Kids love laser tag. Good for a rainy day.
Everyone loves this place. Great fun on a rainy or cold day.
15 recommandé par les habitants
Surge Trampoline Park
300 Mary Esther Blvd
15 recommandé par les habitants
Everyone loves this place. Great fun on a rainy or cold day.
I've never been but I heard it was a lot of fun. Great rainy day activity.
6 recommandé par les habitants
Gulf Coast Escape Room Destin
34 Harbor Blvd
6 recommandé par les habitants
I've never been but I heard it was a lot of fun. Great rainy day activity.
Fun thing to try on a rainy day.
16 recommandé par les habitants
Escape Zone 60
1318 Miracle Strip Pkwy SE
16 recommandé par les habitants
Fun thing to try on a rainy day.
Everyone loves this place. So much fun.
314 recommandé par les habitants
Big Kahuna's Water & Adventure Park
1007 US-98
314 recommandé par les habitants
Everyone loves this place. So much fun.
Super fun water park
303 recommandé par les habitants
Shipwreck Island Waterpark
12201 Hutchison Blvd
303 recommandé par les habitants
Super fun water park
Such fun for the kids. The seals are my favorite.
232 recommandé par les habitants
Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park
1010 Miracle Strip Pkwy SE
232 recommandé par les habitants
Such fun for the kids. The seals are my favorite.
Great fun for the kids.
348 recommandé par les habitants
Gulf World Marine Park
15412 Front Beach Rd
348 recommandé par les habitants
Great fun for the kids.

Drinks & Nightlife

Bar and restaurant. Good music. On the harbor. Walk the dock and see the charter fishing boat's catch of the day. Open until 4 am.
192 recommandé par les habitants
AJ’s Seafood & Oyster Bar
116 Harbor Blvd
192 recommandé par les habitants
Bar and restaurant. Good music. On the harbor. Walk the dock and see the charter fishing boat's catch of the day. Open until 4 am.
Nightclub and daytime restaurant.
19 recommandé par les habitants
The Village Door Music Hall
60 Seascape Dr
19 recommandé par les habitants
Nightclub and daytime restaurant.
Late night black light bowling to dance type music (last time I was there). Separate bar but drink are allowed in the bowling area. Big arcade. My kids loved this place.
23 recommandé par les habitants
Hurricane Lanes
34876 Emerald Coast Pkwy
23 recommandé par les habitants
Late night black light bowling to dance type music (last time I was there). Separate bar but drink are allowed in the bowling area. Big arcade. My kids loved this place.
Anything and everything you ever want to do. Walk the dock. See the catch of the day. Restaurants, local shops, live music (at various locations along the way), pontoon rentals, jet ski rentals, parasailing, fishing charter boats, zip line and just all kids of fun activities. Bars are open until the early morning (4am).
28 recommandé par les habitants
Emerald Grande at HarborWalk Village
10 Harbor Blvd
28 recommandé par les habitants
Anything and everything you ever want to do. Walk the dock. See the catch of the day. Restaurants, local shops, live music (at various locations along the way), pontoon rentals, jet ski rentals, parasailing, fishing charter boats, zip line and just all kids of fun activities. Bars are open until the early morning (4am).
Tiny local spot. Great live music. Yummy raw oysters and other great food. Great folks. Open late. Along the harbor in Destin. Many other shops and restaurants along the same dock. Great place to walk and watch the sunset. See the catch of the day.
65 recommandé par les habitants
Boathouse Oyster Bar
288 Harbor Blvd
65 recommandé par les habitants
Tiny local spot. Great live music. Yummy raw oysters and other great food. Great folks. Open late. Along the harbor in Destin. Many other shops and restaurants along the same dock. Great place to walk and watch the sunset. See the catch of the day.
Bar and restaurant. Great seafood. Let the kids see the alligators. Yes they have live alligators. Great night spot. Live music. Fat Daddy's arcade next door.
55 recommandé par les habitants
Fudpucker's Beachside Bar & Grill
20001 Emerald Coast Pkwy
55 recommandé par les habitants
Bar and restaurant. Great seafood. Let the kids see the alligators. Yes they have live alligators. Great night spot. Live music. Fat Daddy's arcade next door.