Sylvia's Picks
Food Scene
Great food and margaritas with excellent prices.
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Pepper's Mexican Grill and Cantina
1176 Eglin PkwyGreat food and margaritas with excellent prices.
Only fresh seafood is served. Super casual and unbelievable pricing.
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Stewby's Seafood Shanty
235 Santa Rosa BlvdOnly fresh seafood is served. Super casual and unbelievable pricing.
Publix Super Market
610 Eglin Pkwy NEGood Things Donuts
625 Eglin Pkwy NEDonuts close by
Sonny's BBQ
925 Beal Pkwy NWBBQ
Cool ship containers put together to bring you excellent seafood and great views.
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The Gulf
1284 Marler AvenueCool ship containers put together to bring you excellent seafood and great views.
OK waterfront dining with a bar and live bands. Very close.
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AJ's on the Bayou
200 Eglin Pkwy NEOK waterfront dining with a bar and live bands. Very close.
Racetrack Cafe
250 Racetrack Rd NEGood Thai food.
Thai Chef
1823 Hurlburt RdOur favorite for Thai Food.
Domo Café
1823 Hurlburt RdExcellent Sushi, fantastic prices.
The Boathouse Landing
124 N John Sims PkwyOK seafood on the Bayou. (Niceville)
Full bar, raw and grilled oysters on the Bayou. Beautiful view.
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Doc's Oyster Bar
Full bar, raw and grilled oysters on the Bayou. Beautiful view.
Waffle House
Miracle Strip Parkway SoutheastBreakfast tradition 24/7. Ever been here sober?
Top 100 restaurant in Florida. Go add to the other 3 million 1 dollar bills on the wall and ceiling. Just write your name. It'll blend right in.
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McGuire's Irish Pub of Destin
33 US-98Top 100 restaurant in Florida. Go add to the other 3 million 1 dollar bills on the wall and ceiling. Just write your name. It'll blend right in.
If you feel like spending a little extra, this is the place for fresh seafood. Great view. They own their own fishing fleet.
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Harbor Docks
538 Harbor BlvdIf you feel like spending a little extra, this is the place for fresh seafood. Great view. They own their own fishing fleet.
Fresh seafood built over the water. You can wear your wet clothes, come by car or boat!!! We love it when boating.
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Dewey Destin's Seafood Restaurant
9 Calhoun AveFresh seafood built over the water. You can wear your wet clothes, come by car or boat!!! We love it when boating.
After 2 recent dining experiences, we no longer recommend this restaurant.
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Marina Cafe
404 Harbor BlvdAfter 2 recent dining experiences, we no longer recommend this restaurant.
Mother Earth's Cafe
512 Eglin Pkwy NEFresh from scratch.
Wing special on Monday. 65 beers on tap. Very close. Excellent sports bar food.
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Shalimar Cheers
1270 Eglin PkwyWing special on Monday. 65 beers on tap. Very close. Excellent sports bar food.
2 tacos for $1.79. Dinners are typically under $6. Close by, budget friendly and friendly staff!!!
Taco Town
303 Racetrack Rd NE2 tacos for $1.79. Dinners are typically under $6. Close by, budget friendly and friendly staff!!!
Aegean Restaurant
1259 Eglin PkwyGyros and more.
McDonald's
1189 Eglin PkwyNot our go to choice
Sonic Drive-In
1166 Eglin PkwyBurger King
1281 Eglin PkwyBecause you're HUNGRY now!!!
One of our favorites...Old World Italian. Go hungry, Reservations a must.
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TradeWinds Italian Restaurant
205 Government AveOne of our favorites...Old World Italian. Go hungry, Reservations a must.
Old Bay Steamer
102 Santa Rosa BlvdTry the Royal Red shrimp (poor mans lobster)!!!
Great gyros, pizza and baklava and right across the street fromTurkey Creek Park
Fresh Greece Pizza & Grill
Great gyros, pizza and baklava and right across the street fromTurkey Creek Park
Essentials
Walmart Supercenter
15017 Emerald Coast PkwyBecause its so unique.
Sam's Club
740 Beal Pkwy NWPublix Liquors
420 Racetrack Road NortheastClose with lots of choices.
Entertainment & Activities
Okaloosa Island Fishing Pier
1030 Miracle Strip Pkwy SEFish for next to nothing.
Kids (and Adults) love this place right on the Gulf of mexico.
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Gulfarium Gift Shop
1010 Miracle Strip Pkwy SEKids (and Adults) love this place right on the Gulf of mexico.
Like a rundown Putt Putt but for $2.50 it can't be beat!!!! Lot's of family fun. Very close.
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Goofy Golf
401 Eglin Pkwy NELike a rundown Putt Putt but for $2.50 it can't be beat!!!! Lot's of family fun. Very close.
The Eglin AFB is free to the public, close by and has really cool place, jets and bombs.
Museum Drive
Museum DriveThe Eglin AFB is free to the public, close by and has really cool place, jets and bombs.
What can I say, kids are grown so I don't go here. I have been and it's awesome if you trust kids not to pee in the pool. Lot's of suntan oil. Also, no sharks or jellyfish.
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Big Kahuna's Water & Adventure Park
1007 US-98What can I say, kids are grown so I don't go here. I have been and it's awesome if you trust kids not to pee in the pool. Lot's of suntan oil. Also, no sharks or jellyfish.
Check out the marine life and find sea shells. Safe for all ages.
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Destin Snorkel
56 A Harbor BlvdCheck out the marine life and find sea shells. Safe for all ages.
Regal Sun Plaza
427 Mary Esther BlvdRegal Santa Rosa
300 Mary Esther BlvdAMC Destin Commons 14
4000 Legendary DrDrinks & Nightlife
Red Door Saloon
240 Harbor BlvdRight on the harbor for the young and young at heart.
Happening place for the young (not young at heart, sorry). Power hour every night 11-midnight. $2 drinks on everything.
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Lucky's Rotten Apple
205 Mountain DrHappening place for the young (not young at heart, sorry). Power hour every night 11-midnight. $2 drinks on everything.
Duck Duck...
304 Harbor BlvdBar, music, food on the Harbor. Very happening place along the boardwalk.
Don't let the Oyster part fool you. This is one rockin' bar!!! Bands all summer.
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AJ’s Seafood & Oyster Bar
116 Harbor BlvdDon't let the Oyster part fool you. This is one rockin' bar!!! Bands all summer.
Parks & Nature
This place has a mile long boardwalk built over under the woods and over the water. Really cool. Bring a float because you won't have to walk back, just float out on crystal clear water and you'll be right back where you parked your car. Clean restrooms, protected picnic tables and grills. Best of all, it's free.
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Turkey Creek Park
340 W John Sims PkwyThis place has a mile long boardwalk built over under the woods and over the water. Really cool. Bring a float because you won't have to walk back, just float out on crystal clear water and you'll be right back where you parked your car. Clean restrooms, protected picnic tables and grills. Best of all, it's free.
Bob's Canoe Rentals & Sales
7525 Munson HwyAdventures Unlimited Outdoor Center
8974 Tomahawk Landing RdWhite sand along a crystal clear river.
Cool little park 1/2 mile from the house. Swim like a local. This protected saltwater inlet is safe for small kids and you have a beautiful view of Destin across the bay. Shaded pavilion offers excellent picnic facility.
Meigs Park Boat Ramp
45 Meigs DrCool little park 1/2 mile from the house. Swim like a local. This protected saltwater inlet is safe for small kids and you have a beautiful view of Destin across the bay. Shaded pavilion offers excellent picnic facility.
Launch your boat and swim with the family. This clear water park offers everything from boat launch, shaded picnic pavilion, restrooms and protected swim area.
Poquito Boat Ramp
Launch your boat and swim with the family. This clear water park offers everything from boat launch, shaded picnic pavilion, restrooms and protected swim area.
Right on the intercoastal waterway, this park has clean restrooms, free boat launch, roped-off swimming area and shaded pavillions on calm water.
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Ross Marler Park
1275 Santa Rosa BlvdRight on the intercoastal waterway, this park has clean restrooms, free boat launch, roped-off swimming area and shaded pavillions on calm water.
Right on the Gulf of Mexico. Free parking gets you right to the beach with boardwalks and shaded pavilions.
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John C Beasley Park
1550 Miracle Strip Pkwy SERight on the Gulf of Mexico. Free parking gets you right to the beach with boardwalks and shaded pavilions.
Shopping
Destin Commons
4100 Legendary DrEverything plus a Bass Pro
As the name implies, great prices (after tourist season of course).
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Silver Sands Premium Outlets
10562 Emerald Coast Pkwy WAs the name implies, great prices (after tourist season of course).
Getting Around
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
99 Eglin Pkwy NE