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Destin Florida has come to be known as "The Jewel of the Emerald Coast" due to the natural splendor of its white sandy beaches and its emerald blue waters. Formerly a sleepy little fishing village, it appears that Destin's charms have recently been "discovered" by the rest of the world, as the accolades continue to roll in from regional and national publications. Destin Florida was recently picked as the #1 Beach in America by USA Today readers and selected for the 9th year in a row as the Best Beach in the South and Top Family Destination by Southern Living readers. Addtionally, the Atlanta Journal - Constitution readers picked Destin Florida as the #1 spot to "hit the beach". A recent survey of guests who drive to the state of Florida for vacation indicated that the greater Destin - Fort Walton Beach area is the #1 "drive to" beach destination in all of Florida and second only to Orlando statewide. Destin Florida area guests will find many lodging options, but may want to consider Fort Walton Beach options as well. Destin Florida vacation rentals come in all shapes, sizes and prices. Destin condos are plentiful and rental homes in Destin can be found as well. However, Destin hotels on the beachfront are pretty limited. Destin is somewhat unique from many other well known beach destinations in that there are significantly more condominiums here than there are hotels and there are only two hotels on the beachfront. Guests staying fewer than 3 nights will want to consider Fort Walton Beach Hotels, because there are quite a few beachfront options, they tend to be a little less expensive than their Destin neighbors and most are only a five mile drive away from Destin. Beachfront homes are few and far between in the greater Destin area and its very difficult to find them available to rent during the peak seasons. However, there are quite a few beach oriented communities, where numerous homes are available for vacationing families, located only a short stroll from the beach. The Destin - Fort Walton Beach Vacation Guide was created to give visitors to our area a head start in planning their vacation. While most of our guests seem to find their way to the Destin area looking to relax on the unique crystal white sands by the caribbean-like waters of the Gulf, the Destin - Fort Walton Beach area also offers a wide variety of options for spending a week of leisure, including golf, shopping, deep sea fishing, scuba diving and many other beach related activities.
The greater Destin Florida area offers a number of opportunities for those who like to spend their vacation shopping. One of the nation's largest designer factory outlets calls Destin home - the Silver Sands Factory Outlet. Addtitionally, the Destin - Fort Walton Beach - Highway 30 -A area is home to numerous galleries, boutiques and eclectic shops that offer wares that simply cannot be found anywhere else in the world. Also known as "The World's Luckiest Fishing Village", Destin offers the Gulf Coast's largest charter fishing fleet. Prior to becoming recoginized as a world class family vacation destination, Destin's reputation was solely that of a fisherman's paradise and its reputation in that regard still stands. Guests to the Destin - Fort Walton Beach area will find many options for charter boat excursions and should be able to set back enough catch to last at least through the cold months back home.
Destin is rapidly developing a reputation as a premiere golf destination, with many challenging and picturesque courses only a short drive from the heart of Destin. Links designed by world-renowned architects like Fazio, Dye and Cupp capitalize on woods and wetlands, bays and bayous for scenic, yet challenging play at reasonable prices. The Destin area alone offers a total of 1,080 holes, with several hundred more only a short drive away. Many vacation rental companies and hotels in the area offer packages that include lodging accommodations and golf play. For those who have yet to experience all that the Fort Walton Beach and Destin Florida area has to offer, you should consider trying us for your next beach vacation. For beautiful beaches, great golf, unmatched fishing, unique shopping, fresh seafood, theme parks and all the things that make for a great family beach vacation, you will not find a better destination than Fort Walton Beach and Destin Florida.
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