Destin Area Attractions

With so many attractions in Destin and the surrounding areas, the hardest part is deciding what you want to do first. From spending a day at a Water Park to visiting a Gulfarium, to adventuring out on a dolphin cruise or visiting one of our local museums, your choices are many and varied.

Big Kahuna's Water and Adventure Park
1007 Highway 98 E
Destin, FL
(850) 837-4061

With more than 40 water attractions, Big Kahuna's Water Park adds a splashy, kid-friendly option away from the beach. Their sun decks offer the big kids a day in the sun without sand.

Florida's Gulfarium
1010 Miracle Strip Parkway SE
Fort Walton Beach, FL
(850) 243-9046 or (800) 247-8575

Get inspired... and "go wild" at Florida's Gulfarium on the emerald beaches of Okaloosa Island. Come visit harbor seals, otters, penguins, sharks, alligators and bottlenose dolphins. Don't miss the Dolphin Art at their award-winning gift shop!

 Sea Blaster     
Located at HarborWalk Marina
Destin, FL
(850) 654-6888  

The Sea Blaster in Destin Harbor brings guests a variety of fun and relaxing
cruising possibilities aboard their 73’ passenger boat.The Sea Blaster will provide you and your family with lots of fun and lasting memories of breathtaking Destin Harbor and the Gulf of Mexico.

Southern Raceway
9359 Nichole Lake Road
Milton, FL
(850) 623-2333

Heart-racing fun every Saturday night on the finest dirt track in the South!
Classes include Crate Late Model, UMP-sanctioned Modified, Vintage, Hobby, Street Stock, Hogg and Stinger. Special events include USCS and ASCS Sprints.

Destin Hurricane Lanes
34876 Emerald Coast Pkwy
Destin, FL
(850) 654-5241

They'll bowl you over with the biggest and best bowling around. Synthetic lanes, automatic scoring, snack bar, lounge, game room and pro shop. Black light bowling on Friday and Saturday nights.

Gulf World Marine Park
15412 Front Beach Road
Panama City Beach, FL
(850) 234-5271

Swim with dolphins and see fascinating shows featuring sea lions, dolphins, tropical birds and reptiles. Explore exhibits showcasing sharks, penguins, alligators and other wildlife. Open daily at 9am, rain or shine.

Rave Motion Pictures Destin Common 14
4000 Legendary Drive
Destin, FL
Movie Listing: (850) 650-4579

No cinephile can resist Destin Common's 14-screen movie theater. It offers true stadium seating, state-of-the-art sound, and a staggering 48 inches of leg room in every theater.

Dolphin Cruise/Southern Star
Destin, FL 32541
(850) 837-7741 or (888) 424-7217

CNN's "Earthwatch" and National Geographic Explorer loved the cruise, and so will you! C' mon aboard Destin's original 80-ft. glass-bottom boat, Southern Star, for a relaxing adventure. Dolphin experience and bird feeding with climate-controlled cabin, snack bar and restrooms.

Boogies Glass Bottom Boat
2 Highway 98
Destin, FL
(850) 654-4497

Located on Highway 98 East, at the foot of the Destin Bridge, Boogie’s offers rentals of new waverunners, jetskis, and pontoon boats. For visitors eager to spot a dolphin in the wild, the company also operates a waverunner-guided tour as well as glass-bottomed boat tour. For more fearless types, there’s always parasailing.

Sunset Cruises Solaris
Baytowne Marina
9300 Emerald Coast Parkway West
Destin, FL
(850) 650-2519

Dine, dance and enjoy the cruise aboard the area's premiere dining and
entertainment yacht. The perfect choice for intimate gatherings, celebrations, weddings and corporate events. Live entertainment and breathtaking sunsets! Baytowne Marina, Sandestin Golf and Beach.

Capt. Anderson's Marina
5550 North Lagoon Drive
Panama City Beach, FL
(Located on Grand Lagoon at Thomas Drive)
(850) 234-5940 or (800) 360-0510

Enjoy an evening dinner cruise on the elegant Lady Anderson dining yacht,
trips to Shell Island, dolphin encounters, deep-sea and charter fishing boats, gift shop, Anderson Seafood Market or Mel's Dockside Restaurant.

Sea Dragon Pirate Cruise
5326 North Lagoon Drive
Panama City Beach, FL 32408
(850) 234-7400 or (866) 964-6461

AAARRH, matey! It's a pirate's cruise kids love! A thrilling and scenic 2-hour
family adventure, including dolphin sightings, great music and nonstop pirate fun. Voted BEST sightseeing adventure on Panama City Beach.

Fort Walton Beach Heritage Park and Cultural Center
Featuring the Indian Temple Mound Museum
139 Miracle Strip Parkway SE
Fort Walton Beach, FL
(850) 833-9595

Take your family on a vacation through time! Explore 14,000 years of Florida's past. The home of the famous Fort Walton Temple Mound and the finest collection of Native American pottery in the Southeast.

Air Force Armament Museum
100 Museum Drive
Eglin AFB, FL
(850) 882-4062

The Air Force Armament Museum (AFAM) is the only museum in the world dedicated to the collection, preservation and exhibition of artifacts and memorabilia associated with Air Force Armament and its platforms of delivery.

Emerald Coast Community Children's Theatre
315 Holly Street
Destin, FL
(850) 654-1282

For fledgling thespians and theater buffs, this community-based company provides a year-round calendar of live musical productions and non-musical repertory productions. Don't let the "community" part fool you; this is a state of the art facility complete with stadium seating and a professional theatre light and sound system.