Destin

The Gulf of Mexico defines the setting of Destin — bright quartz sand, clear shallows and a working harbor make the water central to the city’s daily rhythm. East Pass connects Destin Harbor and Choctawhatchee Bay with the Gulf, concentrating charter boats, private vessels and a long-established fishing fleet along the waterfront. Fishing remains a defining local tradition, documented at the Destin History & Fishing Museum. On the Gulf side, Henderson Beach State Park protects coastal dunes and a stretch of the Florida Panhandle shore. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of Destin and Florida’s Emerald Coast.

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