- Our list of the best things to do in Destin, Florida, features the top 112 nearby activities — including 51 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Destin, FL has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Water Activities, Outdoor Places, Amusement, and Sights & Landmarks.
- The results below include the top 30 things to do within the city of Destin, FL , followed by 82 popular activities in nearby cities, including Fort Walton Beach, Santa Rosa Beach, Navarre, Miramar Beach, Niceville, Grayton Beach, Sandestin, Crestview and Seagrove Beach
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6.6 Miles
The latest Hollywood productions are served at Cinema Plus with the theater's beverages and fast-food specialties. It can be rented for private events.
6.6 Miles
61%
108 votes
139 Brooks St, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
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A fun and educational hands-on museum designed for kids of all ages, the Emerald Coast Science Center offers a variety of exhibits pertaining to various areas of science. The center hosts summer camps, as well.
6.6 Miles
83%
42 votes
174 Miracle Strip Pkwy SE, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
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Locals enjoy the historic nostalgia that Downtown Cinema Plus brings to Fort Walton Beach. The theatre offers 80's style swivel chairs, in-theater food service, inexpensive movie ticket pricing and an arcade.
6.7 Miles
85%
227 votes
139 Miracle Strip Pkwy SE, Fort Walton Beach, FL
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Located in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, the Indian Temple Mound & Museum is dedicated to the history of First Nations cultures in Florida. There are three outbuildings that contain special exchibits and installations. One admission ticket covers all of the Museum's buildings.
6.7 Miles
75%
16 votes
139 Miracle Strip Parkway SE, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
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Located in the heart of downtown Fort Walton Beach is the historic Camp Walton Schoolhouse. The two-room school house now operates as a museum and features original wooden desks, a potbelly stove, slate boards and the classic dunce seat and cap.
6.8 Miles
In business since 1985, the Kitchenique cooking school offers two hour classes and demonstrations that are led by local chefs. Participants get copies of the recipes and samples of the dishes.
6.8 Miles
Visitors can experience sport fishing charters with Captain J Sparrow aboard a 27 foot Sea-Fox with Reel Talk Charters. They specialize in near shore fishing and use light to medium tackle.
7.0 Miles
The Goofy Golf club has two 17 hole courses, with each sharing the 18th hole. It was opened in 1958 and its mascot, since the beginning, is the now 23 foot-tall T-Rex Hammy.
7.0 Miles
33%
3 votes
139 Miracle Strip Pkwy SE, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
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At Heritage Park & Cultural Center, visitors can tour exhibits that depict prehistoric life in the region. The museum also has exhibits dedicated to the Civil War, 19th century schools, and the region's Native American history.
7.1 Miles
Grayton Beach is a small village on the coast, with a rich history. The water is filled with fish, which makes it a popular place among fisherman. Marine wildlife can be spotted from the shore, including turtles and sting-rays.