Activities

Parasailing in Destin, Florida ~ 6 Essential Tips for a Great Flight

Are you thinking of going Parasailing while you are in Destin, Florida? Parasailing might look intimidating or downright scary but it’s actually a very calm and enjoyable experience. Parasailing is an activity where you sit in a harness suspended from a parachute which is being towed by the boat below. Parasailing is a great chance to see...

Front of the Destin History and Fishing Museum

Things to do: Destin History and Fishing Museum

If there’s anywhere in Destin that will transport you back to the old fishing village of the 1800s, it’s the Destin History & Fishing Museum. Front entrance at Destin History and Fishing Museum The Destin History & Fishing Museum is located at 108 Stahlman Avenue at the foot of the Destin Bridge. It sits directly across the street...

Paddleboarding Destin Harbor

Tips for Paddle Boarding and Kayaking on Destin Harbor and Crab Island

Are you ready to try stand up paddle boarding on Destin Harbor? This guide will help you understand the general layout of the harbor and navigate all the different areas you can explore from your paddle board. This article is equally relevant to kayaking on Destin Harbor. Paddle boarding on Destin Harbor is less challenging than the Gulf of Mexico...

Singing karaoke at Kenny Ds in Miramar Beach

Best Karaoke Spots in Destin, Miramar Beach and Okaloosa Island

Looking for the best place to sing karaoke in Destin, Miramar Beach and Okaloosa Island? If you are here on vacation, that’s the perfect time to sing karaoke if you are new at it or nervous about it, because you will probably never see the people again. I spent my entire life never having the nerve to try karaoke because I don’t consider...

Shark Movie at Crab Island at Sunset

Shark Movie Night at Crab Island in Destin

Shark Movie Night at Crab Island is an annual event hosted by Emerald Coast Marine featuring a boat-in Shark movie at Crab Island. Shark Movie Night at Crab Island normally takes place in August but it can sometimes get pushed back as far as September if the weather is bad. There is still no event scheduled for 2022 but I will update here when...

My Jump off the Harborwalk Village Free Fall

I have enjoyed watching brave jumpers step off the 100-foot tall Free Fall Tower ledge since it was built in 2013. I didn’t think I would ever actually jump off myself but last week I finally did it. This post will cover my experience jumping off the free fall, pricing and other important information, the best spot to watch jumpers, photos...

Fireworks over Destin Harbor across from Emerald Grande

Harborwalk Village Zip Line, Free Fall, and Fireworks Photos and Information

Tonight I had the opportunity to shoot the Destin Harbor fireworks from the Harborwalk Village zip line and free fall tower. They don’t allow anyone on the tower unless they are jumping off the free fall or going on the zip line (I had permission because I was taking pictures for Harborwalk) but if you time your activities right, you can see...

Fishing on the Vera Marie Party Boat in Destin, Florida

I recently had the opportunity to go on my first fishing trip on the Vera Marie party boat with Pelican Adventures in Destin, Florida. The Vera Marie Boat Heading out from Destin Harbor I’ve lived on the Gulf Coast of Florida my entire adult life yet somehow had never been fishing prior to this trip. Several of my friends are avid fishermen...

The Good Life Destin Fireworks

Fireworks Cruise with Destin Snorkel

Recently I had the opportunity to go on a Fireworks Cruise with Destin Snorkel. It was a great experience and an amazing up-close view of the fireworks. The Destin Snorkel fireworks cruise departs from the docks of Harborwalk Village every Thursday night from Memorial Day through Labor Day. They offer other excursions during the day such as sunset...

Henderson Park Inn Beachwalk Cafe

5 Great ways to Splurge on your Destin Vacation

We all know Destin can be an expensive place to vacation. But if you have some extra cash or want to splurge for a special occasion, here’s a Destin bucket list for you: 1. Private Dinner on the Beach Beach Walk Cafe in Destin offers a romantic dinner called Toes in the Sand dinner where they set your table up steps from the water’s...