100 Things to do on Florida's Emerald Coast

1. Enjoy the white sand beaches. 

 
2. Check out South Walton’s Underwater Museum.   



3. Visit a Farmer’s Market. 



4. Play putt putt.   



5. Ride go karts at The Track. 



6. Shop at the Destin Commons. 



7. Cimb at Rock Out Climbing Gym.   



8. Eat lunch at a local food truck.   



9. Go to a concert at the Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation Cultural Arts Village. 

10. Hit the gym at Grand Fitness.   



11. Relax in your vacation rental. 



12. Volunteer with the Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance.    



13. Kayak. 



14. Get a Snowball at Tommy’s Snoballs. 



15. Build sandcastles. 



16. Rent a pontoon boat. 



17. Cast your line on a deep sea fishing charter. 

18. Go inshore fishing.   



19. Visit an art gallery. 



20. Go to Gulf Islands National Seashore. 



21. Bike down 30A.   



22. Have a bonfire on the beach.   



23. Eat Gulf-to-Table seafood. 



24. Go to Big Kahuna Water Park.   



25. Watch the sunrise on the beach. 



26. Watch the sunset on the beach. 



27. Walk on Florida’s longest pier in Navarre Beach. 

28. Visit the Gulfarium. 



29. Golf. 



30. Camp at Coldwater Gardens. 



31. Visit local breweries.   



32. Relax at a spa. 



33. Visit Crab Island. 



34. Jet ski. 



35. Canoe. 



36. Snorkel. 



37. Enjoy Henderson Beach State Park.   



38. Shop at the Village of Baytowne Wharf. 



39. Take a stroll down the Harbor Walk. 



40. Cruise on the Solaris Yacht. 



41. Go Kitesurfing.   



42. Go Parasailing.   



43. Bowl at Uncle Bucks.   



44. Visit the Destin History & Fishing Museum.   



45. Grab a drink at a beach-front restaurant. 



46. Try the rope course at Wild WIlly’s Adventure Zone. 

47. Take a stroll through historic downtown Fort Walton Beach.   



48. Explore the Emerald Coast Science Center. 



49. Visit Gator Beach.   



50. Relax at Float Brothers Float Spa. 



51. Set sail on a sailboat.   



52. Listen to live music. 



53. Float in a lazy river. 



54. Hop aboard a pirate cruise. 



55. Visit an escape room.   



56. Check out the Air Force Armament Museum. 



57. Grab a bite to eat on the Boardwalk. 

 

58. Do yoga on the beach. 



59. Paddleboard. 



60. Go to the Sea Turtle Conservation Center. 



61. Visit Panhandle Butterfly House. 



62. Check out Gulf Breeze Zoo.   



63. Head to the movie theater.   



64. Go tubing in Coldwater Creek.   



65. Hike through Grayton Beach State Park. 



66. Rent a scooter and cruise down the beach road. 

67. Make your own souvenir at the Shard Shop. 

68. Have a photo shoot on the beach. 



69. Jog on the trails in Point Washington State Forest.   



70. Stargaze on the beach. 



71. Gather with friends at the Hub on 30A. 



72. Have fun at Thrills Laser Tag & Arcade. 

 

73. Check out South Walton’s rare phenomenon - the Coastal Dune Lakes. 

74. Visit South Walton’s 14 coastal communities. 



75. Swim. 



76. Catch a show at the Mattie Kelly Arts Center. 

77. Play beach volleyball. 



78. Watch for dolphins. 



79. See a magic show. 



80. Check out an arcade. 



81. Grab dessert at a local ice cream shop. 



82. Paint and sip at Painting with a Twist. 



83. Fly a kite. 



84. Shop at the Silver Sands Premium Outlets. 



85. Wake Board. 



86. Sip a cup of joe at a local coffee shop. 

87. Collect seashells on the beach.   



88. Take the kids to a local park. 



89. Have a nice dinner at one of Destin’s fine dining restaurants. 

90. Grab a book from Sundog Books in Seaside. 



91. Learn more about the area at the local visitors’ centers. 

92. Take a walk on the beach.   



93. Attend a local festival or event. 



94. Share your beautiful beach photos on social media. 

95. Visit the town where The Truman Show was filmed. 



96. Have a drink on a rooftop bar at Havana Beach Bar & Grill. 

97. Have breakfast at the Donut Hole, a local’s favorite. 

98. Horseback ride at Arnett’s Gulfside Trail Rides. 


99. Last, but not least RELAX.  


100. You are on vacation!  

Published on Friday, May 17, 2019