Destin Vacation Rental Location
There is a relatively large market of Destin vacation rentals to pick from when looking for a place to get away. Whether you’re looking for a small apartment for two, or a huge house that can sleep 12, if you do a little research before booking you should be able to find exactly what you need at a reasonable rate.
Part of your research should be familiarizing yourself with the city, and finding out what features your Destin vacation rental is near. Depending on whether you have access to a vehicle, attractions such as stores, malls, beaches, parks, and restaurants may or may not be available. Determine what a reasonable walking distance is for you, draw a circle on your maps, and see what lies within that circle. I’ve listed some of the local attractions below.
There are twelve public beach access points within the city limits of Destin:
- Barracuda Street Public Beach Access
- O’Steen Public Beach Access
- June White Decker Public Beach Park
- Silver Shells Beach Public Beach Accesses
- Henderson Beach State Park (Not Free)
- Shirah Street Public Beach Access
- Calhoun Public Beach Access
- Shore at Crystal Beach Public Access & Park
- Crystal Beach Drive Public Beach Access
- Norriego Point Public Beach Access
- Pompano Street Public Beach Access
- James Lee Park Public Beach
Your Destin vacation rental may be near one of the city’s parks:
Children’s Park at Morgan Sports Complex
Location: 4200 Two Trees Road
Hours: Daily, 9 am to Dusk
Clement Taylor Park
Location: 131 Calhoun Avenue
Hours: Daily, Dawn to Dusk
This is a 3.5 acre park including a waterfront gazebo, pier, beach with swim area, playground, and picnic area. The pavilion is available for rental to private organizations.
Dalton Threadgill Park
Location: 711 Hickory Street
Hours: Daily, Dawn to Dusk
This is a 4 acre youth sports facility that includes one major league field, one girls softball field, one tee ball field, bleachers, bathrooms and a concession stand.
Destin Sports Fields
Location: 430 Kelly Street
Include a standard 400 meter rubberized track, regulation football field, soccer field, baseball diamond, and an all-purpose field. Some of the fields are lighted for evening use.
HarborView Park
Location: Beach Drive and US Highway 98
Hours: Daily, Dawn to Dusk
This area includes a waterfront deck area with benches and picnic tables, bike rack and handicap parking.
Joe’s Bayou Boat Launch
Location: 800 Beach Drive
Hours: Daily, Dawn to Dusk.
This is a 1.5 acre facility with five boat launch ramps and a parking area. There is a $10 daily launch fee if you are not a Destin resident.
June White Decker Park and Beach Pedestrian Walkway
Location: Scenic Hwy 98
Hours: Daily, Dawn to Dusk
This park provides public beach access to the Gulf of Mexico from Highway 98 adjacent to the Silver Shells Condominiums.
Kell-Aire Park & Nature Walk
Location: 874 Kell-Aire Drive
Hours: Daily, Dawn to Dusk
This is a 3 acre park that includes nature trails, benches, swing, and bicycle rack. This park provides the neighborhood a peaceful, open space to enjoy nature.
Main Street Park
Location: 605 Main Street
Hours: Daily, Dawn to Dusk
This is a waterfront park with a small ADA accessible area that includes a fishing pier and picnic facilities.
Mattie Kelly Park
Location: 825 Beach Drive
Hours: Daily, Dawn to Dusk
This is a bayou-access park that include a pier, beach, and picnic area. A majority of the land is considered wetlands.
Additionally, be sure to research how close Destin vacation rentals are to the downtown area. This area is full of restaurants, shopping, and other attractions that may come in handy on a rainy day.
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