Local guides to Crab Island, Gulf fishing, the beaches, and the stretch of water we run every day — written by the crew who knows it.
Events
Every October the Destin Harbor turns into one long weigh-in. Here’s what’s new for the 78th Annual Destin Fishing Rodeo, including the return of red snapper to the leaderboard.
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Events
Fresh Gulf seafood, live music, and a boardwalk packed shoulder to shoulder — the Destin Seafood Festival is the unofficial start of fall on the harbor. Here’s when it happens.
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Events
Free fireworks light up the Destin Harbor most summer nights. Here’s the 2026 schedule and why watching from the water beats watching from the boardwalk.
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The Area
Summer gets the crowds, but fall is when the Destin Harbor gets loud — seafood, fishing, and a month of Rodeo weigh-ins. Here’s a local’s rundown of the calendar.
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Crab Island
It isn’t an island at all — it’s a waist-deep sandbar just inside the East Pass, and it’s the reason most people come to Destin. Here’s how to make the most of a day out there.
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Fishing
You don’t need a long offshore run to bend a rod here. The reefs and wrecks a mile or two outside the pass hold plenty of fish — and short rides mean more time with a line in the water.
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The Area
Destin, Fort Walton Beach, Okaloosa Island — they all wrap around one deep-water cut called the East Pass. Here’s how the pieces of the Emerald Coast fit together.
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History
The pass we run through every day hasn’t always been here — and it hasn’t always been where it is now. A brief look at how the East Pass shaped Destin.
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The Beaches
The sand here squeaks when you walk on it and the water glows green. Here’s what makes the Emerald Coast beaches special — and why they look even better from a boat.
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Reading about the East Pass is one thing. Spending a day on it is another. Book online in a minute, or reach a local who’ll sort it out with you.