Okaloosa district, Florida, United States

Places to visit near Destin

Destin is a town in Okaloosa district, Florida, United States, home to about 13,523 people. Within 50 km by road there are 69 places to visit — 10 forts & heritage, 12 beaches & coast, 7 museums and 14 parks. The must-see places are Fort Walton Mound (13 km), Topsail Hill Preserve State Park (25 km) and Navarre Beach Park (43 km).

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Destin, Florida
Destin, Okaloosa district, Florida, United States. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Destin at a glance

Location
Okaloosa district, Florida, United States
Population
about 13,523
Coordinates
30.3935° N, 86.4958° W
Places within 50 km
69 (4 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to March for beaches & coast; year-round for museums and parks

Top places to visit near Destin

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Destin: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Forts & heritage near Destin

57 forts & heritage within 100 km of Destin. The closest is WAWD-TV (Fort Walton Beach) (1 km); the best-known is Fort Walton Mound (13 km). Best time: october to february.

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Beaches & coast near Destin

30 beaches & coast within 100 km of Destin. The closest is Destin Harbor (1 km); the best-known is Destin Army Recreation Area (2 km). Best time: october to march.

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Museums near Destin

23 museums within 100 km of Destin. The closest is Destin History & Fishing Museum (2 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Destin

21 parks within 100 km of Destin. The closest is Dewey Destin Park (1 km); the best-known is Big Kahuna's (3 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Destin

19 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Destin. The closest is Indian Lake Condominums (5 km); the best-known is Lower Memorial Lake (10 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Churches near Destin

16 churches within 100 km of Destin. The closest is Cornerstone Presbyterian Church (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Destin

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 34 km on the road.

  1. Start in Destin
  2. 3 km Big Kahuna's · park, Okaloosa
  3. 4 km Destin Army Recreation Area · beach, Okaloosa
  4. 13 km Fort Walton Mound · fort, Alabama
  5. 10 km Eglin Beach Park · beach, Okaloosa
  6. 2 km Destin History & Fishing Museum · museum, Alabama
  7. 2 km Back to Destin

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    Within 15 km of Destin

    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Destin by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage1057WAWD-TV (Fort Walton Beach) (1 km)
    Beaches & coast1230Destin Harbor (1 km)
    Museums723Destin History & Fishing Museum (2 km)
    Parks1421Dewey Destin Park (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs419Indian Lake Condominums (5 km)
    Churches1216Cornerstone Presbyterian Church (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints37Indigo Head (43 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens16Buck Destin Park (1 km)
    Other attractions35Dockside Watersports (1 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves23Crab Island (3 km)
    Caves02Bat Cave (72 km)
    Waterfalls11Mini Waterfall Lake (20 km)

    Destin: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Destin?

    Fort Walton Mound (fort, about 13 km), Destin History & Fishing Museum (museum, about 2 km), Destin Army Recreation Area (beach, about 2 km), Big Kahuna's (park, about 3 km), Eglin Beach Park (beach, about 4 km), Topsail Hill Preserve State Park (hill, about 25 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Destin?

    69 places on Spotwander: 10 forts & heritage, 12 beaches & coast, 7 museums, 14 parks, 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

    Which is the nearest fort to Destin?

    WAWD-TV (Fort Walton Beach), about 1 km by road; Lazer Tag of Fort Walton Beach (2 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest beach to Destin?

    Destin Harbor, about 1 km by road; Harbor Walk (2 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Destin?

    Destin History & Fishing Museum, about 2 km by road; USAF Armament Museum (3 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Destin?

    Start in Destin, visit Big Kahuna's, then Destin Army Recreation Area, then Fort Walton Mound, then Eglin Beach Park, then Destin History & Fishing Museum, and drive back — about 34 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Destin?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to March for beaches & coast; year-round for museums and parks.

    Towns near Destin

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Destin’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Destin on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.