Florida’s Emerald Coast

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Experiences & Recreation
Destin · Destin Harbor

Crab Island Shuttle Boat & Adventure Tour

A ride to Crab Island without renting a boat · $$ Moderate
Family friendly
Food & Drink
Miramar Beach

Sushimoto

Family-run sushi bar in Miramar Beach, walk-in only · $$ Moderate
Family owned Sushi bar
Experiences & Recreation
Fort Walton Beach · Okaloosa Island

Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park

Dolphins, manatees and penguins on Okaloosa Island since 1955
Animal encounters Family friendly

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Where Is the Emerald Coast? Florida’s Best-Kept Stretch of Shoreline

Where is the Emerald Coast? A local's guide to Northwest Florida's shoreline from Pensacola to Panama City Beach, and why the water is an emerald green.

By Stephen B.
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The Best Time to Visit the Emerald Coast: A Month-by-Month Guide

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Things To Do

Destin Fishing Charters: Party Boats, Private Trips and the October Rodeo

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Beaches & Outdoors

30A and South Walton Beaches: Where to Go and How to Get On the Sand

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Tuesday October 27

80°SunnyWind 5 to 10 mph NE

EntertainmentFort Walton Beach

Trivia Night at Rick’s Crab Trap

6:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Rick's Crab Trap on Eglin Parkway · Free to attend and participate

Free weekly trivia night every Tuesday at Rick's Crab Trap on Eglin Parkway in Fort Walton Beach.

Live Music & PerformancesPensacola

Bands on the Beach

7:00 PM · Gulfside Pavilion · Free

A free weekly Tuesday-evening concert series at the Gulfside Pavilion on Pensacola Beach through late October.