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Motel 6 Destin, FL
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Motel 6 Destin, FL is a two-building, two-story motel on US 98 (Harbor Boulevard) directly across from Destin Harbor. It has 131 rooms and puts guests within walking distance of the harbor’s charter docks, bars and seafood restaurants.
There is no pool and no breakfast, which keeps the focus on value. The property has a 24-hour front desk, guest laundry and a small snack shop, and Wi-Fi and self-parking are free. Pets stay free, up to two per room.
The harbor is about a one-minute walk, the Destin Harbor Boardwalk about five minutes and HarborWalk Village about 15 minutes on foot. Shoreline Village and Jolee Island Nature Park are close by, and waterfront spots such as CJ’s Hangout, Boshamps and AJ’s Seafood and Oyster Bar are all within a short walk. The Gulf beaches, Big Kahuna’s and Henderson Beach State Park are a short drive east.
It suits budget travelers, fishing groups heading out on early charters, and pet owners who want to walk to dinner on the harbor. The motel is set right on US 98, so rooms facing the highway can pick up traffic noise; guests who are light sleepers may want to ask for a room toward the back. Check-in is in the afternoon, and the harbor’s early charter departures are an easy walk from the parking lot. The guest laundry helps on longer visits.