The Emerald Coast Guide
Experiences & Recreation
The Emerald Coast is built for getting outside. Paddle a glassy bay at sunrise, charter a boat into the Gulf, watch dolphins from a kayak, or let a sandcastle builder amaze your kids. These are the experiences that make a trip here unforgettable.
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Coco Locos Watersports
Paddleboards, kayaks and beach chairs, delivered
UFO’s Mini-Golf, Ice Cream & Arcade
Alien mini-golf, ice cream and an arcade
Glow Paddle Pensacola Beach
Night paddles on LED-lit clear boards
Pensacola Children’s Museum
Hands-on play and local history for kids ages 0–8 downtown
Pensacola MESS Hall
Hands-on science center where visitors run their own experiments
First City Art Center
Hands-on glass, clay and art center in Pensacola's old waterworks
Let’s Go Paint Pottery
Pottery painting, mosaics and wheel classes with a big party room
Arcadia Mill Archaeological Site
Boardwalk and museum at the ruins of an 1828 water-powered mill complex
West Florida Railroad Museum
Cabooses, rail cars and model trains at Milton's 1909 L&N depot
Foshée Studios
Classical painting, drawing and pottery classes for kids and adults in Navarre
Bagdad Mill Site Park
Riverside trails and history markers on the site of Bagdad's historic lumber mill
Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge
Wildlife hospital and education center with ambassador animals in Navarre
Panhandle Butterfly House & Nature Center
Native butterflies, gardens and river trails at Milton's historic T.W. Jones House
Redbird Art Experience
All-ages glass and mixed-media mosaic studio inside DeFrance Antiques on Beal
Pirates Voyage Dinner & Show Panama City Beach
Dolly Parton's pirate battle dinner show, with ships afloat in an indoor lagoon
Science & Discovery Center of Northwest Florida
Hands-on science, live reptiles and toddler play in Panama City since 1969
Oliver’s Twisted Ceramics
Walk-in pottery painting on US-98 in Miramar Beach
The Shard Shop Grayton
Make-your-own glass mosaic ShardArt classes in Grayton Beach
Out of the Box Art Studio
Hands-on pottery, painting, mosaic and jewelry studio on Harrison Avenue
Emerald Coast Science Center
Hands-on science, live animals and outdoor exhibits for curious kids
Air Force Armament Museum
Free museum of Air Force aircraft and weapons, open to all with no base pass
Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center
Meet Sweet Pea and learn how Navarre protects its sea turtles
Man in the Sea Museum
Diving history museum with the Navy's SEALAB I and helmets you can try on
Navarre Beach Marine Park
Snorkel reefs you can swim to from the beach
John C. Beasley Park
Free parking and lifeguards on Okaloosa Island
Okaloosa Island Pier
1,262 feet of pier on Okaloosa Island
Miramar Beach Regional Beach Access
Free public beach access with lifeguards
The Track
Go-karts, mini golf and an arcade
Crab Island Shuttle Boat & Adventure Tour
A ride to Crab Island without renting a boat
Camp Helen State Park
Where Lake Powell meets the Gulf
Russell-Fields Pier
The City Pier, open 24 hours
Panama City Beach Conservation Park
24 miles of free trails in the West Bay wetlands
Frisky Mermaid Dolphin Cruises & Pontoon Rentals
Dolphin cruises, Sand Island trips and pontoon rentals
Chase-N-Fins Dolphin Cruise
Dolphin cruises from Pensacola Beach Marina
Premier Dolphin Cruise
Dolphin cruises from Quietwater Beach
Pensacola Bay City Ferry
Downtown, Fort Pickens and the beach by boat
Quietwater Beach & Pensacola Beach Boardwalk
Calm soundside water for little swimmers
Pensacola Beach Gulf Pier
A 1,471-foot pier into the Gulf at Casino Beach
Tiffany’s Beachside
A 1968 beach stand, back in business
Jackson Blue Spring
A 72-degree swimming spring on Merritt's Mill Pond
Pitt and Sylvan Springs
Spring swimming and tubing on Econfina Creek
Vortex Spring
A 68-degree spring for swimming, diving and camping
Fort Barrancas
A brick fort on a bluff above Pensacola Bay, free to visit
Britton Hill at Lakewood Park
Florida's highest point, 345 feet above sea level
Morrison Springs
A 250-foot spring pool ringed by cypress, popular with divers and paddlers
Ponce de Leon Springs State Park
A 68-degree spring swimming hole off I-10
Blackwater River State Park
White sandbars on a tea-colored river in Florida's canoe capital
Blackwater River State Forest
Fishing lakes, sandbar rivers and longleaf pine north of Milton and Baker
Point Washington State Forest
Longleaf pine trails and primitive camping behind 30A
Deer Lake State Park
A quiet dune lake, boardwalk and beach near Seagrove on 30A
Topsail Hill Preserve State Park
3.2 miles of wild beach, dune lakes and old-growth pines on 30A
Grayton Beach State Park
A coastal dune lake, a top-ranked beach and cabins on 30A
Fort Pickens Area, Gulf Islands National Seashore
A pre-Civil War fort, wild beaches and camping at the tip of Santa Rosa Island
Destin Dream Yachts
Private yacht and party boat charters from the Destin Harbor
Happy Life Cruises
Murder mystery dinner cruises on an 80-foot paddlewheel riverboat
National Naval Aviation Museum
Free museum with 150+ Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard aircraft
St. Andrews State Park
Jetties, Shell Island and 1.5 miles of Gulf and lagoon beach
Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park
Dolphins, manatees and penguins on Okaloosa Island since 1955
St. Andrews Marina
Historic city marina and charter fleet on St. Andrews Bay
Oaks by the Bay Park
Five shady bayfront acres at the foot of Beck Avenue
Plaza Ferdinand VII
Landmark plaza where Florida became U.S. territory in 1821
Blue Wahoos Stadium
Double-A baseball with Pensacola Bay views downtown
Big Lagoon State Park
Lagoon beaches, boardwalks and an observation tower
Gulf Breeze Zoo
50-acre zoo with a safari train and giraffe feeding
Henderson Beach State Park
Protected Gulf beach and 30-foot dunes in the heart of Destin
Navarre Beach Fishing Pier
Florida's longest fishing pier, 1,545 feet into the Gulf
Navarre Family Watersports
Waverunner, pontoon, and paddle board rentals in Navarre
Navarre-SUP
Paddleboard and kayak rentals at Navarre Beach Pier
Blackwater Canoe Rental
Canoe, kayak, and tube trips on the Blackwater River
Adventures Unlimited Outdoor Center
River adventures and cabins on Coldwater Creek
Heritage Museum of Northwest Florida
Preserving Florida panhandle history since 1971
Boathouse Paddle Club
Paddleboard and kayak rentals on Western Lake
Stay Afloat Paddle Board Co.
Paddleboard rentals and delivery
The Rental Shop 30A
Kayak, paddleboard and golf cart rentals
Choctawhatchee Bay Fishing Charters
Guided fishing charters on the bay
Western Pleasure Riding Stables & Carriages
Horseback trail rides since 1997
Baytowne Adventure Zone
Zipline, ropes courses, and family adventure
Blast Arcade & Laser Maze
Arcade games and laser maze fun
Cloak and Dagger Escape Rooms
Themed private escape room adventures
Lil’ Lucky of Destin
Bay and Gulf fishing charters from Baytowne Marina
Baytowne Charters
Light-tackle bay fishing charters
LDV Sandestin Watersports
Pontoon and WaveRunner rentals at Baytowne Marina
Bamboo Bicycle Company
Bicycle, kayak, and paddleboard rentals in Rosemary Beach
Littleheads Kayak Rentals
Kayak and paddleboard rentals by appointment
Reel Adventure Charters
Inshore and offshore fishing charters from Southwind Marina on Perdido Key
All Jack’d Up Charters
Family-friendly inshore and offshore charters
Laguna’s Adventure Park
Tiki bar, watersports & family fun on Quietwater Sound
Key Sailing
Pensacola Beach's watersports outfitter since 1974
Radical Rides
Jet skis, parasail, paddleboards & kayaks
Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Panama City Beach
Strange and unusual exhibits on Front Beach Road
Shipwreck Island Waterpark
15 acres of slides, wave pool, and lazy river
Sunshine Watersports PC
Jet ski rentals and Shell Island dolphin tours
Adventures at Sea
Pontoon rentals, jet skis, and parasailing on Grand Lagoon
Easy E Watersports
Beachfront jet ski and paddleboard rentals
AAA Jet Ski Rentals and Tours
Jet ski rentals and guided dolphin tours
Lighthouse Marina
Grand Lagoon marina serving PCB boaters since 1979
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