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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30A

Boathouse Paddle Club

Paddleboard and kayak rentals on Western Lake

Sandestin

Lil’ Lucky of Destin

Bay and Gulf fishing charters from Baytowne Marina

Sandestin

Baytowne Adventure Zone

Zipline, ropes courses, and family adventure

30A

Bamboo Bicycle Company

Bicycle, kayak, and paddleboard rentals in Rosemary Beach

Pensacola

All Jack’d Up Charters

Family-friendly inshore and offshore charters

Family friendly Inshore & Offshore Trips
Pensacola

Gulf Bay Charters

Inshore and offshore charters from Southwind Marina

Inshore & Offshore Charters Southwind Marina
Pensacola

Littleheads Kayak Rentals

Kayak and paddleboard rentals by appointment

Guided Eco Tours Kayak Fishing Kayak Rentals
Pensacola

Laguna’s Adventure Park

Tiki bar, watersports & family fun on Quietwater Sound

Pensacola

Key Sailing

Pensacola Beach's watersports outfitter since 1974

Hathaway Bridge Area

Shipwreck Island Waterpark

15 acres of slides, wave pool, and lazy river

Front Beach Road Corridor

Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Panama City Beach

Strange and unusual exhibits on Front Beach Road

Hathaway Bridge Area

Sunshine Watersports PC

Jet ski rentals and Shell Island dolphin tours

Front Beach Road Corridor

WonderWorks Panama City Beach

The upside-down building of hands-on fun

Lower Grand Lagoon

Capt. Anderson’s Marina

Deep sea fishing and dolphin cruises since 1935

Lower Grand Lagoon

Lighthouse Marina

Grand Lagoon marina serving PCB boaters since 1979

Panama City Beach

AAA Jet Ski Rentals and Tours

Jet ski rentals and guided dolphin tours

Front Beach Road Corridor

Easy E Watersports

Beachfront jet ski and paddleboard rentals

Lower Grand Lagoon

Adventures at Sea

Pontoon rentals, jet skis, and parasailing on Grand Lagoon

Mary Esther

Electric Island Cruises

Electric-powered sunset and day cruises on Santa Rosa Sound

Mary Esther

Sunrise Marine

Boat sales, service, and parts on Santa Rosa Sound

Gulf Breeze

Shoreline Park South & Boat Launch

Gulf Breeze's public gateway to Santa Rosa Sound

Freeport

Grady Brown Park

Public boat ramp and bay access point

Freeport

Southern Renegade Charters

Inshore fishing charters on Choctawhatchee Bay

Freeport

Freeport Marina

Full-service marina on LaGrange Bayou

Freeport

E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center

Nature center open select summer days

30A

Stinky’s Bait Shack

Bait, tackle, and cold drinks on the water

Destin

Big Kahuna’s Water & Adventure Park

The Emerald Coast's largest water park

Destin

Xtreme H2O

Watersports rentals across from Crab Island

Destin

Gilligan’s Watersports

Jet skis, pontoons, parasailing, and dolphin tours

Destin

Southern Star Dolphin Cruise

Glass-bottom boat dolphin cruises from HarborWalk Village

Destin

Destin Party Boat Fishing (Destiny & Destin Princess)

Deep sea party boat fishing from Destin Harbor

Baker

Baker Block Museum

Okaloosa County's history museum and genealogy library

Crestview

Emerald Coast Zoo

Small interactive zoo with hands-on animal encounters

Crestview

Twin Hills Park

24-acre city park with splash pad and walking trail

Crestview

Exit 4 Escape Rooms of Crestview

Locally owned private escape room adventures