Hilton Garden Inn Destin Miramar Beach

Hilton Garden Inn Destin Miramar Beach is on Scenic Gulf Drive in Miramar Beach, a block off US 98 and next to a Winn-Dixie grocery store. It is not on the sand, but the Gulf is a short distance away, and the hotel runs a complimentary seasonal shuttle to nearby beach accesses for guests who would rather not carry chairs and coolers.

The on-site restaurant and bar serves meals and drinks, and there is a snack shop in the lobby. The outdoor pool is surrounded by lounge chairs, and the hotel has a fitness center with weights and machines, plus meeting rooms. Self-parking is available on site for a daily fee with in-and-out privileges. Up to two dogs or cats are allowed for a per-stay fee, and connecting rooms and cribs are available for families. Hilton Honors members can use a digital key.

Silver Sands Premium Outlets is a very short walk, Grand Boulevard is under two miles east, and Destin Commons is about seven miles west. Big Kahuna’s Water and Adventure Park is roughly nine miles away, and Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport about 25.

It suits beach vacationers who want a full-service feel with a restaurant and bar, shoppers heading to the outlets, and families with pets. The shuttle operates in the warmer months and can be requested at the front desk, and the grocery store next door makes it easy to stock up on drinks and beach snacks.