Shopping on the Emerald Coast runs the full range, from a Saturday farmers market under the oaks in Pensacola to designer boutiques on 30A and 100-plus outlet stores in Miramar Beach. The best way to plan it is by town: Pensacola and Pensacola Beach to the west, Fort Walton Beach and Destin in the middle, Sandestin and the 30A beach towns next, and Panama City Beach’s Pier Park at the eastern end, with antique towns like DeFuniak Springs, Milton and Crestview a short drive inland. This guide names the big shopping centers because they are part of the local experience, but every shop we recommend and link below is locally owned and listed in our shops directory.
What is shopping like on the Emerald Coast?
It is beach-town shopping first: small main streets, boardwalks and town squares where you walk between stores, with a handful of large open-air centers in Destin, Miramar Beach and Panama City Beach for the national brands. The 120 miles between Pensacola and Panama City Beach cover five counties (Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, Walton and Bay), and each stretch has its own shopping personality. Pensacola leans historic and local, with a downtown market and surf shops that have been around for decades. Destin is where the big centers cluster along U.S. 98. The 30A towns (Seaside, Grayton Beach, WaterColor, Rosemary Beach and Alys Beach) are the boutique capital of the region, with independent bookstores, record shops and designer labels in walkable new-urbanist squares. Panama City Beach has Pier Park, the largest single shopping district on the coast. Inland, the old railroad and courthouse towns are where the antique malls are.
Everything here is on Central Time, and most shops keep summer hours from spring break through Labor Day, then shorten them in the off-season. If you are visiting between November and February, check hours before driving out to a smaller shop, especially inland.
Emerald Coast shopping at a glance
| Destination | Type | Best for | Parking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palafox Street and Palafox Market, Pensacola | Historic downtown street, Saturday market | Produce, local makers, antiques, a walkable morning | Metered street parking and downtown garages; market mornings fill early |
| Pensacola Beach Boardwalk, Quietwater Beach | Soundside boardwalk | Surf and sun gear, beach boutiques, sunset shopping | Free lots at the Boardwalk, busy on summer afternoons |
| Navarre | Strip-center local shops | Gifts, beach apparel, boutique clothing | Free lots |
| Downtown Fort Walton Beach (Miracle Strip Parkway) | Old main street | Antiques, collectibles, souvenirs with character | Free street and lot parking |
| HarborWalk Village, Destin | Waterfront boardwalk | Beachwear, surf gear, gifts, a stop after a charter | Garage parking; expect to pay in season |
| Destin Commons | Open-air lifestyle center | National brands, a locally owned surf shop, dinner and a movie | Free |
| Silver Sands Premium Outlets, Miramar Beach | Outlet center | Discounted designer and athletic brands | Free surface lots |
| Grand Boulevard and Baytowne Wharf, Sandestin | Town center and resort village | Upscale brands, jewelry, evening strolls | Free lots at Grand Boulevard; village lots at Baytowne |
| Seaside, 30A | Town square | Books, records, kids’ gifts, specialty grocery, Saturday market | Limited street parking along 30A; arrive before 10 a.m. in season |
| Rosemary Beach and Alys Beach, 30A | Pedestrian squares | Designer boutiques, home decor, an independent bookstore | Street and small lots; park once and walk |
| Pier Park, Panama City Beach | Open-air district | Department stores, souvenirs, family entertainment | Large free lots |
| Historic St. Andrews, Panama City | Waterfront neighborhood, Saturday market | Produce, honey, handmade goods by the bay | Free park and street parking |
| DeFuniak Springs, Milton, Crestview | Inland small towns | Antiques, consignment, used books, farm markets | Free street parking |
Where should you shop in Pensacola and on Pensacola Beach?
Start downtown on Palafox Street on a Saturday morning, then cross the bay to the Pensacola Beach Boardwalk for the afternoon. Palafox is the historic spine of Pensacola, a brick-sidewalk street lined with galleries, independent shops and restaurants between the waterfront and the North Hill neighborhood. The anchor for shoppers is Palafox Market, the open-air market run by the Pensacola Downtown Improvement Board every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., rain or shine. It spreads between Martin Luther King Jr. Plaza on North Palafox and Plaza Ferdinand VII a few blocks south, with growers, bakers, artists, makers and a few antiques dealers. Get there close to 9 for the best produce and the easiest parking; the metered spaces along Palafox and the side streets go fast, and the downtown garages are the fallback. Our perfect day in downtown Pensacola builds a full itinerary around the market.
On Pensacola Beach, the shopping is split between the soundside Boardwalk at Quietwater Beach and the stretch of Via de Luna Drive just east of the main traffic circle. The Boardwalk at 400 Quietwater Beach Road is the easy win: free parking, water on one side and a row of shops on the other. Intracoastal Outfitters is the outdoor shop here, with comfort sandals, sun-protective clothing, sunglasses and gear from more than 50 brands including Patagonia, Chaco and Costa; it is the place to replace the hat you left on the ferry. A few doors down, Envie Boutique handles the coastal fashion side, with women’s and men’s clothing, designer swimwear, footwear and jewelry, and it stays open until 10 p.m. daily in season, which makes it a natural stop after dinner on the Boardwalk.
Over on Via de Luna, two neighbors at 69 Via de Luna Drive cover the rest. Geronimo’s Outpost sells local art, handmade jewelry and beachwear, and it is the shop to hit for a souvenir that is actually from here rather than a generic shell-and-flip-flop display. Maverick Board Riding Company is the island’s family-owned surf, skate and paddleboard shop: boards, apparel, gifts, paddleboard and bike rentals, surf lessons and ding repair, with much of the inventory made locally. Back on the mainland side of the Bob Sikes Bridge, Gibson Girl at 816 Gulf Breeze Parkway in Gulf Breeze is the women’s and children’s boutique locals send visitors to, with everything from beach-casual to dressier outfits, plus shoes, bags and gifts, and sizes up to 3XL.
What about Navarre and Fort Walton Beach?
Navarre and Fort Walton Beach are the quieter middle of the coast, and the shopping matches: a few long-running local stores rather than a district. In Navarre (Santa Rosa County), Island Style at 8715 Ortega Park Drive has been the town’s family-owned gift and beach shop since 2006, with beach apparel, swimwear, home decor, jewelry and locally made gifts alongside brands like Salt Life and Rainbow Sandals; it is open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily and offers a military discount, which matters in a town next door to Hurlburt Field. Foxy Boutique is the women’s clothing stop in Navarre for something to wear to dinner on the beach.
In Fort Walton Beach (Okaloosa County), the old main street is Miracle Strip Parkway, and the most memorable shop on it is Buccaneer Gift Shop at 152 Miracle Strip Parkway SE. It is a family-owned antiques, gifts and collectibles store with a Coca-Cola memorabilia collection marked by a bottle display roughly 15 feet tall out front; you cannot miss it, and you will not find another like it on the coast. Pair it with lunch and a walk along the Indian Temple Mound using our downtown Fort Walton Beach guide. Fifteen minutes north in Niceville, The Eagles’ Nest Custom Apparel & Gifts at 1534 John Sims Parkway East does custom embroidered and screen-printed apparel plus Niceville-branded mugs, coasters and tea towels, the kind of souvenir that reads as a real place rather than a beach cliche.
Where is the best shopping in Destin?
Destin shopping breaks into three stops along U.S. 98: HarborWalk Village on the harbor, Destin Commons at the east end of town, and Silver Sands Premium Outlets just over the Walton County line in Miramar Beach. Each is a different kind of day, and all three are within a 15-minute drive of each other. Our Destin shopping guide goes deeper on each; here is how to choose.
HarborWalk Village
HarborWalk Village is the waterfront boardwalk at the foot of the Destin bridge, where the charter fleet ties up and the restaurants, bars and shops line the docks. It is the shopping you do after a fishing trip or a dolphin cruise, and the locally owned shops along it are better than the setting suggests. Sunset Lifestyles at 34 Harbor Boulevard, Suite 134, is a family-oriented clothing and swimwear boutique with handbags, sun hats, cover-ups, beach bags, sunglasses, jewelry and comfort footwear such as Birkenstock, part of the regional Sunset Shoes family that also has a 30A store. A few suites over, Aloha Surf Company (Suite 146) has been run by surfers since 2008 and is the place for real swimwear, board shorts, sandals and paddleboard and kayak gear from Quiksilver, Billabong and Roxy, with staff who will tell you what the Gulf is doing that day. Bleu Tropics rounds out the village with coastal gifts and souvenirs. Parking is in the garage behind the village, and in summer you should expect to pay; a late-afternoon arrival avoids the lunch-crowd lines.
Before you leave the harbor, drive east to Destin Ice Seafood Market & Deli at 663 Harbor Boulevard, a harbor fixture since 1984. It sells Gulf fish, shrimp, crab and oysters along with house-made dips (the smoked tuna dip is the one people drive for), prepared deli food, wine and seasonings, open daily 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. It is the best edible souvenir in Destin, and the market ships seafood out of state if you do not want to pack a cooler.
Destin Commons
Destin Commons at 4100 Legendary Drive is the open-air lifestyle center that opened in 2003 off U.S. 98, with 80-plus stores and restaurants, a 14-screen AMC theater, a splash pad for kids and free parking. The tenant list is mostly national (Bass Pro Shops, Belk, H&M, Sephora, lululemon), which is exactly why families end up here on a rainy afternoon. The reason it belongs in a chain-free guide is Innerlight Surf Shop at 4124 Legendary Drive, Suite A108. Innerlight was founded in 1969 by Yancy Spencer III, the Pensacola surfer who won the 1975 U.S. Pro Championship, and the family still runs it with locations in Gulf Breeze and Pensacola as well. It is the real thing: surfboards, surf gear and surf apparel for men, women and kids from a shop with more than 50 years on this coast.
Silver Sands Premium Outlets
Silver Sands Premium Outlets at 10562 Emerald Coast Parkway W in Miramar Beach sits on U.S. 98 between Destin and Sandestin, a 10-minute drive east of the harbor. It opened in 1992 as Silver Sands Factory Stores and is now a Simon Premium Outlets property with more than 100 outlet stores, covered walkways, a kids’ play area and free Wi-Fi. The brands are the ones you expect at an outlet center (Nike, Columbia, Coach, Kate Spade, Tory Burch, J.Crew Factory, a Disney Store Outlet), so there is nothing to recommend by name, but it is the largest concentration of discounted retail on the coast and it earns a spot on any rainy-day list; see our rainy day things to do on the Emerald Coast. Hours run Monday to Saturday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., with holiday exceptions. Go on a weekday morning in summer; Saturday afternoons bring the whole coast.
Sandestin: Grand Boulevard and the Village of Baytowne Wharf
Sandestin, in Walton County just east of Silver Sands, has two shopping settings that could not be more different. Grand Boulevard at Sandestin is the upscale outdoor town center on the north side of U.S. 98, with boutiques, restaurants, a movie theater and a hotel arranged around a landscaped boulevard. The shop mix is national and polished (Anthropologie, Lilly Pulitzer, Vineyard Vines, Kendra Scott, Tommy Bahama), and the appeal is the setting: free parking, wide sidewalks, evening events on the lawn and some of the best restaurants in the area for when you are done. It is the place to buy the dress for a 30A dinner.
The Village of Baytowne Wharf is the pedestrian village inside the Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort, on the shore of Choctawhatchee Bay, with restaurants, bars, an adventure zone and a cluster of small shops around a plaza that hosts fireworks and concerts through the summer. The locally owned stop here is Gemesis Expressions, a boutique where owner Gemma Azan sells her own handmade semiprecious stone and freshwater pearl jewelry alongside apparel, accessories, Tyler Candles and novelty gifts, open daily 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. The village is a resort property, so follow the signs to the Baytowne parking lots and walk in; evenings are the best time, when the plaza is lit and the shops are open late.
What is shopping like on 30A?
30A is the best boutique shopping on the Emerald Coast, and it is organized by town square rather than by mall. Scenic Highway 30A runs about 24 miles along the Walton County coast, and the planned towns along it (Seaside, WaterColor, Grayton Beach, Seagrove, Rosemary Beach and Alys Beach) were designed to be walked, so each has a compact core of independent shops within a block or two of the beach. Park once in each town and leave the car. Our 30A shopping guide covers every square shop by shop; these are the essentials.
Seaside
Seaside’s Central Square is the busiest shopping block on 30A, and its anchor is a bookstore. Sundog Books at 89 Central Square is family-owned and independent, stocked with new releases, indie bestsellers, backlist titles, magazines and cards, with coffee and free Wi-Fi and a regular author event calendar. Upstairs in the same building, Central Square Records sells new and used vinyl, CDs, turntables, ukuleles, posters and gifts, and hosts live music. The combination is the single best rainy-hour stop on 30A. Next door, Duckies Shop of Fun at 45 Central Square is the kids’ store, with toys, dress-up costumes, baby gifts, books and a rubber duck wall that gets new seasonal styles. For food, Modica Market at 109 Seaside Central Square has been the town grocer since the beginning, still run by the founding family’s descendants, open daily 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. with hot Southern dishes, cakes, cheese, coffee, wine and craft beer; buy the picnic here and eat it on the beach. On Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. the Seaside Farmers Market fills the amphitheater at 2235 E County Highway 30A with produce, baked goods and crafts, and popular vendors sell out early. Seaside parking is street parking along 30A and the side streets, and by 10 a.m. in season it is gone, so arrive early or bike in.
Grayton Beach and WaterColor
Grayton Beach is the oldest and least polished of the 30A towns, and its shopping is one store: Grayton General Store at 32 E County Highway 30A, open daily 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. with ice, beer, basic groceries and beach essentials, a short walk from Grayton Beach State Park. In WaterColor’s Town Square next door, Old Florida Outfitters at 30 WaterColor Boulevard N has outfitted anglers since 2006 with fly and conventional tackle, outdoor clothing, hats and sunglasses from Orvis, Patagonia, Yeti and thirty other brands, and the staff arrange guided fishing charters with local captains.
Seagrove and Santa Rosa Beach
Between Seaside and Rosemary Beach, The 30A Store flagship in Seagrove Plaza at 3723 E County Highway 30A sells the 30A Gear apparel, hats and drinkware you will see on half the coast, plus kids’ clothing and home goods, with in-store wine and beer tastings and a blue-sticker program that supports Alaqua Animal Refuge. Two inland shops in Santa Rosa Beach reward a detour. Sheffield Antiques at 254 WRM Circle carries European antiques from the 17th to 20th centuries, from furniture and mirrors to garden ornaments and architectural fragments, sourced by an owner with a restoration background; hours are short (Monday and Wednesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., or by appointment), so call first. Kitchen Garden Books & Antiques at 24357 US Highway 331 S combines a used bookstore with an antiques shop, open Tuesday through Saturday mornings only.
Rosemary Beach
Rosemary Beach is the most European of the 30A towns, with cobbled Main Street and Barrett Square framed by boutiques. The Hidden Lantern at 84 N Barrett Square is the independent bookstore, with more than 12,000 titles, a children’s section lit by a ship-shaped chandelier inspired by The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, storytime on Tuesday and Thursday mornings at 10, and hours of 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Cowgirl Kitchen’s Feed & Supply at 31 Main Street is the specialty food store, open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily with wine, cheese, craft beer, cookware, house-made dips, pre-cooked casseroles and picnic supplies, across the street from its sister restaurant. ExVoto Vintage at 5 Main Street makes personalized jewelry from antique and vintage components, lead-free and made in the USA, and gives a portion of every sale to The Cure Starts Now Foundation. For beach gear, Bombora Sun & Surf at 78A N Barrett Square has logo apparel, hats and accessories and runs a 15 percent locals discount on the first and third Saturdays of each month.
Alys Beach
Alys Beach’s white stucco Town Center is the newest and most design-forward shopping on 30A, and two shops capture it. KREWE sells its small-batch New Orleans sunglasses and optical frames from a roughly 155-square-foot Tiny House modeled on a shotgun house, open daily 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. SummerStory at 69 North Somerset Street, Suite R101, is the home furnishings and decor shop, with furniture, lighting, textiles, apothecary goods, fresh flowers and interior design services for the rental homes along 30A. Park in the small lots along 30A and walk the Town Center; it is only a few blocks.
Where do you shop in Panama City Beach?
Pier Park on Front Beach Road is the answer for most visitors to Panama City Beach. It is an open-air shopping, dining and entertainment district across the road from the Russell-Fields City Pier, with roughly 120 stores and restaurants anchored by Target, Dillard’s and JCPenney, plus the 200-foot PCB Wheel, Dave & Buster’s and Dolly Parton’s Pirates Voyage. Parking is in large free lots, and the trick in summer is to come before 11 a.m. or after 7 p.m., when the lots nearest the Boardwalk open up. Our full Pier Park guide covers the attractions, restaurants and events. The locally owned stop inside the district is Just Beachy Gifts and Decor on the Boardwalk at 800 S Pier Park Drive, Suite 120, with coastal gifts, home decor and Panama City Beach souvenirs, open Monday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday noon to 6 p.m. Alvin’s Island, the regional beach-store chain, has its Front Beach Road locations for inflatables and towels if you forgot them.
What about downtown Panama City and St. Andrews?
Across the Hathaway Bridge in Panama City proper, the shopping is small and local: a revived downtown along Harrison Avenue and the waterfront neighborhood of Historic St. Andrews. The Saturday draw is The Market at St. Andrews, a year-round farmers and artisan market run by the Historic St. Andrews Waterfront Partnership from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Oaks by the Bay Park, 2715 W 10th Street. Vendors sell produce, local honey, sauces and handmade goods under the live oaks, including the Sentry Oak, nearly 300 years old, which survived Hurricane Michael in 2018. The park has free parking, and the shops and cafes of St. Andrews are a block away; our Historic St. Andrews guide has the full neighborhood.
Where are the best antique towns inland?
DeFuniak Springs, Milton and Crestview are the antique towns of the Emerald Coast, each about 45 minutes to an hour from the beach, and each a different flavor. They are also among the best day trips from Destin when you want a break from sand.
DeFuniak Springs
DeFuniak Springs is the Walton County seat, a Victorian railroad town built around a nearly circular lake, about 40 minutes north of 30A on US 331. Downtown is Baldwin Avenue and the streets off it, and the antique and consignment shops are within a few blocks of each other. Vault 46 at 46 S 8th Street sells vintage furniture, chandeliers, original art, jewelry, candles and gifts from a historic building with a real vault; hours are limited (Wednesday through Friday 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.), so plan around them. Nook & Cranny at 676 Baldwin Avenue has been the consignment shop since 2008, with antiques, art, vintage furniture, glassware and jewelry, open weekdays only, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Anita’s Half & Half at 702 Baldwin Avenue is a nonprofit used bookstore run by the Friends of the Library, with proceeds going to the DeFuniak Springs library and hand-painted teacups on the side, open Tuesday through Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Note that the three shops have different closed days, so a Thursday or Friday visit catches all of them. Our DeFuniak Springs day trip adds the lake walk and lunch.
Milton
Milton, the Santa Rosa County seat on the Blackwater River about 30 minutes northeast of Pensacola, pairs a historic riverfront downtown with a strong antiques scene. Blackwater Trail Antiques & More at 6705 Berryhill Street sells vintage furniture, lighting, mirrors, decor and collectibles, with a vendor marketplace inside and a monthly Saturday outdoor market, open Monday through Saturday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. It combines well with a morning paddle; the Blackwater is the state’s canoe capital.
Crestview
Crestview, in northern Okaloosa County off I-10, is the practical stop: a working town with a multi-dealer antique mall and a year-round farmers market. Old Time Antiques & More at 572 S Main Street has 30-plus dealers selling antiques, collectibles and upcycled furniture, closed Sundays, with stock and prices that change booth to booth. The Crestview Farmers Market runs Saturdays from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Spanish Trail Park, 205 Stillwell Avenue, with produce, jams and honey from regional growers, and it accepts SNAP, WIC and Farmers Market Nutrition Program benefits. For gifts, Lou Lou Beans Gift Shop at 973 S Ferdon Boulevard is a locally owned boutique with gifts, clothing and jewelry that rotate seasonally, with a second store in Freeport.
Shopping on the Emerald Coast by type
If you know what you are after, this is the quick version. Each heading links to the matching section of our directory.
Boutiques and clothing
The deepest boutique shopping is on 30A, in Rosemary Beach, Alys Beach, Seaside and the WaterSound Town Center, followed by Grand Boulevard in Sandestin. For locally owned picks elsewhere: Envie Boutique on the Pensacola Beach Boardwalk, Gibson Girl in Gulf Breeze, Foxy Boutique in Navarre and Sunset Lifestyles at HarborWalk Village in Destin.
Surf shops and beach gear
This coast has real surf heritage, and the surf and outdoor shops show it: Innerlight Surf Shop (since 1969) at Destin Commons, Maverick Board Riding Company on Pensacola Beach, Aloha Surf Company at HarborWalk Village, Intracoastal Outfitters on the Boardwalk, Old Florida Outfitters in WaterColor for fishing tackle and Bombora Sun & Surf in Rosemary Beach.
Gifts and souvenirs
Skip the airbrushed T-shirt stands and look for shops selling things made here: Geronimo’s Outpost on Pensacola Beach, Island Style in Navarre, Buccaneer Gift Shop in Fort Walton Beach, The Eagles’ Nest in Niceville, Bleu Tropics in Destin, Duckies Shop of Fun in Seaside, Just Beachy at Pier Park and Lou Lou Beans in Crestview. Browse the full list of gift and souvenir shops.
Antiques and vintage
The antiques and vintage trail runs inland: DeFuniak Springs (Vault 46, Nook & Cranny), Milton (Blackwater Trail Antiques & More) and Crestview (Old Time Antiques & More), with Sheffield Antiques in Santa Rosa Beach for serious European pieces, ExVoto Vintage in Rosemary Beach for jewelry and Buccaneer Gift Shop in Fort Walton Beach for collectibles.
Books and records
Three independent bookstores and a record shop make 30A and DeFuniak Springs the reading corridor of the coast: Sundog Books and Central Square Records in Seaside, The Hidden Lantern in Rosemary Beach, Kitchen Garden Books & Antiques on US 331 and Anita’s Half & Half in DeFuniak Springs.
Farmers markets and food shops
Every stretch of the coast has a Saturday market: Palafox Market in Pensacola (9 to 2), Seaside Farmers Market (9 to 1), The Market at St. Andrews in Panama City (9 to 1) and the Crestview Farmers Market (7 to 1). For food to take home, Destin Ice Seafood Market & Deli, Modica Market in Seaside and Cowgirl Kitchen’s Feed & Supply in Rosemary Beach are the three to know. See all farmers markets and food shops, or read our guide to Emerald Coast farmers markets.
Practical tips for shopping on the Emerald Coast
- Shop mornings in summer. From Memorial Day through early August the beach crowds hit the shopping centers between noon and 4 p.m. Outlets and Pier Park are calmest right at opening; the 30A squares are calmest before 10 a.m.
- Check hours inland and off-season. Several of the best antique and book shops keep short or weekday-only hours (Vault 46, Nook & Cranny, Sheffield Antiques, Kitchen Garden Books). A phone call saves a wasted drive.
- Park once on 30A. Seaside, Rosemary Beach and Alys Beach are within a 15-minute drive of each other, but parking inside each town is scarce. Bikes and the 30A multi-use path are the local solution.
- Markets are Saturday-only. All four major farmers markets run Saturday mornings. If your rental week starts Saturday, that is the day to hit the market near you before check-in.
- Ask about military discounts. With NAS Pensacola, Hurlburt Field, Eglin Air Force Base and Tyndall Air Force Base along the coast, many locally owned shops offer one.
FAQ
Where is the best shopping in Destin?
Destin’s three main shopping stops are HarborWalk Village on the harbor, Destin Commons at 4100 Legendary Drive and Silver Sands Premium Outlets just east in Miramar Beach. HarborWalk is best for beachwear and gifts after a charter, Destin Commons for national brands plus the locally owned Innerlight Surf Shop, and Silver Sands for discounted designer labels across 100-plus outlet stores.
Does the Emerald Coast have outlet shopping?
Yes. Silver Sands Premium Outlets at 10562 Emerald Coast Parkway W in Miramar Beach is the region’s outlet center, with more than 100 stores, covered walkways and a kids’ play area. It opened in 1992 and sits on U.S. 98 between Destin and Sandestin, about 10 minutes from the Destin harbor.
What is the best shopping on 30A?
Seaside’s Central Square (Sundog Books, Central Square Records, Duckies, Modica Market) and Rosemary Beach’s Main Street and Barrett Square (The Hidden Lantern, Cowgirl Kitchen’s Feed & Supply, ExVoto Vintage) are the two strongest shopping blocks on 30A. Alys Beach Town Center is the pick for design-focused shops like KREWE and SummerStory.
Is Pier Park the biggest shopping center in Panama City Beach?
Yes. Pier Park on Front Beach Road is an open-air district with roughly 120 stores and restaurants, anchored by Target, Dillard’s and JCPenney, plus the PCB Wheel and Pirates Voyage. It is the largest single shopping destination on the Emerald Coast and has large free parking lots.
Where are the farmers markets on the Emerald Coast?
The main markets all run Saturday mornings: Palafox Market in downtown Pensacola (9 a.m. to 2 p.m.), the Seaside Farmers Market in the Seaside Amphitheater (9 a.m. to 1 p.m.), The Market at St. Andrews at Oaks by the Bay Park in Panama City (9 a.m. to 1 p.m.) and the Crestview Farmers Market at Spanish Trail Park (7 a.m. to 1 p.m.). Arrive near opening; popular vendors sell out early.
Where can you shop for antiques near Destin?
DeFuniak Springs, about 40 minutes north of 30A, has the closest cluster, with Vault 46, Nook & Cranny and the Anita’s Half & Half used bookstore within a few blocks downtown. Crestview’s Old Time Antiques & More is a 30-plus dealer mall about an hour north of Destin, and Sheffield Antiques in Santa Rosa Beach carries European pieces by appointment or during short weekday hours.