A walking tour of
Destin Beach, Florida
One of my favorite Beaches is Destin Beach in Florida's panhandle on the Gulf of Mexico. Here, I found some of the fluffliest white sand I've ever seen.
I visited Destin on many occasions over the years, with friends. Our routine was to lay in the sun until we couldn't bake anymore, then we'd wonder over to Pompano Joes for ocean front oysters on the half shell and Bushwhackers.
We discovered the Bushwhacker here in Destin. It is an alcoholic frozen coffee daiquiri drink that goes perfectly with this beach. Often, these are made with a wine concoction as some of the beach pubs don't have liquor licenses. We couldn't tell the difference between these and those mde with real rum. Try to order one of these in another city, you may or may not find a bartender who knows how to make one.
Gorgeous beach houses line the waterfront with rooftop pools and private balconies. Sand dollars, dolphins and jellyfish are regulars in the surf. Kite flying and parasailing are common sights.
This photo was taken a few years ago at the very height of the booming real estate market. These funky multi-million dollar abodes were just being built then. Look closely, you can see the stickers still on the windows.
Its interesting to see the changes in the sand dunes from year to year. This fence was slowly being buried by annual erosion. Note the fence in the very first photo (top photo in this blog post). Dunes are protected and help preserve the beach front.
We'd often walk along the beach to watch the unforgetable sunsets over the Gulf. Tiny crabs scurry along the front of the waves and tickle at your feet.
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