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    Gator Beach

    4.0 (66 reviews)

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    Carlesia B.

    You can feed and hold gators before or after the arcade. It was a great experience for a great price.

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    andrea s.

    This place met our needs for "seeing" gators but it definitely leaves a lot to be desired. We came on a Monday and the place was packed which is great for business. We made our way outside and downstairs to see the various gator exhibits. The kids enjoyed looking at them. For $5.00 you can feed the baby gators. They were tiny but adorable nonetheless. We spent about 15 minutes total inside and then left. If you are in the area it's a fun place to visit. It's free to come in, and parking is plentiful.

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    Nik N.

    Viewing the hatchlings, yearlings, and 2-5 year olds is free. There is an option to hold a yearling and take a photo for an additional charge. My friend opted for that and the photographer/ handler was very knowledgeable. The photo alligator had its snout taped shut with electrical tape but sticky side up. All the hatchlings are purchased from a farm and they are raised until about 5 years old, then they are transferred to zoos. I do t understand why anyone would give less than 5 stars for this free activity. I didn't see accessible access ramps so might have to leave grandpa at home.

    Neil V.

    Great place to take the family to interact with baby gators! There is also an opportunity to feed them along with a nice outdoor bar area.

    Neng Y.

    Good for kids. Kiddo loved it. A bit pricey for food but it was good. the free educational show and displays are super cool and worth it. Small alergators were very cool too. Very Friendly and awesome staff very cool place. Recommended.

    Maria D.

    A little hard to find because it's not what you would expect. It's located in a bar/arcade type business. Signage on the building is visible, but not much from the street. Glad we stopped. While we did see alot of gators, many were small. There's displays of faux taxidermy of other animals as well. Kids will enjoy it, as well as the fact that you can graffiti on the walls of the establishment. For a fee you can feed the gators with a pole. Best part is admission is free! A good way to kill 30 minutes if seeing the gators only.

    Rachel H.

    Wow! What a fun stop! Whether you're a local or a tourist in Destin, Gator Beach is a fun time. ***We didn't try any food or drink, but only enjoyed the alligator activities. Viewing the alligators and watching the live educational + feeding shows is all FREE! (Shows are at noon, 2pm and 4pm with a fact or fiction game show at 6pm.) Feeding the alligators is $4 for 4 pieces and a "fishing pole". Taking a photo with a baby gator (with its mouth taped shut) is $10 for a 5x7 print. Show host was super fun and friendly. Picture service was slow, but they kept a calm environment for the gator, which I appreciate! :)

    Brittney B.

    The food really wasn't impressive. Everything is fried!!! And not a yummy fried but overly fried and not impressed. We were there in December and the gators were sleeping they just go into sleep mode after thanksgiving. The little gators were cute and moving. Happy to see them at least. Our waitress was awesome but nothing really impressive. Order a salad and enjoy this little dive. Wasn't super horrible but a one hitter for me.

    Susie R.

    It's a 4 at most. Not much to see or do. If you've been to other gator spots such as gatorama this place doesn't even compare. You'll be done with gator beach in 15 mins max. You can buy food and take a pic with a baby gator and it's pretty cheap. Probably wouldn't return. But it was a good pass time for a few mins

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    Roxy L.

    Neat place in Destin Florida it's a restaurant, gift shop and gator attraction. You can take pics with gator and feed the gators for a fee. They even fed the gators and do a show did I mention it's FREE no charge just walk up and check it out. The employees were friendly and knowledgeable too.

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    It's connected with Fudpuckers. Yes, it's free, or you can pay for gator bait that you can dangle in front of them. All baby gators, no larger ones. $15 for a photo holding a baby gator. The show is informative, but kind of boring honestly. Free though, so you "get what you pay for." Happy we went for a few minutes but don't go expecting to be impressed. One of those things that if it's convenient and you have a few minutes, I'd do it, but don't plan to make it an outing.

    Photo opp with Rex the Gator!
    Joe W.

    We did the VIP tour with two boys (7& 10). Was the highlight of our trip. It would be easy for this to be a tourist trap and be lame, it it was awesome. Chris and Caleb, our guides, were super knowledgeable and made the tour fun for kids and adults. Got to feed the animals raw meat and manufactured food. I would definitely recommend. I'd say ideal for ages 5-12.

    Jeremy J.

    Gator beach is a pretty fun spot to go and watch alligators do with alligators do swim sleep and eat. You can watch them for free while you're waiting for your food if you ordered food or drinks. If you want to feed the alligators it's four dollars but if you just wanna watch it's free and that's what we did give me like free

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    My 9 yr old son loved it! It's free to get in and in there you can buy food to feed the gators.

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    Super cool and really adorable fun. Our kids loved getting a picture with a gator and feeding them.

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    They have gators but they were tiny. No shows, no informative presentations. It certainly can't be the "World's best Gator park"

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    Ok. Gator show is underwhelming. But good for a quick stop, and you can get out of the heat at the adjoining arcade.

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