We are staying at a condo that is right next to the beach. Last night we decided to go to the beach…read moreand watching the sunset. It is kind of cold at night during march. The sands were so soft and floury in texture. This place was not too busy at the evening time, which was nice, probably due to weather.

We drove over to Crystal Sands Beach after a track meet in Jacksonville, FL. This was the first…read morebeach I've been to in the Panhandle area. It was a great introduction. White sand, clear water and very peaceful. Definitely coming back soon!

We came here for a turtle release and enjoyed it very much! The release was at 9am and we knew we…read moreneeded to get there early but wow, the line was down the street from the main entrance on both sides, making the entrance to the booth where you pay tedious. It was $6 per carload and we found parking easily in the large lot. There were three main access points to the sand and the release was happening at the one nearest to the front gate. It was a short walk from our parking spot as we were parked just past the second access point. The set up was wonderful and sand and water temperature great! People were lined up and respectful and the turtle release was beautiful. I can see how this would be a great beach to spend the day at.

Wow, first time to Destin looked up what everybody said was a great beach to go to showed up. We…read moredidn't have a reservation now you need a reservation to go to the beach. They turned us away. Nobody was friendly. I asked if I could just pull over to the side and try to search up a new beach to go to. They said no I have to leave the park.. I can't tell you if it's a nice beach or not because we weren't allowed in. Make sure you get a reservation good luck they said they were full on a Tuesday at 10 AM.

This location is gorgeous! The beach sand is white and soft and the water is clear down to your…read moretoes. Busy weekends get crowded, but to be expected for this vacation destination.

Great place to have a vacation close to the beach. Nice pool very nice rooms. Great room service,…read morefriendly people great beaches, nice, white sand.

My family and I had the best time - we had a few hours to kill on a drive down south. Stopped here…read moreoff a recommendation from friends! The springs are great and enjoyable and the paddling back to the livery is such a fun adventure! We took our kids (ages 10, 9 and 6) everyone had a wonderful time.

Had an amazing time. Rented the kayak and took a 2 hour float through the beautiful scenery. Saw…read moreyellow humming birds, turtles, cranes and lots of fish. Beautiful blue spring.

Great beach. Quiet compared to many other beaches in the area. Tram to the water -- every half…read morehour. Shallow beach so easy for children. Loved the sand dunes.

A hidden gem of a beach. Less crowed than most of the beaches around. There's a man made ref you…read morecan paddle or biggie board out to as well and see lots of cool fish. A tram runs every 1/2 hour to take you from the parking lot down to the beach.

Great service and mai tais! Great casual tiki atmosphere. Nice variety of rum drinks.read more

This is a pretty cool tiki shack, and it is a shack, on the beach in the Sandestin resort. The…read morecocktails are pretty tasty and served pretty quickly. It's a bit pricey but it's at a resort, so what ya gonna do? I'll be back next time I stay here.

Destin, Florida is a city in NW Florida located in the Panhandle. They have gained notoriety as the…read morebeaches are magical with Emerald Waters and Powdery White Sand. Interesting fact, the sand is that way from granite deposits that flow from North GA and beyond all the way down into the Gulf as silt. Because of the beaches, the area attracts more and more tourist every year and IMO is getting more luxurious as the years go by. I've noticed better restaurants, more aesthetically pleasing looking buildings and just a more upscale feel with each visit. I'm writing this here because I noticed many of the beaches along the 6 mile coast are PRIVATE. I'm not sure which beach to actually post this review but I find that simply horrible, ridiculous, backwards and restrictive! Who adds gates with Codes to a beach?!?! I can understand a handful of properties and major resorts but to secure majority of the coastline with Controlled Access? In my particular visit I stayed at a resort and had the codes for entry/exit but found many people having difficulty simply getting to the beach! I don't think they knew the beaches would have controlled Access! Even to exit, you need a code! That's shameful! It was frustrating to see people struggle with umbrellas/coolers and chairs only to have to find the Public Beach and have to walk back to their car. May I add the city also doesn't have any form of boardwalk to enjoy a long walk down the coast or some form of transportation to maneuver the public/private beaches! You're basically on your own! I'm curious Who/When/How that got approved because that's definitely some backwards N. Florida, My Property, ME, ME, ME planning! I'm not a resident but I believe some things on this planet are public and Imo a beach is one of them! Plus their has to be better ways to protect and maintain these beaches than blocking them off from the general public. Any who, for anybody planning a Trip to Destin, Please do your homework! Visit the website below which has hyperlinks for all the beaches which explains access points/fees/sizes of the beach and more details. I'll also attach a picture which shows a few of the main Public Beaches. It does appear the largest beach is Henderson Beach with1.22 miles of shoreline. Seems like the general "Dump the masses" area. The others are significantly smaller! smh. Any who I hope this helps! One Last detail, We had many umbrellas and chairs however this was literally the 1st beach that didn't have Umbrellas for sale on the beach. It's just very restrictive down there and is worthy of a review! https://www.cityofdestin.com/281/Beach-Information

Great beach there's a restaurant at the park The Crab Trap. Very expensive one drink was $19, the…read morebeach is very nice has very fine soft white sand great place for kids the water is calm 50 yards of shore still waste deep. There is also a restroom and cloth changing station.

A white sand public beach where you can have fun with family, friends, loved ones, or just your…read moresolo selves. The area is nice and clean. There are rinse off only shower stations and public baths facilities as well. If you get hungry, then there's the popular Crab Trap restaurant, right on the beach overlooking the Gulf Sea. A couple of other restaurants are within walking distance of the Crab Trap as well. Parking is available on the street or the adjacent parking lot. It's a popular spot to hang out, but the beach is not crowded, which is a plus.

Destin is OVER! The private beaches have taken over. The public beaches are terrible & few. Destin…read moreUSED to be nice. Its garbage now with huge areas of beaches roped off & no one is using them while most aren't allowed. We WASTED our vacation coming here this year. Do not come. If you want to be packed on a "private" resort beach on chairs for rent ONLY for $55 per day! This is FLORIDA not St Thomas. The mayor sold all the beaches. Its terrible, over priced & now for nothing but empty chair packed beach. Seriously do not come.