Top Things to do in Emerald Coast
Top Hotels in Emerald Coast
- 1. Hotel Effie Sandestin
- 2. Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort
- 3. Best Western Ft. Walton Beachfront
- 4. Hyatt Place Sandestin/at Grand Boulevard
- 5. The Henderson Beach Resort
- 6. Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa
- 7. The Island Resort At Fort Walton Beach
- 8. Hilton Garden Inn Ft. Walton Beach
- 9. Hampton Inn & Suites Destin
- 10. Embassy Suites by Hilton Destin Miramar Beach
The 10 Best Free Things to do in Emerald Coast, Florida Panhandle
Discover the best top things to do in Emerald Coast, United States including The Shard Shop Destin, Silver Sands Premium Outlets, Village of Baytowne Wharf, Emerald Coast Wine Cellars, Air Force Armament Museum, Okaloosa Island, Crystal Sands Beach, Destin Harbor, HarborWalk Marina, Destin Commons.
Restaurants in Emerald Coast
1. The Shard Shop Destin
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 97 reviews
Make art now! The Shard Shop Destin is a friendly Make-Your-Own-Art boutique! We offer daily classes in a mosaic-like technique of applying glass to pre-painted canvas! The result is intoxicating! Classes are an hour long and suitable for al skill levels! We offer adult classes and kid classes for age 6 and above. Also, check us out for parties, family gatherings and team building events!
Reviewed By 59lynne - Bracebridge, Canada
We loved the glass art class and were able to produce a lovely picture with the help of the knowledgeable and friendly staff. They have everything you need to be creative and learn this new craft. It was addicting! Can’t wait to go back!
2. Silver Sands Premium Outlets
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 685 reviews
Silver Sands Premium Outlets is located in Miramar Beach along Northwest Florida's Gulf Coast. The center is home to 110 designer and name brand outlet stores offering savings of up to 65% off everyday. Shopper's can find extraordinary deals at Coach, Columbia Sportswear, Banana Republic, Gap Outlet, J.Crew, Kate Spade New York, Michael Kors, Nike, Polo Ralph Lauren Factory Store, Saks Fifth Avenue Off 5th, Under Armour, Vera Bradley and more.
Reviewed By samlF1986CA
Silver Sands is a great outlet mall with a huge selection of really nice stores, including Kate Spade, Talbots, Saks Off Fifth, Ralph Lauren, Vera Brandley, J Crew, and Gap! Great shopping for a rainly day at the beach.
3. Village of Baytowne Wharf
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,871 reviews
Reviewed By carterbrooke - Fort Worth, United States
Turned our kids loose and felt safe letting them roam at night. Lots of shops and even an arcade and a famous wooden play park. Adventure rides like zip line and euro bingo jump tastefully added into existing fisher style village A lagoon meanders thru the village. Adults can frequent restaurants that turn “only over 21” at 10 pm
4. Emerald Coast Wine Cellars
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 107 reviews
Join us daily for a complimentary wine tasting. Wines are produced and bottled in Northwest Florida. Find us on Facebook and Instagram
5. Air Force Armament Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,358 reviews
The focus is on Air Force armament through a variety of historical displays, from a B-17 World War II bomber to an F-4 Phantom II jet.
Reviewed By ajcracer - Riverton, United States
A very interesting place to visit getting to see the SR71 up close as well as the B52 made the stop worth it many aircraft on display as well a lot of information about their histories if your an aircraft buff this stop is worth your time
6. Okaloosa Island
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,546 reviews
Reviewed By GrandTour816989
Great beach vibe! We were in town for a beach wedding. We enjoyed our time on the beautiful beach and loved the pool grotto bar. We will definitely come back for another visit very soon!
7. Crystal Sands Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 478 reviews
Reviewed By Lindym1234 - Bolingbrook, United States
Crystal clear turquoise water and white sand beaches. Need I say more? The atmosphere at the beach is family friendly, and there are lifeguards in the summer.
8. Destin Harbor
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 837 reviews
Reviewed By MikeCuthbert - Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Great place to visit, drink, eat, sail and do on. So many things to do. Can't list them sll. AJ's for eat drink and music. Boathouse for music etc. Small but good. Try the cooked oysters, they were a revalation to me.
9. HarborWalk Marina
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 595 reviews
HarborWalk Village offers activities and entertainment to please each and every taste in your family—dive in and make memories that will last a lifetime. Here you can find waterfront shopping, water sports, boat, pontoon and jet ski rentals, world class fishing, aqua adventures, dolphin cruises, clubs and nightlife, weekly fireworks, seasonal festivals, live entertainment, and an array of restaurants to satisfy all tastes.
Reviewed By hus4154 - North Hills, United States
Margaritaville and a Crab House on both ends of the Harborwalk with loads of shops in between. Climbing wall kept us entertained, but the zip line wasn't much. We did the Escape Room. It was challanging and fun.
10. Destin Commons
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 423 reviews
Celebrating 17 years as the Emerald Coast’s best outdoor shopping center, Destin Commons boasts 95+ stores and restaurants, including Florida’s first Southern Living Store. The award-winning line up of stores and restaurants include national & locally-owned favorites, AMC Movie Theater, and Uncle Buck’s Fishbowl, an underwater-themed bowling alley. Enjoy our renovated play area, mural art walk & seasonal events for nonstop fun year-round. There truly is something for everyone!
Reviewed By 1christineeller - Elgin, United States
Our family visited Destin, Florida in December for Christmas and heard some good things about the Destin Commons so we checked it out. We spent a lot of our time there I want to say almost every day, we shopped for Christmas gifts had lunch and went to the movies. I highly recommend this shopping center they have a lot of very good stores Books a million, bass pro shop. They have a store there that is like build a bear but you build your own remote control car, I bought one for my grandson my sister bought one for her son. The next day her husband went back and bought 2 more car’s, there is something for everyone.
