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Okaloosa Bay
Destin Harbor
The Cyclone at
Big
Kahuna Water Park
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Destin is located
on a peninsula surrounded by the
Gulf of Mexico and Okaloosa Bay in the area commonly referred to as the "Emerald
Coast".
Known as the
"World's Luckiest Fishing Village", the largest and most elaborately
equipped fishing fleet in the State of Florida docks at the Destin Harbor. In
addition to fishing, recreational opportunities include golf, tennis and
watersports, including diving and snorkeling. The 100 Fathom curve draws closer
to Destin than any other spot in Florida providing the speediest deep-water
access on the Gulf. The City of Destin is home to 11,119 full-time residents
(2000 US Census).
Located in the Florida
Panhandle, the City of Destin has a rich heritage dating back to
American Indian inhabitants as early as the 7th century A.D. Spanish explorers
surveyed Florida in 1538. Don Francisco Tapia was commissioned to survey the
Florida coast and in 1693, drew the first known map of East Pass and its shores.
Destin traces its immediate history to a fisherman, Captain Leonard Destin, who
moved here from New London, Connecticut, and settled in Northwest Florida in
about 1845. Captain Destin pioneered the fishing industry and Destin has
maintained this heritage to the present
The airports serving
Destin include the Okaloosa
Regional Airport (VPS, 30 miles), the Pensacola Regional Airport
(PNS, 60 miles) served by discount airline Air Tran and Destin/Fort
Walton Airport (DTS, 5 miles), a general aviation facility for private
planes and charters only.
Interstate highway 10 passes just north of the area.
New Orleans, LA is three hours drive to the west. Atlanta, GA is eight hours
drive to the north. Jacksonville, FL is eight hours drive to the east.
Click here for a
detailed map of the area
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