Shopping / Entertainment
Favorite Places Florida's Emerald Coast
Every community has their favorite places for entertainment, and there's an abundance of options on the Emerald Coast of Florida. A wide variety of local and seasonal options range from open air farmer's markets, fish markets, arts/crafts fairs, marinas and harbors, boardwalks, fishing charters, dolphin tours, premium outlet and outdoor malls, retail shops, surf and gift shops, helicopter tours, water parks, miniature golf, movie theaters, community events, go-karts, water slides, state parks/nature preserves, water sports and rentals and much, much more.
Alys Beach, Florida
Architecture Tour of Alys Beach
Destin, Florida
- Harborwalk Village: marina and boardwalk, family entertainment, restaurants/shops/nightlife
- Dolphin tours from Harborwalk Marina
- Fishing charters and tours from Harborwalk Marina
- Buccaneer Pirate cruise
- Big Kahuna's Water and Adventure Park
- Fudpuckers family entertainment & live gator show
- The Track: go karts and family entertainment
- Flight tours: Beach Helicopter or Destin Helicopters
- Destin Commons outdoor mall: 69 stores/restaurants
- Surf and gift shops
- Sand castle lessons
- Shrimp and Grits Fest
- Beach volleyball
- Public and private golf courses
- Henderson Beach State Park
- Water Sports:
- Surfing
- Water skiing
- Jet skiing
- Parasailing
- Paragliding
- Scuba diving
- Snorkeling
- Kite surfing
- Stand up paddle boarding (SUP)
Miramar Beach, Florida
- Jet ski and water sports rentals
- Public beaches and bath houses
- Silver Sands Premium Outlet Mall: 110 stores
- Surf and gift shops
- Beach volleyball
- Water Sports (refer to list above)
Sandestin / Watercolor / Seaside / Santa Rosa Beach, 30A, FL
- Jet ski and water sports rentals
- Grand Boulevard Sandestin: 50 upscale shops and restaurants
-
Grand Boulevard Farmer's Market
- Outdoor concerts/events
- Village of Baytowne Wharf: 30 Shops, restaurants, entertainment, nightlife
- Bike rentals
- Gumbo Fest
- Surf and gift shops
- Art galleries
- Public and private golf courses
- Grayton Beach State Park
- Public beaches and bath houses
- Water Sports (refer to list above)
- Specialty shops
Fairhope, Alabama
- Downtown shopping district
- Mobile Bay Park
- Seasonal Art Fairs
- Public and private golf courses
Gulf Shores/Orange Beach, Alabama
- Jet ski and water sports rentals
- Marina and boat harbor
- Tanger outlet mall
- Miniature golf
- Waterville USA waterpark /entertainment
- Surf and gift shops
- Public and private golf courses
- Water Sports (refer to list above)