Beaches of South Walton Area Attractions

With so many attractions in South Walton and the surrounding areas, the hardest part is deciding what you want to do first.  From spending the day at the Water Park to visiting the Gulfarium, to adventuring out on a dolphin cruise or visiting one of our local museums, your choices are many and varied.  

Gulf World Marine Park  
15412 Front Beach Road
Panama City Beach, FL
(850) 234-5271

Swim with dolphins and see fascinating shows featuring sea lions, dolphins, tropical birds and reptiles. Explore exhibits showcasing sharks, penguins, alligators and other wildlife. Open daily at 9am, rain or shine.

Big Kahuna's Water and Adventure Park
1007 Highway 98 E
Destin, FL
(850) 837-4061

With more than 40 water attractions, Big Kahuna's Water Park adds a splashy, kid-friendly option away from the beach. Their sun decks offer the big kids a day in the sun without sand.

Rave Motion Pictures Destin Common 14
4000 Legendary Drive
Destin, FL
(850) 650-4579

No cinephile can resist Destin Common's 14-screen movie theater. It offers true stadium seating, state-of-the-art sound, and a staggering 48 inches of leg room in every theater.

Sea Blaster
Located at Harbor Walk Marina
Destin, FL
(850) 654-6888
 
The Sea Blaster in Destin Harbor brings guests a variety of fun and relaxing
cruising possibilities aboard their 73’ passenger boat.The Sea Blaster will provide you and your family with lots of fun and lasting memories of breath- taking Destin Harbor and the Gulf of Mexico.

Dolphin Cruise/ Southern Star
Harbor Walk Marina
Highway 98 East (Harbor Blvd.)
Destin, FL
(850) 837-7741 or (888) 424-7217

CNN's "Earthwatch" and National Geographic Explorer loved the cruise, and
so will you! C'mon aboard Destin's original 80-ft. glass-bottom boat, Southern Star, for a relaxing adventure. Dolphin experience and bird feeding with climate-controlled cabin, snack bar and restrooms.

SunQuest Cruises Solaris  
Baytowne Marina
9300 Emerald Coast Parkway West
Destin, FL
(850) 650-2519

Dine, dance and enjoy the cruise aboard the area's premiere dining and enter-tainment yacht. The perfect choice for intimate gatherings, celebrations, weddings and corporate events. Live entertainment and breathtaking sunsets! Baytowne Marina, Sandestin Golf and Beach.

Emerald Coast Community Children's Theatre
315 Holly Street
Destin, FL
(850) 654-1282

For fledgling thespians and theater buffs, this community-based company
provides a year-round calendar of live musical productions and non-musical repertory productions. Don't let the "community" part fool you; this is a state of the art facility complete with stadium seating and a professional theatre light and sound system.

Artists at Gulf Place
corner of 393 and 30-A in the center of Gulf Place
Santa Rosa Beach,FL
(850) 622-0400

The Artists at Gulf Place is a co-operative featuring nine local artists who sell their creations in an open-air market of colorful kiosks. We offer locally handmade art in a variety of mediums and price points to suit any occasion.

Big Mama's Hula Girl Gallery
1300B Hwy 283 South
Santa Rosa Beach,FL
(850) 231-6201

This gallery features funky outsider art and unique home & garden decor. They also carry vintage jewelry,furniture,collectibles, glass art and cottage furniture..."cause honey if it aint fun...we don't do it!"

Cara Roy Artwork
124 Quincy Circle
Seaside, FL
(850) 231-2535

If you are a Parrot head, like bright tropical artwork, or love West Indies colors, you'll enjoy browsing through the Galleries.

The Studio Gallery
Located along HIghway 30-A at The Shops of Grayton
Grayton Beach, FL
(850) 231-3331

Step inside this fun, relaxed place to find great art, featuring
more than 30 artists and artisans from throughout the Southeastern U.S. and France. Enjoy discovering unusual, often one of a kind accessories for your home.

Weatherall Fine Art Gallery
3730 Scenic Hwy 30-A
Santa Rosa Beach, FL
(850) 622-5299

Weatherall Fine Art offers original contemporary paintings by Curtis
Weatherall. These unique paintings are created using Northwest Florida's diverse natural plant foliage. Come in, experience the art and observe nature through a different perspective.

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