Karen's Guidebook
Beaches
This is an excellent state park beach. Very well maintained, nice public restroom facilities & plenty of room to relax & play!
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Henderson Beach State Park
Emerald Coast PkwyThis is an excellent state park beach. Very well maintained, nice public restroom facilities & plenty of room to relax & play!
John C Beasley Park
1550 Miracle Strip Pkwy SEGulf Islands National Seashore
1400 Fort Pickens RoadTopsail Hill Preserve State Park
7525 W County Hwy 30AIphakethe yaseGrayton Beach
357 Main Park RdSightseeing
Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park
1010 Miracle Strip Pkwy SEEden Gardens State Park
Eden Garden State Park RoadGrocery Shopping
Publix Super Market at Northcrest
1355 N Ferdon BlvdWalmart Supercenter
15017 Emerald Coast PkwyFood scene
Destin Harbor Boardwalk
102 Harbor BlvdBubba Gump Shrimp Co.
14059 Emerald Coast PkwyStewby's Seafood Shanty
235 Santa Rosa BlvdEmerald Isle Seafood
1260 S Ferdon BlvdIf you are looking for food options in Crestview, this is another great local Mom & Pop restaurant. Best BBQ in town!
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Hub City Smokehouse & Grill
168 S Main StIf you are looking for food options in Crestview, this is another great local Mom & Pop restaurant. Best BBQ in town!
Looking for food options in Baker? This is your best option. I recommend their Billy Bob burgers or their Grilled Chicken. Fried okra is always good too. Definitely southern comfort food cafe. Also open for breakfast. Just dont be in a hurry here service is slow. Maybe call in a carryout order and pick up while the family relaxes around pool.
The Gator Cafe
5747 Florida 4Looking for food options in Baker? This is your best option. I recommend their Billy Bob burgers or their Grilled Chicken. Fried okra is always good too. Definitely southern comfort food cafe. Also open for breakfast. Just dont be in a hurry here service is slow. Maybe call in a carryout order and pick up while the family relaxes around pool.
Shopping
Great shopping mall with lots of food options near Henderson Beach State Park. Shop, play & eat all within just a few miles of the midbay bridge. Central location for everything helps to avoid the traffic.
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Destin Commons
4100 Legendary DrGreat shopping mall with lots of food options near Henderson Beach State Park. Shop, play & eat all within just a few miles of the midbay bridge. Central location for everything helps to avoid the traffic.
Adventure
Baytowne Adventure Zone
9300 Baytowne Wharf BlvdThis is one of the oldest & best mini golf courses in the area. It also happens to be the most budget friendly. Take a night to cool off in the evening breeze while testing your putting skills out on this course. The challenge at the end of the course is the best.
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Goofy Golf
401 Eglin Pkwy NEThis is one of the oldest & best mini golf courses in the area. It also happens to be the most budget friendly. Take a night to cool off in the evening breeze while testing your putting skills out on this course. The challenge at the end of the course is the best.
This is the place to play golf if you want to stay close to the house and avoid the traffic and crowds on the beachfront.
Blackwater Golf Club
4927 Antioch RoadThis is the place to play golf if you want to stay close to the house and avoid the traffic and crowds on the beachfront.
This is the closest dropoff location for floating, canoeing, or kayaking down Blackwater River (approximately 12 miles across the hwy from SKY RANCH). Pickup location would be at Cotton Bridge off of HWY 4, Baker, FL. This is a half day trip taking 3-5 hours depending on if you float or paddle🚣♂️. The water is extremely cold, so be prepared. It is super refreshing in the summer and fall but maybe a bit too chilly for the spring. If you stay in the boat, it wont really matter though. Lol. Keep in mind you need a driver to drop off and pick up. It also is a challenging bike ride through the blackwater forest to peaden bridge from here. So if you are looking for some exercise this is an excellent 12 mile trek on hard red clay dirt road most of the way and paved a small section near the river.
Peaden Bridge
This is the closest dropoff location for floating, canoeing, or kayaking down Blackwater River (approximately 12 miles across the hwy from SKY RANCH). Pickup location would be at Cotton Bridge off of HWY 4, Baker, FL. This is a half day trip taking 3-5 hours depending on if you float or paddle🚣♂️. The water is extremely cold, so be prepared. It is super refreshing in the summer and fall but maybe a bit too chilly for the spring. If you stay in the boat, it wont really matter though. Lol. Keep in mind you need a driver to drop off and pick up. It also is a challenging bike ride through the blackwater forest to peaden bridge from here. So if you are looking for some exercise this is an excellent 12 mile trek on hard red clay dirt road most of the way and paved a small section near the river.