Destin Florida
Mara Lee Vacation Rentals
Destin Florida
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Welcome to the Destin, Florida area
by Mara Lee Vacation Rentals. To help you pre-plan you vacation
to Destin, Florida, we invite you to browse through our pictures and
area information. For information on local airports, driving
directions, map, and transportation information
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Beach Retreat
Condominiums and Cottages
Beach Retreat is la luxury beach community located along Scenic Gulf
Drive, next to Maravilla Resort.
Located in one of Destin Florida most desirable beach locations, Beach
Retreat consists of 44 low rise condominium units and 24 two story
Florida style cottages.
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Beach Tips
Enjoy a leisurely
peaceful stroll on the beach in the early morning or late
afternoon.
Sandcastle building is fun for everyone! Make it an art!
At night, come to the beach and chase little sand crabs with a
flashlight. OOOEEEE! Kids like to toss a glow-in the-dark
football at night on the beach!
Sweethearts like to kiss under the moonlight!
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Beaches
Many visitors
inquire about the unique beauty of Destin's coastal scenery.
Mother Nature deserves the credit.
The sugar white sand beach is not silicon; it is granulated
quartz. The gulf waters appear emerald green because light reflects off
the photo synthetic algae that is suspended in the clear water.
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Destin Harbor
Florida's largest
fishing fleet calls Destin's Harbor home sweet home.
Known as the "World's Luckiest Fishing Village," deep sea
fishing is one of the specialties offered by Destin's fleet.
Many families enjoy a sunset cruise in search of friendly
dolphins on the SEABLASTER, the world's largest speedboat.
Kids can captain. Call for reservations: 850-837-1166.
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Golf
Face the
challenge of Destin's finest golf courses! Located near
Maravilla Resort and Beach Retreat.
Regatta Bay, voted #1 Favorite Golf Course in NW Florida! 18
hole course for every skill level. For more information, call
850-650-7800.
Emerald Bay, 18 hole course. Breathtaking views of
Choctawhatchee Bay. For more information, call 850-837-5197.
Seascape, 18 hole course. One of Destin's most popular courses
to play. Challenges shot accuracy, golf course winds through woods and
around lakes. For more information, call 850-654-7888.
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Fishing
Catch the Big
One! All types of saltwater game fish can be caught off the
shores of the Emerald Coast. Red Snapper, grouper, warsaw.
amberjack, scamp and triggerfish can be caught year round. The
season for cobria is March-November, followed by Spanish
mackerel, bluefish, king mackerel, tarpon and blackfin tuna.
Destin's fishing rodeo tournament from Oct. 1-31 awards over
$100,000 in prizes to pier and surf fishermen, trollers,
bottom fishermen and off shore anglers.
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Maravilla Resort
Everyone loves
Maravilla Beachfront Resort because it offers 2.5 private
acres of the world's whitest sand beach. Maravilla's amenities
are perfect for family vacations: 2 swimming pools (1 heated) spa,
clubhouse with exercise equipment, tennis courts, & shuffleboard.
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Recreation
The most
popular snorkel area is the Destin Jetties (located in
Destin's East Pass Channel). It is known to attract game fish
and tropical fish.
Scuba divers will discover a variety of natural rock reefs and
boat wrecks.
Sail and snorkel charters, waverunners, parasailing and speed
boats offer thrilling adventures on the Emerald Coast.
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Restaurants
The freshest
and largest variety of seafood in Florida can be savored in
the local restaurants in Destin. Sample Southern favorites
such as Gulf shrimp, fried grouper, oysters, blacken
amberjack, Louisiana crawfish gumbo, red snapper, and yellow
fin tuna.
Dining at the Lucky Snapper, AJ's Seafood & Oyster Bar, or the
Flamingo Café offers panoramic waterfront views of the Destin
Harbor.
Located near Maravilla and Seaspray are popular waterfront
restaurants: Crab Trap, Captain Dave's, Pompano Joe's, and The
Whale's Tail.
For those who enjoy a variety of fare, don't miss McGuire's
Irish Pub and Brewery at Harborwalk.
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Shopping
Your trip to
Destin isn't complete without taking the kids to Wings or
Alvin's Island! Have fun shopping for Destin's T-shirts,
beachwear and souvenirs.
For more shopping adventure, check out the Silver Sands
Designer Outlet Mall, offering savings up to 70%. More
shopping paradise at Harbor Walk and Sandestin's Market Shops!
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Things To Do
Head for Henderson
Beach State Park, a wonderful beach featuring 6000 feet of
Emerald Coast shoreline for swimming and fishing. Bring the
picnic basket and kites, make a day of fun in the sun!
James's Lee Public Beach Park, also close to Maravilla and
Seaspray, has playground equipment on the beach. It's a
perfect location to enjoy ice cream or a favorite beverage and
watch the sunset!
Hold onto your flip-flops! The Track is another popular
attraction for miniature golf, go carts and bungee jumping.
The Big Kahuna, a slip-sliding water park, is fun for the
entire family!
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Weather
So, how beautiful is the weather in Destin, Florida? You will
find that Destin and Ft. Walton Beach enjoy a subtropical
climate with mild southern breezes. Typically, this area has
little cloudiness, low rainfall, and high temperatures.
The "Sunshine State" is an apt nickname because of the 300+
days the sun shines on Florida each year. There is plenty of
opportunity for sunbathing with high temperatures in the
summer from 80 to 91 degrees.
From Panama City west to Pensacola, there are excellent and
dazzling white beaches. The gentle slope of the beaches along
the Emerald Coast shoreline has made them a major recreational
asset.
The winter highs range from 50 to 75 degrees. The mild winter
weather is perfect for year round outdoor activities including
walks along the beaches, nature sightseeing, golfing, fishing
and shopping.
Rainfall averages between 50 and 60 days per year, so few days
are without sunshine
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Month |
High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Water Temp |
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January |
61° |
42° |
4.0" |
64° |
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February |
63° |
44° |
4.3" |
64° |
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March |
68° |
50° |
6.0" |
66° |
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April |
76° |
58° |
4.5" |
72° |
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May |
83° |
65° |
3.4" |
78° |
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June |
89° |
74° |
5.2" |
81° |
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July |
89° |
74° |
7.2" |
83° |
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August |
90° |
74° |
7.1" |
85° |
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September |
87° |
70° |
6.8" |
84° |
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October |
80° |
59° |
3.2" |
84° |
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November |
69° |
48° |
3.4" |
72° |
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December |
63° |
44° |
5.0" |
64° |
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Source: Okaloosa Tourist Development Council/National Weather
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