Destin-Fort Walton Beach, Florida offers new discoveries on land and water for families to explore. During a stay, kids can indulge their curiosities and simply play – giving their adventurous side room to grow.
When you arrive, beautiful sugar-white sand beaches and vibrant, emerald-green waters await. What you may find a bit surprising is that there’s even more opportunity for you to explore the outdoors together just off the shores of the beach, out on the water, and in some areas you may not have considered before.
The destination is unique because it offers both easy access to the Gulf, AND protected bays and bayous. This makes water-based adventures are both possible and welcoming for every member of the family.
Destin-Fort Walton Beach is proud to lead the state of Florida in artificial reef activity which create essential habitats for marine life and offers incredible opportunities for diving, snorkeling, and fishing.
These reefs range from prefabricated concrete structures like snorkel reefs, to secondary-use concrete such as old bridge material, surplus military equipment, or even decommissioned vessels. In fact, they are gearing up to deploy the world’s largest artificial reef, the SS United States this spring!
This magnificent ship will join more than 20 large vessels that have been deployed since 2020. amazing site will not only attract divers from around the globe, but it will also be a hot spot for fishing. Artificial reefs not only provide an ideal location for scuba diving and fishing activities, but also essential habitat for commercially and recreationally important species.
As you begin planning your next trip a great first step is to visit destinfwb.com, and explore our the Little Adventures filters. These new, bite-sized challenges for families makes it easy to get outside and get out of your comfort zones.
Moms have found the site incredibly helpful as they can sort by age, price, and length, and kids have enjoyed it as they can hear from the experts who they’ll meet on their adventure, and even hear what real kids had to say about the experience.
If you have questions simply click the chat feature to be connected with a local Mom who will be happy to give you inside tips, suggestions, and introduce you to free adventure classes for your kids to experience.
To learn more about the adventures that await you and your family and to create an itinerary of your own with Little Adventures, visit destinfwb.com.
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