Destin, Florida
Destin is a city of 14,077 people in Okaloosa County, Florida, founded in 1984.
Why visit Destin
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 12 parks and trails, 55 places to eat, 14 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Mid-Bay Bridge, Destin History & Fishing Museum, Dockside Watersports and Big Kahuna's.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 45°F.
Weather in Destin
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Destin
Destin is a city in Okaloosa County, Florida, United States. It is a principal city of the Crestview–Fort Walton Beach–Destin, Florida metropolitan statistical area. Its population was 13,931 at the 2020 census, up from 12,305 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Destin, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Mid-Bay Bridge
Bridge · 3.6 mi
Bridge in Florida, United States of America
Museums and landmarks2
Parks, trails and playgrounds12
Restaurants and cafes55
Ciao Italian Bistro & Pizza
Restaurant · Italian, Pizza · 1.6 mi
Ciao Italian Bistro & Pizza is a premier Italian restaurant located in Destin, FL, and serving the surrounding areas. We specialize in...
16055 Emerald Coast Parkway, Destin
Su closed, Mo-Sa 16:00-22:00
Maas Coffee Roasters Destin
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.2 mi
4014 Commons Drive West
07:00-17:00
43 more on the map.
History
Destin is named after Leonard Destin, a New London, Connecticut, fishing captain who settled in the area between 1845 and 1850. He built a New England colonial home at the location of the Moreno Point military reservation. Destin and his descendants fished the area for decades.
Condominiums were first built in Destin during the 1970s, and Destin incorporated as a municipality in 1984. The city has experienced rapid growth since the 1980s.
On October, 9, 2026, Hurricane Isaias made landfall in Destin city limits as a weakening Category 2 Hurricane.
From the History section of Destin, Florida on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay14
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping14
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Contracted Residential Services
School · 5.4 mi
101 A Business Center Dr, Miramar
Map of Destin
109 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 63°F | 45°F | 4.5 in |
| Feb | 66°F | 48°F | 5.0 in |
| Mar | 71°F | 54°F | 4.7 in |
| Apr | 76°F | 60°F | 4.5 in |
| May | 84°F | 68°F | 3.2 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 74°F | 4.7 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 76°F | 5.8 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 76°F | 6.1 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 72°F | 5.2 in |
| Oct | 81°F | 63°F | 2.8 in |
| Nov | 72°F | 53°F | 4.1 in |
| Dec | 66°F | 48°F | 4.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Destin Ft Walton Ap (0 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Okaloosa County has had 30 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-10-27: Hurricane Isaias (Tropical Storm)
- 2026-10-09: Hurricane Isaias (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-09-28: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-24: Tropical Storm Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-10: Hurricane Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-03: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Destin Executive Airport (DSI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 0 miles away.
- Niceville 8 mi north, about 13 min by car
- Fort Walton Beach 9 mi west, about 15 min by car
- Wright 11 mi west, about 17 min by car
- Navarre 25 mi west, about 40 min by car
- Crestview 25 mi north, about 40 min by car
- Midway 32 mi west, about 52 min by car
- East Milton 33 mi northwest, about 53 min by car
- Panama City Beach 37 mi east, about 1 h by car
- Milton 38 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Pensacola 43 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Destin Florida Sunset On The Beach, Jubileephotography, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Destin Fishing Museum01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mid-Bay Bridge, Skye Marthaler, CC BY-SA 4.0
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