OT: Destin, FL

[mcdawg22]

Santa Rosa Beach is not on 30-A.

Yes it is.

 

[LawDawg97]

No, it's north of 98 actually. And good Lord at the hate in

Yes it is.

this thread. If you can't stand Destin because you're worried about old guys hitting on your women and can't find anything to do but eat at a Fudpuckers and go to the outlet mall I'll take your free place to stay.

Destin is great off-season. If nothing else pick up some fresh seafood and cook it back at the condo and watch the waves roll in with a cocktail with your wife (assuming you have a place on the water).

 

[ronpolk]

Yes it is.

No it's not. It's north of 98. Not even on the beach, it's on the chocthawatchie bay.

 

[Bulldog Bruce]

Now on 10-2 on Q92. Was on at night until this week. She also does a weekend slot on 103 The Blaze.

 

[natchezdawg]

Santa Rosa Beach proper is north of 98, but the physical addresses for locations

on 30-A practically almost to Panama City is "Santa Rosa Beach, FL".

Even the Red Bar, which is in Grayton Beach, has a Santa Rosa Beach address. I think that is where the confusion comes from.

 

[mcdawg22]

Now on 10-2 on Q92. Was on at night until this week. She also does a weekend slot on 103 The Blaze.

Where I live, as I go toward Navarre, I lose TK101 so I switch to The Blaze. I'll listen out for her this weekend.

 

[GhostOfJackie]

You do realize the area between Sandestin and Rosemary Beach is the area called 30A right?

Um.. yeah, which is the reason I said this.

"I like 30-A and South Walton Beaches. From Sandestin all the way to Rosemary Beach."

Sticker comment: I was making fun of people who ride around with 30-A on the back of their car. Great place but the stickers are too much.

 

[mstateglfr]

A little shocked at some of the hate for Destin. Usually this comes from people who are too broke to afford Destin, so they stay in Gulf Shores and try to convince themselves its just as good as Florida. I grew up in Fort Walton Beach, so I'm biased I suppose.

Huh. As a midwesterner since breakin outta diapers, I am not even close to an expert on Gulf beaches. With that said, Ive been to more than my share of beaches on both coasts and the Gulf and thought Gulf Shores was a blast 2 summers ago.
Granted, we were 20mi west of Gulf Shores' downtown, but we were still in Gulf Shores and the whole peninsula in general was a blast. It was a large family and kids vacation, so 5 kids and 6 adults. The water and beaches out right by Ft Morgan were fantastic for multiple ages. Nothing was built up taller than a few stories for probably 6 miles. There was great water, great sand, a huge nature preserve, a ton of great golf, boat charters, and it was never extremely busy.
Ticks all the wants off my list for sure.

I certainly never tried to compare it to Florida and never even price compared to to Destin. We could have easily afforded a more expensive vacation, but why if whats great for you is cheaper?

 

[HotMop]

Crap, my reading comprehension sucks. I am a dubmass.

 

[mcdawg22]

on 30-A practically almost to Panama City is "Santa Rosa Beach, FL".

Even the Red Bar, which is in Grayton Beach, has a Santa Rosa Beach address. I think that is where the confusion comes from.

Yeah, when I am down there people refer to anything west of Gulf Place as Santa Rosa Beach. I guess because that is where the Santa Rosa Beach and Golf Club is. It's funny how you drive 3 miles and go through 4 different named areas. Gulf Place, Grayton, Blue Mountain, Watercolor, Seaside. As far as some of the Destin comments go. I find it funny hearing people talk about Pensacola, because if you are from Pensacola, under 40 and have a boat you go to Crab Island on the weekend. I go to Opal in between Pensacola Beach and Navarre, it's pretty empty which is nice especially if you fish or kayak but there are no amenities. Navarre is great but you have to drive for restaurants because there is only Juana's and the Pier restaurant. The Italian restaurant closed this winter so we'll see what goes in there.