Top 5 Restaurants

Camille’s at Crystal Beach (three stops signs down, when heading west/left from Destiny By The Sea)
Boshamps Seafood and Oyster House (on the Harbor)
Captain Dave’s On the Gulf (great for the sunset, since it’s right on the Gulf)
Harry T’s Lighthouse (to watch the boats and sunset by the Destin Bridge)
The Henderson – Primrose Just down Scenic 98 (four stop signs, then turn right)
Bonus: The Back Porch (Been around since the 1970s)
Bonus: Ali’s Bistro (in Fort Walton Beach – if you don’t mind driving the extra 10 miles)

Top 5 Things to Do

Destin Harbor Boardwalk (HarborWalk) – walk the harbor after 5:00 p.m., see the fishing boats come in and all their fish, rock climbing, zip line, shops, restaurants, music, etc.
Baytowne Wharf (Sandestin) – same as harbor area, but on the bay. https://www.baytownewharf.com/
Rent a pontoon boat – see the harbor from the water, see the dolphins in the East Pass, spend the day on Crab Island (Gilligan’s Watersports rentals offers great rates and good service)
Drive 30A – See the old 2-lane beach road along the Gulf. Lunch at Shunk Gulley Oyster Bar, ice cream at Blue Mountain Beach Creamery, walk thru Grayton Beach, stop at Seaside and see the beautiful planned community, then down to Alys Beach (all white buildings, houses), and finally Rosemary Beach (german architecture on the beach). Take Hwy 98 back to Destin.
Gulfarium – If you have young children, they love the dolphins, manatees, etc. https://gulfarium.com/