My Vacation to Destin

You might think that the best time to visit Destin, Florida is in the summer, when you can experience the full heat and sunshine. But I actually prefer October. In autumn, the weather is a bit milder, but still very sunny, so you can take advantage of everything Destin has to offer during the day. It starts to cool off a bit in the early evening, so you can stay out later without getting too hot. Plus, there aren't crowds of people, as there surely are in the high season, and it's much cheaper to visit as a vacation spot.
We often stop along the way to visit the Smoky Mountains; it's peaceful, with a wonderful array of colors and plenty to see when you go hiking. We particularly enjoy the white water rafting experience along the Pigeon River. And of course, staying in a genuine log cabin is practically a must if you want to get the authentic Smokey Mountain experience. If the Smokey Mountains are on your way to Destin, I highly recommend a quick stop there.

But the real jewels, as you might expect, are the lovely white sand beaches waiting in Destin. If you've never been to a white sand beach before, you might be in for a surprise; up close they are much different from their more common cousins. The vibrant colors also blend well and create some stunning effects as the sand and the water play off of one another. Deep sea fishing excursions are another reason to love Destin, as many locals refer to it as the “luckiest fishing village in the entire world”. When we stay, we prefer to use the condos like Hidden Dunes and Tennis Resort, as they provide the full resort experience and are quite near a lot of downtown attractions as well. We're also partial to Waterscape as it's right on the beach, providing some fantastic views and letting us get our swim on in no time in all their great pools, waterfalls and hot tubs. Also Beach Manor at TOPS’L located on the beach along with a couple pools and lots of amenities including great tennis courts are closer to various outlet malls and restaurants too. Just like Silver Shells or Sterling Shores.

We took advantage of Best Beach Getaways vacation rentals, because it was convenient and they are very thorough, taking care of all of the traveling plans and bookings so that we didn't have to worry. We've received some great deals for beach homes for rent with plenty of trees, sand, and various shops not too far away. It makes our trip so much easier knowing that the agency can place us in a variety of stunning properties, like Beach Manor, Hidden Dunes, Waterscape, Silver Shells and Sterling Shores -- and exploring each one is always a nice surprise that adds to the fun.

It's almost October, and that means it's almost time for another trip along the Emerald Coast. We like to change up our route from time to time, to make some new and exciting memories. This time our plan is to hit Panama City Beach, where we can check out all that the famous St. Andrew Park has to offer. But the ultimate goal is always a new adventure in sunny Destin!