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Trip planning · Florida · Updated August 2026

Beaches near Destin — grades and where to stay

40 beaches within 50 miles of Destin, 40 with an A–F Beach Safety Grade (14 grade A). Compare water quality, then book hotels, condos and vacation rentals on the map.

Where to stay in Destin

Live hotels, condos and vacation rentals in Destin — pick a beach from the graded list, then book nearby.

Top-rated places to stay near Destin

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Beaches near Destin

How to pick a beach near Destin

Grade A water

Lowest multi-year bacteria exceedance in this radius.

Closest to town

Graded beaches within 50 miles

2%1.8% over limit
A
Okaloosa County · Florida

James Lee Park Beach

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6 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

0%0% over limit
A
Okaloosa County · Florida

Weekley Bayou

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6.3 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

0%0% over limit
A
Okaloosa County · Florida

Camp Timpoochee

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7.2 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

0%0% over limit
A
Walton County · Florida

Blue Mountain Beach Access

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19.6 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

2%2.2% over limit
A
Walton County · Florida

Eastern Lake Dune Walkover

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24.5 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

3%2.6% over limit
A
Escambia County · Florida

Santa Rosa Island Park

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28.2 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

0%0% over limit
A
Santa Rosa County · Florida

Woodlawn Beach

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29.9 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

0%0% over limit
A
Walton County · Florida

South Wall Street Beach

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30.4 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

0%0% over limit
A
Bay County · Florida

West County Line

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32.2 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

0%0% over limit
A
Escambia County · Florida

County Park East

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34.2 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

0%0% over limit
A
Escambia County · Florida

Casino Beach

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35.4 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

2%2.3% over limit
A
Escambia County · Florida

Sabine Yacht And Racket

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39.1 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

0%0% over limit
A
Escambia County · Florida

County Park West

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39.9 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

2%2.4% over limit
A
Escambia County · Florida

Fort Pickens

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41.8 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

6%5.8% over limit
B
Okaloosa County · Florida

Nco Beach

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1.1 mi · Grade B (Good)

3%3.4% over limit
B
Okaloosa County · Florida

Henderson State Park Beach

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3.9 mi · Grade B (Good)

5%4.6% over limit
B
Okaloosa County · Florida

Marler Park

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5.5 mi · Grade B (Good)

7%7% over limit
B
Okaloosa County · Florida

Poquito Park

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6.6 mi · Grade B (Good)

5%4.7% over limit
B
Walton County · Florida

Grayton Beach

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20.4 mi · Grade B (Good)

5%4.5% over limit
B
Escambia County · Florida

Opal Beach

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25.3 mi · Grade B (Good)

7%7% over limit
B
Escambia County · Florida

Quietwater Beach

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38.4 mi · Grade B (Good)

7%6.6% over limit
B
Bay County · Florida

Spy Glass Drive

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47.9 mi · Grade B (Good)

11%11.4% over limit
C
Okaloosa County · Florida

Lincoln Park

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8 mi · Grade C (Fair)

11%10.9% over limit
C
Okaloosa County · Florida

Rocky Creek Campground

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8.2 mi · Grade C (Fair)

8%7.5% over limit
C
Walton County · Florida

Grady Brown Park

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20.6 mi · Grade C (Fair)

11%11.3% over limit
C
Santa Rosa County · Florida

Homeport

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21.9 mi · Grade C (Fair)

10%9.5% over limit
C
Bay County · Florida

Panama City Beach (Pcb) City Pier

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39.1 mi · Grade C (Fair)

11%11.1% over limit
C
Santa Rosa County · Florida

Shoreline Park

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40.5 mi · Grade C (Fair)

20%20.3% over limit
D
Okaloosa County · Florida

Holiday Isle Aegean

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1.1 mi · Grade D (Poor)

15%15% over limit
D
Okaloosa County · Florida

Liza Jackson Park

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6.2 mi · Grade D (Poor)

14%13.6% over limit
D
Okaloosa County · Florida

El Matador

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7.6 mi · Grade D (Poor)

24%24.2% over limit
D
Walton County · Florida

Choctaw Beach County Park

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11.6 mi · Grade D (Poor)

16%16.2% over limit
D
Walton County · Florida

Miramar - County Park

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14.1 mi · Grade D (Poor)

15%15.2% over limit
D
Walton County · Florida

Dune Allen Beach Access

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15.2 mi · Grade D (Poor)

17%17.1% over limit
D
Santa Rosa County · Florida

Garcon Point Location 3

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36.2 mi · Grade D (Poor)

21%21.2% over limit
D
Escambia County · Florida

Bayou Texar

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41.2 mi · Grade D (Poor)

20%20.2% over limit
D
Escambia County · Florida

Sanders Beach

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44.2 mi · Grade D (Poor)

23%23.3% over limit
D
Bay County · Florida

Carl Gray Park

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48.1 mi · Grade D (Poor)

37%37.4% over limit
F
Okaloosa County · Florida

Garniers

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6.7 mi · Grade F (Failing)

48%47.5% over limit
F
Okaloosa County · Florida

Valparaiso Blvd

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8.1 mi · Grade F (Failing)

Common questions

Frequently Asked Questions

14 of the 40 beaches within 50 miles of Destin carry a Beach Safety Grade of A. Grades are multi-year bacteria exceedance from EPA monitoring, not a same-day clearance.

Hotels, condos and vacation rentals around Destin, Florida are on the map below with live availability. Stay closer to an A- or B-grade beach if swimming is the point of the trip.

None of the listed beaches near Destin currently show an active EPA BEACON advisory on this site. Always check local health-department notices the day you swim.

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