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The city is located on a peninsula separating the\u00a0Gulf of Mexico\u00a0from\u00a0Choctawhatchee Bay. The peninsula was originally a\u00a0barrier island. Hurricanes and sea level changes gradually connected it to the mainland. In the 1940s, it technically became an island again with the completion of the Choctawhatchee-West Bay Canal.<\/span><\/p>\n

Agriculture was eventually introduced, and there are still signs of this early inhabitation in the area. Members of the\u00a0Fort Walton Culture\u00a0built a\u00a0ceremonial mound\u00a0in Fort Walton Beach.<\/span><\/p>\n

Destin is near several other cities in the region. The city of\u00a0Fort Walton Beach\u00a0is located to the west at the inlet of\u00a0Santa Rosa Sound\u00a0into Choctawhatchee Bay. North of Destin, across the bay is\u00a0Niceville, with the\u00a0Mid-Bay Bridge\u00a0linking the two by road.\u00a0Panama City\u00a0(to the east) and\u00a0Pensacola\u00a0(to the west) are each about 50 miles (80\u00a0km) away.<\/span><\/p>\n

The white beaches and emerald waters of the Destin area draw many tourists. Florida’s Department of Environmental Protection estimates that more than 80 percent of the Emerald Coast’s 4.5 million yearly visitors travel to the region to visit Destin.<\/sup>\u00a0Visitors can charter fishing vessels from the harbor,<\/sup>\u00a0and there are 12 beach access points in the city.<\/sup>\u00a0Among the access points is\u00a0Henderson Beach State Recreation Area. A portion of the\u00a0Gulf Islands National Seashore, the\u00a0Okaloosa Day Use Area, is just across East Pass on Santa Rosa Island.<\/span><\/p>\n

Several events also take place throughout the year as well. For the month of October, the annual\u00a0Destin Fishing Rodeo\u00a0draws anglers to Destin each year since 1948.<\/sup>\u00a0Also in the month of October is the Destin Seafood Festival, where fresh seafood and local artists gather for one weekend every October.<\/span><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Destin is a city located in Okaloosa County, Florida. It is a principal city of the Crestview\u2013Fort Walton Beach\u2013Destin, Florida, metropolitan area.<\/p>\n

Located on Florida’s Emerald Coast, Destin is known for its white beaches and emerald green waters. Originating as a small fishing village, it is now a popular tourist destination. According to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, over 80 percent of the Emerald Coast’s 4.5 million visitors each year visit Destin. 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