The Good Life Destin

In this episode I talk about what to expect in March and April of 2022 in Destin as far as weather, spring break crowds, sunsets and activities, and events. Here are the topics I discuss in regards to March and April: 1:10 - Spring Break 3:16 - Weather/Water Temp 5:45 - Sunsets 7:55 - Watersports/Fishing/Water Taxi 10:23 - Crab Island 13:55 - Fireworks 16:25 - Baytowne Wharf Events 24:20 - Harborwalk Village Events 28:55 - Easter Events 32:00 - Sandestin Wine Festival 33:15 - Cobia Fishing Tournaments 35:35 - Mac & Cheese Festival  For more information and more events, check out these corresponding posts on my website: March 2022 in Destin ~ Weather, Activities, and Events April 2022 in Destin ~ Weather, Activities, and Events

The 2020 Destin Boat Parade will take place on Sunday December 13th at 6pm. In this episode I discuss the best viewing spots including details about where to watch from Harborwalk Village, Norriego Point, the Destin Bridge or even be in the parade on a boat cruise.  Here is the accompanying blog post if you want to see the parade route and other photos from previous years: Destin Lighted Boat Parade article Also mentioned in this episode: Cruisin Tikis Destin Destin Snorkel Buccaneer Pirate Cruise Southern Star Dolphin Cruise  Margaritaville Destin Harry T's  AJ's Seafood and Oyster House Tailfins Rhumcay Boathouse

This episode is an interview with Toni Ouellette who is the marketing manager for Ecco Motors. If you are thinking about renting a golf cart for your Destin vacation, this episode will give you all the information you need to know about rules, restrictions, tips, and advice. There's no better way to travel in Destin then in a street legal golf cart!  Links for everything discussed in this Episode: Ecco Motors Website Ecco Motors Facebook 790 on the Gulf AJ's Seafood and Oyster House Mimo's Italian Restaurant Pascalli Kitchen Kitty Hawk Kites Facebook Page Okaloosa Donuts Buy my Book "The Ultimate Destin Bucket List" The Good Life Destin Website The Good Life Destin Facebook The Good Life Destin Instagram

This episode is just a quick solo podcast where I tell you that my new book is now available, I chat a little about the holiday happenings around town next weekend, and discuss the New Year's Eve Fireworks.  My new book is called "The Ultimate Destin Bucket List" and it is available on Amazon in both kindle and paperback versions here: https://amzn.to/2ErYzF4 Thank you guys and Merry Christmas!

In this episode I interview Jennifer Wilson from Pelican Adventures in Destin. We discuss different fishing charter options from party boat fishing to private charters, basic fishing questions, a little bit about the Destin fishing rodeo, as well as snorkeling and parasailing options in Destin.  Discussed in this Episode: About Pelican Adventures: 3:30 Destin Fishing Rodeo: 4:20 October Fishing: 7:30 My Fishing Trip on Vera Marie/Party Boat Fishing: 8:40 Other Charter Boat Fishing Options: 11:10 3-Day Fishing Trip: 15:55 Other Fishing Info including best times of year, cooking your catch, children on the boat, finding out what fish are in season when: 17:54 Snorkeling: 23:50 Crab Island Private Charters: 26:00 Parasailing: 27:36 Links from this Episode Pelican Adventures Website Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation  

In this episode, I talk about the unbearable September heat, biting flies and seaweed at the beach, traffic, grocery delivery, why September sunsets are the best, and my thoughts on the parking fee at Harborwalk Village. I also discuss events I'm excited about including Arts & Drafts at Harborwalk, Oktoberfest at Big Kahunas Water Park, the Kite festival, free champagne drinking at Baytowne, and much more! Links I Discuss in this Episode: Whole Foods Delivery My Blog Post about Arts & Drafts My Blog Post about my First Fishing Trip Big Kahunas Oktoberfest in September Baytowne Wharf September Events   

This episode of the Good Life Destin podcast is an interview with the events manager at Harborwalk Village on Destin Harbor, Lindsey Lacasse. We discuss all the events lined up at Harborwalk for the 2019 Fall Season from now through early November including Arts & Drafts, Destin Seafood Festival, Pumkinpalooza and much more.   Events Discussed in this Episode:  Labor Day Weekend (8/31 & 9/1): 05:00 Arts & Drafts (9/13 & 9/27): 06:10 Destin Seafood Festival (10/4, 10/5 & 10/6): 09:45 Pumpkin Palooza (10/25, 10/26 & 10/27): 11:45 Blues, Brews & BBQ (11/9): 17:00 Rocktober Nights (10/12, 10/19 & 10/26): 17:00   Links Mentioned in this Episode: Purchase Arts & Drafts Tokens Destin Seafood Festival Harborwalk Fishing Charters Blues, Brews, and BBQ Tickets Destin Fishing Rodeo Harborwalk Village Facebook Page For more Destin content including in-depth articles, photography prints, and more check out my website at www.TheGoodLifeDestin.com 

This episode of the Good Life Destin podcast is an interview with Leighann Elliot who is the events manager at the Village of Baytowne Wharf at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort. We discuss all the events lined up at the Village for the 2019 Fall Season including Bubbly Baytowne, Talk like a Pirate Day, Beer Festival, Sparkling Wine Festival, Ice Skating, Halloween, and much more!  Events Discussed in this Episode: –Wednesday Night Concert Series: 03:00 –Bubbly Baytowne (8/22 & 9/19): 04:35 –Baytowne Art Walk Festival (8/30 - 9/1): 06:55 –International Talk Like a Pirate Day (9/20): 07:58 –Baytowne Beer Fest (10/11 & 10/12): 10:00 –Halloween Trick or Treat Street (10/31): 15:58 –Emerald Coast Duck Regatta (10/19): 17:42 –Throwback Thursday Movies (9/26 & 10/24): 19:50 –Baytowne Ice Skating Rink (October-January): 20:55 Links Mentioned in this Episode Baytowne Beer Festival Sandestin Room Reservations Marlin Grill Rum Runners Rockwell Tharp Slick Lips Seafood and Oyster House My Article about Bubbly Baytowne Emerald Coast Duck Regatta Emerald Coast Children Advocacy Center Fisher House of the Emerald Coast Sandestin Foundation for Kids

For this episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing David Ruffel who is the owner of Blue Crab Watersports in Destin, Florida. We discuss a wide range of topics related to watercraft on Destin Harbor including rules, regulations and tips for renting pontoon boats and jet skis, getting to crab island, renting boats for sunset, fireworks and movie nights, private dolphin jet ski tours, tips for paddle boarding and much much more. Blue Crab is located on Destin Harbor next to Marina Cafe and Boshamps and can help you with all your watersports rentals! Blue Crab Watersports Website: www.bluecrabwatersports.com Phone Number: 850-218-5504 Be sure to tell David you heard him on The Good Life Destin podcast! Topics Discussed in this Episode: --Rules for being eligible to operate watercraft: 05:30 --Boating with Dogs: 08:45 --What to bring on Boat: 10:10 --Limits on where to go safely with a pontoon boat: 11:10 --Tips for when to find the clearest water at Crab Island: 12:50 --Renting a boat for sunsets, fireworks and movie nights: 15:00 --Private Jet Ski Dolphin Tours: 18:45 --Destin Harbor and Crab Island Paddle Boarding Tips: 19:30 --David's favorite restaurants and other recommended activities: 24:45 Links to Places Discussed in this Podcast Episode Boshamps Marina Cafe Thai Fusion Jasmine Thai Harbor Docks Ruth's Chris Steakhouse Big Kahunas Water Park Ecofina Falls Manatee Springs State Park Seacrest Wolf Sanctuary Heart Animal Rescue Alaqua Animal Refuge

In this episode, I will give my opinion on the best and worst times of year to visit Destin, Florida. I rank each month in order of the best time to visit to the worst and give details about the pros and cons of visiting each month. I also discuss all the big events that take place each month throughout the year as well as the weather and many other factors that will help you decide what month you should visit! Discussed in this Episode: 1. October in Destin: 00:59 2. May in Destin: 06:16 3. September in Destin: 08:42 4. August in Destin: 09:47 5. June in Destin: 13:15 6. July in Destin: 17:36 7. November in Destin: 21:44 8. December in Destin: 25:14 9. April in Destin: 27:48 10. March in Destin: 29:56 11. February in Destin: 31:54 12. January in Destin: 34:06 Links Discussed in this Podcast Episode -Destin Seafood Festival: www.destinseafoodfestival.com -Destin Fishing Rodeo: www.destinfishingrodeo.org -Baytowne Beer Festival: www.baytownebeerfestival.com -Blessing of the Fleet: www.thegoodlifedestin.com/blessing-of-the-fleet-on-destin-harbor -Baytowne Art Walk: www.sandestin.com/baytowne-wharf-art-walk-2 -Paddle at the Porch: www.destinchamber.com/paddle-at-the-porch -Emerald Coast Poker Run: www.emeraldcoastpokerrun.com -Billy Bowlegs Pirate Festival: www.billybowlegsfestival.com -Emerald Coast Blue Marlin Classic: www.fishecbc.com -Village of Baytowne Wharf: www.baytownewharf.com -Harborwalk Village: www.harborwalkvillage.com -Boardwalk on Okaloosa Island: www.theboardwalkoi.com -Smoke on the Coast BBQ Festival: www.destincommons.com -4th of July in Destin: www.thegoodlifedestin.com/4th-of-july-in-destin -Sparkling Wine and Holiday Lights: www.baytownesparklingwinefest.com -Lighted Boat Parade: www.thegoodlifedestin.com/destin-christmas-lighted-boat-parade -Sandestin Wine Festival: www.sandestinwinefestival.com -Sandestin Gumbo Festival: www.sandestingumbofestival.com

Welcome to the Podcast! I'm Sarah and I will be your host talking about everything related to Destin and the Emerald Coast of Florida. I wanted to give my readers another way to consume my content so I decided to start a podcast. A large portion of Destin visitors drive here, so I thought you might like some vacation information and tips to listen to on the way. Thank you for listening and please let me know what you think. If you enjoy my podcast, please subscribe and leave a review on iTunes. It means a lot to me!