Rent a 24 ft pontoon for 10–12 people with a bimini top on Choctawhatchee Bay
Rent a 20 ft pontoon and cruise Choctawhatchee Bay with shade and storage
Ride a guided jet ski tour to spot local wildlife and visit Crab Island
Cruise Choctawhatchee Bay at sunset with a certified captain
Spend 8 hours cruising the bay, visiting Crab Island, or fishing with your group
Captain your own pontoon for beach stops, bay cruising, and time at Crab Island
Cruise to Crab Island on a 21’ tiki boat with room for up to 10
Captain your own pontoon and cruise Destin waters for 4 or 8 hours
Be your own captain and cruise Destin waters with two slides and room for your group
Cruise Destin Harbor at sunset on a 21-foot tiki boat with space for your group and coolers
Cast light tackle around bay structures with a professional guide
Let your captain tailor the fishing plan to the day’s conditions
Fish Choctawhatchee Bay’s backwaters with a professional guide
Teach young anglers to bait, catch, and reel in fish
Spot rays and inshore fish more easily during daylight bow fishing
Fish Choctawhatchee Bay’s inshore waters with guidance suited to all experience levels
Fish Gulf reefs for snapper, grouper, amberjack and more
Fish with the kids, then float at Crab Island
Fish, watch for dolphins, and unwind at private island stops
Family fishing, island stops, and a sunset cruise
Cast close to shore on a private Destin bottom-fishing trip
Swim, float and play at Crab Island with paddleboards and water toys
Cast for bay species with captain guidance and shoreline views
Introduce young anglers to hands-on bay fishing and conservation
Clarity is geology, not luck: quartz sand, seagrass filtration, and how close the Gulf Stream runs. Thirteen beaches, and the trade-off each one asks of you.
Florida issues no boating license at all. What the marina checks is a safety education card, and whether you need one comes down to one date: January 1, 1988.