Issue 01 · Hidden Gems
Six places worth the detour
A free museum, an undeveloped beach in the middle of town, and the deepest list of specials on the coast. Six places locals send their friends.

Eglin AFB · Free
Free admission and parking, and no base pass needed. It sits outside the gate. The outdoor airpark is open sunrise to sundown.

Destin · $6 a car
Undeveloped dunes and beach right in the middle of Destin. Check online before you go; a day-use reservation may be required.

Shalimar · Worth the drive
The deepest list of specials on the coast, on the bayou in Shalimar. Thursday prime rib goes until it's gone.

Miramar Beach · Saturdays
Free, every Saturday 9 AM – 1 PM, year round. The Fall Book Carnival on Oct 17 adds free books, crafts and music.

Inlet Beach · The far end of 30A
Happy hour in the bar, 4–7 PM nightly: up to half off the bar menu and wine carafes. Get food orders in by 6:45.
Destin · $10
The oldest surviving seine boat on the coast, two blocks from the weigh-in. Tuesday–Saturday, 10 AM – 4 PM.
Photos courtesy of the businesses. Hours and prices change; check before you go.

How three fishermen made October the best month of the year.

From summer job to owner, and the ten-year-old camper who became his best instructor.

A Nat Geo Wild survival series, a Travel Channel show, and a page about Crab Island.
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