Princess Beach([""])

Located on the eastern end of the city of Destin, Princess Beach is a mile-long white sand beach.  The beach has a beautiful background of protected dunes and is part of the Eglin Air Force Base along the shores of the Emerald Coast, which together offer incredible views, especially during sunset.  It is important to note that Princess Beach serves as a nesting place for sea turtles, which are protected under the United States Endangered Species Act of 1973.

Princess Beach does not have lifeguards or any other amenities, so plan your trip accordingly.

Princess Beach offers several fun activities including swimming, sunbathing, snorkeling, surfing, paddle boarding, fishing, and hiking.  If you are planning to go into the water near the beach, we recommend being careful, as the water here is known to have rip currents.  If you enjoy snorkeling, the beach offers amazing opportunities to explore the underwater world.  Hikers can enjoy the nearby hiking trails, which offer unique insights into the local biodiversity.  It is an ideal spot for windsurfing due to its frequently windy weather.  If you intend to fish on this beach, visitors have to obtain fishing permits.  However, this beach is ideal for visitors seeking a more tranquil experience, as it sees fewer visitors than other beaches in Destin.  Dogs are allowed here if they are on a leash, and the beach is open from sunrise until sunset.

Princess Beach does not offer an access path for people with disabilities.

Getting to Princess Beach is easy - the beach has street parking spots located near 702 Florida State Road 30 just before Destin Sign and provides easy access to the beach.  It is important to note that visitors have to get a freepermit to access this beach.

Princess Beach is a perfect place to relax, unwind, and watch sunsets over the Emerald Coast.

There are many attractions near Princess Beach. The Boardwalk on Okaloosa Island is a waterfront family entertainment area that has a shopping arcade and many casual to fine dining restaurants.  In addition, it also hosts many interesting events throughout the year, including fireworks shows, pirate shows, open-air movies, and themed events.  Air Force Armament Museum has a gallery that displays an interesting collection of guns, bombs, missiles, 29 different types of aircraft, and related memorabilia that offer unique insight into the Air Force armaments.   In addition, visitors can enjoy a 32-minute film about the history of Eglin Air Force Base.   Rainforest Black Light Golf & Arcade is a rainforest-themed adventure park that offers many fun activities, including an indoor blacklight mini-golf course and an indoor games arcade. Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park is home to sharks, stingrays, gators, turtles, penguins, sea lions, and dolphins.  Visitors can enjoy interesting animal encounters, interactive animal feeding, and animal petting sessions.  If you are looking for another attraction near Princess Beach, Big Kahuna’s Water & Adventure Park is a family water park that features a lazy river, tall water slides, a mini-golf course, a cyclone twister, a sky coaster, and numerous rides.

If you get hungry, there are many great restaurants within a five-minute drive of Princess Beach.   Old Bay Steamer is another upscale restaurant that serves amazing steamed seafood, steaks, clams, mussels, oysters, ribs, pasta, and desserts. Dewey Destin’sSeafood Restaurant is a waterfront bistro that serves steamed and fried seafood, sandwiches, burgers, salads, and desserts.  McGuire’s Sushi serves delicious Japanese cuisine, including sushi, sashimi, tempura, tonkatsu, and sake.  Floyd’s Shrimp House offers light-filled views and serves delicious seafood, sandwiches, burgers, pasta, quesadillas, and tacos.  If you are looking for another good and affordable restaurant near Princess Beach, modestly priced Burrito del Sol serves incredible Mexican dishes, including burritos, tacos, nachos, quesadillas, salads, and steak.

If you are looking for a hotel near Princess Beach, there are many great nearby options.  If you are looking for an upscale hotel, the 4-Star Henderson Beach Resort & Spa is 14 minutes away by car and offers many amenities including an outdoor pool, a hot tub, a fitness center, a spa, and a seafood restaurant.  A more affordable hotel is the 4-StarEmerald Grande at HarborWalk Village, which offers many amenities, including an outdoor pool, a spa, a boutique, an Italian restaurant, and complimentary shuttle service to the harbor and nearby beaches.  Another moderately priced option is the 4-Star Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa, whichoffers many amenities including an indoor and outdoor pool, two hot tubs, a spa, a fitness center, a golf course, and a Japanese restaurant.  A more reasonably priced option is the 3-Star Hyatt Place Sandestin/ At Grand Boulevard, whichoffers many amenities including a golf course, a fitness center, an outdoor pool, a business center, and complimentary breakfast.   If you are looking for another good and affordable hotel near Princess Beach, the 3-Star Sterling Shores Beach Resort By Vacasa has many amenities including a fitness center, a golf course, an outdoor pool, a hot tub, and a restaurant.