12 hotels near Destin, FL

This marina has been family-owned since 1970 and the White family has insured that the marina has maintained its old Destin roots to the present day through friendly customer service.  Located just off of Calhoun Avenue, the marina is also conveniently located on the north side of the Destin Bridge where people like to fish for trout redfish and sheephead in Choctawhatchee Bay. As only one of two boat launches in Destin, this marina provides easy access to the Bay as well as Crab Island and the Gulf of Mexico, the latter just a quarter of a mile away.Among the goods available for purchase are gas and diesel, bait and fishing tackle, beer and ice, snacks and sodas. The marina also offers day-to-day boat slip rentals, which are open to the public and available on a first come, first serve basis. There is a boat ramp at this marina with parking for trucks and trailers. If you don’t own a boat, there are WaveRunners and pontoon boat rentals available.One reason customers keep returning to the marina is that the marina’s friendly staff keeps up-to-date information on what type of fish are biting on any given day and where, information which they happily share free of charge so customers don’t waste a lot of fuel scouring the Gulf on a misinformed hunch.Fishermen also like having a marina small enough to appreciate their business but big enough to accommodate all their fishing needs. On a crowded weekend, there are up to 30 or 40 people launching from this marina, with around 20 people launching during the week in summer. This lack of congestion makes easy passage whenever and wherever you choose to fish.After you’ve found out why Destin is nicknamed “The World’s Luckiest Fishing Village,” Choice Hotels near Destin Marina make it easy for you to set down your reels and wind down in calm and peaceful accommodations. Book a guest room with us today.