The Destin Recreation
Area's 15 1/2 acres of land located on the shores of the Choctawhatchee
Bay provide active duty and retired military personnel, their families,
and DA civilians many ways to unwind and enjoy a tropical vacation just
220 miles south of Fort Benning. The recreation area is located only a
short drive from Florida's breathtaking beaches and the warm waters of
the Gulf of Mexico.
Types of
Accommodations
18 Sunset Villas – Choice
of 2 or 3 bedroom all with screened porch, patio and BBQ grill,
full kitchen, fully furnished, cable TV with DVD/VCR and more!
14 Apartment Mini-Suites –
With all the amenities of a hotel room plus a separate living area with
kitchenette.
54 Hotel Rooms – Include
cable TV with DVD/VCR, microwave and mini-fridge
46 RV Sites – Full hook-up
including cable TV, telephone, water, sewer and electric with
50 amp service. Adjacent to the RV area is a bathhouse, laundry facilities
and meeting pavilion.
Resort Amenities
Olympic-sized swimming pool.
Hundreds of feet of bay front
suitable for swimming, boating and fishing.
Two playgrounds with slides,
swings and sand!
Recreational Marina where you
can rent fishing and pontoon boats, waverunners, even bicycles.
A 300-foot pier perfect for
crabbing, fishing and watching marine life!
Professionally captained with
crew deep-sea fishing, harbor and special occasion cruises aboard our
charter boats.
A community center suitable
for special functions and parties (based on availability)
Things to do along the Emerald Coast
The fun does not stop at the
Recreation Area's borders. Destin offers many exciting attractions,
including shopping, night-clubs and a wide variety of restaurants.
Vacationers can spend countless hours on any of the area's numerous
world-class golf courses, or drive a short distance to
Northwest Florida’s Zoo, Indian museum,
the
Gulfariumwhich is worlds oldest
marine show aquarium,
Big Kahuna’s water park,
The Track Recreation Park
, and so much more! The recreational
possibilities are endless. Eligible personnel can also take advantage of
nearby Eglin Air Force Base's commissary, PX, medical and
recreation facilities.
Here are some other
added area resources of information:
Pets Our RV area is pet friendly with designated pet sites. We also
have limited pet cabins. Please make sure when making reservations
that you
specify if a pet cabin is required. Pets are not authorized in
hotels or apartments.
Destin Pet Policy
For Reservations:
Please call (850) 837-6423 Monday through Friday. Active Duty and Reservists
may make reservations six months in advance and all others 4 months in
advance.
Check-In:
4PM CST Check-Out: 11AM CST Guests are required to show a
military identification (ID) at time of check-in. Sponsor or eligible
family member over the age of 18 must be present at the time of check-in
and accompany all guests while staying at the Destin Recreation Center. Sponsors or eligible family members must be over the age of 18 to
reserve guest units. Active duty personnel may make reservations
six months out and all others may make reservations four months out.
Hours of Operation
Office / Community Center /
Front Desk; Sunday thru Thursday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday and
Saturday 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Marina; Thursday
thru Monday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., closed on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Pool; Closed for the
season and will reopen on 1 April 2008.
Reservations; Monday
thru Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday noon to 3 p.m.
There is a
four night minimum on Beach Houses and a three night minimum on
Apartments and no requirement on hotel rooms or RV sites.
RV sites are available up to 30 days. Cancellation
must be made seven days in advance to avoid a payment
penalty.
Type of Accommodation
Spaces
Services
Daily
Weekly
RV &
Trailer Spaces
46
W/S/E/C/T
$19
$114
2 BR
Villa*/**
13
Full
Kitchen
$66- $88
$429 -
$572
3 BR
Villa*/**
5
Full
Kitchen
$73 - $95
$474 -
$617
Hotel
Unit*
54
Microwave
/ Minifridge
$53 - $72
$344 -
$468
Apartments***
14
Kitchenette
$59 - $80
$383 -
$520
Winter Season
Rates 1 Nov – 31 March
“Snowbird
Special” - A limited quantity of Beach Houses/Apartments
are available beginning in July for up to four months of the
winter season. There is a two day minimum during the
winter season.
