The Panhandle - Florida - page 999

Chain hotels of all stripes line Hwy 98.
Henderson Beach State Park CAMPGROUND
( 850-837-7550; www.floridastateparks.org/hendersonbeach ; 17000 Emerald Coast Pkwy, Destin;
tent & RV sites $30, day use $6)
This coastal paradise has 54 very private sites and good restrooms amid twisted scrub
pines, with a three-quarter-mile nature walk through the dune system. It's better suited to
RVs than tents.
Aunt Martha's Bed & Breakfast B&B
( 850-243-6702; www.auntmarthasbedandbreakfast.com ; 315 Shell Ave SE, Fort Walton Beach; r incl
breakfast $105-115; )
A short walk from downtown, this charming inn overlooks the Intracoastal. Elegant, un-
fussy rooms with big brass beds look out into the leafy branches of live oak trees. The
common area has a baby grand piano, a well-stocked library and French doors that open
onto a breezy veranda. Martha's Southern breakfasts - crawfish quiche, ham and cheese
grits, stuffed French toast, you name it - are a veritable feast.
Candlewood Suites Destin-Sandestin MOTEL
( 850-337-3770; www.candlewooddestin.com ; 11396 Hwy 98, Destin; d from $89; )
Smart, practical rooms and extra-courteous staff make this modern highway hotel at the
eastern extent of town a good-value offering. All rooms have kitchen facilities, comfy bed-
ding and free wi-fi.
Henderson Park Inn INN
( 866-398-4432; www.hendersonparkinn.com ; 2700 Hwy 98, Destin; r from $169; )
This classy shingled inn has 36 tastefully decorated rooms with high-end Egyptian cotton
linens, and thoughtful touches like chocolates on your pillow. Breakfast, lunch, drinks and
snacks are all included, making this a popular spot with honeymooners.
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