Destin Army Recreation Area

Destin Army Recreation Area This military resort, in the heart of Old Destin, provides a magnificent backdrop for the perfect Emerald Coast vacation.
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Experience the casual Gulf Coast lifestyle at Destin Army Recreation Area, a Fort Benning Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation (DFMWR) property! Soak up the sun and enjoy the amazing sugar white sand beaches and attractions, all just moments from the comfort of your resort’s ideal location in the heart of the “World’s Luckiest Fishing Village”. Immerse yourself in the Florida l

ifestyle and embrace the casual beat that leads to warm Florida Sunshine, sugar white sandy beaches and gentle action of emerald waters, the Destin Army Recreation Resort offers 15 ½ acres of bay front property for the ideal destination of a family vacation or a romantic getaway sure to touch all your senses. The Destin Army Recreation Resort features; two and three bedroom villas, one bedroom suites, studio units, hotel rooms, RV Park, thousand feet bay front view, 300 foot fishing pier, splash park (coming soon), pool, boat rentals, kayak tours, harbor cruises, dolphin experiences and some of the best Charter fishing anywhere in the world, plus so much more. The Destin Army Recreation Resort has been providing our military with a relaxing escape from the everyday from more than eighty years and the City of Destin was recently voted the Best Beach in America, Best Family Destination, Best City and Best Weekend Getaway Destination by Southern Living Magazine. Located between Pensacola and Panama City and just over 200 miles south of Fort Moore, GA, a stunning bay shimmers in quiet tranquility where pelicans soar with the sun and dolphins dance with the water, this secluded getaway transports guests to a place far away from daily cares and pressures of military life. It’s little wonder that once here; guests yearn to stay, whether relaxing on the beaches, netting their daily limit of fish, boating on her waters, golfing on championship courses, discovering uncommon shopping or enjoying the sights and sounds of the harbor the Destin Army Recreation Resort offers guests legendary service highlighted by gracious Southern hospitality.

06/20/2026
06/18/2026

Holiday Weekend Update

Our Splash Park is now open following its deep cleaning, and we’ve added two more operational jet skis to our rental fleet. We now have four jet skis available for guests to enjoy this weekend!

Unfortunately, our pool will be temporarily closed due to an unexpected maintenance issue that requires repairs. The pool must be drained in order to complete the work safely and is expected to remain closed throughout the holiday weekend.

We understand this is disappointing news, especially during a holiday weekend, and we sincerely apologize for the inconvenience. Our team is working diligently to complete the repairs as quickly as possible while ensuring the safety of our guests.

We appreciate your patience and understanding and will provide updates as they become available.

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06/18/2026

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Army Family and MWR Programs

06/17/2026

For all our guests here are some FREE events happening this week!

06/15/2026

Good news! Our phones and reservations is back up and running! We are still only able to take one call as a time as the phones are still not 100% operational. We appreciate your patience.

06/14/2026

UPDATE: our power is back on but the internet servers are still down. We are unable to take reservations at this time. We are hoping to get this fixed tomorrow Monday.
🚨 Due to the weather the power is currently out on the entire property. A ticket has been put in with the electric company and they are aware of the power outages in the surrounding areas. As of right now the ETA for restoration of power is 1830. Our main reception building is ran off a generator so if any of our guests want to hang out in the conference room, the AC is working and the building will be open until 1900. The internet is out so we are not able to take reservations as of right now. We appreciate your patience and will update you once we know more.

06/14/2026

We are closing are splash park for deep cleaning today. The splash park will open back up on Wednesday June 17th.

06/13/2026

Our phones lines are currently not working correctly at this time. We can receive calls but only one at a time and only on one phone. Guests can still call in and leave messages but this is slowing down our response time. We hope to get this fixed this coming Monday. We appreciate your patience.

We have a last minute opening for a fishing charter on Tuesday June 16th. This can be a 4-8 hour trip with a max of 6 pe...
06/12/2026

We have a last minute opening for a fishing charter on Tuesday June 16th. This can be a 4-8 hour trip with a max of 6 people of the boat. Please call 8508376423 or message if you’re interested in booking the full boat.

Prices are on our website at

Welcome to Fort Benning's premier vacation destination. Destin Army Recreation Area is a gated resort in the heart of Old Destin, near the Harbor Walk Village, just 220 miles south of Fort Benning, between Pensacola and Panama City. The resort spans 15 acres along the Choctawhatchee Bay, minutes fro...

06/12/2026

DRONE SHOW: Okaloosa America 250 is inviting the public to enjoy a one-of-a-kind patriotic drone show at the Destin-Fort Walton Beach Rigdon Center and Freedom Tech Center on June 12, 2026.

Parking will be available in multiple locations beginning at 7 p.m. along with a shuttle from the Fort Walton Beach Golf Club. View the map below to view parking and drone show viewing locations.

Tune to 100.3 FM from 7-9 p.m. for event information and music during the drone show. Festivities and food trucks will be available to the public at Freedom Tech Center.

Address

557 Calhoun Avenue
Destin, FL
32541

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 9pm
Tuesday 8am - 9pm
Wednesday 8am - 9pm
Thursday 8am - 9pm
Friday 8am - 9pm
Saturday 8am - 9pm
Sunday 8am - 9pm

Telephone

+18508376423

Website

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