When it comes to planning a vacation to Destin, Florida what is it that you are looking for? Maybe it is a great view, delicious food, or plenty of things to do just steps away?
From ICW take a course S-SE into East Pass. Follow markers green (starboard) and red (port).
Shallows to starboard. Typically referred to as Crab Island. CAUTION: At low tide and winter months.
From West do not cut short of East Pass marker. Pass the marker then turn to S-SE
Watch for NO WAKE ZONE.
Maintain heading for Marler (Destin) Bridge. Center span 50’ clearance MHW.
After passing under Bridge turn hard to port to run parallel with Bridge. CAUTION: Not well marked.
Harbor entrance channel dark water. Depth 8’ to 10’. CAUTION: Do not track to starboard towards Norriego Point. Shifting sand bottom, heavy shouling at point.
East terminus of bridge make starboard turn to run parallel with docks at HarborWalk Village. Non-navigational Lighthouse structure to port.
Enter Destin Harbor with north shore on port and Norriego Point (sand dunes) to starboard.
HarborWalk Marina to port at: Latitude 30.23 64 | Longitude 86.30 77
FROM GULF OF MEXICO:
Typically referred to as the East Pass or Entrance to Choctawatchee Bay
Latitude 30 22.00 | Longitude 86 30.50 Depth 32’
Look for Lighted/Sound outer marker.
Stay center of East and West rock jetties.
Maintain equal distance between red (starboard) and green (port) buoys.
Make way towards center span of Marler (Destin) Bridge, 50’ clearance MHW
Norriego Point (sand dunes) will be off to starboard, separates East Pass from Destin Harbor. Watch for NO WAKE ZONE.
Prior to bridge, make starboard turn to run parallel with bridge. CAUTION: Not well marked. Harbor entrance channel dark water. Depth 8’ to 10’. CAUTION: Do not cut corner around Norriego Point. Shifting sand bottom, heavy shouling at point.
East Terminus of Bridge make starboard turn to run parallel with docks at HarborWalk Village. Non-navigational Lighthouse structure to port.
Enter Destin Harbor with north shore on port and Norriego Point (sand dunes) to starboard.
HarborWalk Marina to port at: Latitude: 30.23 64 | Longitude 86.30 77
