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Destin (Choctawhatchee Bay)

Crab Island (sandbar)

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What Locals Know

None — boat access only (rentals, tours, and shuttles run from the harbor).

Waist-deep bay sandbar, not a beach — no facilities out there, and it's packed by late morning on summer weekends.

None — you're on the water.

Flags are set on the sand by county lifeguards. We never mirror the flag. Get it texted daily: text BEACH to 44144 (the county's free service).
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Conditions are zone-level — beaches in one zone share one honest read; local details are editorial. Rip risk: NWS Surf Zone Forecast. Always obey posted flags.