Destin-Fort Walton Beach, Florida offers everything that professionals need to take care of business — plus more than 20-miles of sugar-white sand beaches and emerald-green waters that provide endless adventures for you and your team.
When planning a meeting or event in Destin-Fort Walton Beach, the opportunities for success span way outside of the conference room doors. Outdoor recreational activities are great ways to foster collaboration and camaraderie for your group or organization. The destination offers a range of exciting adventures that are not only fun, but simultaneously serve as highly effective team building exercises.
Let’s explore ways to adventure out of your meeting and dive into Destin-Fort Walton Beach.
CHARTER FISHING
Affectionately known as the “World’s Luckiest Fishing Village,” Destin boasts the largest commercial charter fishing fleet in the country, guaranteeing an unforgettable outdoor experience. With over 200 fishing charters, there’s a variety of excursions for any group size to get on the water and reel in the catch of a lifetime. Fishing outings vary to best suit first-timers and seasoned anglers alike, ranging from 2-hour trips fishing in the Choctawhatchee Bay to full-day offshore excursions in the Gulf of Mexico. A fishing charter trip is certain to add an element of excitement and instill a sense of fulfillment and accomplishment for the whole team.
WATER EXCURSIONS
The best way to explore Destin-Fort Walton Beach is on the water, whether off the shores of the Gulf or in the protected bays and bayous. Groups can experience catamaran cruises, sailing charters, and boating excursions both with the assistance of a captain or guide, or on their own. Other ways to embark on outdoor water adventures include jet-skiing, kayaking, parasailing, surfing, paddleboarding and more. Water-based activities get the adrenaline pumping and create memorable experiences while enjoying the great outdoors.
SNORKELING + DIVING
With diverse marine wildlife, artificial reefs and an entire ecosystem waiting to be discovered, the crystal-clear waters make the ideal conditions for snorkeling and diving in the Gulf of Mexico. The area offers more than 400 public off-shore reefs and beach-accessible dive and snorkel reefs. Local operators and full-service dive shops provide excursions, equipment, and other dive adventures such as underwater photography, spearfishing, lionfish hunting, freediving, or just a leisurely sightseeing snorkel or dive for every skill level.
LAND ADVENTURES
Nature parks and trails offer an opportunity for teams to connect with the natural environment and with each other. Whether it’s hiking, biking, or exploring one of the many state parks, the beautiful landscape of Destin-Fort Walton Beach makes it a nature lover’s paradise! Exploring the great outdoors allows team members to relax, reflect, and build lasting connections.
Whether it’s water-based challenges, fishing charters, or other recreational activities, teams can grow closer and more effective by experiencing adventure-based challenges together in Destin-Fort Walton Beach. To learn more about the destination and the outdoor adventures that await, visit destinfwb.com/meetings-and-events.
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Melissa Read General Manager, Destin-Fort Walton Beach Convention Center (877) 574-5123 |
