The homes among Grand Palms are a very short stroll away from the James Lee Beach Park. This park includes parking, multiple beach access points, picnic pavilions, restrooms, and a lifeguard on duty during peak times of the year. Visitors can also enjoy the popular seafood restaurant known as The Crab Trap. This charming place looks like the kind of golden Americana-styled seaside setting that graced beaches back in the 1890s. Wide-open windows and tall ceilings provide delightful open-air casual dining complete with glittering gulf views and salty breezes. They feature savory seafood baskets, gumbo, creamy clam chowder, tasty appetizers, salads, fresh fish, crab legs, oysters, shrimp, sandwiches, burgers, craft cocktails, tropical drinks, cold beer, and wine.
Guests at Grand Palms enjoy abundant amenities next door within the gated Destiny West neighborhood. Amenities include a large lagoon-shaped swimming pool with an expansive sun deck adorned with palm trees and lush tropical plantings. A soothing hot tub in a secluded area surrounded by palms provides pampered relaxation. A regal two-story clubhouse with an upper-level sun deck overlooks the pool patio. It includes bathroom facilities, showers, dressing rooms, and a fitness center. Tennis and basketball courts nearby are also available for play.
This fantastic Destin locale is just minutes away from other popular gulf front restaurants, beach bars, area grocery stores, and shopping adventures. A championship golf course and professional tennis club are nearby at the Seascape Resort, where Ocean Reef guests receive special discounted rates. The trendy Destin Commons retail village is very close by providing an idyllic shopping experience. It features pedestrian-friendly avenues lined with royal palm trees, enchanting European-styled turrets, a clock tower, a classic fountain, and a geyser plaza for kids. It is anchored by a Bass Pro Shops and Belk's department store interspersed with a wide array of fine clothiers, fashion boutiques, specialty stores, restaurants, and a state-of-the-art multiplex AMC movie theater.
This Destiny location is also only minutes away from Miramar Beach. The famous Silver Sands Premium Outlets are located here, offering fantastic bargains on world-class designer goods. The wonderful New Orleans French Quarter-inspired Village of Baytowne Wharf and ritzy tropically landscaped Grand Boulevard are also nearby in Sandestin. They feature stellar retail establishments, great restaurants, friendly bars, outdoor concerts, family amusements, year-round festivals, and vibrant seasonal firework celebrations.