Beach mornings, pool afternoons, and a few real outings: the aquarium, Crab Island, putt-putt twice, and a shopping run. Tap a day to jump.
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1Sunday, August 2
Arrival and provisioning
MiddayDrive over from home, roughly three hours. Aim to roll in by early afternoon.
4:00 PMCheck in at Villa Bellissimo (4 PM Central, sharp). Claim rooms, unload, get the dogs settled.
4:45 PMGrocery run. A Publix or Winn-Dixie is minutes away. Buy for the cook nights now and split the cars: one provisions, one opens up the house.
EveningPool, first drinks, cook in on the outdoor kitchen. Early-ish night; the beach is right there in the morning.
Drive ~3 hrGrocery runCook inDogs settle
2Monday, August 3
First full beach day
MorningBeach. Load the house wagon (chairs, umbrellas) and walk over before the heat builds. Mornings are calmest.
MiddayBack for lunch in and a pool stretch through the hottest hours.
EveningPutt-putt Vote for the first round, then dinner Vote. Keep it close; the week is young.
Beach day2 votesPutt-putt
3Tuesday, August 4
Aquarium morning
9:00 AMGulfarium Marine Adventure Park in Fort Walton Beach, about 20 to 25 minutes west. Go at opening to catch the first dolphin and sea lion shows and beat the afternoon heat.
1:00 PMBack to the house for lunch, pool, and a real rest. A good day to let the dogs out for a long stretch.
EveningDinner at LuLu's Destin on the bay, locked in. After the aquarium the kids roll straight into the sand play area and arcade, and the adults get the bar and the live music.
GulfariumLuLu'sKid-friendly
4Wednesday, August 5
On the water
Late morningThe big water day Vote — a pontoon out to Crab Island, the shallow sandbar in the harbor that is the signature Destin thing for a group, or a straight beach-and-pool day if the crew wants it easy.
AfternoonWhichever way the vote lands, this is the day to be in the water for hours.
EveningCook-in dinner on the patio after a long sun day. Nobody wants to get dressed up.
Crab IslandWater day1 voteCook in
5Thursday, August 6
Shopping and the harbor
Late morningShopping run Vote — the outlets, the Commons, or the upscale Boulevard. A good air-conditioned break from the sun, and the kids do fine at any of them.
AfternoonPool reset back at the house.
EveningHarborWalk Village for the boardwalk, dinner out, and the summer fireworks the harbor usually runs on Thursday nights. Confirm the schedule that week.
ShoppingHarborWalkFireworks?1 vote
6Friday, August 7
Flex day and farewell
DaytimeThe open day: a last beach morning, or Big Kahuna's water park, or a dolphin cruise if the group wants one more outing. Read the crew.
EveningA second putt-putt Vote if there's energy, then the farewell dinner Vote — the local seafood institution, the beachfront deck, or the crab-leg buffet. Send the week off right.
Open dayFarewell2 votes
7Saturday, August 8
Departure
MorningPack, strip the beach gear back to the garage, last walk for the dogs.
10:00 AMCheckout (10 AM Central, firm). Sweep the rooms, load the cars, drive home.