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Which is better, Anna Maria Island or Destin?

Anna Maria 1 answer Oct 13, 2026

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In short

It depends on what you want: by our listings Destin has more going on — more places to eat, drink and visit — while Anna Maria is the quieter pick. Restaurants and bars in Anna Maria rate a little higher on average (4.54 vs 4.27).

Beaches: Anna Maria 1 vs Destin 3

Restaurants: Anna Maria 14 vs Destin 121

Bars and clubs: Anna Maria 4 vs Destin 35

Hotels and inns: Anna Maria 0 vs Destin 23

Attractions, museums and parks: Anna Maria 3 vs Destin 62

The most-loved spots on each side, from our listings:

  • Anna Maria Island Beach (4.8★), Anna Maria
  • The Porch Restaurant Anna Maria (4.8★), Anna Maria
  • Roser Memorial Community Church (4.7★), Anna Maria
  • Henderson Beach State Park (4.8★), Destin
  • Zemer (5.0★), Destin
  • Destin Crab Island Adventures (5.0★), Destin
Henderson Beach State Park
State park
17000 Emerald Coast Pkwy, Destin (850) 837-7550
4.8
Popular place website
Zemer
Shawarma restaurant
331 Harbor Blvd, Destin (850) 797-8510 Open until 10:00 PM
5.0
Anna Maria Island Beach
Tourist attraction
101 Elm Ave, Anna Maria
4.8
The Porch Restaurant Anna Maria
New American restaurant · Fine dining restaurant
9707 Gulf Dr, Anna Maria (941) 782-8683 Open until 9:00 PM
4.8
website
Roser Memorial Community Church
Church · Tourist attraction
512 Pine Ave, Anna Maria (941) 778-0414 Closed
4.7
website
Destin Crab Island Adventures
Boat rental service · Boat tour agency · Tour agency
530 Harbor Blvd, Destin (850) 714-1097 Open until 9:30 PM
5.0
Popular place website
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