Crab Island
A shallow sandbar on the north side of the Destin Bridge. At high tide the water reaches waist depth, and boats gather into a water party famous across America.
Crab Island is no longer really an island. It is a submerged sandbar at the north end of East Pass, usually only 0.5–1.5 meters deep, with emerald-green water. On summer days, hundreds of yachts and pontoon boats anchor here. People swim and play with inflatable water toys, while floating food trucks and ice cream boats drift by. There is no road access. To get there, rent a pontoon boat from the harbor, join a sightseeing boat, or take a water taxi. Mind your sunscreen, the tides and drinking safety. It is very crowded on weekends and public holidays.
Opening hours
Daytime (depends on ferry schedule and tides)
Nearby sights
- HarborWalk Village
- Norriego Point
- Big Kahuna's Water & Adventure Park
- Henderson Beach State Park
- Air Force Armament Museum
- Okaloosa Island & Fishing Pier
- Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park
- Fort Walton Mound