Norriego Point Beach Access and Park — Attraction in Destin

The walk to get there was horrible. If you have little ones like us, keep that in mind. It would be nice if they laid something down to help ease the travel. Would not recommend pulling a wagon or stroller. You also have to pay $20 to park on an app. Cash is not an option. Depending on how busy it is, you might have to walk a distance just to get to the beginning of the entrance. When we finally made it, we had to turn right back around… there were so many jellyfish in the water that my kids would have not been able to safely play without getting stung by one. With all that being said, if there’s not a purple flag out and the weather is nice, give it a shot. I’m sure it has potential of being a really...

Fabulous place if you have young ones or enjoy unique places to explore. We went today because of the double red flags. It is a long walk so only bring what you can carry. We thought a jogging stroller would be ok, we thought wrong...lol. We had to drag it the whole way. Go early if you want parking anywhere close. We got there around 9:45 and got one of the last parking spots. When we left around 1:00 people said they were waiting an hour to get a parking spots. Some were taking uber rides. Also there are no bathrooms. There are a few free parking spots but the paid ones are 5 hrs...

From Fla Parks as of Dec 21 2023 Pardon our progress! For the safety of the public, the parking lot for Norriego Point Park is closed due to ongoing work. Construction of a public road and additional public parking will begin soon. In the meantime, restrooms and showers are currently unavailable. During the construction period, there is a pedestrian pathway so that people may still access the public park safely. Eventually, the road will serve both the City's public park and the future adjacent private...