Locals often refer to Destin as "the world's luckiest fishing village" with good reason. Destin is unique among Gulf Coast towns in that deep water is within a half hour of its shores, making deep sea fishing a favorite activity. Whether you're fishing for red snapper, grouper, amberjack, flounder or trout, you'll find that Destin is truly an angler's paradise. Destin is also home to one of the largest deep-sea charter boat fleets in the U.S. Let one of Destin's experienced charter boat captains take you on the fishing trip of a lifetime.