Crab Island always so crowded??

Beach Comber

Aug 7, '09 · 1:12 PM2,491

We rented a pontoon in June to take our kids to Crab Island. It was a Sunday, and it was so crowded. We have been before, but that was years ago( 12). Was it crowded only because it was Sun. or is it always like that even during the week? We rarely go into Destin when we are vacationing in Seagrove. We just didn't expect the crowds, the pizza man, floating bar, band, subway man... crazy! :idontno:

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Beach Fanatic

Aug 7, '09 · 1:28 PM#2

Weekends are when the locals make it out on their boats, and there are a good number of them joining the party then.

Beach Fanatic

Aug 7, '09 · 1:51 PM#3

We have rented pontoons under the Hathaway Bridge in PCB and gone out to Shell Island. There were others out there, but it wasn't too crowded. Never been to Crab Island.

Banned

Aug 7, '09 · 2:03 PM#4

weekends are always packed. the more people that move to the area, the more packed its gotten over the years. if you dont like crowds, head to shell island.

Beach Fanatic

Aug 7, '09 · 2:45 PM#5

Shell Island is a much larger area and great for kids. You can take the boat down the bay side and walk over to the Gulf. Great area for snorkeling.

Beach Fanatic

Aug 7, '09 · 3:31 PM#6

Destin in general is a nightmare this time of year. You couldn't pay me to go out there when its so crowded, let alone vacation for pleasure there. I enjoy the more relaxed atmosphere of 30a. Even at its peak, its still a joy and quite feasable to find an uncrowded stretch of beach...

Shell Island would be a far better choice for boating!