Are any of Florida's beaches east of Destin worth driving to?

Jesus, yes. Anywhere on 30A is 10X better than Destin.

Once you get down to Apalachicola, you're getting diminishing returns on pristine white sand.

The problem with the Panhandle (and "pristine" beaches in general) is that they can easily be shite due to junegrass and other natural phenomenon.

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Panama City Beach can be far less expensive; plus, there is St. Andrews State Park.

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Is this a family vacation? Kids? We've stayed at the Latitude 29 condos before. A few times. They are not a highrise, and the pool is big enough for whoever will be there. Plus you are 3-4 steps up to the beach from the pool. Always nice and relaxing. And it is on the west end of PCB, so not that much further than Destin. There's a Winn-Dixie about a mile away to stock the fridge. I think most of the units have a King bed, two bunks in the hall, and a sleeper sofa. We've been down there with our two kids plus my brother in and mother in law and had plenty of room to sleep. Get a poolside unit if you can. Walk right from your balcony to the pool. If you go after school starts, the rates are very cheap.

Topsail state park just east of Destin.
Three miles of undeveloped beaches. It's the best!