Crab Island in Destin, Florida

Welcome to the beautiful Crab Island!

If you’ve ever made the trip to the Emerald Coast, Destin specifically, there’s a great chance you have heard of Crab Island. Crab Island is one of the most popular attractions in all of Destin. Featured on HGTV and Good Morning America, Crab Island’s fame has been growing at a rapid pace. The shallow emerald green waters, obstacle courses and floating bars have made it one of the most popular things to do on the entire Gulf Coast. Today, Crab Island is nothing more than a raised sandbar. At one point, it actually was an island, but sands from the Gulf of Mexico have eroded it over the years to turn it into what it is today. In most places on Crab Island, the depth of the water is about 1-4 ft. It’s the perfect place to anchor your boat down and have a good time out in the sun!

[reagantvok]

the dolphins that swim by the boat as you’re heading to crab island is the best!!!! love it

[kaycannon]

I love how people are saying this is crowded when it gets much much worse than this lmao

[RinaFrazier]

I just got back from there! It was amazing! Good hotels, and so many great activities!

[dariomendoza]

Shallow waters on the Ocean thats so kool !!! thanks for sharing!!

[thetoneman]

So beautiful! Love snorkeling near crab island by the bridge. Good times! 😀🐠🐬🐟🐙🐡📸

[ACommenterOnYouTube]

Crab island is a .... MUST when coming to Destin

[Muffylov]

I love, crab Island! You wanna know why because I’m going there at Destin Florida at crab Island on June 10, 2023 it’s so cool right I know it’s so cool like I just love Florida and I never been there in a very long time like 18 years ago, I was there like a 18 years! I love Florida!😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[thecentralscrutinizer]

Looks fun if Ur 21. I will take my all inclusives in Mexico anyday.

[Moneypower]

I still prefer Hallandale Beach Florida and Hollywood beach Florida Boardwalk, Fort Lauderdale Florida Beach and Miami Beach, is way more beautiful and better.❤☀️❤

[kysondauby]

I’ve been there like if you’ve been to florida

[tomahawk]

Crab Island is a spring break type eye sore day in day out....

[johnamerica]

All the pontoon rentals and jet skis are destroying the grass beds and fish stocks in the bay. Somebody needs to do something to protect it. One of the most beautiful places ever. Own locals are destroying it over their bottom line. What a shame!!!

[rci]

....that's a Lot of pee in that water... Lol

[rockerm]

Any shark spotters to alert the crowd? 🦈

[jamiqussmith]

Crab Island has had 2deaths in 2days....Sunday 06/21/20 & Monday 06/22/20... Say there is a drop-off in the water in certain places....rescuers say it's shallow then it's overhead & during high-tide the currents goin out are stronger & its dangerous...All my people be safe & enjoy Destin

[thebruhssqwad]

ibe ben in desten over a million times

[sgtjameslindsey]

From nearby Niceville Fl, we always laugh and call this "crap island". In any video or picture you see, there is never any a floating outhouse is there? Where do you think people go to the bathroom? Either directly into the water or in a bucket, then dump it into the water. Would you really want to swim in that, not to mention what it does to the environment.

[bradshaw]

I miss 70s and 80s Destin. People have ruined it.

[indigokids]

I really hope they are taking care of that plastic and all that yuck stuff in the water I remember living down there and oil spills