Destin: the luckiest fishing village in the world

On the beautiful emerald coast of Florida, Destin proudly defines itself as the luckiest fishing village in the entire world.

A car remains helpful for reaching the surrounding beaches.

The HarborWalk Village, an animated waterfront overlooking the lively fishing port, enlivens with seafood restaurants and tour boats throughout the year.

A few minutes away, the white sand beaches of Destin, among the most photographed and appreciated of all Florida's beaches, look out onto the crystalline turquoise waters of the Gulf of Mexico.

Continuing westward, you reach the Henderson Beach State Park, a coastal nature reserve with protected sand dunes and nature trails.

Towards evening, the numerous harbour restaurants serve the freshest fish just caught from Destin's local fishing fleet.

Destin earned the nickname 'world's luckiest fishing village' thanks to the unusual abundance of fish in its waters, due to the proximity of a deep underwater canyon located just offshore.

The pristine white sand on Destin's beaches, composed almost entirely of quartz from the distant Appalachian Mountains, is unique along the entire Gulf of Mexico coast.