16. Henderson Beach State Park
Located along Florida’s highly sought-after Emerald Coast, Henderson Beach State Park serves as a crucial sanctuary preserving a majestic coastal dune habitat. The park features breathtaking, 30-foot-high rolling sand dunes blanketed in native sea oats, standing in stark contrast to the towering condominiums of Destin. Visitors are treated to over a mile of blindingly white quartz sand and warm, turquoise Gulf waters. Offering quiet nature trails and spacious campsites, it is a profoundly peaceful haven amidst a busy tourist region.
