Destin · Holiday Isle · City beach park
Norriego Point
Destin’s newest beach park, on the tip of Holiday Isle at East Pass, with calm harbor-side water for snorkeling and a small paid lot.
The park is free, but parking is paid and the lot has only about 27 spaces. Pets aren’t allowed on Destin beaches, and the currents in East Pass are strong.
Details checked October 2026
Type
City beach park
Beach, jetties, boardwalk
Admission
Free
Parking is paid
Hours
Not posted online
Call the city to confirm
Time needed
2 to 4 hours
Our estimate for a beach visit
Parking
Paid lot
About 27 spaces; cars and trucks only
Pets
No pets
Not allowed on Destin beaches
What you’ll see
Calm water, jetty tide pools and boats on the pass
Norriego Point is the sandy tip of Holiday Isle, between Destin Harbor and East Pass. The city opened it as a beach park in March 2026, with a boardwalk, restrooms, showers and a pavilion.
Photo: Crystal Ayers on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Start here
The point and the pass
The harbor side has calmer, shallower water that’s popular for swimming and snorkeling, and the rocks along the jetties hold tide pools with hermit crabs. From the beach you can watch charter boats, sailboats and the pirate ship head in and out of the pass.
RV tip: the city lot has only about 27 spaces and is for passenger cars and trucks. Come early in the tow vehicle and leave the rig at camp.
More to see
- SnorkelingSnorkeling is the top topic in Google reviews. Visit Destin-FWB suggests high tide for the clearest water near the jetties.
- Boardwalk and dune walkoversA boardwalk loops the property, with dune crossovers, a pavilion, restrooms and outdoor showers.
- Watch the currentCurrents around the west jetty in East Pass are fast and unpredictable. Two snorkelers were rescued there on July 4, 2026.
- Arrive by waterVisitors also reach the point by boat, kayak or paddleboard from the harbor side, a short paddle from HarborWalk Village.
Why go
Destin’s newest beach park, at the mouth of the harbor
Norriego Point was rebuilt with about $15 million in Deepwater Horizon oil spill settlement money, after more than a decade of planning. It opened to the public on March 5, 2026, and the city celebrated with a ribbon cutting in April.
For RVers, it’s a short drive from the Destin campgrounds: about 11 minutes from Destin West and 12 from Henderson Beach. The catch is parking. The lot is small and paid, and the city says pay-to-park is for passenger cars and trucks only.
Hurricane Isaias came ashore near Destin on October 9, and the National Weather Service reported surge and beach erosion along the Okaloosa coast. We found no closure notice for the point as of October 24, but check conditions before you go.
Photo: Hastengeims on Wikimedia Commons (CC0)
Why it made our list
- Free park on East Pass
- Calm harbor-side water for snorkeling
- Restrooms, showers and a pavilion
- Opened in March 2026
- About 11 minutes from Destin West
For RVers
Planning a Norriego Point visit from your RV
The practical stuff we wished someone had told us before we pulled in.
Bring the car, not the rig
City pay-to-park is for passenger cars and trucks only, and the Norriego lot has about 27 spaces. Leave the RV and any trailer at camp.
Expect to pay to park
The city lists beach parking at $20 for four hours. In September 2026 the council approved a $5-per-hour option here, so check the rate at the lot.
Leave the dog at camp
Pets aren’t allowed on Destin beaches, along with glass, fires and fireworks.
Respect the pass
Swim on the calm harbor side, stay off the jetty rocks in rough water, and check the beach flags before you go in.
What visitors say about Norriego Point
The visitor report card
We don’t copy other sites’ reviews, but the published scores are worth reading together. Scores checked October 24, 2026.
Pets, Fires, Fireworks, Glass, Littering and Vehicles are NOT ALLOWED on the beaches
City of Destin beach rules · cityofdestin.com
What visitors often mention
Recurring topics in Google’s review highlights
SnorkelingHermit crabsBridge view
Google’s review topics point to snorkeling (44 reviews), hermit crabs (7), the Destin bridge view (6) and sea turtles (5). Checked October 24, 2026.
What parking costs
From the City of Destin parking page and WEAR-TV’s September 2026 report on the hourly rate.
Good to know
Park entryFree city beach park
Parking$5/hour approved Sept. 2026
SpacesAbout 27 arrive early
Not allowed on the beachPetsGlassFires and fireworks
Parking rates from the City of Destin parking page and WEAR-TV, checked October 24, 2026. The city page still lists $20 per four hours for beach parking, so confirm the rate at the pay station.
Know before you go
Plan your visit
Norriego Point
- AddressEnd of Gulf Shore Drive, Destin, FL 32541
- HoursNot posted online
Call the city to confirm - Phone(850) 837-4242
- ParkingPaid, about 27 spaces. See the city parking page for rates and passes
- FacilitiesRestrooms, outdoor showers, a pavilion and a boardwalk with dune walkovers.
- VehiclesPay-to-park is for passenger cars and trucks only. No RVs or trailers.
The city doesn’t post separate park hours online, and its facility page still showed construction notes when we checked. Call (850) 837-4242 with questions.
Where to stay nearby
RV parks near Norriego Point
These are the Destin parks we’ve written up. Destin West is the closest, just west across the Marler Bridge.
Destin West RV Resort
Large resort on Okaloosa Island, on Choctawhatchee Bay west of the Marler Bridge.
Henderson Beach State Park Campground
Sixty full-hookup sites inside the state park, with a boardwalk to the beach. Book well ahead.
Destin Village RV Resort
Owner-lot RV community in Miramar Beach where individual owners rent out their sites.
Helpful answers
Frequently asked questions
The questions RVers ask most before pulling in.
Free park · paid parking
Heading to the point?
Go early in the tow vehicle, leave the dog at camp, and stay on the calm harbor side of the pass.
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