Destin Paddle and Glow

Destin Paddle and Glow runs nighttime kayak tours on Destin Harbor using clear Lexan kayaks equipped with color-changing underwater lights. Each boat glows visibly for up to half a mile, and the illuminated water attracts curious fish, crabs, and the occasional ray. It's one of the more visually unique things you can do on the Emerald Coast after dark.

What You Do:

• Glow Tours — guided night paddles across the harbor, offered nightly
• Sunset Tours — a golden-hour paddle that transitions into the glow as the sun drops
• Fireworks Tours — select nights timed with HarborWalk or Baytowne fireworks
• Independent Rentals — self-paced sessions in the shallow launch area with safety-boat supervision

Great For:

• Date nights looking for something beyond dinner
• Birthday groups (group packages for 5 or 10 boats)
• Families with older kids — boats support up to 425 lbs and fit two paddlers
• Anyone who has done the sunset cruise already and wants something different

Pro Tips:

• Dress to get wet — wear water shoes, not flip-flops
• Bring bug spray, water, and a dry case for your phone
• Watch the required safety video and sign digital waivers before you arrive
• Guided tours cross the channel to the south side, so go with the guided option if you haven't kayaked before
• Book early on weekends and around fireworks nights — slots fill fast
• All tours are weather dependent; cancellations are refunded