Monday, November 2 is a quiet-season Monday on the Emerald Coast — a good day for a slow plan rather than a packed schedule. No fireworks display was verified for tonight, so this plan sticks to things that are open and verified for the season.
Start at Baytowne on Ice. The Village of Baytowne Wharf's seasonal ice rink returned on October 30 and runs through February 7, in the heart of Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort in Miramar Beach. The rink's own listing gives $15 for 90 minutes and $3 skate rental, with skaters at least 3 years old, and says hours vary daily — so check the rink calendar on baytownewharf.com before you go. The Village around it has waterfront dining, shops, and entertainment for before or after your skate.
Then take a quiet beach walk at Henderson Beach State Park in Destin. The park is open 8 a.m. until sundown, 365 days a year, with more than 6,000 feet of white-sand shoreline. Entry is $6 per vehicle for up to 8 people, $4 for a single-occupant vehicle, and $2 for pedestrians, bicyclists, and extra passengers, according to the City of Destin / Florida State Parks listings. The City of Destin also notes visitors must pre-register for a day-use pass, so check that requirement before you set out.
Looking ahead to Thursday: the 78th Annual Destin Fishing Rodeo Awards are Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. in the downstairs restaurant of AJ's Seafood & Oyster Bar on Destin Harbor, according to the official Destin Fishing Rodeo events listing. That is a Thursday event, not a Monday event — plan it for later in the week if you are still in town.
End the day back at the resort. Pelican Beach Resort in Destin has an indoor heated pool, open year-round, alongside its outdoor pools — a warm finish after a beach walk and an evening skate.
Indoor pool at Pelican Beach Resort, Destin
