8 days in Destin & Springfield Itinerary

Miramar Beach is a census-designated place (CDP) in Walton County, Florida, United States. Bring the kids along to Waterfront Gifts and Art and Henderson Beach State Park. There's still lots to do: make a trip to Destin Harbor Boardwalk, walk around Destin Dog Park, take in the waterfront at The Village of Baytowne Wharf, and make a splash at Big Kahuna's Water and Adventure Park.

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New York City to Miramar Beach is an approximately 10-hour combination of car and flight. You can also drive. The time zone difference moving from Eastern Standard Time (EST) to Central Standard Time (CST) is minus 1 hour. Expect somewhat warmer evenings in Miramar Beach when traveling from New York City in July, with lows around 78°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 6th (Mon) to allow enough time to travel to Springfield.

Attractions like Fantastic Caverns and Dickerson Park Zoo make great kid-friendly stops. Get out of town with these interesting Springfield side-trips: Alley Spring Grist Mill Historic Site (in Eminence) and Camdenton (Lake Valley Golf & Country Club, Ha Ha Tonka State Park, &more).

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Use the Route module to find suitable travel options from Miramar Beach to Springfield. Plan for a bit cooler nights when traveling from Miramar Beach in July since evenings lows in Springfield dip to 68°F. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 10th (Fri) to allow time for the flight back home.