Staff Answer
Jul 01, 2026 - 07:45 AM
No. Multiple boat tours, charters, and rentals depart from Fort Walton Beach and Okaloosa Island for Crab Island. Crab Island sits near Destin Pass, but visitors do not have to begin the trip at Destin Harbor. A Fort Walton Beach departure can be particularly convenient for someone already staying west of Destin because it avoids driving into the harbor district just to get onto a boat.
