![]() ![]() The sandbar ranges from 1-4 feet deep in most places, but drops off to deep water at the edges. Although there is no actual land at Crab Island anymore, the water is very shallow and at high tide is blue-green and crystal clear. ![]() Eventually, it became what it is today: an underwater sandbar and popular place to anchor your boat (rented or personal) for some fun in the sun. ![]() The sand from the dredging project was deposited into the Choctawhatchee Bay, forming a small island, called a ‘spoil island’, that eventually came to be known as Crab Island:Īs the years went by, drifting sands from the Gulf of Mexico, with the help of the occasional hurricane, began to erode the spoil island. Actually at one time it WAS an island, created by the Army Corps of Engineers in the 1960s when they dredged the Destin Pass and created the Jetties to stabilize the entrance to the Gulf of Mexico. ![]() The name ‘Crab Island’ is a bit of a misnomer because it makes you assume that it’s an actual island. I would venture to say that Crab Island is the main reason Boating Magazine named Destin one of the ‘Top 10 Places to Live and Boat’ in the United States in 2020. It has been photographed and aired on national networks and shows such as HGTV and Good Morning America, published in various travel magazines, and featured in publications worldwide. Indeed, Crab Island is one of the Destin area’s top summertime destinations. If you’ve ever visited the Destin area, chances are you’ve heard some mention of the popular sandbar. Crab Island is one of the most talked about attractions in Destin, Florida. ![]()
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