In our new social media series, Photo Spot Friday, we highlight and share with you different areas around town that have unique photo locations. In this blog, we’re detailing out the nine murals at Destin Commons that would look great on your Instagram feed.
There are nine murals at Destin Commons plus three bonus spots we’re going to include (because they’re too fun not to!). Each mural was hand-painted by an artist that was selected specifically to create these beautiful art pieces. Follow along, flag your favorites and make plans to visit Destin Commons to see if you can find them all!
Crab Mural
Location: Between Express and Southern Living Store (as you walk from the parking garage)
Painted by artist Daniel Fila, known as Krave.
Destin, FL Mural
Location: Between Build-A-Bear and Abercrombie – best parking lot for the Movie Theatre
Painted by artist Taylor Shaw, a Destin Native.
Flamingos Mural
Location: Between Build-A-Bear and Abercrombie – best parking lot for the Movie Theatre
Painted by artists Andrew Wargo and Keith Jette, both artists and business owners local to Fort Walton Beach.
Giraffe Mural
Location: At the splash pad, across from the Kid Area/Lucky Climber
Painted by artist Andi Scurto, who is well known for her mural at Destin Elementary and her artwork for Mattie Kelly Arts Festival in 2015.
Good Vibes Mural
Location: Mural archway – across from Blu Spero
Painted by Australian husband-and-wife visual artists, DABSMYLA.
FriendSHIP Mural
Location: Mural archway – across from Blu Spero
Painted by Australian husband-and-wife visual artists, DABSMYLA.
Wish You Were Here Mural
Location: Mural archway – across from Blu Spero
Painted by Australian husband-and-wife visual artists, DABSMYLA.
Sunshine Mural
Location: Mural archway – across from Blu Spero
Painted by Australian husband-and-wife visual artists, DABSMYLA.
Great Catch/Fisherman Mural
Location: On the side of Uncle Buck’s Fishbowl across from Tervis
Painted by artist Daniel Fila, known as Krave.
BONUS SPOTS:
Smile
Location: Behind Stubbs Orthodontics, near the Lucky Climber Kids Area
Let The Real You Shine
Location: Inside the store Aerie – between American Eagle and Hollister
Shark Statue
Location: Hanging outside of Bass Pro
Now that you’ve made it through our full list of murals at Destin Commons, we have to know – which one is your favorite? Let us know in the comments!
One could easily spend a whole day at Destin Commons, visiting the murals, shopping, eating, and having fun. See if you can track down all murals, take some photos, and of course – Tag @todoindestin in your photos so we can follow along!