Your day-by-day plan
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Day 1
Morning:Clement Taylor bay-park arrival stroll to shake out the drive
Breakfast & coffee:Juana's Pagodas & Sailors' Grill
Afternoon:Grocery and beach-gear run, then a shaded water-bowl patio break at Grand Boulevard
Evening:LuLu's deck dinner (confirm the dog policy same-day)
Dinner:Old Florida Fish House
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Day 2
Morning:Dog-friendly pontoon day #1: quiet-edge Crab Island wade (life vest on the pup)
On the water:30A Boat Charters
Afternoon:Shade-and-swim rotation off the boat, back to the dock by mid-afternoon
Lunch:Cajun Crab Company
Evening:Bayside picnic at sunset
Dinner:Shrimp Basket
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Day 3
Morning:Point Washington forest miles
Breakfast & coffee:Pizza by the Sea at WaterColor Crossings
Afternoon:Grayton streets stroll
Lunch:El Paso Mary Esther
Evening:30A patio water-bowl stop.
Dinner:Ye Olde Brothers Brewery
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Day 4
Morning:Pensacola dog-beach day: Gulf-side leashed zones
Breakfast & coffee:Pho Pier 77
Afternoon:Palafox Street patio lunch with the pup, then a shaded downtown stroll
Shopping:Ross
Evening:Bayview's fenced off-leash swim-and-rinse
Dinner:Fish Out of Water
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Rest Day
Morning:Shaded morning walks before the heat
Breakfast & coffee:Great American Cookies
Afternoon:Ground-floor lounging and a dog-patio lunch at a 30A café
Shopping:Loft
Evening:Long naps for all species
Drinks & nightlife:Taboo Latin Club
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Day 6
Morning:Pontoon day #2, or a Rocky Bayou pine-trail morning
On the water:Shallow Minded Fishing Charters 30A
Afternoon:Cool-off bayou swim and a water-bowl patio break
Lunch:El Paso Tacos & Tequila
Evening:Farewell patio dinner
Drinks & nightlife:Bud & Alley's Waterfront Restaurant & Bar
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Day 7
Morning:Cool-morning last walk on the bay path
Breakfast & coffee:Margaritaville Restaurant - Destin
Afternoon:Pack up, with a final shaded-park romp before the drive
Evening:Home with one exhausted, salty, extremely happy copilot
Dinner:Johnny McTighe's Irish Pub
Finn's tips
Paw-pad heat checks daily, water in triple quantities, ground-floor lodging for the 2 am logistics.
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Reel 30A
Silver Lining Charter Fishing
Happy's Crab Island Watersports
The Wine Bar - Watercolor
The Bay
Brothers Kitchen
La Crema Tapas & Chocolate
Friends of Grayton Paddle Rentals