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Club LaVila is good if it's still there. Spinnakers too, but it's a lot like G-Burg/Pigeon Forge except with a beach. Don't know if you're making it a family vacation or a party one, but it's not too bad a place for either.

Don't go!

Go to Orange Beach or Destin if possible.

It's the one of the last few weeks before school starts back- fighting off all the rednecks is not my idea of Vacation!

Thanks for the downvote though.

I live in Destin and the schools here don't start until August 20th. PCB, however, is a different county, so I am not sure what their schedule is, but it won't be too far off from that. Anyway, there are a lot of places near Pier Park to eat that are pretty good. A nice place (but very touristy ) is the Back Porch at Pier Park. There are a few places on Thomas Drive like Captain Anderson's and Hamilton's that are nice restaurants. I know Pineapple Willie's is also a place that a lot of people eat when in PCB. It's been a pretty long time since I have been over there to eat (that wasn't fast food), so I am drawing a blank on much else.

I gave you a +1, not to worry!

I love PCB too, its definitely an upgrade from what it used to be. Pier at the Park is awesome and has plenty of things to do and places to eat. Reggae J's is good, Margaritaville, Red Brixx pizza is really good. The only drawback I found was trying to find public parking. They have the main areas but you may have to drive around a few times till you find somebody leaving. I would get there early if your going to the beach and are not staying ocean front or close enough to walk. We were down there last year and just left our umbrella and chairs on the beach overnight as well as many other did. If you want to drive a little the dog races are up the road a few miles and a lot of fun as well. I will definitely be going back next year. If we did not have trips already lined up this year I would probably go this year as well. Definitely one of my favorites.

As far as Destin goes I liked it a lot better back in the day before it became so commercialized. It really does nothing for me anymore.