Local Coffee Shops & Best Pastries Worth Visiting During Your Beach Vacation
From Anna Maria Island to 30A, Destin, Navarre & Panama City Beach
A beach vacation and great coffee go hand-in-hand — but the real magic happens when you pair that latte with the perfect pastry.
Across Anna Maria Island and Florida’s Emerald Coast, local coffee shops double as bakeries, community hubs, and morning rituals that guests look forward to every day of their stay.
From artisan croissants on 30A to gourmet donuts in Fort Walton Beach and cozy island cafés on Anna Maria Island, here are the standout coffee and pastry spots worth visiting.
☀️ Anna Maria Island & Bradenton
Anna Maria Island Coffee Shack
Address: 5350 Gulf Dr, Holmes Beach, FL
Phone: (941) 567-6131
Why visit: Cute beachside shack perfect for quick caffeine before heading to the sand.
Best pastries: muffins, breakfast breads, seasonal baked treats.
Ginny’s & Jane E’s Café
Address: 9807 Gulf Dr, Anna Maria, FL
Phone: (941) 778-3170
Why visit: Island institution combining café, bakery, and gift shop.
Best pastries: homemade cakes, scones, cinnamon rolls.
🌴 Panama City Beach
Amavida Coffee Roasters
Address: Multiple PCB locations
Phone: (850) 213-1965
Why visit: Organic ethically sourced coffee roasted locally.
Best pastries: organic baked goods, vegan pastries.
The Pour
Address: 12901 Panama City Beach Pkwy
Phone: (850) 588-7687
Why visit: Specialty coffee meets relaxed hangout space.
Best pastries: rotating bakery items and breakfast pastries.
Finns Coffee & Sandwich Shop
Address: 2909 Thomas Dr
Phone: (850) 249-3466
Why visit: Surf vibe, strong coffee, great breakfast burritos.
Best pastries: muffins, sweet breads.
🚲 Scenic 30A Coffee & Pastry Favorites
(Seaside • Rosemary • Seagrove • Seacrest • Inlet • Santa Rosa Beach)
Amavida Coffee – Seaside & Rosemary
Address: 25 Central Square, Santa Rosa Beach
Phone: (850) 213-1965
Why visit: One of the most iconic coffee stops on 30A.
Best pastries: organic croissants, vegan pastries.
Black Bear Bread Co.
Address: 2311 E County Hwy 30A
Phone: (850) 213-4747
Why visit: Artisan bakery meets specialty espresso.
Best pastries: croissants, morning buns, sourdough pastries.
Kith + Kin Coffee
Address: Hwy 393, Santa Rosa Beach
Phone: (850) 660-1770
Why visit: Community café great for remote work mornings.
Best pastries: house baked goods and seasonal sweets.
2 Birds Coffee + Café
Address: 80 Seascape Dr Unit 103
Phone: (850) 353-2995
Why visit: Elevated brunch café with excellent espresso.
Best pastries: brunch pastries, sweet breads.
Hotz Coffee – Grayton Beach
Address: 63 Hotz Ave
Phone: (850) 534-0400
Why visit: Walk-up coffee steps from the beach.
Best pastries: simple fresh baked breakfast treats.
Beachy Bean Coffee Co.
Address: Santa Rosa Beach
Phone: (850) 660-1595
Why visit: Cozy neighborhood shop locals love.
Best pastries: seasonal baked goods.
⚓ Destin & Miramar Beach
East Pass Coffee Co.
Address: 121 Benning Dr, Destin
Phone: (850) 353-2747
Why visit: Harbor-side coffee and breakfast.
Best pastries: muffins, breakfast pastries.
Causeway Coffee
Address: 12272 US Hwy 98 W, Miramar Beach
Phone: (850) 424-6974
Why visit: Mission-driven café with strong local following.
Best pastries: house baked treats.
Maas Coffee Roasters
Address: Destin / Fort Walton Beach
Phone: (850) 226-7497
Why visit: Locally roasted beans and specialty drinks.
Best pastries: rotating bakery items.
🌊 Okaloosa Island & Fort Walton Beach
Parlor Doughnuts
Address: Fort Walton Beach
Phone: (850) 226-7264
Why visit: Gourmet layered donuts + strong espresso.
Best pastries: cronut-style donuts, specialty donuts.
Coffee Ave.
Address: Downtown Fort Walton Beach
Phone: (850) 226-6260
Why visit: Cuban espresso and relaxed vibe.
Best pastries: Cuban pastries, sweet breads.
🏝 Navarre Beach
Dewey Destin’s Coffee Bar
Address: Navarre Beach Causeway
Phone: (850) 396-5080
Why visit: Coffee with water views.
Best pastries: light breakfast pastries.
Wild Olive Coffee Co.
Address: Navarre
Phone: (850) 396-4239
Why visit: Cozy neighborhood favorite.
Best pastries: scratch baked goods.
🍰 Best Pastries Along the Gulf Coast (Don’t Miss These)
If pastries are part of your vacation routine, these standouts are worth planning a stop for:
- Black Bear Bread Co. (30A) — artisan croissants & sourdough pastries
- Ginny’s & Jane E’s (AMI) — homemade island bakery classics
- Parlor Doughnuts (Fort Walton) — gourmet layered donuts
- Amavida Coffee (30A/PCB) — organic & vegan pastries
- 2 Birds Café (Miramar) — elevated brunch sweets
- Wild Olive Coffee (Navarre) — scratch baked treats
Morning pastry runs often become a vacation tradition — especially when paired with a sunrise beach walk.
🏖 Stay Close to the Best Coffee on the Coast
When you stay along Anna Maria Island or Florida’s Emerald Coast, you’re never far from your next favorite coffee shop.
Whether it’s a quick espresso before the beach, a mid-day iced latte, or pastries for the whole family, these local cafés help turn great vacations into memorable ones.
Explore our vacation rentals across the Gulf Coast and wake up just minutes from some of the best coffee and pastries around.