Castaway vs. Lookout

[Moonspinner]

Same. Grew up 90 miles from the panhandle. Spent my childhood going all the time. Still go as an adult. Have never seen the amount of sharks I have seen in the last few years. 2024 being the worst - large shark after large shark swimming right off the sand. Spent my childhood swimming in the gulf - won’t get in now. I will swim at LC and CC.

It is interesting to hear that you have had a similar experience. One thing we used to do is swim out to the second sandbar, especially in August when the ocean seemed calmer for whatever reason, almost like glass. We wore masks and would look down and sometimes see a variety of sea life (harmless sea life) out there. This was often in Destin. I cannot imagine doing that now or letting our kids do that. No way would I swim out that far now.

 

[TRTRguy]

Just got back from a cruise on Fantasy that stopped at both Lookout Cay and Castaway Cay.
This was our 6th time at Castaway and first at Lookout.
We enjoyed Lookout more than Castaway, more relaxed/ better Beach at Lookout (Serenity Bay).
The Hangar 98 replacement of Serenity Bay BBQ at Castaway is a downgrade.

 

[Cruzin’Sisters]

Just got back from a cruise on Fantasy that stopped at both Lookout Cay and Castaway Cay.
This was our 6th time at Castaway and first at Lookout.
We enjoyed Lookout more than Castaway, more relaxed/ better Beach at Lookout (Serenity Bay).
The Hangar 98 replacement of Serenity Bay BBQ at Castaway is a downgrade.

Can you elaborate more on the change of the BBQ area at Castaway, please?

 

[TRTRguy]

Can you elaborate more on the change of the BBQ area at Castaway, please?

They built "Hangar 98" behind where Serenity Bay BBQ was, it has ramps that go up either side of the eating area, creates a bottleneck, the actual building and entrances are tight when busy. The back of the building also doubles as the food location for the new family cabanas that were built in the old crew beach area.