There are quite a few ex Vi residents who have moved to the Destin area - for whatever reason - they all seem to like it and having a VI community to spend time with has been a big advantage - most of them have started businesses and bought homes - the only complaint I hear is ' there is no place to take the boat but out and back'!
Exit, if they had moved to the Soutwest part of Florida, they'd have a TON of places to take their boats! There are so many little keys & islands down here! (wish I had a boat!)