Fort Walton and Destin Favorites
BEACHES!!
Located on Santa Rosa Blvd on Okaloosa Island you will find 7 smaller beach accesses that are just as good, if not better, than any you will find in Destin. All include paved parking and restroom facilities. Parking areas are limited so go early to secure a spot! Accesses will be on the left and numbered 1-7.
Okaloosa Island Beach Access Seven, Emerald Promenade Beachwalk
900 Santa Rosa BoulevardLocated on Santa Rosa Blvd on Okaloosa Island you will find 7 smaller beach accesses that are just as good, if not better, than any you will find in Destin. All include paved parking and restroom facilities. Parking areas are limited so go early to secure a spot! Accesses will be on the left and numbered 1-7.
Bigger beach access with a beautiful beach just like all of the Emerald Coast. Plenty of bathroom and changing areas.
55 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque John C Beasley
1550 Miracle Strip Pkwy SEBigger beach access with a beautiful beach just like all of the Emerald Coast. Plenty of bathroom and changing areas.
Shopping
Destin Commons
4100 Legendary DrSilver Sands Premium Outlets
10562 Emerald Coast Pkwy WCute shop that promotes local artists in the area. Located in downtown Fort Walton on the strip.
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Artesano Boutique
184 Miracle Strip Pkwy SECute shop that promotes local artists in the area. Located in downtown Fort Walton on the strip.
Hang ten ya'll! Clothing, surfboards, shoes, swimwear...all you need to look surfer fab:-) Located in downtown Fort Walton on the strip.
Fluid Surf Shop
158 Miracle Strip Pkwy SEHang ten ya'll! Clothing, surfboards, shoes, swimwear...all you need to look surfer fab:-) Located in downtown Fort Walton on the strip.
Treat Yourself
Amazing place to drop in for a manicure, pedicure, wax, brow shaping, or all of the above! Employees are amazing with nails (dip, acrylic, gel, whatever). I've been their customer for over 2 years without one complaint. And it's less than 5 minutes away! They take drop ins but it's always recommended to make appointments, especially if you're having the works done 😀
Polish Wax & Nail Bar
21 Eglin Parkway SoutheastAmazing place to drop in for a manicure, pedicure, wax, brow shaping, or all of the above! Employees are amazing with nails (dip, acrylic, gel, whatever). I've been their customer for over 2 years without one complaint. And it's less than 5 minutes away! They take drop ins but it's always recommended to make appointments, especially if you're having the works done 😀
Food and Drink
Publix Super Market at Shoppes at Paradise Pointe
251 Miracle Strip Pkwy SEYou will never feel the same about a traditional doughnut after biting into one of these. Uniquely flavored and basically a meal🤣. Get there early so you have more choices. They sell out quick!
39 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parlor Doughnuts
191 Miracle Strip Pkwy SEYou will never feel the same about a traditional doughnut after biting into one of these. Uniquely flavored and basically a meal🤣. Get there early so you have more choices. They sell out quick!
Great wine, yummy brunch, and an awesome happy hour 3-6 everyday (1/2 off glass of wine under $14). Located on the strip in downtown Fort Walton.
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Taste Tapas & Wine Bar
196 Miracle Strip Pkwy SEGreat wine, yummy brunch, and an awesome happy hour 3-6 everyday (1/2 off glass of wine under $14). Located on the strip in downtown Fort Walton.
Cute place for a quick bite and margarita! I highly recommend the signature margarita. Located on the strip in downtown Fort Walton.
90 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Burrito del Sol
201 Miracle Strip Pkwy SECute place for a quick bite and margarita! I highly recommend the signature margarita. Located on the strip in downtown Fort Walton.
My go-to spot when I don't want to cook. Inexpensive, quick, and yummy! They are located right up the road (<5 min drive). Door dash is expensive so go directly to their website and order online for pick up. Save those extra $ for souvenirs or drinks, not on delivery and other online fees!
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bamboo Sushi Bar & Hibachi Fort Walton
9 Eglin Parkway NortheastMy go-to spot when I don't want to cook. Inexpensive, quick, and yummy! They are located right up the road (<5 min drive). Door dash is expensive so go directly to their website and order online for pick up. Save those extra $ for souvenirs or drinks, not on delivery and other online fees!
Cheap Hawaiian food! Cute little place for pick up or eat in.
Less than a 5 min drive. Grab it to go and set out for the beach at sunset with a bottle of wine. That's what I usually do 😊
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Maui Bus Stop
101 Perry Avenue SoutheastCheap Hawaiian food! Cute little place for pick up or eat in.
Less than a 5 min drive. Grab it to go and set out for the beach at sunset with a bottle of wine. That's what I usually do 😊
For the beer lovers! Over the years I've watched this place grow from a small home brewing supply store to a tap room operated out of the back of the building, to what it is today, a tap room and biergarten! Stop in for a pint and grab some food at one of their many rotating food trucks. May want to check out their Facebook page for updates on what food truck will be visiting on what nights...and for other general info, like weather closures, or hour modifications.
Fort Walton Brewing Company
505 Mooney Road NorthwestFor the beer lovers! Over the years I've watched this place grow from a small home brewing supply store to a tap room operated out of the back of the building, to what it is today, a tap room and biergarten! Stop in for a pint and grab some food at one of their many rotating food trucks. May want to check out their Facebook page for updates on what food truck will be visiting on what nights...and for other general info, like weather closures, or hour modifications.
Located just over the Destin bridge. Food is awesome and don't forget to grab an Irish Wake or two!
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McGuire's Irish Pub of Destin
33 US-98Located just over the Destin bridge. Food is awesome and don't forget to grab an Irish Wake or two!
Harbor Docks
538 Harbor Blvd
Pedros Tacos & Tequila Bar (Ft Walton Beach)
300 Eglin ParkwayGreat waterfront seafood place. And they give a 20% discount to all active duty military!
46 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Shack
104 Miracle Strip Pkwy SWGreat waterfront seafood place. And they give a 20% discount to all active duty military!
Great food and located off Santa Rosa Blvd on Okaloosa Island
155 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Stewby's Seafood Shanty
235 Santa Rosa BlvdGreat food and located off Santa Rosa Blvd on Okaloosa Island
Whatever you need for beer, wine, liquor, mixers...they have everything! Located in Paradise Pointe by Publix right off the Fort Walton Strip.
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Beach Liquors
247 Miracle Strip Pkwy SEWhatever you need for beer, wine, liquor, mixers...they have everything! Located in Paradise Pointe by Publix right off the Fort Walton Strip.
For the active guests
This has been my gym home for almost 7 years. Super friendly coaches and members. Yeah, its CrossFit but the members are an amazing community of encouragement, be it in our fitness, professional, or personal journeys. You'll be welcomed as one of our own. And hey...Saturday class is free to visitors!
Located just a short drive up the road in Fort Walton Beach at 314 Eglin Pkwy NE
CrossFit Epically Awesome
314 Eglin Pkwy NEThis has been my gym home for almost 7 years. Super friendly coaches and members. Yeah, its CrossFit but the members are an amazing community of encouragement, be it in our fitness, professional, or personal journeys. You'll be welcomed as one of our own. And hey...Saturday class is free to visitors!
Located just a short drive up the road in Fort Walton Beach at 314 Eglin Pkwy NE
Don't know much about this gym, but it's maybe a 5 minute drive. Go get your lifting and cardio in before hitting the beach!
Gold's Gym - Fort Walton Beach
140 Eglin Pkwy SEDon't know much about this gym, but it's maybe a 5 minute drive. Go get your lifting and cardio in before hitting the beach!