• Boating/Fishing
• Golf Courses
• Entertainment
• Recreation Areas
• Restaurants
• Shopping/Groceries
• Weather
• Weddings

• Open fires are not permitted on the beach.
• Alcohol is prohibited in public areas.
• Do not park or drive on the beaches - help preserve the sand dunes.

Water Safety

For safety, observe & obey these flag warnings!

Driving the Area

• Right turns are permitted at red lights when traffic is clear unless marked otherwise.
• Avoid driving on unpaved shoulders.
• Driving with an open container of alcohol in the vehicle is prohibited.
• Florida Law requires all motorists & passengers to wear seatbelts, Please Buckle up for Safety.

• Dolphin Cruise aboard the "Southern Star" a 65 ft Nostalgic Vessel. 2 hour relaxing cruise with dolphin watching, bird feeding, music, narrated, air conditioned. Snack bar, gifts, and restrooms. Call (888) 424-7217 or (850) 837-7741
• Okaloosa Island Fishing Pier 1030 Miracle Strip Pkwy SE - Ft. Walton Beach, FL (850) 243-1023
• Brooks Bridge Bait & Tackle Okaloosa Island - Ft. Walton Beach, FL (850) 243--5721
• Patti-Ann Charter Boat 26 E Hwy 98, Marina Point - Ft. Walton Beach, FL (850) 243-8384
• Miss Destin Fishing Charters 104 Calhoun Ave - Destin, FL (850) 837-2298
• Melanie Dawn Charter Boats 800 Jupiter Street - Destin, FL (850) 837-6620
• East Pass Charter Service 54 E Miracle Strip Parkway - Mary Esther, FL (850) 664-0039
• Sea Note Charters 717 Spring Lake Drive - Destin, FL (850) 837-4780

A Florida fishing license is required for everyone between 16 and 64 years of age. Persons over 65 must carry a Senior Citizen Hunting and Fishing Certificate which can be obtained free from the county tax collector. On charter boats you should be covered by the boat's license. For more information please call 800-DIAL-FMP (saltwater) or 800-ASK-FISH (freshwater).

• Island Golf Center 1306 Miracle Strip Parkway - Ft. Walton Beach, FL (850) 244-1612
• The Club At Hidden Creek 3070 Pga Blvd - Navarre, FL (850) 939-1939 or (850) 939-2244
• Golf Garden Of Destin 12958 Emerald Coast Parkway - Destin, FL (850) 837-7422
• Shalimar Pointe Golf & Country Club 302 Country Club Road Shalimar, FL (850) 651-1416

• Gulfarium featuring dolphin show, sea lion show, living sea theater, multi-species show, complete gift shop & snack bar. 1010 Miracle Strip Parkway - Ft. Walton Beach, FL (850) 244-5169
• Fenway Park Batting Cages 1306 Miracle Strip Parkway - Ft. Walton Beach, FL (850) 664-6724
• Island Golf Center & Lost Lagoon 1306 Miracle Strip Pkwy - Ft. Walton Beach, FL (850) 244-1612
• FastTrack (Indoor fast go-karting) 300 Mary Esther Blvd - Mary Esther, FL (850) 862-7223
• Goofy Golf 401 N Eglin Parkway - Ft. Walton Beach, FL (850) 862-4922
• Aladdin's Castle 300 Mary Esther Blvd Bldg F - Mary Esther, FL (850) 243-5170
• Fort Walton Beach Bowl 745 Beal Pkwy - Ft. Walton Beach, FL (850) 863-5603
• White Sands Bowling Center 653 Beal Pkwy - Ft. Walton Beach, FL (850) 863-2193
• Destin Entertainment Center 34876 Emerald Coast Parkway - Destin, FL (850) 654-5251
• Big Kahuna's 1007 Highway 98 E - Destin, FL (850) 837-4061
• The Track Recreation Center 1125 E Hwy 98 - Destin, FL (850) 654-4668
• Sky Pirates Parasailing 126 Highway 98 - Destin, FL (850) 837-5797
• Bingo Castle 116 Perry Ave - Ft. Walton Beach, FL (850) 244-3493
• Fantasy Bingo 85 NE Eglin Pkwy - Ft. Walton Beach, FL (850) 302-0302
• United Artist at Santa Rosa Mall 300 Mary Esther Cut Off - Ft. Walton Beach, FL (850) 243-2135
• Regal Sun Plaza IV Theaters 427 Mary Esther Blvd - Ft. Walton Beach, FL (850) 244-4252
• Rave Motion Pictures at Destin Commons 4100 Legendary Dr - Destin, FL (850) 337-8777

• Camp Helen Located on either side of U.S. 98, between Phillips Inlet and the Walton/Bay County Line. Family recreational area featuring swimming, hiking, picnicking, boating and fishing.
• Grayton Beach State Recreation Area Located on State Road 30-A, South of U.S. 98. Its name comes from the neighboring township of Grayton Beach, one of the oldest townships along the Gulf of Mexico in Walton County. This 400-acre park offers rolling sea oat-covered dunes with wide, white sand beaches tapering into the emerald green waters of the Gulf. (850) 231-4210
• Eden State Gardens, The beautiful 100+ year old house is open for guided tours. Tour the gardens and enjoy the picnic area. Located a short drive from the east end of Fort Walton Beach, in Port Washington, FL (850) 231-4214
• The Landing 139 Brooks Street SE - Ft. Walton Beach, FL
• Liza Jackson Park 318 Miracle Strip Pkwy - Ft. Walton Beach, FL
• John C. Beasley Wayside Park 1550 Miracle Strip Pkwy - Okaloosa Island, Ft. Walton Beach, FL
• Ferry Park 54 Ferry Road / Hughes Street NE - Ft. Walton Beach, FL

These parks are home to a variety of wildlife. Do not pick sea oats (it's against the law) or walk on the sand dunes. Walking on dunes will eventually ruin them; use beachwalks where provided.

• The Crab Trap 1450 Miracle Strip Parkway - Ft. Walton Beach, FL (850) 301-0959
• Old Bay Steamer 102 Santa Rosa Boulevard - Ft. Walton Beach, FL (850) 664-2795
• Red Lobster 326 SW Miracle Strip Parkway - Ft. Walton Beach, FL (850) 664-2700
• Rick's Crab Trap 203 Brooks Street SE - Ft. Walton Beach, FL (850) 664-0110
• Staff's Seafood Restaurant 24 Miracle Strip Pkwy SE Ft. Walton Beach, FL (850) 243-3482
• Angler's Beachside Cafe 1030 Miracle Strip Pkwy - Ft. Walton Beach, FL (850) 796-0260
• Son's Mongolian Bar-B-Que 10 Eglin Pkwy - Ft. Walton Beach, FL (850) 664-2288
• Yamato Japanese Restaurant 258 Eglin Pkwy - Ft. Walton Beach, FL (850) 862-0005 or (850) 862-2182
• Bellissimo Pasta & Pizza 178 NE Eglin Pkwy - Ft. Walton Beach, FL (850) 243-5555
• Olive Garden 216 SW Miracle Strip Pkwy - Ft. Walton Beach, FL (850) 244-1667

• Publix at the Shoppes at Paradise Pointe 251 Miracle Strip Pkwy SE - Ft. Walton Beach, FL (850) 796-1841
• Winn Dixie Market Place 99 Eglin Parkway - Ft. Walton Beach, FL (850) 244-4261
• Uptown Station 99 Eglin Pkwy - Ft. Walton Beach, FL (850) 243-0401
• Santa Rosa Mall Just 4 miles west of Okaloosa Island across the Brooks Bridge; 300 Mary Esther Boulevard - Mary Esther, FL (850) 244-2172
• Destin Commons 4300 Legendary Drive - Destin, FL (850) 337-8700
• Silver Sands Designer Outlet Center with over 85 outlet stores; Emerald Coast Pkwy - Destin, FL , just west of the Sandestin Resort (850)654-9771 or (800) 510-6255
• The Market Shops at Sandestin 9375 Emerald Coast Pkwy - Destin, FL (850) 267-8092 Courtyards, cafes, and the area's finest resort shops
• Coach & Four Gifts 130 Miracle Strip Parkway - Ft. Walton Beach, FL (850) 243-1721

Weddings

"Specializing in Beach weddings, receptions and Special Event Planning"

Fantasy Beach Weddings

17 Rue d'Etretat, Destin, FL 32541

(850) 650-9260

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