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    Home » Florida

    Fort Walton Beach

    Fort Walton Beach, Florida is a family-friendly destination along the Emerald Coast, offering beautiful white sand beaches, military heritage attractions, and excellent restaurants with a more laid-back vibe than neighboring Destin. This beach town features things to do including water sports, fishing charters, cultural attractions, and easy access to some of Florida's most stunning Gulf Coast beaches.

    Fort Walton Beach is perfect for families, military families, couples, or anyone looking for a beach vacation with pristine beaches, diverse dining options, and exciting attractions along the Florida Panhandle.

    Don't miss Okaloosa Island with beaches and the famous Boardwalk, the Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park, Air Force Armament Museum showcasing military history, Okaloosa Island Pier, fresh seafood restaurants on the harbor, excellent fishing from beaches and piers, and the nearby attractions of Destin and Navarre Beach.

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    • Clear gulf waters next to the beach
      John Beasley Park Okaloosa Island: Free Beach Access in Fort Walton Beach
    • Dolphin leaping from the water with Gulfarium trainers in the background and palm trees
      Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park - Fort Walton Beach
    • sunset in the background between palm trees looking over a pool with deck chairs and colorful umbrellas.
      Courtyard by Marriott Fort Walton Beach-West Destin
    • 50 before 50 on the Gulf Coast with a sunset behind the letters
      50 before 50 on the Gulf Coast
    • Asiagos Skillet sign
      Asiagos Skillet - Fort Walton Beach
    • Looking over an outdoor pool, sand dunes, and boardwalks at sunrise to the beach and gulf of Mexico
      Fairfield Inn & Suites Fort Walton Beach-West Destin
    • The Boardwalk Okaloosa Island
    • Gulf Islands National Seashore - Okaloosa Area​
    • Okaloosa Island Pier - Fort Walton Beach
    • Four Points by Sheraton Destin Fort Walton Beach
    • turtle donut with a candy cane in a box filled with doughnuts
      Okaloosa Donuts/Yummies - Fort Walton Beach

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