"Local Area Information and Links of Interest"

Airports

Okaloosa Regional Airport (VPS)  Located between Fort Walton Beach and Niceville. Open daily at 4:00 AM and situated on Eglin Air Force Base, providing essential scheduled commercial air passenger service for a large proportion of the Northwest Florida area. It does not provide service for private aircraft, due to its location on Eglin Air Force Base.

Destin Airport (DTS) Located in the Heart of Destin. A general aviation, public use facility owned and operated by Okaloosa County. It does not provide service to major commercial airlines.

Bob Sikes Airport (CEW) General Aviation Facility located near Crestview. Operated by Okaloosa County.

Activities

Big Kahuna's Water Park in Destin, features signature thrill rides for a full day of fun.

The Track your family fun and recreation center in Destin.

Florida's Gulfarium features live dolphin, sea lion, and SCUBA performances, aquariums and more.

The white sand beaches of Destin are a perfect place for yoga practice - Yoga by the Sea 

Cruise through your next meeting, event, award banquet, V.I.P, function, wedding or rehearsal dinner aboard SunQuest Cruise's dinner dance yacht SOLARIS.

Golf

Destin/Sandestin -  Regatta Bay,    Kelly Plantation,    Emerald Bay,    Indian Bayou,    Seascape,   Sandestin Golf

30A/South Walton -  Santa Rosa Beach Golf and Beach Resort,   Camp Creek Golf Club,   Origins Golf Course

North of the Bay -   Bluewater Bay Resort,  Shalimar Pointe,   Windswept Dunes,   Fort Walton Beach Municipal

Crestview - Foxwood CC,  Adara GC

Navarre & Gulf Breeze -   Tiger Point GC,   Hidden Creek   

Dining

Destin Area - Lucky Snapper,  AJ's,  Fat Clemenzas,  Melting Pot,  Destin Chops,  Camille's,  Another Broken Egg

Fort Walton Beach Area - Pranzo,  Pandora's Steakhouse,  Magnolia Grill,  Fudpuckers, Okinawa Japenese Steakhouse

30A Area - Sweet Williams,  Cafe Thirty-A,  Bud & Alley's,  George's at Alys Beach,  Pizza by the Sea,  The Great Southern Cafe,  Seagrove Village Market

Area Information

THE Beach You will find unique accommodations, coastal cuisine, boutique shopping and unspoiled natural beauty at THE Beach.

GulfLink Local Gulf Coast infomation source.

Official site for the City of Destin

Destin Chamber of Commerce

Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce

Niceville/Valparaiso Chamber of Commerce

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Travel to Florida and experience a relaxing escape at the Beaches of South Walton, an upscale yet casual place to unwind, rejuvenate and recharge.