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Airports
• Destin
Boating Destin Fishing Beach & Water Activities Boat & Jet Ski Rentals, Canoeing, Cruises, Parasailing, Snorkeling, Surfing Land Activities Attractions, Amusement Centers, Billiards, Bowling, Water Parks, Zoos Biking, Horseback Riding, Skateboarding & Skating Public Pools & Workout Facilities
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Destin-ation.com is the largest and most comprehensive online beach and vacation travel guide for the Destin Florida / Fort Walton Beach / Okaloosa Island / Sandestin® / Panama City / Seaside / South Walton area.
Area Information
The Emerald Coast is famous for its sugar white sand beaches, numerous golf courses, deep sea, fishing, boating, windsurfing and an unlimited number of additional water reaction activities. A subtropical climate with mild southern winds and few weather extremes make the greater Destin, FL area ideal for year round living or visiting. Winters are mild with January and February cooler. There are 343 days of sunshine per year, with summer temperatures averaging 70 - 92 degrees and the Gulf of Mexico waters averaging 80 degrees. Air Travel Air travel to the area is provided by the Okaloosa County Regional Airport, a commercial airport located on State Road 85 between Fort Walton Beach and Niceville. Additional regional service is available at the Pensacola Regional Airport. Flying time to the Destin, Pensacola and Panama City Beach area.
Climate
High temperatures in the summer range from 80 to 91 degrees, and winter highs range from 50 to 75. Rainfall averages between 50 and 60 days per year, so few days are without sunshine for year-round outdoor activities. Average of 343 Sunny Days Per Year
Central Time Zone Unlike the majority of the state, the northwest panhandle of Florida resides in the central time zone! The Intracoastal Waterway allows commercial and recreational passage from Brownsville, Texas to the west and Apalachicola to the east. The intracoastal route passes through Fort Walton Beach along the shores of Santa Rosa Sound and onto Choctawhatchee Bay.
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The Emerald Coast's balmy subtropical climate is one of the area's most valued assets. An average annual climate of 67.2 degrees provides just enough of a change in the temperature to mark the passing of four mild seasons.