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About Fort Walton Beach
Fort Walton Beach is located on the Inter-Coastal Waterway of the Gulf of Mexico, west of Destin, FL and east of Navarre. Home of Eglin AFB and Hurlburt Field AFB, Fort Walton Beach has a rich history and long standing tradition as a military community. Fort Walton Beach has hotels, shopping, restaurants, night life and family activities, including the beach community of Okaloosa Island.
Okaloosa Island is the Gulf front community of Fort Walton Beach. Please visit Okaloosa Island for Gulf front accommodations, activities, rentals, restaurants, nightlife, fishing pier, the Boardwalk, The Gulfarium, state parks, beach access and services.
Fort Walton Beach
- Publix Grocery Store - Services Okaloosa Island
- Fort Walton Beach Downtown Shopping Area
- Fort Walton Beach waterfront park
- Emerald Coast Children's Science Center
- Skate Park
- Indian Mound Museum
- Movie Theaters
- Air Force Armament Museum
- Nightlife
- Billiards
- Bowling Ally
- Bingo
- Marina
- Walmart
- Sams Club
- Auto Part Stores
- Santa Rosa Mall
- Uptown Station Mall
- Hospital
Budget hotels are located on Hwy 98. Water front condos are located on the Inter-Coastal Waterway. For Gulf front condos and hotels, please see Okaloosa Island.
Okaloosa Island
- The Boardwalk
- Fishing Pier
- Gulfarium
- Restaurants
- Nightlife
- Surfing
- Boat Launch (Private and Public)
- Marler Park (boat launch)
- Beasley Park
- Gulf Shores Park (Bay side)
- Gulf side beach access parking lots
- Hwy 98 Gulf and bay side parking access with roadside parking
- Destin Bridge parking lot
- Coast Guard Station
- Millitary Officers Club
