Guidebook for Fort Walton Beach

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Guidebook for Fort Walton Beach

Essentials

The first place every one likes to go when they arrive to pick up some essentials
9 locals recommend
Tom Thumb
656 Santa Rosa Blvd
9 locals recommend
The first place every one likes to go when they arrive to pick up some essentials
Closest large grocery store
36 locals recommend
Publix Super Market at Shoppes at Paradise Pointe
251 Miracle Strip Pkwy SE
36 locals recommend
Closest large grocery store
Grocery store
123 locals recommend
Winn-Dixie
65 Poinciana Blvd
123 locals recommend
Grocery store
Similar to Whole Foods
33 locals recommend
The Fresh Market
4495 Commons Dr W
33 locals recommend
Similar to Whole Foods
Natural Food Store. Put in your weekly order of fresh unpasteurized milk, butter and cream! (Sold by the PET gallon - milk)
Staff of Life Inc
1107 Partin Dr N
Natural Food Store. Put in your weekly order of fresh unpasteurized milk, butter and cream! (Sold by the PET gallon - milk)
Thai and Asian Grocery store
Thai Market
404 Racetrack Rd NE
Thai and Asian Grocery store
European Market * Bulgarian, Hungarian, Polish, Romanian, Macedonian, Serbian, Russian, Turkish, Ukrainian
Destin Euro Market
743 Harbor Boulevard
European Market * Bulgarian, Hungarian, Polish, Romanian, Macedonian, Serbian, Russian, Turkish, Ukrainian
Mexican Grocery Store with produce, dry goods, deli, meat, frozen, bakery departments. The cafe opens at 4pm (closed Wednesdays) if you would like an authentic Mexican meal of tacos, tamales...
7 locals recommend
Super Market Mi Gente
699 Beal Pkwy NW
7 locals recommend
Mexican Grocery Store with produce, dry goods, deli, meat, frozen, bakery departments. The cafe opens at 4pm (closed Wednesdays) if you would like an authentic Mexican meal of tacos, tamales...

Shopping

Liquor, beer
9 locals recommend
Beach Liquors
247 Miracle Strip Pkwy SE
9 locals recommend
Liquor, beer
Shopping! Central kids playground and water feature
306 locals recommend
Destin Commons
4100 Legendary Dr
306 locals recommend
Shopping! Central kids playground and water feature
Shopping and events http://www.sandestin.com/events
13 locals recommend
Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort
9300 Emerald Coast Pkwy
13 locals recommend
Shopping and events http://www.sandestin.com/events
Outlet stores
462 locals recommend
Silver Sands Premium Outlets
10562 Emerald Coast Pkwy W
462 locals recommend
Outlet stores
Indoor Shopping Mall Indoor carousel amusement. Free rides on Tuesday nights! Rain activity - Bounce Party Play Zone inside mall http://bouncepartyplayzone.com/ Free for kids under 2
Dillard's
300 Mary Esther Boulevard
Indoor Shopping Mall Indoor carousel amusement. Free rides on Tuesday nights! Rain activity - Bounce Party Play Zone inside mall http://bouncepartyplayzone.com/ Free for kids under 2
Outdoor mall in FWB
20 locals recommend
Uptown Station
99 Eglin Pkwy NE
20 locals recommend
Outdoor mall in FWB
Pharmacy
Winn-Dixie Pharmacy
99 FL-85
Pharmacy
Walmart
120 locals recommend
Walmart Supercenter
15017 Emerald Coast Pkwy
120 locals recommend
Walmart
Lots of restaurants, stores and events going on here all season! Great views of the water Bring some crackers/bread to feed the fish at the marina. Or 25 cents for fish food at the machines.
295 locals recommend
HarborWalk Village
34 Harbor Blvd
295 locals recommend
Lots of restaurants, stores and events going on here all season! Great views of the water Bring some crackers/bread to feed the fish at the marina. Or 25 cents for fish food at the machines.
Your ticket to cheap liquor and beer! http://www.cashsliquors.com/
Cash's Liquors
106 Santa Rosa Blvd
Your ticket to cheap liquor and beer! http://www.cashsliquors.com/
http://palafoxmarket.com/ The Palafox Market Fresh produce, live plants, baked goods, fine art, and antiques are just a few of the items offered by vendors at Palafox Market in Downtown Pensacola. Items originate directly from onsite vendors who grow, make, or create the fruits, vegetables, herbs, and art for sale. We buy our PET milk here.
165 locals recommend
Palafox Market
121 N Palafox St
165 locals recommend
http://palafoxmarket.com/ The Palafox Market Fresh produce, live plants, baked goods, fine art, and antiques are just a few of the items offered by vendors at Palafox Market in Downtown Pensacola. Items originate directly from onsite vendors who grow, make, or create the fruits, vegetables, herbs, and art for sale. We buy our PET milk here.
Grocery needs, excellent variety of goods, pork lumpia and sugarcane juice
Thai Market
404 Racetrack Rd NE
Grocery needs, excellent variety of goods, pork lumpia and sugarcane juice
Salty Scents is a locally owned candle shop in Fort Walton Beach FL. Candles hand-poured in store!
Salty Scents
Salty Scents is a locally owned candle shop in Fort Walton Beach FL. Candles hand-poured in store!

Food Scene

Family friendly pub and restaurant. The most popular of the area! Amazing pub food. Pin up a dolla bill! You'll know what I mean when you get there
318 locals recommend
McGuire's Irish Pub of Destin
33 US-98
318 locals recommend
Family friendly pub and restaurant. The most popular of the area! Amazing pub food. Pin up a dolla bill! You'll know what I mean when you get there
Old Bay Steamer
58 locals recommend
Old Bay Steamer
102 Santa Rosa Blvd
58 locals recommend
Old Bay Steamer
Donut Hole
94 locals recommend
Donut Hole Bakery Cafe
635 Harbor Blvd
94 locals recommend
Donut Hole
Mom and Pop seafood shanty! Delicious and fast southern grub. You'll want to come here at least twice during your stay
155 locals recommend
Stewby's Seafood Shanty
235 Santa Rosa Blvd
155 locals recommend
Mom and Pop seafood shanty! Delicious and fast southern grub. You'll want to come here at least twice during your stay
Great eats!
59 locals recommend
Crab Trap, Fort Walton Beach
1450 Miracle Strip Pkwy SE
59 locals recommend
Great eats!
Restaurants and shops right on the beach! http://www.theboardwalkoi.com/
1450 Miracle Strip Pkwy SE
Restaurants and shops right on the beach! http://www.theboardwalkoi.com/
Quick breakfast. http://www.wafflehouse.com/
26 locals recommend
Waffle House
Miracle Strip Parkway Southeast
26 locals recommend
Quick breakfast. http://www.wafflehouse.com/
Delicious Vietnamese Pho if you're up that way of town http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/126/1611002/restaurant/Destin/Ph-Nguyen-Vietnamese-Noodle-Valparaiso
Pho Nguyen Vietnamese Noodle
177 South John Sims Parkway
Delicious Vietnamese Pho if you're up that way of town http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/126/1611002/restaurant/Destin/Ph-Nguyen-Vietnamese-Noodle-Valparaiso
Home made Puerto Rican food!! https://www.facebook.com/RinconBoriquaFWB
Rincon Boriqua
119 A Racetrack Road Northeast
Home made Puerto Rican food!! https://www.facebook.com/RinconBoriquaFWB
Welcome to the Museum that sells food. Try the crawfish tails drentched in butter!!! http://magnoliagrillfwb.com/
28 locals recommend
Magnolia Grill
157 Brooks St SE
28 locals recommend
Welcome to the Museum that sells food. Try the crawfish tails drentched in butter!!! http://magnoliagrillfwb.com/
http://restaurants.basspro.com/UncleBucksFishBowl/
4301 Legendary Dr
4301 Legendary Drive
http://restaurants.basspro.com/UncleBucksFishBowl/
Thai Tanic The Most authentic thai food http://thaitanicdestin.com/menu.html https://www.facebook.com/thaitanicdestin
107 Harbor Blvd
107 Harbor Boulevard
Thai Tanic The Most authentic thai food http://thaitanicdestin.com/menu.html https://www.facebook.com/thaitanicdestin
The most delicious home cooked fare! Recommendations: Moco Loco, handmade potato chips, BLT on langos (fried bread)
6 locals recommend
Pensacola Cooks Kitchen
4051 Barrancas Ave
6 locals recommend
The most delicious home cooked fare! Recommendations: Moco Loco, handmade potato chips, BLT on langos (fried bread)
Local craft brewery and restaurant. Try the mac n cheese! Best I've eaten in the area so far. Nice location tucked away near Brooks Bridge
32 locals recommend
Props Brewery & Grill
255 Miracle Strip Pkwy SE
32 locals recommend
Local craft brewery and restaurant. Try the mac n cheese! Best I've eaten in the area so far. Nice location tucked away near Brooks Bridge
family dining • chicken wings • ice cold beer • daily specials Sports bar with huge wings
15 locals recommend
Buffalo's Reef
116 Eglin Pkwy NE
15 locals recommend
family dining • chicken wings • ice cold beer • daily specials Sports bar with huge wings
Daily specials and kids eat free on Tuesdays after 4pm!
Mango's on the Bayou
200 Eglin Pkwy NE
Daily specials and kids eat free on Tuesdays after 4pm!
NEW in 2016 on Okaloosa Island! Great food and fun so close. Look out for the daily and happy hour specials OYSTERS done many ways! http://www.ajsoystershanty.com/
47 locals recommend
AJ's Oyster Shanty
108 Santa Rosa Blvd
47 locals recommend
NEW in 2016 on Okaloosa Island! Great food and fun so close. Look out for the daily and happy hour specials OYSTERS done many ways! http://www.ajsoystershanty.com/
NEW Restaurant. Spacious indoor or outdoor seating. Amazing views! Right on the Bay! Stylish, bayside hangout for seafood & cocktails featuring multiple indoor & outdoor areas. www.thegulf.com/okaloosa-island/
106 locals recommend
The Gulf
1284 Marler Avenue
106 locals recommend
NEW Restaurant. Spacious indoor or outdoor seating. Amazing views! Right on the Bay! Stylish, bayside hangout for seafood & cocktails featuring multiple indoor & outdoor areas. www.thegulf.com/okaloosa-island/
Easygoing joint with picnic tables & a drive-thru serving up staples made with locally bought fish. https://stewbys.com/
155 locals recommend
Stewby's Seafood Shanty
235 Santa Rosa Blvd
155 locals recommend
Easygoing joint with picnic tables & a drive-thru serving up staples made with locally bought fish. https://stewbys.com/
Don Cha Peruvian Food
Great owners and super donuts and boudin kolaches (Cajun sausage loosely stuffed with pork, rice and a variety of herbs and spices)
Sun Kolache Donut & Bubble Tea
Great owners and super donuts and boudin kolaches (Cajun sausage loosely stuffed with pork, rice and a variety of herbs and spices)
Excellent Peruvian food! Snapper and ceviche!
Don Cha Peruvian Food
Excellent Peruvian food! Snapper and ceviche!
380 Peruvian Bistro
Standout donuts and sit down cafe
39 locals recommend
Parlor Doughnuts
191 Miracle Strip Pkwy SE
39 locals recommend
Standout donuts and sit down cafe
Korean BBQ in great atmosphere! Quality 10/10
Sura Korean Steakhouse
Korean BBQ in great atmosphere! Quality 10/10
Crawfish tails in butter! Quaint eatery in a historic house.
28 locals recommend
Magnolia Grill
157 Brooks St SE
28 locals recommend
Crawfish tails in butter! Quaint eatery in a historic house.
Pigs in a blanket, fritters and other yummy donuts!
6 locals recommend
Good Things Donuts
625 Eglin Pkwy NE
6 locals recommend
Pigs in a blanket, fritters and other yummy donuts!
Ultimate messy burger and fries
7 locals recommend
SAX GRILLE
10 Eglin Pkwy SE
7 locals recommend
Ultimate messy burger and fries
Pimento cheese burger, with a fried egg on top (i stuff some fries on top too) chef kiss
16 locals recommend
The Craft Bar - Fort Walton Beach
99 Eglin Pkwy NE
16 locals recommend
Pimento cheese burger, with a fried egg on top (i stuff some fries on top too) chef kiss
Zinburger
7 locals recommend
Twisted Grape Wine Bar and Cafe
1193 Eglin Pkwy
7 locals recommend
Zinburger
Coffee home
Main Brew Coffee
450 Racetrack Road Northwest
Coffee home
Catch your own fish and Angler’s will cook them for you! 🎣
27 locals recommend
Angler's Beachside Grill
1030 Miracle Strip Pkwy SE
27 locals recommend
Catch your own fish and Angler’s will cook them for you! 🎣
Homemade Super-Premium Ice Cream. Veteran Owned Business.
TJ's Chillin' Treats
144 Mary Esther Blvd
Homemade Super-Premium Ice Cream. Veteran Owned Business.
Best burgers in town? You'll just have to visit to see about that
7 locals recommend
SAX GRILLE
10 Eglin Pkwy SE
7 locals recommend
Best burgers in town? You'll just have to visit to see about that
Wine bar serving brunch, fusion tapas and a variety of wine, beer, and delicious craft cocktails.
38 locals recommend
Taste Tapas & Wine Bar
196 Miracle Strip Pkwy SE
38 locals recommend
Wine bar serving brunch, fusion tapas and a variety of wine, beer, and delicious craft cocktails.
Great burgers and eats!
Mary's Kitchen
Great burgers and eats!
Choice burgers
Tops Choice Hamburgers
79 Beal Pkwy NW
Choice burgers
17 locals recommend
Bon Appetit French Bakery and Cafe
420 Mary Esther Cut Off NW
17 locals recommend
All American Heroes
419 Navarre Pkwy

Everything Else

Walmart
120 locals recommend
Walmart Supercenter
15017 Emerald Coast Pkwy
120 locals recommend
Walmart
Kohl's
Kohl's Fort Walton Beach
800 Beal Pkwy NW
Kohl's
The Landing Park Bring your recyclables here!
131 Brooks St SE
The Landing Park Bring your recyclables here!
Indian Bayou Golf Club - Destin Come play one of Northwest Florida's finest courses. This 27-hole Championship course is enjoyable and challenging for golfers of http://www.indianbayougolf.com/
21 locals recommend
Indian Bayou Golf Club
1 Country Club Dr E
21 locals recommend
Indian Bayou Golf Club - Destin Come play one of Northwest Florida's finest courses. This 27-hole Championship course is enjoyable and challenging for golfers of http://www.indianbayougolf.com/
Tim 'Boomer' Sullivan Best Massage on the Island! 850-499-3233 www.boomerbeachmassage.com Lic# MA74917 MM31866
Boomer Beach Fitness & Massage
462 Abalone Court
Tim 'Boomer' Sullivan Best Massage on the Island! 850-499-3233 www.boomerbeachmassage.com Lic# MA74917 MM31866
If you can breathe, you can do yoga. Calm your anxious mind and heal your body. Start where you are. Trust in the process.
Destin Hot Yoga
11275 Emerald Coast Pkwy W
If you can breathe, you can do yoga. Calm your anxious mind and heal your body. Start where you are. Trust in the process.
Asian Grocery Store with lots of variety covering all Asian countries. Some produce, lots of dry goods. They sell frozen pandan leaves here for making a refreshing cold tea!
Burke's Orient Express
437 Mary Esther Cut Off NW
Asian Grocery Store with lots of variety covering all Asian countries. Some produce, lots of dry goods. They sell frozen pandan leaves here for making a refreshing cold tea!

Sightseeing

Fishing and great views off the pier!
101 locals recommend
Okaloosa Island Fishing Pier
1030 Miracle Strip Pkwy SE
101 locals recommend
Fishing and great views off the pier!
The Gulfarium is the top Fort Walton Beach attraction and venue for enjoying daily shows, animal chats, animal exhibits, and interactive animal encounters
232 locals recommend
Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park
1010 Miracle Strip Pkwy SE
232 locals recommend
The Gulfarium is the top Fort Walton Beach attraction and venue for enjoying daily shows, animal chats, animal exhibits, and interactive animal encounters
http://www.blackwatercanoe.com/ A HIDDEN PARADISE WITH CLEAR SHALLOW WATER & PURE WHITE SANDY BEACHES. The Blackwater River is the ONLY pristine sand river left in the United States.
32 locals recommend
Blackwater Canoe Rental
6974 Deaton Bridge Rd
32 locals recommend
http://www.blackwatercanoe.com/ A HIDDEN PARADISE WITH CLEAR SHALLOW WATER & PURE WHITE SANDY BEACHES. The Blackwater River is the ONLY pristine sand river left in the United States.
Take this scenic drive on Gulf Blvd from Pensacola to Navarre Beach. A non populated quiet drive with beach stops and raw beach. Perfect on motorcycle!
172 locals recommend
Navarre Beach
172 locals recommend
Take this scenic drive on Gulf Blvd from Pensacola to Navarre Beach. A non populated quiet drive with beach stops and raw beach. Perfect on motorcycle!

Arts & Culture

Wat Mongkolratanaram-the Buddhist Temple of Florida Outdoor Thai Market with groceries and freshly prepared exotic foods every Sunday! 10am - 2pm Playground for the kids and lots of room to run around and numerous picnic tables for eating what you just bought from the vendors The usual menu: Grilled Pork Skewers Pad Thai Fried Chicken Sticky Rice Noodle and soup Coconut desserts Thai coffee and MORE tasty treats! Bring cash to buy the red tokens from the cashier. Each station will require a certain number of tokens. http://www.yelp.com/biz/wat-mongkolratanaram-the-buddhist-temple-of-florida-fort-walton-beach Plenty of parking available!
741 Mayflower Ave
Wat Mongkolratanaram-the Buddhist Temple of Florida Outdoor Thai Market with groceries and freshly prepared exotic foods every Sunday! 10am - 2pm Playground for the kids and lots of room to run around and numerous picnic tables for eating what you just bought from the vendors The usual menu: Grilled Pork Skewers Pad Thai Fried Chicken Sticky Rice Noodle and soup Coconut desserts Thai coffee and MORE tasty treats! Bring cash to buy the red tokens from the cashier. Each station will require a certain number of tokens. http://www.yelp.com/biz/wat-mongkolratanaram-the-buddhist-temple-of-florida-fort-walton-beach Plenty of parking available!
http://www.hurricanelanesdestin.com/
23 locals recommend
Hurricane Lanes
34876 Emerald Coast Pkwy
23 locals recommend
http://www.hurricanelanesdestin.com/
Features go-karts, mini golf, bumper boats and kids' rides
174 locals recommend
The Track - Destin
1125 US-98
174 locals recommend
Features go-karts, mini golf, bumper boats and kids' rides
http://fwb.org/museums/ We are an educational and cultural institution of long standing traditions. It is our mission to preserve, interpret and present the prehistory and history of the Fort Walton Beach community and the Northwest Florida area from 14,000 B.C. through the 1950’s. We serve students, citizens and visitors through exhibits, educational programs, publications and special events. Heritage Park & Cultural Center includes the Indian Temple Mound Museum, Camp Walton Schoolhouse Museum, Garnier Post Office Museum, Fort Walton Temple Mound, and the Civil War Exhibit Building.
7 locals recommend
Heritage Park and Cultural Center
139 Miracle Strip Pkwy SE
7 locals recommend
http://fwb.org/museums/ We are an educational and cultural institution of long standing traditions. It is our mission to preserve, interpret and present the prehistory and history of the Fort Walton Beach community and the Northwest Florida area from 14,000 B.C. through the 1950’s. We serve students, citizens and visitors through exhibits, educational programs, publications and special events. Heritage Park & Cultural Center includes the Indian Temple Mound Museum, Camp Walton Schoolhouse Museum, Garnier Post Office Museum, Fort Walton Temple Mound, and the Civil War Exhibit Building.

Entertainment & Activities

Golf
20 locals recommend
Regatta Bay Golf & Yacht Club
465 Regatta Bay Blvd
20 locals recommend
Golf
Big Kahuna's is Destin's waterpark and adventure park with wave pool, water slides, lazy river, kids play areas, plus go carts and miniature golf
314 locals recommend
Big Kahuna's Water & Adventure Park
1007 US-98
314 locals recommend
Big Kahuna's is Destin's waterpark and adventure park with wave pool, water slides, lazy river, kids play areas, plus go carts and miniature golf
Goofy Golf is a miniature golf course located in Fort Walton Beach, FL., and is enjoyed by adults and kids alike
43 locals recommend
Goofy Golf
401 Eglin Pkwy NE
43 locals recommend
Goofy Golf is a miniature golf course located in Fort Walton Beach, FL., and is enjoyed by adults and kids alike
State-of-the-art redemption arcade, 18 & 9 hole dino animatronic mini putt, 4D Movie Theater, a Laser Maze, ropes course, coaster, bungee trampoline, battle boats, pizza and froyo and MORE!
93 locals recommend
Wild Willy's Adventure Zone
1306 Miracle Strip Pkwy SE
93 locals recommend
State-of-the-art redemption arcade, 18 & 9 hole dino animatronic mini putt, 4D Movie Theater, a Laser Maze, ropes course, coaster, bungee trampoline, battle boats, pizza and froyo and MORE!
Indoor rain day fun for cheap or free for kids under 2! Socks must be worn Bouncy castles, toys, toddler gyms, arcade machines, movies, music, games, snacks sold
Bounce Party Playzone
300 Mary Esther Blvd
Indoor rain day fun for cheap or free for kids under 2! Socks must be worn Bouncy castles, toys, toddler gyms, arcade machines, movies, music, games, snacks sold
$5 Mini Golf and Ice Cream in 24 flavors has just landed on Okaloosa Island. Experience 36 engineered holes of challenge, in the newest and most modern Mini Golf built in Florida. http://www.okaloosaminigolf.com/ https://www.facebook.com/OkaloosaNationalMiniGolf/
18 locals recommend
Okaloosa National Mini Golf & Ice Cream
225 Santa Rosa Blvd
18 locals recommend
$5 Mini Golf and Ice Cream in 24 flavors has just landed on Okaloosa Island. Experience 36 engineered holes of challenge, in the newest and most modern Mini Golf built in Florida. http://www.okaloosaminigolf.com/ https://www.facebook.com/OkaloosaNationalMiniGolf/
"Our arcade offers family fun in a conveniently-located indoor facility with over 50 arcade games" http://fatdaddysarcadefortwaltonbeach.com/
6 locals recommend
Island Time Arcade
1318 Miracle Strip Pkwy SE
6 locals recommend
"Our arcade offers family fun in a conveniently-located indoor facility with over 50 arcade games" http://fatdaddysarcadefortwaltonbeach.com/
More therapeutic and cheaper than counseling! Personalized rage and paint room experiences
Get Smash'd
More therapeutic and cheaper than counseling! Personalized rage and paint room experiences
Indoor fun and edutainment for the family
35 locals recommend
Emerald Coast Science Center
31 Memorial Pkwy SW
35 locals recommend
Indoor fun and edutainment for the family
232 locals recommend
Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park
1010 Miracle Strip Pkwy SE
232 locals recommend
Arcade, dino animatronic mini putt and amusements!
93 locals recommend
Wild Willy's Adventure Zone
1306 Miracle Strip Pkwy SE
93 locals recommend
Arcade, dino animatronic mini putt and amusements!