Guidebook for Fort Walton Beach
Food Scene
Starbucks
95 Eglin Pkwy NELive music many nights, great for drinks and they don't mind if you come in sandy and shoeless.
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AJ's Oyster Shanty
108 Santa Rosa BlvdLive music many nights, great for drinks and they don't mind if you come in sandy and shoeless.
Great pier right over the water, with lots of restaurants right there.
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Okaloosa Island Fishing Pier
1030 Miracle Strip Pkwy SEGreat pier right over the water, with lots of restaurants right there.
Ali's Bistro
171 Brooks St SEFine Italian food.
Magnolia Grill
157 Brooks St SEFine dining in a historical home!
Waffle House
Miracle Strip Parkway SoutheastWaterside dining, very close by! 20 minute walk or drive about a mile.
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Bay Cafe French Restaurant
233 Alconese Ave SEWaterside dining, very close by! 20 minute walk or drive about a mile.
The Shack
104 Miracle Strip Pkwy SWMUST HAVE! Get them to boil some peel & eat shrimp for you in Old Bay. Leave the heads on. Tastes better!!! BEST shrimp you'll ever eat.
Gulf Coast Seafood
51 Miracle Strip Pkwy SEMUST HAVE! Get them to boil some peel & eat shrimp for you in Old Bay. Leave the heads on. Tastes better!!! BEST shrimp you'll ever eat.
Drive through liquor store AND sit down or take out restaurant. Really yummy and easy on the pocket book.
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Robinson's Cruse Thru
104 Ferry Rd SEDrive through liquor store AND sit down or take out restaurant. Really yummy and easy on the pocket book.
Buffalo Wild Wings
99 Eglin Pkwy NERestaurant and bar
Blue Collar Cafe
314 Bayshore DriveGreat bagels
BEST WINE! The brie is amazing too. Really, you can't go wrong with anything on this menu. It's spendy though. Bring lots of $$$.
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Taste Tapas & Wine Bar
196 Miracle Strip Pkwy SEBEST WINE! The brie is amazing too. Really, you can't go wrong with anything on this menu. It's spendy though. Bring lots of $$$.
Sports bar with awesome wings and a variety of other great food
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Buffalo's Reef
116 Eglin Pkwy NESports bar with awesome wings and a variety of other great food
Think Poké
73 Eglin Pkwy NEHealthy, yummy, affordable lunch in Uptown Station
keeps weird hours. Check before going. It's also attached to Docie's Dock, live music often, and fast bar service. Very affordable prices. Highly recommend.
The Bavarian's Wirtshaus
keeps weird hours. Check before going. It's also attached to Docie's Dock, live music often, and fast bar service. Very affordable prices. Highly recommend.
Fokkers Pub
215 Miracle Strip Pkwy SEAwesome pizza, German food, sports bar, and drinks!
Parks & Nature
Okaloosa Island Beach Access Four
600 Santa Rosa BlvdBeach access #7, has restrooms, parking, a pier, and access to the beach. Low tourist traffic and very nice.
900 Santa Rosa Blvd
900 Santa Rosa BoulevardBeach access #7, has restrooms, parking, a pier, and access to the beach. Low tourist traffic and very nice.
Disc Golf, trails, jungle gym, and courts for playing various sports.
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Ferry Park
240 Hughes St NEDisc Golf, trails, jungle gym, and courts for playing various sports.
Fort Walton Beach Skatepark
126 Jet Dr NWSk8 here! Also attached to the rec center!
Fort Walton Beach Recreation Center
Rainy day activity
Entertainment & Activities
Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park
1010 Miracle Strip Pkwy SESee dolphins up close!
Goofy Golf
401 Eglin Pkwy NEPutt-putt golf
Wild Willy's Adventure Zone
1306 Miracle Strip Pkwy SEHas indoor games and outdoor putt-putt golfing.
Big Kahuna'S station
Water Park, great for kids.
Movies are always a great backup plan when the skies turn gray and the beach seems like a not-so-hot idea.
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AMC Destin Commons 14
4000 Legendary DrMovies are always a great backup plan when the skies turn gray and the beach seems like a not-so-hot idea.
This place has it all! Shopping, a zip line, dining, golf, and a really pretty nature trail.
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Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort
9300 Emerald Coast PkwyThis place has it all! Shopping, a zip line, dining, golf, and a really pretty nature trail.
Tons of shopping, dining, adventure things like a rock climbing wall and a zip line. They even have a free fall! (Don't freak out. Jumping is the hardest part. You don't fall super fast.)
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Destin Harbor Boardwalk
102 Harbor BlvdTons of shopping, dining, adventure things like a rock climbing wall and a zip line. They even have a free fall! (Don't freak out. Jumping is the hardest part. You don't fall super fast.)
Fort Walton Beach Bowl
745 Beal Pkwy NWGreat for a rainy day!
Drinks & Nightlife
The Boardroom Pub and Grub
158 Miracle Strip Pkwy SEKC's Sandbar & Grille
190 Miracle Strip Pkwy SEBar, restaurant, live music!
Fokkers Pub
215 Miracle Strip Pkwy SEBar with food
Salty Duck
209 Ferry Rd SECraft beer selection
Hip hop scene with DJs, lounge, pool tables, and multiple bars.
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VIBE NIGHTCLUB & LOUNGE
116 Perry Ave SEHip hop scene with DJs, lounge, pool tables, and multiple bars.
Brand new hip spot with great craft brew and awesome wine too. Not often does a beer bar have good wine, but this one nails it all.
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The Craft Bar - Fort Walton Beach
99 Eglin Pkwy NEBrand new hip spot with great craft brew and awesome wine too. Not often does a beer bar have good wine, but this one nails it all.
Classy yet approachable spot for sipping wine and sharing plates. One of my personal favorites.
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Taste Tapas & Wine Bar
196 Miracle Strip Pkwy SEClassy yet approachable spot for sipping wine and sharing plates. One of my personal favorites.
Rick's on the Island
1318 Miracle Strip Pkwy SELive music some nights, water view, and good food
Really awesome venue to see shows. Check their website while you're in town.
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Club LA
34876 Emerald Coast PkwyReally awesome venue to see shows. Check their website while you're in town.
Awesome shows here, right down town. Check listings while you're here. Many big acts pass through.
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The Block 3 Clubs in 1
113 Eglin Pkwy SEAwesome shows here, right down town. Check listings while you're here. Many big acts pass through.
The Bevador Room
Great custom cocktails and craft beers. Open late and often has live music.
RadBar
119 Staff Dr NEArcade games and drinks. Bring the kids! Or don't!
Live music often, and fast service. Very affordable prices. Highly recommend. Also attached to authentic German restaurant, The Bavarians, but Bavarians keeps weird hours. Check before going.
Docie's Dock
Live music often, and fast service. Very affordable prices. Highly recommend. Also attached to authentic German restaurant, The Bavarians, but Bavarians keeps weird hours. Check before going.
Shopping
Awesome reclaimed and hand made furniture at affordable prices. Antiques to art, there is a lot of cool stuff here.
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DeFrance Antiques
230 Eglin Pkwy SEAwesome reclaimed and hand made furniture at affordable prices. Antiques to art, there is a lot of cool stuff here.
Waterfront Rescue Mission Thrift Store
110 Hollywood Blvd NEHuge thrift store
Fort Walton Beach Flea Market
125 Eglin Pkwy SEAntiques Mall
You love Saks? Nike? Michael Kors? Polo? Check this place out. Make sure to stop by the info booth to get coupons!
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Silver Sands Premium Outlets
10562 Emerald Coast Pkwy WYou love Saks? Nike? Michael Kors? Polo? Check this place out. Make sure to stop by the info booth to get coupons!
Great deals on current styles. Really you should probably just never go here. If you're like me, you find more than you need!
T.J. Maxx
417B Mary Esther Cut Off NWGreat deals on current styles. Really you should probably just never go here. If you're like me, you find more than you need!
Target
250 E Miracle Strip PkwyDuh. Target is awesome.
This is the closest Walmart. Has lots of convenient things at great prices.
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Walmart Supercenter
15017 Emerald Coast PkwyThis is the closest Walmart. Has lots of convenient things at great prices.
Fisherman, hunters, outdoors people unite here! They have some beautiful boats on display too.
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Bass Pro Shops
4301 Legendary DrFisherman, hunters, outdoors people unite here! They have some beautiful boats on display too.
Essentials
Publix Super Market at Shoppes at Paradise Pointe
251 Miracle Strip Pkwy SEGroceries
Winn-Dixie
65 Poinciana BlvdDodge's
1 Eglin Pkwy SEGas station and convenience store
Nearby gas station, usually has good deals on casual alcoholic beverages. Can get roller dogs and hot sandwiches here too. Fair gas prices.
CEFCO
Nearby gas station, usually has good deals on casual alcoholic beverages. Can get roller dogs and hot sandwiches here too. Fair gas prices.
Sightseeing
Indian Temple Mound and Museum
139 Miracle Strip Pkwy SEHistorical monument