Food Scene
Fort Walton Beach locals head to Bon Appetit French Bakery & Cafe for an innovative take on bakery favorites. For fresh and healthy meal choices, dine at Bon Appetit French Bakery & Cafe. Have a few picky young eaters in the family? Not a problem at this bakery, where the food and ambience are perfect for family dining.
17 locals recommend
Bon Appetit French Bakery and Cafe
420 Mary Esther Cut Off NWFort Walton Beach locals head to Bon Appetit French Bakery & Cafe for an innovative take on bakery favorites. For fresh and healthy meal choices, dine at Bon Appetit French Bakery & Cafe. Have a few picky young eaters in the family? Not a problem at this bakery, where the food and ambience are perfect for family dining.
Great water front location. Very casual sandy beach with comfortable seating on the sand. Nice place to hang-out, and have a bite to eat.
106 locals recommend
The Gulf
1284 Marler Avenue Great water front location. Very casual sandy beach with comfortable seating on the sand. Nice place to hang-out, and have a bite to eat.
Stewby's Seafood Shanty
235 Santa Rosa BlvdGreat Local seafood at a reasonable price!
Great place for fresh burger, fries and a shake. Super fresh and real good! To top it off there cheap..
Tops Choice Hamburgers
79 Beal Pkwy NWGreat place for fresh burger, fries and a shake. Super fresh and real good! To top it off there cheap..
Your in for a treat on the cheap! Southern BBQ with their own special sauce. Choice of Pork or Beef chip plates or sandwiches. This is a local favorite. Nothing fancy very casual, but good food.
Kinfolks BBQ Fort Walton Beach
333 Racetrack Rd NWYour in for a treat on the cheap! Southern BBQ with their own special sauce. Choice of Pork or Beef chip plates or sandwiches. This is a local favorite. Nothing fancy very casual, but good food.
A quick place to eat Americanized Mexican Food. They even have there own Hot Sauce bar.
11 locals recommend
Tijuana Flats
39 Eglin Pkwy NEA quick place to eat Americanized Mexican Food. They even have there own Hot Sauce bar.
Another Broken Egg Cafe
755 Grand BlvdGreat Sushi Rolls.. Supersized! Not on the cheap,but they are really good and really big. Right next to McGuires Pub in Destin across the Destin bridge.
7 locals recommend
McGuire's Sushi
35 Harbor BlvdGreat Sushi Rolls.. Supersized! Not on the cheap,but they are really good and really big. Right next to McGuires Pub in Destin across the Destin bridge.
Fun place! famous for the dollar bills all over the ceilings, walls & anywhere you can staple a dollar bill. Food is really good with great steaks to yummy burgers. They also have entertainment most nights.
318 locals recommend
McGuire's Irish Pub of Destin
33 US-98Fun place! famous for the dollar bills all over the ceilings, walls & anywhere you can staple a dollar bill. Food is really good with great steaks to yummy burgers. They also have entertainment most nights.
Great little place on the water.. Good food and a great view!
29 locals recommend
Bay Cafe French Restaurant
233 Alconese Ave SEGreat little place on the water.. Good food and a great view!
For breakfast a variety of options and yummy baked goods!
Address: 635 Harbor Blvd, Destin, FL 32541
Hours: Open 6:00 A.M ⋅ Closes 10PM
Phone: (850) 837-8824
94 locals recommend
Donut Hole Bakery Cafe
635 Harbor BlvdFor breakfast a variety of options and yummy baked goods!
Address: 635 Harbor Blvd, Destin, FL 32541
Hours: Open 6:00 A.M ⋅ Closes 10PM
Phone: (850) 837-8824
Essentials
Publix Super Market at Sun Plaza Shopping Center
421 Mary Esther Cut Off NWThis is a great place to get some essentials real quick. It's right across the street out the driveway to the right on the left hand side. They have a grocer inside the store as well as a pharmacy.
55 locals recommend
Target
250 E Miracle Strip PkwyThis is a great place to get some essentials real quick. It's right across the street out the driveway to the right on the left hand side. They have a grocer inside the store as well as a pharmacy.
Great little grocery store on the real cheap! It's not as close as Target, but its not to far. Just past Target to Mary
Esther Blvd. make a left and its on the right hand side past C.V.S.
Piggly Wiggly
251 Mary Esther BlvdGreat little grocery store on the real cheap! It's not as close as Target, but its not to far. Just past Target to Mary
Esther Blvd. make a left and its on the right hand side past C.V.S.
Pharmacy and quick trip into a store for some essentials. Take a right out the driveway to Mary Esther Blvd. Take a left and its on your immediate right.
CVS
434 Racetrack Rd NEPharmacy and quick trip into a store for some essentials. Take a right out the driveway to Mary Esther Blvd. Take a left and its on your immediate right.
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Entertainment & Activities
Goofy Golf in Fort Walton Beach, FL. has been operating since 1958. For the last 50+ years, families and friends have enjoyed the fun and "goofy" atmosphere of miniature golf course. They have 2 courses that have 17 holes each. The 18th hole is the "Snakes Mouth", and is shared by both courses. The famous T-Rex that you see to the right is "Hammy". He has been with Goofy Golf since the very beginning...
42 locals recommend
Goofy Golf
401 Eglin Pkwy NEGoofy Golf in Fort Walton Beach, FL. has been operating since 1958. For the last 50+ years, families and friends have enjoyed the fun and "goofy" atmosphere of miniature golf course. They have 2 courses that have 17 holes each. The 18th hole is the "Snakes Mouth", and is shared by both courses. The famous T-Rex that you see to the right is "Hammy". He has been with Goofy Golf since the very beginning...
Great place to bowl and get a bite to eat. Theme of the bowling alley is fishing. A must see even if you don't bowl at this establishment. A great deal on Groupon for
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58 locals recommend
Uncle Buck's Fish Bowl and Grill
4251 Legendary DrGreat place to bowl and get a bite to eat. Theme of the bowling alley is fishing. A must see even if you don't bowl at this establishment. A great deal on Groupon for
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The Great Escape.. Fun for the whole family & friends
An Escape Room Game for Two, Four or Eight..
Mystic Mansion, Fort Walton Beach
Cost is $28 per person,
850-650-0023
MysticMansion
Do you dare enter the Mystic Mansion? You have been brought in to investigate the strange happenings inside the Mystic Mansion. Once inside, you quickly experience it for yourself as the door locks behind you. Will you and your team be able to solve all the mysteries before time runs out? Or will you become another mystery of the Mystic Mansion?
This escape room holds up to 8 team members. Book now or check out our other escape rooms across the Emerald Coast.
The Great Escape
The Great Escape.. Fun for the whole family & friends
An Escape Room Game for Two, Four or Eight..
Mystic Mansion, Fort Walton Beach
Cost is $28 per person,
850-650-0023
MysticMansion
Do you dare enter the Mystic Mansion? You have been brought in to investigate the strange happenings inside the Mystic Mansion. Once inside, you quickly experience it for yourself as the door locks behind you. Will you and your team be able to solve all the mysteries before time runs out? Or will you become another mystery of the Mystic Mansion?
This escape room holds up to 8 team members. Book now or check out our other escape rooms across the Emerald Coast.
The Gulfarium is the top Fort Walton Beach attraction and venue for enjoying daily shows, animal chats, animal exhibits, and interactive animal encounters including dolphins, sea lions, stingrays, and other marine animals.
Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park
General Admission - Adult (ages 13-61)$23.95
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General Admission - Senior (ages 62 and up)$22.95
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General Admission - Child (ages 3-12)$15.95
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Military Discount General Admission - Adult (ages 13-61)$21.56
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Military Discount General Admission - Senior (ages 62 and up)$20.66
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Military Discount General Admission - Child (ages 3-12)$14.36
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Infants (Age 2 and under)
232 locals recommend
Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park
1010 Miracle Strip Pkwy SEThe Gulfarium is the top Fort Walton Beach attraction and venue for enjoying daily shows, animal chats, animal exhibits, and interactive animal encounters including dolphins, sea lions, stingrays, and other marine animals.
Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park
General Admission - Adult (ages 13-61)$23.95
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General Admission - Senior (ages 62 and up)$22.95
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General Admission - Child (ages 3-12)$15.95
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Military Discount General Admission - Adult (ages 13-61)$21.56
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Military Discount General Admission - Senior (ages 62 and up)$20.66
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Military Discount General Admission - Child (ages 3-12)$14.36
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Infants (Age 2 and under)
Check out the hands-on exhibits from Robotics to water
You'll find all sorts of interactive robotic units, including a health robot, underwater exploration units, and so much more!Check out the daily classes..
Engineering, Physics, and Electricity
ADMISSIONS
General Admission
Kids $7 / Seniors $8 / Adults $9
Locals Discount
We love our local residents!
Military Discount
Present a military ID card (retired or active) and get a 10% discount on everything!
Free Days
Mother's Day Weekend - Mom receives free admission
Father's Day Weekend - Dad receives free adm
HOURS:.
Wednesday-Saturday: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Sunday-Tuesday: Closed
To register or for more information,
call us at 850-664-1261
35 locals recommend
Emerald Coast Science Center
31 Memorial Pkwy SWCheck out the hands-on exhibits from Robotics to water
You'll find all sorts of interactive robotic units, including a health robot, underwater exploration units, and so much more!Check out the daily classes..
Engineering, Physics, and Electricity
ADMISSIONS
General Admission
Kids $7 / Seniors $8 / Adults $9
Locals Discount
We love our local residents!
Military Discount
Present a military ID card (retired or active) and get a 10% discount on everything!
Free Days
Mother's Day Weekend - Mom receives free admission
Father's Day Weekend - Dad receives free adm
HOURS:.
Wednesday-Saturday: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Sunday-Tuesday: Closed
To register or for more information,
call us at 850-664-1261
Ultimate 7D Interactive Movie Ride
Experience 7Dimentional virtual rides for the 4 most exciting minutes of your vacation. Movie rides include Los Banditos, Zombies, Forbidden Mine, Aliens Astroids, Gigamon & Road Siters car race.
(850) 837-7007
Address:
34 Harbor Blvd., Suite 246
Website
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Ultimate 7D Virtual Experience at HarborWalk
Discover a new dimension to Virtual Reality with the brand new 7D Ultimate Movie Experience. Enjoy the latest Movie Entertainment with thrilling special effects and spectacular footage in a short ride whilst buckled up in the Enhanced 7D Simulator.
28 locals recommend
Emerald Grande at HarborWalk Village
10 Harbor BlvdUltimate 7D Interactive Movie Ride
Experience 7Dimentional virtual rides for the 4 most exciting minutes of your vacation. Movie rides include Los Banditos, Zombies, Forbidden Mine, Aliens Astroids, Gigamon & Road Siters car race.
(850) 837-7007
Address:
34 Harbor Blvd., Suite 246
Website
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Hours:
Ultimate 7D Virtual Experience at HarborWalk
Discover a new dimension to Virtual Reality with the brand new 7D Ultimate Movie Experience. Enjoy the latest Movie Entertainment with thrilling special effects and spectacular footage in a short ride whilst buckled up in the Enhanced 7D Simulator.
Island Time Arcade
1318 Miracle Strip Pkwy SEFun for the whole family!! Arcade games and lots of fun..
Bowling video games and a even a pool table.. Fun for the whole family. Fun for a late night activity..
Address: 653 Beal Pkwy NW, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 1AM
Phone: (850) 200-0646
White Sands Bowling Center
653 Beal Pkwy NWBowling video games and a even a pool table.. Fun for the whole family. Fun for a late night activity..
Address: 653 Beal Pkwy NW, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 1AM
Phone: (850) 200-0646
Address: 202 Racetrack Rd NW, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
Phone: (850) 863-1223
Skating fun for one or all.. Fun activity
Hours subject to change check first
Tuesday: 6pm-8pm
Wednesday 6pm-8pm
Friday: 5pm-10pm
Saturday: 12pm-10pm
Sunday: 2pm-5pm
NEON GLOW PAINT PARTY
Join us for the BEST party in town right here at Fort SK8 7:00pm-1:00am!! We will have a Gigantic NEON paint party! Balloon Drops! Prizes! and MORE!
9 locals recommend
Fort SK8 Family Fun Center
202 Racetrack Rd NWAddress: 202 Racetrack Rd NW, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
Phone: (850) 863-1223
Skating fun for one or all.. Fun activity
Hours subject to change check first
Tuesday: 6pm-8pm
Wednesday 6pm-8pm
Friday: 5pm-10pm
Saturday: 12pm-10pm
Sunday: 2pm-5pm
NEON GLOW PAINT PARTY
Join us for the BEST party in town right here at Fort SK8 7:00pm-1:00am!! We will have a Gigantic NEON paint party! Balloon Drops! Prizes! and MORE!
Bounce Party Play Zone is the only indoor bounce house in the area, featuring large inflatables, games and a pre-school playzone. Bounce party is for kids age 12 and under, and requires socks to play. Birthday party packages and group rates are also available.
Located in: Santa Rosa Mall
Address: 300 Mary Esther Blvd, Mary Esther, FL 32569
Hours:
Saturday10AM–9PM
Sunday11AM–6PM
Monday10AM–9PM
Tuesday10AM–9PM
Wednesday10AM–9PM
Thursday10AM–9PM
Friday10AM–9PM
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Phone: (850) 865-3191
Bounce Party Playzone
300 Mary Esther BlvdBounce Party Play Zone is the only indoor bounce house in the area, featuring large inflatables, games and a pre-school playzone. Bounce party is for kids age 12 and under, and requires socks to play. Birthday party packages and group rates are also available.
Located in: Santa Rosa Mall
Address: 300 Mary Esther Blvd, Mary Esther, FL 32569
Hours:
Saturday10AM–9PM
Sunday11AM–6PM
Monday10AM–9PM
Tuesday10AM–9PM
Wednesday10AM–9PM
Thursday10AM–9PM
Friday10AM–9PM
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Phone: (850) 865-3191
Big Kahuna's Lost Paradise is a water park located in Destin, Florida, which opened in 1986. The park is primarily a water park, with over forty water attractions, and a few that are guaranteed to get your heart pumping. In addition to eight slides, Big Kahuna’s recently added a new attraction sure to please thrill seekers and those too old for the kiddie pool. The new attraction, Kowabunga Racer, allows up to four people to plunge 300 feet and race to the finish on a “speed mat” down a slide that’s the length of a football field.
314 locals recommend
Big Kahuna's Water & Adventure Park
1007 US-98Big Kahuna's Lost Paradise is a water park located in Destin, Florida, which opened in 1986. The park is primarily a water park, with over forty water attractions, and a few that are guaranteed to get your heart pumping. In addition to eight slides, Big Kahuna’s recently added a new attraction sure to please thrill seekers and those too old for the kiddie pool. The new attraction, Kowabunga Racer, allows up to four people to plunge 300 feet and race to the finish on a “speed mat” down a slide that’s the length of a football field.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great beer selection and live music. Casual and relaxing atmosphere outside sand-bar. They also have happy hour specials.
54 locals recommend
KC's Sandbar & Grille
190 Miracle Strip Pkwy SEGreat beer selection and live music. Casual and relaxing atmosphere outside sand-bar. They also have happy hour specials.
Props Brewery & Grill
255 Miracle Strip Pkwy SE Beer tasting bar and grill.
A fun place to go dancing and to have a drink or something to eat. It's both a bar and restaurant. Live bands on weekends.
43 locals recommend
Bric à Brac
824 Gulf Shore DrA fun place to go dancing and to have a drink or something to eat. It's both a bar and restaurant. Live bands on weekends.
They have a laid back atmosphere with T.V.'s... Play Jenga,darts,, shuffleboard or Corn hole. They have a decent selection of craft beer.
Address: 209 Ferry Rd SE, Fort Walton Beach, FL 3254
Phone: (850) 226-8336
Saturday 3:30PM–4AM
Sunday3:30PM–12AM
Monday3:30PM–2AM
Tuesday3:30PM–2AM
Wednesday 3:30PM–2AM
Thursday3:30PM–3AM
Friday 3:30PM–4AM
26 locals recommend
Salty Duck
209 Ferry Rd SEThey have a laid back atmosphere with T.V.'s... Play Jenga,darts,, shuffleboard or Corn hole. They have a decent selection of craft beer.
Address: 209 Ferry Rd SE, Fort Walton Beach, FL 3254
Phone: (850) 226-8336
Saturday 3:30PM–4AM
Sunday3:30PM–12AM
Monday3:30PM–2AM
Tuesday3:30PM–2AM
Wednesday 3:30PM–2AM
Thursday3:30PM–3AM
Friday 3:30PM–4AM
Parks & Nature
Oak Tree Nature Park
Great place to get back to nature.
Scenic beachside park with pavilions, a snack bar, changing rooms & showers & picnic tables.
Address: 1550 Miracle Strip Pkwy SE, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
Phone: (850) 689-5790
55 locals recommend
John C Beasley Park
1550 Miracle Strip Pkwy SEScenic beachside park with pavilions, a snack bar, changing rooms & showers & picnic tables.
Address: 1550 Miracle Strip Pkwy SE, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
Phone: (850) 689-5790
Arts & Culture
Indian Temple Mound and Museum
139 Miracle Strip Pkwy SETwo buildings of planes, exhibits, flight simulators and it's free!
468 locals recommend
National Naval Aviation Museum
1750 Radford BlvdTwo buildings of planes, exhibits, flight simulators and it's free!
Painting for one or the whole family! Paint your own canvas .. Painting by numbers fun and easy activity..
$15.00 per person
all ages
Location: 226 Miracle Strip Pkwy. Fort Walton Beach Fl. 32548
Phone: (850) 226-7218
Call ahead and reserve which size canvas you want to paint
8x104 $15.00
11x14 $20.00
16x20 $25.00
Splash Paint Party Studio
Painting for one or the whole family! Paint your own canvas .. Painting by numbers fun and easy activity..
$15.00 per person
all ages
Location: 226 Miracle Strip Pkwy. Fort Walton Beach Fl. 32548
Phone: (850) 226-7218
Call ahead and reserve which size canvas you want to paint
8x104 $15.00
11x14 $20.00
16x20 $25.00
This place is contracted with Disney for a once in a lifetime Disney character painting.
Price $35.00 Per person
1:00 to--3:00 The Last Jedi on 04/07/2018
Call to reserve your spot
Address: 255 Miracle Strip Pkwy SE, #B8, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
Phone: (850) 226-7218
6 locals recommend
Painting with a Twist
255 Miracle Strip Pkwy SEThis place is contracted with Disney for a once in a lifetime Disney character painting.
Price $35.00 Per person
1:00 to--3:00 The Last Jedi on 04/07/2018
Call to reserve your spot
Address: 255 Miracle Strip Pkwy SE, #B8, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
Phone: (850) 226-7218
Sightseeing
Free indoor/outdoor museum on the world's largest air base with over 25 planes, artifacts & weapons. From the fastest planes in the world to the biggest bombs.
850-882-4062
100 Museum Drive, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida 32542
info@afarmamentmuseum.comFREE Admission | Open Daily 9:30 am to 4:30pm
Monday - Saturday | Closed Sunday and Federal Holidays
87 locals recommend
Air Force Armament Museum
100 Museum DrFree indoor/outdoor museum on the world's largest air base with over 25 planes, artifacts & weapons. From the fastest planes in the world to the biggest bombs.
850-882-4062
100 Museum Drive, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida 32542
info@afarmamentmuseum.comFREE Admission | Open Daily 9:30 am to 4:30pm
Monday - Saturday | Closed Sunday and Federal Holidays