Guidebook for Fort Walton Beach
Essentials
The first place every one likes to go when they arrive to pick up some essentials
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Tom Thumb
656 Santa Rosa BlvdThe first place every one likes to go when they arrive to pick up some essentials
Closest large grocery store
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Publix Super Market at Shoppes at Paradise Pointe
251 Miracle Strip Pkwy SEClosest large grocery store
Winn-Dixie
65 Poinciana BlvdGrocery store
The Fresh Market
4495 Commons Dr WSimilar 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 NNatural Food Store. Put in your weekly order of fresh unpasteurized milk, butter and cream! (Sold by the PET gallon - milk)
Thai Market
404 Racetrack Rd NEThai and Asian Grocery store
European Market
* Bulgarian, Hungarian, Polish, Romanian, Macedonian, Serbian, Russian, Turkish, Ukrainian
Destin Euro Market
743 Harbor BoulevardEuropean 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...
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Super Market Mi Gente
699 Beal Pkwy NWMexican 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
Beach Liquors
247 Miracle Strip Pkwy SELiquor, beer
Destin Commons
4100 Legendary DrShopping! Central kids playground and water feature
Shopping and events
http://www.sandestin.com/events
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Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort
9300 Emerald Coast PkwyShopping and events
http://www.sandestin.com/events
Silver Sands Premium Outlets
10562 Emerald Coast Pkwy WOutlet 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 BoulevardIndoor 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
Uptown Station
99 Eglin Pkwy NEOutdoor mall in FWB
Winn-Dixie Pharmacy
99 FL-85Pharmacy
Walmart Supercenter
15017 Emerald Coast PkwyWalmart
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.
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HarborWalk Village
34 Harbor BlvdLots 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.
Cash's Liquors
106 Santa Rosa BlvdYour 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.
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Palafox Market
121 N Palafox Sthttp://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.
Thai Market
404 Racetrack Rd NEGrocery 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
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McGuire's Irish Pub of Destin
33 US-98Family 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
102 Santa Rosa BlvdOld Bay Steamer
Donut Hole Bakery Cafe
635 Harbor BlvdDonut Hole
Mom and Pop seafood shanty! Delicious and fast southern grub.
You'll want to come here at least twice during your stay
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Stewby's Seafood Shanty
235 Santa Rosa BlvdMom and Pop seafood shanty! Delicious and fast southern grub.
You'll want to come here at least twice during your stay
Crab Trap, Fort Walton Beach
1450 Miracle Strip Pkwy SEGreat eats!
1450 Miracle Strip Pkwy SE
Restaurants and shops right on the beach!
http://www.theboardwalkoi.com/
Waffle House
Miracle Strip Parkway SoutheastQuick 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 ParkwayDelicious Vietnamese Pho if you're up that way of town
http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/126/1611002/restaurant/Destin/Ph-Nguyen-Vietnamese-Noodle-Valparaiso
Rincon Boriqua
119 A Racetrack Road NortheastHome 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/
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Magnolia Grill
157 Brooks St SEWelcome to the Museum that sells food.
Try the crawfish tails drentched in butter!!!
http://magnoliagrillfwb.com/
4301 Legendary Dr
4301 Legendary Drivehttp://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 BoulevardThai 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)
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Pensacola Cooks Kitchen
4051 Barrancas AveThe 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
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Props Brewery & Grill
255 Miracle Strip Pkwy SELocal 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
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Buffalo's Reef
116 Eglin Pkwy NEfamily dining • chicken wings • ice cold beer • daily specials
Sports bar with huge wings
Mango's on the Bayou
200 Eglin Pkwy NEDaily 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/
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AJ's Oyster Shanty
108 Santa Rosa BlvdNEW 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/
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The Gulf
1284 Marler AvenueNEW 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/
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Stewby's Seafood Shanty
235 Santa Rosa BlvdEasygoing 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)
Don Cha Peruvian Food
Excellent Peruvian food! Snapper and ceviche!
380 Peruvian Bistro
Parlor Doughnuts
191 Miracle Strip Pkwy SEStandout donuts and sit down cafe
Sura Korean Steakhouse
Korean BBQ in great atmosphere! Quality 10/10
Magnolia Grill
157 Brooks St SECrawfish tails in butter!
Quaint eatery in a historic house.
Good Things Donuts
625 Eglin Pkwy NEPigs in a blanket, fritters and other yummy donuts!
SAX GRILLE
10 Eglin Pkwy SEUltimate messy burger and fries
Pimento cheese burger, with a fried egg on top (i stuff some fries on top too) chef kiss
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The Craft Bar - Fort Walton Beach
99 Eglin Pkwy NEPimento cheese burger, with a fried egg on top (i stuff some fries on top too) chef kiss
Twisted Grape Wine Bar and Cafe
1193 Eglin PkwyZinburger
Main Brew Coffee
450 Racetrack Road NorthwestCoffee home
Catch your own fish and Angler’s will cook them for you! 🎣
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Angler's Beachside Grill
1030 Miracle Strip Pkwy SECatch your own fish and Angler’s will cook them for you! 🎣
TJ's Chillin' Treats
144 Mary Esther BlvdHomemade Super-Premium Ice Cream. Veteran Owned Business.
SAX GRILLE
10 Eglin Pkwy SEBest 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.
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Taste Tapas & Wine Bar
196 Miracle Strip Pkwy SEWine bar serving brunch, fusion tapas and a variety of wine, beer, and delicious craft cocktails.
Mary's Kitchen
Great burgers and eats!
Tops Choice Hamburgers
79 Beal Pkwy NWChoice burgers
Bon Appetit French Bakery and Cafe
420 Mary Esther Cut Off NWAll American Heroes
419 Navarre PkwyDon't go without trying their pizza! Anyone who hates crust will even eat the crust!!
Fish feeding food for 50 cents at a machine by the water
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FUBAR Pizza Bar
114 Amberjack DrDon't go without trying their pizza! Anyone who hates crust will even eat the crust!!
Fish feeding food for 50 cents at a machine by the water
Everything Else
Walmart Supercenter
15017 Emerald Coast PkwyWalmart
Kohl's Fort Walton Beach
800 Beal Pkwy NWKohl's
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/
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Indian Bayou Golf Club
1 Country Club Dr EIndian 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 CourtTim '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 WIf 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 NWAsian 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
Okaloosa Island Fishing Pier
1030 Miracle Strip Pkwy SEFishing 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
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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
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.
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Blackwater Canoe Rental
6974 Deaton Bridge Rdhttp://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!
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Navarre Beach
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!
Hurricane Lanes
34876 Emerald Coast Pkwyhttp://www.hurricanelanesdestin.com/
Features go-karts, mini golf, bumper boats and kids' rides
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The Track - Destin
1125 US-98Features 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.
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Heritage Park and Cultural Center
139 Miracle Strip Pkwy SEhttp://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
Regatta Bay Golf & Yacht Club
465 Regatta Bay BlvdGolf
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
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Big Kahuna's Water & Adventure Park
1007 US-98Big 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
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Goofy Golf
401 Eglin Pkwy NEGoofy 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!
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Wild Willy's Adventure Zone
1306 Miracle Strip Pkwy SEState-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 BlvdIndoor 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/
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Okaloosa National Mini Golf & Ice Cream
225 Santa Rosa Blvd$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/
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Island Time Arcade
1318 Miracle Strip Pkwy SE"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
Emerald Coast Science Center
31 Memorial Pkwy SWIndoor fun and edutainment for the family
Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park
1010 Miracle Strip Pkwy SEArcade, dino animatronic mini putt and amusements!
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Wild Willy's Adventure Zone
1306 Miracle Strip Pkwy SEArcade, dino animatronic mini putt and amusements!