OKALOOSA ISLAND

KNOWN FOR IT'S SUGARY WHITE SANDS, OKALOOSA ISLAND IS SURROUNDED BY BEAUTIFUL CHOCTAWHATCHEE BAY WITH PLENTY OF BEACH ACTIVITIES AND RETAIL ESTABLISHMENTS.

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Okaloosa Island is a barrier Island that’s part of Fort Walton Beach and is surrounded by the Gulf of Mexico, Choctawhatchee Bay, Intercostal Waterway and is connected to Destin and Fort Walton Beach by bridges at each end of the island. There’s tons of stuff to do here: over six miles of white sand, family oriented beaches featuring youth activities, nightlife, boardwalk, volleyball, parks, playground, beachside restaurant, surfing, fishing, water recreation, beach services, pavilions, parking lots, beach showers, life guards, boat ramp. Okaloosa has the largest boardwalk in the Destin area with restaurants, nightlife, shops, playground area, volleyball nets, showers, restrooms, lifeguard station, fishing pier, and wheelchair access ramps. The 1,261 foot fishing pier is lighted for night-time fishing and has rod holders and benches built into it.

What To See And Do

Okaloosa Island is home of the Gulfarium, the Sea World of the Gulf Coast for family fun and aquatic entertainment. And you’ll find jets ski rentals, parasailing, airplane rides, beach umbrellas and beach services available throughout the Island. There’s a miniature golf center with batting cages and arcade located on the bay side of the island.

Dining and Restaurants

There’s all kinds of casual, seafood, steak and Italian restaurants are located on the island as well as a breakfast house, hotel grills and beachside takeout foods. Night life and dancing are featured along the boardwalk area.

Shopping and Entertainment

Okaloosa Island shopping consists mostly of beach shops, however you are only minutes away from the Santa Rosa Beach Mall and Uptown Station Shopping Mall in Fort Walton Beach, and 20 minutes to the Silver Sands Factory Stores mall east of Destin. Cross the Fort Walton bridge and you have a nice selection of small shops and restaurants throughout the Fort Walton Beach Main Street shopping area.

So, if you’re looking for a great vacation with lots of water sports and of course a fabulous beach, Okaloosa Island is just the ticket to a memorable beach vacation.

Links of Interest

• Air Force Armament Museum
• Bayside Watersports
• The Boardwalk Outdoor Shopping Center
• Crab Trap Restaurant
• Croppin' Corner
• Emerald Coast Science Center
• Destin Chops
• Floyds Shrimp House
• Fudpuckers Beachside Bar & Grill
• Glass Artist Gallery
• Goofy Golf
• Gulfarium Marine Park
• Okaloosa Island Fishing Pier
• San Gelato Cafe
• Santa Rosa Mall
• The Scuba Shop
• Uptown Station
• Zoo of Northwest Florida