Beach my family and I visited while on vacation and staying near the fort walton portion of…read moreFlorida. We spent a day here about mid afternoon and the beach was pretty crowded but overall very clean. The water as fun and produces good waves. They had red flags out for strong currents and we could feel it some in the Water so with us having 4 kids we didn't spend much time and stray to far in the water. We will have a lasting memory of this place as we used this beach as our photo op to announce to our friends and family that we are expecting our 5th child. So that will stick with us and the kids when we look back on this place. Overall fun and memorable day at at the beach here. We found a little parking lot that was easy access and parking. So that was nice and not stressful which is always a plus.

Sunrises at 6 AM and Sunsets on Okaloosa Island are gorgeous. The weather was hazy and cloudy yet…read morethe beach was always beautiful and peaceful.

Beautiful beach. There's no doubt about that. But if you have pets, this is probably one of the…read moremost unfriendly pet places I have ever been. I'm not just referring to the beach itself because I get it, not everyone wants dogs on the beach. I'm talking about the town itself. I have not found really any places that are pet friendly. There's a few, but they're so few that it makes it very hard to enjoy your vacation with a pet. I came with my son and his family and I guess I should have looked it up first, but I just didn't expect it to be so widespread.

This is a laid back park with a nearby dock. There is a small children's play area and a few…read morebenches around plus a gazebo. The water offers a measure of tranquility and it is a great place to sit back and regroup your thoughts and recharge your batteries.

Rangel was a great server! We enjoyed our visit! Good food and great service! We will definitely be…read moreback!

Live music for the ambiance and family friendly atmosphere. Great views all around. Food is nothing…read morespecial- typical American flare. Service was friendly. Reason for the deduction is that there are a number of employees outside restaurant trying to sell you the Margaritaville timeshare. Was bothered twice by two separate employees- upstairs and downstairs. I realize they are just doing their job, but honestly being sold something twice before entering a restaurant is a bit ridiculous. They have other areas on the boardwalk where these type of sales good happen. Honestly a distractor fit restaurant patrons.

We were on vacation and needed an activity indoors for a chilly/windy day. We went on a whim with…read moreno prior research- I didn't have high expectations of the Science Center and I was wrong. It is a small building but they have packed it with activities that seem to cover a wide age range. We went on a Monday so it was mostly small kids, but my fifth-grader spent three hours going through all the indoor and outdoor exhibits before we left for lunch. We sprang for the planetarium and it was a bit long for the small kids but mine was interested the whole time. We were impressed with the inflatable planetarium.

What a fun place to visit!…read more Brought both grandsons here on a recent visit and all of us thoroughly enjoyed the visit. Lots and lots and lots of hand-on activities (although a few of the robotic ones did not function correctly or had limited range.) Excellent place for a rainy day activity or for a family picnic on a sunny day (outdoor areas are nice.) Plan to recommend this to our future condo renters. Staff is very, very helpful and congenial.

Snootiest place I've ever been to. The course is ok though. Noses are held high here!read more

Pretty nice club. Its a little dated inside. But I had dinner there at a Rotary function about…read moretwo months ago, and I thought the food was pretty good. The servers seem pretty nice. Overall, I'm impressed. They occasionally have membership discounts. So I suggest if you're shopping for a club to join that you call and ask if there are any specials. If you're military, be sure to mention it.

Destin, Florida is a city in NW Florida located in the Panhandle. They have gained notoriety as the…read morebeaches are magical with Emerald Waters and Powdery White Sand. Interesting fact, the sand is that way from granite deposits that flow from North GA and beyond all the way down into the Gulf as silt. Because of the beaches, the area attracts more and more tourist every year and IMO is getting more luxurious as the years go by. I've noticed better restaurants, more aesthetically pleasing looking buildings and just a more upscale feel with each visit. I'm writing this here because I noticed many of the beaches along the 6 mile coast are PRIVATE. I'm not sure which beach to actually post this review but I find that simply horrible, ridiculous, backwards and restrictive! Who adds gates with Codes to a beach?!?! I can understand a handful of properties and major resorts but to secure majority of the coastline with Controlled Access? In my particular visit I stayed at a resort and had the codes for entry/exit but found many people having difficulty simply getting to the beach! I don't think they knew the beaches would have controlled Access! Even to exit, you need a code! That's shameful! It was frustrating to see people struggle with umbrellas/coolers and chairs only to have to find the Public Beach and have to walk back to their car. May I add the city also doesn't have any form of boardwalk to enjoy a long walk down the coast or some form of transportation to maneuver the public/private beaches! You're basically on your own! I'm curious Who/When/How that got approved because that's definitely some backwards N. Florida, My Property, ME, ME, ME planning! I'm not a resident but I believe some things on this planet are public and Imo a beach is one of them! Plus their has to be better ways to protect and maintain these beaches than blocking them off from the general public. Any who, for anybody planning a Trip to Destin, Please do your homework! Visit the website below which has hyperlinks for all the beaches which explains access points/fees/sizes of the beach and more details. I'll also attach a picture which shows a few of the main Public Beaches. It does appear the largest beach is Henderson Beach with1.22 miles of shoreline. Seems like the general "Dump the masses" area. The others are significantly smaller! smh. Any who I hope this helps! One Last detail, We had many umbrellas and chairs however this was literally the 1st beach that didn't have Umbrellas for sale on the beach. It's just very restrictive down there and is worthy of a review! https://www.cityofdestin.com/281/Beach-Information

It's was my first time at the Mattie Kelly Arts Center, and it was a wonderful experience seeing…read morethe Broadway Production of The Simon and Garfunkel Story, The theater is quite nice with no bad seats. I sat in the Orchestra Section, Row I, Seat 101, and my seat was perfect. Before the show, a wonderfully warm and gregarious usher gave me a personal tour of the whole facility. What a nice man. He has volunteered here for many years. It was a Broadway show with a Broadway cast, so the show was "outstanding" with all the award-winning S&G songs including: The Sound of Silence Bridge Over Troubled Water Homeward Bound Scarborough Fair Mrs. Robinson The Boxer Cecelia A Hazy Shade of Winter Feeling Groovy Bridge Over Troubled Water I am a Rock: "I've built walls A fortress deep and mighty That none may penetrate I have no need of friendship friendship causes pains It's laughter and it's loving I disdain I am a rock I am an island Don't talk of love Well I've heard the word before It's sleeping in my memory I won't disturb the slumber of feelings that have died If I never loved I never would have cried I am a rock I am an island I have my books And my poetry to protect me I am shielded in my armor Hiding in my room safe within my womb I touch no one and no one touches me I am a rock I am an island And a rock feels no pain And an island never cries" Just wow! _

Amazing culture center with sculpture and fountains. Hugh…read moretheater with balconies and all seats appear to have good view. Sound quality is good and volunteers keep traffic moving. The Nutcracker was our first visit and we will plan to return.

This is a tiny library near the Valparaiso Police Station. It is only open during the week but the…read morestaff is very friendly and it is part of the Okaloosa County Library group, so you can use your Niceville, FWB or Destin card here.

Brooks Bridge has been serving the Fort Walton Beach and Okaloosa Island as vital connections to…read morethe local residents and tourists. The bridge has a lot of traffic during tourist season. It also provides marine traffic below to cross with stoping. The high point provide a good view to the city. The bridge has narrowed sidewalk and shoulder. Don't worry, a new bridge is planned with larger sidewalk with overlook. Larger shoulders also planed along with more lanes. The new bridge will be higher with taller and wider openings for marine traffic. The local cannot wait for the new bridge to be build. The bridge under has a park on the west which has fishing locations under the shade. The under bridge parking is free and good access. The east side only has u shape road just to connect north and south of the bridge. Hopefully the new bridge with new roadway system provide a better traffic system.

The staff here is incredibly sweet & makes the experience more memorable. I want to give a special…read moreshoutout to Jules for her hospitality. I left my camera lid here and went back the next day to search for it & Jules went the extra mile to find it for us despite them being busy. Jae was also very nice. Tip: If you have multiple arcade cards, you can combine the credits and points. We had 3 cards with 2 points left on each, and was able to play one more game with the combined credit. Enjoy!

We decided to bring our kids here to do something fun while we were in the area. Unfortunately, our…read moretwo-year-old was not able to do some of the things that she wanted to because of her height. However, one of the workers inside played with her and even helped her win a toy from one of the machines. Our two older sons enjoyed the 4-D ride and black light miniature golf. Our sons actually won their little sister two stuffed animals from the machine so everyone ended up having a good time.