Easy entry and exit. Beach was full but plenty or room for everyone so it still didn't feel like…read moreyou were close to each other.

Beautiful beaches with free public parking. May get a little difficult to find parking during peak…read morehours. We came on a Thursday morning and the beach was packed with people. Clean, white soft sands. Water is beautiful and clear. The gulf is beautiful in the Florida panhandle. Nice deck to get onto the beaches. I can see why it is packed since the beaches are beautiful.

Nice white sand. Clean beach. Parking available. Calm waters. Restaurants nearby. Great for…read morefamilies or alone for relaxation.

Destin is OVER! The private beaches have taken over. The public beaches are terrible & few. Destin…read moreUSED to be nice. Its garbage now with huge areas of beaches roped off & no one is using them while most aren't allowed. We WASTED our vacation coming here this year. Do not come. If you want to be packed on a "private" resort beach on chairs for rent ONLY for $55 per day! This is FLORIDA not St Thomas. The mayor sold all the beaches. Its terrible, over priced & now for nothing but empty chair packed beach. Seriously do not come.

Great beach. Quiet compared to many other beaches in the area. Tram to the water -- every half…read morehour. Shallow beach so easy for children. Loved the sand dunes.

A hidden gem of a beach. Less crowed than most of the beaches around. There's a man made ref you…read morecan paddle or biggie board out to as well and see lots of cool fish. A tram runs every 1/2 hour to take you from the parking lot down to the beach.

Beautiful gulf coast beach. It's clean, the water is clear, access is pretty easy with public…read moreaccess every few blocks or so. Parking can be challenging at times. Some cool restaurants and shops close by. Lovely beach to spend the day.

Santa Rosa Beach is an absolute gem along Florida's Gulf Coast. The sand is powdery white, the…read morewater is crystal clear, and the vibe is laid-back and family-friendly. It's the perfect spot to escape the crowds and just soak in nature's beauty. We loved how clean and quiet the beach was--perfect for relaxing, swimming, or just watching the sunset. Plenty of great local spots nearby for food, too, but the beach itself is the real highlight.

You have to try this spot! It is known to locals, as we were told to go visit this spot by a family…read morewe had visited with on the pier near Okaloosa Island. We were in search of dolphins and sharks, and the gal who told us about this local spot mentioned that she has always seen tons of wildlife in this area. It was not too difficult to find, but it took a little bit of looking at the map to locate. It is located right off Gulf Shores Drive. Know that this road dead ends, but it is located right before the dead end. You can pay to park on the street, and the small beach trail is located on the left.. Follow the path through a narrow opening, and it leads you to the bay. Crazy enough, this is where all the sunset dolphin tours go to search for the dolphins. You can't beat the location, as it only cost five dollars to park! You get the same view as the sunset dolphin cruise boats. Unfortunately, due to the hurricane, the bay was quite rough. We were not able to see anything, but I realize that is very uncharacteristic to this area. Due to the hurricane, the waters were rough and filled with dirt. The natural emerald like color was a replaced with dark, murky waters. It was still a wonderful spot to see the sunset! You could climb up onto the rocks and just watch the sun disappear beyond the bay. I definitely will go back! We met a nice local at the spot, and we were told that this is the perfect place to find decent size seashells. I think this would've been a completely different experience if the water were clear and the waves were not as rough. We were also told that around the rocks, around the perimeter of the bay, sharks are sometimes seen stocking their prey. I'm sure there were some in the water, but like I said, due to the hurricane, visibility was rough. It is definitely a hidden gem, and I cannot wait to go back!

Came down here for sunset. We walked down to the jetty and saw some dolphins. Really pretty. I…read moredidn't see any bathrooms. I think you are supposed to pay to park.

Just the beach I needed today. Tranquil and beautiful. Here The sand stretches like powdered sugar…read morebeneath your feet, while the water changes colors throughout the day, from pale jade in the morning to deep emerald beneath the afternoon sun. Pelicans glide low across the surf, and if you're lucky, a dolphin may appear briefly on the horizon before disappearing into the blue. Parking was easy. No crowds, just the place that feels like it's your own.

Eglin Matterhorn Beach is a natural beautiful beach. What they have you may not able to find it…read moreanywhere in United States. The sand is white and fine white sand. This is the best kept secrete at Destin Florida. The access has the walk through the Gulf Island National Seashore sand dune to the beach. The sand dune is very beautiful. Sand is very soft. This is the best place for sand dune pictures. The beach has no facilities. No life guard. They do have number to call in case of emergency. They do ask you to refer to Eglin Matterhorn so the emergency service can locate you which park of the Okaloosa Island. The dune is protected. They don't allow people to walk on it due to protected species. I do like the dune and beach at this location.

This location is gorgeous! The beach sand is white and soft and the water is clear down to your…read moretoes. Busy weekends get crowded, but to be expected for this vacation destination.

Great place to have a vacation close to the beach. Nice pool very nice rooms. Great room service,…read morefriendly people great beaches, nice, white sand.

Fantastic dolphin and snorkeling cruise from Fort Walton area. We enjoyed captain Sean and Nate -…read moresuper nice guys. They made sure everyone had a great time - saw the dolphins and got plenty of snorkeling time. Try this excursion you'll have a fun time.

They are well organized and they knew what they were doing and they are truly friendly people…read more Reasonably priced. They handled the cruise very well with the safety procedures in mind. I am rather impressed that they just opened the business recently. They even turned tasteful music on our last half of the cruise and everyone truly enjoyed it. We saw a good number of dolphins. The members listened to our spotting and allowed the boat to turn a bit for better viewing to allow us to take pictures/video them. This establishment is highly recommended to anyone.