We saw the pier while on the beach and decided to go the next day. It's $2 to walk and $8 to fish, and we really should've realized while in line that it was primarily a fishing spot. People walked by with all their catches and everything. We each paid the $2 to walk anyway, and the entire pier is lined with people fishing! We did go during Memorial Day weekend, so I understand this is a busier time, but wow. It made for a smelly walk. Only the area near the shore had space for taking photos, so we were off the pier in like 10 minutes. Going for the sunset seemed great until actually being there, but we did learn from the signs on the pier that they would have a firework show, which we came back for. The firework show was about 5-ish minutes long, but it was great! They go all out at the end, so there's a lot of fireworks going off. read more

The Island Pier - Fishing Near Me - Fort Walton Beach, Florida

We were at the boardwalk eating dinner, and my son had never visited the pier, so we decided to go. It is two dollars a person if you are a walker and eight dollars if you want to fish. I highly recommend taking a walk. The salty air is super refreshing, and the wind makes it a very pleasant experience. Also, the scenic views are amazing. I have been to the pier several times, and I really enjoyed seeing the different wild life. I have seen jellyfish, herons and even sea turtles. I have never fished there, but I have seen people catch fish. I also have heard the best seasons to catch fish are spring and summer. read more

The Island Pier - Fishing Near Me - Fort Walton Beach, Florida

Beautiful spot to view the sunset. It's also a popular fishing pier. To walk the pier it's $2 per person. It was a great way to enjoy the evening. You can buy drinks and stuff before going onto the pier if you want as well. read more

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What a lovely stroll the Okaloosa Island Pier afforded us on our recent trip to the Fort Walton Beach area. For a nominal fee of a couple dollars per person, you can enjoy a walk out on this wonderfully maintained pier, affording you beautiful views of the water and beach. Seriously, what's not to love? There are folks who fish from the pier and you may do so but the pier charge is a bit more for that. It was fun to see the anglers wetting their lines while we strolled by. I believe you can even rent fishing gear right on the spot if you're traveling and don't have it with you. For us, we just enjoyed the peace and serenity of strolling down the pier and then doing a little ocean gazing. Get to it! read more

We came to see the Tiger Sharks under the pier early July. Arriving at 7.00am the pier was already packed with fishermen. The schools of fish were huge and it would be hard not to catch anything. Later in the day might have been better for shark spotting, though we did see sinister black shadows lurking. Herons not Pelicans frequented this pier which was nice for a change. For $2 for a walk on this was great and a lovely way to start the day. read more

The Island Pier - Herons not Pelicans - Fishing Near Me - Fort Walton Beach, Florida

Love coming here and just walking out the pier and watching the ocean. Currently to walk the ocean it's $2 and some change for sales tax or you can fish for $10 and some change for sales tax. They sell bait and drinks and adult beverages but, you're gonna pay more because it's on the pier. I enjoy watching people fish or just taking in the sights and scenery. 100% Worth it read more

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Had a great time walking on the pier. Watched many people fishing but, it wasn't a good day for it. Got to see some dolphins hanging around to eat the baits. Also saw a beautiful sea turtle. We then went down to the beach and my goodness the sand was beautiful. It's white and soft. When you rub it on your hands and arms it makes your skin feel soft. That experience made my day. read more

Okaloosa Beach Pier, all in one place, free parking, music , foos and shops after an awesome day at the clear water beach. read more

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Cool place to take in the shore scenery or trying your luck at catching a big fish. $ 2 entry fee to walk, $8 if fishing. Bring your own gear or rent there's. I fished, hubby did not and the price was so much more than the pole rental and entry. Bait was pricey, told I had to buy these pink squares to keep the bait on, charged for scissors and a towel. Fished for two hours and caught nothing. Still had fun though, soaking in the sea filled air and people watching. If I had to do it again, I'd buy bait at Publix, had exact same thing for a quarter the cost. Bring own towel and scissors. Take a char, benches were few and far between. There is a bathroom, nasty but it's there by the rental shed. Also have no idea if where we parked was OK, ( in the adjacent restaurant lot) but didn't get towed or questioned. Beach access is right there and not crowded at all. Would do again. read more

The Island Pier - Fishing Near Me - Fort Walton Beach, Florida

I enjoy visiting this pier. If ur planning to visit in March. Expect high winds, and cold temps so be prepared, bundle up. People were catching lots of cat fish. It isn't as packed as it is in the summer. There is a $2.00 fee you have to pay if ur planning on walking the pier and $8 if you plan on fishing. Nice fun family sight seeing pier. read more

The Island Pier - Fishing Near Me - Fort Walton Beach, Florida

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This was a really nice pier in a great location. We spent quite a while on the pier during the day and ended up coming back again that night for the fireworks. We got to see sharks, sea turtles and all kinds of cool things I haven't seen up close before. We weren't doing any fishing at the time but plenty of people were, and they seemed to be catching all sorts of things. There was a little shop at the pier entrance where you could buy bait and even rent a fishing pole. read more

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Wonderful experience for the family . People will be fishing so watch out for your little ones and hooks . You may even get to see some sharks read more

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Beautiful views. Great for fishing or just strolling and enjoying the space. $2 to walk the pier. $6-$8 to fish. Good length pier. Center is concrete. Sides are wood for that old pier feeling. Way out at the end, smells like urine. That is a shame cause otherwise it is a very nifty place. Wheelchair accessible. read more

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Gorgeous location! Yes it's $2 a person to walk the pier and $8 to fish! The view is worth it!! Bathrooms at the beginning a s at the end of the pier. Bar at the beginning and also some fishing gear where you pay to enter. Staff was very friendly. Lots of room to fish. We saw manta rays. read more

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Really cool place that has anything that you want from clothes tho oysters and the gulfarium is right next door.

The Pier is a wonderful place to see marine wildlife in action. It's great to bring your family to see the fishermen in action and to get close to the wildlife. The dolphins, sharks, remoras, and schools of thousands of fish swimming around make for a great time. It's 2 dollars for an all day walking pass and more for fisherman. read more

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The staff was very friendly. The pier is very pleasant. We saw a lot of fishermen and water. It was beautiful. The 2 dollars was worth it just because of how awesome it was. My father also almost got attacked by a bird which automatically makes this pier better. A charming 11 year old also went up and talked to my twin and I and told us we aren't twins. Good pier. Go here. read more

I travel all over the country but not normally with my kids. Thought they would think it's neat to walk out on the pier, but when we got there they charge for each person to go out on it!!! Only $2 each but I've been on dozens of piers and never once paid to go out in one!!!! We didn't more out of principal and it's not a neat pier like Santa Monica or anything to be worth it. Unless you want to go there to fish, which also isn't free, don't bother. read more

It's a big pier. You walk on it. It cost's two bucks. It's pretty. Take pictures with the wife. It's romantic, duh:) read more

The Island Pier - Fishing Near Me - Fort Walton Beach, Florida

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This has been a highlight of our trip so far! Fairly priced, and your stamp/wristband lets you leave and come back throughout the day without paying another entry fee. We saw tons of dolphins and people catching sharks! Lots of people catching Spanish mackerel and saw one pompano. There is also beach access and a little bar and grill at the entrance. Great spot to stop at if you're in the area! read more

Great pier. Wide, safe for kiddos, and you can see all kinds of fish. We saw giant sea turtles, lots of sharks, lots of dolphins, rays, remoras, and tarpon. We fished here our entire stay and the staff is great with recommendations and so kind. Our kids felt really comfortable here. There is a bathroom on the pier and it is gross but I wouldn't expect anything else with the hundreds of people that use it all day and expecially fisherman. It happens. So thankful there is a bathroom right there. I got really sunburnt and ended up buying a shirt and hat from the pier and they are really good quality. Probably favorite pier we have fished in Florida. read more

Great place to relax and enjoy the water. Lots of people fishing! Saw a school of dolphins! Cost = $2 to walk the pier. Bathrooms on the end of the pier were not clean. read more

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We were vacationing at Ft Walton Beach, and my boyfriend and I love to see dolphins and such. One of the families we met on the beach told us to go to the pier, especially around dusk, and said we would see lots of sea life. So that night we went after dinner. We missed the sunset, but the pier was still busy. It is quite long, with lots of various fishermen along the edges. Some are there just for fun, for something to do, others are there to seriously catch food for the family. In many of those cases, the spouse and kids were there too - they'd pull in a line with three fish on it and the kids would run up and grab the fish off the line - it was amazing to watch! If you go all the way to the end, the floor at the end of the pier is more grates than cement, so you can see through them (which, as someone who doesn't like heights, kind of freaked me out some!) We had such a good time, that a couple of nights later we made sure to go earlier, before dinner. We had a great time talking to the fishermen, and we got to see lots of sea life! There were 3-4 dolphins swimming all around the pier, and then 3 loggerhead sea turtles came through which was so awesome! The water here is pretty clear, so it's easier to spot them while they are underwater so you know when and where they are coming up for air so you can have your camera ready! They like to swim under the pier, so everyone would be hanging off one side trying to see them, then they'd swim under the pier so we'd all run to the other side to watch, and back again. We certainly clocked a lot of steps that night, in addition to catching an amazing sunset!! Totally worth the $2 per person, and I would absolutely do it again and again. Definitely a huge highlight of our trip. Park in the Gulfarium parking lot - it's free, and puts you right at the entrance to the pier boardwalk. Don't miss this stop! read more

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The Okaloosa Island Pier is a very cool place to do a little pier fishing or to look out on the ocean and beach. For $7.50 one can fish off the pier (no fishing license needed) and $2.00 will allow you to walk out on the pier; both prices give you a full day's access that allows you to come and go as you like during the day. While we were there we fished all day with no luck, but we came close to catching a crab and even a jellyfish. Some of the sea creatures we saw included the crabs and jellyfish above, but also saw a sea turtle, a couple of sharks, and a school of dolphins. read more

The Island Pier - A bad day fishing is better than a good day at work... - Fishing Near Me - Fort Walton Beach, Florida

Other than walking the beach for free, the two dollar admission fee for this attraction is the best bargain around. The entrance is slightly confusing because it's not clearly marked. You don't know whether you were walking into Anglers Restaurant or .... ? The ramp to access the pier is just to the left of the entrance to Anglers. Simply walk up the ramp turn right be in (again towards the restaurant), walk a few paces past the tables turn left again and you were ready to start out towards the pier. There's a small information booth (sometimes with attendant) at the very start of the ramp/pier. Keep walking past the tattoos and other temporary vendors --towards the Gulf -- and you will come to a building straddling the pier; walk through and pay your admission inside. Two dollars to walk on the pier, 8 dollars to actually fish from the pier. You can bring your own gear or rent fishing tackle right inside. After you're getting your hand stamped you're free to roam the pier for as long as you like. Guaranteed---you will see birds: Gulls, Terns, & Great Blue Herons who are not shy and also like to sit on the light poles. They hang out there waiting for one of the fisherman to throw them some of the little catch is they make. You will undoubtedly get to see people pulling up any number of different kinds of fish from Pinfish and Yellowtail, to Mackerel, Cobia... You name it. Dolphins are an every day visitor to the pier. Just keep your eyes on the water-both sides and you certainly should see them gliding and breaching the surface. CAUTION: be mindful of fishers & fishing gear and, especially at the end of the pier, people will be casting overhead so don't get too close or you might get hooked. Wednesday nights during the summer (May to September) there is a free fireworks show set off from the end of the pier. Best viewing places are anywhere along the beach or even sitting/standing in the water and watching the beautiful reflections as the fireworks explode overhead. read more

$2 to walk the pier per person or $8 pp to fish. For an additional cost they rent all fishing gear needed and sell bait to boot. The pier serves as the summer fireworks launching site every Wednesday at 9pm. It's a free show for everyone! As I walked the pier I saw a wide array of marine life including many species of birds. A porpoise and large sea turtle were the guest stars of the evening as they gracefully swam around the many fishing lines and barnacle crusted pier pilings. The view of Okaloosa Island from the pier is breathtaking. Talking to the many anglers was fun too. The pier is excellent for a romantic walk or a stroll with the entire family. read more

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One of the cleanest fishing piers I have seen in years. This is a very good place to catch a meal if you cannot hit a boat. I have gotten many good eating fish from pier and sometimes share the wealth too. I do most of my fishing from Destin on board the American Spirit Boat near AJ's. Sometimes I walk from the far end to the pier and back you will meet many people along the way, some very cool and some Not. read more

A great place to just take a walk and get closer to the gulf. Only a couple dollars to walk. Or you can rent fishing poles and fish for a few dollars more. read more

This place is so AWESOME because: 1) Open 24/7 from May-Nov. After 9PM, it counts as the next day so you can fish until the following day at midnight. 2) $7.50/person for 24hrs of fishing. $2/person if you're not fishing. You can access anytime and multiple times within that time frame. 3) Floyd's restaurant/bar/club is next door, so free music to entertain us at night. 4) Cheap and affordable prices on pretty much everything, for ex. $2 baits. 5) Super friendly staff. Since we were a bunch of fishing noobs, they were very helpful. 6) The pier stretches over 1200 ft. 7) Beautiful view. We saw dolphins and jellyfishes. 8) A lot of varieties. One guy almost caught a white shark that was 9ft long. Another guy caught a stingray. We caught a some catfish and nothing else, cux we suck at fishing. There were also blue crabs here, but we were not successful at catching any of them =(. 9) You can swim on both sides of the pier. 10) A lot of restaurants (mainly seafood, duh!!) around for your hungry tummy. So glad we found this place. It made our Destin trip way more fun. read more

The Island Pier - Our fishing neighbor caught a stingray. - Fishing Near Me - Fort Walton Beach, Florida

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Such a great time! Walkers are $2. We saw so many dolphins and sharks, a spotted eagle ray, and a huge sea turtle. My kids LOVED it.

I would love to come back to Destin when I have a FAMILY. I went to Okaloosa with my girls and we all did not really enjoy this beach because it is very family oriented. I can't give this place 5/5 or 4/5 stars because like I said I honestly I didn't enjoy it. I was trying to have fun and I felt like this beach is very quiet and kid friendly. I was with my girls and we were trying to drink and have a good time!! I did not see anyone with a beer on the beach. I felt as if everyone was staring at me and my friends because we were literally the only group of girls on the beach. My suggestion is that if you have a family come to this beach! It is gorgeous. The sand is white and beautiful. The water is amazing! read more

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My family loves fishing and comes here every trip. You can fish here without a license as it is included in the entrance fee. Always a great time here! Friendly staff and lots of awesome fish! Come after 9pm and it's good until 12am the next day!! This year, we saw some roaches on the pier. My only complaint. read more

It was a pier, if you've been to one you've been to them all for the most part. $2 to walk the pier or $8 to fish. One thing that stuck out about this one however is that the dolphins are very active here and they were chasing the fishing lines, one in particular that was putting on a show...pretty neat. read more

I don't see how anyone could give this place anything less than five stars. As far as fishing piers go - this is about as good as it gets. It is very clean and wide enough to accommodate both walkers and people fishing at the same time. The water is so clear that you can see fish below the surface. The place has rod rentals and plenty of bait to choose from. The restrooms were clean. It's a little hidden. It is easier looking for the Angler Restaurant and entering just left of the building. We fished for a few hours and only caught small fish but a fellow fisherman said he had a good night fishing the night before. The surrounding beach is beautiful as well. I enjoyed my visit and it totally exceeded my expectations for a fishing pier. read more

I walked in and (mark) was being very rude to the other workers and cussing and playing loud music. It made me and my family not want to come to this peir any more. It took him about 5 mins to see I was waiting and when I left to get something he sayed get a stamp. I tried to ask where they where and he ignored me for a long time. read more

There was a man named Mark at the front and he was being kinda rude and wouldn't listen to my questions. Made my experience worse.

While in Fort Walton you HAVE to hit the pier up. For $2 you can walk it and watch the locals fish or for around $15 you can rent a pole, buy a pound of shrimp or squid and try your luck at fishing. We struck out today but had a couple bites on sheepshead. Saw plenty of ray sharks swim by and a few sea turtles. The local next to us caught a couple. Go to fish or just to take in the beautiful view. You won't be disappointed. read more

The Island Pier - Sheepshead...scary up close! - Fishing Near Me - Fort Walton Beach, Florida

We're here on vacation so of course we had to stop by the pier. It's a typical fishing pier. $2.00 per person older than 5 years old. The only thing I wish it had was more lighting. I don't know how that affects the fisherman though. read more

2 dollars well spent on a walk on the pier, saw some dolphins and sea turtles and a lot of people catching fish. read more

The Island Pier - Dolphins all over! - Fishing Near Me - Fort Walton Beach, Florida

This Pier is beautiful. It is not free though. It is $2.00 to enter and $8.00 to fish. However, the views and the beach are 100% beautiful. You can clearly see the Dolphins and fish. ALL fish! You will catch Sea Turtles, fish, Dolphins, Jelly Fish and plenty of fisherman catching fish. This is truly something you should see. read more