 Florida's Emerald Coast has much to offer the Entire Family
Florida's Emerald Coast, features the vacation destinations of Destin, Fort Walton Beach and Okaloosa Island home to some of the best beaches in the world. Emerald Coast offers 24 miles of pristine white-sand beaches stretching along the Gulf of Mexico. This sand, made up of pure Appalachian quartz, remains remarkably cool even in the heat of summer, and gives the waters their trademark emerald-green color by reflecting sunlight back up through the surf.
Four renovated beachfront parks - Beasley Park, James Lee Park, Marler Memorial Park and Wayside Park - and six beach mini-parks featuring ADA accessibility, showers and bathrooms. With more than 60% of our lovely beaches protected by law, you can be assured that when you return it will still be the same - natural and undeveloped forever.
Attractions on the Emerald Coast
There is no shortage of things to see and do in the Destin, Fort Walton Beach or Okaloosa Island area.
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Baker Block Museum...Pioneering early history, heritage and culture on display,1870 Log Cabin, 2000 artifacts on display, Post Office built in the 1800's. Open Mon-Fri 10am-3pm.
Big Kahuna's Water & Adventure Park...Oversized water park offers more than 40 exciting water attractions. Includes three tropical mini golf courses, two wild and fast go-kart tracks and three high-thrill rides.
Destin History & Fishing Museum...Experience the feeling of swimming in the Gulf of Mexico with award winning examples of fish caught in Destin displayed on a 100 feet of wall space depicting the Gulf floor. View a large collection of antique fishing rods and reels, the most unique is constructed of split bamboo with an original Penn Reel, that belonged to Earnest Hemmingway.
Emerald Coast Dirt & Vert...A 9000 square-foot skate park, National Bicycle League sanctioned BMX racing track and free style dirt jump park.
Emerald Coast Science Center...A child's fantasy museum of science, it stimulates the imagination with exhibits such as a reflecting Castle of Mirrors, "adult-sized" bubble makers, a literally hair-raising Vandergraph generator, an electrifying Illuma Storm and more.
Ft. Walton Beach Skating Center
Gator Beach is the regions' only alligator attraction. Gator Beach is a unique environment where you can view live alligators for Free. There is no admission to Gator Beach and your family can participate in a Free alligator show.
Heritage Museum of NW FL...Flint spear points, a black iron wash pot, crosscut saws, turpentine collection cups, a porcelain pitcher, lumber mill tokens, and old school desks portray the history of Okaloosa and Walton Counties.
Heritage Park & Cultural Center...Together these three museums form a Cultural Center which represents the history of Fort Walton Beach area Indian Temple Mound, The 6,000-piece exhibit, showcasing America's largest collection of Southeastern Indian ceramic artifacts, journeys through 10,000 years of four prehistoric tribes.
Sasquatch Zoo...The park provides an educational and enjoyable visit with exotic animals from many parts of the world.
The Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park...America's second oldest marine park (1955), it hosts Atlantic bottlenose dolphins, California sea lions, Peruvian penguins, Ridley turtles and more in 14 fascinating Gulf-edged exhibits.
The Track in Destin is your family headquarters for fun! Features go-cart tracks, like our Wild Woody three-tiered go-kart/roller coaster hybrid, to big fun for little tykes at Kids Country. Challenge your friends to miniature golf, Bumper Boats, or test your courage at our bungee jumping tower.
U.S. Air Force Armament Museum...Riddled with bombs, the only U.S. museum dedicated to the display of Air Force armament is "protected" by 25 reconnaissance, fighter and bomber planes such as the B-17 Flying Fortress and SR-71 Blackbird Spy Plane.
Zip Adventures...Offers three different Zip Adventures: Forest Flight, Soaring Stream, The Ultimate Zip Adventures.
Blackwater River State Forest and Eglin Reservation offer tubing and canoeing down crystal-clear rivers. Pontoon boating, parasailing, water skiing, windsurfing and additional adventures await you in the Gulf and Choctawhatchee Bay.
Adventures Unlimited...Canoeing, tubing or kayaking on a variety of area rivers.
Pontoon Boat Rentals...Full day 1/2 day and Sunset Cruise Specials 24' and 29' boats
Boogies Watersports...Dolphin Excursions, Waverunners, Parasailing, Glass Bottom Boat, Pontoon Boats
Destin Water Taxi...Cruise the Beautiful Destin Harbor - No need to worry about traffic, parking or driving! Look for the yellow taxi boat and wave, we will pick you up.
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