Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport 1 hr 14
Man in the Sea Museum (9 min) Museum showcasing the history of scuba diving with displays of artifacts, plus hands-on exhibits. Deer Lake State Park (15 min) Seaside nature preserve offering beaches, swimming, fishing, picnic spots & bird watching. Hidden Lagoon Super Race Track and Golf (16 min) Mainstay featuring 2 18-hole mini-golf courses & a go-kart track in an outdoor setup near the beach. Eden Gardens State Park (15 min) Park featuring manicured gardens & an 1895 mansion known for its Louis XVI furniture. Frank Brown Park (12 min) Recreational park offering sports fields, an aquatic center, trails, a fishing pond & dog play area. Russell-Fields Pier (14 min) Popular lookout for fishing, sea turtle spotting & dramatic sunset views over the Gulf of Mexico. Camp Helen State Park (6 min) Featuring a large coastal dune lake, this vast park offers swimming, hiking & fishing for all ages. The Blue Giraffe (5 min) Art museum and art Shipwreck Island Waterpark (18 min) Attractions including waterslides, a lazy river, a wave pool & rapids fill this tropical-style park. Gulf World (15 min) Tropical gardens plus shark feedings, dolphin encounters & sea lion, parrot & dolphin shows. Conservation Park (12 min) Expansive green space featuring vast woodland areas with miles of hiking trails. Watercolor (24 min) Point Washington State Forest (11 min) State forest featuring several loop trails for hiking & biking, plus camping, hunting & wildlife. Grayton Beach State Park (22 min) 2,000-acre park offering ocean swimming, a boat ramp on a lake, hiking & biking trails, & camping. |