Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport 1 hr 15
Russell-Fields Pier (15 min) Popular lookout for fishing, sea turtle spotting & dramatic sunset views over the Gulf of Mexico. Man in the Sea Museum (11 min) Museum showcasing the history of scuba diving with displays of artifacts, plus hands-on exhibits. Hidden Lagoon Super Race Track and Golf (18 min) Mainstay featuring 2 18-hole mini-golf courses & a go-kart track in an outdoor setup near the beach. Frank Brown Park (13 min) Recreational park offering sports fields, an aquatic center, trails, a fishing pond & dog play area. Shipwreck Island Waterpark (19 min) Attractions including waterslides, a lazy river, a wave pool & rapids fill this tropical-style park. Conservation Park (13 min) Expansive green space featuring vast woodland areas with miles of hiking trails. Gulf World (16 min) Tropical gardens plus shark feedings, dolphin encounters & sea lion, parrot & dolphin shows. The Blue Giraffe (7 min) Art museum and art Grayton Beach State Park (23 min) 2,000-acre park offering ocean swimming, a boat ramp on a lake, hiking & biking trails, & camping. Point Washington State Forest (12 min) State forest featuring several loop trails for hiking & biking, plus camping, hunting & wildlife. Watercolor (25 min) Deer Lake State Park (16 min) Seaside nature preserve offering beaches, swimming, fishing, picnic spots & bird watching. Eden Gardens State Park (17 min) Park featuring manicured gardens & an 1895 mansion known for its Louis XVI furniture. Camp Helen State Park (7 min) Featuring a large coastal dune lake, this vast park offers swimming, hiking & fishing for all ages. |