Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport 1 hr 17
Russell-Fields Pier (11 min) Popular lookout for fishing, sea turtle spotting & dramatic sunset views over the Gulf of Mexico. Coconut Creek Family Fun Park (20 min) Sprawling family-friendly venue featuring 2 18-hole mini-golf courses & a football-field-sized maze. Man in the Sea Museum (7 min) Museum showcasing the history of scuba diving with displays of artifacts, plus hands-on exhibits. WonderWorks Panama City Beach (20 min) Attraction with 100+ hands-on science exhibits plus laser tag, a ropes course & a 6D motion ride. Shipwreck Island Waterpark (15 min) Attractions including waterslides, a lazy river, a wave pool & rapids fill this tropical-style park. Gulf World (12 min) Tropical gardens plus shark feedings, dolphin encounters & sea lion, parrot & dolphin shows. Camp Helen State Park (9 min) Featuring a large coastal dune lake, this vast park offers swimming, hiking & fishing for all ages. Conservation Park (10 min) Expansive green space featuring vast woodland areas with miles of hiking trails. Deer Lake State Park (18 min) Seaside nature preserve offering beaches, swimming, fishing, picnic spots & bird watching. Ripley's Believe It or Not! (20 min) Museum with kitschy oddities on display, including shrunken human heads & rare animal skeletons. Race City (19 min) Amusement park with a steep go-kart track plus a roller coaster, arcade games & backlight mini-golf. ZooWorld Zoological and Botanical Conservatory (19 min) Zoo focusing on conservation with over 260 animals plus programs & shows in a tropical setting. Hidden Lagoon Super Race Track and Golf (14 min) Mainstay featuring 2 18-hole mini-golf courses & a go-kart track in an outdoor setup near the beach. Frank Brown Park (9 min) Recreational park offering sports fields, an aquatic center, trails, a fishing pond & dog play area. |