Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport 1 hr 14
Deer Lake State Park (15 min) Seaside nature preserve offering beaches, swimming, fishing, picnic spots & bird watching. Frank Brown Park (10 min) Recreational park offering sports fields, an aquatic center, trails, a fishing pond & dog play area. Grayton Beach State Park (22 min) 2,000-acre park offering ocean swimming, a boat ramp on a lake, hiking & biking trails, & camping. Ripley's Believe It or Not! (21 min) Museum with kitschy oddities on display, including shrunken human heads & rare animal skeletons. Coconut Creek Family Fun Park (21 min) Sprawling family-friendly venue featuring 2 18-hole mini-golf courses & a football-field-sized maze. Conservation Park (11 min) Expansive green space featuring vast woodland areas with miles of hiking trails. Russell-Fields Pier (12 min) Popular lookout for fishing, sea turtle spotting & dramatic sunset views over the Gulf of Mexico. Race City (20 min) Amusement park with a steep go-kart track plus a roller coaster, arcade games & backlight mini-golf. Watercolor (24 min) Gulf World (13 min) Tropical gardens plus shark feedings, dolphin encounters & sea lion, parrot & dolphin shows. Camp Helen State Park (6 min) Featuring a large coastal dune lake, this vast park offers swimming, hiking & fishing for all ages. ZooWorld Zoological and Botanical Conservatory (20 min) Zoo focusing on conservation with over 260 animals plus programs & shows in a tropical setting. Shipwreck Island Waterpark (16 min) Attractions including waterslides, a lazy river, a wave pool & rapids fill this tropical-style park. Man in the Sea Museum (8 min) Museum showcasing the history of scuba diving with displays of artifacts, plus hands-on exhibits. |