- Our list of the best things to do in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, features the top 107 nearby activities — including 47 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Fort Walton Beach, FL has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Water Activities, Amusement, and Sights & Landmarks.
- The results below include the top 22 things to do within the city of Fort Walton Beach, FL , followed by 85 popular activities in nearby cities, including Destin, Navarre, Miramar Beach, Niceville, Santa Rosa Beach, Crestview, Sandestin, Gulf Breeze, Pensacola and Pensacola Beach
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            Spend the day enjoying all that nature has to offer at the Topsail Beach State Preserve. Visitors to the park will have access to sandy beaches and lakes for great fishing. Overnight camping is also possible at this locale.        
    
    
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            Purchase paddles, boards, bikes and other outdoor sporting equipment at YOLO Board in Santa Rosa Beach. Their distinct stand up paddle boards have received national recognition and thus is one of their best sellers.        
    
    
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                613 County Road 393 South, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 
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            Enjoy a plethora of outdoor activities at Arnett's Gulfside Trail Rides. Within close proximity of Port Washington State Forest, this ranch provides for horse trail rides and overnight stays at their campgrounds.        
    
    
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            The Yellow River Wine Bar is a wine bar that produces 12 different wines ranging from 'Pineapple Wine' to 'Chile Chardonnay'. The winery is known for experimenting with locally grown fruits.        
    
    
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                382 North Main Street, Crestview, FL 32536
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            Specializing in Southern whiskey and rum, Peaden Brothers Distillery is located in a restored historic theater. The distillery draws from the Prohibition era of Okalossa County and offers moonshine to its visitors.        
    
    
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            Home to a lake, Twin Hills Park is situated on 24 acres and features fields and courts for basketball, football, soccer, tennis and volleyball. The park also offers a recreation center, a children's playground, barbecue grills and picnic tables.        
    
    
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            Crestview's Marquis Cinema 10 is a ten-theater movie multiplex that shows primarily first-run Hollywood movies. The theater features digital video and sound, and hosts discount matinees and periodic special events.        
    
    
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                5262 Deer Springs Road, Crestview, FL 32539
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            Just established in 2013, the Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge Zoological Park is situated across 10 acres of land. Attractions include over 100 animals of 35 different species, including lemurs, tigers, and spider monkeys.        
    
    
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                342 JD Miller Road, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
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            Open daily from dawn until dusk, the Alaqua Unleashed Bark Park gives dogs and their owners an opportunity for exercise and socialization. The park also offers agility and obedience classes.        
    
    
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                US Highways 98 and 331, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
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            The South Walton Visitor Center is an ideal first stop for visitors to the area. The center offers a wealth of tourist information, including brochures, maps, hiking, biking, and beach guides, and calendars of local events.