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Best Western Ft Walton Beachfront
380 Santa Rosa Blvd
Fort Walton Beach, Florida

Island Echos Condominiums by Wyndham Vacation Rent
676 Santa Rosa Blvd
Fort Walton Beach, Florida

Ramada Plaza Fort Walton Beach Resort/Destin
1500 Miracle Strip Pkwy Se
Fort Walton Beach, Florida

Emerald Coast Inn And Suites
1214 Miracle Strip Pkwy Se
Fort Walton Beach, Florida

Four Points by Sheraton Destin-Fort Walton Beach
1325 Miracle Strip Pkwy SE
Fort Walton Beach, Florida

Okaloosa Island Rentals by WVR
Santa Rosa Blvd
Fort Walton Beach, Florida

Azure Condominiums by Wyndham Vacation Rentals
1150 Santa Rosa Blvd
Fort Walton Beach, Florida

Seabreeze Inn
100 Miracle Strip Parkway
Fort Walton Beach, Florida

Wyndham Garden Fort Walton Beach
573 Santa Rosa Blvd
Fort Walton Beach, Florida

FAIRFIELD INN N STES MARRIOTT
540 SANTA ROSA BLVD
Fort Walton Beach, Florida

Days Inn - Fort Walton Beach
135 Miracle Strip Pkwy Sw
Fort Walton Beach, Florida

Regency Inn Fort Walton Beach
349 Miracle Strip Pkwy Sw
Fort Walton Beach, Florida

Destin West Resort Management
1320 Miracle Strip Pkwy, SE
Fort Walton Beach, Florida

Summerlin by ResortQuest
774 Sundial Court
Fort Walton Beach, Florida

Waterscape Condominiums by Wyndham Vacation Rental
1110 Santa Rosa Blvd
Fort Walton Beach, Florida

Holiday Lodge & Suites Fort Walton Beach
209 Miracle Strip Pkwy Sw
Fort Walton Beach, Florida

Marina Bay Resort
80 Miracle Strip Pkwy
Fort Walton Beach, Florida

VALUE PLACE FORT WA
915 HARRELSON DRIVE
FORT WALTON BEACH, Florida

La Quinta Inn & Suites Ft. Walton Beach
3 Southwest Miracle Strip Pkwy
Fort Walton Beach, Florida

Pirates Bay Guest Chambers And Marina
214 Miracle Strip Pkwy. SW
Fort Walton Beach, Florida

Okaloosa Island Rentals by Wyndham Vacation Rental
1333 Miracle Strip Pkwy
Fort Walton Beach, Florida

Quality Inn Bayside
322 Miracle Strip Parkway
Fort Walton Beach, Florida

Island Echos Condominiums
676 Santa Rosa Blvd.
Fort Walton Beach, Florida

Holiday Inn Resort Fort Walton Beach
1299 Miracle Strip Parkway Se
Fort Walton Beach, Florida

Fairway Inn
203 SW Miracle Strip Pkwy
Fort Walton Beach, Florida

Holiday Inn Exp Stes FWB NW
522 MARY ESTER BLVD
FORT WALTON BEACH, Florida

Comfort Inn And Suites
137 Miracle Strip Pkwy
Fort Walton Beach, Florida

Super 8 Motel - Ft Walton Beach
333 Miracle Strip Pkwy Sw
Fort Walton Beach, Florida

Islander Condominium
790 Santa Rosa Blvd.
Fort Walton Beach, Florida

El Matador
909 Santa Rosa Boulevard
Fort Walton Beach, Florida

Hampton Inn Ft Walton Beach
1112 Santa Rosa Blvd
Fort Walton Beach, Florida

Waters Edge Condominiums by Wyndham Vacation Renta
590 Santa Rosa Blvd
Fort Walton Beach, Florida

Islander Condominiums by Wyndham Vacation Rentals
790 Santa Rosa Blvd
Fort Walton Beach, Florida


Hotel Tips

Ask to be shown a room before you check-in which signals the front desk agent to show the best room available to sell it right away. This can put you in the best room available at that time and gives you the ability to check for cleanliness, smells and sounds before transacting with the hotel.

Call ahead to make sure your reservation is still active and rebook if there are any price drops or changes in number of people staying with you. Another cost saving tips is to bundle the stay with airport parking and shuttle to avoid hefty fees.

Bring an actual credit card to avoid deposits and pre-authorizations consuming money in your checking account which will reduce your available balance. Hotels that accept paper cash often ask for a hefty deposit to cover potential damages in your room leaving you scrambling to find an ATM.



Things To Do

Fort Walton Beach micro breweries have popped up in downtown corridors to quench the thirst of local or traveller whos is looking for a one-of-a-kind experience for suds brewed on site. If you are looking for a light beer or something randy and dark, you are sure to find a wide assortment of options to choose from.

Fort Walton Beach visitors are always welcome and you will receive exceptional service from local merchant-owners as opposed to staff at the big box retailers. We take the extra time to make sure that you how to make best use of your purchase and that you get exactly what you need.

Fort Walton Beach keeps your pets fed, groomed, clothed and entertained with a wide assortment of ts.s available online and in-store. Does your dog need a bit of training? Check with us for great referrals to dog walkers, trainers and veterinarians who can work with your pets.



Why Do You Love Downtown?

Melanie Kraus
I have not been there in a long time. Last time I was there was with my parents. I thought it was neat little town back then. Could you send me some information on reelsville Indiana.

Brandon Trujillo
Great Food

Jennifer Wagner
First time downtown!

Kimberly Turner
Shopping is fun and food is fantastic!

Liisa Shunn
We love going downtown, because we like to support our local economy. The shops and restaurants we visit -- we have gotten to know the owners, so when our money is spent downtown, we know who benefits. Also? We live only a mile from downtown, so we walk or ride our bikes. No worries about a designated driver or looking for parking. We chose to live in Medford, so of course we want our money to stay in Medford, not going off to some corporate office of a chain store.


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