Delight your senses in our spectacular beaches (voted “safest in the country” and among the top ten in the country) and the expansive waters of Choctawahatchee Bay. Discover miles and miles of pure playground for shell seeking, sun bronzing, sand castle building, soul searching, and surrendering to sun-drenched solitude.

Four renovated beachfront parks – Beasley Park, James Lee Park, Marler Memorial Park and Wayside Park – and six beach mini-parks featuring ADA accessibility, showers and bathrooms are here for all to enjoy.

With more than 60 percent of our lovely beaches protected by law, you can be assured that when you return it will still be the same – natural and undeveloped forever.

For more information contact the Okaloosa County Tourist Development Council
1540 Hwy. 98 East
P.O. Box 609
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32549-0609
(850) 651-7131

Excessive foot or vehicle traffic and construction activities can destroy the natural vegetation that hold a dune in place. Beach accessways/walkways can prevent the concentrated foot traffic that will destroy dune vegetation. Most access structures are made of wood and act as a bridge around or over the dune. Help us with keep our beaches beautiful. Please utilize these convenient structures for your pleasure and the preservation of out dune system.

This system is in place for your safety. Please observe and obey the Flag System and your local Lifeguard. Absence of the flag does not constitute safe swimming conditions!



Rip currents can be unpredictable, dangerous and deadly, Please use good judgment and obey the lifeguards and flag warning system while swimming in the Gulf of Mexico.

For additional beach safety tips and information please visit www.destinbeachsafety.com.