Around Fort Walton Beach ...
For comparison, Fort Walton Beach has a population of 22,400 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Fort Walton Beach, with the nearest first.
- Cinco Bayou
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cinco Bayou have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cinco Bayou
- Cinco Bayou is located in Okaloosa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 447 people
- Ocean City
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ocean City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocean City
- Ocean City is located in Okaloosa County
- Mary Esther
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mary Esther
- Mary Esther is located in Okaloosa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,462 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mary Esther <3>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mary Esther
- From Fort Walton Beach to Mary Esther
- Shalimar
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shalimar
- Shalimar is located in Okaloosa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 841 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shalimar <3>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Shalimar
- From Fort Walton Beach to Shalimar
- Wright
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest) - Lake Lorraine
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Lorraine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Lorraine
- Lake Lorraine is located in Okaloosa County
- Hurlburt Field
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurlburt Field
- Hurlburt Field is located in Okaloosa County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hurlburt Field <3>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hurlburt Field
- From Fort Walton Beach to Hurlburt Field
- Eglin Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eglin Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eglin Village
- Eglin Village is located in Okaloosa County
- Destin
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Destin
- Destin is located in Okaloosa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,284 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Destin <3>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Destin
- From Fort Walton Beach to Destin
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- Valparaiso
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valparaiso
- Valparaiso is located in Okaloosa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,848 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valparaiso <3>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Valparaiso
- From Fort Walton Beach to Valparaiso
- Niceville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niceville
- Niceville is located in Okaloosa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,217 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Niceville <3>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Niceville
- From Fort Walton Beach to Niceville
- Miramar Beach
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miramar Beach
- Miramar Beach is located in Walton County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Miramar Beach <3>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Miramar Beach
- From Fort Walton Beach to Miramar Beach
- Four Mile Village
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Four Mile Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Mile Village
- Four Mile Village is located in Walton County
- Navarre
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Navarre
- Navarre is located in Santa Rosa County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Navarre <3>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Navarre
- From Fort Walton Beach to Navarre
- Sandestin
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandestin
- Sandestin is located in Walton County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sandestin <3>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sandestin
- From Fort Walton Beach to Sandestin
- Valparaiso
For more communities neighboring Fort Walton Beach, please visit our County-by-County Page for Fort Walton Beach.
Okaloosa County ...
Fort Walton Beach is located in Okaloosa County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Okaloosa County: Covington (AL), Escambia (AL), Santa Rosa & Walton.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Fort Walton Beach ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Fort Walton Beach.
Airports Near Fort Walton Beach ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Fort Walton Beach and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Fort Walton Beach.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fort Walton Beach ...
Looking for more information about Fort Walton Beach? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Fort Walton Beach. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Fort Walton Beach, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Fort Walton Beach.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Florida:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Florida Statewide Tourism
- Fort Walton Beach Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Fort Walton Beach
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Fort Walton Beach: www.fwb.org/
The official website for Okaloosa County: www.co.okaloosa.fl.us/
The official website for State of Florida: https://www.myflorida.com/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Fort Walton Beach. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Florida's counties, including Okaloosa, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Fort Walton Beach), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |