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Fort Walton Beach / Okaloosa Island

Fort Walton Beach is a Florida panhandle original. For 50 years people from all over the country have tried to keep this idyllic place a secret. Walking downtown, visitors can shop the private boutiques, dine at local restaurants and visit the historic Indian Temple Burial Mound . But the real reason folks flock to Fort Walton is the beach. Miles of unspoiled white sand stretching east and west define Florida’s natural beauty thanks in large part to the protected dune systems.

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Destin

Destin is known world wide as "The Luckiest Fishing Village". This special place has it all, beautiful sugar white beaches, a quaint harbor, shopping, dining and wonderful beach front homes. Truly some of the most beautiful beachfront rental homes in the area are here, with private parking, beach access and in many cases ocean view pools. When you've tired of the beach, if that's possible, Destin has more to offer  you. World class dining experiences, art galleries and the nation's largest designer outlet mall will keep you moving, even if the clouds come out. Antiques and boutiques abound around every corner. Golfers, know that there are 14 courses to play from the beach to the bay. If it’s ocean going thrills you're after you'll find boat and personal watercraft rentals on both sides of Destin. Then there is the fishing, home to the fishing rodeo, Destin Harbor is where you'll find charter boats waiting to take you deep out into the Gulf, for the best fishing in the country. But that’s not all, Destin has been voted best Southern Beach and a top family destination four years in a row by Southern Living Magazine.  Read more about Destin, Florida.

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Beaches of South Walton

A relaxed experience awaits here in South Walton. Miles of paths meander through pine forests, teeming with local wildlife, lined with indigenous scrub and loblolly pines. A 17 mile path follows along Scenic Highway 30-A and is as perfectly suited for that solo morning run as it is for the extended family bike trip. From Rosemary to Dune Allen, South Walton is a unique location comprised of new urbanist communities like Seaside and rare coastal dune lakes, found only here and along the west coast of Africa. The rental mix here holds more single family rental homes than condominiums. These homes are richly appointed and often interconnected to the beach by serene walking paths. Brick paved streets, lined with picket fences lead to great common areas where there is almost always performance art, outdoor movies, and concerts. Walking is encouraged here as well as the opportunity to turn back the clock to a simpler time when families talked over coffee tables, not cell phones. In South Walton the beach is the focus; it's a calming, slower pace and for many it's just like heaven.  Read more about the Beaches of South Walton.

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Panama City Beach

Panama City Beach is one of Florida's best known and most beautiful beaches.  Twenty-seven miles of clear Gulf waters shimmer over white sand to create the ultimate escape from land-locked listlessness.  The locals here know they have a good thing going and are always friendly.  Golfing (5 18-hole courses), fishing, scuba diving and boating are just a few of the things you can do here if your toes tire of the beach.   Rent a pontoon boat for a trip to Shell Island and find sea urchins along the way for a back to nature afternoon.  Shipwreck Island Water Park, Gulf World, Zoo World and greyhound racing at nearby Ebro offer a great variety of amusements.  Read more about Panama City Beach.

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