| Florida's Gulf coast is known for its miles of | | | | to the Gulf with the Okaloosa Island annual Mardi Gras |
| sugar-white beaches, championship golf courses, | | | | Celebration and Ball. The celebration includes the |
| fishing, and endless musings (amusement parks, | | | | traditional New Orleans parade, food, beads, bauble |
| museums, and aquariums). One of the things that | | | | heads, and costume. |
| makes the coast such a great place to vacation is its | | | | Okaloosa Island, a barrier island separating Fort Walton |
| great beaches. | | | | from the Gulf, makes a nice day trip when vacationing |
| Orange Beach | | | | at the Fort. The beach community offers 24 miles of |
| Orange Beach is located along the tip of Northwest | | | | sand and surf, charter fishing tours, and the Gulfarium |
| Florida, along Alabama's famous Emerald Coast. One | | | | marine park, which is the countries second oldest sea |
| of the greatest parts of Orange Beach is its 30-miles | | | | life exhibit and dolphin/sea lion entertainment |
| of continuous white sandy beaches and emerald | | | | extravaganza. |
| shaded waters. When not at the beach, you will | | | | Fort Walton is also known for its 1,080 holes of |
| probably find yourself at either the golf course or | | | | championship quality golf courses. |
| aboard one of the many saltwater deep sea and | | | | Panama City Beach |
| back bay fishing boat excursions. | | | | Panama City does its best to entertain all age groups, |
| Known as the home of Red Snapper fishing, Orange | | | | and it does this no better than with its famous, |
| Beach has one of the largest fishing boat fleets in the | | | | award-winning, pristine beaches. Known as the second |
| US. Both half-day and full-day excursions can be | | | | best beach in all of the Florida, Panama City does not |
| purchased, but you'll have to pay attention to the time | | | | limit itself to just its sandy white beaches and crystal |
| of year, as fishing is seasonal. If watching fish, rather | | | | clear waters. It is also known for its pirate ship tours, |
| than catching them is more to your liking, the Blue | | | | turbo engine speed boats, golf courses, and water |
| Dolphin Cruises is a great way to see dolphins while in | | | | parks. |
| their natural habitat. | | | | Three noteworthy attractions of Panama City Beach |
| Orange Beach also has several world-class, 4/5-star, | | | | are the Sea Dragon Pirate Cruise, Ripley's Believe It or |
| championship golf courses. | | | | Not museum, and Shipwreck Island water park. The |
| Fort Walton Beach | | | | Sea Dragon Pirate Cruise is a two hour journey |
| Summer or winter, Fort Walton is always gearing up | | | | across the Gulf on a life-like pirate ship, while Ripley's |
| for some sort of celebration. In June, the Billy Bowlegs | | | | Believe It or Not, located on its own massive |
| Festival kicks off with a four-day celebration of pirates | | | | shipwreck, features the most bizarre collection of |
| and mayhem. In February, The Fort brings Mardi Gras | | | | oddities and illusions you'll ever see. |