Oakland Travel Guide
Fort Walton Beach





Stay near popular Oakland attractions
Things to do

Destin Dolphin Watching and Sunset Cruise

Destin/Fort Walton Beach: Dolphin Watching & Harbor Cruise

Destin: Parasailing Flight Above the Gulf of Mexico

Destin: Dolphin Sightseeing Cruise by Sea Blaster

4 Hour Destin Harbor Crab Island Excursion
Top hotels in Oakland

The Island Resort at Fort Walton Beach

Hilton Garden Inn Destin Miramar Beach
"Everything was good. Food was pricey,"
Reviewed on 9 Sept 2026

Hyatt House Destin
"Beautiful stay at the Hyatt House. The room was very clean. The bar was very nice and service was great. The pool was clean and well maintained. Overall, fantastic experience! Not too far from the beach either which was a plus! Highly recommend this hotel."
Reviewed on 9 Sept 2026

Spark by Hilton Destin
"Easy access to the beach maybe a 3 min drive.. Staff great !! If we needed anything always helpful We stayed 2 days during labor day weekend And definitely going back ..it's close to everything Harborwalk was less than 10 min drive away .!"
Reviewed on 9 Sept 2026

Wavecrest Lodge
"We stayed 3 nights and had to remind the frontdesk to have someone clean our room everyday we were there. Im not sure if they were short staffed but that was the only issue we had with them. Everything else was fine!"
Reviewed on 9 Sept 2026

Wyndham Garden Fort Walton Beach Destin
"It was a good stay, just one issue and that was the water pressure other than that it was good ."
Reviewed on 9 Sept 2026
Where to stay in Oakland

Okaloosa Island
Okaloosa Island is known for its stunning beaches, and with sights like Okaloosa Island Beach and Fort Walton Beaches, you won't get bored spending a day wandering around this part of Fort Walton Beach.

Downtown Fort Walton Beach
If you're spending some time in Downtown Fort Walton Beach, Santa Rosa Sound and Indian Temple Mound Museum are top sights worth seeing.

Seabreeze
While visiting Seabreeze, you might make a stop by sights like Emerald Coast Science Center and Santa Rosa Sound.

Beal Parkway
When in Beal Parkway, you can plan a visit to Okaloosa Island Beach and Emerald Coast Science Center, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Elliot's Point
While visiting Elliot's Point, you might make a stop by sights like Choctawhatchee Bay and Santa Rosa Sound.
















