South Bayou Travel Guide
Fort Walton Beach

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Things to do

Destin/Fort Walton Beach: Dolphin Watching & Harbor Cruise
฿1,146
per adult

Destin: Parasailing Flight Above the Gulf of Mexico
฿2,952
per adult
96% of travellers recommend

Destin Dolphin Watching and Sunset Cruise
฿886
per adult
96% of travellers recommend

SeaQuest Daytime Dolphin Cruise in Destin
฿1,050
per adult
100% of travellers recommend

Destin Two Stop Snorkeling and Shelling Adventure
฿1,804
per adult
Top hotels in South Bayou

The Island Resort at Fort Walton Beach
Miracle Strip Parkway Southeast, 1500 Fort Walton Beach FL
The price is ฿3,965 per night from 19 Oct to 20 Oct
฿3,965
฿5,690 total
19 Oct - 20 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach resort in Fort Walton Beach. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 outdoor pools and 3 restaurants. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in their reviews. ...

Hilton Garden Inn Destin Miramar Beach
220 Scenic Gulf Drive Miramar Beach FL
The price is ฿2,974 per night from 21 Sept to 22 Sept
฿2,974
฿3,331 total
21 Sept - 22 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Miramar Beach. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,377 reviews)
"Excellent"
Reviewed on 18 Sept 2026

Hyatt House Destin
4415 Legendary Dr Destin FL
The price is ฿3,361 per night from 27 Sept to 28 Sept
฿3,361
฿3,798 total
27 Sept - 28 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Destin. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Popular attractions Destin Beaches and Destin Commons are ...

Wavecrest Lodge
540 Santa Rosa Blvd Fort Walton Beach FL
The price is ฿4,219 per night from 20 Sept to 21 Sept
฿4,219
฿4,768 total
20 Sept - 21 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach hotel in Fort Walton Beach. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in ...

Wyndham Garden Fort Walton Beach Destin
573 Santa Rosa Blvd Fort Walton Beach FL
The price is ฿4,339 per night from 18 Oct to 19 Oct
฿4,339
฿4,903 total
18 Oct - 19 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach hotel in Fort Walton Beach. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 outdoor pools and a beach locale. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their ...

Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa
4000 S Sandestin Blvd Miramar Beach FL
The price is ฿8,705 per night from 18 Oct to 19 Oct
฿8,705
฿11,241 total
18 Oct - 19 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach resort in Miramar Beach. Enjoy 2 outdoor pools, a full-service spa and 4 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
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Where to stay in South Bayou
Find the best South Bayou areas for the activities you enjoy most.

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, Indian Temple Mound Museum and Santa Rosa Sound are top sights worth seeing.

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

Photo by mlur_RN
Open Photo by mlur_RN
Beal Parkway
When in Beal Parkway, you can plan a visit to Indian Temple Mound Museum and Okaloosa Island Beach, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

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
















