local information - websites - phone numbers

traveling to the emerald coast

Okaloosa County Airport   Destin/Fort Walton Beach Florida, 850.651.7160
Panama City Bay County International Airport    Panama City Florida, 850.763.6751
Pensacola Airport  Pensacola Florida, 850.436.5000

emerald coast IN THE NEWS

I live, work and play here and already know what a wonderful place that Northwest Florida's Emerald Coast is.
Here are several great articles and resources for our region.

Atlanta Journal Constitution
Destin Magazine
Destin Log Newspaper
Walton Sun Newspaper


area SCHOOLS

Walton County School District
Van R. Butler Elementary
Freeport Elementary
Bay Elementary
South Walton High School
Florida State University at Panama City
Seaside Neighborhood Charter School
Okaloosa-Walton Community College
Gulf Coast Community College

RELOCATION RESOURCES

UTILITIES
Water/Sewer
South Walton Utility Company
Regional Utilities
Inlet Beach Water Systems
850.837.2988
850.231.5114
850.231.4498 		 
Electricity
Gulf Power
CHELCO
(Choctawhatchee Electric Co-op)
800.225.5797
850.892.2111
  
Phone
Embarq
MediaCom
888.723.8010
800.239.8411		  
Cable
MediaCom
Cox Cable
DishNetwork
800.239.8411
850.796.1269
1-888-825-2557
  

 

Get to know the Emerald Coast

Destin-Fort Walton Beach Information

TRAVEL - DINING - PLAYING - SHOPPINGYolo Boarding Destin Watercolor

Of special interest, and an all-around fantastic experience: 
  YOLO BOARDING  

 

chris' favorite restaurants

Destin and Miramar Beach
Marina Café 404 Harbor Blvd. Destin 850-837-7960
McGuire's Irish Pub 33 Hwy. 98 E. Destin 850-650-0000
Commanders Palace 34 Harbor Boulevard Suite 320 Destin 850-337-8555
Graffiti's 707 Hwy. 98 E. Destin 850-654-2764
La Paz 950 Gulf Shore Drive Destin 850-837-2247
Mellow Mushroom 960 Hwy. 98 E. Destin 850-650-6420
Callahan's 791 Harbor Blvd. Destin 850-837-6328
Harbor Docks 538 Harbor Blvd. Destin 850-837-2506
Cuvée Beach 36120 Emerald Coast Parkway Destin 850-650-8900
Theo's Pizza 1688 Scenic Gulf Drive #A Miramar Beach 850-650-8558
Fleming's Steakhouse 600 Grand Boulevard Miramar Beach 850-654-1432
Tommy Bahama's 525 Grand Boulevard Sandestin 850-654-1743
Mitchell's Fish House 500 Grand Boulevard #100K Miramar Beach 850-650-2484
Cantina Laredo 585 Grand Boulevard #105N Miramar Beach 850-654-5649
     
Fort Walton Beach
Bay Café 233 SE Alconese Ave. Ft. Walton Beach 850-244-3550
Pandora's 1226 Santa Rosa Blvd. Ft. Walton Beach 850-244-8669
Pronzo's 1225 Santa Rosa Blvd. Ft. Walton Beach 850-244-9955
Old Bay Steamer 102 Santa Rosa Blvd. Ft. Walton Beach 850-664-2795
Big City American Bistro 171 Brooks St SE  Ft. Walton Beach 850-664-0664
     
Santa Rosa Beach and Highway 30-A
Stinky's Fish Camp 5994 W County Hwy 30A Santa Rosa Beach, FL 850-267-3053
Salty Dog   850-267-1184
     

STATE PARKS

Visit www.floridastateparks.com for more information.


GOLF

Emerald Bay
18 Holes
Destin
850.837.5197
Seascape
18 Holes
Miramar Beach
850.654.7888
Santa Rosa Golf & Beach
18 Hole
Santa Rosa Beach
850.267.2299
Origins
9 Holes Exec. Course
WaterSound
850.231.7601
BayTowne
18 Holes
Sandestin
850.267.8155
Burnt Pine
18 Holes
Sandestin
850.267.6500
Raven Golf Club
18 Holes
Sandestin
850.267.8211
The Links
18 Holes
Sandestin
850.267.8411
Indian Bayou
27 Holes
Destin
850.837.6191
Windswept Dunes
18 Holes
Freeport
850.835.1847
Tops'l Beach Resort
Private, Members Only

TENNIS

Tops'l Beach Resort
Private, Members Only
Rosemary Beach Tennis Club
Open to the Public
Rates/availability call
850.278.2061
Seaside Swim & Tennis
Open to the Public
Rates/availability call
850.231.2214

FISHING/BOATING

Backdown II
Fishing Charter
Destin Harbor
 850.837.9551
UnReel
Fishing Charter
Destin Harbor
850.837.7521

BEACH SAFETY

Lifeguards are stationed at 6 public beach accesses from mid-March through September. For the safety of residents and visitors, Walton County adopted the official Florida Dept of Environmental Protection Flag Warning System to indicate surf and swimming conditions.

DOUBLE RED FLAGS
Water is closed to the public
SINGLE RED FLAG
High Hazard
High Surf and/or Strong Currents
YELLOW FLAG
Medium Hazard
Moderate Surf and/or Currents
GREEN FLAG
Low Hazard
Calm Conditions, Exercise Caution
PURPLE FLAG
Dangerous Marine Life
Jellyfish, Stingrays, Dangerous Fish

For more information on the flag system visit www.seemoresafetycrab.com

FOR COMPLETE LOCAL VISITOR & EVENT INFORMATION VISIT
www.destinchamber.com  AND  www.beachesofsouthwalton.com