Hotels in Fort Walton Beach, FL

Get around in Fort Walton Beach via the city’s EC Rider system, a solid network of buses that provide visitors with access to various areas. For nearby access to the serviced routes, we recommend that you find cheap hotels in Fort Walton Beach on Okaloosa Island, especially where route 98 (otherwise known as Miracle Strip Parkway) meets the mainland. Along EC Rider route 20, try the Hampton Inn Fort Walton Beach or Emerald Coast Inn and Suites. The Suites at Marina Bay can be found just across the Brooks Bridge along EC Rider route 4.

For couples coming to the city to enjoy sandy beaches and lapping ocean tides, we recommend booking accommodations at a cheap hotel in Fort Walton Beach on Okaloosa Island along Santa Rosa Blvd. Try the south-facing Wyndham Garden Fort Walton Beach Destin on EC Rider route 20. If you have ventured to the area with your family, you’ll want to pick a hotel that offers seamless beach access and is in close proximity to some of the major attractions on the island. For this, we recommend staying at one of the hotels on Okaloosa Island close to Brooks Bridge—the Destin West Vacations is a good option. The hotel offers amenities for guests of all ages. Additionally, it sits on EC routes 20 and 30, and provides guests with access to the beach, pools and many of the local activities.

When you’re not enjoying the many beach spots along Okaloosa Island, head over to the Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park for some excitement. Here, you can watch dolphins and sea lions perform, and even snorkel with stingrays or pet a penguin. Located by the Okaloosa Island Fishing Pier, and near EC Rider routes 20 and 30, the park is within walking distance of Fort Walton Beach hotels, such as the Four Points by Sheraton Destin-Fort Walton Beach. Head across the street from Gulfarium to visit Wild Willy's Adventure Zone, a recreational area for families that offers mini-golf, arcades and a roller coaster. On rainy days, take some time to visit Heritage Park and Cultural Center and the Indian Temple Mound Museum near the area around Fort Walton Beach Landing Park and along bus route 4. Both attractions are modest but showcase the area’s rich history from ancient times to the mid-20th century.

Grab a room at one of the hotels in Fort Walton Beach where Brooks Bridge connects Okaloosa Island to the mainland, such as the Hilton Garden Inn Fort Walton Beach, which is right on EC Rider route 20. In the vicinity, you’ll find a good number of restaurant and bar options, including AJ's Oyster Shanty, Angler's Beachside Grill and The Gulf on Okaloosa Island, all of which have ocean-front seating and fresh seafood. Hop across the water via bus 20 to try out Bay Cafe French Restaurant. Back on the island, head east toward the Destin area where you’ll find Captain Jack's Dueling Piano Bar on routes 20 and 30.

Gather the family and head to HarborWalk Village in Destin, Florida, just across the way from Fort Walton Beach’s Okaloosa Island. Over the course of a couple of days each year in April, the area celebrates the annual Fly Into Spring Kite Festival, put on by Kitty Hawk Kites. During the event, you’ll want to book hotels in Fort Walton Beach directly on Okaloosa Island, specifically on the eastern side of the Brooks Bridge. Opt for accommodations at the Okaloosa Island Rentals and head over to HarborWalk Village via EC Rider route 30 for the festivities. Once there, you’ll enjoy the spectacle of giant kites. The free celebration also offers kite-flying lessons and features demonstrations, such as stunt kite flying.

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