Islandwood Condo Guidebook
Food scene
Great, fresh seafood. This is a local’s favorite. Outdoor seating available and just a short walk. (0.3 miles)
155 locals recommend
Stewby's Seafood Shanty
235 Santa Rosa BlvdGreat, fresh seafood. This is a local’s favorite. Outdoor seating available and just a short walk. (0.3 miles)
Breakfast foods. They make there own homemade biscuits that are very popular. Open midnight to noon. Great place to get variety of early morning Mimosas. (0.5 miles)
42 locals recommend
Asiago's Skillet
110 Amberjack DrBreakfast foods. They make there own homemade biscuits that are very popular. Open midnight to noon. Great place to get variety of early morning Mimosas. (0.5 miles)
Located right on the bay with outdoor waterfront deck. Great pizza with other food options available including a kid’s menu. Many beer choices, live music, pool tables, darts, and feed the fish off the patio. (0.5 miles)
47 locals recommend
FUBAR Pizza Bar
114 Amberjack DrLocated right on the bay with outdoor waterfront deck. Great pizza with other food options available including a kid’s menu. Many beer choices, live music, pool tables, darts, and feed the fish off the patio. (0.5 miles)
Seafood restaurant known for the service and atmosphere, this is a popular choice to enjoy fresh caught seafood. (0.5 miles)
58 locals recommend
Old Bay Steamer
102 Santa Rosa BlvdSeafood restaurant known for the service and atmosphere, this is a popular choice to enjoy fresh caught seafood. (0.5 miles)
Great place for Oysters and drinks. Non seafood options and kids menu also available. (0.7 miles)
27 locals recommend
Hightide Seafood Restaurant and Oyster Bar
1203 Miracle Strip Pkwy SEGreat place for Oysters and drinks. Non seafood options and kids menu also available. (0.7 miles)
Chain restaurant with all day breakfast and basic American dinner foods. Inexpensive quick and easy food. (1 mile)
26 locals recommend
Waffle House
Miracle Strip Parkway SoutheastChain restaurant with all day breakfast and basic American dinner foods. Inexpensive quick and easy food. (1 mile)
Located on the water at the boardwalk serving seafood and other classic American foods as well. Great family restaurant. Known for it's all you can eat shrimp ($11.99 4-6pm daily) (1.2 miles)
25 locals recommend
Floyd's Shrimp House
1450 Miracle Strip Pkwy SELocated on the water at the boardwalk serving seafood and other classic American foods as well. Great family restaurant. Known for it's all you can eat shrimp ($11.99 4-6pm daily) (1.2 miles)
Located at the board walk with outdoor seating overlooking the water. Popular dishes include the Alaskan crab legs and gumbo. There is also a beach front playground for the kids. (1.2 miles)
59 locals recommend
Crab Trap, Fort Walton Beach
1450 Miracle Strip Pkwy SELocated at the board walk with outdoor seating overlooking the water. Popular dishes include the Alaskan crab legs and gumbo. There is also a beach front playground for the kids. (1.2 miles)
Seafood restaurant located on the Bay with it's own private beach with beautiful views and a great dining experience. Souvenir shop and outdoor ping pong. (0.9 miles)
106 locals recommend
The Gulf
1284 Marler AvenueSeafood restaurant located on the Bay with it's own private beach with beautiful views and a great dining experience. Souvenir shop and outdoor ping pong. (0.9 miles)
Located on the water at the boardwalk with great views of the Gulf on the outdoor patio. Local fish taco and even the popular Cajun-favorite Gator tacos. Reasonable prices and good for families. (1.2 miles)
65 locals recommend
Rockin Tacos
1450 Miracle Strip Pkwy SELocated on the water at the boardwalk with great views of the Gulf on the outdoor patio. Local fish taco and even the popular Cajun-favorite Gator tacos. Reasonable prices and good for families. (1.2 miles)
Waterfront dinning prepared with a culinary approach by an award-winning chief Joshua Tommy Lemasters. Patio beach area for kids. Over 40 Tv’s and a jumbo screen for sporting events. (1.3 miles)
8 locals recommend
Dock on The Island
1318 Miracle Strip Pkwy SEWaterfront dinning prepared with a culinary approach by an award-winning chief Joshua Tommy Lemasters. Patio beach area for kids. Over 40 Tv’s and a jumbo screen for sporting events. (1.3 miles)
Fun place to go with a unique atmosphere. After eating you can feed or get your picture taken with a live Gator! (11.2 miles)
55 locals recommend
Fudpucker's Beachside Bar & Grill
20001 Emerald Coast PkwyFun place to go with a unique atmosphere. After eating you can feed or get your picture taken with a live Gator! (11.2 miles)
Local's favorite, Irish food with ales brewed on site. Try the Ruben egg rolls they are our favorite. (5.9 miles)
318 locals recommend
McGuire's Irish Pub of Destin
33 US-98Local's favorite, Irish food with ales brewed on site. Try the Ruben egg rolls they are our favorite. (5.9 miles)
Seafood restaurant, burgers, sandwiches, and kid’s menu also available. Outdoor seating live music and cocktails. (0.4 miles)
47 locals recommend
AJ's Oyster Shanty
108 Santa Rosa BlvdSeafood restaurant, burgers, sandwiches, and kid’s menu also available. Outdoor seating live music and cocktails. (0.4 miles)
A great cultural experience, with an amazing out door market of hot food and yummy treats. Bring cash and purchase tokens to buy food. Open 9 to 1:30 only on Sundays, but get there early (5.1 miles)
Wat Mongkolratanaram Buddhist Temple
741 Mayflower AveA great cultural experience, with an amazing out door market of hot food and yummy treats. Bring cash and purchase tokens to buy food. Open 9 to 1:30 only on Sundays, but get there early (5.1 miles)
Walk through the gate and directly across the street. located on floor 1 inside the Marriott Courtyard. Italian food and live music from 7-10 6 days a week. (0.4 mile drive or 100 yard walk)
Vincenzo's Italian Bistro
Walk through the gate and directly across the street. located on floor 1 inside the Marriott Courtyard. Italian food and live music from 7-10 6 days a week. (0.4 mile drive or 100 yard walk)
Easy walk through the access gate of the parking lot directly across the road. located in the back of the Courtyard Marriott access from the beach. ( Usually have the big pizza banner out). Small place near the pool also has cocktails and drinks. limited seats or enjoy on beach. Can call in for pick up or delivery. (0.4 mile drive or 100 yard walk)
Bucettis Beach Pizza
Easy walk through the access gate of the parking lot directly across the road. located in the back of the Courtyard Marriott access from the beach. ( Usually have the big pizza banner out). Small place near the pool also has cocktails and drinks. limited seats or enjoy on beach. Can call in for pick up or delivery. (0.4 mile drive or 100 yard walk)
Sightseeing
A fun place to visit with young kids, dolphins and sea animals of all kinds. (1.0 miles)
232 locals recommend
Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park
1010 Miracle Strip Pkwy SEA fun place to visit with young kids, dolphins and sea animals of all kinds. (1.0 miles)
Beach side mall featuring novelty shops, restaurants, candy store, coffee and ice cream. Located on a public beach with Lifeguards, restrooms, playground, splash-pad and volleyball nets. (1.2 miles)
52 locals recommend
The Boardwalk on Okaloosa Island
1450 Miracle Strip Pkwy SEBeach side mall featuring novelty shops, restaurants, candy store, coffee and ice cream. Located on a public beach with Lifeguards, restrooms, playground, splash-pad and volleyball nets. (1.2 miles)
Only $2 to walk on the pier, miles of beautiful beach. Look for dolphins you might see one or two. $23.50 for an all day fishing pass, pole and bait. You can rent everything you need to catch your dinner. (1.1 miles)
101 locals recommend
Okaloosa Island Fishing Pier
1030 Miracle Strip Pkwy SEOnly $2 to walk on the pier, miles of beautiful beach. Look for dolphins you might see one or two. $23.50 for an all day fishing pass, pole and bait. You can rent everything you need to catch your dinner. (1.1 miles)
Just across the bridge in Destin this is a very popular attraction. Lots of restaurants, shops, outdoor entertainment, boat rentals and tours and lots to look around and see. (5.9 miles)
295 locals recommend
HarborWalk Village
34 Harbor BlvdJust across the bridge in Destin this is a very popular attraction. Lots of restaurants, shops, outdoor entertainment, boat rentals and tours and lots to look around and see. (5.9 miles)
Free Museum. Most of the exhibits are located outside around the building. (7.7 miles)
87 locals recommend
Air Force Armament Museum
100 Museum DrFree Museum. Most of the exhibits are located outside around the building. (7.7 miles)
See the Gulf coast from the sky. Prices start at $49 for a 10 min. tour. (9.0 miles)
31 locals recommend
Timberview Helicopters
34859 Airport RdSee the Gulf coast from the sky. Prices start at $49 for a 10 min. tour. (9.0 miles)
Family Fun
- Family fun center with indoor arcade, mini-golf, roller coaster, laser tag, go-carts, Bumper boats, ropes course, 4D movies, and more. Food available for purchase. (2.7 miles)
93 locals recommend
Wild Willy's Adventure Zone
1306 Miracle Strip Pkwy SE- Family fun center with indoor arcade, mini-golf, roller coaster, laser tag, go-carts, Bumper boats, ropes course, 4D movies, and more. Food available for purchase. (2.7 miles)
Solve the puzzles to escape the room. You have 60 minutes. (1.3 miles)
16 locals recommend
Escape Zone 60
1318 Miracle Strip Pkwy SESolve the puzzles to escape the room. You have 60 minutes. (1.3 miles)
Virtual reality experience. A variety of games and virtual experiences. Scuba dive, Boxing, escape room, soccer, baseball, war games, kids’ games, shooting, roller coasters, and more.(4.8 miles)
The VReality
314 Eglin Parkway NortheastVirtual reality experience. A variety of games and virtual experiences. Scuba dive, Boxing, escape room, soccer, baseball, war games, kids’ games, shooting, roller coasters, and more.(4.8 miles)
3-hour Boat tours and snorkeling adventures. Cruises out to various snorkel destinations for about a 30-minute snorkeling and shell finding break. Masks and snorkels provided. Great for kids and families. BYO food, drinks (Alcoholic beverages are allowed). (0.9 miles)
Cattywampus Aquatic Adventures
1284 Marler Ave3-hour Boat tours and snorkeling adventures. Cruises out to various snorkel destinations for about a 30-minute snorkeling and shell finding break. Masks and snorkels provided. Great for kids and families. BYO food, drinks (Alcoholic beverages are allowed). (0.9 miles)
Small basic mini golf course and great ice cream. Just a short walk from the condo. (0.3 miles)
18 locals recommend
Okaloosa National Mini Golf & Ice Cream
225 Santa Rosa BlvdSmall basic mini golf course and great ice cream. Just a short walk from the condo. (0.3 miles)
Large water park located in Destin just across the bridge. (8.8 miles)
314 locals recommend
Big Kahuna's Water & Adventure Park
1007 US-98Large water park located in Destin just across the bridge. (8.8 miles)
Hands on science exhibits geared to kids. Also a variety of small animals to view. (3.0 miles)
35 locals recommend
Emerald Coast Science Center
31 Memorial Pkwy SWHands on science exhibits geared to kids. Also a variety of small animals to view. (3.0 miles)
Go-Karts, Mini golf and bumper cars/boats, kids rides and arcade. (9.8 miles)
174 locals recommend
The Track - Destin
1125 US-98Go-Karts, Mini golf and bumper cars/boats, kids rides and arcade. (9.8 miles)
Trampoline park located across the bridge in Destin. Great place to get some energy out or rainy day entertainment. (10.3 miles)
41 locals recommend
Urban Air Adventure Park - Destin, FL
14081 Emerald Coast Pkwy Trampoline park located across the bridge in Destin. Great place to get some energy out or rainy day entertainment. (10.3 miles)
Watersports/Rentals
Call for availability (850)424-7625 Boat rentals: Pontoon boats (standard and double decker with slides, Kayaks, paddleboards. Dolphin watch tours. (1.3 miles)
9 locals recommend
Island Watersports Company
1318 Miracle Strip Pkwy SECall for availability (850)424-7625 Boat rentals: Pontoon boats (standard and double decker with slides, Kayaks, paddleboards. Dolphin watch tours. (1.3 miles)
Call for availability and more details (850)461-1034. Boat rentals with pontoon boats and wave runners. They offer Wave runner dolphin tours, Fireworks sunset cruises, Crab Island excursion and Hydro flight (flying jet board). (0.7 miles)
13 locals recommend
Power Up Watersports
1201 B Miracle Strip Pkwy SECall for availability and more details (850)461-1034. Boat rentals with pontoon boats and wave runners. They offer Wave runner dolphin tours, Fireworks sunset cruises, Crab Island excursion and Hydro flight (flying jet board). (0.7 miles)
Call for availability and more details (850)243-2722 Boat rentals include Pontoon boats, wave runners. Fishing Charters and dolphin cruises (2 hour guided tours) also available. (0.7 miles)
8 locals recommend
Crab Island Watersports
1198 Miracle Strip Pkwy SECall for availability and more details (850)243-2722 Boat rentals include Pontoon boats, wave runners. Fishing Charters and dolphin cruises (2 hour guided tours) also available. (0.7 miles)
Call for availability and more details (850)910-3636. Full and half day Pontoon boat rentals. (2.0 miles)
True Blue Pontoon Boat Rentals
54 Miracle Strip Parkway SoutheastCall for availability and more details (850)910-3636. Full and half day Pontoon boat rentals. (2.0 miles)
Beaches/Parks
Located on the sound side of the island. Offers playground, Pavilions with grills, Public restrooms, outdoor showers, Boat ramp, shallow swimming area (No waves or undertow great for young kids) (1.1 miles)
13 locals recommend
Ross Marler Park
1275 Santa Rosa BlvdLocated on the sound side of the island. Offers playground, Pavilions with grills, Public restrooms, outdoor showers, Boat ramp, shallow swimming area (No waves or undertow great for young kids) (1.1 miles)
Beachside park with public restrooms, and 2 large pavilions. Artificial reef is located east of the pavilion and close to shore, great for snorkeling. (1.8 miles)
55 locals recommend
John C Beasley Park
1550 Miracle Strip Pkwy SEBeachside park with public restrooms, and 2 large pavilions. Artificial reef is located east of the pavilion and close to shore, great for snorkeling. (1.8 miles)
Located at 139 Brooks St SE, Fort Walton beach. Travel across the bridge or you may be able to listen from your patio as it is just across the bay. Concerts at the Landing- Fridays 6-8 Free Live music.(seasonal) Live music, food trucks, and a playground at the park for the Kids. Public restrooms. (1.3 miles)
41 locals recommend
Fort Walton Beach Landing Park
139 Brooks St SE Located at 139 Brooks St SE, Fort Walton beach. Travel across the bridge or you may be able to listen from your patio as it is just across the bay. Concerts at the Landing- Fridays 6-8 Free Live music.(seasonal) Live music, food trucks, and a playground at the park for the Kids. Public restrooms. (1.3 miles)
Artificial reef about 500 feet off the shore. Great for snorkeling/diving. The reef is not marked so head directly out from the public access. (1.1 miles)
16 locals recommend
Okaloosa Island Beach Access Four
600 Santa Rosa BlvdArtificial reef about 500 feet off the shore. Great for snorkeling/diving. The reef is not marked so head directly out from the public access. (1.1 miles)
Artificial reef about 500 feet off the shore. Great for snorkeling/diving. The reef is not marked so head directly out from the public access. Also note that Bucettis Beach pizza is accessible from the beach where you can get a great pizza and cocktails to enjoy on the beach. (0.4 mile drive or 100 yard walk across the street through the access gate at the condo)
Okaloosa Island Beach Access Two, Emerald View Beachwalk
Artificial reef about 500 feet off the shore. Great for snorkeling/diving. The reef is not marked so head directly out from the public access. Also note that Bucettis Beach pizza is accessible from the beach where you can get a great pizza and cocktails to enjoy on the beach. (0.4 mile drive or 100 yard walk across the street through the access gate at the condo)
Adventure
Located just over the bridge in Destin. This compony has many available times to fly at a great price. Early bird specials starting at 9:30 for $45 each. (6.3 miles)
13 locals recommend
Destin Beach Parasail
214 Harbor BlvdLocated just over the bridge in Destin. This compony has many available times to fly at a great price. Early bird specials starting at 9:30 for $45 each. (6.3 miles)
Off Duty Dive Charters
800 Beach DriveDive charter boat. Call for availability (850)499-0803. (7.7 miles)
Light tackle fishing, Family/kid fishing, shark fishing and bow fishing charters. (1.3 miles)
Scallywag Charters, Inc.
1318 Miracle Strip Pkwy SELight tackle fishing, Family/kid fishing, shark fishing and bow fishing charters. (1.3 miles)
Custom kid fishing trips available. Near shore and off shore fishing trips. (1.3 miles)
Destin Inshore Charters
1318 Miracle Strip Pkwy SECustom kid fishing trips available. Near shore and off shore fishing trips. (1.3 miles)
4 hour near shore trips to all day off shore trips available. Call (850) 585-9436 (0.7 miles)
One Shot Fishing Charters
1201 Miracle Strip Pkwy SE4 hour near shore trips to all day off shore trips available. Call (850) 585-9436 (0.7 miles)
Grocery Stores
This is the closest grocery store to the condo. You should be able to get any food items you need here. There is a pharmacy on site. (1.2 miles)
36 locals recommend
Publix Super Market at Shoppes at Paradise Pointe
251 Miracle Strip Pkwy SEThis is the closest grocery store to the condo. You should be able to get any food items you need here. There is a pharmacy on site. (1.2 miles)
A little further then Publix but the prices are much better. Traffic to Fort Walton Beach for groceries will not be as bad as going to Destin. (2.5 miles)
123 locals recommend
Winn-Dixie
65 Poinciana BlvdA little further then Publix but the prices are much better. Traffic to Fort Walton Beach for groceries will not be as bad as going to Destin. (2.5 miles)
There is a walmart located in Destin as well, but the one in Fort Walton is about 4 miles closer. (5.7 miles)
120 locals recommend
Walmart Supercenter
15017 Emerald Coast PkwyThere is a walmart located in Destin as well, but the one in Fort Walton is about 4 miles closer. (5.7 miles)