Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) is the closest, 10miles (22 min).
Other options:
Pensacola Airport (PNS) is 45 miles (1hr 15min drive)
Panama City-Bay County Airport (ECP) 70 miles (1.5 hrs)
Are kids invited? Or a plus 1? What are the kids eating for dinner?
Yes kids and/or a plus 1 are welcome. There will be kid friendly foods available such as mac n cheese, chicken strips, fries and there will be a cheese tray with fruits.
How far away is the venue from The Island Resort? I don't see anymore standard rooms available what do I do?
0.3 miles which is an 8 min walk through a large parking lot. If you do not see any standard rooms available utilizing the link provided under "travel", please reach out to me so I can have the resort open up more rooms.
What is the weather like during February in Fort Walton Beach?
It does get cold here. Average Feb temps are lows of 47 and highs of 64. Expect the possibility of showers, we recommend having an umbrella and rain jackets. It also gets darker earlier, sunset is typically around 5:45 pm.
Can we go swimming in Feb?
Yes, but expect cold water which averages between 61-67 degrees during the winter.
The Island Resort has a heated outdoor pool and hot tub!
Where are good places to eat?
It really depends on the type of food you want and the price you want to spend. However; here are some of our favorites (look them up online to see if it fancy's you):
AJ's on the Bayou | Ali's Bistro | The Boardroom | Ivy & Ale | McGuires | The Harbor Tavern | Pepper's
Any Good Brewery's?
Wood Foot Beer Co & 3rd Planet Brewing
I need donuts and coffee....where do I go?
PARLOR DONUTS!
Maas coffee and Coffee Ave are great too. Don't go to Starbucks.