I love Fort Walton Beach. When first visiting Florida's Emerald Coast, this was my first stop. Fort Walton Beach has an old town feeling with a new town attitude. Plenty to do for the entire family and midway between Pensacola and Panama City Beach should you want to visit the "big city". There are new homes as well as older homes with plenty of character and completely remodeled. Also a lot of opportunity for someone interested in investing in either a vacation rental or a permanent home. Fort Walton Beach is my home and I am very happy here.
