Quiet and serene. If you are looking for a beach experience with few people and no buildings, this…read moreis your spot. Must take own chairs and drinks since there are no suppliers nearby.

If you are looking for a chill beach with low crowds this the place for you! I enjoy a full "me…read moreday" At Princess Beach! The beach was full but wasn't overly crowded.

We had to make a reservation to enter the beach area. It was $6 per vehicle. There are a lots of…read moreparking spaces. The gentlemen who did our reservation checked in were super kind and resourceful on where to park. It was a straight shot to walking on the beach. They had showers & clean bathrooms to use.

The beach is very clean, the sand is awesome. The cost is $6.00 per vehicle. I enjoyed myself on…read morethe beach.

Wonderful experience. Workers are awesome. Great place to canoe and raft. I highly recommend giving…read moreit a go. Burn some calories and enjoy the views

My family and I had the best time - we had a few hours to kill on a drive down south. Stopped here…read moreoff a recommendation from friends! The springs are great and enjoyable and the paddling back to the livery is such a fun adventure! We took our kids (ages 10, 9 and 6) everyone had a wonderful time.

AVOID THE MWR RENTAL SERVICE AT ALL COSTS! I cannot stress enough: DO NOT use any of their rental…read moreservices or anything that requires a deposit. My nightmare experience involved a pontoon boat rental, and it's utterly unacceptable! You pay $475 for a day's use, plus a $200 security deposit on your credit card. When returning the boat, they deduct the fuel cost. After spending a few hours anchored, I refueled and the meter showed just 6 gallons--hardly excessive. Even at $8 per gallon, that's only $48 they should have deducted from my deposit! It's been over a MONTH, and I still haven't seen my deposit returned. Their office won't return my calls either. This level of service is appalling, especially from a military installation that claims to support the morale of families. I will definitely be advising everyone to steer clear of these thieves!

Its my go to beach after a long day at school or a place to let the kids roam free for a few hours…read morebefore dinner and bed routine, even though its not the blue waters of seaside or the typical expectations of destin beaches I go because its on base and its convenient. I wish the base would take more time to clean the sand but its also the people who use it, the military folks who should at least throw their trash in the trash cans and no use the sand as the cigarette ash tray. When we're lucky I don't have to deal with any of that, the plus is that there's hermit crabs to catch, its pretty much waist deep for people with little ones for a good 4 feet away from the shore, sometimes you'll see dolphins in the bay swimming by, and the waves aren't too strong that you're worried about a rip current taking your family away. It's used a lot for squadron functions and parties so keep in mind, first come first serve.

What a lovely stroll the Okaloosa Island Pier afforded us on our recent trip to the Fort Walton…read moreBeach area. For a nominal fee of a couple dollars per person, you can enjoy a walk out on this wonderfully maintained pier, affording you beautiful views of the water and beach. Seriously, what's not to love? There are folks who fish from the pier and you may do so but the pier charge is a bit more for that. It was fun to see the anglers wetting their lines while we strolled by. I believe you can even rent fishing gear right on the spot if you're traveling and don't have it with you. For us, we just enjoyed the peace and serenity of strolling down the pier and then doing a little ocean gazing. Get to it!

We saw the pier while on the beach and decided to go the next day. It's $2 to walk and $8 to fish,…read moreand we really should've realized while in line that it was primarily a fishing spot. People walked by with all their catches and everything. We each paid the $2 to walk anyway, and the entire pier is lined with people fishing! We did go during Memorial Day weekend, so I understand this is a busier time, but wow. It made for a smelly walk. Only the area near the shore had space for taking photos, so we were off the pier in like 10 minutes. Going for the sunset seemed great until actually being there, but we did learn from the signs on the pier that they would have a firework show, which we came back for. The firework show was about 5-ish minutes long, but it was great! They go all out at the end, so there's a lot of fireworks going off.

Great beach, bathrooms, and do private events, I recommend coming here if you want to have a…read morerelaxing time with out a 1000 people around you

This has got to be the nastiest stop in all of Destin Florida. The bathrooms are so disgusting I…read morewouldn't take a picture for the sake of my own well being! This is pathetic! The metal toilets, no toilet paper, prissy doo doo smelling garbage. If you ever considered being an entrepreneur here is your chance. You can stand out here selling bleach, Lysol and toilet paper and make a killing!

I was here in the off season but, the water was crystal clear. The water was calm and quiet. The…read morebeach was clean and kept nice. Their was not much parking but you can park on the sidewalk of the street. I did not go in the water since it was cold and December. I will be back when it's warmer to check it out. No specific beach hours of closing, but said no dogs on the beach.

You have to purchase a $10 day pass but it can get you into all national parks (including the one…read morein destin so worth it) Great beach for the little ones! Calm waves, and a lot of hermit crabs in the water! The kids had a blast digging for hermit crabs! If you have small kids that don't have as much fun going to the real beach (like my 2 year old who is afraid of the waves) this is the spot for you!

You have to try this spot! It is known to locals, as we were told to go visit this spot by a family…read morewe had visited with on the pier near Okaloosa Island. We were in search of dolphins and sharks, and the gal who told us about this local spot mentioned that she has always seen tons of wildlife in this area. It was not too difficult to find, but it took a little bit of looking at the map to locate. It is located right off Gulf Shores Drive. Know that this road dead ends, but it is located right before the dead end. You can pay to park on the street, and the small beach trail is located on the left.. Follow the path through a narrow opening, and it leads you to the bay. Crazy enough, this is where all the sunset dolphin tours go to search for the dolphins. You can't beat the location, as it only cost five dollars to park! You get the same view as the sunset dolphin cruise boats. Unfortunately, due to the hurricane, the bay was quite rough. We were not able to see anything, but I realize that is very uncharacteristic to this area. Due to the hurricane, the waters were rough and filled with dirt. The natural emerald like color was a replaced with dark, murky waters. It was still a wonderful spot to see the sunset! You could climb up onto the rocks and just watch the sun disappear beyond the bay. I definitely will go back! We met a nice local at the spot, and we were told that this is the perfect place to find decent size seashells. I think this would've been a completely different experience if the water were clear and the waves were not as rough. We were also told that around the rocks, around the perimeter of the bay, sharks are sometimes seen stocking their prey. I'm sure there were some in the water, but like I said, due to the hurricane, visibility was rough. It is definitely a hidden gem, and I cannot wait to go back!

Came down here for sunset. We walked down to the jetty and saw some dolphins. Really pretty. I…read moredidn't see any bathrooms. I think you are supposed to pay to park.

Great beach, clean and wasn't too crowded. Water was very calm and relaxing. The close by white…read moresand dunes are very cool!

Great spot with usually a decently amount of parking if you time it right! I love that there are…read morebathrooms as well. Beautiful beaches as you'd expect in the area!

Sun, sand, shopping and good food. You couldn't ask for a better beach party!…read more The boardwalk at Fort Walton Beach near Okaloosa Island is a fun location that opens out onto the beach. There is a kite shop, a gelato shop, several boutiques and restaurants. The bottom area is shaded with several different seating areas. There is a huge parking lot, but it can be really crowded. We have always been able to find a parking space, but sometimes it has been way in the back. There are handicap parking spaces near the front. The pier is located next door. With the beach, ocean and three sand volleyball courts, in the front, and the pier next door you could make a day of it at The Boardwalk. At night, AJs, one of the restaurants, offers live music. Every Wednesday night at nine pm there is a fireworks show shot from the pier. The Boardwalk also offers other events throughout the year.

Great views. Average food. The pier is really nice. Fireworks on Thursdays. Very family friendly…read more Next time, I want to fish at the pier.