South Bayou
Fort Walton Beach

Visit South Bayou
Things to do

Original Cruisin' Tikis 3hr Crab Island Sandbar Adventure

Destin Dolphin Watching and Sunset Cruise

Destin: Parasailing Adventure

SeaQuest Daytime Dolphin Cruise in Destin

4 Hour Destin Harbor Crab Island Excursion
Top hotels in South Bayou

The Island Resort at Fort Walton Beach
"Cool beach and back patio area, very pricy drinks, ok value for money but would search for better"
Reviewed on Oct 24, 2026

Hyatt House Destin

Hilton Garden Inn Destin Miramar Beach
"The hotel was OK but the beds were awful! Metal ratling/squeaking really bed ,we asked the front desk to fix it but they never did !"
Reviewed on Oct 23, 2026

Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa

Wyndham Garden Fort Walton Beach Destin
"Right on the beach, rooms clean, great price for location"
Reviewed on Oct 24, 2026

Hyatt Place Sandestin at Grand Boulevard
"The rooms were clean and an excellent breakfast."
Reviewed on Oct 24, 2026
Where to stay in South Bayou

Okaloosa Island
A noteworthy feature of Okaloosa Island is its stunning beaches. While you're in town, be sure to stop and check out Okaloosa Island Beach and Fort Walton Beaches.

Downtown Fort Walton Beach
While visiting Downtown Fort Walton Beach, you might make a stop by sights like Santa Rosa Sound and Indian Temple Mound Museum.

Beal Parkway
While Beal Parkway might not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Okaloosa Island Beach and Wild Willy's Adventure Zone.

Seabreeze
If you're spending some time in Seabreeze, Emerald Coast Science Center and Santa Rosa Sound are top sights worth seeing.

Elliot's Point
While visiting Elliot's Point, you might make a stop by sights like Choctawhatchee Bay and Santa Rosa Sound.
















