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Fort Walton Beach
 Fort Walton Beach ... Mexico), separated from the Santa Rosa Island beaches by Santa Rosa Sound, 40 miles (64 km) east of Pensacola. The long "Miracle Strip" of Northwest Florida is known as the Emerald Coast, fishing, boating, swimming, sunning, sailing, sports, scuba diving or just relaxing are all available for you.Newest Review: ... The sand is comprised mainly of quartz washed down from the mountains by the Apalachicola River 130 miles east of Fort Walton Beach. It is this quartz, ground to a perfect oval in each grain of sand that makes the beach “squeak” when you walk on it. www.miraclestrippark.com/www.shipwreckis land.com www.beachairadventures.com www.adventuresunlimited.com www.islandsurf.com ... more |
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Fort Walton Beach: www.see-emeraldcoast.com (312 words)
by tufty - written on 21.11.00 (Very useful, 411 readings)
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I had never been to Florida before and while travelling decided to take a detour to Fort Walton which sits on the Gulf of Mexico and am I glad we did. It is truly the Emerald Coast with its stretch of pure white sandy beach over-looking the bluest sea reached by a wooden boardwalk. When we arrived at the beach it was lunchtime and I think there was only about 20 people scattered along this fantastic coastline. The town itself is one long street dotted with small shops and great restaurants. But drive on through and over the bridge towards Choctawhatchee Bay you will find South Waltons Visitors centre where they will have loads of entertainment details and ...
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