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OKALOOSA ISLAND VACATION RENTALS, FLORIDA |
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Sights and Attractions in Okaloosa Island |
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| The pristine and peaceful beaches here are the main draw with their emerald green waters. You can rent chairs and umbrellas as well as non-motorized boats or just spread out a towel on the sands and laze around. From Okaloosa Island, you can also drive down to Sandestin, Destin or Panama City - the centers of entertainment in the area. |
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Big Kahuna's Lost Paradise
Camp Helen State Park
Henderson Beach State Park
Florida's Gulfarium
Sam's Fun City |
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| Big Kahuna's Lost Paradise |
The Big Kahuna’s Lost Paradise is located in Destin along US-98 East and features some of the most thrilling rides with over 40 water attractions and an adventure park. Big Kahuna's offers visitors three rushing rivers, speed slides, body flumes, white water tubing, leisurely lagoons, two wave pools, four children's areas with kid-sized slides and variable-depth pools apart from other exciting wet and wild attractions for kids of all ages.
The Adventure Park has a picturesque tropical mini golf course that boasts of 54 challenging holes on three unique courses. Each course has creative obstacles that offer a different golfing experience for the avid golfer. There is a Grand Prix raceway and a sky coaster that puts you 100 feet in the air.
The water park season pass costs $135 with extra taxes per person and the adventure pass ticket costs $ 44.25 which includes all day water park admission, one round of mini-golf and two go-kart tickets. Children aged 2 and under are free. Prices vary from location to location and are subject to change without notice. Discounts are available for tickets purchased at the park. |
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| Camp Helen State Park |
The Camp Helen State Park, which is located on Highway-98 at Inlet Beach, is surrounded on three sides by the Gulf of Mexico, Lake Powell, and Phillips Inlet. These water bodies provide the park with enough diversity to create a habitat for wildlife that includes rare shorebirds and bald eagles. The sprawling 183.5-acre park contains maritime hammocks, freshwater wetlands, sand pine scrub, coastal dunes, as well as a salt marsh. Foot it if you want to explore the natural wonders of the park. Fishing for both fresh and saltwater species has traditionally been popular at Camp Helen. Apart from the flora and fauna, the park also has a bit of history to offer—the Camp Helen lodge and its cottages have a ‘40s look that many visitors love.
The park opens from 8AM to sunset daily. The daily entrance fee is $4 per carload of up to 8 people, $1 for pedestrians and bicyclists, and free for children less than 6 years. Discounts are available and have to be enquired at the park. Pets are welcome in designated areas if they are kept on a 6-foot, hand-held leash and are well behaved. |
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| Henderson Beach State Park |
If you love the outdoors, come to Henderson Beach State Park. The park has lovely boardwalks, and has sand pines, scrub oaks and dune rosemary. If you are an avid cyclist, you can bicycle on the park’s mile paved road. There are inline skating areas and you can enjoy a walk on the nature trail of the park. Pets are permitted in some designated areas in the park. Other activities include swimming and wildlife viewing. You can spend your day on the beach and laze around and in the evening, witness a breathtaking sunset on the beach. Camping facilities are available at the beach if you are interested. If you are lucky, you may spot a few dolphins frolicking in the waters too! You can even try fishing.
The park is open from 8 AM until sunset. Admission tickets are priced at $3 for a vehicle with a single occupant and $4 for a vehicle with up to 8 people. The ticket is priced at $1 for pedestrians, bicyclists, extra passengers and passengers with permit. |
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| Florida's Gulfarium |
Florida’s Gulfarium, on Fort Walton Beach, is the oldest marine show aquarium in the world and is very popular with tourists. The place has something for everyone and visitors of all ages stream in for a great time.
The park is open all seven days a week and three marine shows here are very popular - the dolphin show, the sea lion show and the MSP (Multi Species) show. The animal feed demonstrations after particular shows provide an opportunity to visitors to understand the eating habits of the various animals. The Gulfarium is not all about entertainment alone. Unique programs are held to help visitors peek into the awe-inspiring world of sea animals. A unique interaction program, called Spotted Dolphin Encounter is also organized. Visitors can spend time with the friendliest dolphins in the park to know more about them. The admission rates to Florida’s Gulfarium for adults is $17.5, for senior citizens, it is $15.5 and for children it is $10.5. |
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| Sam's Fun City |
| Sam’s Fun City, in Pensacola, is a destination for the whole family to enjoy. Fun City Expressway is the largest family go-kart track. You can try out different rides like Ferris Wheel, Park Train, Truckin’ USA, Taxi Jet and Town Center Carousal among others. In Yesterville, you can check out antique cars, swings (Jitter Bug Swinger), Frost Bite Falls Mini Himalayan, and Miner Mike’s Kid Coaster. Other rides include Frog Hopper, Santa Ana Scrambler, etc. There is even a miniature golf course. If you are famished after all the action, head towards Bullwinkle’s Restaurant for some great food. The entertainment complex has concert-style seating for around 1500 guests. Sam’s Surf City Water Park now has thrilling water slides, a kiddie play pool with pint size slides. Events like Spring Eggstravaganza, Gulf Coast Parent Expo are held in the entertainment park. The place is open 7 days a week. |
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