Labor Day weekend brings the Greek Festival to Okaloosa Island. Here's what to expect, what to eat, and how to fit it into your beach trip.
VPS airport added new nonstop routes for 2026, including Southwest's first Pittsburgh service. Here's what it means if you're flying in to Okaloosa Island.
Kids go back to school on August 11. The beach didn't get the memo.
That's the five-day window Okaloosa Island locals wait for all summer — warm water, thin crowds, and a fall event calendar just getting started. Here's why the "quiet season" might be the best-kept secret on the Emerald Coast.
If there's one spot on Okaloosa Island where locals and first-time guests end up standing shoulder to shoulder, it's here. Officially renamed The Island Pier (most people still call it by its old name, Okaloosa Island Fishing Pier), this stretch of concrete has been the island's front porch since 1972 — and it's still the best five dollars you'll spend on this trip, whether you fish or not.
Here's what you actually need to know before you go.
Thinking about Fort Walton Beach or Destin for your next trip? There's a quieter stretch of Emerald Coast sand sitting right between the two that most vacationers scroll past — and locals love it for exactly that reason. We put together everything you need to know about Okaloosa Island: the best beaches, where to eat, what to do with the kids, and the safety basics every visitor should know before they hit the water.