Okaloosa Island

Okaloosa Island is the barrier island across the bridge from downtown Fort Walton Beach, with Santa Rosa Sound behind it, the Gulf in front, and Destin to the east across East Pass. The articles here cover its Gulf-front condo buildings, the Boardwalk entertainment district, and one question to settle early: many island properties sit on land leased from Okaloosa County rather than owned outright, so tenure deserves a check before any price comparison. Listings are on the Fort Walton Beach page.

Fort Walton Beach homes and condos