Okaloosa Island is just one of the beautiful parts of the Florida Gulf Coast. Okaloosa Island is actually a colloquial term given to what is in essence a smaller swath of greater Santa Rosa Island Florida. Santa Rosa Island is a barrier island that stretches for 40 miles in between the Gulf of Mexico and Pensacola Bay. Okaloosa Island, Pensacola Beach, and Navarre Beach are all considered a part of Santa Rosa Island Florida. Just as with many of the other inviting stretches of coastline in this part of the state, the beaches of Santa Rosa are known for their breathtaking emerald waters and sugar-fine white sand. Okaloosa Island is home to many guest accommodations including luxury hotels and budget motels, high-rise condos, restaurants, nightlife venues, shopping outlets, and much more.

Although the main attractions to Okaloosa Island and to most other areas along the Emerald Coast are the pristine beaches themselves and all of the water sports and activities to go along with them, you will also find a range of other activities, including nightlife, dining, golf, and shopping on Santa Rosa Island Florida, and specifically, Okaloosa Island. A perfect example of this is the Okaloosa Island Boardwalk, a popular gathering place on Okaloosa Island where you will find covered pavilions, restaurants, stores and boutiques, public restrooms, and much more. There are beach volleyball courts situated at the Okaloosa Island Boardwalk and this general area is an exciting place to hang around, bronze in the sun, and just people watch. There is a good variety of Okaloosa Island condo rentals and hotels within easy walking distance of the Okaloosa Island Boardwalk. Instead of fighting traffic through town during the peak tourist travel season, you may consider just keeping the car rental parked at the hotel, and hoofing it the mere five minutes that it takes to get to the Okaloosa Island Boardwalk, and the other attractions in town.

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Of course, the appeal of the Boardwalk and all of the other tourist attractions on Santa Rosa Island Florida is that they enjoy the spectacular location of the Emerald Coast. Everything looks just a little more beautiful when the backdrop is the expansive Emerald Coast with its white-sand beaches and crystalline, blue-green waters. On Okaloosa Island, you can enjoy everything from shopping and dining to nightlife and entertainment. But to make your vacations truly complete, you should make sure to spend some time just taking in the lovely weather and warming sun on this part of the Florida Gulf Coast. Many of the condo rentals and hotels offer furnished patios with exceptionally breathtaking views of these very beaches and the Gulf of Mexico.

If you are at all considering traveling between the months of May and September, you will want to be sure to make your arrangements for accommodations as far in advance as possible to make sure you do not have to pay unfair rates, and also to ensure availability. If you secure any accommodations on Okaloosa Island, it is almost certain that you will be more than happy with where you are staying.

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