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Fort Walton Beach, FL is a great place to visit for both locals and tourists. It has something for everyone with its beautiful beaches, incredible shopping, and plenty of attractions. It's also known for its excellent seafood restaurants and vibrant nightlife. Visitors have been consistently impressed with the area's friendly atmosphere, rich cultural experiences, and abundance of outdoor recreational activities. From taking a stroll on the beach to exploring the Gulf Islands National Seashore, there are countless ways to enjoy this seaside city. People also love the ample accommodation options available from luxury resorts to budget-friendly vacation rentals. With so many great things to do and see, it's no wonder Fort Walton Beach receives rave reviews from those who visit!
based on 10 ReviewsGet to know Fort Walton Beach with the latest comments and reviews from people who live in or have visited Fort Walton Beach
True Fort Walton - 12/1/2022
Ive lived in Fort Walton for atleast 15yrs.Ive seen the good days(early to late 200's)and now the bad.If you move here,youd better make atleast $10,000 a month.These leasees want 3 to 5 times the rent and expect near perfect credit.This isnt the place for hopes and second chances.The cost to rent is way more since I first moved here.Its pretty safe except for the shootings that happen once in a blue moon.As long as youre not part of that life,youll be fine.Theres not a lot to do here but,it is a pretty place.Theres plenty of homeless though,a lot in part to themselves and the housing
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is it good place to live and retire? - 10/13/2014
I would like to know if Fort Walton Beach is a better place to live rather than busy Clearwater FL. We want to re-locate to a quieter city with all the amenities of a beach town, shopping, jobs, nice people and lower cost of living ect. I would like a 2014 review from people who live there. Clearwater never slows down, and the traffic is horrendous. The beaches are lovely there and also need to know how much hurricane activity you get there. Clearwater has basically none. If someone could please give me an update that would be great, as the real review are from the locals.
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Great beaches, but don't recommend for single men - 9/6/2012
FWB is great for its beautiful beaches and saltwater fishing. It's also easy to move around town except during rush hour (yes, we have a rush hour - but it literally only lasts less than an hour). Cost of living is reasonable, crime is low, etc. It's a very popular location for military retirees to make their roots as there are two Air Force bases in the area. However, with all of the military presense, there are far more men than women in this town, so if you are single, it's a tough go. And little to do outside of beaches and boating (which are first
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Best location on the Panhandle - 7/8/2010
Great community located between Eglin and Hurlburt AFBs. Easy access to the best beaches, 20 minutes to the more expensive and modern city of Destin, make Fort Walton Beach the best value for the money. I'm thrilled at not finding a home in neighboring towns of Niceville, Crestview, and Navarre. We have better stores, restuarants, and travel
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Location near Eglin or Hurlburt AFB - 11/3/2008
After failing to get a house in Niceville (where folks we talked to said was the place to live), we found a home in Ft Walton Beach...and love it. Easy access to Eglin AFB, Hurlburt AFB, and the beach makes it the ideal spot. Niceville residents come to Ft Walton Beach to shop, Crestview residents drive over 20 miles to get to the beach (5 miles for me), and Navarre...well just don't travel on Hwy 98 in the morning or after work and you'll be fine. So glad we settled in Ft Walton
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Houses are expensive here! - 1/9/2008
Real estate here is out of control. A typical 3 bed, 1.5 bath, 1 car garage, 1350 sg ft home, will cost you in the range of 180K or more. To sum it up, wages low, housing
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Cost of Livivng - 5/16/2007
We are looking to move to the area and was wondering about the cost of living. We are also concerned about homeowners insurance is it high due to the hurricanes? What is the average? Is this a good place to live and raise a family? Thanks for all your help.
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Helen - 9/1/2006
I would like to know if anyone out there ( Pink Floyd ) has any ideas or suggestions for someone over forty who has lived in larger cities and now must adjust to the change of not much to do here. Especially speaking on the side of culture, not knocking Ft. Walton, I think it is a nice town but let's face it, Denver-Chicago-Dallas-Charelston S C it is not. Would be grateful for some suggestions, I do ask that you do keep it clean as my mother use to say and I am an Artist so keep that in mind. I do enjoy all the arts though. Not an actual Stage Production Theatre to be found in sight that I can
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housing bubble - 5/7/2006
The Housing bubble is popping. Many potential buyers are not buying, they are waiting for the prices to drop further. The prices are dropping, but not enough yet for the average guy to afford a house. I have seen many people who moved here to take a job, turn around and leave because they took one look at the housing market and said "no way, we can't afford to buy on the wages of our new jobs". Then there is a large population of homeowners who want to sell because they want to cash in on the inflated market, plus sell before hurricane season comes. It is really tough to insure your home here because the insurance companies are moving out. The result is a glut of homes on the market, and they are simply not selling. This is a military town. The average buyer is an enlisted soldier who will not buy because they are only going to be here for a short time, and cannot turn the house around and sell it when they leave,without losing their shirts, especially when prices are on the
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