Niceville: Along the shores of Choctawhatchee Bay, and home of the ever-popular Mullet Festival, Niceville was voted the "Best Place to Raise a Family" in 2011 by Bloomberg Businessweek. You're close to the beaches and shopping of Destin, but without all the summertime traffic. Also close? Eglin Air Force Base and Hurlburt Field.
Communities: Swift Creek, The Preserve at Swift Creek, Bluewater Bay
Schools: Bluewater Elementary, Edge Elementary, Plew Elementary, Ruckel Middle School, Valparaiso, Niceville High School
What to do? : Golf Courses in Niceville, Mattie Kelly Fine Arts Center, Turkey Creek,Children's Park, Fred Gannon Rocky Bayou State Park
Destin: For living right on the Gulf, Destin is the right combination of classy and casual. Perfect for growing families, busy professionals, and retirees alike, Destin's natural beauty makes it a popular place to live.
Communities: Kelly Plantation
Schools: Destin Elementary, Destin Middle School, Fort Walton Beach High School
What to do? : The Village at Baytowne, Destin Commons, Harborwalk Village, Big Kahuna's Water Park
Fort Walton Beach: Once a Civil War era encampment, Fort Walton Beach is the largest area of Okaloosa. Okaloosa Island is perfect for launching boats, and you can usually see all types of watersports being enjoyed.
Communities:
Schools: Edwins Elementary School, Wright Elementary School, Bruner Middle School, Meigs Middle School, Choctawhatchee High School, Fort Walton Beach High School
What to do?:
Crestview: Looking to get more house for your money? Settle in the north part of the county in one of the beautiful communities of Crestview. Close to I-10, but still a short distance away from Destin shopping or the beaches of Fort Walton, you can experience the best of both worlds.
Communities:
Schools: Antioch Elementary, Bob Sikes Elementary, Northwood Elementary, Davidson Middle School, Crestview High School
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