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How close is Niceville, Florida to the beach?

Niceville 1 answer Oct 13, 2026

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Top rated around Niceville, going by ratings and popularity: Henderson Beach State Park, Princess Beach and The Boardwalk, Okaloosa Island. Henderson Beach State Park is the standout — rated 4.8★.

From our listings, ranked by rating and popularity:

  1. Henderson Beach State Park (4.8★, Destin)
  2. Princess Beach (4.7★, Destin)
  3. The Boardwalk, Okaloosa Island (4.6★, Fort Walton Beach)
  4. Fort Walton Beach Landing Park (4.5★, Fort Walton Beach)
  5. Surf Style 115: Surf, Swimwear, Sporting Goods in Ft. Walton Beach (3.6★, Fort Walton Beach)

Worth the short drive from around Niceville:

  • Henderson Beach State Park (4.8★) in Destin
  • The Boardwalk, Okaloosa Island (4.6★) in Fort Walton Beach
Fort Walton Beach Landing Park
Park · Tourist attraction
139 Brooks St SE, Fort Walton Beach (850) 833-9500 Closed opens at 8:00 AM
4.5
Popular place
Henderson Beach State Park
State park
17000 Emerald Coast Pkwy, Destin (850) 837-7550
4.8
Popular place website
The Boardwalk, Okaloosa Island
Tourist attraction · Beach pavillion
1450 Miracle Strip Pkwy SE, Fort Walton Beach (850) 796-1782 Closed opens at 9:00 AM
4.6
Popular place website
Princess Beach
Beach
Destin, FL 32541, Destin
4.7
Surf Style 115: Surf, Swimwear, Sporting Goods in Ft. Walton Beach
Swimwear store · Children's clothing store · Clothing store
1219 Miracle Strip Pkwy SE, Fort Walton Beach (954) 924-9779 Closed opens at 9:00 AM
3.6
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