Hotels in Niceville

Kayak through Turkey Creek Park's clear waters, where turtles sun themselves on logs and herons stalk the shallows with comical seriousness. The Mattie Kelly Arts Center hosts performances that draw crowds from across the Emerald Coast. Fred Gannon Rocky Bayou State Park offers pine-scented trails where white-tailed deer appear like ghosts between the trees. Golf enthusiasts can choose between Eglin Golf Course's challenging fairways or Rocky Bayou Country Club's well-manicured greens. After a day outdoors, waterfront restaurants serve grouper so fresh it practically introduces itself. Boggy Bayou opens dramatically into Choctawhatchee Bay, where sunset turns the water to liquid gold and locals fish with the patience of philosophers.