Holiday Inn Express & Suites Fort Walton Beach - Eglin Area, an IHG Hotel is located in Fort Walton Beach, 9.3 miles from Okaloosa Island and 9.3 miles from Emerald Coast Science Center. The property is around 11 miles from Fort Walton Beach Park, 15 miles from Destin Harbor Boardwalk and 6.3 miles from Fort Walton Square. Emerald Coast Convention Center is 10 miles away and Destin History and Fishing Museum is 15 miles from the hotel. Fred Gannon Rocky Bayou State Park is 16 miles from the hotel, while Bluewater Bay Resort is 17 miles from the property. The nearest airport is Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport, 9.3 miles from Holiday Inn Express & Suites Fort Walton Beach - Eglin Area, an IHG Hotel.