My wife and I will be spending Christmas in Ft. Walton Beach. Am looking for suggestions of places to stay nearby. Either B&B, hotel or condo are okay. Mainly want to be sure the place is clean and well maintained. Thanks.

If you don't mind staying in Santa Rosa Beach (which is about 10 miles or so away), I can recommend a wonderful condo to you. I stayed there myself a few weeks ago. I couldn't have asked for better. It had a view of the beautiful beach from the balconey, although it is not ON the beach.

Visit http://www.gulfcoastrentals.com/flor...santa-rosa.htm. for details. The Zeiglers are great and very helpful. Tell them Traci sent you.

TTP

Hi again!
I agree with Traci! Skip FWB (sorry fellow residents) and head to 30-A area.
Besides Gulf Place, there is a B and B in Santa Rosa Beach and a fabulous B and B in Seaside (but pricey) called Josephine's)

We love Fort Walton Beach. Last time we stayed in a studio at Islander Beach Resort. Ask for 3rd floor or higher and you can sit on the balcony and watch the dolphins play. Check it out at http://www.destin-fwb.com/link.cfm?l.../islander.html