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This massive complex that serves as the gateway to the Okaloosa Island Pier houses several casual eateries on the beachfront and plenty of live entertainment events such as a Monday night pirate show, Wednesday fireworks in the summer, and free movies on the beach. And there are shops for you to gear up with whatever you might need to enjoy a day at the beach.
It's listed under Nightlife but this open-air entertainment center has plenty of day-life to offer, too. There's fun for all ages. Here's the shortlist: Walk the Harbor, grab dinner and a drink or some postprandial ice cream. Take a sunset boat ride. Go shopping for souvenirs, keepsakes, and collectibles. Activities abound: mini golf, digital theater, escape room, live shows, and train rides, to name a few. For thrill-seekers, there are ziplines, free-fall jumps, and a 40-foot LED rock wall.
The total beach-bar experience, this eatery and bar is geared to families and tourists—as well as sports fans—and is a hot spot for live music. The signature rum drink, the Pineapple Willy, was the inspiration for its full slate of tropical and frozen drinks and the hangout's tiki attitude. There's a full menu of apps, sandwiches, fish baskets, and ribs, too. It closes in winter.
