Overview
Niceville is a city of 16,000 people (2020) along the Emerald Coast of Florida. It is located about halfway between Pensacola and Panama City.
1 sights · 2 places to eat · 1 places to stay
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Best things about Niceville
Fred Gannon Rocky Bayou State Park
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Oct–May. Summer highs reach about 92°F; winter lows dip to about 44°F. Very hot (Jun, Jul, Aug) — plan outdoor time for mornings. Wettest: Jul and Aug. (climate data from nearby Pensacola)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- VPS Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport, Valparaiso — 3 mi away. Directions
- DSI Destin Executive Airport, Destin — 8 mi away. Directions
- PNS Pensacola International Airport, Pensacola — 42 mi away (major hub). Directions
The closest airport to Niceville is the Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, located between Niceville and Fort Walton Beach.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
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Get in
The closest airport to Niceville is the Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, located between Niceville and Fort Walton Beach.
Get around
There is no public transport in Niceville, so most transportation is by private car.
See
There is not much to see in Niceville, but what is there is noteworthy.
Sights include:
The Heritage Museum, located past Niceville in the tiny area of Valparaiso, Niceville's twin city.
Eglin Air Force Base, Air Force Armament Museum, access to the sugar white beaches of Destin and Fort Walton.
Factory Outlet Store shopping within 20 minutes of Niceville in SanDestin.
Destin Commons Mall; stores, Rave Movie Theatre, Bass Pro Shop, Macy's
Eat
Eat Danny's Fried Chicken
Fried chicken with a kick.
Sleep
Stay Comfort Suites at Eglin Air Force Base
All Suites non smoking hotel. Newest hotel in area. Free HSIA, free breakfast, Mangager's reception every Tu and Th from 4:30 to 6:30PM. Outdoor pool, fitness center, meeting room, minutes from Eglin AFB. Several privately owned authentic restaurants within blocks of hotel.
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City / town · 54 listings · 9 mi away
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DeFuniak Springs
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Gulf Islands National Seashore
Park · 11 listings · 31 mi away
Milton
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