Cinco Bayou is a small town in Florida's panhandle and provides opportunities for fishing activities in the Cinco Bayou water inlet, via the Pocahontas Drive and Seaway boat ramps. This town is within 10 minutes of hotel accommodations in Fort Walton Beach and Shalimar. Hotels in Fort Walton Beach are less than five minutes from the Gulf of Mexico beaches. Shopping and dining opportunities are on the Miracle Strip Parkway, a 10-minute drive from Cinco Bayou.
The Cayo Grandes Suites Hotel is in Fort Walton Beach's Ocean City neighborhood, about 10 minutes north of Cinco Bayou. This hotel features a fitness center, two outdoor swimming pools and a breakfast restaurant, the Market Cafe. Only service dogs may stay at the hotel. All of the hotel's suites have living rooms with sleeper sofas, and some suites have fully furnished kitchens. Off-site restaurants are within walking distance on Racetrack Road. The hotel is a 10-minute drive from the Gulfarium, which features dolphin shows and marine wildlife exhibits.
Fairfield Inn is in Shalimar, a five-minute drive from Cinco Bayou, and less than a mile from Eglin Air Force Base. This hotel features an outdoor swimming pool and whirlpool tub, fitness center, and a breakfast room by the lobby. The breakfast is served buffet-style. The hotel's suites have sitting areas with sleeper sofas. The hotel is within walking distance of Aegean Restaurant, a Greek restaurant that serves lunch and dinner. Avid golfers are a five-minute drive from the Shalimar Pointe Golf Club, which has 18 holes.
Situated on the Miracle Strip Parkway, the Emerald Coast Inn is a 10-minute drive from Cinco Bayou. This hotel faces the Gulf of Mexico and is within walking distance of beach and swimming activities in the Gulf. Henderson Beach State Park features walking and bicycling trails within five minutes of the hotel. The Shoppes at Paradise Pointe is a five-minute drive west of the hotel and features shops and restaurants. The hotel features a sauna, fitness room and outdoor swimming pool with sundeck. The hotel has 59 rooms on six floors.
The Regency Inn is on Fort Walton Beach's Miracle Strip Parkway, across the street from Liza Jackson Park. This recreation area has picnicking areas, walking paths and beaches along Santa Rosa Sound. Miracle Strip restaurants are within five minutes of the hotel. Cinco Bayou is 10 minutes from Regency Inn. This hotel has a breakfast room, outdoor swimming pool and parking spaces for RVs. All rooms have outdoor entrances. Pets may stay for an additional fee.
