Niceville’s best local businesses

The 94 spots we’ve checked and stand behind — the ones we’d send a neighbor to. No stars, no pay-to-play.

BaseLocal's Best

● Updated Sep 11

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94 businesses across 9 categories — pick a shelf, or search them below.

• 01Restaurants42 places · newest: Bamboo Sushi & Hibachi (Niceville), Sep 11
• 02Beauty5 places · newest: Beauty Lab Destin, Aug 2
• 03Shopping7 places · newest: bealls, Sep 11
• 04Entertainment10 places · newest: Big Kahuna's Destin, Aug 2
• 05Nightlife8 places · newest: L J Schooners Dockside Restaurant, Sep 11
• 06Bakeries & Sweets5 places · newest: Bonne Vie Specialty Custom Cakes and Desserts, Aug 2
• 07Antiques, Thrift, & Vintage3 places · newest: Goodwill Retail Store, Career Training Center, & Donation Center, Sep 11
• 08Arts & Culture4 places · newest: Neptone Recording Studio, Aug 2
• 09Home & Garden4 places · newest: Racetrack Ace Hardware, Sep 5

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• Captain Leonard Destin Park

  Parks & Outdoors

  Skip the crowds and wander Captain Leonard Destin Park, a small waterfront gem with a beach area, a boardwalk, a playground, a splash pad,…

  101 Calhoun Ave (Destin) · cityofdestin.com ↗ · ✓ checked Jul 31

• Niceville Children's Park

  Parks & Outdoors

  Niceville Children's Park is the rare spot that nails clean, creative play with a full-on Spray Park featuring palm-tree sprayers and…

  204-A Partin Dr N · cityofniceville.org ↗

• Crossroads Animal Clinic

  Pets

  If your dog, cat, or small mammal needs top-notch care, Crossroads Animal Clinic in nearby Fort Walton Beach blends modern medicine with…

  601 Eglin Pkwy NE (Fort Walton Beach) · xroadsanimalclinic.com ↗

• DICK'S Sporting Goods

  Sporting Goods

  Sporting goods chain with equipment, apparel & footwear for athletics, outdoor recreation & fitness.

  15001 Emerald Coast Pkwy (Destin) · stores.dickssportinggoods.com ↗

• Half Hitch

  Sporting Goods

  Half Hitch is the local one-stop for rods, reels, lures, line, and all the salty extras like downriggers, live bait rigs, coolers, and…

  621 Harbor Blvd (Destin) · halfhitch.com ↗ · ✓ checked Jul 31

• Music Mart [PLAYGROUND STUDIOS]

  Hobbies, Books, & Crafts

  Music Mart is the local hub for instruments and gear plus The Playground Recording Studio for pro recording, mixing, mastering, and full…

  101 Westview Ave (Valparaiso) · musicmartusa.net ↗

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