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Mary Esther

Mary Esther is a town in Okaloosa district, Florida, United States of about 4,238 people. Within 50 km by road there are 79 places to visit: 13 forts & heritage, 19 churches and 9 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Fort Walton Mound, Navarre Beach Park and Gable Lake.

30.4102° N, 86.6651° WPop. 4,238

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Within 30 km63 places
Within 50 km79
Must-see27
Notable131
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Mary Esther

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:26 pm

97 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Mary Esther
  2. Fort Walton Moundfort · 1.5 hrs
  3. Buck Pondlake · 45 min
  4. Gable Lakelake · 45 min
  5. Navarre Beach Parkbeach · 1.5 hrs
  6. Air America Memorialmonument · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Mary Esther
Today’s loopMary EstherStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Mary Esther?

Fort Walton Mound (fort, about 7 km), Navarre Beach Park (beach, about 23 km), Air America Memorial (monument, about 4 km), A Grateful Nation Remembers (heritage site, about 4 km), Airman First Class John Lee Levitow Memorial (monument, about 4 km), 1st Air Commando Force Memorial (monument, about 4 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Mary Esther?

79 places on Spotwander: 13 forts & heritage, 19 churches, 9 beaches & coast, 6 museums, 13 parks.

Which is the nearest fort to Mary Esther?

Iglesia Adventista Hispana de Fort Walton, about 2 km by road; Fort Walton Beach Tennis Center (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Mary Esther?

Word Of Life Church Fwb, about 1 km by road; Vida y Destino (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Mary Esther?

Start in Mary Esther, visit Fort Walton Mound, then Buck Pond, then Gable Lake, then Navarre Beach Park, then Air America Memorial, and drive back — about 97 km by road in all.