Niceville is located on the northern shores of Choctawhatchee Bay across the Mid-Bay Bridge from Destin in Northwest Florida’s Panhandle in Okaloosa County. To the West, you will find Valparaiso and combined together with Niceville they are known as the “Twin Cities” — the Bluewater Bay community is located to the East. Waterfront and gulffront homes along with new and established neighborhoods make up this friendly community. Learn more about Niceville real estate below.
This family community has a lot to offer its visitors and locals alike. The Northwest Florida Regional Airport makes travel to and from this area a breeze. There are sports parks, skate parks, paint ball facilities, Niceville Children’s Park, Rocky Bayou State Park, Turkey Creek Nature Trail and golf to fill your days. The beautiful Gulf beaches are just minutes away.
Niceville is also home to Northwest Florida State College which includes the Mattie Kelly Fine and Performing Arts Center. The Arts Center hosts many productions in their theater each year and the galleries showcase international, national and regional art displays year round. You will find the Heritage Museum of Northwest Florida in this community as well. Eglin is the world’s largest Air Force Base is located near by along with Duke Field. Several annual events and festivals are held in Niceville including The Boggy Bayou Mullet Festival and The Thunderbird Intertribal PowWow.
