If you have not been to The Swamp, you must go. You must go ... and drink, party, listen to the live bands (or DJ) ...

Even better if it is a weekend or night when something is really happening. But the place is open air (unless during cold snap) and has this very cool vibe to it. So cool, that my only regret is that I have not been there when it is raining, as it must be great to watch the water pour down while you under cover of The Swamp.

Okaloosa Island still kinda has that "middle of nowhere" feel despite the high rise hotels. Something about being on a true island.

And if the "drink until you KNOW you will have a hangover" thing is a little too much for someone, there is a dueling piano bar next door across the way (the name escapes me at the moment) that is a whole lot of fun for the "wanna have some drinks, fun, cute ladies, nothing I'll completely regret in the moring" kind of thing.

Hope this helps ... just help yourself into a cab at the end of the night if you aren't staying at one of the many resorts within staggering distance.