Local lodging is available in Niceville to the west of Choctaw Beach or the tourist beach area of Destin across the 293 / Mid-Bay Toll Bridge. Tolls are $4 each way but less with electronic payment such as SunPass. Lodging costs range from around $85 to $140 per night in Niceville to over $200 per night in Destin but also vary with tourist season.
In Niceville there is a Holiday Inn Express that was opened in late 2019 at 410 West John Sims Parkway (Hwy 20) for about $100 per night, or a closer Sleep Inn at 4577 E Highway 20 usually about $70 a night.
In Destin there is a Holiday Inn Express in the tourist part of town close to the beach for about $100 per night. You will need to cross the toll bridge.
In Niceville there is a Holiday Inn Express that was opened in late 2019 at 410 West John Sims Parkway (Hwy 20) for about $100 per night, or a closer Sleep Inn at 4577 E Highway 20 usually about $70 a night.
In Destin there is a Holiday Inn Express in the tourist part of town close to the beach for about $100 per night. You will need to cross the toll bridge.