The big sporting-goods store in the old Walmart off Mary Esther Cut Off has cleats and cheer shoes for a young athlete, camping and fishing gear, kayaks, and beach setups, plus youth-sports everything. It is a practical gear-up stop on a Destin or Okaloosa Island day.
Before you go
- Check the store page for current hours before the drive
- Ask at the register about the military/first-responder discount
- Pair with a Destin Commons or Okaloosa Island day
What we checked, and when
Read off the venue's own page on 2026-09-02.
Entry is free. Academy honors an in-store discount of about 10% for military, veterans, and first responders at most stores. Ask at the register, since this store is newer; confirm it is honored.
Opened 05/12/2025. Verified open ~14 mo migrated from New openings to Spots LATE-22
Where this came from
- Academy Fort Walton Beach store page, read 09/02/2026: “Monday 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM … Saturday 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM Sunday 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM”; “546 Mary Esther Cut Off Northwest Suite #2 Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548 US Main Number (448) 288-1910”. The store page publishes no military or first-responder discount, which is why this card only says to ask.
- Get The Coast: 'Academy Sports & Outdoors opens in Fort Walton Beach' (opened May 12, 546 Mary Esther Cut Off)