The Arc Pool in Fort Walton Beach

In March 2025, the Arc of the Emerald Coast approached the Emerald Coast Fitness Foundation to ask if we would consider taking over their pool and educational facility at 341 Holmes Boulevard in Fort Walton Beach. The pool, which is fenced, covered, and heated, is attached to a spacious education center and meeting room facility.

It originally opened in 2017 with funding from Impact 100 Northwest Florida and the Destin Wine and Charity Auction, but has never been fully opened for the use for which it was intended. ECFF agreed that to take over the operation of the pool, in part to expand aquatic offerings to the special needs community. The facility is completely ADA-accessible, including a walk-in pool entry.

It became the foundation’s newest pool on March 7, 2025 and will open to the public in April of the same year.

UPCOMING Programs at the ARC

• Swim lessons for youth (3-16)
• Swim lessons for adults (17 and older)
• Spectrum Swim for children with special needs
• Spectrum Swim for adults with special needs
• Aquacise
• Pool rentals