In the immediate area, Carillon Beach provides 3 pools, tennis court, 1 mile of semi-private beach; downtown area has a coffee shop, bike rentals, small convenient store, Funky Blues Shack, Graffiti and The Dirty Dog (bar/restaurant).
Destin, FL is within a 30-40 minute drive and consists of water sports, golf, water park, shopping, etc. The following links will help direct you in planning your time in Florida:
Golf:
http://www.sandestin.com
http://www.baydunes.com/golf
http://www.holidaygolfclub.com
Waterpark:
Other smaller communities similar to Carillon are within a short driving distance: Seaside, Rosemary Beach and Watercolor.
http://www.emeraldcoasttours.com/seaside
http://www.emeraldcoasttours.com/watercolor/
http://www.emeraldcoasttours.com/rosemarybeach/