Directions from I-10 and Crestview, FL: Take the Crestview exit (Hwy 85 South) from I-10. Travel Hwy 85 to SR 123 (to Ft. Walton Beach), which veers off to the right. SR 123 actually is a shortcut back to Hwy 85 (avoids small towns). Once back on Hwy 85, you will travel approximately 10 miles and Hwy 85 will turn into Eglin Parkway. As you drive Eglin Parkway you will go through the town of Shalimar and cross the Shalimar Bridge. Once across the bridge, you will see a 5-story building on the right, this is the Eglin Federal Credit Union, continue to the light and turn right onto Racetrack Road. Go through 3 traffic lights and Chez Élan will be on the left, across from Tropical Smoothie.

Directions from Okaloosa County Airport: Take a left out of the airport onto Hwy 85 South. Travel approximately 10 miles and Hwy 85 will turn into Eglin Parkway. As you drive Eglin Parkway you will go through the town of Shalimar and cross the Shalimar Bridge. Once across the bridge, you will see a 5-story building on the right, this is the Eglin Federal Credit Union, continue to the light and turn right onto Racetrack Road. Go through 3 traffic lights and Chez Élan will be on the left across from Tropical Smoothie.

Directions from Eglin Air Force Base: Exit the main gate of Eglin AFB onto Highway 189 (Lewis Turner Blvd) and continue straight for about 5 miles. The street name will turn into Beal Parkway. You will come to a light and there will be a Shell gas station on your left and a Walgreen's kitty corner to you. Take a left at this light onto Racetrack Road. Proceed down Racetrack Road for apx. 1/4 of a mile and after the 1st traffic light, you will see Tropical Smoothie on your left and take the first right into Chez Élan's community.

Directions from Hurlburt Field: Exit the back gate of Hurlburt Field. Take a right at the light onto Martin Luther King Drive. Continue straight for 1/2 mile and take a right on Hurburt Road. You will come to a major intersection and stoplight at Beal Pkwy. Continue straight across and the street name turns into Racetrack Road. You will go through one traffic light. Proceed down Racetrack Road for apx. 1/4 of a mile and after the 1st traffic light, you will see Tropical Smoothie on your left and take the first right into Chez Élan's community.

Directions from Pensacola, FL: From Hwy 98, turn left on SR 393, Mary Esther Cutoff, and travel to the end, which is the 8th traffic light, and turn left on Beal Pkwy (SR 189). Travel Beal Parkway until you get to the 4th traffic light, where you will take a right hand turn at Racetrack Road. Proceed down Racetrack Road for apx. 1/4 of a mile and after the 1st traffic light, you will see Tropical Smoothie on your left and take the first right into Chez Élan's community.

Directions from Panama City, FL: From Hwy 98, go over the Okaloosa Island Bridge; turn right on Perry Ave (the first street after the bridge). Perry Ave. veers to the left and will end at Eglin Pkwy. Turn right onto Eglin Pkwy. Drive over the Cinco Bayou Bridge and continue on Eglin Pkwy. until the next major intersection at Racetrack Road, just after Albertson’s Grocery. Take a left onto Racetrack Road. Go through 3 traffic lights and Chez Élan will be on the left across from Tropical Smoothie.

Directions from Birmingham or Montgomery, AL: Take Interstate 65 south out of Birmingham to Montgomery. In Montgomery take Hwy 331 to Florala. Once in Florala, take Hwy. 85 south to SR 123 (to Ft. Walton Beach), which veers off to the right. SR 123 actually is a shortcut back to Hwy 85 (avoids small towns). Once back on Hwy 85, you will travel approximately 10 miles and Hwy 85 will turn into Eglin Parkway. As you drive Eglin Pkwy you will go through the town of Shalimar and cross the Shalimar Bridge. Once across the bridge, you will see a 5-story building on the right (this is the Eglin Federal Credit Union); continue to the light and turn right onto Racetrack Road. Go through 3 traffic lights and Chez Élan will be on the left across from Tropical Smoothie.

Directions from Atlanta, GA: In Atlanta, take Hwy 85 South to Hwy 331 in Montgomery. Take 331 South to Florala. Once in Florala, take Hwy 85 south to SR 123 (to Ft. Walton Beach), which veers off to the right. SR 123 actually is a shortcut back to Hwy 85 (avoids small towns). Once back on Hwy 85, you will travel approximately 10 miles and Hwy 85 will turn into Eglin Parkway. As you drive Eglin Pkwy you will go through the town of Shalimar and cross the Shalimar Bridge. Once across the bridge, you will see a 5-story building on the right (this is the Eglin Federal Credit Union); continue to the light and turn right onto Racetrack Road. Go through 3 traffic lights and Chez Élan will be on the left across from Tropical Smoothie.