Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort
Set on 2,400 acres and 7 miles of beach, Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort is a sprawling complex of 30 different neighborhoods, featuring rental condominiums, villas, town homes, and a wide variety of luxury beach hotel accommodations. It can be overwhelming, yes, but once you're situated, you will find that everything you need is right here—72 holes of golf, 15 tennis courts, 19 swimming pools, a 113-slip marina, marina dockage facilities, water sports, children's programs, a fitness center and spa, and, my favorite, a pedestrian village complete with shopping, restaurants, ice skating, zip-lining, and actual signs of nightlife. Many of the hotel rooms and suites are in the Bayside Inn; all have kitchenettes and balconies. Private condominiums are individually decorated and each has a full kitchen and a patio or balcony; many have a washer and dryer. The Village of Baytowne Wharf, a 28-acre pedestrian village (see above) also features hotel rooms and one-, two-, and three-bedroom luxury accommodations surrounding the bay, with rates ranging from $199 to $700. Also within the village is the Hotel Effie Sandestin, a 250-room hotel (tel. 850/351-3000), our favorite, featuring handsome, contemporary rooms and the fab Ara Rooftop Pool and Lounge. A shuttle will whisk you to the beach, too, but that rooftop pool has a magnetic pull. Rates are $198 to $427 double.
Set on 2,400 acres and 7 miles of beach, Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort is a sprawling complex of 30 different neighborhoods, featuring rental condominiums, villas, town homes, and a wide variety of luxury beach hotel accommodations. It can be overwhelming, yes, but once you're situated, you will find that everything you need is right here—72 holes of golf, 15 tennis courts, 19 swimming pools, a 113-slip marina, marina dockage facilities, water sports, children's programs, a fitness center and spa, and, my favorite, a pedestrian village complete with shopping, restaurants, ice skating, zip-lining, and actual signs of nightlife. Many of the hotel rooms and suites are in the Bayside Inn; all have kitchenettes and balconies. Private condominiums are individually decorated and each has a full kitchen and a patio or balcony; many have a washer and dryer. The Village of Baytowne Wharf, a 28-acre pedestrian village (see above) also features hotel rooms and one-, two-, and three-bedroom luxury accommodations surrounding the bay, with rates ranging from $199 to $700. Also within the village is the Hotel Effie Sandestin, a 250-room hotel (tel. 850/351-3000), our favorite, featuring handsome, contemporary rooms and the fab Ara Rooftop Pool and Lounge. A shuttle will whisk you to the beach, too, but that rooftop pool has a magnetic pull. Rates are $198 to $427 double.
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