Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort selected as location for Coastal Living Magazine October cover

DESTIN, FL, Sept. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort was selected as the location for the cover photo of next month's October issue of Coastal Living Magazine.

Coastal Living is the premier magazine for people who love the coast.  It is the ultimate magazine and resource for coastal décor, food, lifestyle trends and travel.

The scenic cover photo was staged and taken on the beach at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort by Julia Rutland , Coastal Living's senior food and entertainment editor. The photo features glowing sea-inspired carved pumpkins sitting on the sugar white sand and the beautiful Gulf of Mexico at in the background.

This issue of the magazine also includes an inside, two-page spread of a lineup of creatively carved pumpkins, an image that was taken on Sandestin's Horseshoe Bayou dock at sunset by award winning photographer David Hillegas . The photo captures the still water and the calm, coastal beauty of the area.

In celebration of the October issue, Ms. Rutland will have a special magazine autograph signing on Saturday, October 6 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at Sandestin's Baytowne Marina Grille.

About Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort
Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort was named the #1 resort on Florida's Emerald Coast. The resort invites guests to a world of 2,400 acres and 30 charming neighborhoods featuring 1,300 Destin vacation rentals, condominiums, villas, town homes and the best in Destin hotel accommodations. As a member of Visit South Walton and Visit Florida, the resort features more than seven miles of beaches and pristine bay front, four championship golf courses, 15 world-class tennis courts, 19 swimming pools, a 113-slip marina, a fitness center and spa, meeting space and The Village of Baytowne Wharf, a pedestrian village with shopping, dining and nightlife.  Guests and prospective guests are invited to download Sandestin's APP for iPhone and Android devices, or become a Facebook Fan or Twitter follower for the latest events and news.

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