Cool off at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort, summer's hottest resort

DESTIN, FL, July 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ - With the sizzling temperatures predicted for many parts of the country, more people are discovering the "cool" activities and comfortable beach breezes at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort, a leading beach destination on Florida's Emerald Gulf Coast.

Sandestin today announced the addition of more "Hot Dates and Rates," including discounted rates for next week, a time when the National Weather Service is predicting another major heat wave.   Details and information can be found at www.sandestin.com.

Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort has been a very popular destination this year, and offers a rich variety of cool diversions for people of all ages.

It Starts With the Water
In an area hailed by Frommer's for its sugar-fine, sugar-white sand, the 2,400-acre Sandestin is unique in that it offers access to both the blue-green frolic of the Gulf of Mexico and the calm of the Choctawhatchee Bay.

Guests can relax and cool off in one of Sandestin's beach chairs while others explore the surf on one of the resort's many boogie boards. When it's time to take the adventure to a higher plane, try parasailing: Get harnessed into a parachute and lifted skyward as a boat pulls you up and over the shore.

In the beautiful bay, guests can enjoy complimentary canoe or kayak rentals.  Or, guests can rent jet skis, a pontoon boat, or even a sailboat — with lessons available for the inexperienced. And in either the bay or the gulf, you can fish, kayak or try out the new rage --YOLO stand up paddle boarding.

A Village Like No Other
Shopping, dining, entertainment and adventure are all easy finds at Sandestin's Village of Baytowne Wharf, a 28-acre pedestrian village with a family-friendly New Orleans feel.

From Candymaker's toffee to the kids' clothing at Barefoot Princess, there are plenty of sweet treats for the children. But if you really want to see them cheer, send them on the Village's ropes course, zipline and other fun activities.

Cool Activities
Sandestin offers a wide range of "cool" activities and events during the week.  In the Village of Baytowne Wharf, guests can enjoy Magic Mondays, Booming Tuesdays complete with fireworks, Wednesday Night Concerts, and even outside movies during the nice summer evenings.

New and very popular events this summer include the Marina Beach Luaus on Tuesday nights and the Marina Beach BBQ on Thursdays, where people of all ages can experience good, casual cuisine with a fun and festive atmosphere.

For complete information, visit www.sandestin.com or call 1-866-91-BEACH.

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 nearly 1,400 condominiums, villas, town homes and the best in Destin hotel accommodations. A member of South Walton, 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 98-slip marina, a fitness center and spa, meeting space and The Village of Baytowne Wharf, a pedestrian village with shopping, dining and nightlife.

SOURCE Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort