Summer Fun and Sun at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort

Leading Florida Resort Announces Special Sale for First Weekend of Summer

DESTIN, FL, June 20, 2014 /PRNewswire/ - Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort, a top rated Florida destination, offers something for everyone this summer, including great discounts, events and more.

To celebrate the official kick-off to summer, Sandestin is offering a special 72 hour sale with 35% off rates.

Sandestin's First Weekend of Summer 72-hour Sale
Book between Friday, June 20 and Sunday, June 22 for amazing summer rates starting at only $123.

Sandestin packs in the added value with free amenities including bike rentals, kayaks, fitness center access, tennis court time, and much more. Special offers are valid June 20-22 and do not include tax and fees.

Special Summer Deals and Discounts
This special resort destination is offering a variety of summer deals and discounts this season including:

• Receive a free night when staying three nights. Code: FREE4
• Hot dates and rates starting at only $109. Code: HOT
• 20% off when staying during the week, arriving Sunday-Tuesday, departing Wednesday-Friday. Code: BEACH
• Save 25% on seven consecutive nights. Code: WEEKLY
• Special Florida Resident rates. Code: FLSUN

For more special offers visit sandestin.com or call 1.866.91.BEACH.

Summer Events and Activities
People of all ages come for the beach but will love staying for it all, including many events and activities at Sandestin this summer:

Weekly Summertime Events in the Village of Baytowne Wharf - June 1-Aug. 14
The Village is the place to be for family fun events throughout summer. Shop, dine and play and enjoy this wonderful line up of weekly events:

• Monday Sky Surfing. Enjoy shows from fly-board extraordinaire Ben Merrell over the lagoon!
• Boomin' Tuesday. Family, fun, and fireworks including lawn games and inflatables, capped off by fireworks at 9:15 p.m.
• Wednesday Night Concert Series. Bring a blanket to the Events Plaza lawn for live music under the stars.
• Magical Thursday. Enjoy a magic show performed by Captain Davy.
• Artists Evening Out with Club KZ. On Thursdays enjoy an art lesson by Abrakadoodle, face painting, fireworks, carousel, dinner, movie and ice cream.
• Sunday Cinema

Beach Blast Summer Event Series - June 5-July 31
Every Thursday this summer join the fun on the beach for a fireworks show, live music, face painting, balloon sculpting, Oh-Snap photo lounge, glitter tattoos, bonfires, s'mores and more.

Red, White and Baytowne - July 4
Enjoy a day of fun in the sun, an evening that lights up the sky and family activities. The Village will have kids' crafts, face painting, balloon sculpting, live music and a 4th of July fireworks celebration at 9:15 p.m.

Drive Chip & Putt Championship - July 19
The Sandestin qualifying event will have three qualifiers in each age and gender group that will advance to the sub-regional qualifying event and the top two qualifiers in each age and gender group advance to the regional qualifying event. Local Qualifying registration is now open and thousands of participants have already signed up at DriveChipPutt.com for the second year of the event. There are four age groups for both boys and girls – 7-9, 10-11, 12-13 and 14-15 and registration is first come, first served.

27^th Annual Sandestin Triathlon - August 24
The Sandestin Triathlon will lure more than 800 participants for a half-mile Gulf of Mexico swim, a 20-mile bike along the coast, and a 4-mile run through Sandestin's beach and bayside community. See SandestinTriathlon.com for details.

Look online at sandestin.com for complete resort information, events and activities.

Sandestin is a paradise for people of all ages wanting to relax or enjoy the best that summer has to offer. The resort is unique in that it offers active guests seven miles of beautiful beach and bay front, four championship golf courses, 15 world class tennis courts, watersports and a full service marina, a Village for shopping, dining and playing, miles of bike and walking paths, and more than 1,250 accommodations from which to choose.  Combine those features with a beautiful setting, lovely weather, regular events and complimentary amenities, and you have a winning formula for a great summer getaway.

Family Value
One of the reasons this destination is so popular with families is because it delivers extraordinary value. With any stay at Sandestin, guests receive complimentary bike rental, tennis court time, use of kayaks and boogie boards, resort transportation, fitness center access and so much more.

Conveniently Located and No Passport Required
Sandestin is located conveniently on the beautiful Northwest Florida Gulf Coast. For residents in the Southeast, Sandestin is an easy drive from most areas. For travelers who prefer to fly, Sandestin has three excellent airports that serve the area with major airline careers. Airports include Northwest Florida Regional Airport (VPS), located in nearby Fort Walton Beach; Northwest Beaches International Airport (ECP) in Panama City; and Pensacola International Airport (PNS).

About Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort
Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort is a major destination for all seasons and all ages, and 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 more than 1,250 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 charming pedestrian village with events, shopping, dining and nightlife. People 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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