THE MOST SENSATIONAL SOUTHERN NEW YEAR'S EVE COUNTDOWN TO BE HELD AT SANDESTIN GOLF AND BEACH RESORT THIS YEAR

People of All Ages Expected to Ring in the New Year
with Fun, Food and Music Sandestin Style

DESTIN, FL, Dec. 3 /PRNewswire/ - A New Year's Eve celebration in a spectacular setting is what makes Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort one of North America's top spots for New Year's Eve holiday.

Celebrate the New Year in style and enjoy the convenience of being only an elevator ride home or a complimentary tram ride away.  Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort is offering a variety of great deals on accommodations to suit every size of group and budget.

Gather friends and family of all ages at the charming and festive Village of Baytowne Wharf for the New Year's Eve Celebration and Countdown.

Memorable family fun all day, live music all night, and the biggest firework extravaganza over the beautiful Choctawhatchee bay at midnight make this the place to be for New Year's Eve.

Skate into the New Year with some active family fun at the area's only outdoor Ice Skating Rink, enjoy gliding around the rink centered in the picturesque Village.   Continue your celebration with dinner at one of Sandestin's many restaurants including Finz Beachside Grille, overlooking the Gulf of Mexico.

This year, Finz Beachside Grille will offer very special three and four course dinner options featuring an exquisite selection including New York strip steak with scallops, poached pear salad with candied walnuts and much more.  The dinner will conclude with a divine chocolate selection by Sandestin Pastry Chef Yascha.  People are encouraged to reserve their dinner before it's sold out by calling 850/267-4800.

In Sandestin's Village of of Baytowne Wharf, live music begins at 6:30 p.m. featuring tribute bands of some of America's favorite musical artists. Enjoy "Elton John," "Billy Joel," The Emerald Coast Blues Brothers and end the night with The BonJourneys, a tribute band devoted to Bon Jovi and Journey.

For those looking for a nautical New Year's celebration, change it up this year, and dine, dance and cruise your way into the New Year aboard the Solaris, located at the Baytowne Marina at Sandestin.  For information, call 850/650-2519.

Midnight and the first minutes of 2011 will be marked by the most spectacular fireworks display of the year that has made the Village famous. Watch in wonder as the Village makes this 2011 celebration sparkle with festive fanfare.

For families and friends wanting to get away for the winter break, Sandestin is offering accommodations ranging from studios to three bedroom units for discounts of up to 25 percent off.  Additional great rates for the New Year's time period start at only $99 per night.  As always, a stay at Sandestin includes value added amenities including complimentary resort transportation, tennis court time, fitness center access and bike rental. Visit www.sandestin.com or call (866) 91-BEACH for complete details.  Guests are encouraged to reserve early for best locations or before the resort is sold out. 

Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort was rated the # 1 Resort by Emerald Coast Magazine. Located on Northwest Florida's Gulf Coast, Sandestin is a 2,400-acre destination resort for all seasons and for all ages. Sandestin invites guests to enter a world of 30 neighborhoods with 1,400 condominiums, villas, town homes and a wide variety of hotel accommodations. A member of the Beaches of South Walton, the resort has 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 popular pedestrian village featuring shopping, dining, nightlife and events.

SOURCE Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort