Section 4.5 – South Walton & the Emerald Coast
Aerial views of Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort at sunset highlight the resort’s expansive beachfront setting along Florida’s Emerald Coast. Video courtesy of Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort.
The #1 Resort on Florida’s Emerald Coast, Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort, offers a full-scale destination experience that blends beachside relaxation with resort-style amenities. Spanning 2,400 acres, the property features more than 70 distinct neighborhoods and over 1,100 vacation rentals, including condominiums, villas, homes and townhomes.
Guests enjoy Sandestin’s sugar-white beaches, scenic biking trails and family-friendly atmosphere, all set against the backdrop of the resort’s coastal landscape. Photo courtesy of Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort.
Guests can enjoy more than seven miles of beaches and bayfront access, four championship golf courses, 15 tennis courts, 10 pickleball courts and 20 swimming pools. The resort also features a 226-slip marina, a fitness center and a spa, along with 85,000 square feet of meeting space ideal for groups and events.
From championship golf and resort-style pools to kayaking along the bay, Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort offers a wide range of activities across its 2,400-acre property. Photo courtesy of Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort.
At the heart of the resort, The Village of Baytowne Wharf offers a lively, pedestrian-friendly setting filled with dining, shopping and entertainment. Accommodations also include Hotel Effie Sandestin, a 250-room luxury hotel, and Osprey Pointe, which adds modern condominium-style stays to the resort’s offerings.
Families relax along Sandestin’s pristine shoreline, where calm Gulf waters and soft white sand create the perfect setting for a beach getaway. Photo courtesy of Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort.
✨ Travel Advisor Exclusive Giveaway
LIMITED TIME OPPORTUNITY: EXPERIENCE SANDESTIN GOLF AND BEACH RESORT
In celebration of Travel Advisor Appreciation Month, travel advisors who complete all three Undiscovered Florida Travel Program courses this May (you’re already on your way with the North Region!) will be automatically entered to win a three-night stay for two guests at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort, including a round of golf for two guests at one of the resort’s four championship golf courses, as well as a $150 gift certificate for dinner at Ovide, the signature restaurant at Hotel Effie Sandestin.