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A local pro tells you what it takes to leave your mark on the beautiful sandy beaches of Sandestin.

You don’t have to go far to find a bevy of familyfriendly activities and adventures.

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SHUTTERBUGS

AROUND THE RESORT Captured by

Here are the best spots around to snap that perfect social media picture.

smartphone or camera, the scenes and scenery help make Sandestin unforgettable.

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The Liu family has close ties to Sandestin, from taking the kids on vacation to seeing one married on its shores.

Get to know Nadia LaMonica and Amy Natalie from Rental Management.

FAMILY TIES

BEHIND THE SCENES

EVERY ISSUE

ERICK LIMA

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hen I bought my condo, I used an outside agent who had less knowledge than I regarding Sandestin. A real estate agent’s core responsibility is to educate and inform their client throughout the entire process. It really is that simple: Know your job. And unfortunately, my outside agent did not. Thus the ownership experience with my outside agent was pretty tough — despite being a simple cash purchase.

In contrast, I hired Sandestin to rent the unit, and it quickly became the VIP rental for The Grand.

My unit was not only labeled as an A unit, but it also became the go-to when renting smaller units in conjunction with the various conferences throughout the year. SRE kept my place rented for all of the years I owned it. The difference was clear between my outside agent and a true Sandestin representative.

We then booked a stay with an outside rental company thinking we’re safe there. … Wow. The first home we stayed at is located in Laurel Grove, which on a scale of 1-10 — 10 being the best — the house came in at a strong 5. Without going into too many details, the home just wasn’t as advertised.

The second home we rented from an outside rental management company came in at a strong 1 on the scale. Located in a quiet neighborhood on the bayside of Sandestin, it was advertised as a beautiful, huge home, and if you drive by it, indeed it is huge. It stretches a whole block. Once inside, we were truly beyond upset at the condition of this home. The first thing I said to myself was, “How can it even be legal to rent this?” It would take another lengthy paragraph to describe the many issues we had, so I’ll touch on just a couple of the immediate observations: • No golf cart as advertised. When we called, they said, “Oh, it’s in the shop.”

• Two of the three toilets in the home were broken, yes broken!

I’ll stop by saying the entire home from front to back was just deplorable. Had we rented through the Sandestin rental program, this would not have happened; we would never have been given this caliber of housing.

I cannot stress enough that when you do not have the proper information from the appropriate people, Sandestin can seem overwhelming and difficult. But if you have the right information going in and you know the rules, this community is truly second to none.

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When making the recent purchase of my Burnt Pine home, I asked my non-Sandestin agent, “How many golf carts can I own?” The answer came back quickly: “You can have as many as you want.” I proceeded to buy three golf carts. I stroll in to get my paperwork done and immediately get hit with: “You can only have two golf carts per residence.” Imagine my surprise and discomfort. I reached out to the agent only to be told, “Oh, OK. Well, send me the description of the golf cart, and I’ll put the word out to help sell it.” Huh? I lost a fair amount of money when I regrettably had to sell it.

I won’t spend more time on the other issues I’ve had with my new home/outside agent as they pertained to being given incorrect information on the various clubs and other info that simply didn’t match up. I hope you get the point here: Stay within the confines of the Sandestin owned entities. I offer years of experience as both renter and homeowner in this prestigious neighborhood, and I can say with 100% certainty that using outside agents or companies for your services is truly an uphill battle.

Here’s the difference: In my previous five years of ownership in Sandestin, if I had utilized an SRE agent from the community and had rented with the Sandestin rental division that adheres to the strict guidelines that make us who we are today, I would have avoided the difficulties I have endured. I will leave my and the agent’s names out of this story, as my point in this letter is never to smear but to educate my fellow neighbors and guests of our neighborhood so you can soak up all Sandestin really has to offer.

Sincerely, A now-informed Burnt Pine homeowner

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BUILDING

‘The Sandcastle Coast’ Rick Mungeam teaches others how to make their own works of art

BY THOMAS J. MONIGAN PHOTOS BY ERICK LIMA

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andestin Golf and Beach Resort is the perfect location for an elaborate work of sand art.

This was on display in August when a two-day project produced the Sandestin Resort’s logo, complete with sandcastles on each end, located just west of The Beach House restaurant.

Nearly five tons of sand was involved in a structure that was 13 feet long and 4½ feet high, according to Rick Mungeam of Beach Sand Sculptures.

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“It took about 22½ hours, and we had a lot of fun doing it,” Mungeam said. “Moving five tons of sand is work — is what it is — and the sculpting is the fun part when you get to be creative.”

From start to finish, the project made distinct impressions on all who saw it.

“As Rick and his team were putting the finishing touches on this extraordinary sand sculpture, guests and locals were lining up to take photos beside it,” said Wendy Morton, Sandestin Real Estate’s Director of Marketing.

“It was so wonderful to see the admiration and wonderment in the eyes of kids and adults alike,” Morton said.

RICK AND CAPRI MUNGEAM of Beach Sand Sculptures pose behind their Sandestin Resort creation from August.

“When I first spoke with Rick about doing this project, I had no idea of how absolutely spectacular it would be when complete — truly a work of art!”

Sandestin is no stranger to sandy works of art.

Something even larger and more involved was created in commemoration of the one-year anniversary of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. That was in April 2011, when guests and residents watched as world champion sand sculptor Thomas Koet produced something special.

Koet and his team of seasoned professionals used more than 75 tons of sand to build a massive sculpture

depicting an activity-filled, tri-fold marketing brochure that was used to promote the resort.

Aptly named “A Tribute to the Gulf,” the sculpture was an illustration of what is special about Florida’s Gulf Coast.

Eventually rising to 18 feet high by 10 feet wide, the build took six days. It involved special polymers that ensured the finished work of art would last for weeks, allowing guests and locals a fantastic photo opportunity. Sculptors worked eight hours a day to complete the project.

It was around that time in 2011 that Colorado travelers Rick and Capri Mungeam moved to the Emerald Coast.

“It took about 22 ½ hours, and we had a lot of fun doing it.

Moving five tons of sand is work — is what it is — and the sculpting is the fun part when you get to be creative.”

— RICK MUNGEAM, BEACH SAND SCULPTURES

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All it took was one trip across the Marler Bridge at Destin’s east pass for them to know they had found a place they wanted to call home.

“When we came over the bridge, the tide was in and the water was just gorgeous,” Rick Mungeam recalled, “and it was like, ‘Wow this is just awesome.’ ” Brief stints at Henderson Beach State Park and Topsail Hill Preserve State Park allowed the former commercial architect and his wife to become familiar with the art of making sandcastles.

“When I wasn’t volunteering, I started building stuff in the sand,” Mungeam said. “I started off really, really small doing different things, but really quickly I learned how to make things taller and bigger.”

Then came a request from a woman who was running a children’s program. She wanted Mungeam to do a program that involved teaching the art of building sand sculptures to families on the beach.

“So I went and got some buckets donated by a local hardware store, and I started doing classes on the beach,” Mungeam said. “And the next thing I know, I’d have 35 or 40 people in my classes. So from there, I was just always building on the stuff.”

This eventually led to the Mungeams creating their own business, Beach Sand Sculptures, which they run from their home in Santa Rosa Beach.

“Creating memories in the sand,” is their motto.

“Probably the most rewarding part, if we are doing a sand castle lesson, is our target client would be typically a mom,” Mungeam said. “When we have a grandma, it’s her children and her children’s children, so it’s really rewarding to see how family interacts and bonds together.”

Mungeam’s largest project involved 40 tons of sand several years ago at the Hangout Music Festival in Gulf Shores, Alabama.

“It took us about five days to complete,” he recalled. “It had a very large octopus working behind a bar with a patch over one eye and a hook for an earring.”

Mungeam’s lessons are two hours long, and they start with the basics.

“We teach people all about how sand and water work together and where the best sand is on the beach,” Mungeam said. “We give them a little education about turtles, how they’re an endangered species. We let them know if they dig holes in the beach, they should fill them in when they leave.”

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What You Need To Get Started Rick Mungeam of Beach Sand Sculptures offers some tips and tricks so you can get started on your own works of art in the sand:

HAVE THE PROPER TOOLS Mungeam suggests getting the right equipment when you start to build your own sand sculptures.

That includes: • A water bucket (5 gallon works best).

• Sandcastle forms or molds.

• A small rake and a small shovel to pick up sand.

• Sculpting tools (Mungeam suggests using a spatula and a paintbrush).

• Extras could include a melon baller and a spray bottle filled with fresh water.

CHOOSE THE RIGHT INGREDIENTS

RICK MUNGEAM puts the final touches on his work by using a spatula.

Depending on the size of the sculpture, work on a piece of sand art can take days or about a week.

And why are lessons so important?

“People need to know it takes a lot of water and a lot of work,” Mungeam said.

“Sand weighs about 13 pounds per gallon and water weighs about 8½ pounds per gallon and there’s an average of two tons of sand in a sandcastle, so it’s going to be a little bit of work to do that.”

Capri Mungeam has her own opinion of what attracts people to sand sculpting.

“Sandcastles tantalize the mind, intrigue the soul and they capture the heart,” she said. “Many of the people who come to the Emerald Coast have never had success building one, and we give that to them.

We’re hoping one day the Emerald Coast will be called the Sandcastle Coast.”

So, where does the best sand come from?

“It’s better up by the dunes,” Mungeam said, “but most people work down by the water because there’s water there.”

What is the difference in areas?

“The wind blowing dries the sand out, and all the small pieces move up by the dunes,” he said. “The small pieces are better to build with because that sand holds more water. The sand down by the water is like a handful of marbles, and when you put water on that, it just runs right through it.”

BUILD A SOLID FOUNDATION As with any sculpture, you work from the ground up.

“We go through what we call ‘pound up,’ and it’s a four-step process for filling the forms,” Mungeam said. “The four steps are sand, water, stir and tap.”

And how does that work?

“We put six inches of sand in with two gallons of water, we stir to make sure it’s completely wet, then we tap on the outside of the form so it gets really, really firm and dense.”

Mungeam’s classes include demonstrations on how to use sand-carving tools, and his students eventually produce a sandcastle that’s 3½ feet tall. He also offers instruction on how to do stairways, arches and bridges.

“It depends on how big you’re building and what kind of detail you’re putting in,” Mungeam said. “I’ve literally spent 12 hours on the beach here creating sculptures just for fun.”

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ACTIVITY

SAY CHEESE! The Top 10 best shutterbug spots in Sandestin

BY ZANDRA WOLFGRAM Isn’t this place picture perfect? You’ve chosen to visit a beautiful resort located in one of the most scenic settings in the word. Nestled on the Gulf of Mexico and Choctawhatchee Bay on 2,400 acres of Florida’s finest natural landscapes. Without question — and without much effort — you are sure to leave Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort with a suitcase full of memories. We hope this list below will help you fill your camera, phone and/or scrapbook with frame-worthy moments of you and your family.

Be social and join the conversation with Sandestin fans by including #sandestin and #baytownewharf — for shots in The Village of Baytowne Wharf — when you share your pictures online.

So go on shutterbug, and have fun snapping away.

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THE BIG BAYTOWNE WHARF CHAIR

↙ The first Adirondack chair was created

by Thomas Lee at the turn of the century.

Lee was searching in vain for comfortable outdoor furniture for his country cottage, which is near, you guessed it, the Adirondack mountain region in upstate New York, on the banks of Lake Champlain. We took that idea and went “big” with it. You can find what we lovingly call “the big Baytowne Wharf chair” to the left of the entrance to The Village of Baytowne Wharf (near Another Broken Egg). All ages are welcome to climb up in the big white chair that proudly displays the Baytowne Wharf logo for a fun, beachy photo.

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THE GRAND SANDESTIN VERANDA

↓ As the name suggests, The Grand

Sandestin is the “grand dame” of accommodations in Sandestin. The resort’s signature luxury condominium hotel — with its Southern-inspired architectural design surrounded by lushly landscaped gardens, soothing water fountains and peaceful pool — has a fabulous “frame” for a photo: a sweeping two-story veranda flanked with stately white pillars. Gather your friends and family here to capture a timeless tableau you will cherish forever.

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THE CHOCTAWHATCHEE BAY BEACH

↑ Ready, set, action! At Sandestin, it’s

common to say — to have a great time, all you have to do is add a splash of water.

Set your course for adventure atop a paddleboard, kayak or waverunner at the Baytowne Marina, and you instantly have all the makings for an epic, adrenalinedrenched photo packed with action.

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JOLEE ISLAND NATURE PARK

↑ History tells us that the land

currently known as Sandestin was originally home to the Creek Indians.

It was used as a ceremonial center and hunting ground. Archeological digs were conducted in the 1960s, and the sites still exist at the Marina and Burnt Pine. The Jolee Island Nature Conservancy was established in 1997.

Jolee is the Creek Indian word for pine, and an apt name for this 5-acre park filled with towering Cypress pine and Florida palmetto scrub. The area is also dotted with benches that overlook the scenic Choctawhatchee Bay. Once you venture over the wooden bridge, stroll along the tranquil nature trail and discover a picture-perfect spot for a nature-inspired snapshot.

THE BEAUTIFUL WATERS and pristine nature of the area make for great shots to keep as mementos.

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CAPTAIN JOE LEE’S TREEHOUSE

→ Ahoy, mateys! Wind your way

around the Baytowne Marina deck, and you will happen upon a wooden footpath. It will lead you to Captain Joe Lee’s handcrafted, twostory treehouse, which is perfectly positioned to give scallywags a bird’s eye view of beautiful Baytowne Marina, its beautiful bobbing boats … and the horizon beyond. Beware! You may not be the only pirate to make landfall here, so be prepared to duel it out.

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THE ‘BIG ONE’ AT THE BAYTOWNE MARINA

→ Holy mackerel! Or to be more specific, holy

moly Blue Marlin. Proudly displayed near the docks of the Baytowne Marina is a regal replica of a big game Blue Marlin, which gives a nod to the past winners of the Emerald Coast Blue Marlin Classic fishing tournament, many of whom are noted on wooden plaques posted on the display deck. Word on the docks is the record is held by angler Lance Hill, who reeled in a whopping 899.6-pound blue beauty in 2015 aboard the Cotton Patch during the 13th annual Blue Marlin Classic (held each June). Take a keepsake pic of yourself next to this big blue beauty and have fun spinning a tall tale about how you lured this one from the deep. It’s OK, we won’t tell.

FISHING and many on-thewater activities lend themselves to capturing the moment.

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THE VILLAGE OF BAYTOWNE WHARF DOCK

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the village, tuck behind Hammerhead’s Bar & Grill and follow the wooden deck until it meets the dock at The Village of Baytowne Wharf. Continue out over the marsh, and you will be treated to a stunning unobstructed view that pans from the vibrant Village over to Baytowne Marina. Filled with dozens of sailboats and luxury yachts moored in the serene Choctawhatchee Bay, it’s one of the most magical places to capture a photo of the setting sun.

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HARTELL’S ‘CHEESY’ HAMBURGER

→ Sunday, Monday, Happy Days.

Tuesday, Wednesday, Happy Days.

Remember that tune? Well, every day is a happy day at Hartell's Village Diner. This classic ’50s-inspired diner features a fullservice menu for breakfast, lunch, dinner, dessert and late night. Come in and see Bob Bodiker's World Famous Sweet Shop with an ice cream bar built atop the front end of a 1957 Chevy. Top off your meal at this nostalgic eatery with a “cheesy” photo of you and your family snuggled up to a 6-foot double cheeseburger!

WHAT BETTER WAY to make others feel envious of your Sandestin getaway than posting a couple of beach shots.

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FLAMING WATER FEATURE

↙ The scenic beauty of Sandestin is

captivating upon arrival. Getting away to such a beautiful destination is sure to fan the flames of any romance.

A great way to start your stay is to capture the moment at the fantastic flaming water feature in front of the Welcome Center. Encircled with a bench and surrounded with flowers, the fountain is sure to provide a “hot spot” for a romantic shot of you and your special someone. Remember to toss in a coin for wishful thinking.

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THE BEACH

↑ We have saved the best for last,

or in this case, first. Our No. 1 favorite place to take a picture at Sandestin is, of course, the beautiful Gulf of Mexico.

Not only because the emerald water and pearly-white sand are naturally stunning, but because anytime is a great time for a photo at the beach.

Whether you want to capture the color burst of a morning sunrise, bask in the glow of a rosy sunset — or any time in between — the beach is a “natural” choice for a fantastic family photo.

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Situated between Choctawhatchee Bay and the Gulf of Mexico, Sandestin Beach and Golf Resort occupies one of the most exceptional spaces in all of Northwest Florida and, some would say, the world. That natural setting contributes beautifully to the quality of Sandestin living, which is further enhanced by the resort’s proximity to The Village of Baytowne Wharf and all that it has to offer. The Village’s offerings include a diverse selection of specialty stores, award-winning restaurants, eclectic art galleries, exciting nightlife and a calendar packed with events for all ages. As the months grow cooler this fall, spend the daylight hours golfing, zip-lining or shopping at retail and boutique options ranging from fashionforward attire to top-of-the-line fishing gear. Don’t forget to make plans for several of Baytowne’s special holiday events, such as the Sandestin Wine Festival’s Sparkling Wine & Holiday Lights, the 12 Nights of Lights event or Baytowne on Ice. And you can cap off the night by taking those special to you out for a night of fine dining at one of the Village’s top-tier dining establishments. Discover more about the Village at BAYTOWNEWHARF.COM. The Village of Baytowne Wharf is pet-friendly and OPEN to the PUBLIC year-round.

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THE VILLAGE OF Baytowne SRE • REAL ESTATE SALES DISCOVERY CENTER Sandestin Real Estate Sales represents those interested in owning or selling in Destin, Sandestin, South Walton and 30A. Let the local experts on the SRE team help you make your dream a reality. SRE Discovery Center is also home to Commercial and Residential Leasing and Sandestin Vacation Rental Management. (850) 267-8100, SandestinRealEstate.com

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We allow originators to take care of their customers with market-leading rates and closing costs and the most efficient closing timeframes. Our team is not just here to make loans but to make a difference in people’s lives.

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JENSPA HYDRO MASSAGE Are you ready to experience a 27 new kind of relaxation? JenSpa is a great place to escape and de-stress.

Come try the latest and greatest massages available. We offer both hydro and mechanical top of the line massage chairs and beds. With a tablet at your fingertips you can choose from a popular preset or you can create your own unique massage. From a rejuvenating 5-minute massage to an hour of pure bliss, we can fit in to your schedule. No appointment necessary.

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ANOTHER BROKEN EGG CAFE A charming French country 4 café offering award-winning breakfast, brunch and lunch (7 a.m.– 2 p.m.). Voted Best Bloody Marys in town and the Best Breakfast on the Emerald Coast for 15 years running! We’re always inspiring Eggs to Excellence! (850) 622-2050, AnotherBrokenEgg.com

CAFFE SIENA Caffe Siena at Sandestin is a 8 convenient coffee shop at the entrance of The Village of Baytowne Wharf. Serving coffee, cappuccino and pastries. (850) 267-4488, facebook. com/CaffeSienaAtSandestin

MARLIN GRILL This seafood restaurant offers casual, upscale fine dining for dinner only. Specializing in the freshest catch-of-the-day specials, seafood and grilled steaks. Large groups are welcome.

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The Baytowne Wharf 28 Neighborhood Association manages the 28-acre Village at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort.

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HARTELL’S VILLAGE DINER A classic ‘50’s diner that features 21 a full-service menu, including lunch, dinner, dessert and late-night treats. To-go orders are available.

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POPPY’S CRAZY LOBSTER We invite you to enjoy fresh local seafood along with some of our Creole & Cajun favorites while overlooking the beautiful Choctawhatchee Bay. (850) 351-1996, CrazyLobsterDestin.com.

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LATITUDE 25 Upscale retail store specializing in 7 high-end resort and outerwear for all seasons. (305) 747-7776

RUM RUNNERS TROPICAL ISLAND GRILL & DUELING PIANO BAR Experience casual dining with a full-service bar that features live entertainment nightly and the World Famous Dueling Piano Show. Mon–Sun 11 a.m.–2 a.m. (850) 351-1817, RumRunners.com

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FAT TUESDAY’S DAIQUIRI BAR Enjoy frozen concoctions, each blended, chilled and served to cool the summer heat. Also enjoy snacks to munch on while you catch the big game on TV. (850) 351-1809, Fat-Tuesday.com

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SLICK LIPS SEAFOOD & OYSTER HOUSE Derived from the nickname given 19 to Amberjack who don't have any teeth, Slick Lips is a family-friendly seafood and oyster house nestled in the picturesque Baytowne Wharf. With a concentration on fresh ingredients, locally caught fish and an assortment of fresh oysters, prepare to be hooked on this prime dining spot. (850) 347-5060, SlickLipsSeafood.com

SEASIDE SWEETERIES Come enjoy our authentic gelato, 18 gourmet espresso drinks, decadent desserts and more, with relaxing lakeside seating.

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BAREFOOT PRINCESS Barefoot Princess offers a large selection of Lilly Pulitzer apparel, shoes and accessories for ladies and children. The store was voted “Best in Destin” by Destin Magazine in 2014-2017.

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ISLAND CLOTHIERS Carrying the latest in men’s and women’s apparel, jewelry and footwear, Island Clothiers is the Emerald Coast’s best shopping destination for men and women. From resort casual to a glitzy night on the town, Island Clothiers offers the perfect outfit for any occasion.

Southern charm, trendy or classic for people of all ages. Voted “Best in Destin” for Men’s Apparel in 2014-2019.

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HPO | HIGH PERFORMANCE OFFSHORE Catch the latest in footwear, sunglasses and fishing gear before hitting the water! HPO features highperformance offshore gear for the avid fisherman including Rogue Offshore, Deep Ocean and Hook & Tackle brands and more. Shop our complete line of clothing and accessories for men, women and children! (850) 424-5052

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CANDYMAKER Satisfy your sweet tooth at the Candymaker Candy Store with every sugary treat imaginable. Your favorite confections are created right in front of your eyes at this Southern candy kitchen.

Delicious favorites include saltwater taffy, pralines, fudge, caramel apples, buttery toffee and peanut butter cups!

(850) 351-1986, TheCandyMaker.com

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ROCKWELL THARP LADIES BOUTIQUE Rockwell Tharp owners and 20 designers Kristi Rockwell and Cameron Tharp showcase their unique, cutting-edge boots, shoes, belts, handbags and ladies apparel. Rockwell Tharp has been featured on NBC's Today show and

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PARADISE FOUND KIDS Let your kids take home a little of 24 their beach vacation. Shop Paradise Found Kids for beach trinkets, novelty T-shirts and apparel to meet your needs!

(850) 837-3200

BAYTOWNE CAROUSEL SALT LIFE BY HPO Salt Life By HPO strives to combine 22 function and fashion with an incredible fit tailored for the active lifestyle.

With its relentless dedication to provide gear and designs that transcend, it has successfully evolved into a lifestyle brand with worldwide appeal. Whether it’s surfing, fishing, diving or simply enjoying a day at the beach, those who live and breathe the Salt Life have one thing in common — the ocean, the gulf and all it has to offer!

Beach-goers wear the Salt Life brand of board shorts, apparel and proudly display our stickers. (850) 608-6080

Experience the ride that brightens every child’s smile. From racecars and dragons to zebras and reindeer, let your child’s adventurous side come alive.

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TOWER CLIMB Towering nearly 40 feet in the air, this adventure will test your strength and strategic skills. Chart your course all the way to the top with your friends and family cheering you on! This rock wall is suitable for kids of all ages. (850) 428-2736, BaytowneAdventureZone.com

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PARADISE FOUND Looking for the perfect souvenir from your beach vacation? Paradise Found has got you covered with fun beach trinkets, novelty T-shirts and apparel to meet your needs! (850) 837-3200

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THE VILLAGE OF Baytowne HAMMERHEAD’S BAR & GRILLE

ROBERTO’S ITALIAN PIZZERIA & SPORTS BAR

Come enjoy this dockside bar and 32 grille serving fried baskets, steamed seafood and burgers alongside ice-cold beers and cocktails. Relax overlooking the Choctawhatchee Bay with live music in a family/pet-friendly ambiance. Open daily from 11 a.m. – until the fun stops. (850) 351-1997, HammerHeadsBarandGrille.com

CANNERY LANE CANTINA The Cannery Lane Cantina offers a vibrant mix of authentic homemade dishes infused with the flavors of South America and the Caribbean. All dishes are cooked to order from fresh ingredients. Relax on our deck and enjoy a margarita or cold beer!

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Serving the best gourmet pizzas, 35 pastas, calzones, strombolis, salads, wings and more. This casual, family-friendly pizzeria has plenty of indoor and outdoor seating, full bar, big screen TVs and great drink specials. Whether it’s to catch the big game or bring in family and friends for a pizza party, this is the place. Open daily from 11 a.m. – until the fun stops.

(850) 351-1998, RobertosItalianPizzeria.com

JOHN WEHNER’S DOCKSIDE RESTAURANT & JOHN WEHNER’S VILLAGE DOOR

MARINA BAR & GRILL Pull up a chair and relax inside or outside. This charming location is a great spot for weekend breakfasts, a hot or cold beverage of your choice and lunch or early dinner any day of the week. It’s a treasure for all ages.

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MOO LA LA ICE CREAM AND DESSERTS

Our family-friendly restaurant 33 features live entertainment, freshly smoked meats, homemade BBQ sauces as well as your favorite seafood. Our live music dance club originally from Bourbon Street has won Best of the Emerald Coast, Best in Destin and finest on the Emerald Coast Awards. Whether dining or dancing, enjoy our gorgeous new shaded dockside bar with beautiful views of the Baytowne Marina, Choctawhatchee Bay and amazing sunsets. (850) 502-4590, TheVillageDoor.com

Indulge in a variety of 24 everchanging rich ice cream flavors.

We feature the best shakes and sundaes in the business, like the always popular Grasshopper shake and Brownie Sundae. Also enjoy a selection of eclectic and scrumptious desserts, and while you’re visiting, be sure to check out the “Udder Side.” (850) 837-2288, facebook.com/Moo–La–La

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GEMESIS EXPRESSIONS We offer a wide range of jewelry from local artists, including leather and pearls from Gemesis Expressions, Thymes fragrances, Tyler candles, Soap Rocks, Mariana fine jewelry from Israel, paintings from local artists and so much more. See you there! (850) 499-1143, facebook.com/gemesisexpressions

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TONY LARUE’S SNOWBALLS What better way to cool down on the beach than with a New Orlean’s style snowball from Tony LaRue’s? With a wide variety of flavors and a fun New Orleans vibe, you will be coming back for more of these tasty, frozen treats. facebook.com/TonyLarues

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DOLLS AND FRIENDS Shop an extensive selection of doll 39 clothing, footwear and accessories for American Girl and Bitty Babies priced 35-50% less than American Girl lines.

Dolls & Friends also carries reasonably priced 18" dolls that make great friends for your American Girl dolls. (850) 837-4402, DollClothesFactory.com

ARTFUL SOAP CO. Offering locally handmade 100 40 percent natural skin care products including: bar soaps, liquid soaps and shampoos, body scrub, lip balms, bath bombs, sunburn spray, bath accessories, natural sea sponges and gift baskets.

(919) 478-3666, ArtfulSoap.com

SANDESTIN CLOTHING COMPANY Celebrate your stay with a purchase from Sandestin Clothing Company, the resort’s only signature logo shop for men, women and children. Popular items also include collectibles, gifts, beach necessities, keepsakes and so much more.

(850) 267-8700, ShopSandestin.com

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COCONUT KIDZ Coconut Kidz provides children and parents with the ultimate kids’ shopping experience.

Coconut Kidz has the best children’s apparel and toys. Looking for a new plush friend to remind your child of their Sandestin vacation? Find it in our mounds of TY plush toys, beach toys and limitededition collectibles; or be creative and build a bear, dolphin or alligator.

(850) 351-1800, ShopSandestin.com

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the lagoon on the Baytowne Zipline or test your balance on the new Stairway to Heaven! For the thrill seekers in your group, there is the SkyTrail Ropes Course and little ones can check out the SkyTykes Ropes Course made just them! The EuroBungy is a good place to “flip out” while the 40’ Tower Climb tests your strength and strategic skills! There’s also fun entertainment for all ages at the Golf Challenge or Baytowne Tug Company!

(850) 428-2736, BaytowneAdventureZone.com

BLAST ARCADE AND LASER MAZE Sandestin’s No. 1 spot for kid and family entertainment. Blast features over 50 redemption and video games.

Come test your speed and agility in our Laser Maze. Win tickets and apply toward great prizes. Blast is also a great location for your one stop, no-stress party headquarters! (850) 654-3333, BlastFunAndGames.com

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BAYTOWNE LIVE The Village of Baytowne Wharf presents Baytowne LIVE on Adventure Lane. The newly renovated art and entertainment lawn has a brand new stage where you will find musical, artistic and interactive entertainment. Located just across from Blast Arcade and Laser Maze. For upcoming performances, go to BaytowneWharf.com.

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BAYTOWNE MARINA WATER SPORTS Located adjacent to our Village is our full-service, 113-slip marina. You can charter whatever boat you want to float. Also offers light-tackle fishing charters, pontoon boat rentals, wave runners, and yes, we even have bicycles.

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LOCAL LIFE USA-PRINT CAFE Shop LOCAL or custom print on hundreds of options for your business or just simply a vacation keepsake, while enjoying one of our signature “stuffed frappes”! We also have grab and go breakfast and brunch options with an endless drink menu featuring any caffeinated or alcoholic beverage. Come Eat•Drink•Live•LOCAL! locallifeusa.com

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SUNQUEST CRUISES Dine Dance Cruise … Enjoy extraordinary dining and live entertainment onboard the 125-foot luxury yacht SOLARIS docked at the Baytowne Marina. (850) 650-2519, SunQuestCruises.com

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For commercial leasing opportunities call (850) 267-8727 or visit the Discovery Center.

BLAST’EM SHOOTING GALLERY “Rootin Tootin” comes to life in this theatrical and animated shooting gallery designed to entertain the entire family. (850) 654-3333, BlastFunAndGames.com

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SPITFIRE MERCANTILE Bait, tackle and gift shop. This shop features rod rentals, live bait, souvenirs and charters. Scott Cunningham, legendary marine broker, on location.

(850) 267-4396, SpitfireMercantile.com

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YOLO BOARD ADVENTURES Welcome to the experience your family will never forget! Explore the Choctawhatchee Bay and Jolee Island from a stand-up paddleboard! YOLO Board Adventures offers rentals, lessons and kids camps! Rent by the hour, by the day, for yourself or the whole group!

(850) 267-7877, YoloBoard.com

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THEIR HAPPY PLACE Three generations of the Liu family enjoy vacationing at Sandestin

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hen Ruth Liu sifts through happy memories of family vacations, she isn’t the least bit surprised at how many feature Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort. She and her husband, C.Y., and their children, Brian and Lori, have been regular guests since the mid-1980s.

“It was Thanksgiving, and we had this realtor showing us around, and as soon as she took us to Sandestin, we just quit looking,” Ruth said. “We loved it and would never, ever think of going to another place.”

In the years that followed, the Lius made Sandestin their go-to place, traveling from their home in Chattanooga — where C.Y. and Ruth

still live today — multiple times a year.

C.Y., a surgeon who pioneered the field of minimally invasive gynecologic surgery, had the luxury of making his own schedule, and the family escaped to the beach as often as possible. Fall, spring, summer or winter, they were happy to experience the beach, bay and all that lay between throughout the changing seasons.

“It was always the place that we went, and it always felt like a part of us,” said Brian, an assistant professor of music at Washington Adventist University in Maryland. “We’d get in the pools, we’d get in the Gulf, and my parents let us ride our bikes all over the resort. It was kind of the place where everything just disappeared.”

“It was always the place that we went, and it always felt like a part of us.” — BRIAN LIU

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SANDESTIN VISITS have become a generational touchstone for the Liu family as Brian and Esther now bring their kids to these sandy shores.

During those early years, Ruth and C.Y. stayed as close to the beach as possible, usually in one of the Beachside towers. In addition to Thanksgiving, their favorite times to visit were early fall and spring.

“There are just a lot of special memories,” Ruth said. “Lori, she and her best friend learned to roller blade down there, and they learned to ride their twowheeled bikes down there.”

For the Liu children, Sandestin was a place to explore and be free.

“As far as safety, we had no qualms at all,” Ruth said. “They would go out in the morning, and we wouldn’t see them again until lunch. Oh, those kids — after being in the sun and the ocean or pool, they could really eat! And after lunch, they’d go out again.”

Evenings at Sandestin were some of Ruth’s favorite moments.

“We’d get together and just play card games or charades,” she said. “Down there, it’s just dedicated time to spend with your family. And you didn’t have all these responsibilities pulling you away.”

As Brian and Lori grew older, they wanted to share the Sandestin experience with their friends, and Ruth and C.Y. did the same.

“We started telling our friends about it,” she said. “We’d go down together or just meet there. Sometimes we’d have three, four, five families.”

Sandestin even played a role in Brian gaining a little more independence at the age of 16. He was allowed to drive four of his buddies down to the resort, following behind Ruth, C.Y., and Lori.

“Oh, my goodness, they had great fun,” Ruth said. “We got a separate condo for them and one for us, and they loved it!”

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time, it took my breath away,” she said. “The emerald water and that sugar-white sand — it was absolutely gorgeous.” When she’s at the resort, she always makes time to walk the shoreline in the mornings. “I’m an early bird and go out right at daybreak,” she said. “There are the most gorgeous sunrises.” For C.Y., tennis was a big draw. “He’s an avid tennis player!” Ruth said.

“We love the tennis there because it’s clay courts.

And he plays the men’s round robin.”

FAMILY MILESTONES Through the years, Sandestin has served as the backdrop for some of the Liu family’s major milestones. Brian and his wife, Esther, chose the resort as the place they wanted to share the news that they were pregnant with their first child, Caitlin, now 10. They had Ruth and C.Y. come from Chattanooga while Esther’s parents flew out from California. “It was so wonderful,” Ruth said. “We were overjoyed because it was the first grandchild on both sides of the family.

They wanted to make the announcement at a special place for the family. And Caitlin’s first trip to Sandestin was when she was still in her mama’s body!”

In 2012, after years of searching, Ruth and C.Y. purchased a four-bedroom, four-bath condominium unit in an owner-only building at Sandestin for future family gatherings.

“It’s on the west side with a western sunset,” she said. “It’s a very nice building, and the wonderful thing is the fourth bedroom has two sets of bunkbeds. It’s perfect for our grandchildren!”

Five years later, in September 2017, Lori married her husband, Jim, at Sandestin in a wedding that had Ruth, C.Y. and many Sandestin workers holding their collective breath. The beach ceremony took place Sept. 9, the day before Hurricane Irma hit Florida.

“We had planned it down to the nth degree,” Ruth said. “We saw the forecast and weren’t sure what path it was taking. Everyone was flying in — family and friends from all over, literally the four corners of the United States.”

At the rehearsal dinner, the manager of the Sandestin Beach Club suggested an alternate location of the Burnt Pine Clubhouse. The concern was that even if the storm didn’t hit Northwest Florida, high winds would prohibit a beach wedding. While Lori was fine with changing locations, she decided to wait until the morning of the wedding to make the final call.

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THE WEDDING of Lori and Jim went off at Sandestin without a hitch despite the approaching Hurricane Irma.

“The next day it was beautiful,” Ruth said. “The temperature was in the 70s, low humidity and no wind. It was so calm. The flowers, the arbor — nothing blew away.”

The wedding took place as planned, and the reception was held around the Beach Club pool. Later that night, as soon as the reception wound down, the winds kicked up and Hurricane Irma began making landfall further south. For Lori and Jim, who now live in Manhattan, the timing was perfect.

“It was lovely,” Ruth said. “It was like there was this lull, like the hand of God just holding over us.”

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Today, more than 30 years after the Lius first visited Sandestin, a third generation is busy putting its own stamp of approval on the resort. Caitlin and her brother, Joshua, who is 7, have fallen in love with Sandestin just like their dad and their aunt. “We go other places, and it’s just not the same,” Brian said. “It’s neat to see my kids enjoying it!”

He loves exploring the property with his kids and often marvels at how much more there is to do nowadays. In addition to the enjoying the Gulf of Mexico, Caitlin and Joshua love to kayak, paddleboard and ride the zip line.

“They love Baytowne,” he said. “They like doing the bungee jump, and there’s a place we always like to get our french fries.”

Ruth and Esther especially like popping over to Silver Sands Premium Outlets for shopping and stocking up on the kids’ school clothes.

Through the years, Ruth and C.Y. and their children, have traveled to many different states and even abroad, but they associate some of their best times with Sandestin. They’re constantly telling friends about it and rarely pass up a chance to head south when they have the time.

“As far as our mainstay of a happy place, it’s Sandestin,” she said. “It’s just about the best memory-making place in the world.”

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Your guide to kid-tested family fun and adventure for all ages

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Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort is a virtual paradise for the young (and young at heart). Whether you are looking for pre-planned supervised activities, life-learning lesson sessions or exploring safe adventures on your own, Sandestin offers kids a seemingly endless array of options for play time. Whether you have a water baby, a foodie fan, a little shopper, a gamer or a kid with a big thirst for adventure — or perhaps all of the above — Sandestin has something perfectly suited for your young traveler.

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by taking full advantage of everything offered. Find a complete list of amenities at Sandestin.com/SandestinAmenities.

PLAN ON HAVING FUN Sandestin offers structured, professionally supervised kid programs designed for ages 4 to 12. Club KZ is a kid-tested, parentapproved daily program

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(9 a.m. to 2 p.m.) filled with fun activities, arts & crafts, pool games and more — plus lunch. At night, parents can enjoy an evening out while kids experience fun outings to the Village, ghost crab hunting, sandcastle building, zip lining and even horseback riding.

For more details and babysitting options, call

(850) 267-7000 or visit Sandestin.com/Club-KZ.

EVENTFUL VACATIONS Make your family time “eventful” in a good way by enjoying the many festive events held outdoors in the Village Events Plaza during the fall and winter.

From family-friendly holiday celebrations and festivals to live music concerts and even cinema under the stars, there are plenty of happenings and events offered free of charge.

Be sure to check out the weekly Sandestin calendar, so you don’t miss out on any of the fun.

LESSONS LEARNED Who says taking classes can’t be fun? We have one

QUOTABLE KIDS We conducted ‘kid on the street’ interviews with 10 random little vacation experts on a sunny Saturday morning in The Village of Baytowne Wharf, and this is what they said when asked:

‘What is your favorite thing to do at Sandestin?’

“I like going to the beach and looking for shells.”

— KINLEY JONES, 9, MUSTANG, OKLA., FIRST VISIT

rule at Sandestin and that is to not rule anything out.

The art of learning will keep you sharp at The Shard Shop in The Village of Baytowne Wharf, where a professional artist will teach you and your family members how to “paint” a masterpiece with trinkets, treasures and colorful pieces of glass. It’s an awesome one-ofa-kind souvenir. Call (850) 7371321 or visit ShardShop.com.

With four championship golf courses, Sandestin is a great place for your Junior Golfer to up her game. Junior golfers (17 and under) enjoy a discount.

Head to Baytowne Golf Club for a complimentary green’s fee (after noon) when accompanied by a paying adult (based on availability). Ask about our professional instruction

designed just for junior players.

Call Baytowne Golf Club at (850) 267-8155.

Tennis anyone? With 15 well maintained tennis courts (hard, HydroGrid clay and grass), the award-winning Sandestin Tennis Center will have your kid ruling the courts. Can your junior tennis player solve “the riddle down the middle?” Ask about our highly ranked Junior Tennis programs that teach kids (age 5 and up) how to build both skill and confidence on the court. Call the Sandestin Tennis Center at (850) 267-7060.

The motto of YOLO paddleboards is “you only live once,” so why not try something new by learning how to paddleboard with your child while on vacation?

Ask about arranging a

“Parasailing!”

— JAXSON, STRICKER, 10, EDMUND, OKLA., SECOND VISIT

“Dig small holes way down in the sand until I get to China.”

— BLAKE LONG, 5, CINCINNATI, OHIO, FIRST EVER VISIT

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paddleboard lesson or enrolling in a kid’s camp at the Baytowne Marina.

SET SAIL Chart your course for fun at the Baytowne Marina, where you can make waves with our armada of watercraft and sporting gear. Channel your inner Jacques Cousteau atop a paddleboard, kayak, water bike, boogie board, waverunner or pile everyone into a pontoon boat and cruise the day (and your cares) away.

Call Baytowne Marina at (850) 267-7773.

Gather your brood all aboard the Sunquest Cruises’ Solaris Yacht for a relaxing sunset dinner cruise or check out their website listings for announcements on special holiday excursions for the whole family. Call (850) 6502519 or visit SunQuestCruises. com.

“I like to bungee jump, because I like heights.”

— RYLEN MATHERNE, 4, WALKER, LA., FIRST VISIT

REEL IN BIG FUN

“I like playing with the boats.”

— DEAN LANE, 5, KATY, TEXAS, FIFTH VISIT

Fishing rewards the patient … and prepared. Stop by Spitfire Mercantile at the Baytowne Marina to load up on bait (and fishing tips) and rig up that fishing pole or grab a prepackaged fishing kit designed just for kids. Call Spitfire Mercantile at (850) 267-4396 or visit SpitfireMercantile.com.

BAYTOWNE ADVENTURE ZONE • BLAST ARCADE • BAYTOWNE CAROUSEL Adventure abounds in The Village of Baytowne Wharf. Zip up to the sky on the Zipline, test your skill on the Sky Trail and Sky Tykes Ropes courses.

Scale the heights of sure joy on the Tower Climb.

Bounce away any worries on the Eurobungy. Motor your way to the Tug Boat Co. for remote fun. Up for a Golf Challenge? You can putter your way to a prize if you sink a hole-in-one. You are sure to have a blast with more than 50 redemption and video games in the Blast Arcade. Get lost (in a fun

“Going to the beach and pool, because it’s so much fun.”

— AZALEA MCGARITY, 7, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS, SECOND VISIT

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Spin away the cares of the day with a gentle ride on the magical Carousel. Purchase a passport to fun — in any amount you choose — and give your child the freedom and flexibility to choose what game, activity or adventure they will try next.

Call (850) 428-2736 or visit BaytowneAdventureZone.com.

BIKES & TRIKES Pedal your way through paradise and trek miles of beautiful shaded paths on a beach bicycle. We have bicycles built for two or small bikes with training wheels.

Reserve a bike by calling (850) 267-6363.

NATURE ESCAPE

Adventure on Jolee Island is a natural. This 5-acre nature conservancy, filled with towering stands of Cypress and Bald pine, Florida palmettos and scrub oaks, has a nature trail, picnic tables and grills and a pirate-themed playground. What are you waiting for?

A FAMILY BONFIRE What could be more memorable (or fun) than your very own beach bonfire?

Gather family and friends at the beach to watch the amazing Emerald Coast sunset, cozy up around a beach bonfire and bring on the s’mores! Call (850) 267-8000 or email bonfires@sandestin.com.

FOOD FIGHT The only fighting over food that is likely to happen at Sandestin is over deciding where to eat first. With 20 delicious restaurants and eateries (on land and sea) ranging from breakfast village cafes to casual beachfront restaurants and fancy dinner cruises, there is surely something to satisfy any appetite. Nearly every eatery has a kid’s menu, and many have special extras like the kid’s meal served in a handy basket at Slick Lips

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“To explore and look for something fun to do.”

— OLIVIA JOHNSTON, 8, HOUSTON, TEXAS, FIRST VISIT

“Shopping for toys and maybe sea shells.”

— MATTHEW LIENDRO, 10, RICHMOND, TEXAS, THIRD VISIT

“Going to the beach and swimming in the clear water and building stuff with sand.”

Seafood & Oyster House, the fun coloring sheet and crayons at Roberto’s Pizza, and the “loco monkey head” souvenir cups carved from real coconuts at Beach House & Tiki Bar.

SHOPPING FOR TREASURES After you hunt for shells on the beach, you can wile away the day treasure hunting for fabulous finds and keepsake souvenirs at Coconut Kidz, Dolls and Friends, Barefoot Princess, Sandestin Clothing Company, and our many other retail shops — then refuel your energy with a stop in the Candymaker or Moo La La.

— PARKER WILLIAMS, 9, BIRMINGHAM, ALA., MANY VISITS (DAD GREW UP VISITING)

FRIENDLY TIPS • Download the Sandestin app for the latest updates on events and activities.

• Make reservations for Club KZ and recreational activities, so you don’t miss out.

• Pick up the Sandestin Road Trip Activity Book from the Welcome Center to pass the time on the car ride home.

For still more ways to have big sized fun with kids at Sandestin, call (850) 267-8000 and visit Sandestin.com and BaytowneWharf.com.

“I like the arcade, because you get to play games.”

— GARRETT WILLIAMS, 5, BIRMINGHAM, ALA., MANY VISITS SANDESTIN.COM

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Friday Beer From Around Here 6–8 p.m.

Sample local breweries, taste appetizers from merchants in The Village of Baytowne Wharf and enjoy live music by the The Blenders on the Events Plaza Lawn.

Saturday VIP Event 1–2 p.m.

Exclusive beer tastings and great food from Slick Lips Seafood and Oyster House. This ticket is all inclusive for Saturday's events AND you can beat the entry lines.

Grand Tasting Saturday 2–6 p.m.

Featuring more than 40 on-site craft brewers, offering close to 200 domestic and international craft beers for sampling. Brewery representatives will be available to discuss the different types of lagers and ales, teaching about the variety of styles. Plus, enjoy live music by Luke Langford Band and The Shakedown. All ticketholders will be provided a Baytowne Wharf Beer Fest tasting glass for sampling.

12TH ANNUAL BAYTOWNE WHARF BEER FESTIVAL OCTOBER 11–12, The Village of Baytowne Wharf Bring together the No. 1 Resort on Florida’s Emerald Coast, beautiful October weather and a festive beer tasting, and you have a winning combination for fun in the sun at the Baytowne Beer Festival this October. Known as the “Best Beer Fest on the Emerald Coast,” this popular event features more than 40 on-site craft brewers, nearly 200 domestic and international craft beers, seminars, samplings and live music. Everyone from beer novices to beer lovers will be able to sample delicious options, including specialty, seasonal and not-yetreleased beers.

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The Baytowne Beer Festival is a “pitcher-perfect” reason for a getaway, and Sandestin makes it easy with its great offers. Book now for the best rates and stay steps or a complimentary tram ride away from the event festivities.

Enjoy discounted accommodations and tickets to Saturday’s tasting with savings of more than $50 and accommodations starting at only $119 with group code: BEER19.

Visit BaytowneBeerFestival.com for tickets and more information.

All ticketholders will be provided a Baytowne Wharf Beer Fest tasting glass for sampling.

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THE SANDESTIN WINE FESTIVAL PRESENTS: SPARKLING WINE & HOLIDAY LIGHTS 4–6 p.m.

The Sandestin Wine Festival is beginning this holiday season with a sparkling event. Stroll streets lined in twinkling lights and greenery as you sip a variety of champagnes and taste featured menu items from various Village restaurants.

Participating merchants will be decked out for the holiday season when you stop by to sample their featured bubbly.

Enjoy a sneak peek of the Village tree lighting and holiday entertainment throughout. Stay steps away from the action at Sandestin and enjoy discounted deluxe accommodations.

Visit Sandestin.com/lights or call (855) 957-0648 for special offers and event details. (Promo Code: LIGHTS)

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TEE OFF FOR TOYS Everyone is asked to donate new, unwrapped toys or gift cards with a value of $15 or more; in exchange, guests can play Sandestin’s golf courses for just the green and golf car fee ($20). Sandestin will offer golf at all three of its public courses, Raven Golf Club, Baytowne Golf Club and The Links Golf Club. All toys and donations will be given to Harvest House’s “Hope for Holidays” and Children in Crisis, both of which benefit children and families in need this holiday season. Local residents, guests and visitors are welcome to participate.

Tee times are available all day and can be made by calling (850) 267-8155.

TRICK OR TREAT STREET AT BAYTOWNE OCTOBER 31, 6–8 P.M., The Village of Baytowne Wharf Friends, fireworks and frights! Experience this family-friendly Halloween event.

Trick or treat through the Village streets and visit merchants as they provide you with some of your favorite Halloween treats. Dance on the stage as the DJ plays frighteningly good tunes, and end the evening with a spooky fireworks show over the lagoon. Admission is free and open to the public. End the night with a spooky fireworks display at 8 p.m.

For additional details, visit BaytowneWharf.com or call (850) 267-8117.

SEPTEMBER–DECEMBER

COLLEGE GAMEDAY PARTY, MARINA BAR & GRILL AT SANDESTIN Saturdays Enjoy an outside “tailgate” party at the scenic Baytowne Marina at Sandestin.

Marina Bar & Grill offers delicious burgers, monster nachos, football food specials and more of your favorite football grub.

Join the Tailgate Parties on Saturday and watch your favorite college teams on one of the eight screens inside the bar, two screens outside on the patio or enjoy the Saturday night college football game of the week on the large screen overlooking the Marina. Enjoy your favorite beverages, drink specials, happy hour 4-7 p.m. daily and more. A perfect way to enjoy the beautiful fall season.

Visit Facebook.com/SandestinMarinaBar or call (850) 267-7778 for more information.

OCTOBER 17

BUBBLY BAYTOWNE 5–7 p.m. The Village of Baytowne Wharf at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort Sip and shop through the Village streets.

Events are subject to change or cancellation based on weather or participation.

Enjoy an evening of champagne and shopping during the Bubbly Baytowne event. Stop in various retail merchants as you enjoy a selection of premium champagnes. This event is free and for 21 and up only. The Village will be open to the public during this event.

For details visit BaytowneWharf.com or call (850) 267-8117.

OCTOBER 31

HALLOWEEN FACE PAINTING AND COSTUME CONTEST 6–8 p.m. Coconut Kidz in The Village of Baytowne Wharf Join us for an evening of family fun at Coconut Kidz. Children in costume receive free face painting. Be sure to get your picture taken while there to enter our social media costume contest. All contest entries will be posted on Facebook, and the one with the most likes — wins. Find us on Facebook at Facebook.com/shopsandestin to vote for your favorite costume.

Visit @ShopSandestin on Facebook and Instagram or call (850) 351-1806 for more details.

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BAYTOWNE ON ICE The Village of Baytowne Wharf at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort For those visitors who miss the cold and ice, the ice skating rink is the perfect opportunity to get into the winter spirit.

The seasonal ice skating rink has become a local holiday favorite. The first hour of each day is reserved for “kids skate” for youths 12 and under. The ice rink is available for private functions.

For details call (850) 714-7614.

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LADIES TENNIS TEAM CHALLENGES 3.5 Sandestin Tennis Center Consisting of a series of team tennis events for women at various levels using the NTRP system, the Team Challenge offers an ideal chance to combine quality tennis with a memorable vacation at the beach. It is a great opportunity for a team to experience competition from a different geographical region without having to qualify. A three-night, weekend tennis package includes Sandestin accommodations, welcoming gifts, luncheon, team matches throughout the weekend, discounts in Sandestin’s Tennis Shop, team photos and awards to finalists For more information and to register your team for this popular event, please contact David Brandt at (850) 267-7114 or (800) 277-0800 ext. 7114 or e-mail davidbrandt@sandestin.com.

NOVEMBER 8–10

TRIBUTE WEEKEND The Village of Baytowne Wharf at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort The Village of Baytowne Wharf is thrilled to be bringing back Tribute Weekend this fall. Rock out the weekend and enjoy live music from great tribute bands. Grab your blankets and lawn chairs, and meet us on the events plaza lawn for a jampacked weekend of incredible talent.

For additional details, visit BaytowneWharf. com or call (850) 267-8117.

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THE SANDESTIN WINE FESTIVAL PRESENTS: SPARKLING WINE & HOLIDAY LIGHTS 4–6 p.m.

The Sandestin Wine Festival is beginning this holiday season with a sparkling event. Stroll streets lined in twinkling lights and greenery as you sip a variety of champagnes and taste featured menu items from various Village restaurants.

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Participating merchants will be decked out for the holiday season when you stop by to sample their featured bubbly.

Enjoy a sneak peek of the Village tree lighting and holiday entertainment throughout. Stay steps away from the action at Sandestin and enjoy discounted deluxe accommodations.

Visit Sandestin.com/lights or call (855) 957-0648 for special offers and event details. (Promo Code: LIGHTS)

NOVEMBER 29–30

HERE COMES SANTA CLAUS Friday, 6 p.m. Kick off the holiday season with a family movie, The Polar Express, under the stars.

Saturday, 6–9 p.m. Welcome Santa to Baytowne and cheer him on as he lights The Village Christmas Tree, and watch as fireworks light up the sky over the lagoon. Visit Kris Kringle himself and tell him your Christmas wish. Also, enjoy face painting, kids crafts and a stiltwalker making balloon animals. Admission is free. Open to the public.

For additional details visit BaytowneWharf.com or call (850) 267-8117.

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TUBA CHRISTMAS 5–7 p.m. The Village of Baytowne Wharf at Sandestin Playground Music Center presents a Tuba Christmas where more than 30 brass instruments play some of your favorite holiday classics. We’ll also have festive holiday music and a 12 Nights of Lights show to cap off the evening. Skate the night away at Baytowne on Ice, and don't forget to stop by the Events Plaza and take your photo with Santa.

For additional details, visit BaytowneWharf.com or call (850) 267-8117.

DECEMBER 21

WINTER WONDERLAND 9 a.m.–1 p.m. The Village of Baytowne Wharf at Sandestin The Village of Baytowne Wharf's Event Plaza is turning into a Winter Wonderland full of real snow. Slide down our ice slide, make snow angels and enjoy a day of frosty fun for the whole family.

For additional details, visit BaytowneWharf.com or call (850) 267-8117.

WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHTS IN DECEMBER

WEDNESDAY NIGHT CONCERT SERIES 6 p.m. The Village of Baytowne Wharf at Sandestin Get in the winter spirit and listen to some of your favorite holiday classics. Every Wednesday this December, enjoy our holiday edition of the Wednesday Night Concert Series. Each concert will feature a festive light show and visit with Ol’ St. Nick.

Admission is free and open to the public.

12 NIGHTS OF LIGHTS The Village of Baytowne Wharf at Sandestin Wednesday, December 4– Saturday, December 21 For the month of December, enjoy a festive light show in the Events Plaza set to your favorite holiday music every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday at 6, 7 and 8 p.m. leading up to Christmas.

This sparkling event will also be featured during the holiday editions of the Wednesday Night Concert Series at 7 p.m.

For additional details, visit BaytowneWharf.com or call (850) 267-8117.

For additional details visit BaytowneWharf.com or call (850) 267-8117.

Events are subject to change or cancellation based on weather or participation.

DECEMBER 31

BAYTOWNE COUNTDOWN 6 p.m.–1 a.m. The Village of Baytowne Wharf at Sandestin Stay and play this holiday season. A New Year’s Eve celebration in a spectacular setting is what makes Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort the top spot for New Year’s Eve. You don’t want to miss The Village of Baytowne Wharf’s end-of-year party. Face painting and kids activities from 6–8 p.m.

Dance the night away and enjoy live bands and two breathtaking firework shows as they light up the sky over the lagoon at 8 p.m. and midnight. Make plans to stay steps away from the New Year’s Eve fun and enjoy 30% off on your Sandestin stay.

For more information and to book your NYE getaway, visit Sandestin.com or call (866) 91-BEACH. Sandestin is the place to ring in the New Year.

12-ounce daiquiris. Don’t forget to come for the wings and custom fries with delicious sauces, a Baytowne favorite and best around.

For details call (850) 267-8117.

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31ST ANNUAL SANDESTIN GUMBO FESTIVAL The Village of Baytowne Wharf at Sandestin Kickoff Party, Friday, 5-7 p.m. Kick off the weekend with a delicious Baytowne seafood boil.

Saturday, Noon–4 p.m. Gulf Coast restaurants will be featuring their topsecret recipes. Spend the day sampling a variety of gumbo — dark or light roux,

JANUARY 23, FEBRUARY 20 AND MARCH 13, 2020

BUBBLY BAYTOWNE 5–7 p.m. The Village of Baytowne Wharf at Sandestin Sip and shop through the Village streets.

Enjoy an evening of champagne and shopping during the Bubbly Baytowne event. Stop in various retail merchants as you enjoy a selection of premium champagnes. This event is free and for 21 and up only. The Village will be open to the public during this event.

chicken & sausage, seafood and much more. Then, vote for your favorite for the “People’s Choice Award.” Local celebrity judges will name the “Area’s Best” and award the most creative set-up as “Best Display.” Enjoy live Zydeco music and family entertainment. To thoroughly enjoy the events surrounding the Sandestin Gumbo Festival, stay steps or a simple tram ride away when you book at Sandestin. Enjoy discounted tickets and accommodations starting at just $89 with code GUMBO. Visit SandestinGumboFestival.com for details.

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

BAYTOWNE MARDI STREET PARDI 6 p.m. The Village of Baytowne Wharf at Sandestin Prepare to let your hair down on what many call the most festive day of the year, Fat Tuesday, the day before Ash Wednesday. “Laissez les bon temps rouler” (let the good times roll) with the Baytowne Mardi Street Pardi. Staring at 6 p.m., join us for a Village Street party complete with music, street performers, entertainers and more. The postparade celebration continues into the night with parties at various Baytowne establishments. So break out the beads and get ready for a night to remember!

For details visit BaytowneWharf.com or call (850) 267-8117.

For details visit BaytowneWharf.com or call (850) 267-8117.

FEBRUARY 2, 2020

SUPER BOWL PARTY AT THE BAYTOWNE MARINA 6–9 p.m. Marina Bar & Grill at Sandestin Enjoy a Super Bowl “tailgate” party at the scenic Baytowne Marina at Sandestin. Get your favorite beverages and football fare from the Marina Bar & Grill. The game will be showing on the big screen outside, and inside the bar are eight screens to cheer on your favorite team. Drink and food specials available during the game.

For details, visit Facebook.com/ SandestinMarinaBar or call (850) 267-7778.

FEBRUARY 2, 2020

SUPER BOWL SUNDAY AT FAT TUESDAY 6–9 p.m. Fat Tuesday in The Village of Baytowne Wharf Enjoy a Super Bowl party at Fat Tuesday in The Village of Baytowne Wharf. Get your favorite beverages and football fare from Fat Tuesday, including domestic and import beer specials as well as

BAYTOWNE MARDI GRAS PARADE FEBRUARY 23, 2 P.M., The Village of Baytowne Wharf at Sandestin The Village streets will be filled with costumed dogs and their humans, along with unique and colorful floats, golf carts and pickup trucks. Mardi Gras music will fill the air as paradegoers are showered with a barrage of beads, moon pies, and other trinkets.

For additional details and registration, visit BaytowneWharf.com or call (850) 267-8117

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AROUND THE RESORT

Sandestin Wine Festival The 33rd Sandestin Wine Festival, known as the “Kentucky Derby of Wine Festivals,” was held April 11–14 and welcomed over 1,500 guests to Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort to enjoy this four-day event, complete with wine dinners, grand wine tastings showcasing hundreds of domestic and international wines, delicious food pairings, live music and a special Sunday Brunch. The 34th Sandestin Wine Festival is scheduled for April 16–19, 2020.

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1. Visitors to the 33rd Sandestin Wine Festival were treated to hundreds of wine samples from both domestic and international vineyards, including Ferrari Carano Vineyards & Winery from Healdsburg, California. 2. Wine lovers Jon Michael Arnold, Ceara Plant and Kaleb and Heather Morain enjoy the 33rd Sandestin Wine Festival at The Village of Baytowne Wharf.

3. Proud vintners display their Eagle Eye Cabernet Franc as they prepare to provide samples to over 1,800 attendees of the 33rd Sandestin Wine Festival. 4. Wine enthusiasts go all out at the Sandestin Wine Festival, often dressing in themed T-shirts or costumes — such as the “Wine Drinking Team.” 5. Festival attendees show up early ready to begin sampling the full gamut of wines at the 2019 Sandestin Wine Festival.

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Our Youngest Visitors Our youngest visitors always know where to find the fun at Sandestin. Their visits mark the start of many traditions our guests maintain by visiting Sandestin each year for their beach getaway.

↑ Twin sisters Charlotte “Charlie” Clark

and Aurora “Rorie” Clark — from Memphis, Tennessee — join their parents, Edmond and Elizabeth, on a visit to their grandparents, Ed and Sue, in Sandestin. The family enjoyed ice cream at Moo La-La in The Village of Baytowne Wharf for DOUBLE the fun!

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Emerald Coast Blue Marlin Classic Amongst a field of experienced fishermen, Nick Pratt and the crew aboard It Just Takes Time, a 62 Viking based in Orange Beach, Alabama, weighed in with a 574-pound blue marlin on Saturday night.

Without another competitor boating a blue marlin, It Just Takes Time swept the blue marlin division, multiple optional entries and won the 2019 Emerald Coast Blue Marlin Classic, earning $596,025. That singleteam payout is the new ECBC record and one of the largest ever for a Gulf big-game fishing tournament. A total of 80 boats competed in the 17th annual event for more than $1.86 million in cash prizes.

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SPOTLIGHT

NADIA LAMONICA Senior Rental Manager 1. How long have you worked for Sandestin, and what roles have you filled?

I started at Sandestin as a housekeeping lead supervisor June 2012 and moved to Property Management in February 2014, and have been a Senior Manager since 2016.

2. During your time with Sandestin what has been one of your most memorable experiences?

Playing Plinko with our homeowners at our annual Rental Owner’s Appreciation weekend event in November.

It was great to get to have fun and see so many of our wonderful homeowners.

3. When you are not working, what are some of your favorite things to do? Relax by the pool or at the beach with my family.

4. Can you share an experience where you went above and beyond? When you love what you do, it never feels like you go above and beyond to help your owners and their guests. It’s all part of the daily routine!

5. If there was one thing you wish everyone knew about Sandestin, what would it be? This place is magical! There is so much commitment and pride that go on behind the scenes from our

Sandestin core and seasonal associates to make each of our vacation and owner stays memorable.

6. Why should a homeowner choose Sandestin to manage their rental property? I feel like I work for the best company in the rental management business. We have a commitment to pride, people and profits for our owners.

We also offer one thing our competition can’t — preferred lodging options with all of our Sandestin group businesses.

With the addition of the 20,000-plus square feet with Hotel Effie in 2020, this will provide an even larger need

for accommodations with group business in our three conference centers. The future is bright at Sandestin!

7. Where would you purchase a rental property and why? Definitely the Grand Complex. My daughter loves The Village of Baytowne Wharf, and you’re only a tram ride away from the beach during the day. We would probably only use the condo when family was in town or last minute on weekends, so it would be available for the year-round Group Conference Business.

AMY NATALIE Senior Rental Manager that we have a common goal.

We all want the best for each other, our units, our owners and the resort. Sometimes a fresh perspective and a different viewpoint is all we need to make something great happen.

1. How long have you worked for Sandestin, and what roles have you filled?

3. When you are not working, what are some of your favorite things to do?

I have worked at Sandestin for a total of about 7 years. I have worked in a few departments before Rental Management, including Reservations, Front Desk and even Human Resources. Understanding other departments helps me be a better Rental Manager for sure.

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4. Can you share an experience where you went above and beyond? My favorite part of being a Rental Manager is helping owners update their units. Some owners don’t visit the resort much and some just don’t know where to start, but I’m here to help.

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and almost act like a project manager sometimes and help get vendors and quotes and schedule every step of the project. It’s rewarding for me to see the finished product and the excited look on an owner’s face when the big plan is complete.

time, we become fast friends and even like family. Also, we have owners who may now be retired, but their past lives are so fascinating, exciting and even historical. I feel so privileged to be able to engage with and learn from all of these people.

5. If there was one thing you wish everyone knew about Sandestin, what would it be? Two. First, once

6. Why should a homeowner choose Sandestin to manage their rental property? As a Rental

you get here, you truly never have to leave. A guest or owner can spend all day, every day on property enjoying activities, the beach, golf, or just the quiet on a balcony or porch. Second, you never know who you are going to meet and share stories with here at Sandestin. We have employees from all over the globe who are here to make a better life for their families back home. After welcoming them and interacting over

Management team, we really do value each and every rental unit and owner and do our very best to take care of each unit as if it’s our own. We enjoy forming relationships with our owners and welcoming them back each visit. Plus, Sandestin is the complete package as we have on-site Rental Management, Front Desk, Engineering, Housekeeping, etc. — departments already here to help at any time.

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Introduction Beautiful Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort is located on Florida’s Emerald Coast and consists of 72 exclusive neighborhoods — each with its own distinctive charm and personality. Among them, you’ll find Beachside properties near the sugar-white sands of the Gulf of Mexico, bayside homes with panoramic views of Choctawhatchee Bay, Burnt Pine estate homes overlooking lakes and lush fairways and resort condominiums at The Village of Baytowne Wharf in the heart of Sandestin.

SRE is here to assist you. Browse our exclusive properties in the following real estate listings. Use the neighborhood key below and the map on the facing page to help find your slice of paradise.

Sandestin is our home. Let us help you make it yours.

One word best describes the lifestyle here — Priceless!

MAP KEY BEACHFRONT & BEACHSIDE Beachside I & II . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Southwinds I, II & III . . . . . . . . 7

Beachwalk Villas . . . . . . . . . 2

Tivoli by the Sea . . . . . . . . . 8

Island Estates . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Tivoli Ridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Luau I & II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Tivoli Terrace . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

One Beach Club Drive . . . . 5

Pine Ridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Sandestin Beach Villas . . . . 6

Westwinds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

VILLAGE Bahia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Elation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Grand Sandestin . . . . . . . . . 3 Lasata . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Market Street Inn . . . . . . . . . 5

Observation Point . . . . . . . . 6 Pilot House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Le Jardin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Fisherman’s Village ������������ 8

B AY S I D E Augusta Village . . . . . . . . . . 2 Bayou Village . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Cove on the Bay . . . . . . . . . . 7 Fairways . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Golf View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Grand Harbour . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Harbour Point . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 L’Atrium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Linkside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Magnolia Village . . . . . . . . 26 Northshore . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

LAKESIDE Anchorage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Baypines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Baytowne Avenue . . . . . . . . 5 Bungalos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Crystal Cove . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Crystal Lake . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Deerwood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Del Mar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 The Fountains . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Genoa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Heron Walk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Inspiration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Island Green . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Laurel Grove . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Legend Creek . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Magnolia Bay . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Prestwick Place . . . . . . . . . 29 St. Andrews Drive . . . . . . . 32 The Vineyards . . . . . . . . . . 33 Troon Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Turnberry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Tuscana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Villa Lago . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

BURNT PINE Arrowhead Point . . . . . . . . . . 1 Bay Estates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Bay Villas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Burnt Pine Cove/Lane . . . . . 4 Club Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Club Estates . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Merion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Pine Valley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 The Preserve . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Ravenwood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 The Oaks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

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BEACHFRONT

Sandestinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s beachfront towers create a recognizable skyline along the snow-white beaches of the Emerald Coast. Beachside I & II, Southwinds I, II & III and Westwinds towers offer studio, one, two, three and four bedroom residences with balconies overlooking the beach and private beachfront pools.

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4010 BEACHSIDE I, 1,571 SQ FT, 3 BR, 2 BA No elevator needed. This is a 1st-floor, easy access beachfront with access to a green space area that leads to the neighborhood pool, grill area and the beach. Fully furnished with granite countertops in the kitchen (stainless steel appliances) and baths. Travertine and wood flooring in most areas. Large private balcony off of main living and dining area. Private balcony off the master bedroom as well. Walk-in closet in the master bath with updated walk-in shower in the master bath. $810,000

4202 BEACHSIDE II, 1,259 SQ FT, 2 BR, 2/0 BA Located on the main floor and conveniently accessible from the covered parking garage without using the elevator. Enjoy relaxing beach views from the private covered patio with egress to the well manicured lawn. The interior offers beautiful 18-inch travertine tile throughout the entire condo, a Gulf-front master suite, updated kitchen with stainless steel appliances and elegant furnishings throughout. Both bathrooms have been updated in luxurious and elegant designs â&#x20AC;&#x201D; from subway tiles, white quartz counters, tiled master walk-in shower and more. $539,000

4258 BEACHSIDE II, 722 SQ FT, STUDIO, 1 BA Sixth-floor studio with direct Gulf views. Beachside II has new glass railings on balconies, which allow for clear Gulf views. Private pool, private beach access, two elevators, covered and open parking, two lobbies, fitness equipment. This unit has been renovated and upgraded with a new stackable washer/dryer, new sleeper sofa and side chair, stainless steel appliances, granite countertops and light fixtures. Large dining area and window seat with expansive resort views. $398,900

4457 SOUTHWINDS I, 2,079 SQ FT, 3 BR, 3 BA This 16th-floor unit offers unparalleled beach-to-bay views. This is the only residence in this building with no unit above, a master with balcony on the Gulf, guest bedroom with balcony on the east, and an additional guest bedroom facing north with bay view. The interior is bright and refreshing with plentiful natural sunlight and vibrant, retro accents throughout. $1,099,000 SANDESTINREALESTATE.COM

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4455 SOUTHWINDS I, 2,056 SQ FT, 3 BR, 3 BA This 15th-floor beachfront locale boasts stunning views of the Gulf. This is the coveted H floor plan with all three bedrooms on the Gulf side. Floor to ceiling updates and features galore. Both guest baths have been transformed and enlarged. Sold fully furnished with all new furniture and decor. $1,135,000

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4788 WESTWINDS

4788 WESTWINDS, 1,145 SQ FT, 2 BR, 2/1 BA Take in the breathtaking westerly views from this 10th-floor condo in the premier rental building in Sandestin. Views take in not only the beautiful emerald green waters of the Gulf Of Mexico but also distant views of Choctawhatchee Bay. These magnificent views can be enjoyed from the private balcony and can also be seen from each room within the condo. The open living and dining area are complete with tile flooring and crown molding. In the kitchen, you will find custom cabinetry and granite counter tops. The master bedroom has access to the balcony as well as an en suite bathroom with double vanity and large walk-in shower.

The guest bedroom also has a full bath with large walk-in shower, and there is an additional half bath for convenience. $638,000

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UNDER CONTRACT 4779 WESTWINDS, 1,090 SQ FT, 2 BR, 2 BA Enjoy sunsets all year round from the balcony of this 9th-floor, west-facing condo in Sandestin's most desirable beachfront rental-capable building, Westwinds.

Updated interior includes tile flooring throughout, granite counters and stainless steel appliances in kitchen. Private master bedroom offers Gulf-front balcony access while master bath has fully tiled shower and double vanity. The spacious guest bedroom features a full-length window to make the room bright and sunny and allow for full enjoyment of the westerly views. Tastefully decorated in coastal colors, this resort home is offered fully furnished and equipped. Owners and guests enjoy covered parking, gated access, private beach access, fitness center, business center and a luxurious pool deck. $599,000

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BEACHSIDE

The Beachside neighborhoods at Sandestin are just a flip-flop stroll away from the beautiful Gulf of Mexico, with streets and walkways meandering around picturesque lakes where families feed ducks, watch for turtles and enjoy backyard fishing.

Kids of all ages can hone their putting skills on the miniature golf course or shoot a game of hoops on the basketball court! Everything on the beachside is just a short walk, bicycle ride or golf cart adventure through the underground tunnel to fun, food and shopping at The Village of Baytowne Wharf, the Marina, the Tennis Complex and so much more!

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BEACHSIDE LISTINGS UNDER CONTRACT 5435 TIVOLI TERRACE, 2,066 SQ FT, 3 BR, 3/1 BA Immaculate, privately owned townhome, located adjacent from the Tivoli community pool, features a detached 2-car garage built by Boswell in 2005, two master bedrooms & a screened balcony. Indulge in the views of the lush landscaping and community pool from the privacy of your own screened porch and open patio area. $599,900

5108 BEACHWALK VILLAS, 1,300 SQ FT, 2 BR, 2/1 BA Beautiful lakefront townhome within Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort is just a half mile to the beach. As you walk up to the front door, enjoy a private, shaded courtyard.

The interior offers an array of updates including: a kitchen with granite counters and stainless steel appliances; granite counters in both baths; new A/C in 2013; and lowmaintenance tile on the main level. This home is located on the northern side of the lake with relaxing views from your private patio, living room and master bedroom.

Offered fully furnished and rental capable. Owners can also enjoy the warm days lounging at the Beachwalk community pool located on the same street. Fabulous dining and shopping in the Market Shops is directly across the street. $359,000

6409/6411 LUAU I, 1,164 SQ FT, 2 BR, 2/1 BA Enjoy Gulf views from this 4th-floor, northeast-corner, lock-off design. Brand new A/C in July 2018 (both sides). Fully furnished with large flat-screen televisions in each room. Guests will enjoy the ease and convenience of the nearby beach, a spacious floor plan, as well as gorgeous sunrises on the large wrap-around balcony. $365,000

6107 LUAU I, 385 SQ FT, STUDIO, 1 BA This fully furnished, 1st-floor studio in Luau I is "A" rated on the Sandestin Rental program with many upgrades. Decorated in coastal décor and updated in the past 1-2 years. Updates include ceramic plank flooring, dinette, TV console with flat-screen TV and a sleeper sofa. Luau offers a fitness center, a cookout area, a lagoon-style heated pool with side Tiki Bar (seasonal), swim-under waterfall, hot tub and easy access to the beach. Other amenities include covered parking and owner storage. In addition, owners can take advantage of the sundeck on the top floor with views of the resort. $165,000

6609/6611 LUAU I, 1,164 SQ FT, 2 BR, 2/1 BA Enjoy beach-to-bay views from this 6th-floor, northeast corner resort home.

Lock-off style offered fully furnished and rental capable. Guests will enjoy the ease and convenience of location to the beach, spacious floor plan, as well as gorgeous sunrises on the large wraparound balcony. $349,000

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705 ONE BEACH CLUB DRIVE, 1,591 SQ FT, 2 BR, 2/1 BA Stunning 7th-floor unit is perfectly located in sought-after One Beach Club resort condominium and includes exclusive membership in Sandestin's private Beach Club. With Gulf views throughout, this unit was recently painted and boasts hardwood in bedrooms, updated cabinets, granite, crown molding, custom closet systems, and new designer lighting. Master bath has a spa tub and separate shower. This home is offered unfurnished and ready for your exciting designer touches. One Beach Club is Sandestin's premier non-rental residence, with extensive private amenities, deeded parking, climate-controlled storage, community room, fitness and media room, lagoon pool, whirlpool, bath facilities and guest suites. $789,900

5269 TIVOLI BY THE SEA, 2,530 SQ FT, 4 BR, 4 BA The interior is immaculately cared for with new coastal furnishings, updated guest baths with quartz counters, all new master bath en-suite and hardwood flooring throughout the main living area and kitchen. New HVAC in 2019 and new appliances in 2012.

The floor plan is bright and airy with high ceilings, open kitchen to living area, ample windows, and multiple balcony access doors. Relax all day on the screened balcony overlooking the 13th fairway of the Baytowne Golf Club. $596,900

UNDER CONTRACT 1503 ONE BEACH CLUB DRIVE, 2,080 SQ FT, 3 BR, 3 BA Exquisite 15th-floor resort condo home with panoramic views of the gulf and bay! Deeded golf cart space & garage space included! Professionally remodeled from floor to ceiling by Compass Builders/Terry Jones. All new kitchen, bathrooms, flooring, appliances, lighting etc. Enjoy floor to ceiling windows and a large balcony facing the gulf (accessible by the master & living) as well as another balcony facing the bay (accessible by both guest bedrooms). The master bedroom offers a large custom walk-in closet and luxurious en-suite bathroom with large spa tub, separate shower and double vanity. $1,249,000 58

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THE VILLAGE OF BAYTOWNE WHARF

The Village of Baytowne Wharf is the heart and soul of the resort and the ultimate gathering place for locals and visitors alike. This vibrant wharf-side village offers unique shops and boutiques, award-winning restaurants, exciting nightlife and activities and attractions for all ages. The Village regularly features special events, fireworks, parades, live music and more.

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2103 GRAND SANDESTIN 2401 GRAND SANDESTIN 2410 GRAND SANDESTIN 2621 GRAND SANDESTIN 2803 GRAND SANDESTIN

620 SQ FT 1,016 SQ FT 506 SQ FT 620 SQ FT 620 SQ FT

1 BR, 1 BA 2 BR, 2 BA STUDIO, 1 BA 1 BR, 1 BA 1 BR, 1 BA

$190,000 $312,500 $159,000 $169,900 $184,999

3124/3126 LASATA 3209 LASATA 3301/3303 LASATA

1,409 SQ FT 857 SQ FT 1,652 SQ FT

2 BR, 2 BA 1 BR, 2 BA 3 BR, 3 BA

$375,000 $229,000 $425,000

5201/5203 ELATION 5322 ELATION 5413 ELATION 5514 ELATION 5710/5712 ELATION

1,274 SQ FT 816 SQ FT 445 SQ FT 772 SQ FT 1,306 SQ FT

457 OBSERVATION POINT 695 SQ FT

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$145,900 $225,000 $289,000 $148,900 $419,000 $210,000 $192,500 $289,000 $325,000

332/334 MARKET STREET INN 1,056 SQ FT 2 BR, 2 BA 349 SQ FT STUDIO, 1 BA 342 MARKET STREET INN 349 SQ FT STUDIO, 1 BA 440 MARKET STREET INN

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223 PILOT HOUSE 311 PILOT HOUSE 315/317 PILOT HOUSE 418 PILOT HOUSE 507/509 PILOT HOUSE 508 PILOT HOUSE 512 PILOT HOUSE 519/521 PILOT HOUSE 522/524 PILOT HOUSE

349 SQ FT 843 SQ FT 1,128 SQ FT 349 SQ FT 1,413 SQ FT 808 SQ FT 620 SQ FT 1,128 SQ FT 1,128 SQ FT

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BAYSIDE

As you enter the Bayside of Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort, you are greeted with a breathtaking array of colorful foliage and landscapes, all set to the backdrop of Choctawhatchee Bay, The Links Golf Club and Baytowne Marina. Known to local residents as the “historic district” of Sandestin, this area is home to the Sandestin Fitness Center, Links Golf Shop and Sunset Bay Café. This area is infused with the years of memories that have been made here as it was the first area of development on the resort. This unique combination of bay, bayou, nature preserves, marina and golf courses make the bayside area a true gem of the resort.

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268 FAIRWAYS, 1,548 SQ FT, 2 BR, 3 BA On the lake with views of two fairways and a bay view, you can sit on your private dock and watch the sun rise and set. This two-level Fairways unit offers a lot of storage inside and outside and has large back deck for entertaining and relaxing. There is tile throughout the living area, dining area and kitchen. This resort home is ready to accommodate your large family or group. Downstairs, the guest bedroom and master bedroom both have king beds. Upstairs, the loft area offers two bunk beds with full size beds and a bonus room with a queen bed and an adjoining bathroom. $390,000

646 BAYOU II, 1,218 SQ FT, 2 BR, 2 BA One of only a few one-level properties with incredible views of Bayou Lake, the golf course, Jolee Island, Horeseshoe Bayou, Baytowne Marina and the Village. Popular one level (two steps down to the large screen porch and the master bedroom) living with two bedrooms and two baths. Large patio space off of the screen porch. Space for an owner closet, office, walk-in closet or bunk room. Great flooring with ceramic tile and real wood flooring throughout. $375,000

UNDER CONTRACT 648 BAYOU II, 1,218 SQ FT, 2 BR, 2 BA A must see with many new upgrades. Home has been newly painted throughout with the color eggshell white. Newly opened kitchen with arctic white quartz counter tops, shiplap walls with open shelving, new stainless steel appliances, and updated sink and faucet. The pantry has been upgraded with a five-panel frosted glass door. You'll love the large window in the living room allowing for natural light and incredible lake views. The living room furniture has been updated with all white slip covers. Beautiful home in a highly desirable one-level living. Only two steps to master bedroom and three steps to the porch. Comes with four-seat golf cart. $396,000

974 NORTHSHORE, 2,009 SQ FT, 3 BR, 3 BA This handyman special is ready to transform into your bayfront paradise. The interior offers soarings cathedral ceilings filled with natural sunlight and tranquil views gazing north over the bay. Unique lock-off floor plan offers two bedrooms, full kitchen, living room and screened porch on the main floor while a separate door leads upstairs to the third bedroom equipped with a kitchenette, full bath and a private balcony.

Deeded parking space included. $499,000

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LAKESIDE

Lakeside is off the beaten path in Sandestin, offering peaceful quiet living.

Communities located within Lakeside are a combination of quaint coastal cottages and condos and Mediterranean-inspired homes and townhomes, where you will find the ultimate in golf course or lakeside living.

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8615 MAGNOLIA BAY, 2,337 SQ FT, 3 BR, 3/1 BA Highly sought after duplex with a two-car garage, lake view and golf course view.

This spacious townhome offers a convenient 1st-floor master bedroom in addition to another master and guest bedroom on the 2nd floor. Quality details exist throughout with 10-foot ceilings, 8-foot mahogany doors, travertine tile throughout the living area, granite counters, high-end new range and dishwasher, and ample storage opportunities. Relax on the private screened-in porch while gazing over the eighth fairway of Baytowne Golf Club. The back of the home faces west to see the Baytowne fireworks from your backyard. $654,000

1870 VILLA LAGO, 2,359 SQ FT, 3 BR, 3/1 BA This very popular Mediterranean-style home is excellent for a rental property or a second home. Its location affords great views of the No. 5 fairway and green of the Baytowne Golf Club. Attractive dark wood floors extend throughout most of this home with a recently updated kitchen. Home also features an expansive living room and dining room along with a half bath on the 1st floor. An additional bonus is the one-car garage (perfect for storing a golf cart). Enjoy the convenience of the Villa Lago community clubhouse and pool areas located at the entrance to the neighborhood. $635,000

8535 TURNBERRY, 1,631 SQ FT, 3 BR, 2 BA Enjoy tranquil lake and Baytowne Golf Course views from the private screened porch of this spacious 1st-floor condo. Fully furnished with upgrades throughout, including a shiplap accent wall in the living room, glass subway backsplash tile and granite counter in kitchen and hard surface flooring throughout. The master bathroom has been beautifully updated with wood-plank tile flooring and offers a double vanity, large soaking tub with tile surround and fully tiled walk-in shower. $449,000

2325 CRYSTAL COVE, 1,180 SQ FT, 2 BR, 2 BA Tranquil living tucked inside the resort in this spacious two bedroom condo. Perfect as a primary, secondary or investment property. Natural lighting is abundant with 10-foot tray ceilings and large windows. The open floor plan includes granite countertops in the kitchen and breakfast bar for informal dining. Six-seater EZ-Go golf cart included. $259,000

UNDER CONTRACT 1299 LAUREL GROVE, 1,299 SQ FT, 3 BR, 3 BA Professionally furnished and nestled on a large corner lot with serene lake views, this cottage features a cozy great room with a large sectional sofa, electric fireplace and tasteful artwork throughout. Enjoy the natural sunlight with a soaring cathedral ceiling and abundant windows throughout this resort home. $545,000

1416 BAYTOWNE CIR E., 2,435 SQ FT, 3 BR, 3/1 BA Single-story home offers three beds plus a den, a three-car garage and a in-ground heated pool. The exterior has been fully painted and new pine straw just laid. This home has all the space you want, it just needs your personal interior design. With some cosmetic upgrades, you could make a true Sandestin beauty. $699,000 SANDESTINREALESTATE.COM

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8017 LEGEND CREEK, 2,189 SQ FT, 3 BR, 3/1 BA This home has a long list of updates inside and out including: interior and exterior paint, new wood-look floors, white quartz counter tops in the vanity master bath, GE stainless steel appliances, plus fixtures in the kitchen and master bath.

Located on the No. 5 fairway of Baytowne Golf Club with lake views, this two-story home has an open floor plan with high ceilings in the living area. The kitchen/ dining combo opens to the screened-in porch which can also be accessed from the master suite. This home offers a full-size, two-car garage with plenty of extra storage throughout the home. $669,000

8002 LEGEND CREEK, 1,880 SQ FT, 3 BR, 2 BA This single-story home tucked away on a cul-de-sac offers a two-car garage, courtyard entrance with water feature, and an enclosed back yard with a covered porch. Updated interior includes a den converted into a full bedroom, new travertine tiled throughout every room, new custom baths, and a new kitchen with granite counters, gas stove and stainless steel appliances. New HVAC added in 2013 and gas water heater in 2015. $579,900

HOMESITES

1974 VILLA LAGO, 2,106 SQ FT, 4 BR, 4 BA This very popular Mediterranean-style home in Villa Lago is excellent for a rental property or a second home. Its location offers great views of the canal. Home has four bedrooms and four baths built by Huff Homes in 2016. Beautiful home offers nicely appointed kitchen and baths. There is tile throughout kitchen, living and dining room with carpet in the bedrooms and loft. The single-car garage with room for storage is a huge plus within Sandestin. Two golf carts are included: a four-seater and a six-seater. This home is being offered fully furnished. $675,000

1966 VILLA LAGO This vacant interior lot within Villa Lago is conveniently located near the community clubhouse and pool. Villa Lago is a rental-capable neighborhood comprised of two-story Mediterranean-style homes wrapped around a lake and nestled between the Baytowne Golf Club. As an introduction to the Sandestin lifestyle, we invite our new owners to explore the amenities that make Sandestin special. The listing brokerage and seller are presenting the buyer of this property with two 90-minute rounds of tennis court time, a golf foursome at one of our three championship courses, a round of golf for up to four players and an invitation to "Club Night" at the unrivaled Burnt Pine Golf Club. $120,000

FRACTIONAL OWNERSHIP 8119/D2 INSPIRATION 2,440 SQ FT, 3 BR, 3/1 BA $50,000

8104/A1 INSPIRATION 2,278 SQ FT, 3 BR, 3/1 BA $50,000

8102/E1 INSPIRATION 2,440 SQ FT, 3 BR, 3/1 BA $45,000

8115/A1 INSPIRATION 2,440 SQ FT, 3 BR, 3/1 BA $50,000

8117/E2 INSPIRATION 2,278 SQ FT, 3 BR, 3/1 BA $50,000

8116/A1 INSPIRATION 2,278 SQ FT, 3 BR, 3/1 BA $50,000

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UNDER CONTRACT 1898 VILLA LAGO, 1,872 SQ FT, 3 BR, 3/1 BA Golf course and lake views accent the open floor plan of this beautiful home. The convenience of a 1st-floor master makes this home a must see. Living areas offer beautiful polished travertine flooring with carpet in the bedrooms and brand new contemporary furnishings throughout the entire home. Kitchen is fully equipped and features custom cabinetry, granite counters and stainless steel appliances. Upstairs there are two spacious bedrooms and baths and a bonus "loft" area. Four-seater club car golf cart included. $499,900

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LAKESIDE LISTINGS 1819/20 DEL MAR

1819/20 DEL MAR, 6,230 SQ FT, 4 BR, 4/4 BA Beautifully situated on the No. 4 hole of Baytowne Golf Club and offering an impressive 145 feet of lakefront views, the quality of this Matt Sovoie-designed home is apparent the moment you step inside. Designed for entertaining family and friends, the wide, open spaces blend beautifully with the breathtaking lake and golf course vistas you will enjoy from nearly every room. The oversized master suite is a homeowner's dream. From the vaulted ceilings, to the double wall of windows highlighting the magnificent lake and golf course views as far as the eye can see, this luxurious suite is a place you will want to end your day. Two golf carts convey with the triple-bay garage, private driveway, gorgeous pool and hot tub. Throw in an abundance of patio and balcony space, and you have a home sure to impress even the most discriminating buyer. $2,395,000

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8055 FOUNTAINS

8055 FOUNTAINS, 2,772 SQ FT, 3 BR, 3/1 BA Welcome home to the updated lake and golf course home â&#x20AC;&#x201D; one of only three detached homes in Fountains. The stunningly modern beach house-inspired home will greet you with gleaming hardwood floors, shiplap walls, expansive windows affording tons of natural light and soaring ceilings and an open-concept ground floor. The spacious dining area and living room opens to an outdoor oasis with large patio areas offering one of the best golf course and lake views in Sandestin, overlooking the No. 5, 6, 7 and 8 holes of the Baytowne Golf Club. The first-floor master suite is tranquil perfection and features French doors leading to a relaxing screened porch boasting stunning views.

Featuring top-of-the-line designer finishes throughout, every detail of this home has been meticulously planned. From the spa-like master retreat and spectacular golf and lakefront vistas, to the gourmet kitchen, this home is the perfect lifestyle addition. $1,100,000

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UNDER CONTRACT 1637 GENOA, 3,099 SQ FT, 4 BR, 4 BA Nestled alongside the 4th fairway of Baytowne Golf Club, this executive lakefront home in the sought-after Genoa neighborhood of Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort offers you the best in affluent resort-style living. Located on one of Genoa's largest cul-de-sac lots and offering over 164 feet of lake frontage, this one-owner home offers unparalleled space and privacy. Quality finishes abound, from the oversized travertine flooring and generous crown molding to the beautiful lighting and fixture details. The open concept living area allows guests to flow freely from the spacious living room to the beautifully appointed kitchen, which boasts Thermador appliances, granite island, custom built-ins and a butler's pantry. The 1st floor of this home offers a luxurious and private master bedroom. $1,199,000

1355 RAVENS RUN

1355 RAVENS RUN, 1,623 SQ FT, 3 BR, 3 BA Newly renovated in 2019, the owners replaced all of the kitchen appliances, HVAC system, water heater, ceiling fans and carpet. The inside and outside of the home was freshly painted, and all the pine floors were refinished. The master bedroom has its own access to the veranda on the back of the home. The 2nd floor consists of a loft area that could be utilized as a third bedroom or flex space with its own bathroom. $499,900 70

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BURNT PINE

Burnt Pine is Sandestin’s premier community — the crown jewel, home to the biggest lots, the largest homes and views that encompass all the best of a championship Rees Jones golf course, Choctawhatchee Bay and 17 manicured lakes. Add to that the private Burnt Pine Golf Club with fine dining and a state-ofthe-art fitness center, plus private security and guarded gate inside the greater Sandestin gated community, and you have the definition of fine living. Come see the best Northwest Florida has to offer — come see Burnt Pine.

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BURNT PINE LISTINGS 3000 BAY VILLAS

3000 BAY VILLAS, 2,917 SQ FT, 3 BR, 3/1 BA Lush landscaping welcomes you to this lavish Bayfront home in Bay Villas. You are first greeted with a privacy gate into the stunning courtyard with separate access to guest accommodations. Convenient electric curtain controls present you with the awesome west-facing views of Choctawhatchee Bay and the formal living area with fireplace boasts high ceilings with floor-to-ceiling windows bringing in the natural light from above. The adjacent dining room with wet bar leads to an open kitchen and informal living room with access to the front courtyard. The kitchen offers light and storage space and a convenient island. The master suite offers privacy and serenity. $2,750,000

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BURNT PINE LISTINGS 3017 CLUB DRIVE

3017 CLUB DRIVE, 5,127 SQ FT, 4 BR, 4/2 BA Come home to your estate on the Choctawhatchee Bay, with incredible sunset views and one of the largest and most desirable lots in Sandestin with 126 ft. of bayfront footage. The secluded setting gives added privacy and the dock allows easy access to all that life on the water has to offer. The lifestyle begins when you enter the long drive and come upon a sparkling fountain in front of this beautiful residence. Enter through the double mahogany doors and take in the travertine columns and flooring, Brazilian Cherry hardwood floors in the sunken living room, genuine coral stone fireplace and mantle, 16 foot ceilings and large windows allowing for bay views from all rooms across the rear of the home. Offering a formal living room, dining room, butler's pantry as well as a family room with fireplace adjacent to the gourmet kitchen this home has all the space you desire. The kitchen is made for entertaining with two dishwashers, Bosch double ovens, gas cook top with built in grill and range hood, warming drawer and microwave. There is a stainless sub zero side by side refrigerator/freezer, walk in pantry and wet bar. The sunny garden room is the perfect place to relax and read a book and offers a tranquil view of the

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enclosed courtyard and water feature. The first floor also features the master suite boasting French doors in the bedroom opening to the screened lanai overlooking the pool, hot tub, and sparkling bay waters. Also in the master suite is a large master bath with a jacuzzi waterfall tub, double vanities, bidet and a huge steam room/shower. In addition there is a two story, walk in master closet with separate cedar section. Two guest bedrooms and baths are in a separate wing of the home giving full privacy. In addition a further guest bedroom with en suite bath is located on the second floor with access to a private balcony overlooking the bay. The second floor also features an office and separate sitting room. Once you have taken in the wonderful living space this home offers you will be wowed by the huge screened lanai with its built in summer kitchen complete with mini fridge, sink, gas grill, and pool bath. The tranquil pool and garden area leads you to the dock on the bay and a wonderful place to enjoy evening cocktails while watching the sun go down. Storage is abundant through out the home and it also has a 2 car plus golf cart garage. $3,940,000

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BURNT PINE LISTINGS 3597 PRESERVE

3597 PRESERVE, 4,663 SQ FT, 5 BR, 5/1 BA Tucked away on the No. 2 fairway of Burnt Pine Golf Club, this stunning home would be an entertainer's dream come true with a large formal dining room, two separate seating areas and a chef's kitchen featuring Dacor & Wolf appliances. Move-in ready, this home is being offered fully furnished, including two golf carts and bicycles in the garage. Lounge in the backyard oasis with a zero-entry pool, waterfall feature and outdoor fireplace with ample seating around the pool. Guests will love their own privacy with the second story, separate guest suite featuring its own private entrance, kitchenette and large walk-in shower. $1,695,000

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3413 RAVENWOOD

3413 RAVENWOOD, 3,844 SQ FT, 4 BR, 4/1 BA

2010 built, former model home with screened-in pool and 3-car garage located on a .9 Acre Lot near the Clubhouse of Burnt Pine. Great for entertaining with an open floor plan, formal dining area, casual dining, large Great Room with fireplace and a wall of windows overlooking the wooded back yard. The outdoor living space has a generous pool with waterfall, a fireplace and summer kitchen. The office has windows overlooking the private back yard. The spacious master suite has his and her closets, double vanity sinks, huge shower and separate tub. $1,489,000

UNDER CONTRACT

HOMESITES 3418 RAVENWOOD

Beautiful homesite located on the 10th fairway of the award-winning Raven Golf Club. This lot only has a 30-foot setback from the golf course; most are 45 feet.

One of only a few remaining lots wide enough to accommodate an estate-sized, one-story home, it is located near the end of a secluded street, yet very close to the Burnt Pine club house. $489,000

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BEACH TO BAY & BEYOND From the Destin Bridge to Inlet Beach, Sandestin Real Estate has a track record of success built on the vision of living the good life at the beach. The real estate brokerage got its start within the resort, but as our area grew, so did Sandestin Real Estateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s horizons. Now as SRE, we offer buyers and sellers the opportunities they are looking for, whether a golf course home in the resort, a beach cottage along 30A, a waterfront condo, a residential plot or a commercial property.

Want to learn more? Call us today at (850) 267-8100.

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BEACH TO BAY & BEYOND LISTINGS

11 BEACHSIDE DRIVE #431, 1,028 SQ FT, 3 BR, 2 BA Cute unit at Beachside Villas is close to beach access and features Gulf views from the balcony. New glass in windows and in sliding glass door in living room. The unit is being sold fully furnished and rental ready. Also features tile throughout the kitchen and bathrooms, carpet in the bedrooms, with updated flooring in the living area along with brand new furniture in living room. Beachside Villas is a well maintained complex with two pools, lighted tennis courts and very close to the nearest beach access. This part of Seagrove south of 30-A offers a relaxing atmosphere while being situated only a short stroll or bike ride to all of the shopping and dining Seagrove has to offer. $365,000

202 ST. BARTH, 1,569 SQ FT, 2 BR, 2 BA Located on the lanai level of St. Barth at Silver Shells, this unit has direct access to the private pool, deeded beach access and grilling area. Hard surface flooring throughout for easy care and maintenance. Wall-to-ceiling windows in the living area and bedrooms provide an abundance of natural light. Perfect for primary residence or second home, this building does not allow short-term rentals. Silver Shells Beach Resort & Spa is a gated community located on 31 sprawling acres adjacent to the pristine Henderson Beach State Park and offers 1,100 feet of private beachfront just for Silver Shells owners & guests. Park the car and forget the keys. $504,900

204 ST. MAARTEN, 538 SQ FT, STUDIO, 1 BA Soak up the sun and Gulf views from the open patio of this amenity level studio that allows you to walk right out to the lagoon pool and private beach access.

Fully furnished with a king-size bed and queen-size sleeper sofa for extra guest accommodation. The kitchen offers full-sized appliances and breakfast bar. Full bathroom has a walk-in shower and vanity. Also includes a designated parking space and storage cage. $355,900

303 ST. LUCIA, 1,369 SQ FT, 2 BR, 2 BA This southwestern-facing, 3rd-floor resort condo is located at Silver Shells Beach Resort & Spa. This split bedroom floor plan has all the comforts of home with a fully equipped kitchen, full size washer/dryer, large great room with a sleeper sofa, plus two bedrooms each with private doors to the covered terrace. This unit also comes with one assigned parking space and one storage cage. $389,000

304 ST. LUCIA, 1,369 SQ FT, 2 BR, 2 BA This third-floor fully furnished condo overlooks the St. Lucia private lagoon style pool and grilling area. Both bedrooms have private entrances to the balcony and large windows to enjoy the views. The master suite includes a king-sized bed and private bathroom with a double vanity, jetted Jacuzzi tub and large walk-in shower. The guest bedroom also includes a king bed. The second bathroom is easily accessible to the guest bedroom and main living area. The living room has a queen-sized sleeper sofa to accommodate extra guests. This unit also comes with one assigned parking space and one storage cage. $389,000

1305 THE PALMS OF DESTIN, 970 SQ FT, 2 BR, 2 BA This junior two-bedroom condo offers an open concept living and dining area, as well as an inviting 3rd-floor balcony overlooking the pool. The lagoon pool and water features are the resort's crowning attractions. Onsite amenities include multiple pools with waterfall features, a hot tub, playground, fitness center, and tennis and basketball courts. $185,000

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21004 THE PALMS OF DESTIN, 970 SQ FT, 2 BR, 2 BA This 10th-floor west-facing, junior two-bedroom condo offers views over Destin and the Gulf of Mexico. It has an open concept living and dining area as well as an inviting large balcony. The lagoon pool and water features are the resort's crowning attractions. Onsite amenities include multiple pools with waterfall features, a hot tub, playground, fitness center, and tennis and basketball courts. $190,000

1209 THE PALMS OF DESTIN, 970 SQ FT, 2 BR, 2 BA This junior two-bedroom condo offers an open concept living and dining area, as well as an inviting 2nd-floor balcony overlooking the pool. The lagoon pool and water features are the resort's crowning attractions. Onsite amenities include multiple pools with waterfall features, a hot tub, playground, fitness center, and tennis and basketball courts. $185,000

1201 THE PALMS OF DESTIN, 1,175 SQ FT, 2 BR, 2 BA This two-bedroom condo offers an open concept living and dining area as well as an inviting balcony with pool views from the 2nd floor. The lagoon pool and water features are the resort's crowning attractions. Onsite amenities include multiple pools with waterfall features, a hot tub, playground, fitness center, and tennis and basketball courts. $220,000

3101 THE PALMS OF DESTIN, 1,390 SQ FT, 2 BR, 2 BA This two-bedroom condo offers an open concept living and dining area as well as your own private patio leading to the resort's tropical pool area. The lagoon pool and water features are the resort's crowning attractions. Onsite amenities make this vacation rental the perfect getaway. There are multiple pools with waterfall features, a hot tub, playground, fitness center, and tennis and basketball courts. $255,000

1704 THE PALMS OF DESTIN, 970 SQ FT, 2 BR, 2 BA This junior two-bedroom condo offers an open concept living and dining area as well as an inviting 7th-floor balcony with easterly views over Henderson Beach and the Gulf Of Mexico. The lagoon pool and water features are the resort's crowning attractions. Onsite amenities include multiple pools with waterfall features, a hot tub, playground, fitness center, and tennis and basketball courts. $177,500

1217 THE PALMS OF DESTIN, 1,445 SQ FT, 3 BR, 2 BA This three-bedroom condo offers an open concept living and dining area, as well as a huge inviting balcony with views from the 2nd floor. The lagoon pool and water amenities are the resort's crowning features. Onsite amenities make this vacation rental the perfect getaway. There are multiple pools with waterfall features, a hot tub, playground, fitness center, and tennis and basketball courts. $360,000

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11012 THE PALMS OF DESTIN, 970 SQ FT, 2 BR, 2 BA This junior two-bedroom condo offers an open concept living and dining area as well as an inviting 10th-floor balcony with beautiful Gulf views. The lagoon pool and water features are the resort's crowning attractions. Onsite amenities include multiple pools with waterfall features, a hot tub, playground, fitness center, and tennis and basketball courts. $190,000

2314 THE PALMS OF DESTIN, 970 SQ FT, 2 BR, 2 BA This west-facing, junior two-bedroom condo offers an open concept living and dining area as well as an inviting large balcony. The lagoon pool and water features are the resort's crowning attractions. Onsite amenities include multiple pools with waterfall features, a hot tub, playground, fitness center, and tennis and basketball courts.

Newly added is an on-site restaurant offering lunch, dinner, room service and even in-season poolside service. $168,000

UNDER CONTRACT 605 TIDES AT TOPS'L, 1,220 SQ FT, 2 BR, 2 BA Gulf-front and gorgeous. Located in the exclusive gated community of TOPS'L Resort, this condo has been completely remodled and beautifully designed. The floor-toceiling sliding glass doors allow for lots of sunlight and breathtaking views of the Gulf of Mexico. The oversized balcony is the perfect spot to watch the kids play in the pool or to relax after a long day at the beach. Complementing the stunning interior, this unit features an open floor plan, crown molding, 9-foot ceilings, tile flooring throughout and designer furnishings. The gorgeous kitchen has been upgraded with granite counter tops, upgraded cabinets and stainless steel appliances. $679,000

353 BAY CIRCLE DRIVE, 2,683 SQ FT, 4 BR, 3 BA Sitting directly on Choctawhatchee Bay, the view is breathtaking. This home has a balcony running the entire width of the house to view the dolphins playing in the bay. There's plenty of room to reconfigure and make your perfect space. Includes wood-burning fireplace, new roof and new HVAC. Two bonus rooms can easily be converted to bedrooms. $595,000

HOMESITES

LOT 56 PLANTATION CIRCLE This site is almost half an acre in Cypress Breeze Plantation, a private and gated community in Santa Rosa Beach with a magnificent three-tiered lagoon-style pool with waterfalls. Shopping, dining, entertainment and beach access from Ed Walline Park are less than a mile away down a walking/bike path. $169,000

LOT 49 WHITE OAK LANE Be the lucky owner of this rare large estate of land in the growing community of Freeport and build your dream home. Enjoy the privacy of the country with the white sandy beaches of South Walton just miles away.

The land has been cleared and is ready to build on without any HOA dues. Electricity and well on property. $189,000

LOT 8 PITTS BAYSHORE DRIVE Build your dream home among the beautiful live oak trees on this protected lot with direct access to Choctawhatchee Bay. A large private lot with water on three sides, this approximately 1.7 acre property used to be home to a private marina. $385,000

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BEACH TO BAY & BEYOND LISTINGS 13 HENRY COURT

13 HENRY COURT, 1,850 SQ FT, 3 BR, 2/1 BA Enjoy the 30A lifestyle at Gulf Place with private beach, community pool, tennis courts, bike trail, green space, shopping, restaurants and entertainment just steps away.

New HVAC, new furniture package and new paint coming mid-August. Residence has low association dues and can be a primary residence, second home or vacation rental property. As you enter the foyer, you will notice 18-inch tile floors on the diagonal and crown molding. The separate dining area has an elegant chandelier and is great for entertaining. The living area is spacious with recessed lights and french doors leading to the screened porch. The kitchen is light and bright with creamy white cabinets and granite countertops. $550,000

290 KETCH COURT

290 KETCH COURT, 3,013 SQ FT, 4 BR, 4 BA Lakefront home located on the 5th hole of the Regatta Bay Golf Club. This home contains many unique upgrades and features. This lovely patio home features three bedrooms on the main floor and an additional bedroom and bonus room on the second. The kitchen has been recently updated with new countertops, tiles, appliances and refurbished cabinets. Cozy up next to the gas fireplace in the living room while looking out at the beautifully landscaped lanai. The master suite has two large walk-in closets and a private entrance to the lanai. The master bathroom features a large walk-thru shower, two dressing areas, his and her vanities, and a jetted Jacuzzi tub. $799,000 82

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YEAR-TO-DATE MARKET REVIEW

REAL ESTATE YEAR-IN-REVIEW SANDESTIN DIRECTOR’S NOTE

E

very real estate transaction comes with its own nuances. It’s nothing out of the ordinary to deal with appraisal value issues, deciphering warrantable versus cosmetic defects or translating standard Florida contract language to determine who is paying a specific closing cost — these are the skills for which you hire a Realtor®.

The past couple of years have brought some new closing challenges to the table, and it’s important that buyers and sellers are aware of these changes. There are new issues involving properties with an encroachment. It seems that a fence placed over the property line now impedes a title company from issuing insurance, whereas, in years past, the policy was written with simple language that there was a known encroachment. As many communities have shared walls and fences, this has become a potential obstacle to closing with a clear title.

Additionally, many title companies are now requiring searches for open permits on properties before closing. Something as simple as a pool installed in 2005, where the contractor neglected to close out the building permit, can cause closing delays and added expenses; “final inspections” are still required to be performed nearly a decade later. In this case, the improvement has to pass building codes as they were at the time of permit issuance, but more complicated situations could lead to greater time and expense.

The good news is that stringent guidelines in place will mean that you will close your real estate transaction secure in the knowledge that you truly have an unencumbered and up to code home. SRE is here to guide you through this process with ease.

JENNIFER BUROKER BARKER, BROKER® Sales Operations Director

2019 YTD* BROKERAGE RANKINGS $56,976,070

SANDESTIN GOLF AND BEACH RESORT SALES

$60M

160

146 140

$50M

120 $40M

100

$30M

80 60

$20M

40 $10M

20

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SRE’s success as the #1 real estate brokerage in Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort continues as we double our numbers for 2019 in the short span between the Summer and Fall/ Winter magazines.

We begin the fourth quarter of 2019 with just under $57M in volume and 146 transaction sides represented in sales within the gates.

SIDES VOLUME *THROUGH SEP. 17, 2019

PRICING TRENDS 2014–2019* ORIGINAL LIST PRICE TO FINAL SALES PRICE

$600,000

The point of the pricing trends report is not necessarily to gauge what the average original listing, listing at time of contract, or final sales price is for properties on the resort. That number is greatly affected by the type of properties available for sale. We use this chart to watch the deviation in pricing during a property’s life cycle. 2019 is continuing a great trend with properties selling for an average of 95% of the original asking price.

$579,021

$550,000

$544,566

$565,553

$526,333

$531,562

$529,707

$528,622 $493,191

$500,000

$450,000

$488,974

$474,352

$471,884

$441,019

$442,383

$499,356

$520,519 $493,446

$495,509

$465,573

$400,000

$350,000

$300,000 2014

2015

2016

AVG. ORIGINAL LIST PRICE

2017

2018

2019

AVG. OF LIST PRICE

AVG. SOLD PRICE *THROUGH SEP. 17 2019

HISTORY OF SALES 2014–2019*

TRANSACTION SIDES

SANDESTIN GOLF AND BEACH RESORT RESIDENTIAL HOMES, FRACTIONAL OWNERSHIP & VACANT LAND

VOLUME *THROUGH SEP. 17, 2019

500

$300M

450 $250M

400 350

321

300 250

$200M $150M

$158,396,073

200

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150 100

$50M

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2016

2017

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YEAR-TO-DATE MARKET REVIEW SALES BY AREA AND NEIGHBORHOOD Listed below are the details for all residential home and vacant land sales reported as closed by the ECAR Multiple Listing Service for 2019 through September 17, 2019. This does not include any private transactions that may have been recorded in county records.

BAYSIDE

Unit

BR/Full BA/ Half BA

Apx sq ft (Htd Cooled)

Sold Price

Augusta

544 548 618 620 629 642 648

3/2 2/2 3/3 2/3 2/2/1 2/2 2/2

1,800 1,258 1,640 1,396 1,396 1,218 1,218

$311,500 $341,000 $365,000 $273,800 $250,000 $275,000 $365,000

6170

1/1

703

$176,000

6188 6374 6386 6391 6579 6587 6679 6770 162 166 174 179 196 198 204 205 207 208 239 241 242 244 251 252 260 275 284 289 289 364 372 373 855 856 861 801 804 825 826 908 915 339 341 429 435 447 450 489 494 594 10

1/1 0/1 0/1 0/1 0/1 0/1 0/1 1/1 3/2 3/2/1 2/2 3/3 3/3 2/2 2/2 3/3 2/2 2/2 2/2 2/2 3/3 3/3 3/3 2/2/1 3/3 3/3 2/2/1 3/2/1 3/3 3/2 3/2/1 3/2/1 3/3 3/3 3/3 1/1 2/2 2/2 1/1 2/2 2/2 3/3 2/2 3/2/1 2/2 3/3 2/2 3/2 2/2 4/2 2/2

703 360 360 360 360 360 360 703 1,791 2,006 1,256 1,484 1,664 1,400 1,068 1,608 1,068 1,068 1,068 1,242 1,817 1,464 1,850 1,327 1,850 1,832 1,327 1,450 1,450 2,296 4,464 2,762 2,068 2,072 2,068 767 1,040 1,040 767 1,040 1,040 2,288 1,274 1,830 1,120 1,712 1,152 1,300 1,152 1,559 1,164

$182,000 $123,000 $124,000 $105,000 $110,000 $111,000 $114,500 $176,900 $820,000 $716,000 $405,000 $405,000 $426,500 $345,000 $332,500 $438,900 $342,500 $358,362 $300,000 $372,500 $490,000 $405,000 $530,000 $350,000 $420,000 $485,000 $278,000 $235,000 $435,000 $550,000 $1,265,000 $580,000 $585,000 $470,000 $580,000 $205,000 $350,000 $370,000 $230,000 $273,000 $285,000 $470,000 $400,000 $420,000 $280,000 $330,000 $305,000 $307,000 $275,000 $435,000 $354,000

Bayou Village

Bayside at Sandestin

Cove on the Bay Fairways

Golf View

Grand Harbour

Harbour Point

L'Atrium Linkside

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BR/Full BA/ Half BA

Apx sq ft (Htd Cooled)

Sold Price

11

2/2

966

$350,000

12

4/2

1,987

$409,100

702

3/3

1,550

$250,000

709 710 720 740 744 757 760 769 31 33 42 52

3/2 2/2 4/3 3/3 3/3 3/3 3/2 2/2 3/3/1 3/3/1 3/3/1 3/3/1

1,779 1,726 2,084 1,852 1,920 1,690 1,656 1,258 2,193 2,040 2,200 2,200

$340,000 $308,000 $415,700 $435,000 $347,000 $282,500 $380,000 $360,000 $560,000 $597,500 $535,000 $515,000

BEACHFRONT

Unit

BR/Full BA/ Half BA

Apx sq ft (Htd Cooled)

Sold Price

Beachside I

4032 4034 4075 4247 4414 4423 4502 4510 4607 4612 4635

2/2 2/2 2/2 0/1 3/2 3/3 3/3 3/3 4/4 3/3 3/3

1,177 1,177 1,236 654 1,761 2,056 2,299 1,761 2,656 1,975 2,074

$527,000 $545,000 $590,000 $385,000 $650,000 $950,000 $1,045,000 $840,000 $1,435,000 $1,100,000 $1,350,000

Unit

BR/Full BA/ Half BA

Apx sq ft (Htd Cooled)

Sold Price

5066 5068 5107 5117 5154 5155 5169 5199 5209 5216 6101 6308 6508 6607 6708 6502/6504 7201/7203 7209/7211 6225 6227 6825 6828 6926 6321/6323 6432/6434 6532/6534

2/2/1 2/2/1 2/2/1 2/2/1 2/2/1 2/2 2/2 3/3 3/3 4/4/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 2/2 2/2 2/2/1 0/1 1/1 0/1 1/1 0/1 2/2 2/2 2/2

1,500 1,300 1,300 1,300 1,300 1,500 1,500 2,050 2,051 3,431 715 708 708 708 708 1,204 1,204 1,164 469 752 469 752 469 1,204 1,204 1,204

$395,000 $354,000 $290,000 $345,000 $320,000 $295,000 $369,000 $481,000 $481,500 $1,795,000 $204,000 $230,000 $218,501 $275,000 $267,000 $435,000 $405,000 $360,000 $140,000 $204,000 $167,000 $257,500 $172,500 $357,500 $450,000 $390,000

BAYSIDE Sandestin Estates Sandpiper Village

Vantage Pointe

Beachside II Southwinds I Southwinds II Southwinds III

BEACHSIDE Beachwalk Villas

Island Estates Luau I

Luau II

SALES BY AREA AND NEIGHBORHOOD Listed below are the details for all residential home and vacant land sales reported as closed by the ECAR Multiple Listing Service for 2019 through September 17, 2019. This does not include any private transactions that may have been recorded in county records.

BEACHSIDE

One Beach Club Drive

Pine Ridge

Tivoli by the Sea

Unit

BR/Full BA/ Half BA

Apx sq ft (Htd Cooled)

Sold Price

LAKESIDE

Unit

BR/Full BA/ Half BA

6731/6733

2/2

1,204

$380,000

Anchorage

6732/6734

2/2

1,204

$434,000

6822/6824

2/2

1,204

$383,500

601

3/3

2,141

$785,000

1201

3/3

2,141

$1,161,250

1705

2/2/1

1,591

$800,000

1801

3/3/1

2,141

$999,000

5381

3/3

1,864

$490,000

5385

3/3

1,750

$450,000

5255

4/3

2,342

$427,500

5268

3/3

2,274

$590,000

5274

3/3

1,820

$530,000

8709 8716 8865 8876 1413 1479 1541 3955 3961 2460 2471 2498 2499 2223 2243 2246 2316 2318 2336 2337 2003 2010 2027 2056 2077 2097 2117 2127 1220 1226 1239 1246 1248 1250 8051 8060 1601 1635 1655 8966 8968 8969 8976 8980 8987 8989 8990 8994 8998 8100/A1 8101/E2 8102/D1 8105/E1 8114/D1 8116/B2 8117/E2 1492 1505

3/3 3/3 3/3 3/3 Homesite 4/3/2 4/3/1 4/4/1 4/4 3/2 3/3/1 3/2 3/3/1 3/3 3/3 2/2 1/1 2/2 1/1 2/2 3/3 3/2 3/2 4/3/1 4/3/1 6/4/1 4/2/1 3/3 3/3 3/3 3/2 3/3 3/3 3/3 3/3/1 3/3 Homesite 4/4/1 4/4/1 2/2 2/2 2/2 2/2 2/2 3/3 3/3 2/2 2/2 2/2 3/3/1 3/3/1 3/3/1 3/3/1 3/3/1 3/3/1 3/3/1 5/6/2 Homesite

5277

4/3/1

2,288

$450,000

5300

3/3

2,050

$550,000

Tivoli Ridge

5306

Homesite

Tivoli Terrace

5439

3/3/1

2,066

$600,000

BURNT PINE

Unit

BR/Full BA/ Half BA

Apx sq ft (Htd Cooled)

Sold Price

Bay Estates

3215

5/4

4,755

$2,087,000

Bay Villas

2989

5/5

6,407

$1,350,000

Burnt Pine Ln/Cv

3251

4/5/1

7,163

$4,500,000

3272

4/4

4,323

$1,435,000

3278

Homesite 5/6/1

5,039

3159

3/3

2,265

$862,500

Club Estates

3427

4/4/1

3,373

$1,119,000

3430

4/4/1

3,105

$1,000,000

2910

4/4

2,760

$850,000

2914

3/3

3,162

$1,150,000

2931

4/4/1

3,720

$1,475,000

2932

4/3/1

2,671

$1,074,000

Ravenwood The Oaks

Bungalos

Crystal Cove

Crystal Lake

Deerwood

$335,000

3293

Preserve

Baytowne Avenue

$305,000

Club Drive

Pine Valley

Bay Pines

$1,785,000

2935

4/3

3,018

$1,035,000

2952

4/4

5,129

$1,915,000

3565

3/3

2,896

$735,000

3567

Homesite

Fountains Genoa

Heron Walk

$187,500

3568

Homesite

$187,500

3572

Homesite

$275,000

3573

5/5/1

3,729

$1,500,000

3575

4/4/1

4,511

$1,550,000

3577

Homesite

3579

Homesite

3592

3/4/1

3,949

$1,400,000

3406

5/6

5,046

$1,750,000

3416

Homesite

3035

3/3/1

3,512

$850,000

3043

4/4

3,230

$1,200,000

Inspiration I

$420,000 $350,000

$465,000 Island Green Island Green

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Apx sq ft (Htd Cooled) 1,896 2,057 1,732 1,702 3,558 3,277 3,200 3,139 1,500 1,634 1,500 1,596 1,378 1,378 1,180 881 1,180 881 1,180 2,004 1,727 1,780 2,339 2,956 4,521 2,253 1,884 2,050 2,156 2,196 2,034 2,056 2,005 2,556 2,485 3,000 3,000 1,086 1,086 1,259 1,166 1,086 1,554 1,554 1,086 1,166 1,166 2,278 2,440 2,440 2,278 2,278 2,278 6,130

Sold Price $805,000 $829,000 $534,500 $540,000 $288,000 $1,116,950 $800,000 $1,475,000 $1,297,000 $430,000 $474,000 $439,500 $472,000 $375,000 $345,000 $294,000 $195,000 $288,000 $185,000 $257,000 $519,000 $535,000 $565,000 $625,000 $860,000 $650,000 $600,000 $420,000 $515,000 $490,000 $465,000 $447,500 $438,000 $424,000 $855,000 $680,000 $314,900 $1,120,000 $1,089,000 $285,000 $320,000 $270,000 $265,000 $251,000 $387,000 $387,500 $272,900 $230,000 $254,000 $26,460 $24,000 $23,500 $23,500 $30,000 $24,000 $40,000 $1,600,000 $435,000

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YEAR-TO-DATE MARKET REVIEW SALES BY AREA AND NEIGHBORHOOD Listed below are the details for all residential home and vacant land sales reported as closed by the ECAR Multiple Listing Service for 2019 through September 17, 2019. This does not include any private transactions that may have been recorded in county records.

LAKESIDE

Laurel Grove

Legend Creek

Magnolia Bay

Northshore

St Andrews

Troon Drive Turnberry

Unit

BR/Full BA/ Half BA

1524

4/3

Apx sq ft (Htd Cooled) 2,690

1297

2/2

1,266

Sold Price $790,000

BR/Full BA/ Half BA

Apx sq ft (Htd Cooled)

Sold Price

1/1 0/1 0/1 2/2 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 2/3 2/3 1/1 1/1 0/1 0/1 0/1 0/1 2/2 2/2 0/1 1/2 0/1 0/1 1/1 1/2 2/3 1/2 1/2 0/1 0/1 1/2 1/1 1/2 0/1 3/4 3/3/1 3/3/1 0/1 1/2 2/2 1/2 3/3 2/2 2/2 1/1 2/2 2/2 0/1 1/2 1/1 1/1 1/2 1/1 1/2 2/2 2/2

870 482 520 1,083 848 795 848 795 1,304 1,490 772 772 445 445 445 445 1,306 1,274 396 821 446 446 793 737 1,305 737 737 445 488 737 787 737 396 1,659 1,659 1,764 349 747 1,023 737 1,350 1,056 1,128 704 1,023 956 443 737 805 808 737 677 737 1,128 1,056

$217,000 $140,000 $145,000 $278,000 $165,000 $188,000 $210,000 $177,900 $317,750 $334,000 $170,000 $170,000 $150,000 $132,000 $134,000 $129,000 $287,500 $330,000 $155,000 $198,000 $125,000 $125,000 $175,000 $185,000 $325,000 $176,000 $184,000 $107,000 $144,000 $220,000 $182,500 $232,000 $130,000 $407,500 $403,000 $480,000 $130,000 $216,000 $290,000 $155,000 $381,200 $282,500 $275,000 $195,000 $334,500 $253,000 $138,000 $165,000 $185,000 $219,000 $175,000 $145,000 $188,000 $292,000 $295,000

2/2

1,128

$287,000

1973

4/4

2,125

2503

3/3/1

2,921

$810,000

2514

3/3/1

2,762

$810,000

2517

3/3

2,345

$751,500

2524

4/4/1

2,942

$850,000

514/516

1311

2/2

1,259

$379,500

1332

3/3

1,875

$508,250

1350

3/3

1,623

$503,750

1354

3/3

1,704

$460,000

1384

3/3

1,623

$474,000

8007

3/2

1,748

$560,000

8014

3/3

1,882

$585,000

8015

3/3/1

2,878

$615,000

8583

3/3/1

2,337

$585,000

8586

3/3/1

1,997

$510,000

8599

3/3/1

2,337

$575,000

8619

2/2/1

1,476

$450,000

963

3/3

2,009

$520,000 $400,000

982

3/3

1,800

984

3/3

1,800

$387,500

8817

3/3

2,730

$545,000

8825

3/3/1

2,389

$455,000 $530,000

8833

3/2/1

2,371

1154

3/2/2

2,770

$750,000

1157

4/3

2,963

$800,000

8527

2/2/1

1,661

$345,000

8546

3/2

1,633

$449,000

8547

3/2

1,633

$354,000 $435,000

3/3

1,882

3/3/1

2,294

$433,500

8569

2/2

1,652

$335,000

Tuscana

1839

4/3/1

4,078

$1,375,000

Villa Lago

1849

4/4

2,092

$560,000

1859

4/4/1

2,112

$570,000

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Unit 4201 4217 4303 4310 4313 4319 4513 4519 4014/4016 4218/4220 5208 5308 5316 5411 5513 5711 5510/5512 5601/5603 2202 2208 2210 2218 2225 2424 2412/2414 3008 3010 3022 3028 3108 3202 3210 3513 150 153 169 240 341 348 441 544 232/234 244/246 353 364 467 471 559 561 308 413 505 513 227/229 301/303

8568

88

Bahia

$435,000

8556

Vineyard

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1869

3/3/1

2,044

$500,000

1906

3/3

2,021

$565,000

1908

3/3/1

1,922

$580,000

1909

3/3/1

2,031

$580,000

1911

4/4

2,058

$625,000

1914

4/4/1

2,442

$699,000

1928

4/4

2,110

$605,000

1935

4/4

1,928

$555,000

1938

3/3/1

1,736

$490,000

1939

3/3/1

1,736

$515,000

1940

4/5

2,242

$499,000

1942

4/4

2,228

$630,000

1954

4/4

2,182

$650,000

1965

4/4

2,058

$585,000 $558,000

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Today, developed in consideration of supporting tourism, Destin’s beachfront accommodations include Emerald Towers, Holiday Isle, Jade East, Pelican Beach and Silver Shells, among many others. Emerald Bay, Kelly Plantation, Regatta Bay and Indian Bayou are among communities designed to enhance the residential lifestyle of its homeowners by surrounding beautiful homes with award-winning golf courses, lake views and bayfront luxury.

Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort, where so many come to play and stay for life, is a major destination for all seasons and all ages. With over 2,000 acres, Sandestin is comprised of over 70 unique neighborhoods of condominiums, villas, townhomes and estates being enjoyed as permanent residences and vacation homes. The resort features miles of pristine beach and bayfront, four championship golf courses, 15 world-class tennis courts, 4 resort swimming pools (and 15 private neighborhood pools), a 113-slip marina, fitness center and spa, and The Village of Baytowne Wharf, a charming pedestrian village with events, shopping, dining, family entertainment and nightlife.

These unique beach communities are not “official” cities, but they are very distinct and each touts a personality and atmosphere of its own: Seascape, Sandestin®, Miramar Beach, Dune Allen, Gulf Place, Santa Rosa Beach, Blue Mountain, Grayton Beach, WaterColor, Seaside,Seagrove, WaterSound, Seacrest, Alys Beach, Rosemary Beach and Inlet Beach. South Walton’s claim to fame is individuality. This expansive stretch of white sand and emerald waters is lined with cottages, condos and homes of all styles.

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Inventory for the area spanning the Destin Bridge to Point Washing continues to fall as we enter the final quarter of 2019, though at a much slower pace, with just a 1% overall decrease in the number of properties available and negligible change in new properties coming onto the market. Notable exceptions are the large decreases in both active and new condo listings in Sandestin/Miramar Beach and North Santa Rosa Beach, detached single family homes in Point Washington, and vacant land all the way from Destin to East 30A. ATTACHED SINGLE FAMILY (TOWNHOME) TOTAL ACTIVE Area

NEW LISTINGS

NUMBER SOLD

SOLD VOLUME

MEDIAN SALE PRICE

% OF LIST

2018

2019

%∆

2018

2019

%∆

2018

2019

%∆

2018

2019

%∆

2018

2019

%∆

2018

2019

%∆

South Walton County East & East 30A

194

196

1%

135

156

15%

90

113

25%

$47,992,633

$75,982,945

58%

$454,312

$478,886

5%

99%

98%

0%

South Santa Rosa Beach & West 30A

37

47

27%

32

42

31%

22

20

19%

$7,783,000

$9,823,400

26%

$362,500

$447,500

23%

97%

96%

-1%

Destin

152

142

-6%

111

103

-7%

119

82

-13%

$31,511,423

$22,747,306

-27%

$270,000

$216,500

-19%

98%

97%

0%

Sandestin & Miramar Beach

176

147

-16%

122

95

-22%

90

83

-9%

$37,578,910

$34,130,467

-9%

$380,000

$354,000

-6%

97%

96%

0%

North Santa Rosa Beach

40

80

100%

37

62

67%

15

53

245%

$4,275,900

$12,155,373

184%

$205,000

$225,350

9%

95%

99%

4%

TOTALS

599

612

2%

437

458

4%

336

351

6%

$129,141,866

$154,839,491

19%

$340,109

$385,000

13%

97%

97%

0%

CONDOMINIUM TOTAL ACTIVE

NEW LISTINGS

NUMBER SOLD

SOLD VOLUME

MEDIAN SALE PRICE

% OF LIST

Area

2018

2019

%∆

2018

2019

%∆

2018

2019

%∆

2018

2019

%∆

2018

2019

%∆

2018

2019

%∆

South Walton County East & East 30A

335

356

6%

215

235

9%

166

139

-16%

$127,398,437

$112,424,934

-11%

$508,750

$565,000

11%

96%

96%

0%

South Santa Rosa Beach & West 30A

147

164

11%

97

110

13%

57

57

9%

$36,049,400

$33,886,900

-5%

$460,000

$420,500

-8%

96%

96%

0%

Destin

932

947

1%

597

644

7%

518

436

-8%

$212,268,642

$188,088,267

-11%

$340,000

$333,000

-2%

96%

96%

0%

Sandestin & Miramar Beach

1060

889

-16%

701

566

-19%

499

402

-19%

$220,000,339

$152,872,973

-30%

$350,000

$334,750

-4%

96%

96%

0%

20

16

-20%

14

11

-21%

12

9

-25%

$1,348,100

$1,120,750

-16%

$115,000

$120,000

4%

95%

95%

0%

2494

2372

-4%

1624

1566

-3%

1252

1043

-11%

$597,064,918

$488,393,824

-18%

$355,000

$345,000

-2%

96%

96%

0%

North Santa Rosa Beach TOTALS

DETACHED SINGLE FAMILY TOTAL ACTIVE

NEW LISTINGS

NUMBER SOLD

SOLD VOLUME

MEDIAN SALE PRICE

% OF LIST

Area

2018

2019

%∆

2018

2019

%∆

2018

2019

%∆

2018

2019

%∆

2018

2019

%∆

2018

2019

%∆

South Walton County East & East 30A

1300

1319

1%

836

897

7%

511

489

-4%

$672,212,855

$641,754,250

-4%

$850,000

$860,000

1%

96%

96%

0%

South Santa Rosa Beach & West 30A

546

613

12%

371

395

6%

228

256

21%

$220,327,131

$224,908,583

2%

$631,514

$639,500

1%

97%

96%

0%

Destin

766

797

4%

497

550

10%

333

387

12%

$237,806,661

$252,713,581

6%

$500,000

$499,999

0%

96%

97%

0%

Sandestin & Miramar Beach

587

574

-2%

409

386

-5%

261

271

0%

$185,953,904

$207,529,550

11%

$525,000

$565,000

7%

96%

96%

0%

North Santa Rosa Beach

441

441

0%

337

324

-3%

243

237

11%

$87,567,937

$96,045,632

9%

$316,000

$325,000

2%

98%

98%

0%

Point Washington

160

133

-16%

119

91

-23%

54

75

30%

$25,973,710

$27,944,195

7%

$341,122

$356,025

4%

99%

98%

0%

TOTALS

3800

3877

2%

2569

2643

2%

1630

1715

9%

$1,429,842,198

$1,450,895,791

1%

$569,200

$575,250

1%

97%

97%

0%

VACANT LAND TOTAL ACTIVE

NEW LISTINGS

NUMBER SOLD

SOLD VOLUME

MEDIAN SALE PRICE

% OF LIST

Area

2018

2019

%∆

2018

2019

%∆

2018

2019

%∆

2018

2019

%∆

2018

2019

%∆

2018

2019

%∆

South Walton County East & East 30A

493

484

-1%

278

216

-22%

132

115

-12%

$104,054,900

$67,529,681

-35%

$425,125

$395,000

-7%

93%

93%

0%

South Santa Rosa Beach & West 30A

364

351

-3%

186

183

-1%

129

107

-9%

$44,796,700

$33,771,030

-24%

$166,000

$185,000

11%

92%

93%

0%

Destin

131

111

-15%

54

49

-9%

42

31

-28%

$15,984,156

$11,094,075

-30%

$275,000

$305,000

10%

91%

92%

1%

Sandestin & Miramar Beach

140

127

-9%

72

63

-12%

41

37

-6%

$14,829,095

$12,725,900

-14%

$225,495

$275,000

21%

94%

92%

-2%

North Santa Rosa Beach

426

409

-3%

198

222

12%

124

121

3%

$16,675,600

$17,700,775

6%

$65,500

$72,000

9%

89%

89%

0%

Point Washington

131

139

6%

72

72

0%

34

49

62%

$3,873,750

$8,359,299

115%

$85,250

$80,000

-6%

86%

91%

5%

TOTALS

1685

1621

-3%

860

805

-6%

502

460

0%

$200,214,201

$151,180,760

-24%

$182,500

$185,000

1%

91%

92%

1%

GRAND TOTALS

8,578

8,482

-1%

5,490

5,472

0%

3720

3569

1.0%

2,356,263,183

2,245,309,866

-5.0%

408,450

430,000

5.0%

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