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HIDDEN JEWELS

Seek out these must-see spots

FAMILY GETAWAY

New visits start a tradition

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EVERY ISSUE 6 GENERAL MANAGER'S NOTE 36 CALENDAR 43 REAL ESTATE

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SANDESTIN® HIDDEN GEMS Here are a few of our favorite spots you may have missed around the resort.

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GENERATIONS

PUP TIPS

The annual visit to Sandestin® is a tradition that grows from family to family.

Bringing along man’s (or woman’s) best friend on your next visit? Here’s what you need to know.

EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT Get to know Bill Liedholm, General Manager.

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AROUND THE RESORT

REAL ESTATE FEATURE

Big money, big fish and another record highlight annual fishing tourney.

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

The Cascade at Sandestin® promises to redefine high-class living.

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Explore and Experience The Resort has a lot to offer, no matter the inclination

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hether you’re in the planning stages of your trip or just arriving at your homeaway-from-home, Sandestin® Golf and Beach Resort knows that everyone’s journey is different. Our knowledgeable and enthusiastic team stands ready to seamlessly guide you through your vacation, so you can create lifelong memories with your favorite travel partners.

We have been welcoming generations of friends and families to Sandestin® for over four decades; today, Sandestin® is home to over 70 distinct neighborhoods, rolling across 2,400 acres between the Choctawhatchee Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. It’s all interconnected by miles of pedestrian, bike and golf cart paths that weave through groves of live oaks, meander past natural lagoons, fountains and man-made lakes, and pass by meticulously landscaped fairways of four award-winning golf courses, including The Raven, Baytowne, The Links and the exclusive private golf course, Burnt Pine. Guests will also enjoy shopping, dining and world-class events at The Village of Baytowne Wharf, plus a gorgeous 226-slip marina with our signature restaurant, Marina Bar & Grill.

While you’re here, explore Hotel Effie, which exemplifies Southern charm and comfortable luxury. Ultra-chic rooms and suites, luxurious face-and-body treatments at Spa Lilliana, culinary offerings at Ovide by James Beard award-winning chef Hugh Acheson, and handcrafted cocktails at the swanky Ara Rooftop Pool and Lounge — which features unmatched panoramic views of Sandestin® and is the only hotel rooftop pool in Northwest Florida.

We realize you have many options, and we thank you for choosing Sandestin® Golf and Beach Resort. Whether your preference is a Gulf-side condo, a private home overlooking the golf course, the swanky Hotel Effie or one of the many condominiums that span the resort from the beach to the bay, you can count on us to deliver an exceptional experience. We are standing by to make sure that your vacation is everything you would expect — and more!

Sincerely,

BILL LIEDHOLM General Manager Sandestin® Golf and Beach Resort

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HIGH(LIGHTS) Rest, relax and take in the views at Ara Rooftop Pool and Lounge at Hotel Effie.

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HERE ARE A FEW OF OUR FAVORITE SPOTS THAT YOU MIGHT HAVE MISSED

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or anyone who’s gone to a resort, the amenities list is often as far as you get during your vacation. You plan your trips to the spa, hit the bar, then dine at on-site restaurants. And sure, you’ve probably gone off-property to explore the local life, but have you found any hidden gems right where you’re staying? For Sandestin® Golf & Beach Resort, having the full experience means finding those treasures that makes your stay even more memorable — and we’re giving you the scoop on all the things that should be on your must-see list before your vacation is over.

“These hidden gems are off the beaten path, in areas where not many would think to look or explore,” says Marketing and Communications Coordinator Julia Robertson. “They’re what make the resort unique. Every resort can have great shopping and dining venues, but these gems make Sandestin® special. Each has its own story and history. Many have even been here for years, and new things have been built around them.”

So, get out and be adventurous! Take advantage of everything that’s in your grasp, and make your resort stay one that no one will ever forget. Who knows, maybe you’ll make new traditions. Maybe you’ll make it a game to see if you can explore all the unique things that Sandestin® has to offer. Regardless, we know you’ll have fun — and you may also find yourself being pretty amazed.

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SWEETBAY COFFEE AT HOTEL EFFIE

This isn’t just another basic coffee shop. The brainchild of highly celebrated celebrity chef Hugh Acheson, Sweetbay Coffee is a curated collection of high-quality, delicious coffee drinks and tea blends. Served with a smile, everything on the menu is Chef Acheson-approved. Located in the lobby of Hotel Effie next to Ovide, the hotel’s signature restaurant, Sweetbay will be the best way to start your day or give you a nice early afternoon pick-me-up to keep you energized.

If you’re looking for a new escape, check out the Ara Rooftop Pool & Lounge on the top floor of Hotel Effie. Ara is named for a southern constellation, the perfect name for a rooftop location where you can watch the stars come out. Featuring a luxurious pool and a stylish lounge, you’ll find yourself sipping the finest wines and hand-crafted artisanal cocktails. Ara also offers private cabanas and a fun atmosphere. Sundown brings out a cool, hip vibe, “At night, you can see Ara lit up from the street and the panoramic views from 10 stories up make it all the more unique,” says 12

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ARA ROOFTOP POOL AND LOUNGE AT HOTEL EFFIE

SWEETBAY COFFEE has an array of coffee and tea blends to kick-start or jump-start your day.

Robertson. “You can see the whole resort and beyond.” Plus, for an ultra Instagrammable moment, pose by the new interactive mural on the rooftop’s green space.

Painted by muralist Renee Hug, the mural will inspire you to reach for the stars. It’s a hidden gem, within a hidden gem!

OSPREY NEST 

Osprey can be spotted all over the resort, they should probably just name them the official bird of Sandestin®. Even if you're not into ornithology, these amazing birds are sure to pique your interest. During the construction of Sandestin®’s newest luxury condos - fittingly named Osprey Pointe - workers found an osprey nest on top of one of the cranes.

Ospreys are a federally protected bird, so the nest was preserved and temporarily relocated.

From there, it was permanently moved to it's own osprey nest pole, which you can find today, directly behind the Osprey Pointe clubhouse.

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Perfectly situated on the scenic boardwalk between The Village of Baytowne Wharf and the Baytowne Marina is a fabulous treehouse that is everything you could have dreamed of as a kid — but so much better. “It brings back memories of simpler times and was created for youngins and the young at heart, because there’s nothing like a treehouse to bring out the Tom Sawyer in all of us,” says Robertson.

JOLEE ISLAND NATURE PARK Nature lovers will love this hidden gem. Once you’ve crossed over the wooden footbridge leading to the park, you’ll find a picturesque, quiet setting that also includes a privateer-themed play area with a post tower, making it an appealing stop for both kids and adults. Walkers and runners can also enjoy the mile-long nature trail around the perimeter of the park. The trail even features yard swings, which are a great place to see both Choctawhatchee Bay and Horseshoe Bayou.

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DUNES FAMILY PUTTING COURSE

If you’ve brought a best fourlegged friend with you, you’ll love the resort’s “Bark Park.” Located near the treehouse between The Village of Baytowne Wharf and the Baytowne Marina, the park is a safe, clean environment that your pet is sure to enjoy. With ramps, trees for shade and a water station, it’s a great place to stretch all four legs, and you may even make some new friends.

Great entertainment for the whole family, this 18-hole miniature golf course offers special pricing, a happy hour and ice cream. Take a break from the fairways and hit this green for some serious fun. This hidden gem is located on the resort’s beach side, just beyond the south security guard station.

BAYTOWNE WHARF FISHING PIER 

Fishing enthusiasts take note: the resort offers great fishing, so you’ll want to bring your poles for this one. Situated between Poppy’s Crazy Lobster and The Village Door, the boardwalk and pier are peaceful places to fish and enjoy views of Baytowne Marina. The marina’s convenient bait shop offers live bait and rod rentals, and Marina Bar and Grill will cook any freshly caught, skinned and deboned fish you bring them from your fishing excursion.

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MURALS AT BAYTOWNE WHARF Looking for a great selfie or Insta-moment? Be sure to visit the Discovery Center at The Village of Baytowne Wharf, where the exterior walls feature two hand-painted murals. One mural displays the Village’s tagline: “Shop. Dine. Play.” The other depicts an underwater scene, with the “Beach to Bay” verbiage playing on the fact that Sandestin® extends all the way from the Choctawhatchee Bay to the Gulf of Mexico. Both murals are perfect photo-ops, so you can snap a picture for Instagram or just to have great memories to look back on later.

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Fun fact for all you golfers: Raven has two 16th holes. The course features back-to-back par 3’s — which one you’ll play depends on what day it is. The reason for that? This area of the golf course was originally part of Baytowne Golf Course when it featured 27 holes on three nine-hole courses.

At the time, it was a par 4 and had no homes on it. “When Raven was being designed, Robert Trent Jones Jr. felt the ‘corridor’ was too narrow for a par 4; so, he came up with the idea of back-to-back par 3’s,” explains Rick Hilleman, Director of Golf at Sandestin®.

“We play Raven 16A on even days and Raven 16B on odd days. The scorecard shows the two holes, plus the shop and tee hosts advise golfers about the two holes and which one they will be playing that day so no one gets confused.

Maybe not a hidden gem per se, but more of a ‘Did you know?’

Most people would never realize that Sandestin®’s four golf courses have a combined 73 golf holes.”

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DOG PARK

THE BAYTOWNE WHARF FISHING PIER is great for anglers and sightseers alike.

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FAMILY TIES One family shares its generational connection to Sandestin®

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ennifer and Chris Foegelle spent part of their wedding night in 2008 ice skating, but it wasn’t back home in Pittsburgh.

No, it was right here at The Village of Baytowne Wharf in Sandestin®.

“We noticed the rink when we went to the wharf for drinks and thought it would be something fun and unique to do after our wedding,” Jennifer recalled. “There were about seven of us who went together… some just watched and giggled at the rest of us.”

Jennifer’s college roommate and best friend Carin Kosmoski said it was an unforgettable trip: “My absolute favorite memory from Sandestin® is Jennifer’s wedding. She and Chris had a beautiful ceremony on the beach, an intimate reception, and then a fun-filled evening ice skating at Baytowne Wharf.”

Kosmoski said that doing something unexpected was half the fun of a visit to Sandestin®. “Of course there are the typical resort activities — the beach, the pools, riding bikes, going to the fitness center and getting

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THE FOEGELLES, Chris, Jennifer, Gia, and Clara, have made their visits to the Sandestin® area a family affair.

pampered at the spa, “ she says, “but we have also painted pottery, had afternoon tea and deep-fried a Thanksgiving turkey in the middle of a cul-de-sac.”

The Foegelles’ generational attachment to Sandestin® begins with Peggy Brown moving from Boston to the Emerald Coast in the early ’80s.

Brown spent 30 years working in Sandestin®’s real estate office and became the “Aunt Peggy magnet” that attracted relatives here.

“The best thing about the resort is that it has always had a strong master owners association, and they always kept it looking pristine,” Brown said. “They have maintained the roads, and the landscaping has always been beautiful and well maintained. It’s always been beautiful to look at.”

Jennifer’s first memory of Sandestin® involves her parents bringing her from Pittsburgh for a

visit to Aunt Peggy when she was a kid in 1987. “We made several trips after that, initially as a family, and then I was allowed to bring a friend along,” she said. “It would be 10 degrees in Pittsburgh, but it was always a beautiful day at Sandestin® Golf and Beach Resort!”

And thus, the beach getaway became a family tradition. Jennifer noted how friendly everyone was.

Her mom, Janet Rippel, would always go for walks in the morning, and everyone she met would offer a “good morning.”

And that was just the start of a lifelong romance.

“When I came as a child, I thought Sandestin® was magical. I still do,” she says. “Over the years, I’ve tried just about everything there: jet skis, tennis, biking, fishing, kayaks, the dinner cruise.

But what really made it special was spending time with my aunt and her friends and my friends.”

best thing about “ The the resort is that it

has always had a strong master owners association, and they always kept it looking pristine. They have maintained the roads, and the landscaping has always been beautiful and well maintained. It’s always been beautiful to look at.” — PEGGY BROWN SANDESTIN.COM

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“ The resort is a beautiful place. I liked riding around on the golf cart and going to the beach to see where our parents got married. The sand is so white. I loved all the food and golf carts.

Tommy Bahama’s was my favorite place for dinner, and it was fun to explore Jolee Island (Nature Park) and to also look for the hidden treehouses.” — CLARA 18

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WHAT BEGAN cart so she could record When at the University as a childhood a narrated video for her of Pittsburgh, roommates tradition has friends,” she says.

Jennifer and Carin came here grown to The kids enjoy every at least once a year, usually encompass a minute of their visits. Said for spring break. Jennifer new generation Gia: “The resort is a beautiful continued the tradition for for the Foegelles. place. I liked riding around years, eventually bringing on the golf cart and going to her future husband along. the beach to see where our parents got Chris Foegelle served in the U.S. Navy married. The sand is so white.” Added in Pensacola, but it was his wife who first Clara: “I loved all the food and golf carts. brought him to the resort in 2008. He Tommy Bahama’s was my favorite place grew up on the other side of the Gulf for dinner, and it was fun to explore — Texas’ Gulf Coast — where he said Jolee Island (Nature Park) and to also the beaches do not begin to compare to look for the hidden treehouses.” those of the Emerald Coast. His capsule Overall, mom says her daughters love description of Sandestin®: “An outdoor everything about the area, whether it’s person’s paradise. If you like fishing, if the pools, the beach, the Beach Club, you like beach-going or anything to do Jolee Island, the treehouses, jet skiing, outside, there’s tons for you to do out ziplining or the shopping. “There truly there. And there’s probably some of the is something for everyone, and you best food I’ve ever had in one location. don’t even have to leave the resort to “We live in Virginia Beach, and we find it,” Jennifer said. “Personally, the never go to the beach here. We travel to Beach Club is my favorite part. I prefer Sandestin® to go to the beach.” the pool over the beach, so you can have While Chris was deployed, Jennifer got the best of both worlds there — relax the next generation involved, bringing by the pool but still hear the sound of her first child down to the resort to meet waves crashing on the beach.” the family. Since then, they’ve returned Multiple visits and decades of as a family. Daughters Gia, 7, and Clara, development have done nothing to 10, represent the newest generation of change the Foegelles’ love for Sandestin® Foegelles. Jennifer says the kids’ favorite thing to do is ride around the resort on Golf and Beach Resort. “It’s changed the golf cart. “My oldest had me drive along with me,” Jennifer says. “When I her around the whole resort in the golf was a kid, I preferred the beach. As a teen

and young adult, I loved the village and the activities. And now as a mom, I love that it’s a safe, kid-friendly place to visit.”

“The resort itself is still the picturesque, family-friendly place it’s always been. … It’s retained its charm and beauty.

It was more crowded on our most recent visit than I’d ever seen it, but we were still able to do everything we had planned.”

Jennifer said the kids were already planning their next trip to Sandestin® before their last one was even finished. Multiple

return trips are a no-doubter for the Foegelle family. “It means so much to me that we’re able to share the resort with them.

It’s part of their legacy. That’s priceless. I plan on coming back with my best friend again for a girl’s trip,” Jennifer says.

“Sandestin® is my happy place. It’s so much more than a vacation destination. It’s like a second home, and coming back is nostalgic. I have the best memories of my visits.

Plus, there’s still so much more I want to do!”

Sandestin is the most family travel to. First, Sandes -friendly place you can tin is The waves at the ocea very laid back and safe. n are so kids can almost alwa almost never rough, ys go in the water. Seco nd, Sandestin has loads of fun activit ies to do! Th ere is a fun-filled amusem ent park, and lots of po ols to swim in. And hey, you can even zip-line over a lake!

Last, but not least, Sa ndestin has tons of gr eat places to eat. Sandesti n has delicious seafood and chicken, with sweet and tart desserts that are a delicious after-dinner treat. If you are look ing fo a safe, but beautiful vacation spot, where yo r u and the kids can have fun, Sandestin is just right for you. Go now, and you’l l have the time for yo ur life.

And, like I did, you’ll ne ver want to go home!

Clara

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BAYTOWNE WHARF Whether you are visiting on family vacation or live here fulltime, The Village of Baytowne Wharf encourages you to adopt a mindset of permanent vacation. Nestled along the shore of the Choctawhatchee Bay you'll find diverse specialty stores, award-winning restaurants, eclectic art galleries, exciting nightlife and a calendar packed with things to do year-round. Your day can be spent shopping specialty stores, while the kids enjoy a zip-line over the lagoon, and cap off your evening with dinner and

drinks at one of the fabulous restaurants. This fall, join us for the annual Sparkling Wine & Holiday Lights, and if you like to plan ahead, mark your calendars for next summer's Fourth of July celebration, Red, White and Baytowne. The Village of Baytowne Wharf has something for everyone. We invite you to join us and spend the day as you like it! 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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BAYTOWNE WHARF NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION The Baytowne Wharf Neighborhood Association manages the 28-acre Village at Sandestin® Golf and Beach Resort.

Contributing to visitors’ unique experiences at Sandestin®, BWNA engages an active event marketing strategy, producing more than 150 events each year. These events, along with several venues and areas on our property, provide corporate partners with exceptional sponsorship opportunities!

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ANOTHER BROKEN EGG CAFE A charming French country 3 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!

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Charlie’s Café offers casual dining with something for each member of the family. From a full espresso bar, locally sourced coffee and cold brew to delicious house made sandwiches and salads. We also proudly serve Charlie’s Donuts baked daily in the panhandle and known as the ‘best donuts on 30A’.

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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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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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SEASIDE SWEETERIES Come enjoy our authentic gelato, 17 gourmet espresso drinks, decadent desserts and more, with relaxing lakeside seating. SeasideSweeteries.com

SLICK LIPS SEAFOOD & OYSTER HOUSE Derived from the nickname given 18 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

HARTELL’S VILLAGE DINER A classic ’50’s diner that features 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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EMERALD COAST ART GALLERY Emerald Coast Art Gallery is a unique contemporary gallery showcasing coastal art and photography. Acrylic, resin, and watercolor paintings capture the ocean movement, crashing waves, and natural blue green hues along Emerald Coast beautiful beaches. (850) 974-9954, EmeraldCoast.art

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BAREFOOT PRINCESS Barefoot Princess, a Lilly Pulitzer specialty store offers a large selection of apparel, shoes and accessories for ladies and children. The store was voted "Best of the Emerald Coast" by Emerald Coast Magazine, 2021. (850) 351-1806, facebook.com/ BarefootPrincessBaytowne

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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 of the Emerald Coast" by Emerald Coast Magazine, 2021. (850) 351-1806, Facebook.com/ShopSandestin

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Towering nearly 40 feet in the air, Life brand of board shorts, apparel and (850) 351-1986, TheCandyMaker.com 54 this adventure will test your proudly display our stickers. strength and strategic skills. Chart your (850) 608-6080 course all the way to the top with your ROCKWELL THARP friends and family cheering you on! This LADIES BOUTIQUE rock wall is suitable for kids of all ages.

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HAMMERHEAD’S BAR & GRILLE

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Come enjoy this dockside bar and 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

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What better way to cool down on the beach than with a New Orleans-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, ing frozen treats.

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This family-friendly restaurant features live entertainment, freshly smoked meats, homemade BBQ sauces as well as your favorite seafood. The 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 27 Marina, Choctawhatchee Bay and amazing sunsets. (850) 610-5959, TheVillageDoor.com

Come watch all your favorite sporting events at the 19th Hole in the Wall. The 19th Hole features 16 draft beers on tap, plus wine and three signature frozen cocktails — and you can sip them all from a patio that overlooks the water. The menu consists of daily appetizers, burgers, sandwiches and wraps. Come enjoy this family-friendly atmosphere, located across from the playground near golf cart parking.

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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.

(850) 267-7778, facebook.com/ SandestinMarinaBar

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 limited-edition collectibles; or be creative and build a bear, dolphin or alligator.

(850) 351-1800, ShopSandestin.com

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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GEMESIS EXPRESSIONS Offering a wide range of jewelry 35 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

DOLLS AND FRIENDS Shop an extensive selection of doll 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

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ARTFUL SOAP CO. Offering locally handmade 100 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 essential oils.

(919) 478-3666, ArtfulSoap.com

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LEGENDARY MARINE Whether you are in the market to purchase a new boat, locate a premium used boat or yacht, or need professional guidance and help in selling your current boat, our veteran sales team is ready and fully prepared to assist you however needed.

(850) 204-7647, LegendaryMarine.com

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33 38 48 49 55 Challenging fun for the entire family awaits at Baytowne Adventure Zone!

Experience a ride across 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

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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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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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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LA DOLCE VITA Welcome to the experience your family will never forget! Explore the Choctawhatchee Bay and Jolee Island from a stand-up paddleboard! LDV offers a wide variety of rentals! Rent by the hour, by the day, for yourself or the whole group! (866) 651-1869, LDVBeach.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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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.

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his year marked the 19th annual Emerald Coast Blue Marlin Classic (ECBC) at Sandestin®, which has become one of the most notable and celebrated offshore fishing tournaments on the Gulf Coast. Named as one of the top 10 big-money tournaments in the world by Marlin magazine, ECBC’s large cash awards and over 27 optional entry levels mean there are plenty of ways to win a piece of the pot. With 88 boats and $1,976,300 in cash awards, 2021 was the second largest event to date and also featured a new tournament record.

ECBC is a “modified-release” tournament and leads the Gulf Coast tournament circuit in setting a high minimum length for blue marlin, which are the only billfish that may be weighed. Release points are awarded for blue marlin, white marlin, sailfish and spearfish. Awards are presented to the top overall, release, lady and junior anglers, and the top overall release team has its name engraved on the Magnificent Blue Perpetual Trophy, donated by Galati Yacht Sales and Viking Yachts. Sculpted by Chris Barela, the trophy can be seen on permanent display at Sandestin®’s Marina Bar & Grill.

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The week kicked off on Wednesday with the traditional Golf Scramble, sponsored by Hancock Whitney, at The Links Golf Club.

Rain was on the forecast, but it held off for the 24 teams competing for various prizes, including sunglasses from ECBC sponsor, Costa Del Mar. Mark Connelly, Caleb Maraman, Tiger Scheyd and David Mowery earned the bragging rights with a score of 52.

Following the golf scramble, the Captains gathered in the Juniper Ballroom of the new Hotel Effie for the Official Captain’s Meeting, where all rules and regulations were reinforced for a fair and successful tournament. Then, it was time to party. The Kick-off Party was where the anglers could pick up their swag buckets, eat, drink and dance to live music by Those Three Guys.

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Atmore, was once again the presenting sponsor of The Classic.

Speaking of Wind Creek, they were one of the most popular booths in the 2021 ECBC Vendor Village. They not only presented a chef’s tasting, but they also had poker tables and wheel games for attendees to try their luck for prizes. Vendor Village was filled with other sponsors, an official ECBC merch tent (which sold out!) and other artisans and vendors both local and national.

Vendor Village is open to the public and is always a hotspot while waiting for the weigh-ins.

The tournament scales officially opened Friday afternoon. Scott Rossman, of WJHG News Channel 7, returned as the official emcee and welcomed at the marina, sponsored by Gulf spectators alongside Tournament Director Jason Coast Yacht Group, the 88 boats Draughn. Miss Destin 2021, Kaylie Sparks, was also and crews made their way through on deck to assist with official weigh-in signage. The the Destin Harbor and floated first fish to arrive was a wahoo, weighing in at 32.3 patiently just beyond the East Pass pounds caught by Mike Owen of 2x4. The second as the countdown went from 10 was a mahi, however it did not meet the 20-pound to five — and then they qualifying weight. Friday night literally were off! If you’ve never closed out with a bang as fireworks, THE EMERALD witnessed the start of a sponsored by The Village of Baytowne COAST BLUE fishing tournament, it is Wharf and Marina Bar and Grill, lit up MARLIN quite a spectacle. To see Baytowne Marina.

CLASSIC has become a fan and feel the power of the The call-ins began to roll in overnight, favorite event — boats as they all take off including calls that let us know three blue and one of the in different directions, marlins would be returning to the docks most lucrative met with the anticipation to be weighed. Scales opened at 4 p.m., fishing tourneys of what will be caught, the marina was packed and excitement in the world. released and weighed, is was in the air. Because additional slips something quite special. were added to the marina this past year, While we waited, we celebrated larger boats were unable to back into the weigh our sponsors with an appreciation station, creating a need for “fish monkeys.” The party at Slick Lips Seafood & monkeys were made up of volunteers who would Oyster House in The Village of bring the fish from the end of the dock and bring Baytowne Wharf. Drinks were them to the weigh station. The end of the dock was poured, and delicious noshes, like live streamed on the big screen at the marina so Slick’s popular chargrilled oysters, attendees could see what was coming in. were enjoyed by all. It definitely Wahoos, tunas, and mahis made their way from pays to be an ECBC sponsor! The boat to scales, and the leaderboard changed with Wind Creek Casino & Hotel – almost every weigh-in. In the tense tuna contest,

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to One Meal of Mobile, which Quick Time came out on top with provides meals to those in need. owner/angler Robert Burroughs’ Other charities supported by ECBC 231.3-pound yellowfin, a new include The Billfish Foundation and ECBC record.

Sandestin® Foundation for Kids.

Then, finally, the first blue marlin arrived fresh off High “It was a great week with some Cotton, a 92 Viking from Katy, quality fish brought to the scales, Texas. They were the first to hop including a new ECBC record the board and never looked back. tuna,” said Tournament Director They went on to win the 2021 Jason Draughn. “The weather Emerald Coast Blue Marlin Classic. cooperated, and I’d like to thank all The team, led by owner Pete Bell, 88 teams for fishing with us again.

Capt. Allan Legge and angler Cliff I look forward to celebrating 20 Mountain, pocketed $394,436 to years of the Emerald Coast Blue sweep the top marlin and marlin Marlin Classic on June 22–26, 2022.”

TOP: The team from High Cotton shows off its awardjackpot categories. Their winnings This annual event offers winning blue marlin. BOTTOM: A team of volunteers were all thanks to the largest something for everyone. Most — playfully named "fish monkeys" — were in charge boated fish of the week, a blue that importantly, for the angling teams, of transporting the catches to the weigh station. tipped the scales at 681 pounds. there are the deep blue waters of Sunday morning, back at Hotel the Gulf of Mexico, red-hot billfish Effie, the Awards Brunch took place, and the trophies and action and cool green cash. While onshore, both tournament checks were presented. The 88-boat fleet combined to catch participants and their families can enjoy the wide variety of 36 blue marlins, 17 whites and two sailfish. Three blues recreational activities offered at the Sandestin® Golf and were boated for an overall release ratio of 94.5 percent. In Beach Resort and The Village of Baytowne Wharf. These are the game fish counts, 30 wahoo were brought in, along with 13 just a few of the details that make the Emerald Coast Blue tuna and a dolphin. Boated fish were offered up for donation Marlin Classic a truly unique and special tournament.

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A DOG’S DAY Pups have the run of the place when it comes to visiting Sandestin®

BY LIESEL SCHMIDT

RESORT STAYS ARE GENERALLY VIEWED through the eyes of the humans who make the reservation, but what about the fourlegged guests who join their humans on the family vacation? Do they enjoy the amenities and have good memories of their time spent at Sandestin®?

For Hotel Effie, the furry friends that so often accompany their human guests are not to be overlooked. In fact, the hotel staff goes out of their way to accommodate them and make their visit the best it can possibly be — and that’s definitely worth a tail wag.

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Frequent visitors to the beaches of the Destin area for the past five years, Nashville native Becca Supalla and her family decided this year to try something different than their usual vacation stay at a condo. Arriving at Hotel Effie in May, the family stayed for five days. While the humans appreciated the food options — including breakfast and dinner menus at Ovide, Sweet Bay coffee bar, and the Spa Lilliana amenities — the dog-friendly aspects of the hotel also held great appeal for Maddie, their golden retriever puppy.

And there was plenty for young Maddie to be excited about. There were new places to see and all the areas to walk and sniff, perfect for this year-and-a-half-old bundle of energy. Every day, the hotel staff greeted Maddie while entering and exiting (the staff is full of pet lovers), plus there were daily visits to the nearest water station for a new bowl of ice-cold water after being outside. Maddie also got to meet other dogs who are on trips of their own, and she felt safe even when her owners left her in the kennel while they went out for meals.

Staying hydrated and having places to walk are crucial to a dog’s needs, and Hotel Effie provides plenty of both. Each floor offers water stations, and the various options for daily walks are enough to keep both dogs and humans engaged.

From Hotel Effie, walking through The Village of Baytowne Wharf and along the Choctawhatchee Bay to Baytowne Marina is very scenic and quiet. There are miles of tree-lined sidewalks and nature trails around the resort to explore, as well.

And while Hotel Effie may not offer pet services among their amenities, the hotel does their utmost to make a stay there welcoming to pets traveling with their humans. All rooms and suites are pet-friendly, so guests can choose a larger room with a balcony or something cozier.

Dog guests of Hotel Effie receive a dog bed, dog bowl, doggy bags, a ball or toy, and a bag of dog treats from Einstein Pets.

Among the pet-friendly activities on-site to keep your dog happy at Hotel Effie, as well as at Sandestin® Golf & Beach Resort, there’s a hidden gem known as “Bark

Park,” Sandestin®’s dog park. The site is a shady, fenced-in area by Choctawhatchee Bay with great views of the water and obstacles for dogs to enjoy. Other outdoor venues are also pet-friendly, such as Baytowne Marina and the Treehouse on Jolee Island. In addition, many restaurants at The Village of Baytowne Wharf offer outdoor seating so that pets can join their owners for meals, including Slick Lips, Poppy’s Crazy Lobster, Hartell’s Village Diner and Rum Runners.

Hotel Effie requires a non-refundable cleaning fee for any guests bringing a pet, which is waived for service dogs. The fee is totally justified with all of the pet swag that they get to walk with! Dogs up to 65 pounds are welcome, but it is requested that they be trained and well mannered.

Also, all animals must be leashed, crated or held firmly while they are in any common areas of the hotel. The ensures a pleasurable experience for all!

Sandestin® Golf & Beach Resort also loves pets! Select units can comfortably accommodate one animal for an additional fee plus taxes per stay. If you need pet-sitting services, resort staff will happily connect you with local pet sitting service providers.

MADDIE THE GOLDEN RETRIEVER didn't have to go far to feel comfortable or engaged at Hotel Effie Sandestin®.

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SATURDAY, NOV. 27

HERE COMES SANTA CLAUS

6–9 p.m., FREE, The Village of Baytowne Wharf

Santa Claus is coming to … THE VILLAGE! Help us welcome the jolliest guy around as he arrives from the North Pole to light our tree, then join in the festivities of face painting, kiddie crafts and fireworks show.

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

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6–8 p.m., FREE, The Village of Baytowne Wharf

Calling all ghouls, ghosts and goblins to The Village for a spooktacular extravaganza! Trick or treat through the Baytowne streets, “creep” it real with crafts and balloon animals, and BOOgie the night away with live entertainment by Steve Hall. Be sure to stop by Coconut Kidz to enter the costume contest for a chance to win the grand prize and close out your night with fang-tastic fireworks at 8 p.m. For additional details, visit BaytowneWharf.com or call (850) 267-8117.

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You don’t want to miss The Village of Baytowne Wharf’s end-of-the-year celebration! Ring in the New Year with an evening to remember with two breathtaking fireworks displays at 8 p.m. and midnight.

Enjoy our family-friendly evening from 6–8 p.m. with face painting, kids activities and live music on the Baytowne main stage. Finish off the evening with the kiddos and our first fireworks display at 8 p.m.

The fun doesn’t stop there — dance the night away with more live music from 7 p.m. until 1 a.m. Then, say goodbye to 2021 with a spectacular midnight fireworks show. This event is 21 and over after 10 p.m.

Those 20 and under must be accompanied by a legal guardian after 10 p.m. For additional details, visit BaytowneWharf.com or call (850) 267-8117.

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FEB. 18–19, 2022

33RD ANNUAL GUMBO FEST

The Sandestin® Gumbo Festival has been known as one of the largest and most popular winter food events along Florida’s Emerald Coast. Sample a variety of gumbo and vote your favorite as the “People’s Choice” winner! Dark or light roux? Chicken, sausage or seafood? Celebrity judges will name the “Area’s Best.” For additional details, visit SandestinGumboFestival.com or call (850) 267-8117.

OCT. 21 BUBBLY BAYTOWNE The Village of Baytowne Wharf

Join us for an evening full of free champagne and shopping during our Bubbly Baytowne. Sip and shop through the Village streets, and stop in various retail merchants as you enjoy a selection of premium champagnes. *This event is free and for ages 21 and up. The Village will be open to the public during this event.

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

NOV. 20 SPARKLING WINE & HOLIDAY LIGHTS 4–6 p.m., The Village of Baytowne Wharf

Start the holiday season with our ninth annual Sparkling Wine and Holiday Lights event. This sparkling event will feature more than 30 champagnes and delicious appetizers at featured Village restaurants. Guests can enjoy the

sounds of the season with carolers and get a sneak peek of our first tree lighting of the season. For tickets and more info, visit BaytowneSparklingWineFest.com.

DEC. 11 TUBA CHRISTMAS 5–7 p.m., The Village of Baytowne Wharf

Join us for a free, musical holiday event at The Village of Baytowne Wharf in Sandestin®. Enjoy some of your favorite holiday classics with Tuba Christmas and visits with Santa. It will be a night of fun for the whole family. For additional

and their humans, along with unique and colorful floats, golf carts and pickup trucks. Mardi Gras music will fill the air as our four-pawed friends and parade participants shower parade-goers with a barrage of beads, moon pies and other trinkets. Then join us on Fat Tuesday for a Village street party with music, street performers, entertainers and more. For additional details, visit BaytowneWharf.com or call (850) 267-8117.

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

FEB. 27 AND MARCH 1, 2022 BAYTOWNE MARDI GRAS PARADE & FAT TUESDAY STREET PARDI The Village of Baytowne Wharf

Laissez les bon temps rouler! The Village streets will be filled with costumed dogs

» THE VILLAGE EVENTS

TENNIS » Sandestin Tennis Center ®

OCT.–MARCH 2022, The Village of Baytowne Wharf For additional details, visit BaytowneWharf.com or call (850) 267-8117.

October Wednesday Night Concerts 7–9 p.m., FREE Enjoy live music and musicians as they entertain every Wednesday. 10/6 – Boukou Groove, 10/13 – The Pickled Pickers, 10/20 – Modern Eldorados, 10/27 – Forrest Williams.

Movies on the Lawn FREE Grab a lawn chair or blanket and cozy up on the Events Plaza Lawn for featured films like Hocus Pocus on Friday, Oct. 28 at 6:30 p.m., and The Polar Express on Friday, Nov. 26 at 6 p.m.

December Wednesday Night Concert Series Holiday Edition 6–8 p.m., FREE Get festive with us and listen to some of your favorite holiday classics. Every

Wednesday, Dec. 1–15, enjoy the Holiday Edition of our popular Wednesday Night Concert Series. Each concert will feature a joyful choreographed light show and visits with Santa.

12 Nights of Lights 6, 7 & 8 p.m., Dec. 1–22 This December, enjoy a festive light show every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday leading up to Christmas! This sparkling event will also be featured during our special holiday edition of the Wednesday Night Concert Series. Watch three dazzling shows on the Village tree at 6 p.m., 7 p.m., and 8 p.m.

For up-to-date event information, visit Sandestin.com/events or BaytowneWharf.com or call (850) 267-7000.

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

Junior Tennis Quick Start Program Mon.–Thurs., year-round: 4–5 p.m.

Ladies Round Robins Tue. and Thur., year–round: 10 a.m.–Noon (all levels) Men’s Round Robins Mon., Wed., Fri., year–round: 9–11 a.m. (all levels) Mixed Doubles Round Robins Sat. and Sun., year-round: Sat. at 10 a.m., Sun. at 9 a.m.

Adult Tennis Clinics Mon.–Sat., year-round: 9–10 a.m.

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AROUND THE RESORT

Behind the Scenes of The Emerald Coast Blue Marlin Classic There’s so much more to ECBC than just catching fish. There’s a captain’s meeting and kickoff party, a golf scramble — and a lot of camaraderie between those who fish for a living. Featuring a few of the people who made it all happen, the families of the fishermen, and of course Maryann the macaw, check out a few ECBC highlights outside the fishing.

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Soaking up the sun this summer Summer is when the resort is always bustling. There’s so much to see and do, but one of the best ways to spend time is by kicking back and relaxing on the sands of the Gulf of Mexico.

See what our guests (and some of their furry friends) did this season, plus check out a few stellar sunsets around the resort.

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SPOTLIGHT

GET TO KNOW

BILL LIEDHOLM General Manager, Sandestin® Golf and Beach Resort

strategies of the modern world were being formulated there.

3. When you are not working what are your favorite things to do? In hospitality, we never seem to have as much free time as we would like. So I really like to spend time with my family, and we all like to travel. For personal relaxation, I really love fishing and gardening.

4. Can you share your most memorable Sandestin® experience so far? I’ve only been here a short

1. How long have you worked at Sandestin®, and what was the most attractive thing about moving to the Emerald Coast? I’ve been at Sandestin® since the end of June, and so far I love it. First and foremost, the reason I chose to come here was the fantastic resort.

It’s clear the ownership is committed to continued enhancements, and there are boundless opportunities. I couldn’t pass up the privilege to lead the resort to higher levels. What sold me on the move were the people I met within the resort when I visited. The team supports each other and are all passionate about the success of the resort and helping make memories for our guests.

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2. During your career in hospitality, is there a particular moment that stands out above the rest for you?

Of course, in a fast-paced and dynamic industry like hospitality, there are several. One of the most exciting tenures in my career was leading a beautiful luxury hotel in Tokyo, Japan.

On my second day, I had the privilege of welcoming the current Chief of Naval Operations. That moment really put into perspective the importance of the role I was embarking on as an ambassador in international relations and a custodian of safety and comfort for our troops and diplomats abroad. It wasn’t just another hotel job — some of the most important

time, so I have plenty of time to make memories going forward. I got a kick out of the security guard at the gate when I arrived. As I found out, I went through the wrong gate and shouldn’t have been pulling a boat through the gate and resort. I told him I was starting a new job in Sandestin®, and he asked me “do you always bring a boat to work.” He was joking and graciously instructed me on where to go. It was a nice way to break the ice after a two day drive from Pennsylvania.

5. What has been your favorite thing to learn about Sandestin® since your arrival? I am amazed at the beauty of the Gulf of Mexico and the Choctawhatchee Bay. I have visited many shorelines, but I don’t think I have seen any as beautiful as the Emerald Coast. Arriving at the height of the season has been a whirlwind, and the energy is motivating.

6. If there was one thing that you wish everyone knew about Sandestin® …

It would be beauty of the surroundings and the multitude of activities and events. And I am so looking forward to my first winter in the South!

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WELCOME TO

THE CASCADE The newest development at Sandestin® rewrites the rules of luxury

BY MELISSA WATSON

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ntroducing The Cascade at Sandestin® — a new development coming soon that will reside within the gates of Sandestin® Golf and Beach Resort. This new residential development is sure to be the most soughtafter, luxury project this area has ever seen.

The Cascade will rise 24 stories above the coastline of the Gulf of Mexico, boasting three- and four-bedroom condominiums, four of which are ultra-luxurious penthouse units. The natural beauty of the surrounding resort, combined with the coastal elegance of the Gulf of Mexico, brings luxury living and perfect balance to residents of all ages.

Buyers who purchase a condominium at The Cascade understand the importance of being a part of something truly special and will appreciate a deserved and earned lifestyle choice. The luxury high-rise will be located on the beach side of Sandestin® and will boast gorgeous panoramic views of the Gulf of Mexico and the lush grounds of the resort. The attention to each elevated detail will make life at The Cascade alluring for those who seek comfortable luxury and endless amenities.

Every luxury at The Cascade emphasizes elegance. From the award-winning resort, to the three- and four-bedroom units and glorious penthouse options available for residential purchase. Amenities include an expansive pool deck replete with a pickleball court, grills, lounge area, fire pit, cabanas, large pool and sauna, a state-of-the-art fitness center, dedicated golf cart parking, social room with lounge zones and luxury kitchen area, a workshare, plus conference space and more. Throughout the common spaces, you’ll find large-scale lighting features and elevated finishes with a mix of modern luxury. The color palate boasts neutral colors with warm, sand-toned accents.

Each condominium allows you to enter through your own private elevator foyer. Upon entry, you’ll find European white oak flooring throughout, oversized living areas (the average size of a home at The Cascade at Sandestin® is 2,425 square feet), and chef’s kitchens with stainless steel appliances and quartz countertops.

Bathrooms feature Italian porcelain tile, large soaking tubs, separate shower and more. Incredible views from your private terraces await, and whether they be of the sparkling waters of the Gulf of Mexico or the lush landscaping and golf courses of Sandestin® Golf and Beach Resort, they are sure to be spectacular.

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championship golf courses, 15 world-class tennis courts, a 226-slip marina, a fitness center, spa and celebrity chef dining. Shop, dine and play at the charming pedestrian village, The Village of Baytowne Wharf and more. The Cascade at Sandestin® is protected by private security 24 hours a day, seven days a week behind a gated access point.

Inside the gates of the resort, residents enjoy a balanced lifestyle of high-class living, spanning the 2,400 acres from the beach to the bay. Everything within the gates of the resort is accessible by golf cart or bicycle. The entire resort is interconnected by miles of pedestrian, bike and golf-cart paths that weave through groves of live oaks and meander past natural lagoons, fountains, man-made lakes and meticulously landscaped fairways. The life you’ve always dreamed of can be found at The Cascade at Sandestin® Golf and Beach Resort.

Contact Sandestin® Real Estate to learn more (800) 277-0801.

The 24-story Cascade will feature many amenities, including a large pool and sauna, a state-of-theart fitness center and conference space.

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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

Players Club . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Sandestin® Estates . . . . . . 30 Sandpiper Village . . . . . . . . 31 Vantage Pointe . . . . . . . . . . 37

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DISCOVER WENDY MORTON

Director Of Sales And Marketing (850) 267-5785 wendymorton@sandestin.com

RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL LEASING

LEADERSHIP TEAM

TEAM SRE

JENNIFER BARKER Broker, Residential Director Of Operations (850) 267-8100 j.barker@sandestin.com

DANYA LUBY

Leasing Manager, Commercial Director (407) 766-9219 dluby@sandestinrealestate.com

ERIKA BRUNS

Leasing Agent ebruns@sandestinrealestate.com

SUSAN MEYER

Leasing Assistant smeyer@sandestinrealestate.com

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SUPPORT TEAM

HEATHER HUDSON

Lic. Sales Operations Manager hhudson@sandestinrealestate.com

BRITTANI KNEELAND Lic. Real Estate Assistant Realtor bkneeland@sandestinrealestate.com

LINDSAY WALKER

Lic. Real Estate Assistant lwalker@sandestinrealestate.com

VIRGINIA RUMPH

Lic. Real Estate Assistant wrumph@sandestinrealestate.com

LUBA ZAKHAROVA

LINDSEY SHAW

Real Estate Assistant lubaz@sandestinrealestate.com

Lic. Real Estate Assistant lshaw@ sandestinrealestate.com

SHERYL JOHNSTON

Front Desk Coordinator sjohnston@sandestinrealestate.com

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SALES AGENTS

KAREN PHILLIPS

Realtor (850) 598-6440 karenphillips@sandestin.com

CHRISTINE THOMPSON Realtor (850) 428-0873 c.thompson@sandestin.com

BRUCE FULTS

Realtor (850) 865-3010 bfults@sandestinrealestate.com

GARY BOWMAN

Realtor (850) 217-8382 garybowman@sandestin.com

AMY BERRY

Realtor (850) 830-2000 aberry@sandestinrealestate.com

KITTY WHITNEY Broker (850) 267-8701 kitty@sandestin.com

BEVERLY LANGLEY

Broker Associate (850) 428-9479 blangley@sandestinrealestate.com

LISA COLLIER

Realtor (850) 259-1745 lcollier@sandestinrealestate.com

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JARED MORTON

Realtor (850) 419-2005 jmorton@sandestinrealestate.com

CHERYL MANGANIELLO Realtor (407) 247-1337 cherylm@sandestinrealestate.com

DESTINIE COLLINS

Realtor 850-598-1011 dcollins@sandestinrealestate.com

TIFFANI SALINAS

Realtor (850) 502-9233 tiffanis@sandestinrealestate.com

DEBBIE BELL

Realtor (850) 225-5989 dbell@sandestinrealestate.com

CYNTHIA KENNEDY

Realtor (850) 585-8033 ckennedy@sandestinrealestate.com

DEIDRA STANGE

Realtor (850) 240-9194 Dstange@sandestinrealestate.com

TODD HANCOCK

Realtor (678) 772-7070 thancock@sandestinrealestate.com

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BEACHFRONT Sandestin®’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.

4201 BEACHSIDE II

4202 BEACHSIDE II

4201 BEACHSIDE II, 619 SQ FT, STUDIO, 1 BA This newly remodeled beachfront studio features Gulf views from your large covered terrace with direct access to a well-manicured lawn. Enjoy the 1st-floor convenience with direct access from the covered parking garage, newly renovated community pool, fitness center and private beach access — all without waiting for the elevator.

The interior features all tile flooring, king-size bed, sleeper sofa, remodeled bath with quartz counters and walk-in shower, a stackable washer/dryer and a full-size kitchen equipped with quartz counters, backsplash and new stainless steel appliances. $475,000

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4202 BEACHSIDE II, 1,259 SQ FT, 2 BR, 2 BA Welcome to your beachfront oasis with gorgeous Gulf views. Located on the main floor, you have convenient accessibility directly from the covered parking garage without using the elevator. Enjoy a large, private covered terrace with egress to the well-manicured lawn, perfect for pets and kids to run around when they aren't on the beach. 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 from subway tiles, white quartz counters, tiled master walk-in shower and more. $720,000

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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!

5125 BEACHWALK VILLAS 1,300 SQ FT, 2 BR, 2/1 BA Welcome to your perfect beach retreat nestled in the highly sought-after neighborhood of Beachwalk Villas. Centrally located on the beachside of Sandestin® Golf and Beach Resort, this fully furnished and lovingly maintained townhome has everything you need for a wonderful vacation. On the main level, the open kitchen/dining/living space is perfect for entertaining. Light pours in from the sliding glass doors that open to the private patio. $569,000 52

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5154 BEACHWALK VILLAS 1,300 SQ FT, 2 BR, 2/1 BA This beautiful lakefront resort features an updated kitchen with granite counters, new cabinetry and stainless steel appliances. The kitchen is open to the dining room/living combo featuring a new high-top, six-person dining table, sofas and entertainment console. New patio doors and new travertine tile flow seamlessly throughout the main floor. Home set to include a golf cart. Owners are able to relax in the private front courtyard or out on the open back patio that features views across Horseshoe Lake. $564,500

5181 BEACHWALK VILLAS 1,300 SQ FT, 2 BR, 2/1 BA This rental machine boasts $61,000 gross income in 2021 from January until mid-August.

This beautiful lakefront townhome sits within Sandestin® Golf and Beach Resort, just a 1/2 mile from the beach. As you walk up to the front door, enjoy a private, shaded courtyard. The interior offers an array of updates, including white cabinets, granite counters and stainless steel appliances in the kitchen. $569,500

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6408 LUAU I, 708 SQ FT, 1 BR, 1 BA Escape reality in this one-bedroom condo located in Luau I. After spending the day at the beach or lounging around the lagoon-style pool, relax on the private balcony overlooking the resort, the Luau pool and Baytowne Golf Club from this 4th-floor unit — perfect for sunsets 365 days a year. The large sectional in the living area provides ample space for the whole family to enjoy a movie.

Get a good night's sleep in the master bedroom's king-size bed, and check the weather from the large window before getting ready for the day. $359,000

6531/6533 LUAU II, 1,204 SQ FT, 2 BR, 2 BA Grab your view of the Gulf before it gets away. With a southeast view and wraparound balcony, this desirable two-bedroom lock-out unit in Luau II offers the opportunity to rent one or two bedrooms to maximize short-term rental income. One side offers a bedroom, full-sized kitchen, dining room, living room, laundry area and bathroom, while the other side offers a mini kitchen, bathroom and bedroom. The one-bedroom side has new A/C, and both sides have been recently painted. $589,000

7906/7908 LUAU I, 1,646 SQ FT, 3 BR, 3 BA This top-floor penthouse offers breathtaking views from Choctawhatchee Bay to the Gulf of Mexico. Located on the 19th floor, this condo has been updated with wood-look tile flooring in living areas and granite countertops in kitchen and baths. This fully furnished condo can be rented out as a studio/two-bedroom or all together as a three-bedroom. The open-concept living, dining and kitchen area offers an oversized kitchen island and built in wet bar. $899,000

7022/7024 LUAU II, 1,204 SQ FT, 2 BR, 2 BA This 10th-floor, corner resort condo at Luau II boasts northwestern views of the bay, lake, Luau pool, Baytowne Golf Club and Gulf of Mexico.

Enjoy a spacious floor plan, as well as year-round sunsets on the large wraparound balcony. This unit is offered fully furnished and rental capable. $624,900

5379 PINE RIDGE VILLAS, 1,750 SQ FT, 3 BR, 3 BA This spacious and fully furnished condo is located on the 13th hole of Baytowne Golf Club in the coveted community of Pine Ridge Villas, on the south side of Sandestin® Golf and Beach Resort. Enjoy all the wonderful amenities that Sandestin® has to offer and relax into the comfortable lifestyle in this lovely condo. This unit also includes an oversized, one-car garage. $795,000

5429 TIVOLI TERRACE, 2,397 SQ FT, 3 BR, 3/1 BA With its high-end finishes and luxury feel, this two-story townhome will suit the most discriminating taste. Upon entering, your family, friends and guests will be awed by the wooden accent wall. The open living area features a cool color palette and hardwood floors. The stainless steel Sub-Zero and Wolf appliances and granite countertops will make the kitchen your favorite place to be. $1,500,000 SANDESTIN.COM

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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.

4014/4016 BAHIA

1,304 SQ FT

2 BR, 3 BA

$515,000

4314/4316 BAHIA

1,304 SQ FT CONTRACT 2 BR, 3 BA UNDER

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5110/5112 ELATION

1,306 SQ FT

2 BR, 2 BA

$499,000

THE VILLAGE OF BAYTOWNE WHARF LISTINGS

2512/2514 GRAND SANDESTIN® 1,305 SQ FT 2 BR, 3 BA $459,000

3414 LASATA

322/324 PILOT HOUSE 1,128 SQ FT CONTRACT 2 BR, 2 BA UNDER

$469,000

148 MARKET STREET INN

1,023 SQ FT

2 BR, 2 BA

1,848 SQ FT

3 BR, 3 BA

$689,000

$439,000

406 PILOT HOUSE

620 SQ FT

1 BR, 1 BA

$319,000

240 MARKET STREET INN

349 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.

UNDER CONTRACT 296 FAIRWAYS, 1,327 SQ FT, 2 BR, 2/1 BA Enjoy golf course and lake views, as well as bay views on the horizon, from the patio of this two-story townhome situated in the Fairways at Sandestin®.

Numerous windows throughout allow ample natural light into the home. With the main living area downstairs, there is plenty of room to entertain in the open concept living and dining area. The kitchen features stainless steel appliances, plenty of counter space, and enough cabinets to store all of your kitchen necessities. On the second level, you will find two bedrooms, each with their own private bath. The master suite features views of the Choctawhatchee Bay, a laundry closet in the bathroom along with a linen closet. $589,000

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UNDER CONTRACT 18 PLAYERS CLUB, 966 SQ FT, 2 BR, 2 BA This bayfront condo boasts stunning bay views from most every room.

This unit comes fully furnished with an established rental history and a four-seater golf cart. There are also new PGT hurricane grade windows.

As an introduction to the Sandestin® lifestyle, we invite our new owners to explore amenities that make Sandestin® special. The listing brokerage and seller(s) are presenting the buyer(s) of this property with two 90-minute rounds of tennis court time, a golf foursome at one of our three championship courses, and a round of golf for up to four players at the unrivaled Burnt Pine Golf Club. $599,000

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616 BAYOU VILLAGE, 1,396 SQ FT, 2 BR, 2/1 BA Find everything you could possibly need for a perfect vacation home or investment opportunity in this centrally located Sandestin® condo. Lovingly maintained and delightfully comfortable, the home features stunning bay views from the back screened-in porch, where you can catch a sunset or watch Sandestin®’s Tuesday night seasonal fireworks. On the main level, the kitchen features granite countertops and a breakfast bar that opens to a sun-filled dining and living space. A floating staircase leads to two spacious and private bedrooms on the second level, each freshly painted with en-suite bathrooms. The master suite has its own private balcony with more beautiful bay views. Store your bikes and beach supplies in the oversized outdoor storage closet. $454,900

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UNDER CONTRACT 258 FAIRWAYS, 1,327 SQ FT, 2 BR, 2/1 BA Fall in love with this charming townhouse located in Sandestin® Golf and Beach Resort. Tucked away in the beautiful tree-lined neighborhood of Fairways, this inviting retreat can be used as a private residence, vacation rental or second home. At the entryway, gorgeous floor-to-ceiling windows create a bright and airy first impression. With coastal-inspired décor and furnishings, the home is complete with many upgrades, including granite countertops, LVP flooring on the second level, and stainless steel appliances. Relax and enjoy a cookout on the back deck overlooking the No. 7 green of the Links Golf Club. $549,000

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BAYSIDE LISTINGS 339 L’ATRIUM

339 L’ATRIUM, 2,288 SQ FT, 3 BR, 3 BA Tucked away in a quiet corner of Sandestin®, this beautiful home offers a lushly landscaped yard with large fully fenced area. This home offers many upgrades, including a brand new kitchen with quartz countertops and kitchen island, soft close cabinetry, beautiful backsplash, gas stove with range hood, and stainless steel appliances. The living room has vaulted ceilings, hardwood flooring and a wood-burning fireplace; it leads to a Florida room with many windows that allow for an abundance of natural light. A guest bedroom and full bath complete the first floor. Hardwood flooring continues throughout the upstairs bedrooms, including a master suite with Juliette balcony, large walk-in closet and en-suite bath with granite countertop and oversized walk-in shower. $774,900 58

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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.

8706 ANCHORAGE, 1,896 SQ FT, 3 BR, 3 BA Anchorage is a gated bayfront luxury condominium overlooking the Baytowne Marina and tennis center. Bordered by Jolee Island and the marina, take a stroll through the greenbelt commons on one of the pedestrian trails. There is a tenant currently in place until Jan. 1, 2022. Unit available at $3,200 per month unfurnished. This bayfront condo is located on the 4th floor facing the Sandestin® marina. There are balconies off every bedroom and living room. $1,299,000

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2325 CRYSTAL COVE, 1,180 SQ FT, 2 BR, 2 BA This fully furnished two-bed condo is tucked away in the low traffic neighborhood of Crystal Cove, inside the gates of Sandestin® Golf and Beach Resort. This spacious condo is perfect as a primary, secondary or investment property.

The unit offers 10-foot tray ceilings and large windows with an abundance of natural light. This open floor plan includes granite countertops in the kitchen and a breakfast bar for informal dining. Crystal Cove is perfectly positioned just a short golf cart ride away from Sandestin®’s many attractions, as well as the nearby Grand Boulevard — which allows you to live like you are on a vacation year-round while also providing a traditional neighborhood to return home to. $435,000

1241 DEERWOOD, 1,203 SQ FT, 2 BR, 2 BA This detached single-family home with two-car garage is located on a large corner lot within the rental-restricted community of Deerwood.

Enjoy the spacious, fenced-in backyard that includes an open patio area perfect for entertaining. The interior has been updated with porcelain plank tile flooring throughout, new sliding doors, and remodeled kitchen and baths. Each bedroom has a en-suite bath and a walk-in closet. This home is offered partially furnished. As an introduction to the Sandestin® lifestyle, we invite our new owners to explore amenities that make Sandestin® special. $675,000

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UNDER CONTRACT 8844 ST. ANDREWS, 1,755 SQ FT, 3 BR, 2 BA Located in the rental-restricted neighborhood of St. Andrews, this one-story home offers resort living amidst all of the Sandestin® amenities. Golf cart over to the marina or bike to The Village of Baytowne Wharf for daily entertainment, dining and shopping. The split floor plan offers plenty of privacy for you and your guests. The master bathroom features double sinks, a separate walkin shower and a soaking tub. The third bedroom features custom cabinetry for an in-home office space. In the kitchen, granite countertops provide ample space to prepare all of your favorite meals.

The lush landscaping of the backyard provides for a private oasis. $845,000

8550 TURNBERRY, 1,771 SQ FT, 3 BR, 2/1 BA Stunning lake and pool views accent the lovely open balcony of this two-story condo. This unit is conveniently located across from Baytowne Marina, Marina Bar and Grill, Sandestin® tennis and pickleball courts and The Village of Baytowne Wharf. There are lots of updates throughout this beautifully furnished coastal chic design. This condo offers tile flooring throughout the 1st floor, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, two sleeper sofas to accommodate extra guests, a wet bar and a half bath. The second level hosts the master suite with walk-in closet and an ensuite bath that boasts a large soaking tub, walk-in shower and double vanity. $749,900

1843 VILLA LAGO, 1,840 SQ FT, 3 BR, 3 BA Need a picture-perfect vacation getaway? Look no further. This pristine Villa Lago home sits on the 5th fairway of Baytowne Golf Club and is beautifully furnished and updated. With an open living/dining/kitchen area, the home not only feels spacious but also can comfortably accommodate many guests with its three bedrooms plus a bunk room with triple bunks.

Watch the sun set over the green from the back porch, and enjoy the tranquil feeling of this home with its coastal tones throughout.

Generating over $80K in rental revenue over the past 12 months, this home could be your next investment opportunity. $885,000

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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 Estate’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.

100 SPOOKY LANE #8C

100 SPOOKY LANE #8C, 1,380 SQ FT, 3 BR, 2/1 BA South of 30A heaven — the Gulf views from 2nd and 3rd floor of this home will take your breath away. This low-density townhome complex is just 150 yards to the glorious emerald green waters of the Gulf and the white sand beaches of South Walton. Sea Haunts is a gated beachfront complex that is short-term rental capable. This home boasts a new roof, new HVAC installed June of 2021 and low monthly dues of $144.17. The shops and dining at Gulf Place are 1/2 mile away, and Grayton Beach is less than 5 miles down 30A. This is the perfect place to start living the 30A lifestyle. $1,145,000

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UNDER CONTRACT 99 BREAKWATER BAY #11D 1,285 SQ FT, 3 BR, 2 BA This beautiful three-bedroom condo is fresh and offers raised vaulted ceilings with large wood beams, creating an open feel in a bright and airy floor plan that can easily sleep seven. This condo is being offered fully furnished. This piece of paradise is located less than half a mile to the Gulf of Mexico. $499,000

56 KINLEY AVE, 1,823 SQ FT, 3 BR, 2 BA Move to the popular neighborhood of Peach Creek, located between Destin and Panama City in Santa Rosa Beach. The beautiful beaches of South Walton are just a short 5-mile drive away.

The home backs up to a wooded area and has a split floor plan that offers plenty of privacy.

Vaulted ceilings in the living area and bedrooms add to openness. $435,000

251 MATTIE M KELLY BLVD #105 1,051 SQ FT, 2 BR, 2 BA Rare 1st-floor condo available in Old Bay Condominium in the heart of Destin. This unit boasts two master suites. Other features include trayed ceilings with crown molding, laundry room with washer and dryer, and kitchen with breakfast bar, granite countertops and stainless steel appliances. $235,000

405 ST. BARTH, 1,569 SQ FT, 2 BR, 2 BA Luxury living meets coastal lifestyle at St. Barth in Silver Shells Beach Resort and Spa. This 4th-floor, fully furnished condo is turnkey ready and short term rental restricted. The split bedroom floor plan allows both the master suite and the guest suite private access to the large balcony and its breathtaking views of the emerald waters and white sand. $690,000

11211 THE PALMS, 970 SQ FT, 2 BR, 2 BA This top-floor, two-bedroom condo has a large private balcony to enjoy beautiful views of the Gulf of Mexico as well as the zero-entry, lagoon-style pool with waterfall feature and amenity area of The Palms Resort. Fully furnished and rental ready, this condo offers a master bedroom with en-suite bath, bunk room with full bath and a sleeper sofa to accommodate extra guests. $399,000

LOT 26 RENOIR ROAD W. Large buildable lot on Topaz Lake. Easy access to Highway 90 and Highway 331 in DeFuniak Springs, FL. Other land available and owner financing available. Mobile homes and manufactured homes allowed. $39,900

UNDER CONTRACT LOTS 1 & 2 10TH STREET This is your opportunity to own a private double lot at the end of a quiet wooded street that backs up to Hog Town Bayou. Whether you want to build or use as a quiet retreat, this property will work for you. $210,000

LOT 18 CROSS CREEK CIRCLE This large wooded .44-acre lot includes beautiful old hardwood trees and is located within a half mile of the bay. Walking trails and new Freeport stores are less than 5 miles away, and there is easy access to Highway 20. $69,900

193 RAMSEY BRANCH ROAD Witness this beautiful cleared lot that features approximately 450 feet of waterfront on Ramsey Branch. Less than a mile from the marina, this lot has its own boat launch area; the clearing under the 331 will allow up to a 7-foot-tall boat. $269,000 SANDESTIN.COM

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BEACH TO BAY & BEYOND LISTINGS 4646 DESTINY WAY

4646 DESTINY WAY, 5,323 SQ FT, 7 BR, 6/1 BA

Located in the prestigious gated community of Destiny, this luxury home sits across from the breathtaking white sands and turquoise waters of the Gulf of Mexico. Take in uninterrupted Gulf views from all three levels and nearly every room of the home. Enter through french doors to the open-concept floor plan that features cool coastal colors, tile flooring for easy maintenance, beautiful crown molding and lots of windows outfitted in plantation blinds for an abundance of natural light. Two sets of sliding stackable glass doors grant access to open-air entertainment area by the heated saltwater pool, hot tub and summer kitchen. Lounge by the pool, under the pergola or use the private access gate to cross over and bask in the sun on the beach or enjoy a meal at The Crab Trap. Off of the living area is the oversized kitchen, which boasts two very large islands, including a prep sink, warming drawer, ice maker and wine fridge. Granite countertops, lots of cabinets for storage, a six-burner gas stove, and walkin pantry complete the kitchen. A south-side guest bedroom sits behind french doors and has its very own access to the outdoor living and pool

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area. On the north side sits a large guest bedroom with en-suite bathroom.

A full bathroom, laundry room with double set of stacked washers and dryers, powder room and owners closet complete the first level. Upstairs, the expansive master suite boasts a tray ceiling, sitting area and access to the spacious balcony — perfect for morning coffee or evening cocktails.

The spa-like master bathroom offers a jetted tub, immense walk-in shower and double vanity with ample storage. Another set of french doors leads to a sizable guest bedroom that also accesses the spacious balcony. A clothes closet, owners closet and full bathroom complete this suite. Another guest bedroom, bunk room, full bath and large storage closet finish out this floor. On the third level, owners and guests will enjoy an enormous bonus/ game room with peaked ceiling and a full kitchen. Entertain outside on the massive balcony with sitting bar while taking in the stunning panoramic views. A bunk room and full bathroom complete the top floor. There is plenty of parking, with a two-car garage and driveway that holds four vehicles. Owners have exclusive access to the Destiny Yacht Club, which features a swimming pool with fountain, hot tub, club house and basketball/ tennis courts. $3,950,000

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BEACH TO BAY & BEYOND LISTINGS 18 PLAYALINDA COURT

18 PLAYALINDA COURT, 1,992 SQ FT, 4 BR, 3/1 BA This beautiful home, located south of 30A in the quiet community of Cottages at Eastern Lake, is perfectly suited as a full-time residence, second home or as a rental property. Highlights of this home are two large private porches, an oversized four-car garage with additional room for a golf cart (currently equipped as a game room with ping-pong table and pool table), four spacious bedrooms, stainless steel appliances, crown molding, and a large living area. There is fresh paint and new flooring throughout home, plus new furniture in all the bedrooms and new shiplap on the stairs. The Cottages at Eastern Lake sits adjacent to Watersound West Beach and features palm-lined, brick roads and a resort-style community pool. It's just a short bike ride from the beach, shops and local restaurants. $1,500,000

508 TIDES AT TOPS'L

UNDER CONTRACT 508 TIDES AT TOPS'L, 1,230 SQ FT, 2 BR, 2 BA Welcome to tranquil and delightful condo living. Located in the exclusive 52-acre gated community of TOPS'L Beach & Racquet Resort, this 5th-floor condo features a spacious master suite and a guest suite, plus a kitchen with granite countertops. $675,000

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2021 MARKET REVIEW

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REAL ESTATE MARKET UPDATE BROKER’S NOTE

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n August, our market began to show signs of a slight cooling as 71 new properties came onto the market, bringing our total inventory to a 10-month-high of 138 properties, and remained in active status a current average of 30 days (as of Sept. 22, 2021). Of those 71 new listings, 18 are currently pending and 11 have already gone under contract and closed. There are daily reports speculating the outcome of the end to mortgage forbearance sometime before the end of the year, leading some buyers to adopt a wait-and-see position. While many homes will come out of forbearance throughout the United States, banks are reporting that more than 75% of these

homeowners are already under a payment plan and will be unaffected by the end of the relief program. Additionally, a large percentage of Sandestin®’s properties are unencumbered by mortgages and wouldn’t have been subject to the mortgage relief program. So, if you’re one of those buyers waiting on the next great deal as some U.S. homes fall into foreclosure, you may be disappointed at the turn of the year when the dust has settled and the Sandestin® real estate market remains status quo. Keep up with inventory levels, pricing trends, and the many factors affecting the Florida real estate market by contacting SRE today. We have agents specializing in real estate beyond our beautiful resort as we provide services for Destin | Sandestin® | 30A. JENNIFER BUROKER BARKER Broker® Director Of Operations

2021* BROKERAGE RANKINGS

SANDESTIN® GOLF AND BEACH RESORT RESIDENTIAL SALES 350

160M $140M

$140,446,194

300

287

$120M

250

$100M

200

$80M

150

$60M

100

$40M

50

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SRE’s success as the No. 1 real estate brokerage in Sandestin® Golf and Beach Resort continues with just over $140 million in closed volume and a total of 287 transaction sides within the gates of Sandestin®. That’s more closings than the next five brokerages combined.

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VOLUME SIDES

*Through May 21, 2021

2016–2021* RESIDENTIAL SALES PRICING TRENDS SANDESTIN® GOLF AND BEACH RESORT

$700,000

$679,911 $671,032

$650,000

$649,170

$654,251 $637,585

$600,000

$587,511

$578,453 $552,772

$543,672

$550,000

$607,366

$565,553 $540,475 $499,156

$525,443

$531,562

$500,000

$511,493 $494,678

$466,573

$450,000

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2017

2018

AVG. ORIGINAL LIST PRICE

2019

2020

The average original list price, the price at which a home listed when entering the market, rose by 5% from 2020, a moderate increase year over year. At the time of closing, the final average percentage of list to sale price was 96.2%, meaning that the difference between the original list price and the final sales price was only 3.8%. This is the highest percentage of list to sale price in over a decade.

2021

AVG. FINAL LIST PRICE

AVG. SOLD PRICE

*Through May 21, 2021

HISTORY OF SALES 2016–2021* SANDESTIN® GOLF AND BEACH RESORT RESIDENTIAL HOMES, FRACTIONAL OWNERSHIP & VACANT LAND

$400M $450M $350M

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629

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400

$200M

300

$150M

200

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100

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Despite Sandestin®’s alltime inventory low of less than 3% of our total market, the year-to-date sales for 2021 are already 102% of the number of sales and a 9% increase in the sales volume of all of 2020.

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2017

2018

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2021 MARKET REVIEW HOMESITE

SALES BY AREA AND NEIGHBORHOOD Details for all residential homesite sales reported as closed by the ECAR multiple listing service for Jan. 1–Sept. 14, 2021 are listed below. This does not include any private transactions that have been recorded in county records.

BEACHSIDE Tivoli Ridge

Number of Sales Average List Price Average Sold Price Avg Days on Market

BAYSIDE Sandestin® Estates

LAKESIDE Baytowne Avenue

Del Mar

Island Green

St Andrews

Villa Lago

BURNT PINE Arrowhead Point

Bay Estates

Bay Villas

Club Drive

Merion

Pine Valley

Preserve

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Number of Sales Average List Price Average Sold Price Avg Days on Market Number of Sales Average List Price Average Sold Price Avg Days on Market Number of Sales Average List Price Average Sold Price Avg Days on Market Number of Sales Average List Price Average Sold Price Avg Days on Market Number of Sales Average List Price Average Sold Price Avg Days on Market

Number of Sales Average List Price Average Sold Price Avg Days on Market Number of Sales Average List Price Average Sold Price Avg Days on Market Number of Sales Average List Price Average Sold Price Avg Days on Market Number of Sales Average List Price Average Sold Price Avg Days on Market Number of Sales Average List Price Average Sold Price Avg Days on Market Number of Sales Average List Price Average Sold Price Avg Days on Market Number of Sales Average List Price Average Sold Price Avg Days on Market

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2020 1 $319,000 $300,000 215

2021

2020 2 $274,500 $262,500 12

2021

2020 2 $424,500 $365,000 299 1 $375,000 $362,500 831

2021

2021 1 $650,000 $645,000 1,856

SALES BY AREA AND NEIGHBORHOOD Details for all residential property sales reported as closed by the ECAR multiple listing service Jan. 1–Sept. 14, 2021 are listed below. This does not include any private transactions that have been recorded in county records.

BAYSIDE Augusta

1 $435,000 $430,000 2 1 $449,900 $439,900 1 2 $234,800 $217,500 23

Bayou Village

Bayside at Sandestin®

Cove on the Bay

Fairways 2021 1 $484,000 $484,000 0

Golf View

Grand Harbour

1 $1,595,000 $1,595,000 1,075 1 $467,000 $435,000 56 3 $525,000 $495,833 478 1 $459,900 $435,000 581 3 $484,000 $420,000 612

2020 Number of Sales Average List Price Average Sold Price Avg Days on Market

RESIDENTIAL

1 $159,000 $135,000 136 2020 3 $534,667 $491,667 49 2 $2,187,500 $1,990,000 191

BURNT PINE Ravenwood

Harbour Point

L’Atrium

Linkside

1 $494,000 $484,000 296 2 $507,000 $450,000 385

Magnolia Village

Northshore

Number of Sales Average List Price Average Sold Price Avg Days on Market Number of Sales Average List Price Average Sold Price Avg Days on Market Number of Sales Average List Price Average Sold Price Avg Days on Market Number of Sales Average List Price Average Sold Price Avg Days on Market Number of Sales Average List Price Average Sold Price Avg Days on Market Number of Sales Average List Price Average Sold Price Avg Days on Market Number of Sales Average List Price Average Sold Price Avg Days on Market Number of Sales Average List Price Average Sold Price Avg Days on Market Number of Sales Average List Price Average Sold Price Avg Days on Market Number of Sales Average List Price Average Sold Price Avg Days on Market Number of Sales Average List Price Average Sold Price Avg Days on Market Number of Sales Average List Price Average Sold Price Avg Days on Market

2020 5 $363,980 $351,600 43 8 $357,324 $340,563 94

2021 4 $521,675 $521,375 16 7 $415,429 $401,714 20

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$150,692 $143,542 63 2 $649,450 $612,000 62 15 $436,220 $427,560 79 3 $584,300 $554,667 46 6 $678,483 $661,083 64 9 $305,044 $299,178 31 2 $521,250 $507,500 93 11 $398,264 $385,568 204 3 $391,567 $375,333 47 4 $571,500 $539,375 67

$177,446 $174,154 103

11 $525,982 $521,091 35 3 $761,333 $758,000 3 4 $691,000 $687,500 4 9 $351,389 $352,000 2 6 $547,483 $525,833 96 9 $481,611 $481,889 9 3 $490,967 $499,667 6 5 $857,400 $850,500 13

RESIDENTIAL

BAYSIDE Players Club

Sandestin® Estates

Sandpiper Village

Vantage Pointe

SALES BY AREA AND NEIGHBORHOOD Details for all residential property sales reported as closed by the ECAR multiple listing service Jan. 1–Sept. 14, 2021 are listed below. This does not include any private transactions that have been recorded in county records.

Number of Sales Average List Price Average Sold Price Avg Days on Market Number of Sales Average List Price Average Sold Price Avg Days on Market Number of Sales Average List Price Average Sold Price Avg Days on Market Number of Sales Average List Price Average Sold Price Avg Days on Market

2020 3 $411,667 $387,500 78 5 $601,400 $566,800 88 10 $423,140 $409,850 46 2 $526,950 $517,500 511

2021 4 $566,250 $541,000 21 1 $649,000 $650,000 97 3 $545,667 $535,000 3 2 $652,500 $667,500 3

BURNT PINE Club Drive

Club Estates

Merion

Pine Valley

Preserve

BEACHFRONT Beachside I

Beachside II

Southwinds I

Southwinds II

Southwinds III

Westwinds

Number of Sales Average List Price Average Sold Price Avg Days on Market Number of Sales Average List Price Average Sold Price Avg Days on Market Number of Sales Average List Price Average Sold Price Avg Days on Market Number of Sales Average List Price Average Sold Price Avg Days on Market Number of Sales Average List Price Average Sold Price Avg Days on Market Number of Sales Average List Price Average Sold Price Avg Days on Market

BURNT PINE Arrowhead Point

Bay Estates

Bay Villas

Burnt Pine Ln/Cv

Number of Sales Average List Price Average Sold Price Avg Days on Market Number of Sales Average List Price Average Sold Price Avg Days on Market Number of Sales Average List Price Average Sold Price Avg Days on Market Number of Sales Average List Price Average Sold Price Avg Days on Market

2020

2021

6 $672,467 $643,333 96 12 $527,725 $504,875 150 3 $1,173,000 $1,108,333 228 3 $1,359,667 $1,295,000 73 5 $1,626,800 $1,505,000 225 9 $798,756 $754,389 135

7 $623,700 $603,571 134 45 $663,020 $644,564 50 5 $1,306,999 $1,296,000 51

2020

2021

9 $1,897,556 $1,785,778 217 1 $1,495,000 $1,200,000 1,099 3 $2,278,333 $1,933,333 289 11 $1,764,382 $1,675,455 170

4 $2,569,500 $2,548,500 145 5 $3,289,000 $3,209,000 48 3 $2,464,667 $2,365,000 10 2 $4,747,500 $4,300,000 130

4 $1,455,000 $1,356,000 256 14 $822,700 $796,490 66

Ravenwood

Number of Sales Average List Price Average Sold Price Avg Days on Market Number of Sales Average List Price Average Sold Price Avg Days on Market Number of Sales Average List Price Average Sold Price Avg Days on Market Number of Sales Average List Price Average Sold Price Avg Days on Market Number of Sales Average List Price Average Sold Price Avg Days on Market Number of Sales Average List Price Average Sold Price Avg Days on Market

VILLAGE OF BAYTOWNE WHARF Bahia Number of Sales Average List Price Average Sold Price Avg Days on Market Elation Number of Sales Average List Price Average Sold Price Avg Days on Market Fisherman's Village Number of Sales Average List Price Average Sold Price Avg Days on Market Grand Sandestin® Number of Sales Average List Price Average Sold Price Avg Days on Market Lasata Number of Sales Average List Price Average Sold Price Avg Days on Market Le Jardin Number of Sales Average List Price Average Sold Price Avg Days on Market Market Street Inn Number of Sales Average List Price Average Sold Price Avg Days on Market Observation Point Number of Sales Average List Price Average Sold Price Avg Days on Market Pilot House Number of Sales Average List Price Average Sold Price Avg Days on Market SANDESTIN.COM

2020

2021

4 $1,835,000 $1,686,374 108 1 $1,189,500 $1,179,000 188 4 $1,728,750 $1,693,750 30 3 $1,649,333 $1,600,000 129 15 $1,758,860 $1,671,800 127 3 $1,806,333 $1,721,333 148

3 $1,466,633 $1,467,752 35 6 $2,480,833 $2,387,500 57 3 $1,579,333 $1,541,333 32 10 $2,364,200 $2,217,900 51 5 $1,613,800 $1,558,800 110

2020 26 $321,611 $309,401 224 19 $233,352 $223,316 206 3 $435,633 $404,725 235 23 $273,959 $257,214 172 17 $281,529 $263,128 113 3 $446,133 $430,000 99 7 $235,671 $223,843 327 12 $261,741 $250,733 243 17 $248,797 $238,206 267

2021 34 $292,900 $285,943 88 23 $267,813 $260,822 47

40 $272,370 $264,924 77 28 $254,964 $243,957 181 8 $565,613 $558,988 36 9 $338,778 $337,222 7 14 $345,700 $326,286 120 26 $258,081 $256,772 118

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Bay Pines

Baytowne Avenue

Bungalos

Crystal Cove

Crystal Lake

Deerwood

Del Mar

Fountains

Genoa

Heron Walk

Island Green

Laurel Grove

Legend Creek

Magnolia Bay

Prestwick Place

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SALES BY AREA AND NEIGHBORHOOD Details for all residential property sales reported as closed by the ECAR multiple listing service Jan. 1–Sept. 14, 2021 are listed below. This does not include any private transactions that have been recorded in county records.

Number of Sales Average List Price Average Sold Price Avg Days on Market Number of Sales Average List Price Average Sold Price Avg Days on Market Number of Sales Average List Price Average Sold Price Avg Days on Market Number of Sales Average List Price Average Sold Price Avg Days on Market Number of Sales Average List Price Average Sold Price Avg Days on Market Number of Sales Average List Price Average Sold Price Avg Days on Market Number of Sales Average List Price Average Sold Price Avg Days on Market Number of Sales Average List Price Average Sold Price Avg Days on Market Number of Sales Average List Price Average Sold Price Avg Days on Market Number of Sales Average List Price Average Sold Price Avg Days on Market Number of Sales Average List Price Average Sold Price Avg Days on Market Number of Sales Average List Price Average Sold Price Avg Days on Market Number of Sales Average List Price Average Sold Price Avg Days on Market Number of Sales Average List Price Average Sold Price Avg Days on Market Number of Sales Average List Price Average Sold Price Avg Days on Market Number of Sales Average List Price Average Sold Price Avg Days on Market

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2020 1 $799,000 $740,000 434 5 $564,200 $547,460 94 13 $1,201,292 $1,154,308 106 12 $512,375 $487,250 95 5 $301,580 $288,000 53 23 $625,461 $605,757 67 4 $396,500 $384,000 11 3 $1,109,300 $1,070,000 177 4 $859,750 $842,500 153 7 $1,138,286 $1,092,000 79 7 $346,286 $338,357 63 5 $1,369,000 $1,320,000 120 22 $580,800 $569,030 39 3 $632,967 $610,833 362 7 $612,614 $601,843 12

2021 1 $689,000 $670,000 5 5 $755,380 $738,780 26 15 $1,505,997 $1,507,033 39 12 $677,408 $667,083 66 15 $331,007 $325,660 40 7 $734,547 $723,133 24 5 $626,150 $629,400 3

3 $997,967 $1,000,667 2 4 $1,258,750 $1,255,000 62 8 $445,188 $445,500 13 2 $1,997,500 $1,975,000 47

LAKESIDE St Andrews

Troon Drive

Turnberry

Tuscana

Villa Lago

Vineyard

BEACHSIDE Beachwalk Villas

Island Estates

Luau I

Luau II

One Beach Club Drive

Pine Ridge $703,740 $698,150 19 1 $725,000 $725,000 61 2 $724,500 $742,500 4 3 $706,633 $708,833 2

Tivoli by the Sea

Tivoli Ridge

Tivoli Terrace

Number of Sales Average List Price Average Sold Price Avg Days on Market Number of Sales Average List Price Average Sold Price Avg Days on Market Number of Sales Average List Price Average Sold Price Avg Days on Market Number of Sales Average List Price Average Sold Price Avg Days on Market Number of Sales Average List Price Average Sold Price Avg Days on Market Number of Sales Average List Price Average Sold Price Avg Days on Market

Number of Sales Average List Price Average Sold Price Avg Days on Market Number of Sales Average List Price Average Sold Price Avg Days on Market Number of Sales Average List Price Average Sold Price Avg Days on Market Number of Sales Average List Price Average Sold Price Avg Days on Market Number of Sales Average List Price Average Sold Price Avg Days on Market Number of Sales Average List Price Average Sold Price Avg Days on Market Number of Sales Average List Price Average Sold Price Avg Days on Market Number of Sales Average List Price Average Sold Price Avg Days on Market Number of Sales Average List Price Average Sold Price Avg Days on Market

2020 9 $620,278 $604,722 40 5 $875,980 $831,800 69 12 $469,608 $458,083 84 3 $816,633 $765,667 297 19 $675,411 $654,284 146 3 $883,833 $853,667 89

2021 7 $694,000 $676,571 36 4 $976,975 $952,100 11 11 $609,227 $606,864 12 3 $736,600 $665,333 158 19 $783,774 $781,253 45 4 $1,134,500 $1,100,000 29

2020 20 $413,630 $402,714 55 1 $1,496,000 $1,496,000 5 15 $405,853 $381,193 332 16 $294,562 $282,959 208 14 $1,242,779 $1,196,786 119 1 $489,500 $472,000 265 14 $535,164 $522,857 93 2 $1,949,500 $1,850,000 32 2 $669,000 $620,000 31

2021 17 $489,000 $485,176 20 1 $1,795,000 $1,600,000 1,523 21 $439,776 $430,405 137 21 $407,567 $382,288 161 5 $1,913,800 $1,871,400 132 2 $824,700 $804,950 40 12 $620,375 $610,883 40 1 $2,375,000 $2,300,000 75 1 $999,000 $902,500 15

Real Estate Sales • Rentals • Development

Freeport

Niceville Nicevi N lle

VPSS

ECP

293 331

Destin n

Kelly l Plantation P lantation a a

Regatta R egattta B Ba Bay ay

98

amar each

98

Emerald me ald l Gra Grand and at HarborWalk arborW Walk

SSilver Shells

393 98

Seascape Seas scape ape pe e Sandestin® destin®

SSanta anta t R

D une Allen e Dune Beach a

Beach B eac e each ach

283

83 395

Gulf Place e

30A

Grayton Beach Graayton B each 98

Blue B l M Mountain t Beach ch Watercolor lorr Se Seaside

32550

Alys Aly ys B eaach h Beach

Watersound d

BEACH TO BAY & BEYOND DESTIN • SANDESTIN® • SOUTH WALTON • 30A 32541

Seagrove Beach Sea e grovve Beac e ch

Gulf of Mexico 32459

Seacrest Beach Rosemary R osema Beach ch h IInlet nlet Beach Bea

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SANDESTIN®

EAST TO HWY 30A

The city of Destin, the “World’s Luckiest Fishing Village,” has a rich historical heritage. Captain Destin pioneered the fishing industry in the 1800s.

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 bay frontage, 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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DESTIN • SANDESTIN® • SOUTH WALTON • 30A Following is a year-over-year comparison of our total real estate market, from the Marler (Destin) Bridge to Point Washington, as of Sept. 20, 2021.

ATTACHED SINGLE FAMILY (TOWNHOME) TOTAL ACTIVE

NEW LISTINGS

NUMBER UNDER CONTRACT

NUMBER SOLD

SOLD VOLUME

AVERAGE SALE PRICE

MEDIAN SALE PRICE

% OF LIST

Area

2020

2021

%∆

2020

2021

%∆

2020

2021

%∆

2020

2021

%∆

2019

2020

%∆

2020

2021

%∆

2020

2021

%∆

2020

2021

%∆

30A East

157

151

-3%

132

140

6%

110

117

6%

95

121

27%

$55,028,844

$114,849,017

108 %

$579,251

$949,165

63

$535,000

$800,000

49%

99%

99%

0%

30A West

62

59

-4%

47

56

19%

43

48

11%

41

35

-14%

$19,961,400

$19,248,000

-3 %

$486,863

$549,943

12

$516,200

$490,000

-5%

98%

99%

1%

Destin

145

169

16%

119

140

17%

84

146

73%

58

135

132%

$18,187,600

$86,339,773

374 %

$313,579

$639,554

103

$283,000

$335,000

18%

98%

99%

1%

Miramar/ Sandestin® Resort

144

149

3%

102

133

30%

89

119

33%

75

105

40%

$35,010,975

$61,935,439

76 %

$466,813

$589,861

26

$435,000

$525,000

20%

98%

99%

1%

North Santa Rosa Beach

32

149

365%

24

129

437%

26

108

315%

25

54

116%

$5,835,950

$18,859,133

223 %

$233,438

$349,243

49

$233,000

$313,925

34%

99%

100%

1%

Point Washington

1

0

-

1

0

-

1

0

-

0

0

0%

0

0

0%

0

0

0

0

0

0%

0%

0%

0%

Totals: Attached Single Unit

541

677

25%

425

598

40%

353

538

52%

294

450

53%

$134,024,769

$301,231,362

124 %

$455,867

$669,403

46%

$437,500

$506,500

15%

98%

99%

1%

CONDOMINIUM TOTAL ACTIVE Area

2020

2021

NEW LISTINGS

%∆

2020

2021

NUMBER UNDER CONTRACT

%∆

2020

2021

NUMBER SOLD

SOLD VOLUME

AVERAGE SALE PRICE

%∆

2020

2021

%∆

2019

2020

%∆

2020

2021

MEDIAN SALE PRICE

%∆

2020

2021

% OF LIST %∆

2020

2021

%∆

30A East

371

392

5%

230

347

50%

226

314

38%

186

310

66%

$127,702,400

$322,182,559

152%

$686,572

$1,039,299

51%

$515,000

$750,000

45%

96%

99%

2%

30A West

226

158

-30%

166

132

-20%

150

120

-20%

110

145

31%

$72,750,258

$124,601,244

71%

$661,366

$859,319

29%

$474,500

$600,000

26%

97%

100%

2%

Destin

1107

969

-12%

782

722

-7%

586

702

19%

490

632

28%

$218,874,619

$338,673,146

54%

$446,683

$535,875

19%

$368,500

$420,000

13%

96%

98%

1%

Miramar/ Sandestin® Resort

933

1023

9%

662

844

27%

543

779

43%

483

773

60%

$216,629,618

$379,476,585

75%

$448,509

$490,914

9%

$363,000

$415,000

14%

96%

98%

1%

North Santa Rosa Beach

9

27

200%

9

25

177%

8

24

200%

8

20

150%

$1,131,400

$3,437,670

203%

$141,425

$171,884

21%

$141,250

$160,000

13%

97%

97%

0%

2646

2569

-2%

1849

2070

11%

1513

1939

28%

1277

1880

47%

$637,088,295

$1,168,371,204

83%

$498,895

$621,474

24%

$375,000

$460,000

22%

96%

98%

2%

Totals: Condominium

DETACHED SINGLE FAMILY TOTAL ACTIVE

NEW LISTINGS

NUMBER UNDER CONTRACT

NUMBER SOLD

SOLD VOLUME

AVERAGE SALE PRICE

MEDIAN SALE PRICE

% OF LIST

Area

2020

2021

%∆

2020

2021

%∆

2020

2021

%∆

2020

2021

%∆

2019

2020

%∆

2020

2021

%∆

2020

2021

%∆

2020

2021

30A East

1579

1266

-19%

1094

1089

0%

1015

938

-7%

796

936

17%

$1,308,369,148

$1,884,863,213

44%

$1,643,680

$2,013,743

22%

$1,100,000

$1,453,500

32%

97%

98%

1%

30A West

695

648

-6%

461

552

19%

435

491

12%

351

420

19%

$338,431,760

$557,430,585

64%

$964,193

$1,327,216

37%

$719,000

$899,000

25%

97%

99%

2%

Destin

713

635

-10%

499

521

4%

428

501

17%

373

470

26%

$298,363,538

$516,050,431

72%

$799,902

$1,097,980

37%

$579,000

$805,000

39%

96%

98%

1%

Miramar/ Sandestin® Resort

607

610

0%

426

533

25%

390

460

17%

337

424

25%

$306,026,088

$503,476,110

64%

$908,089

$1,187,444

30%

$621,000

$825,000

32%

97%

99%

1%

North Santa Rosa Beach

456

431

-5%

336

373

11%

325

320

-1%

290

286

-1%

$138,162,737

$170,646,120

23%

$476,423

$596,665

25%

$341,250

$439,750

28%

98%

99%

1%

Point Washington

155

159

2%

119

136

14%

115

127

10%

105

107

1%

$46,511,833

$71,684,212

54%

$442,970

$669,946

51%

$385,000

$475,000

23%

98%

99%

1%

Totals: Detached Single Family

4205

3749

-10%

2935

3204

9%

2708

2837

4%

2252

2643

17%

$2,435,865,104

$3,704,150,671

52%

$1,081,645

$1,401,495

29%

$690,000

$925,000

34%

97%

99%

2%

%∆

VACANT LAND TOTAL ACTIVE

NEW LISTINGS

NUMBER UNDER CONTRACT

NUMBER SOLD

SOLD VOLUME

AVERAGE SALE PRICE

MEDIAN SALE PRICE

% OF LIST

Area

2020

2021

%∆

2020

2021

%∆

2020

2021

%∆

2020

2021

%∆

2019

2020

%∆

2020

2021

%∆

2020

2021

%∆

2020

2021

30A East

397

325

-18%

185

267

44%

226

213

-5%

180

229

27%

$97,095,350

$213,842,366

120%

$539,419

$933,809

73%

$273,250

$542,917

98

94%

98%

4%

30A West

350

297

-15%

179

185

3%

128

199

55%

107

202

88%

$34,313,829

$106,982,900

211%

$320,690

$529,618

65%

$199,999

$288,125

44

92%

95%

3%

Destin

109

108

0%

54

65

20%

43

64

48%

38

60

57%

$15,608,900

$40,970,700

162%

$410,761

$682,845

66%

$257,500

$434,500

68

93%

93%

0%

Miramar/ Sandestin® Resort

125

103

-17%

63

60

-4%

53

64

20%

46

57

23%

$23,954,500

$30,175,450

25%

$520,750

$529,394

1%

$286,500

$295,000

2

93%

95%

2%

North Santa Rosa Beach

415

387

-6%

230

255

10%

171

203

18%

142

188

32%

$34,042,599

$62,140,202

82%

$239,737

$330,533

37%

$114,950

$95,450

-16

90%

94%

4%

Point Washington

113

126

11%

53

95

79%

53

79

49%

50

74

48%

$9,525,900

$18,234,713

91%

$190,518

$246,415

29%

$82,500

$129,450

56

87%

93%

6%

Totals: Vacant Land

1509

1346

-10%

764

927

21%

674

822

21%

563

810

43%

$214,541,078

$472,346,331

120%

$381,068

$583,144

53%

$200,000

$305,000

52%

92%

95%

3%

GRAND

8,901

8,341

-6%

5,973

6,799

14%

5,248

6,136

17%

4,386

5,783

32%

$3,421,519,246

$5,646,099,568

65%

$780,100

$976,327

25%

$507,500

$625,000

23%

0%

0%

0%

Information is deemed to be reliable, but is not guaranteed. © 2021 MLS and FBS. All the listing data, images, or other materials contained in the ecn.flexmls.com site are the copyrighted (©2015 ECARMLS) and confidential material of the Emerald Coast Association of Realtors Multiple Listing Service, Inc. (ECARMLS). Such information cannot be duplicated or distributed in any manner without the express written consent of ECARMLS. Prepared by Jennifer Buroker Barker, Broker®, SRE on Wednesday, September 22, 2021 10:47 AM.

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Two decades of serving the freshest local seafood, mouthwatering steaks, ice cold cocktails & unforgettable memories.

Private Dining Available | Large Groups Welcome Open Nightly at 5 pm for Dinner Reservations Suggested

Located in the heart of The Village of Baytowne Wharf (850) 351-1990 | marlingrill.com

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