World-class discount shopping is minutes away at Silver Sands, the nation's largest designer outlet. Upscale retail shops are located close by at Grand Boulevard in Sandestin's Town Center which features fine restaurants, galleries and a state of the arts movie theater with stadium seating. Another destination for family frolic may be had at the Disneyesque version of the New Orleans French Quarter called the Village of Baytowne Wharf. Lots of kid stuff to do; zip line, rock climbing, bungy jumping and the Blast Arcade.

For the golfer, this is your vacation destination. Santa Rosa Beach and Golf Club offers a great course with lovely beach front dining. Other courses include: Seascape Resort which has 13 water hazards that pose a challenge for any golfer. Regatta Bay is an 18 hole course and is known for its meticulously maintained grounds and pristine lakes and views. This is only a few of the 25+ courses in this area.

If fishing is your game, you are about to visit 'the world's luckiest fishing village'. Whether you select a private charter or group fishing boat, you will come home happy. Many of the boats have mates aboard that will help you with your fishing and clean the catch at the end of the trip. For the deep sea fisherman looking for a trophy fish, go out about 60 miles and marlin both blue and white, are waiting to go home with you.

Blue Mountain Beach is the highest elevation of Florida's Gulf Coast lending incredible views and beautiful natural dunes and wild flowers. Enjoy the great outdoors with the surrounding state parks, nature trials and the 22-mile bike & jogging path. Kayak or paddle board on one of the rare coastal dune lakes and experience a unique ecosystem that is only available to approximately 11 locations in the world! Blue Mountain beach encompasses 26 miles of pristine coastline. It is the only destination in the country to have its entire coastline certified as "Blue Wave" by the Clean Beaches Council for its commitment to maintaining unspoiled shoreline and natural habitat.