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“FALL” INTO SEASIDE SAVINGS AT FLORIDA’S EMERALD COAST

August 27, 2009

DESTIN • FORT WALTON BEACH • OKALOOSA ISLAND, Fla. – Before vacationers trade their bathing suits and sunscreen for sweaters and scarves, the Emerald Coast invites travelers to enjoy one last seaside retreat along this laid back slice of Florida’s upper Gulf coast. Reverse of the rest of the state, Fall begins the “value season” in the Emerald Coast, enticing visitors to dive into savings of more than 30 percent off attractions and accommodations (www.destin-fwb.com).

Acclaimed for its great golf escapes, the southern towns of Destin, Fort Walton Beach and Okaloosa Island boast more than 1,080 holes of championship golf perfectly manicured for fall play. Ranked one of the top ten "Best Golf Towns in America" by Golf Digest, the Emerald Coast offers challenging courses with huge value rates and specials year-round. From challenging links designed by world-renowned architects to panoramic enticements engineered by Mother Nature the courses capitalize on woods and wetlands for scenic – yet sinister – contrasts.

Florida's Emerald Coast features an array of bay-lined courses, including:
• Shalimar Pointe Golf and Country Club course fees start at $25
• Indian Bayou Golf Club course fees start at $49
• Regatta Bay Golf & Country Club course fees start at $59
• Kelly Plantation Golf Club course fees start at $59

Hailed as the “World’s Luckiest Fishing Village,” the Emerald Coast harbors the largest and most elaborately equipped charter boat fleet in Florida. With more than 20 types of fish including grouper, snapper, cobia and king mackerel, fishing first-timers and seasoned “old salts,” delight in deep sea excursions -- offshore, bottom, inshore and others -- for as little as $25 a half-day. October is the ideal time for anglers to head to the Emerald Coast, as the entire month is dedicated to the Destin Fishing Rodeo.

In addition to the area savings, the Emerald Coast presents festive fall events, including:

September
• HarborWalk Village Labor Day Celebration – Sept. 5-6
• Destin Seafood Festival Golf Classic – Sept. 11-12
• Annual Florida Coastal Clean-up – Sept. 19

October
• 31st Annual Destin Seafood Festival – Oct. 2-4
• Downtown Art Walk – Oct. 16

November
• Northwest Florida Fair – Nov. 3-8
• 22nd Annual Thunderbird Intertribal Powwow

Unpretentious, breathtakingly beautiful and named the “No. 1 Beach Town in the South” for 14 consecutive years by the readers of Southern Living, Florida’s Emerald Coast is famous for 24 miles of sugar-white sands and emerald-green waters. Year-round, vacationers indulge in simple pleasures – from the “World’s Luckiest Fishing Village” and spirited seaside celebrations to 1,080 holes of challenging golf and nearly 16,000 Gulf-edged accommodations.

To celebrate fall savings, visit www.destin-fwb.com or call the Emerald Coast Convention & Visitors Bureau at 800.322.3319.

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Press Kit General Overview Accommodations Meetings Activities Attractions Acclaims Dining Environmental Fast Facts Golf Weddings Special Events Trivia Spring Break Resources Image Library Archives News @lerts Search Contact Consumer site	Archives “FALL” INTO SEASIDE SAVINGS AT FLORIDA’S EMERALD COAST August 27, 2009 DESTIN • FORT WALTON BEACH • OKALOOSA ISLAND, Fla. – Before vacationers trade their bathing suits and sunscreen for sweaters and scarves, the Emerald Coast invites travelers to enjoy one last seaside retreat along this laid back slice of Florida’s upper Gulf coast. Reverse of the rest of the state, Fall begins the “value season” in the Emerald Coast, enticing visitors to dive into savings of more than 30 percent off attractions and accommodations (www.destin-fwb.com). Acclaimed for its great golf escapes, the southern towns of Destin, Fort Walton Beach and Okaloosa Island boast more than 1,080 holes of championship golf perfectly manicured for fall play. Ranked one of the top ten "Best Golf Towns in America" by Golf Digest, the Emerald Coast offers challenging courses with huge value rates and specials year-round. From challenging links designed by world-renowned architects to panoramic enticements engineered by Mother Nature the courses capitalize on woods and wetlands for scenic – yet sinister – contrasts. Florida's Emerald Coast features an array of bay-lined courses, including: • Shalimar Pointe Golf and Country Club course fees start at $25 • Indian Bayou Golf Club course fees start at $49 • Regatta Bay Golf & Country Club course fees start at $59 • Kelly Plantation Golf Club course fees start at $59 Hailed as the “World’s Luckiest Fishing Village,” the Emerald Coast harbors the largest and most elaborately equipped charter boat fleet in Florida. With more than 20 types of fish including grouper, snapper, cobia and king mackerel, fishing first-timers and seasoned “old salts,” delight in deep sea excursions -- offshore, bottom, inshore and others -- for as little as $25 a half-day. October is the ideal time for anglers to head to the Emerald Coast, as the entire month is dedicated to the Destin Fishing Rodeo. In addition to the area savings, the Emerald Coast presents festive fall events, including: September • HarborWalk Village Labor Day Celebration – Sept. 5-6 • Destin Seafood Festival Golf Classic – Sept. 11-12 • Annual Florida Coastal Clean-up – Sept. 19 October • 31st Annual Destin Seafood Festival – Oct. 2-4 • Downtown Art Walk – Oct. 16 November • Northwest Florida Fair – Nov. 3-8 • 22nd Annual Thunderbird Intertribal Powwow Unpretentious, breathtakingly beautiful and named the “No. 1 Beach Town in the South” for 14 consecutive years by the readers of Southern Living, Florida’s Emerald Coast is famous for 24 miles of sugar-white sands and emerald-green waters. Year-round, vacationers indulge in simple pleasures – from the “World’s Luckiest Fishing Village” and spirited seaside celebrations to 1,080 holes of challenging golf and nearly 16,000 Gulf-edged accommodations. To celebrate fall savings, visit www.destin-fwb.com or call the Emerald Coast Convention & Visitors Bureau at 800.322.3319. ### « Back to Releases
	Year 2010 For More Media Information Michelle Kelly / Kerry Anne Watson The Zimmerman Agency (850) 668-2222 media@destin-fwb.com