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OUR COAST IS CLEAR, COME CREATE MEMORIES AT FLORIDA’S EMERALD COAST
May 25, 2010
DESTIN • FORT WALTON BEACH • OKALOOSA ISLAND, Fla. – Florida’s Emerald Coast is still clear and hosting a sunny spectacle of seaside festivals, competitions and special events along the 24 miles of untainted, sun-bleached sands and brilliant emerald-green waters of Northwest Florida’s Gulf coast. Despite recent occurrences in the Gulf of Mexico, the southern sea towns of Destin • Fort Walton Beach • Okaloosa Island remain unscathed, creating the perfect Summer Vacation Destin-ation for parties of any size, with a wide range of accommodations and events starting at $166/night through August 31, 2010 (www.destin-fwb.com).
Visitors celebrate summer with events that promise plenty of sun and sand adventures that fill the days with endless excitement, outdoor culture and sunset-dazed summer memories at the Emerald Coast – voted the “Best Beach Town in the South” and one of the top five “Favorite Family Vacation Destinations” for 14 consecutive years by the readers of Southern Living. From pirate invasions to Fourth of July parades, families and kids of all ages will enjoy the sounds and sights of live entertainment and fireworks displays overlooking the beautiful Gulf of Mexico.
JUNE
• BILLY BOWLEGS FESTIVAL – JUNE 3-7, 2010
• NORTH LIGHT SWORDFISH AND TUNA CHALLENGE – JUNE 17-28
JULY
• INDEPENDENCE DAY AT THE LANDING – JULY 4TH
• UPTOWN STATION MOVIE NIGHTS
AUGUST
• EMERALD COAST FOUNDATION POKER RUN PARTY – AUGUST 14
• 17TH ANNUAL EMERALD COAST BOAT WEEK – AUGUST 11-16
Along with summer’s wide range of events, Florida’s Emerald Coast offers year-round attractions and activities for families, from watching dolphins dance at Florida’s Gulfarium to angling the “big one” while fishing at the “World’s Luckiest Fishing Village” and teeing off on more than 1,080 holes of golf.
A variety of accommodations are available this summer, from beachfront hotels to condominiums and vacation homes. Families of all sizes are happy at Southern Resorts, offering rentals along the Panhandle, with one-bedroom condos starting at $166/night. Couples relax and unwind at The Ramada Plaza Beach Resort, a beachfront hotel in Fort Walton Beach starting at $199/night. Visitors also enjoy stunning jetty and gulf views at Jetty East Condominiums, where daily rates start at $221/night. The Breakers at Fort Walton Beach offers vacationers complimentary amenities, including two chairs and an umbrella, movie rentals, and a round of golf and dolphin cruise for one daily, starting at $235/night.
Florida's Emerald Coast - encompassing the southern sea towns of Destin • Fort Walton Beach • Okaloosa Island - boasts "Our Coast is Clear!" as it remains famous for 24 miles of sugar-white sand and brilliant emerald-green water. Located along Northwest Florida's upper Gulf coast, the destination is 100% open for business, including all accommodations, restaurants and boating lanes. With more than 14,000 guest rooms, the Emerald Coast presents a variety of accommodations perfect for families and groups of all sizes, from beachfront condos and hotels, to vacation homes and a bed and breakfast.
For more information on a summer vacation at the ultimate family destination, visit www.destin-fwb.com or contact the Emerald Coast Convention & Visitors Bureau, Inc. at 800-322-3319.
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