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June 2012 Blog Posts

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Dare to Set Sail on the NEW Pirate Adventure!

Arrrrr Matey! Our friends at the Southern Star are introducing a Pirate Cruise! The spectacular 102-foot Buccaneer Pirate Ship will make its way into the Destin Harbor this weekend and pirate cruises begin on Monday. We're told yer captain will be a skilled seadog and his mates are pirates from across the seven seas who will entertain passengers with (read)

Published on Friday, June 29, 2012
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Sunny Skies & Warm Breezes Hug Destin

With the sun shining brightly and winds blowing warm breezes on Destin and South Walton beaches, it's an ideal time to be outdoors.  Those with an adventurous side may want to take advantage of these prime conditions by trying one of Destin's most adventurous wind sports--Kiteboarding. Kiteboarding or kitesurfing allows you to harness (read)

Published on Tuesday, June 26, 2012
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Mother Nature Kisses the Emerald Coast

With Debby dancing off shore, it reminds us of the respect we have for Mother Nature. Standing on the beach in Destin and feeling Debby's wind gusts and watching the surf is humbling and fascinating experience. While the water is closed for swimming, many of our guests have set up lawn chairs on the beach to relax and watch the show. For those (read)

Published on Monday, June 25, 2012
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Excellence on the Emerald Coast!

Thank you to our many guests who took the time to rate their Newman-Dailey  vacation experience on TripAdvisor . We were honored to recently receive the TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence for2012! If you've recently stayed with us in a South Walton or Destin vacation rental , we invite you to share your comments. We like to hear the good as (read)

Published on Friday, June 22, 2012
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Welcome Summer!

Since today is the official first day of summer, we thought we'd focus on ways to stay cool while you're in Destin, FL. Here's our top picks: 1) Visit Cold Stone Creamery at Destin Commons, Kilwin's at Grand Boulevard or Heavenly Shortcakes in Seaside for a deliciously cold scoop (or two) of ice cream. Or for an Italian classic, stop by San Gelato at (read)

Published on Wednesday, June 20, 2012
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August Sales Tax Holiday

Still trying to decide the best week to come to the beaches of Destin and South Walton? Consider one last splash before the kids go back to school and plan your beach vacation to begin the first weekend in August to take advantage of the Florida Sales Tax Holiday. Florida's 2012 Sales Tax Holiday will be held Aug. 3-5, 2012 and includes (read)

Published on Thursday, June 14, 2012
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Destin is a Shoppers Delight

It's a great time to get hit the streets of Destin, FL for a some retail therapy.   For starters, it is Silver Sands Factory Stores 20th Anniversary and they are enticing us with 20 Reasons to Shop!Of course, we only needed one. Here's our favorite: Enjoy additional savings when you join the Silver Sands new VIP Club, and gain access to online (read)

Published on Tuesday, June 12, 2012
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Spectacular Summer Events!

We welcome the many guests arriving this weekend for Digital Graffiti, the world's first outdoor projection art festival. We hear the line up of artist works is absolutely amazing! Join our friends at VIE Magazine for the "me + vie = dg: Meet me at the Red Carpet" reception on Saturday night beginning at 6 p.m. at Fonville Press. (read)

Published on Thursday, June 7, 2012
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Beach Bliss!

We were thrilled to host Nashville Parent Editor Chad Young at one of our premier South Walton vacation rentals in  Mediterranea across from Pompano Joe's in Miramar Beach. We filled his calendar with some of our favorite Destin, FL activities and, of course, gave him ample time to relax on our sugar white sand beaches and soak up the Florida (read)

Published on Tuesday, June 5, 2012
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Summer Beach Values

Our returning guests know that vacation rentals in South Walton and Destin, FL are a great alternative to hotels since they have more space, more privacy and come with all the comforts of home including a kitchen, which is a welcome convenience.  First time guests to Newman-Dailey are surprised by the additional advantages, including the (read)

Published on Friday, June 1, 2012

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