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July 2012 Blog Posts

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Win a Beach Getaway!

We're nearing the end of summer and many of our guests are already looking for reasons to come back to the beach this fall. We can give you dozens of fantastic excuses, including Back to Nature Festival, Baytowne Art Festival, Destin Seafood Festival, Baytowne Beer Festival, Taste of the Beach & Seeing Red Wine Festival and Flutterby Festival... (read)

Published on Monday, July 30, 2012
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Olympic Fever!

As we anxiously await the opening night ceremonies and the 2012 Olympic Games in London, we're enjoying following local Destin, Florida residents who are attending the Olympic Games. Local resident, Bailey Reese, had the honor of carrying the Olympic Torch. At age 16, she was selected for this honor as part of Coca Cola's Live (read)

Published on Thursday, July 26, 2012
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Kayak Special

We've been sharing lots of unique and adventurous watersports in Destin, FL lately, so today we're highlighting a classic--kayaking. Kayaking began gaining popularity in '90s and continues the momentum today. Kayaking is distinguished from canoeing by the sitting position of the paddler and the number of blades on the paddle. Kayaks allow you (read)

Published on Monday, July 23, 2012
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Florida Sales Tax Holiday - Aug. 3-5

Do you like to multi-task? Do enjoy checking several things off your list at once? Here's your chance. Combine a late summer beach vacation with back to school shopping. Stay at one of Newman-Dailey's premier South Walton or Destin Vacation rentals the first weekend in August and get great deals on back to school (read)

Published on Friday, July 20, 2012
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Flyboard Craze Comes to Destin-Groupon Sweetens Deal!

You may have seen it  the media and thought is that person flying over the water? The answer is "yes."  It's the latest extreme watersport, Flyboarding! We were told you find your balance and you'll be flying through the air in no time. After the quick lesson, most people are flying high in under 15 minutes. The Flyboard works on a (read)

Published on Thursday, July 12, 2012
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Win a Beach Getaway!

With so many guests visiting from Tennessee this summer, we've been hearing you say that you don't want to leave the beach. So we partnered with Nashville Lifestyles for your chance to win a four-day, three-night getaway to one of our newest properties Sanctuary at Redfish on Scenic Highway 30A in Blue Mountain Beach. The winner will enjoy a (read)

Published on Wednesday, July 11, 2012
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Sea Turtle Nesting Season is here!

They are coming home. Sea turtles nest on the same beach where they were born and we're thrilled to hear the beaches of South Walton and Destin have a growing number of nests. There are currently 53 nests along South Walton Beaches in addition to the nests that have been identified in Destin. Endangered sea turtles (read)

Published on Thursday, July 5, 2012
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Happy Independence Day!

As we celebrate Fourth of July, we want to take a moment to thank and honor the men and women who serve our country and help protect our freedoms. Don't forget fireworks are illegal in the state of Florida so leave the fireworks to the pros. Legal fireworks include sparklers, snake or glow worms, trick noisemakers, party poppers, snappers (read)

Published on Tuesday, July 3, 2012
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Coastal Living Ultimate Beach House in Rosemary Beach

For those who enjoy interior design, architecture and art will be thrilled to learn Rosemary Beach on 30A is the location of Coastal Living's 15th Anniversary Ultimate Beach House . The home is available for tours through Aug. (read)

Published on Monday, July 2, 2012
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Testimonial

Thank You! Thank you! Thank you!

I wanted to take a moment and compliment your staff and company. I cannot tell you how impressed we have been with our entire vacation experience. From the initial call I made to our check-in to our check-out and finally the special mailing of the item my daughter left behind, all of it was FIRST CLASS. In today’s world it is really hard (read)

Published on Monday, July 2, 2012

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