December 2014 Blog Posts

Destin Vacation New Year’s Resolutions for 2015

  Inspired by Conde Nast Traveler’s  How to Make the Most of Travel in 2015: New Year’s Resolutions , we’ve developed a list of Destin Vacation New Year’s Resolutions for 2015.

Try one new activity – Make a list of Destin  activities you’ve considered trying while visiting Destin and commit to trying one this year. Whether it’s deep sea

Published on Monday, December 29, 2014

Order Tickets Now for the 30A Songwriters Festival

  The 2015 30A Songwriters Festival is just three weeks away! The 6^th annual celebration of music will take place January 16-18, 2015 at venues along Scenic Highway 30A. Headliners include Graham Nash, Indigo Girls, Leon Russell, Jason Isbell, Shawn Mullins, Sara Watkins and Glen Philips (Toad the Wet Sprocket). Other confirmed artists include (read)

Published on Friday, December 26, 2014

Merry Christmas from the Newman-Dailey Family

  We’d like to wish our extended family of guests, clients and friends a very Merry Christmas and the happiest of holidays. We look forward to welcoming you to your special beach home-away-from-home in 2015.    Wishing you joy, peace and prosperity in the New Year!   Happy Holidays, Your friends at Newman-Dailey Resort (read)

Published on Wednesday, December 24, 2014

Fodor’s Ranks Florida Panhandle #6 on its 2015 Go List

We’re delighted to read that the Florida Panhandle ranked #6 on Fodor’s “Go List 2015 ,” citing the Emerald Coast as the place where you can enjoy the most beautiful beaches in the United States and refreshing Southern Hospitality. We completely agree! Those of us who live and work along this beautiful stretch of coastline are blessed to enjoy the incredible (read)

Published on Tuesday, December 23, 2014

Christmas Dining in Destin

Welcome to our extended family of guests staying in South Walton and Destin for Christmas and the holidays. While some of our guests enjoy spending time in the upgraded kitchen of their vacation rental for Christmas, others prefer to have someone else do the cooking. For those looking for a delecable Christmas feast, here's a list of restaurants (read)

Published on Monday, December 22, 2014

New Year's Eve in Destin

Celebrating New Year’s Eve in Destin is a great choice. Whether you’re seeking an outdoor or indoor party, fireworks at midnight or wish to create your own intimate evening within your vacation rental or on the beach, the options are vast.    For those looking for outdoor fun and fireworks, the HarborWalk Village Street Party features live (read)

Published on Friday, December 19, 2014

Santa Rosa Beach One of America’s Best Towns for the Holidays

Locals have long known Santa Rosa Beach is a special beach town that enjoys miles of sugar white sand beaches, hundreds of acres of natural lands within four state parks, rare coastal dune lakes and one of the state’s designated scenic byways, Highway 30A. Now, Travel & Leisure magazine has discovered this best kept secret. After being recognized as (read)

Published on Monday, December 15, 2014

Celebrate the Holidays & New Year's Eve in South Walton

Come home to South Walton for the holidays! The relaxed beach vibe and celebratory holiday and New Year’s Eve events along Hwy 30A and throughout Miramar Beach make this the perfect destination to host holiday celebrations of all kinds. For New Year’s Eve, South Walton choices are diverse and range from family-friendly gatherings to chic adult parties (read)

Published on Tuesday, December 9, 2014

Holiday Events in Destin

 The month-long celebration of holiday events in Destin, FL continues throughout December. From holiday boat parades and festive light shows to musical and theatrical performances, there is something for every member of the family.    The coast’s very emerald Christmas kicks off on Dec. 6 as the Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation presents “Sounds (read)

Published on Thursday, December 4, 2014

Book Your 2015 Destin Vacation with Peace of Mind

The New Year is only a month away and it’s never too early to start planning your next Destin beach vacation. In fact, vacation rentals for 2015 are booking steadily so we’re encouraging travelers to book early and secure their favorite rental for spring and summer 2015. And to give our guests “ Peace of Mind ” for their 2015 reservation, Newman-Dailey (read)

Published on Monday, December 1, 2014