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Luau Condo - Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort

6/15/2019

Luau II located beachside-Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort . Just a short stroll to the beach and enjoy all the resort offers like LUAU'S heated pool featuring a waterfall and walk under grotto passageway connecting the pool decks and the heated spa..There is also a fitness room located in the building. AWESOME - AWESOME couple bought this unit - LOVE YOU GUYS!

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Sandpiper Village in Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort

11/23/2018

New Listing

Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort

757 Sandpiper Drive

$350,000 - 3 Bed | 3 Bath - 1,690 Sq. Ft.
Interior Freshly Painted and windows replaced (November)! PRICED TO SELL! 2 story condo with privacy of a stand-alone home. Linkside Golf Course Views in popular Sandpiper Village in the world renowned Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort. Un-Furnished - 3 bedrooms on 2nd floor (kingsize bed fits in each) ~ BONUS Room on first floor was used as bedroom (can be den or media room). Full bath on first floor. Two owners closets inside and one owners closet outside. Updates since 2013 include - roof , electrical, hot water heater , ext HVAC unit, ceilings scraped, some plumbing. House is in a Condo Association which cares for roof, exterior walls and grounds. Owner cares for interior (walls in). Washer/Dryer convey. Call for your private showing today~

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Sandestin Bayside Condos

1/24/2018

Bayside Condo At Sandestin Beach and Golf Resort

Marina Cafe - Sandestin

4/28/2017

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The Chili Con Carne Concoction Cook-Off Competition

11/6/2016

The Official Chili Con Carne Concoction Cook-Off Competition is in the Books.

And the winner is ?

The cook off is completed and the winner is Honorable Jim W. David put a good fight or should I say a good Chili. This was very hard to judge but enjoyable to try as it was mandatory for us to eat GREAT CHILI -! This contest did not go down with out a protest. But I can tell you that last night it was a fair judging and no hanging chads.

Wonderful Night for a Cook Off

Both are really winners

Winners take the prize

Friends Again...

South Walton Beaches Safety Flag System.

6/11/2016

Safely Enjoy the South Walton Beaches by Knowing the Beach Safety Flag System and Following the Rules of the Beach

Enjoy the South Walton Beaches by Knowing the Beach Safety Flag System

Learn what each color means and how to escape if you’re caught in a rip current. Remember, knee deep is too deep on red flag days and double red indicates the water is closed for swimming.
You can use the convenient texting service and free "Perfect Beach" app, it's even easy to stay informed before reaching the beach! Text "FLAG" to 67463 to remain up to date on flag conditions**

Beach Flag Color Warning System

Double Red Flag - Water Closed
Red Flag - High Hazard
Yellow Flag - Moderate Surf/Currents
Green Flag - Calm Conditions
Purple Flag - Dangerous Marine Life
White/Blue Flag on screen - Temporary Technical Issues

South Walton Leave no Trace Policy

6/11/2016

Remember South Walton County has a Policy of "Leave no Trace"

If you’re planning to spend time out on the beach this year, please don’t leave anything behind! In accordance with the County’s policy Leave No Trace clean beaches ordinance, all personal items left on the beach in South Walton one hour after sunset will be removed before one hour after sunrise. These items will no longer be stored for pick up.

Many vacationers ask why, the county says: items left on the beach overnight create hazards for nesting sea turtles and create an eye sore.

For more info, visit Visit South Walton or call 850-622-7813.

Sandestin, Miramar Beach, Santa Rosa Beach and 30A areas -- Market Update

4/22/2016

Sandestin, Miramar Beach, Santa Rosa Beach and 30A areas -- Market Update

Want to find your place here along the Emerald Coast in the South Walton area?
There's much to enjoy and I'm here to assist you. You can search the area on my website: www.SoWal30A.net Here's a look at the activity in all of Walton County...

Sandestin your personal piece of paradise

6/2/2015

Sandestin your personal piece of paradise on Florida's emerald coast.

Sandestin is located in Miramar Beach Florida, or as many like to say around here SoWal (Sandestin is considered one of the 16 beaches of South Walton). The majestic natural beauty here is one to enjoyed offering preservation and sophistication inside a world class master plan community. This is a 2,400 acre meticulously maintained gated community full name is Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort, but is a not just resort it is truly a lifestyle. I have often heard that that Disney World is the “happiest place” on earth. Then it would be easy to give the title of the “Friendliest Community” on earth to Sandestin. People here just seem happy and love being here.

Our community sets on both the beach and the bay allowing for the enjoyment of both without ever getting into an automobile. By calling this wonderful and resort home (or home away from home) this will allow you to be experiencing, all that this extraordinary resort has to offer its residents.

The community is a collection of 36 different neighborhoods, four fabulous golf courses, world class tennis and the only marina in Walton County. The resort is crafted by design for a safe family fun environment. Every day here can be an adventure. This story book like gated community is home to many of the best festivals on the emerald coast. If you and your family enjoy watching fireworks, they are almost a weekly occurrence. The kids will enjoy the cane poll fishing rodeo as well as the Village of Baytowne Wharf and all it has to offer.

Not only is this a golf community we are also a golf cart community where the golf cart can be your mode of transportation. You can ride over to Grand Blvd to buy groceries, watch a movie, and eat at one of many fine restaurants or just to buy a cup of coffee at Starbucks. From your golf cart you could also check out the new updated market shops or just enjoy the weekly farmers market. There are no typical days in Sandestin, the days here are to be celebrated, enjoyed and they are full of life.

The community was formed in four sections, the beachside, bayside west, bayside east and the village. The community also as a gated community inside a gated community, Burnt Pine has become the gold standard that the other master planned communities on the emerald coast measure themselves by.

Walton County and 30a Coastal Dune Lakes

4/19/2015

Very nice video about our Coastal Dune Lakes here in Walton County

The Fairways in Sandestin, New Listing

4/12/2015

New Listing in theFairways in Sandestin

READY to ENJOY! An inviting 2 bed/2 bath cottage with relaxing views of the lagoon and The Links Golf Course. FULLY FURNISHED! UPGRADES INCLUDE: 2015 updated bathroom cabinets and sink fixtures; 2014 plantation shutters, new HVAC ($5,000-still under warranty), added 4''memory foam bed toppers on all beds ; 2013 window treatments, new interior paint, new french doors/second entertainment area; 2012 all new appliances in kitchen, new bamboo floors throughout($7,000), new fixtures and fans throughout, new Nest system, new interior doors, new exterior paint, and golf cart electrical hook-up. NOTE:SELLER is currently getting 2 dining room windows replaced where fogged.SELLER Exclusions: pilgrim painting, monk painting, chair and a half in sunroom, One duvet and one quilt (king),

Wednesday Night Concert Series in Baytowne Wharf - Sandestin Florida

3/27/2015

Wednesday Night Concert Series. Musicians to entertain throughout the month of April!

Wednesday, April 1 - Wednesday, April 29
Time: 7-9pm
Cost: Free!

April 1 | Hotel California
April 8 | Blues Brothers
April 15 | The Return
April 22 | Walt Wise
April 29 | Folsom Prison Gang

The Beach House Restaurant Sandestin Florida

2/13/2015

The New Beach House Restaurant in Sandestin, formally the Elephant Walk.

The Beach House! Located in Sandestin, the Emerald Coast’s newest, gulf front restaurant and pool bar offers the perfect spot to relax with your favorite people, sip on specialty drinks and dine on enticing cuisine. The Beach House location is the old Elephant Walk restaurant. Wow what a make over taking place inside and out, you will like you walk into a house at the beach. The pool bar will be opening in early March 2015 followed by the grand opening of the main restaurant in April. Enjoy an ice cold, freshly mixed margarita while you lounge poolside overlooking the beach or head to the dining area for a variety of delectable dishes. We are looking forward to hanging out there this summer.
Website www.relaxdrinkeat.com
www.facebook.com/thebeachhousesandestin

View from the deck

26th Annual Sandestin Gumbo Festival

2/10/2015

Sandestin Gumbo Festival

This winter festival favorite is back for the 26th Annual Sandestin Gumbo Festival. Sample a variety of gumbo and vote your favorite as the “People’s Choice” winner! Dark or light roux? Chicken, sausage or seafood? Celebrity judges will name the “Area’s Best,” and award the most creative set-up as “Best Display.” Gulf Coasts restaurants will be featured along with live music and children’s activities

Saturday, February 14
Time: 12-4pm
Location: The Village of Baytowne Wharf
Cost: $20/$30 day-of
Website: www.sandestingumbofestival.com

Purchase Tickets Here...

Sandestin-Burnt Pine Homes for Sale

2/6/2015

Looking for a Sandestin-Burnt Pine Home for Sale

Burnt Pine is one of the most MAGNIFICENT communities in all of Florida. This gated community inside of a gated community is the standard by which the rest of the area communities judge themselves. This prestigious community has many little neighborhoods in which to choose from, with its canopy of oak trees to keep cool, the beautiful views of the bay or Burnt Pine Golf Course as your backdrop, which ever neighborhood you decide to call home, I know you will be glad you are resident of this truly remarkable place.

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Burnt Pine Entrance

1851 Boardwalk Dr, Villa Lago, Sandestin

1/27/2015

New Listing in Villa Lago in Sandestin. 1851 Boardwalk Dr.

Ready to move in and enjoy all Sandestin has to offer. Lots of sunlight, great views, open floorplan. Each bedroom has its own private bathroom. This fully furnished, 3 bedroom, 3 1/2 bath home with FULL 1-CAR GARAGE sits on the 5th hole of the Baytowne Golf Course and close to the neighborhood pool w/clubhouse. Finishes include Granite, Travertine, Hardwood Floors, BOSCH Stainless Appliances, 10' ceilings on 1st floor and Crown Molding through out. Exterior features include stucco finish, tile roof and concrete pavered driveway. Original Model Home- Professionally Decorated by Lovelace Interiors. Click here to see more
Note:If the link no longer takes you to this home
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Kitchen and Dining

Kitchen View - Open

Golf Course View

Island Green, Sandestin Florida

1/17/2015

Island Green homes for sales In Sandestin Florida

Island Green, This community is natural beauty, its located just off Baytowne Ave North and only has 52 home sites. The entrance that brings you in the neighborhood is shaded by the wonderful oaks that frame the street. Most of the homes here are custom built with views of the Raven Golf Course.

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New Year's Eve - Baytowne Countdown

12/28/2014

Sandestin's Village of Baytowne Wharf

Classic Rock and the NEW YEAR at the Village of Baytowne Wharf. 7pm: Fleetwood Dreams | 9pm: Alter Eagles | 11pm: Almost Styx | Fireworks at Midnight | Live music until 1am
www.baytownewharf.com www.facebook.com/baytownewharf

Laurel Grove, Sandestin Florida

11/17/2014

Loving Laurel Grove in Sandestin Florida

A community of 84 cottage style homes. This neighborhood has a great community pool and club house. There are three floor plans with square footage of 1,278 to 1,802. Laurel Grove is on the Raven Golf Course. This is perfect place for families to spend time together. Kids enjoy the pool and skate boarding on the streets.
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Sandestin's Vette's in the Village

11/11/2014

This past Saturday Sandestin hosted Vette's in the Village

Sandestin, Destin and Santa Rosa Beach

11/7/2014

What is the real cost of real estate in Sandestin, Destin and Santa Rosa Beach's 30A.

I was thinking the other day about this, what is the real cost of real estate here? Is it opportunities missed?
Doing open houses the past month in Sandestin and 30A, I've had multiple visitors come through asking the same question, why is the price of houses here continuing to increase? They will say something like I been looking for a few years now and in the last couple years prices have really increased. Did we miss our opportunity to buy?
This is true our market is up and prices have risen with demand and the mechanics of market is on sold ground.
But there is still great opportunities to buy your dream home.
I believe the greatest expense just might be.....the opportunity cost.

I got this quote from Warren Buffet. Opportunity cost is basically related to the choice we make whether to buy now or wait.
In microeconomic theory, The New Oxford American Dictionary defines it as "the loss of potential gain from other alternatives when one alternative is chosen". Opportunity cost is a key concept in economics, and has been described as expressing "the basic relationship between scarcity and choice". Thus, opportunity costs are not restricted to monetary or financial costs: the real cost of lost pleasure or any other benefit that provides should also be considered opportunity costs.

Coming Alive in Sandestin Florida

11/4/2014

Come Alive - Ask me about Sandestin Real Estate for Sale

A Sandestin Sunrise

11/3/2014

Watching the Sunrise this Morning.

As I was watching the Sunrise this morning from our screen room, I was feeling a little tired from not having rested very well then I started to think what a blessing, a gift just for today, these are incredibly beautiful to behold. Took a minute to walk outside, stood there and looked up and thought how amazing life is! Hope you have an amazing blessed day.

Villa Lago - Sandestin

10/31/2014

See Villa Lago Homes in Sandestin

This is one of the newest neighborhoods built in Sandestin. Villa Lago is a short walk or golf cart ride away from the wonderful amenities of Baytowne Wharf. This neighborhood includes use of a private clubhouse and community pool. This Mediterranean style home

Malties Falcon Malt Shop Mystery

9/6/2014

Calvin Q. Layder & Dierdre C. Deucer, at the Maltie's Falcon Malt Shop and Cafe in Roley City. The Class of 54 having it's 5th reunion. This was the night "Rock" N. Roley was hit by a train - do you know who did it? We had so much the other night at the Wallace's murder mystery "it was almost criminal" Thanks Guys, YOU ARE AWESOME!!.