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Oceanfront Hotels on the Florida Panhandle

By Jessica Whitta

Oceanfront Hotels on the Florida Panhandle
The Florida panhandle is a beautiful region flanked by sugar white sands beaches and the emerald waters of the Gulf of Mexico. A golf lover's hub, the Florida panhandle is home to numerous courses. Additionally, the balmy weather and family attractions make it a great vacation destination.

The Florida panhandle area has many oceanfront resorts available that offer golf enthusiasts and their families relaxing and fun filled vacations.

Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort

The Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort is located in Destin, Florida, between Pensacola and Panama City. The 2,400 acre resort has a variety of accommodations, featuring condominiums, villas, town houses and hotels.

Further, the waterfront resort has over seven miles of beaches and bayfront property, 15 tennis courts, 19 pools, four championship golf courses, several children's programs, a marina, fitness center, spa and shopping village.

Divided into four neighborhoods, visitors can choose from Beachside, Village, Dockside or Linkside accommodations at the resort. The Linkside area offers fairway views, biking and hiking paths and stocked ponds for fishing. Optimal for families, Linkside vacation homes are fully furnished with kitchens, separate dining and living areas and patios.

Golfers can play at the Raven Golf Club, Burnt Pine Golf Club, Baytowne Golf Club, or The Links Course. The resort offers Stay and Play packages, golf instruction, a full service pro shop and rental equipment. An added bonus, kids under 12 receive free club rental and also play free when accompanied by an adult.

Vacationers will love the resort's Baytowne Wharf, a picturesque retail village featuring boutique shops, restaurants and night life. Additionally, the Sandestin Day Spa and Salon pampers guests with body treatments, massages, facials, hairstyling and nail treatments.

Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort
9300 Emerald Coast Pkwy., W.
Destin, FL 32550
(850) 267-8000
www.sandestin.com

Edgewater Beach and Golf Resort

The Edgewater Beach and Golf Resort is located in Panama City Beach. The scenic resort has a half mile of private beach, 11 pools, four hot tubs, a shuffleboard court, six tennis courts, a spa, fitness center, several restaurants and bars and a golf course.

The resort's 500 luxury suites have fully equipped kitchens, washers and dryers and either golf course or beach views.

Families will enjoy a full selection of activities, include parasailing, jet skiing, dolphin encounters, boating, kayaking and surf lessons. Golfers can choose to play at either the on-site par-3 executive 9-hole course, or the nearby 27-hole Hombre Golf Club.

Edgewater Beach and Golf Resort
11212 Front Beach Rd.
Panama City Beach, FL 32407
(800) 874-8686
www.edgewaterbeachresort.com

Emerald Beach Resort

The Emerald Beach Resort, located in Panama City Beach, is an elegant resort that offers guests luxurious and comfortable family friendly accommodations. The convenient resort features Florida's largest sky bridge which directly connects to the Hombre Golf Club.

The challenging Wes Burnham designed Hombre Club is the annual host of the PGA Tour Qualifying School and features water on 21 of its 27 holes. The club has a golf school and offers four sets of tees to accommodate varying difficulty levels and handicaps.

The Emerald Beach Resort's oversized one-, two-, and three-bedroom suites, completed in 2009, feature balconies that overlook the ocean, tropical décor, full kitchens and washers and dryers. In addition, guests can also enjoy activities and amenities at any of the property's nearby three sister resorts. Available choices include numerous pools, spas, fitness centers, restaurants, shopping and children's programs.

Emerald Beach Resort
14700 Front Beach Rd.
Panama City Beach, FL 32413
(800) 528-6174
www.emeraldbeachresort.com

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About The Author

Jessica Whitta has been a lifelong writer and has covered a variety of topics. Her work has been featured on ABC's "Good Morning America" television program and in various newspapers and websites, including AOL, and Examiner. A former fitness trainer, runner and athlete, Whitta enjoys writing about healthy living.
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