Where To Stay in Sandestin
Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort
Baytowne Conference Center
9300 Emerald Coast Parkway W, Destin, FL 32541
Reservations 800-320-8115
www.Sandestin.com
We are proud to designate Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort as our conference headquarters. A room block has been reserved for this meeting at the Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort and Hotel Effie. Room rates are available to attendees three (3) days prior and three (3) days after meeting dates, based on availability. A block of guest rooms is being held for the conference until June 19, 2026 or until the guest room block is full.
Sandestin® Golf and Beach Resort
Group Code: 25247Y
Book online at: http://www.Sandestin.com/25247Y
Call: 800-320-8115
Reservations may be made by calling (800) 320-8115 or online at http://www.Sandestin.com/25247Y and enter group code 25247Y. The room rates are as follows:
| Accommodations | Daily Rate |
| Beachside Studio* | $359.00 (5 night min) |
| Beachside 1 Bdrm* | $410.00 (5 night min) |
| Beachside 2 Bdrm* | $514.00 (5 night min) |
| Beachside 3 Bdrm* | $719.00 (5 night min) |
| Lakeside 3 Bdrm | $719.00 |
| Westwinds 2 Bdrm | $545.00 (5 night min) |
| Village Studio | $259.00 |
| Village 1 Bdrm | $307.00 |
| Village 2 Bdrm | $410.00 |
| Grand Complex Studio | $259.00 |
| Grand Complex 1 Bdrm | $307.00 |
| Grand Complex 2 Bdrm | $410.00 |
| Grand Complex 3 Bdrm | $514.00 |
| Luau Studio | $289.00 |
| Luau 1 Bdrm | $339.00 |
| Luau 2 Bdrm* | $410.00 (3 night min) |
| Osprey Pointe 3 Bdrm | $565.00 |
*A 5-night minimum is required on Beachfront accommodations; and a 3-night minimum is required on Luau 2 bedroom units.
Hotel Effie
Group Code: LFP
Booking Link: https://bit.ly/LAFP2025
Call: 850-267-4424
Reservations may be made by calling (850) 267-4424 or online at https://bit.ly/LAFP2025 and enter group code LFP. The room rates are as follows:
| Accommodations | Daily Rate |
| Standard King | $299.00 |
| Standard Queen/Queen | $299.00 |
Check-in time is 4:00 pm. Check-out time is 10:00 am. Depending on room availability, a late departure charge may be applied. Sandestin requires a one night's room deposit to be made at the time of reservation. The required advance deposit for each reservation is refundable only if the reservation is canceled or arrival date is changed at least seven days prior to arrival date. Final payment of entire reservation will be charged to the credit card provided by guest seven (7) days prior to arrival. Individuals pay any remaining balance upon departure.
All rooms will be charged a daily resort fee in the amount of 14% of the pre-tax amount of the daily room rate. The resort fee covers items including, but not limited to, complimentary resort transportation; two bicycles per unit for up to four hours of usage daily; fitness center usage; one hour per day of tennis court time (based on availability); one hour per day usage on either a canoe, kayak or boogie board, self-parking, Wi-Fi in the Baytowne and Linkside Conference Center, and reservation processing services. The resort fee is not a government-imposed charge. This charge is separate and distinct from and in addition to the room rate and from taxes. Resort charge is subject to taxes.
All rates are subject to applicable state and local taxes and fees in effect at time of check-in (currently 12% for accommodations and 9% taxes and fees for all other services).
Airport
Destin - Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)
35 min, 23.6 miles (38 km)
(850) 651-7160
www.flyyps.com
Air Service: Allegiant, American Airlines, Delta, United Cities: Atlanta, Austin, Baltimore, Bentonville, Charlotte, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Concord, Dallas, Evansville, Houston, Indianapolis, Kansas City, Knoxville, Lexington, Louisville, Memphis, Newwark, Peoria, Pittsburg, Raleigh, Oklahoma City, Springfield, St. Louis, Washington DC
Car Rentals: Alamo, AVIS, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, National
Driving Directions from VPS Airport
- Head east (0.3 mi)
- Turn left onto FL-85 S/Eglin Pkwy (0.7 mi)
- Take the 1st right onto FL-123 N/Roger J Clary Hwy (4.9 mi)
- Turn right onto FL-85 S (4.1 mi)
- Turn left onto FL-20 E/E John Sims Pkwy (6.7 mi)
- Slight right to merge onto FL-293/Mid-Bay Bridge Connector (Continue to follow FL-293 /Partial toll road)
- Head south over the Mid-Bay Bridge (there is a $3 toll to cross the bridge) to the second traffic light.
- Turn left onto Hwy 98, heading east.
- Travel approximately six miles to Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort.
- All guests must check-in at the Sandestin Welcome Center located on the northeast corner of Highway 98 and Sandestin Boulevard, at the main north gate entrance of the resort.
Ground Transportation
Sand Dollar Transportation, Sandestin Resort's exclusive partner, provides professional airport transportation service for Sandestin. Sand Dollar Transportation is staffed with uniformed, professional and courteous drivers for your transportation needs. Call 850.687.9650 or visit their website at www.sanddollartransportation.com.