Sandestin Vacation Rentals, Homes, Condos, Villas and Beach Rentals
Sandestin
is a resort area located on 2400 acres along the Emerald Coast in northwest Florida. This spectacular beach and bay front region is eight miles east of the city of Destin, and offers a diverse range of accommodation and activities for visitors. What you can expect in Sandestin is miles of sugar soft sand, emerald green water, a marina with fishing, boating and kayaking, tennis courts, charter sailing, a state-of-the-art fitness center and a delightful village for shopping, as well as fine and casual dining. There are also four championship golf courses within the resort, parasailing over the Gulf of Mexico, hiking and biking trails, and organized kids’ activities. However, even with all of this activity, Sandestin does not have the typical resort ambiance, but rather a peaceful, relaxed atmosphere. The nearby fishing village of Destin sits on Emerald Bay and is well known as a “Top Family Destination.” The beaches of the Destin/Sandestin area have also been consistently rated as “Best Beach in the South,” by Southern Living Magazine.
The Northwest Florida Panhandle , in the region known as the "Emerald Coast," enjoys warm temperatures year round. The state of Florida, as a whole, is among the wettest states in the U.S., receiving at least 50 inches of rain annually, and the Panhandle region has the most rain of anyplace in the state. However, many of these showers and thunderstorms pass quickly and the sunshine prevails. Tropical winds from the south, along with the Gulf and abundant rain, create hot, humid conditions May through September. The rest of the year is much more comfortable, with mild days and cool nights, less humidity and less rain. Hurricane season officially lasts August through October, but most of these storms blow into the Atlantic and miss Florida entirely. In the case when one does reach shore, ample warning time is generally given for these storms.
Month
High Temp
Low Temp
Rainfall
Ocean Temp
January
61°F
36°F
5.80 in.
56°F
February
64°F
39°F
5.39 in.
58°F
March
70°F
45°F
6.52 in.
63°F
April
77°F
51°F
4.26 in.
71°F
May
84°F
60°F
4.32 in.
78°F
June
89°F
67°F
6.08 in.
84°F
July
91°F
71°F
9.40 in.
85°F
August
90°F
70°F
6.91 in.
86°F
September
88°F
66°F
6.72 in.
82°F
October
80°F
53°F
4.53 in.
74°F
November
71°F
45°F
4.70 in.
65°F
December
63°F
38°F
4.57 in.
58°F
Sandestin Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Bob Sikes airport (CEW) located about 30 miles northwest of Sandestin in Valparaiso, Florida, the Panama City Bay County International airport (PFN) located approximately 40 miles southeast of Sandestin in Panama City, Florida, the Pensacola Regional airport (PNS) located roughly 51 miles west of Sandestin in Pensacola, Florida, the Brewton Municipal airport (12J) located around 63 miles northwest of Sandestin in Brewton, Alabama, the Andalusia Opp airport (79J) located about 64 miles north of Sandestin in Andalusia / Opp, Alabama, and finally the Enterprise Municipal airport (EDN) located approximately 68 miles northeast of Sandestin in Enterprise, Alabama.
Sandestin Attractions
While staying in your Sandestin Florida vacation home rental, be sure to visit some of the nearby attractions.
Amusement and Theme Parks
Cobra Adventure Park
Panama City Beach
FL
34.3 mi.
Sam's Fun City
Pensacola
FL
53.0 mi.
Gulf Shores Amusement Park
Gulf Shores
AL
82.3 mi.
Waterville USA
Gulf Shores
AL
82.3 mi.
Water Parks
Big Kahuna's Lost Paradise
Destin
FL
9.9 mi.
Shipwreck Island Water Park
Panama City Beach
FL
34.3 mi.
Water World
Dothan
AL
80.9 mi.
Waterville
Gulf Shores
AL
82.3 mi.
Golf Courses
Santa Rosa Golf & Beach Club
Santa Rosa Beach
FL
5.1 mi.
Bay Pointe Golf Course
Seminole
FL
8.0 mi.
Tides Golf Club
Seminole
FL
8.0 mi.
Emerald Bay
Destin
FL
8.7 mi.
Golf Garden
Destin
FL
8.7 mi.
Indian Bayou Golf & Country Club
Destin
FL
8.7 mi.
Kelly Plantation
Destin
FL
8.7 mi.
Regatta Bay Golf & Country Club
Destin
FL
8.7 mi.
Shalimar Pointe Golf & Country Club
Shalimar
FL
14.9 mi.
Diamond Players Club Wekiva
Longwood
FL
15.9 mi.
Legacy Club at Alaqua Lakes
Longwood
FL
15.9 mi.
Sabal Point Country Club
Longwood
FL
15.9 mi.
Ft Walton Beach Golf Club
Fort Walton Beach
FL
17.3 mi.
Island Golf Center
Fort Walton Beach
FL
17.3 mi.
De Funiak Springs Country Club
Defuniak Springs
FL
26.7 mi.
Foxwood Country Club of Crestview
Crestview
FL
29.8 mi.
Shoal River Country Club
Crestview
FL
29.8 mi.
State Parks
Topsail Hill Preserve State Park
FL
2.7 mi.
Fred Gannon Rocky Bayou State Park
FL
9.4 mi.
Grayton Beach State Park
FL
11.5 mi.
Eden Gardens State Park
FL
12.6 mi.
Henderson Beach State Park
FL
14.9 mi.
Deer Lake State Park
FL
16.4 mi.
Navarre Beach State Park
FL
31.6 mi.
Ponce de Leon Springs State Park
FL
33.1 mi.
Blackwater River State Park
FL
39.1 mi.
Saint Andrews State Park
FL
39.8 mi.
Museums
Junior Museum of Bay County
Panama City
FL
42.8 mi.
(Children's)
Pensacola Museum of Art
Pensacola
FL
53.0 mi.
(Art)
Civil War Soldiers Museum
Pensacola
FL
53.0 mi.
(History)
Zoos and Aquariums
Zooworld
Panama City Beach
FL
30.9 mi.
Gulf World Marine Park
Panama City Beach
FL
30.9 mi.
The ZOO
Gulf Breeze
FL
49.8 mi.
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