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THE BANKS COUNTY NEWS
WEDNESDAY, JULY 9, 2008
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PRIVATE BEACH AND TWO POOLS
Guests at the Emerald Grande resort have access to a private beach. The resort also has both an
indoor and outdoor pool.
Emerald Coast continued from page 77 B
others enjoyed soaking up some sun
from the boat.
Those who chose swimming, tried
snorkeling and shelling before heading
back onto the boat for another hour of
sailing. I stayed onboard and enjoyed
stretching out and sunning as the gende
waves rocked the boat.
We took our lunch and enjoyed sand
wiches and other treats as we sailed
along. An ice cream boat came up
alongside us during the trip and for a
few dollars, we got a cool treat. It’s a
new twist on the ice cream trucks from
days gone by.
For more information, call
1-850-650-8787 or go to www.
BowditchSailing.com.
SLICE OF OLD FLORIDA
For a look of Old Florida at its best,
go to the Gulfarium, which has been
a favorite of visitors to the Emerald
Coast for more than 50 years. Kids
and adults alike with love the dolphin
and sea lion shows. Visitors will also
be able to see penguins, sharks, alliga
tors, tortoises, river otter, string ray and
other ocean creatures. A full tour, along
with three live shows, takes a litde over
two hours. The Gulfarium is located
on the ocean front, which adds to the
atmosphere. For more information, call
1-850-244-5169 or go to www.gul-
farium.com.
For other stops during your visit to
the Emerald Coast, be sure and check
out:
•Golfing at Regatta Bay Golf &
Country Club. I took a golf cart tour
of Regatta Bay one evening and it’s a
beautiful course. The 18-hole course
is the area’s only Audubon registered
course. It is surrounded by heavily
wooded interiors, marshes and rolling
and flat terrain.
•Big Kahuna’s, located on 25 acres in
the heart of Destin, has more than 40
water attractions, including slides, lazy
rivers, twisters and an adventure park
with mini golf.
•The Track, a recreation center with
go-carts and bumper cars.
•Shopping at Destin Commons,
which has Bass Pro Shop, Flard Rock
Cafe and numerous unique shops and
restaurants. The center also has train
rides, dancing fountains, a playground
and other special attractions for chil
dren. For some great bargains, also
go to Silver Sands Shopping Center,
where Dooney & Bourke and Coach
are among the outlet stores to be
found.
WHERE TO STAY
For a luxurious yet affordable beach
stay, check out the Emerald Grande
at Flarbor Walk Village. The elegant,
roomy condos are located in the heart
of Destin but still give its guests plenty
of seclusion, including a private beach.
Emerald Grande was built like a
turn of the century yacht club which
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DOLPHIN SPOTTING
Dolphins are shown in front of the Emerald Grande resort in Destin, Fla. Dolphin spottings are a
favorite to visitors to the Emerald Coast of Florida. Photos by Angela Gary
fits in with the theme of fishing. The
nautical theme is evident throughout
the resort from the elegant lobby to the
bathrooms to the condos. The Emerald
Grande recently won an award for hav
ing the nicest interior of any resort in
the United States.
A $15 daily resort fee covers beach
chairs, use of the business center, wire
less Internet and one free round of golf
or fishing trip. One to three bedroom
units are offered and the rates range
from $199 to $499 per night. Special
rates of 30 percent are also offered
now, and more details on these pack
ages can be found at the website.
While Emerald Grande offers con
dos, it is more like a full service hotel.
Room service is offered, as well as
daily maid service.
For more information, go to www.
emeraldgrande.com
For those staying at Emerald Grande,
you will be in the perfect location to
enjoy the Harbor Summer Festival,
which is being held along the Destin
Harbor through Aug. 23. The festival
takes place on Thursdays, Saturdays
and Sundays and features live enter
tainment, fabulous dining, art and fire
works. For more information, go to
www.destinharbor.org.
WHERE TO EAT
•Harbor Docks has a wide selection
of seafood but it is also known for its
wonderful sushi, which is a favorite of
John Travolta. I loved the backdown
roll, which has crunchy shrimp, cream
cheese with tuna and avocado with
crab salad on top of it. Another great
choice is spicy tuna roll. If you prefer
fresh seafood, the sauteed catch of the
day with artichoke hearts was a favorite
with several in our group. For a great
appetizer, try fried crab claws.
•If you want a full breakfast to get
your day off to the right start, be sure
and try Another Broken Egg. I loved
the bacado omelet, which has baked
crisp bacon and avocado slices with
melted Monterey Jack cheese with a
side of salsa. It’s huge and will defi
nitely give you plenty of energy for a
day of boating.
•Crab Trap offers wonderful sea
food in a fun setting. Located along
the ocean, guests can dine outdoors
or indoors. We headed outdoors and
enjoyed the scenery and fresh seafood.
Since I’m a shrimp lover, I went with
Shrimpers Feast, six fried, five grilled
and six broiled.
•The Grande Vista at the Emerald
Grande offers a variety of seafood
dishes, soups and salads. The grilled
tuna sandwich made a light and filling
lunch during a day at the pool, located
just outside the restaurant. The Cheddar
cheese hushpuppies are a unique treat,
which make a great snack or appetizer.
•At BluePoint, the grilled fish is a
delightful choice. Mahi Mahi or salm
on are both offered and they are pre
pared in chipotle lime butter, steamed
broccoli and lemon.
For more information on visiting the
Emerald Coast, go to www.destin-fwb.
com or call 1-800-322-3319.
Angela Gary is an editor with
MainStreet Newspapers Inc. She can
be reached at AngieEditor@aol.com.
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