Add a Little Romance or Heat Up the Weekend with the Annual Gumbo Festival

DESTIN, FL, Feb. 7, 2014 /PRNewswire/ - Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort, the #1 resort on Florida's Emerald Coast, offers travelers the chance to unwind and to enjoy a weekend of romance, food and fun for Valentine's Day.

Sandestin boasts the Romance Package for couples staying two nights or more at the resort to enjoy a special three course meal with a glass of wine at nationally acclaimed Bistro Bijoux in the charming Village of Baytowne Wharf, to relax with a 50-minute couple's massage at Spa Sandestin and to indulge with a bottle of champagne and chocolate covered strawberries delivered to their room.

For those hoping to add a little spice to their life, Sandestin welcomes guests to stroll through the Village of Baytowne Wharf and sample gumbo from the area's best restaurants-the 25^th Annual Sandestin Gumbo Festival, held on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 14-15, 2014 at the Village of Baytowne Wharf. People from all over the southeast are expected to join in the festivities during Valentine's Day weekend.

The Sandestin Gumbo Festival has been known as one of the largest and most popular winter food events along Florida's Gulf Coast. Now in its 25th year, the event takes over Baytowne Wharf during Presidents Day weekend. Kick-off the weekend Friday, Feb. 14 at Marina Bar & Grill with a delicious seafood boil starting at 2 p.m. On Saturday, Feb. 15 from 12-4 p.m. guests will enjoy live Zydeco music from Dikki Du and the Zydeco Krewe, family activities and the best gumbo cook-off on the Gulf Coast. This year is promising to serve up fun for everyone. Tickets are now available for purchase online at sandestingumbofestival.com.

For more information about the Romance Package visit http://www.sandestin.com/ExploreSandestin/CurrentPackages/Romance.aspx.

About Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort was named the #1 resort on Florida's Emerald Coast. The resort invites guests to a world of 30 charming neighborhoods featuring more than 1,250 Destin vacation rentals, condominiums, villas, town homes and the best in Destin hotel accommodations. As a member of Visit South Walton and Visit Florida, the resort features more than seven miles of beaches and pristine bay front, four championship golf courses, 15 world-class tennis courts, 19 swimming pools, a 113-slip marina, a fitness center and spa, meeting space and The Village of Baytowne Wharf, a pedestrian village with shopping, dining and nightlife. Guests can visit www.sandestin.com or follow Sandestin on Facebook and Twitter for the latest information and events.

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