Hotel accommodations
All of the wedding festivities will be in walking distance held at the WaterColor Inn & Resort, Santa Rosa Beach. Guests who stay here will receive a 20% discount off the daily room rate. Call Jessica Kriser at 850-231-7104 to check rates and availability.
Listed other great lodging options near and around Santa Rosa Beach.
Sandestin is another great area for both couples and families (Drive time to wedding festivities: 11 miles / 15 minutes).
Driving Directions to Santa Rosa Beach/Watercolor:
From Northwest Florida Regional Airport (Valparaiso, FL airport code VPS)
Right on SR 85 - NE approx 1.7 miles, left on Hwy 20 - SE approx 6 miles, right on SR 293 (White Point Rd.) Toll Bridge $2.50 fee South for approx 7 miles, left on US Hwy 98 - East approx 16 miles, right on CR 283 - SW approx 1.7 miles, left on County Hwy 30A - travel SE for 1.4 miles to WaterColor®.
From Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)
From Airport, go Right on Hwy 388 to intersection with CR 79. Turn left onto CR 79 to intersection with Hwy 98. Turn right on Hwy 98, cross Lake Powell to intersection of Hwy 98 and County Hwy 30A. Turn left on County Hwy 30A for approximately 10 miles to WaterColor on left just West of Seaside.
Atlanta - 306 Miles
Take I-85 South to I-185 South towards Columbus. Merge onto US-80W towards Columbus. Take US 431 to Dothan. In Dothan take Highway 231 South to I-10. Go west on I-10 towards Pensacola. Take exit #85 in DeFuniak Springs and head south on Highway 331. Continue on Highway 331 until it ends at Highway 98. At the intersection with Highway 98, turn east (left) and travel to Highway 283. Turn south (right) on 283 and head toward County Road 30A. Turn east (left) on 30A and travel approximately 1 1/2 miles to WaterColor.
Birmingham - 297 Miles
Take I-65 South to Exit 114 at Georgiana. Take C106 to highway 55 to Florala to connect with Highway 331 south. Continue to travel south on Highway 331. At the intersection with Highway 98, turn east (left) and travel to Highway 283. Turn south (right) on 283 and head toward Highway 30A. Turn east (left) on Highway 30A and travel approximately 1 1/2 miles to WaterColor.
Memphis - 517 Miles
Take Highway 78 south to I-65 South to Exit 114 at Georgiana. Take C106 to highway 55 to Florala to connect with Highway 331 south. Continue to travel south on Highway 331. At the intersection with Highway 98, turn east (left) and travel to Highway 283. Turn south (right) on 283 and head toward Highway 30A. Turn east (left) on Highway 30A and travel approximately 1 1/2 miles to WaterColor.
Mobile - 155 Miles
Take I-10 East to Highway 331 South. Continue to travel south on Highway 331. At the intersection with Highway 98, turn east (left) and travel to Highway 283. Turn south (right) on 283 and head toward Highway 30A. Turn east (left) on Highway 30A and travel approximately 1 1/2 miles to WaterColor.
New Orleans - 278 Miles
Take I-10 East to Highway 331 South. Continue to travel south on Highway 331. At the intersection with Highway 98, turn east (left) and travel to Highway 283. Turn south (right) on 283 and head toward Highway 30A. Turn east (left) on Highway 30A and travel approximately 1 1/2 miles to WaterColor.
Tallahassee - 144 Miles
Take I-10 West to Highway 331 South. Continue to travel south on Highway 331. At the intersection with Highway 98, turn east (left) and travel to Highway 283. Turn south (right) on 283 and head toward Highway 30A. Turn east (left) on Highway 30A and travel approximately 1 1/2 miles to WaterColor.
Lodging
WaterColor Inn & Resort
34 Goldenrod Circle
Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
(866) 426-2656
www.watercolorresort.com
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Lodging
Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa
4000 Sandestin Boulevard South
Destin, FL 32550
www.HiltonSandestinBeach.com
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Airport
Fort Walton Beach / Northwest Florida Regional Air
1701 State Road 85N
Eglin AFB, FL 32542
http://www.flyvps.com/
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Airport
Panama City/Northwest Florida Beaches Int'l Airpor
6300 West Bay Parkway
Panama City Beach, FL 32409
(850) 763-6751
http://iflybeaches.com/
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Lodging
Marriott Courtyard Sandestin
100 Grand Boulevard
Destin, FL 32550
(850) 650-7411
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Lodging
Marriott Residence Inn Sandestin
300 Grand Boulevard
Sandestin, FL 32550
(850) 650-7811
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Attire and Weather Information
Ceremony will take place OUTSIDE on the Inn Green @ 4:00pm
Reception will immediately follow INSIDE the Watercolor Inn and Goldenrod Ballroom
Please note that temperatures can vary during December, so dress accordingly and check the weather before leaving your home!
December Averages: High 64* / Average Low 39*
Ceremony/ Reception dress: Suit and tie
Ground Transportation Information
Street Legal Golf Carts (great for those who are staying in WaterColor and want to park their cars!)
Street Legal Carts - 850-830-0415
Electric Cart Company 850-622-2000
On-airport Car Rental
Alamo Rent-A-Car - 850-234-5574
Avis Rent-A-Car - 850-233-5631
Budget Rent-A-Car - 850-233-5631
Hertz Rent-A-Car - 850-235-2201
National Rent-A-Car - 850-235-0227
Enterprise Rent-A-Car - 850-235-3771
Thrifty Car Rental - 850-230-1425
Taxi Service
Sunshine Shuttle - 850-650-6333 www.sunshineshuttle.com
Atlantis Limo - 888-743-3010 www.atlantislimopcb.com
Paradise Taxi - 850-200-2258 www.paradisetaxis.com
Things to do and Attractions
Please check out the websites below. This site gives you all you need to know regarding parks, recreation, golf courses, dining and shopping in and around the area.WaterColor: http://www.watercolorresort.com/resort_recreation.com/
Sandestin: http://sandestin.com
Gulf Place, Santa Rosa Beach: http://www.gulf-place.com/
Destin, Silver Sands Factory Stores: http://www.silversandsoutlet.com/ One of the best outlets in the country with over 100 designer names: 10562 Emerald Coast Parkway, Destin, FL 32550,
Dining / Local Restaurants
Basmati's 850-267-3028 www.basmatisthirtya.com
Borago's 850-231-9167 www.boragorestaurant.com
Bud & Alley's 850-231-5900 www.budandalleys.com
Cafe Tango 850-267-005
Cafe Thirty A 850-231-2166 www.cafethirtya.com
Sea Grill 850-231-4050
Fire 850-231-9020 www.restaurantfire.com
Fish Out of Water 850-534-5050 www.watercolorresort.com