Effie Media Room

You’ll find an extraordinary treasure nestled between the white sandy beaches and emerald green waters of the Gulf Coast and the living shorelines of Choctawhatchee Bay in Northwest Florida. Vibrant and elegant, comfortable and refined. A beautiful new full-service four-star 250-room hotel. Welcome to Hotel Effie.

Best Of The Emerald Coast Results 2022

Talk to executives and owners of the biggest, most influential companies in Northwest Florida or to a person, and they will agree that the presence of small businesses in the region adds to the quality of life here.

October 10, 2022

Annual Baytowne Wharf Beer Fest: Beer From Around Here

Time to roll out the barrel and discover unique suds & ales! The Village of Baytowne Wharf at Sandestin presents the 14th Annual Baytowne Wharf Beer Fest on October 7th & 8th, 2022. American specialty beers from around the nation will be available for participants to sample and savor.

October 10, 2022

Why Go To Destin

Nicknamed the "World's Luckiest Fishing Village," Destin has grown into one of the most popular vacation spots on the Florida Panhandle. Founded in the 1850s, Destin used to be a sleepy fishing town until a bridge connected the skinny peninsula with Florida's mainland.

October 10, 2022

Top 10 Hotels in Florida: Readers’ Choice Awards 2022

Condé Nast Traveler readers rate their top hotels in the Sunshine State, outside of Miami.

October 04, 2022

US Event & Industry News For September

Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort recently announced the appointment of Matthew Krueger to executive chef of Hotel Effie. He has assumed the position immediately, helming the property's signature restaurant Ovide.

September 27, 2022

Hotel Effie appoints Krueger as executive chef

Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort announced the appointment of Matthew Krueger to executive chef of Hotel Effie. Krueger is helming the kitchen at the hotel’s signature restaurant Ovide, the only Florida restaurant by James Beard Award-winning Chef Hugh Acheson.

September 26, 2022