Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort Completes Major Renovation of Linkside Conference Center

MIRAMAR BEACH, FL (06/05/2018). Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort recently completed its major renovation of the 15,000 square-foot Linkside Conference Center. Offering beautifully-appointed, modern function space adjacent to Sandestin’s Bayside area, the Linkside Conference Center is ideal for groups up to 1,200; including two bayfront venues, a 5,500 square-foot ballroom, four breakout rooms and an executive boardroom.

“This project signifies the resort’s commitment to providing the highest quality meeting experience for attendees and resort guests,” stated Deidra Stange, Director, Regional Sales. “Linkside Conference Center compliments our meeting space in the Baytowne Conference Center perfectly and allows us to offer more opportunities to meetings and corporate incentive groups. Our meeting professionals look forward to presenting Linkside Conference Center’s transformation to our customers.”

The transformation of Linkside Conference Center features a southern coastal contemporary look with soothing colors of chocolate brown, different hues of blue, and cool grays. The tasteful and elegant new design brings positive energy to any function with custom-colored carpet in the pre-function and ballroom areas. Beautiful pendant lighting and sconces, tasteful furniture and eye-catching artwork all accentuate the space. The Bayview Room, featuring breathtaking views along Choctawhatchee Bay, has been elevated with elegant carpet and crystal chandeliers, creating a perfect venue for brides.

Meeting planners can utilize the resort’s creative and unique landscape options including outdoor gathering spots—lawns, marina, pool decks, terraces and beach, a sunset luau on the beach, a night of entertainment aboard a luxury yacht, charter boat fishing, team-building and much more. Options for mixers and private dining are just steps away in the 26-acre pedestrian Village of Baytowne Wharf, offering several entertainment, retail and dining options.

Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort is recognized as a premier meeting and conference destination capturing the industry's highest awards. All resort packages and accommodations come with a wide variety of recreational activities including complimentary bike rental, tennis court time, on-site tram service, access to fitness center access and so much more.

About Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort
Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort is a major destination for all seasons and all ages, and was named the #1 Resort on Florida’s Emerald Coast. The resort invites guests to a world of 2,400 acres and 30 charming neighborhoods featuring 1,300 vacation rentals, condominiums, villas, town homes and the best in hotel accommodations. As a member of Visit South Walton and Visit Florida, the resort features more than seven miles of beaches and pristine bayfront, 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 charming pedestrian village with events, shopping, dining and nightlife. Follow @Sandestin on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter for the latest events and news. To learn more about Sandestin meetings and events or to request a proposal, visit Sandestin.com/meetings or call 855.912.MEET.

Sandestin offers 65,000 square feet of function space from the gulf to the bay. The resort features the 32,000- square-foot Baytowne Conference Center, the largest ballroom on Northwest Florida’s Gulf Coast and the most sophisticated meeting facility in the region. In addition to its 13,500-square-foot ballroom, the Baytowne Conference Center offers boardrooms, break-out rooms and functional meeting space on the Grand Lawn.

Sandestin also features more than 25 break-out rooms for meetings of virtually all sizes, a 12,600-square-foot exhibit hall, two bayside conference rooms and four boardrooms, all supported by Sandestin’s on-site team of award-winning professional sales, conference services and culinary staff experts.

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