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3/14/2001
Florida's Emerald Coast Welcomes Seasonal Celebrations As the 'Official Beach of Spring'
DESTIN, FORT WALTON BEACH and OKALOOSA ISLAND, Fla., March 14 /PRNewswire/
-- From sailing regattas and fishing tourneys to beach volleyball tournaments
and spirited seafood festivals, the Emerald Coast, designated the "Official
Beach of Spring," boasts Spring Splash 2001. The multi-month seasonal
celebration welcomes the first of Spring with more than 100 seaside festivals,
competitions and special events along the famous 24 miles of sugar-white sands
and brilliant green waters of Destin, Fort Walton Beach and Okaloosa Island on
Florida's upper Gulf coast.
Voted "Best Beach in the South" and one of the top five "Favorite Family
Vacation Spots" by readers of "Southern Living" for five consecutive years,
the Emerald Coast sizzles with sensational spring activities to satisfy every
taste while encouraging visitors to surrender to fun-filled festivities, sun,
sand and savings.
The "Official Beach of Spring" provides lively festivities for families,
couples and beach-bound spring splashers -- whether they are just watching or
playing to win along the dazzling beaches of the Emerald Coast, here's just a
sample of activities to enjoy:
March
* World Cobia Fishing Tournament
* Power Jam 2001
* 10th Annual Coastal Classic Car Show
* Heritage Festival
* NW Florida Sportsman Fishing Show
April
* Destin Seafood Festival
* 6th Annual Snorkel Hunt
* 20th Annual Underwater Easter Egg Hunt
* Saturday in the Park
May
* 14th Annual Destin Mayfest
* Gate-to-Gate Run
* Kids Pinfish Classic
* Okaloosa County Tourism Week
June
* Billy Bowlegs Pirate Festival
* Billy Bowlegs Moonlit Triathlon
As the "Official Beach of Spring," Destin, Fort Walton Beach and Okaloosa
Island offer an array of festive activities as well as some of the finest
underwater shelling on earth, renowned fishing in the "World's Luckiest
Fishing Village," 1,080 holes of golf, 104 tennis courts, the absolute
freshest seafood in Florida and more than 18,000 reasonably priced, Gulf-edged
accommodations.
To receive a complete listing of all "Official Beach of Spring" adventures
and information about more than 400 special events and festivities throughout
the year, contact the Emerald Coast Convention and Visitors Bureau, Inc. at
(800) 322-3319 or visit www.destin-fwb.com.
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