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Time to Fall for the Emerald Coast 
A look at the Okaloosa Island Fishing Pier, which reaches into the Gulf of Mexico.
Photo Credit: Emerald Coast Convention & Visitors Bureau
The No. 11 hole of Shalimar Pointe Country Club on the Emerald Coast Golf Trail.
Photo Credit: Emerald Coast Golf Trail
A cool breeze blows off the Gulf, gently creating new patterns in the sugar white sand. The summer crowds are gone, the beaches almost private for those who visit. Life is conducted at a more leisurely pace.
The Price Is Right
The best part of the quiet season may just be the deals to be found on accommodations. From October through March, nightly hotel rates and rental fees are reduced by as much as 30 percent, with many top attractions also lowering their prices for off-season savings.
Fish Tales
Destin’s known as the World’s Luckiest Fishing Village, and for the entire month of October, anglers will be casting lines in the hopes of a big catch during the annual Destin Fishing Rodeo.
About 30,000 top sport fishermen and amateur anglers compete for more than $100,000 in prize money throughout the month. Whether mackerel, marlin or red snapper catch a fisherman’s fancy, there are prizes for almost every game-fish category.
Festival Time
Catch a fish, eat a fish – it is the circle of life, after all. And there’s no better place than the Emerald Coast for experiencing fresh seafood than at the Destin Seafood Festival, October 2-4, 2009, at Harborwalk Village on the Destin Harbor. Destin’s docks are the stage for the fun, with fresh seafood, live entertainment, and arts and crafts all part of the festive atmosphere.
Festa Italiana brings a taste of Italy right to Destin, October 9 and 10. Members of the Sons of Italy Lodge put on a traditional Italian street festival, with loads of family-friendly entertainment and heaps of home-cooked treats, from spaghetti and meatballs to sweet treats such as cannoli and pizzelles.
Sugar white sand and clear emerald water – a stunning combination any time of year, are a particular treasure during the fall, when the beaches of the Emerald Coast are wide open for exploration. While evening brings a certain chill to the water and sand that lasts through sunrise, once the day heats up, pleasant temperatures on land and sea offer a relaxing setting for sunning, reading or simply playing in the sand.
This article is brought to you by Emerald Coast Convention & Visitors Bureau. Plan your own getaway at www.destin-fwb.com.
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