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Airport & Travel Information

We recommend flying into Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) , about 30 miles away. Pensacola International Airport (PNS) is about 1.5 hours away.

Hotel Effie Resort Fee

Your $30 resort fee includes the following amenities and services.

  • Complimentary welcome drink upon arrival
  • Beach towels
  • Complimentary High-Speed WiFi
  • Complimentary access to all Hotel Effie activities including movie nights, wine classes, cocktail classes, and more
  • Complimentary access to all Hotel Effie wellness activities including F45 HIIT, yoga, sound healing, and more
  • Two complimentary four-hour bicycle rentals
  • One-hour free kayak and boogie board rentals daily, weather permitting
  • Complimentary use of the Sandestin shuttle access to the Sandestin Beach on the Gulf of Mexico
  • Access to the following resort amenities:
    • Four championship golf courses
    • 15 tennis courts (clay and hard courts)
    • Four resort pools
    • Jolee Island Nature Park
    • Miles of jogging trails
    • Basketball, pickle-ball and shuffleboard courts reservation processing services

Housing Piracy Alert

Beware of unsolicited calls or emails offering hotel reservations for VRMA Foundations. These offers may claim to be from VRMA but are not authorized. For secure bookings, only use the links provided here or contact hotels directly.

If you have concerns, reach out to VRMA Headquarters at vrma@vrma.org