Hotel & Travel

A Luxury Experience in Miramar Beach

We're looking forward to welcoming attendees of 2026 VRMA Foundations: Frontline Excellence Training to the beautiful Hotel Effie Sandestin.

This Santa Rosa Beach hotel is nestled inside the gates of Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort and adjacent to the Village at Baytowne Wharf. Recognized among Florida’s finest, the Sandestin retreat was named #6 Top Hotel in Florida in the Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards 2025, a testament to exceptional hospitality, coastal charm, and unforgettable guest experiences.

The VRMA-exclusive room rate is $269+ applicable taxes and fees and a $30 resort fee. The deadline to book your hotel within the group rate is Monday, February 2. VRMA has rooms available Sunday, February 22 through Tuesday, February 24th. To book your stay, use the direct booking provided to you in your registration confirmation email - however, if you plan to stay the night of Tuesday, Feb. 24, instead of using the official booking URL, please contact the hotel directly to assist with your reservation at catalinaojeda@sandestin.com and be sure to mention in the email that you are booking for the VRMA Foundations event.

More to Know

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

Off-Site Suggestions

Baytowne Wharfe is walking distance from the hotel. Grand Boulevard is 1.5 miles from the hotel.