Fire Behavior Travel Blog
Hotel -
Air Travel - Local Transportation - What to do when not at the conference
Hotel
Early Conference Registration Deadline:
Feb. 17, 2007
(We strongly encourage you to make your flight and hotel reservations EARLY because of SPRING BREAK)
Lodging
will be at the federal government per diem rate (currently $128.00 plus tax) for the Village of Baytown Wharf hotel. The reservation will be for one of the following buildings:
- Market Street Inn
- Observation Point North
- Observation Point South
- Village Hotel
NOTE: All rooms include complimentary on-property tram service, four hours of bicycle usage daily, fitness center usage, one hour of tennis court time (based on availability), one hour per day usage of either a canoe, kayak or boogie board.
Room reservations must be made by no later than February 22, 07.
Registration
Code: 21H4OB (OB is the letter O)
Sandestin
Golf and Beach Resort
9300 Emerald Coast Parkway W
Destin, FL 32550-7268
850.267.7793
Phone
800.320.8115 Reservations
850.267.7797 FAX
Resort
Map
Village
Aerial View Map
Air
Travel
The purpose of this “Fire Behavior Travel Blog” is to allow you to communicate with other Fire Behavior Conference attendees in regard to your travel itinerary and to pool transportation logistics resources from your destination airport to and from Sandestin.
Fire Behavior Travel Blog
Destin is served
by two airports. Airline service is available through the Fort
Walton Beach Airport, which
is actually located on nearby Eglin Air force Base, about a 45 minute
drive from Destin. This facility is also known as the
Okaloosa County Air Terminal and the airport identifier is VPS
. For security purposes private and corporate aircraft are prohibited
from landing at this airport. The Destin Airport,
also known as Coleman Kelly Field, is located
in the heart of Destin only minutes away from our beaches, restaurants
and harbor. Direct air service is provided by Wings Air from Atlanta's
Gwinnett Airport to the Destin Airport which can also accommodate
all corporate jets except larger airline equipment.
There are two
additional airports within close proximity to Destin.
For more information please visit: http://www.sandestin.com/sandestin_sub_1.asp?sub1_id=98
Airport
VPS Pickup Information
Directions
to Sandestin from Airport
TOP
Local
Transportation
Car
Rental
There are 5 Rental Car
agencies at the Fort Walton Beach Airport/Okaloosa County Air Terminal
(VPS).
Avis: 800-331-1212
Budget: 800-527-0700
Enterprise:: 800-566-9249
Hertz: 800-654-3131
National: 800-227-7368
You need to be aware
that the Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort charges a $6.00 per day
self parking fee or a $12.00 per day Valet parking fee.
Ground
Transportation
The
Bayside Airport Shuttle service serves all three
of the nearby airports (Fort Walton Beach Airport
(VPS); Panama City-Bay County International Airport
(PFN) and the Pensacola Regional Airport
(PNS).
Call 1-866-581-1505
to make your reservations prior to arriving at one of these airports.
The local number is 850-581-1505. The rate of the shuttle at Fort
Walton Beach Airport (VPS - 30 minutes away) is $50 one way for
1-3 persons and $16.00 for each additional person. Another words,
if there is only one person on the bus, they will pay $50.00 one
way.
It is recommended
that you pool your travel to and from the resort with other participants.
The rate from Pensacola (PNS - 65 miles west of Sandestin) is $105
one way for 1-3 people with $35.00 for each additional person. The
rate from Panama City (PFN – 40 miles east of Sandestin) is
$85.00 one way for 1-3 people with $26.00 for each additional person.
For more
information about transportation, please visit the hotel web site
at http://www.sandestin.com/sandestin.asp?cat_id=17
Directions
to Sandestin from Airport
NOTE:
Rates are subject to change.
Golf Outing - Charter Boat Fishing - Dinner Cruise - Glass Bottom Boat Tour - Gulfarium - Sunset Cruise - Florida State Park - Destin Chamber of Commerce - Seaside self guided walking tour
WHAT TO DO WHEN NOT AT THE CONFERENCE
Looking for things to do? You’ve come to the right place. Whether it be golf, fishing, dining, shopping, or any of the other many activities, you’ll find your link here.
We can assist you in making arrangements by submitting the following form. You will then be contacted by someone from the Conference planning committee.
Click here
to go to Registration Form
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Golf Outing
There are several courses on site to choose from. Prices range from $90 to $130 for 18 holes and cart. http://www.sandestin.com/sandestin.asp?cat_id=3
Other options are available off site. Prices begin at about $40.
A mini-tournament may be organized based on interest.
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Charter Boat Fishing -- http://www.fishdestin.com/info&prices.html
Different fishing options:
- Bottom fish for red snappers, groupers and amberjacks
- Cost for bottom fishing is $35 for a 5 hour trip
- Inshore troll for king mackerels, dolphin and tunas
- Sight fish for cobia
- Offshore troll for blue marlins and sailfish
- Some boats also offer shark fishing
- The price of a private charter averages between $140 and $160 dollars per hour, for up to 6 people.
- Prices are cash discount prices. Trips paid for with a credit card add 4%.
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Dinner Cruise -- http://www.sunquestcruises.com/index.htm
- 3-hour cruise
- docked at the Baytowne Marina at the Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort
- full service bar
- live entertainment
- 5,300 square feet of passenger space
- Max capacity is 150 – reservations are required
- two climate controlled dining salons
- full service galley
- $65 plus tax and gratuities -- does not include drinks
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Glass Bottom Boat Tour -- http://www.dolphin-sstar.com/
- 2 hour cruise
- Dolphin Watching
- Bird Feeding
- Music
- Snacks, gifts, restrooms
- Narrated
- Climate control
- Kids Steer
- Adults - $22
- Seniors - $17
- Children (3-12) $10
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Gulfarium – http://www.gulfarium.com/
- 20 minutes from Sandestin
- Adults (ages 11-61): $17.50
- Seniors (age 62 and over) $15.50
- Children (ages 3-10) $10.50
- Ages 2 and under are free when accompanied by a parent paying the regular rate
- Six percent Florida state sales tax will be added to all admissions and fees
- Visa and MasterCard accepted in admissions and gift shop.
- Snack bar accepts cash only
- Opens at 9:00 am - first series of shows start at 10:00 am
- You can see the shows over and over if you want
- You may leave the park and return the same day. You must have your hand stamped at the exit doors, located in the gift shop.
- Camera/camcorders welcome throughout the park.
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Sunset Cruise -- http://www.sailingsouth.com/ssday.html#sunset
- 2 ½ hours
- Sailing schooner
- Sets sail in late afternoon and returns to the dock at sundown
- You can join in sailing the ship or simply sit back and relax
- Dolphin generally come to the boat and swim alongside
- Bring your own drinks or purchase water, juice and soft drinks for only a dollar.
- You can even bring a picnic snack, but they will have you back to the dock in time for dinner
- Adults - $35
- Children under 12 - $20
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Florida State Parks -- http://www.floridastateparks.org
Florida State Parks in the general area include: Henderson Beach State Park, Rocky Bayou State Park, Topsail Hill Reserve State Park, Grayton Beach State Park, and Eden Gardens State Park. Special entrance fees and tours may be arranged.
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Destin Area Chamber of Commerce -- http://www.destinchamber.com/
Welcome to the most inviting spot on Florida’s Emerald Coast – Destin! Located along the panhandle in Northwest Florida, the Destin area has something for everyone. If you are looking for additional events, restaurants, attractions, and shopping, you can get it here. Enjoy your visit!
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Seaside self guided walking tour -- http://www.seasidefl.com/
Mayberry by the Water - Seaside, Florida. (Just a 20 minute drive from Sandestin) For decades, the Florida Panhandle, has been known for two things: its extraordinary flour-white beaches and Seaside, a 1980's model town that introduced conscientious urban planning not only to the neighborhood but to the nation—and went on to star as the set for Jim Carrey’s “The Truman Show.” Stroll the quiet Gulf front streets, eat waterside and shop in the eclectic shops of Seaside.
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