Destin voted "Best Beach" by the readers of USA TODAY!

Hotel Awards

• Meetings & Conventions Magazine
  "Gold Tee Award" (10 years in a row; 1999-2008



• Corporate & Incentive Travel
  "Greens of Distinction Award" (10 years in a row; 1999-2008



• Emerald Coast Magazine
  "Best Spa" Serenity by the Sea (2003, 2005-2007) "Best Hotel" 2002 & 2003
  "Best Place to Splurge" 2001
  "Best Brunch" 2001-2003

Meeting Awards

• Meetings and Conventions Magazine
  "Gold Key Award" (12 years in a row; 1997-2008)



• Successful Meetings Magazine
  "Pinnacle Award" (8 years in a row; 2000-2007)



• Corporate & Incentive Travel Magazine
  "Award of Excellence" (11 years in a row; 1998-2008)



• ConventionSouth Magazine
  "Readers Choice Award" (2005 & 2006)



• Meeting News Magazine
  "Planners' Choice Award" (1999 & 2000)



• Meetings South Magazine
  "Stars of the South Award" (9 years in a row; 2000-2008)

Seagar's Restaurant Awards

• The first "AAA Four Diamond" award-winning restaurant along Northwest Florida's Emerald Coast (9 years in a row; 2000-2008)



• Distinguished Restaurants of North America (DiRoNA)
  "Award of Excellence" (6 years in a row; 2003-2008)



• Wine Spectator Magazine
  "Award of Excellence" (3 years in a row; 2000-2003)
  "Best of Award of Excellence" (5 years in a row; 2004-2008)



• Florida Trend Magazine
  "Top 400 Restaurants" (5 years in a row; 1999-2003)



• Northwest Florida Daily News
  "Restaurant of the Year" (1998 & 1999)



• Emerald Coast Magazine
  "Best Fine Dining Restaurant" (2006 & 2007)
  "Best Special Occasion Destination" and "Most Elegant" (2002)
  "Best Service" (2006 & 2007)
  "Best Martini" (2005)
  "Best Wine List" (2005)